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Jimmy Carter lands in Pyongyang to bring home Boston man

S EOUL, South Korea — Former President Jimmy Carter arrived Wednesday in the capital of communist North Korea on a mission to bring home an American sentenced to eight years’ hard labor for trespassing. A …Boston Herald · 1 hour ago

Former President Jimmy Carter lands in Pyongyang to bring home American

Daily Oklahoman

Reports: Former President Carter en route to NKorea to secure freedom of jailed American

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Seattle Times

Safety concerns raised about China crash runway

At least one airline had questioned the safety of nighttime landings at the relatively new airport in northeast China where a passenger jet crashed and burned while trying to land at night on a fog-shrouded runway, killing 42 …AP – msnbc.com · 7 hours ago

Safety concerns raised about China runway after deadly crash

Star-Press

Hena Airlines E-190 regional jet crashes in Yichun, China. Survivors reported.

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Hong Kong issues ‘black alert’ after deadly Manila hostage crisis

Eight Chinese tourists were killed Monday after a hostage crisis in the Philippines came to a violent end. The incident is likely to heap pressure on new president Benigno Aquino, who must confront the diplomatic fallout …The Christian Science Monitor · 1 day ago

China issues warning against Philippines travel after deaths of Chinese tourists

Investors Business Daily

Hong Kong Leader Criticizes Handling of Deadly Manila Standoff

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Swiss death penalty advocates drop campaign for referendum to restore capital …

GENEVA (AP) — Swiss capital punishment advocates withdrew their campaign to reinstate the death penalty Wednesday, a day after receiving government permission to collect signatures for a referendum. The …Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel · 2 hours ago

Swiss death penalty campaign terminated

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Swiss death penalty advocates collect signatures for referendum to restore capital punishment

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N.Y. governor, archbishop call for peaceful dialogue on mosque

New York Gov. David Paterson and Archbishop Timothy Dolan on Tuesday called for peaceful dialogue in the ongoing discussions about plans to build an Islamic community center and mosque near the site of the Sept. 11 …Chicago Tribune · 13 hours ago

Bloomberg repeats backing for N.Y. Islamic center

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Governor, archbishop seek peace on mosque

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MSN UK News

Escaped prisoner found drinking in pub

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) – A prisoner who escaped from police and swam across Australia’s Brisbane River was recaptured nearly seven hours later while downing a beer at a pub, police and hotel employees said …WALA-TV FOX10 · 2 hours ago

Escapee caught in pub

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Escapee found in pub

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