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Erdogan wins battle for constitutional reform
The Hindu
AP Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses a rally in Istanbul on Saturday, one day ahead of a referendum on changes to the Constitution. The results of the referendum showed that 58 per cent of the voters approved the reform package. ...
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The Hindu
Hillary Clinton says it's last chance for Middle East peace talks
The Guardian
Middle East peace talks resume this week under the guidance of Hillary Clinton, amid growing tensions between all the parties over Jewish settlements on the West Bank. Clinton says this round of talks may be the last chance for peace between Israelis ...
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The Guardian
IAEA chief names new head of Iran investigations
The Associated Press
VIENNA — The chief UN nuclear inspector has named a new head for the department in charge of investigating Iran's nuclear activities. International Atomic Energy Agency chief Yukiya Amano has appointed Herman Naeckarts to the vacant post of deputy ...
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China demands release of captain as 14 crew return from Japan
Daily News & Analysis
Place: Beijing | Agency: PTI China today demanded the release of the captain of the Chinese fishing trawler after Japan set free 14 crew members involved in a collision with two Japanese coastguard vessels off disputed islands, sparking a major ...
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Former NY mayor slams Ground Zero Imam for his "threat" speeches
Oneindia
New York, Sept 13 (ANI): Former New York City Mayor, Rudy Giuliani, has accused the Ground Zero imam on 'Meet the Press' for criticising America and indicating that there could be a "very dangerous violence" if the planned Islamic center two blocks ...
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Newborn boy found in airplane trash in Philippines
The Associated Press
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine authorities on Monday tried to identify the mother of a baby born on a commercial flight from the Middle East and found abandoned in the airplane's trash, evoking pity and outrage among Filipinos. ...
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South Korea Offers Aid to North
Wall Street Journal
By EVAN RAMSTAD SEOUL—South Korea offered nearly $10 million worth of assistance to North Korea to cope with recent flooding there, even as it issued a final report blaming Pyongyang for the March sinking of one of its warships. ...
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IMF: Israeli steps boost Gaza growth from low base
Ynetnews
A loosening of Israeli curbs on goods allowed into Hamas-run Gaza helped its economy grow by an estimated 16% in the first half of 2010, an International Monetary Fund official said on Monday. But the growth was "from a very low base" and it is ...
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Amnesty: Iraq holding up to 30000 detainees without trial
CNN
By the CNN Wire Staff Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has previously disputed reports about torture in a secret prison. (CNN) -- Tens of thousands of people are being held without charge in Iraq, sometimes suffering severe beatings in secret ...
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13 militants killed in Northern Russia
Hindustan Times
PTI At least 13 militants and two police officers were killed overnight during two separate operations carried out by Russian security forces following the assassination of a senior police officer in the volatile north Caucasus region, ...
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Japan's Prime Minister Fighting to Keep Post
Voice of America
Photo: AP Japan is looking at the possibility of having its sixth prime minister in three years. Naoto Kan, in office for just three months, is fighting a challenge from Ichiro Ozawa, a long-time powerbroker in the Democratic Party of Japan. ...
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Woody Allen defends his latest find, Bruni-Sarkozy
The Associated Press
TORONTO — Woody Allen loves shooting in Paris. He doesn't care for the gossip about one of his co-stars, France's first lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy. Allen said he was shocked at gossip column reports that Bruni-Sarkozy was a handful on the set of his ...
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Price of Freedom for American Hiker in Iran: $500K in Cash
ABC News
By JIM SCIUTTO, LEE FERRAN, DESIREE ADIB and KEVIN DOLAK Swiss diplomats negotiating with Iran on behalf of the United States for the release of an American woman accused of espionage have hit another road block: This time in the form of cash ...
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Holsworthy barracks terror trial begins
ABC Online
The trial of five men accused of planning a suicide terror attack on Sydney's Holsworthy army barracks is underway. LEIGH SALES, PRESENTER: The trial of five men accused of planning a terrorist attack on Sydney's Holsworthy Army barracks is now ...
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Cosmetic giant''s killers may be behind Indian''s disappearance
MSN India
Kuala Lumpur, Sep 13 (PTI) Two lawyer brothers, who are main suspects in the murder of a well-known Malaysian cosmetics entrepreneur, could also be behind the disappearance of an Indian multi-millionaire businessman from Chennai, police said today. ...
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Maoists warn of Peoples Revolution to grab state power
Hindustan Times
PTI Having failed to get their leader elected as Nepal's new Prime Minister, the Maoists today threatened to launch a People's Revolution to attain power as media reports said that party strongman Prachanda may not run for the 8th round of elections. ...
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Rudd heads to the US
Sydney Morning Herald
Newly-appointed foreign minister Kevin Rudd is wasting no time, jetting to the US on Friday for talks on climate change and alleviating poverty. The former prime minister was appointed foreign minister on Saturday. Two days later, he issued a joint ...
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NATO says new contracting rules will help eliminate Afghan corruption
Washington Post
By David Nakamura KABUL - NATO has contracted with three women-owned Afghan companies to provide boots and clothing to Afghan soldiers, officials said Monday. The contracts could be worth up to $300 million - significantly less than buying the items ...
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Addicted to video game, Brit mom starves children
Oneindia
London, Sep 13: A British woman has been ordered by a court to the stay after from the internet after she starved her two dogs to death and almost caused similar deaths of her three children as she was addicted to an online game called Small World. ...
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Oneindia
Brit officer plans to tweet from Afghan frontline
Zee News
London: A senior British Army officer says he plans to keep the world updated on life in war-torn Afghanistan through social networking site Twitter. Though military tactics will still remain confidential, Graham said there will be plenty of material ...
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Zee News
Afghanistan Blunts Anticorruption Efforts
Wall Street Journal
By MATTHEW ROSENBERG And MARIA ABI-HABIB AP An Afghan works Wednesday on the making of an army boot at the Kabul Melli boot factory in Kabul. KABUL—President Hamid Karzai's administration is seeking to limit the role of US and European officials who ...
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Berlusconi to young women: Seek rich guys like me
The Associated Press
ROME — Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi is advising young women to follow the money when looking for a partner, saying women like him and "I'm loaded." Berlusconi, who was embroiled in a sex scandal last year and is known for his gaffes, ...
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Russia denies Georgian claims of ethnic cleansing
The Associated Press
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Russia accused Georgia on Monday of manufacturing allegations of ethnic cleansing in Georgia's breakaway provinces after it failed to regain control of the areas in an abortive five-day war. Georgia has complained to the ...
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British troops 'smuggling heroin'
BBC News
The Ministry of Defence said they were aware of "unsubstantiated" claims that troops were using military aircraft to ship the drug out of the country. The inquiry is focusing on service personnel at airports in Camp Bastion and Kandahar. ...
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