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Clinton in Moscow for Nuclear Arms Talks
Clinton joins top diplomats for talks on Mideast peace, arms talks with Russia.
Israeli Medics: Man Killed by Gaza Rocket
Israeli medics: Man killed by rocket fired by Palestinian militants from Gaza.
Truck Pushes Car Down Highway
Police in West Yorkshire England have reopened a traffic accident investigation after video surfaced on Youtube.The clip shows a small Renault being pushed down the highway by a tanker truck at speeds exceeding 60 mph. The harrowing scene was captured on a cell phone. The Renault is trapped at the front grill of the truck and pushed along the highway at high speed.
Prince Harry May Soon Fly over Afghanistan
Britains Prince Harry could soon be back on the front line against the Taliban, this time as the pilot of an attack helicopter in Afghanistan. The 25-year-old prince has been training for more than a year to become a pilot with the Army Air Corps, and will learn by May if he has been selected to fly, and potentially return to Afghanistan. Flying a military helicopter has been described as the most likely way the Prince would return to combat. A decision on which kind of aircraft he should specialize in is said to be imminent. A Ministry of Defense spokesman said, Lt. Harry Wales could fly Apache or Lynx helicopters if he successfully completes the Army Pilots Course and is awarded his wings.
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Google-China Row Thickens Over Complaint
Questions are being raised about the authenticity of a letter of complaint, purportedly from 27 of Googles partners in China, which was sent to the company on Monday night.
Iran Frees Activists for New Year Holiday
Iran releases activists, filmmaker for Iranian New Year holiday.
Poland Convicts 3 for Stealing Auschwitz Sign
Poland convicts 3 men who confessed to theft of Auschwitz sign.
French Game of Death Shocks Audience
The contestants thought they were taking part in yet another traditional television quiz show, this one called Zone Xtrême. [Extreme Zone]The game consisted of a participant asking questions to another player locked up inside a booth, an electrode hooked up to his wrist. Any wrong answer would lead to the player inside the booth receiving electrical charges of up to 460 volts as punishment. Clapping their hands, the people in the audience were chanting punishment, punishment, punishment when the contestant inside the capsule was wrong. Then came the cries for mercy.
Thailand Protesters Vow Class War
Thai protesters to wage class war after 4 days of demonstrations.
Expanding Lake Threatens Many in Pakistan
As lake created by landslide grows, thousands in Pakistan fear for their lives.
South China Drought Worsens
South China drought worsens, threatening crops and livestock.
North Korean Executed Over Currency Reform
Report: Former top North Korean official executed for botched currency reform.
Thai Protesters Hurl Own Blood at PMs House
Thai protesters hurl own blood at PMs house after targeting government HQ.
Intimidation Campaign: Taliban Back in Marja
Taliban fight back in Afghan town with campaign of fear, intimidation
Georgian President to Blame for Fake Invasion Panic?
Dueling phone recordings are respectively alleging and denying that the Republic of Georgias President Mikheil Saakashvili was involved in inciting panic Saturday night.
Mafioso Betrayed By His Facebook Updates
One of Italys 100 most-wanted criminals, a vicious mafia boss who had been on the run for months, was betrayed by his passion for social networking and flushed out thanks to Facebook.
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Americans Charged with Terror in Pakistan Could Face Life
Five Americans are charged with terrorism in Pakistan. The charge carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison.
WATCH: Truly Shocking Game Show
French fake game show uses electric shocks on contestants.