Thursday, August 23, 2012

The Nightly World News Report of the 23rd of August 2012



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RT_com: Three killed, eight injured in tribal clash in #Libya http://on.rt.com/72m50x  #news
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Reuters: Norway Court to decide mass killer Breivik's sanity http://reut.rs/QwhsDN 
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BBCWorld: Fairfax shares fall to record low http://bbc.in/PB6LnI 
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NHC_Atlantic: Tropical Storm Isaac expected to be near or over Hispaniola tomorrow along with heavy rains, flooding http://1.usa.gov/PFKyT0 
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AJEnglish: Libya seizes tanks from pro-Gaddafi militia http://aje.me/Oc5Olt 
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staronline: Lance Armstrong says he won't fight anti-doping agency http://dlvr.it/22syQ5 
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timesofindia: Protests in Kokrajhar as Bodo MLA held for riots - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Protests-in-Kokrajhar-as-Bodo-MLA-held-for-riots/articleshow/15626301.cms …
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STcom: Storm Isaac, gathering strength & threatening to reach hurricane force, is heading toward braced Haiti http://bit.ly/T0Ti6t 
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STcom: Man who fled to China with millions of dollars after his bank mistakenly gave him the money has been jailed http://bit.ly/MPM9aZ 
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Reuters: FLASH: USADA says will strip Lance Armstrong of titles, ban him from competitive cycling
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WSJ: 3 years after Bernard Madoff was arrested, victims of his Ponzi scheme will receive up to $2.4 billion. http://on.wsj.com/R474DZ 
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dawn_com: US confirms protests against drone strikes | http://DAWN.COM  http://trib.al/WhHRdq 
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staronline: Cycling: Armstrong to lose seven Tour de France titles
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SCMP_News: Mainland China slows down forex buying, http://ow.ly/dc2Mc 
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SCMP_News: B.O.C. posts sharply lower profit growth, http://ow.ly/dc2JE 
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PressTV: Police, students clash in Chile http://dlvr.it/22tD50 
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PressTV: Hundreds of Israelis have taken to the streets in Tel Aviv to protest against a potential military strike b... http://fb.me/1NMiKZvp8 
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STcom: Lance Armstrong faces a lifetime cycling ban and the loss of 7 Tour de France titles http://bit.ly/OacdtP 
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BreakingNews: More: South Korean court rules Apple, Samsung must halt sales of infringing products in the country - WSJ http://on.wsj.com/PFOqn1 
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WSJworld: Life Is Expensive in Euro Zone's Weakest Nations http://on.wsj.com/StjhaV 
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globeandmail: Raw video: Police fire water, tear gas at students in Santiago demonstration http://bit.ly/Q5Dx1k 
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PressTV: Sierra Leone cholera death toll hits 220 http://dlvr.it/22qlD4 
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AP: BREAKING: Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong drops fight against US Anti-Doping Agency drug charges -RJJ
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jordantimes: Palestinian victim of hate attack leaves hospital http://ow.ly/dbRLo 
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MarketWatch: Japan stocks follow U.S. peers sharply lower, with Nikkei Average down 1.3% http://on.mktw.net/QwgHKX 
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nytimesworld: World Briefing | Asia: Nepal: Protest Shuts an Airport http://nyti.ms/NjVJoa 
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CBSNews: Mexican drug cartels fight turf battles in Chicago http://cbsn.ws/StpPop  (via CBSEveningNews)
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staronline: At least one London law firm and two from Singapore are breaking the law in Malaysia http://bit.ly/PFAA40 
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staronline: Cops foil kidnapping of tycoon, five nabbed http://bit.ly/RHIP4V 
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WantChinaTimes: New Taiwan deputy defense minister named http://bit.ly/Nk0rlU 
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WSJ: U.S. plans major expansion of missile defenses in Asia. http://on.wsj.com/ObwZwC 
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BreakingNews: Asian stocks down as commodity, tech shares fall - MarketWatch http://on.mktw.net/RhI7ZF 
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PostWorldNews: Typhoon batters southern Taiwan with fierce winds, torrential rain before roaring out to sea http://wapo.st/ObPHnO 
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AP: Police in southwestern Illinois say teenage girl held captive more than 2 years escapes: http://apne.ws/ObRSrm  -RAS
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PressTV: Syria destroys insurgent command hubs http://dlvr.it/22s5k2 
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Hong Kong stocks plunge, with resource shares weak; Hang Seng Index down 1.3% http://on.mktw.net/PKyNMP 
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STcom: Dozens hurt as two Chinese passenger trains collide http://bit.ly/PAWvfe 
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N. Korean leader makes second military visit in a week http://bit.ly/NoMe1b 
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RT_com: Judge orders release of US Marine detained for Facebook posts http://on.rt.com/a0hnpv  #BrandonRaub
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AP: France signals support for partial no-fly zone in Syria, fighting rages in Damascus: http://apne.ws/Obawjg  -SC
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AP: Growing wildfire destroys 84 buildings, threatens 900 others in Northern California: http://apne.ws/R4REPQ  -SC
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BBCWorld: VIDEO: Greece tops agenda in Eurozone talks http://bbc.in/PAH7PN 
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PostWorldNews: As Iran's oil flow to Asia, sanctions chipping away at merchants and factories at home http://wapo.st/R4bN8w 
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AFP: #Brazil ex-senator to repay $234 million in public funds he embezzled in the late 1990s http://bit.ly/Qwd9Iy  #AFP
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staronline: Colombia's president replaces finance minister http://dlvr.it/22rSRm 
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AFP: American freelance journalist missing in #Syria for over a week, most recent employers say http://f24.my/RhvGNC  #AFP
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BloombergNews: S&P 500 falls most in one month amid concerns over euro crisis | http://bloom.bg/Pfi6XD 
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RT_com: Israel outraged over S. Africa 'occupied territories' labeling http://on.rt.com/7azwjt 
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WSJ: Sales of previously owned homes rose in July for 5th consecutive month, up 10.4% from a year ago. http://on.wsj.com/R3KjQk 
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AJEnglish: Iran opposition leader Mousavi 'hospitalised' http://aje.me/Obr62q 
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AFP: US Federal Reserve completes sale of investment in insurer AIG, cites $17.7 billion profit from 2008 bailout http://f24.my/O9DxID  #AFP
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haaretzonline: #Palestinian man repeatedly tasered by Israeli police in front of his children http://htz.li/ObxJSg  #TASER #Israel
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jordantimes: Syrian MP flees to Jordan http://ow.ly/dbTFF 
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BBCWorld: Libya tribal clash leaves 12 dead http://bbc.in/PAOyqg 
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PressTV: Kenya clashes death toll rises to 52 http://dlvr.it/22rLdp 
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Police investigating reported threat against Rep. Akin http://cbsn.ws/PAPgDQ 
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Qantas is canceling orders for 35 of Boeing's new 787s, a move it claims will save about $8.5 billion: http://on.mktw.net/OaZ4Er 
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AFP: Protest over #Morocco king loyalty ritual highlights tensions http://f24.my/Q5lYhO  #AFP
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DailyStarLeb: Kenya to disarm tribes to prevent deadly clashes http://bit.ly/QvN8Jy 
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#BreakingNews: 200 people have been killed across #Syria by security force gunfire so far today: Local Coordination Committees
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PostWorldNews: Moldova arrests man suspected of throwing incendiary device at German chancellor's motorcade http://wapo.st/Q5nNvb 
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BREAKING: New home sales rose 3.6% last month. Here are 3 ways to play the housing recovery: http://reut.rs/NGcIAN  #housing
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AFP: Mai Mai chief ready for war against DR Congo rebels http://bit.ly/R4pEM8  #DRC #AFP
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DailyStarLeb: Al-Qaida claims deadly summer attacks in west Iraq http://bit.ly/O95VKU 
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Taliban behind a quarter of Afghan ‘insider’ attacks: Gen Allen | http://DAWN.COM  http://dawn.com/2012/08/24/taliban-behind-a-quarter-of-afghan-insider-attacks-gen-allen …
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Flourishing illegal gold mines in #Ghana has resulted in loss of life, widespread corruption & pollution | http://aje.me/R34DkX 
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ABC: Best Buy (BBY) Defends New CEO's Estimated $32 Million Pay Package http://abcn.ws/RGUEse 
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MarketWatch: Autodesk shares plunge 21% after hours http://on.mktw.net/QvGz9I 
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Dow slides 113 points after HP earnings disappoint and global economy slows. Nasdaq falls 0.7%, S&P drops 0.8%. http://cnnmon.ie/bkgnews 
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I have to rush, so the usual links will not be listed. You will have to explore yourself. http://ReadtheStoryoftheWorld.blogspot.com 
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Dow extends losing streak to four; H-P's 8% fall is biggest since August 2011 http://on.mktw.net/PJQcFB 
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The Afternoon World News Report of the 23rd of August 2012



