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NATO to hand security to Afghan forces by end-2014 (Reuters)
Reuters - NATO said on Saturday it would hand over security in Afghanistan to Afghan forces by the end of 2014 but the head of the alliance said it would…
Stuxnet may be part of Iran atom woes: ex-IAEA aide (Reuters)
Reuters - Iran has been experiencing years of problems with equipment used in its uranium enrichment program and the Stuxnet computer virus may be one of the factors, a former…
No Comments »Should the Spanish Government Close Franco’s Tomb? (Time.com)
Time.com - This weekend, Francisco Franco devotees who make the annual trip to his tomb in the Valley of the Fallen will find the basilica closed. The government says it’s…
No Comments »England’s 10-wicket win ahead of Ashes opener (AFP)
AFP - England head into next week’s Ashes opener brimming with confidence after a comprehensive 10-wicket victory over Australia A on the fourth and final day of their tour match…
Emotions spill over in New Zealand coal mine drama (Reuters)
Reuters - New Zealand rescuers have yet to make contact with 29 trapped miners as fears of lethal gas levels prevented any chance of a rescue on Saturday, 24 hours…
No Comments »Bomb targets Iraq lawmaker from Sunni-backed list (AP)
AP - A roadside bomb went off in the northern city of Mosul Friday, narrowly missing a member of a Sunni-backed political bloc but killing one of his bodyguards, Iraqi…
In-form England rugby team vow no let up against Samoa (AFP)
AFP - England manager Martin Johnson has warned his team against complacency as they bid to build on the record victory over Australia against Samoa Saturday.
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No Comments »Prince Charles says Camilla may be queen (AP)
AP - Prince Charles has reopened a sensitive debate in Britain by suggesting his wife Camilla may take the title of queen when he becomes monarch.
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No Comments »Donor organ delivered despite plane crash (AFP)
AFP - A plane carrying a donor organ crashed and caught fire on landing at Birmingham Airport, injuring two men on board although the body part was safely retrieved, police…
Obama: NATO to erect missile shield for Europe (AP)
AP - President Barack Obama won NATO summit agreement Friday to build a missile shield over Europe, an ambitious commitment to protect against Iranian attack while demonstrating the alliance’s continuing…