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Pakistan crash kills all 152 aboard

A government official said all 152 people on board a plane that crashed in the hills surrounding Pakistan’s capital were killed. Imtiaz Elahi, chairman of the Capital Development Authority, told The Associated Press that …WDBJ7.com · 3 hours ago

Pakistan Plane Crashes, Killing All 152 Aboard

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US citizens among victims of Pakistan plane crash

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Huge blast at China factory kills 5, scores hurt

B EIJING — A powerful blast caused by a suspected gas leak rocked a plastics factory in eastern China on Wednesday, killing at least five people and seriously injuring 28. The explosion happened about 10 a.m. in …Boston Herald · 1 hour ago

Worst floods in a decade in China, 30,000 trapped

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China to Send 2 Pandas to Japan in Diplomatic Move

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WikiLeaks fallout: US, UK, India criticize Pakistan as terror haven

Pakistan’s top spy agency is coming under increased pressure over its alleged links to and sponsorship of terrorists and Taliban insurgents, as the fallout continues from Sunday’s leak of tens of thousands of documents on …The Christian Science Monitor · 1 hour ago

WikiLeaks exposure endangers Afghan lives: Times

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WikiLeaks Reportedly Outs 100s of Afghan Informants

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Travel magazine names Bangkok world’s top city, 1st Ld-Writethru, AS

Associated Press Writer= BANGKOK (AP) — Bangkok city officials say they are humbled and inspired after receiving Travel + Leisure magazine’s "Top City" award, despite recent street riots that sent tourists packing. …The Guardian · 1 hour ago

Travel magazine names Bangkok world’s top city

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Travel magazine names Bangkok world’s top city

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US military investigates contractor work force

The U.S. military is clamping down on contracting firms on American military bases using employees whose home countries ban travel to Iraq. U.S. Col. Richard E. Nolan, of the military’s contracting office in Iraq, says the military is investigating the firms’ …AP – msnbc.com · 4 hours ago

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US military clamps down on firms employing citizens from countries banning travel to Iraq

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Spain’s Catalonia bans bullfighting

Barcelona, Spain (CNN) — Catalonia became the first Spanish mainland region to ban bullfighting after its parliament voted Wednesday to outlaw the tradition on animal cruelty grounds. The vote was 68 in favor and 55 …CNN · 1 hour ago

Barcelona bans bullfighting in Catalonia

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Spain’s northeastern Catalonia region has outlawed bullfighting

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