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Jobless rates for recent college grads is 9.4% in the U.S. and 9% in the U.K. http://on.mktw.net/R416CU 
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Gold closes at four-month high of $1,672 an ounce http://on.mktw.net/PJvENs 
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U.S. weekly jobless claims rise to 372,000 http://on.mktw.net/R3l7cT 
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T-Mobile and MetroPCS introduce new unlimited data plans with hopes of attracting new customers: http://on.mktw.net/R1dgwe 
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H-P results beat estimates, suggesting that the tech giant isn't getting overwhelmed by a slow PC market: http://on.mktw.net/R1gnVd  $HPQ
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Moroccan police beat back activists protesting pledge of allegiance to the king http://wapo.st/O8Wajm 
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Philippine police round up 357 mostly Chinese, Taiwanese suspects accused of online fraud http://wapo.st/Q25as2 
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Clashes in southeast Turkey leave 5 soldiers, 16 Kurdish rebels dead http://wapo.st/O4e7xN 
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Sensex hits 23-week high; moves closer to 18,000 mark http://toi.in/xbvMsY 
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Jamaica opposition lawmaker steps down from shadow post while facing corruption charge http://wapo.st/O77ixf 
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Authoritarian Belarus bans opposition leader from running in parliamentary election http://wapo.st/R0hqo8 
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Autopsy: Rodney King died of accidental drowning http://cbsn.ws/OYs9yN 
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Myanmar Mogul Tries to Skirt Sanctions http://on.wsj.com/P4qTzG 
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Drought eases for some U.S. states, worsens for others http://reut.rs/PJw2vr 
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Firefighters gain ground on big wildfire in Northern California http://cbsn.ws/NmPsCa 
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Two charged with murder in killings of Louisiana officers http://reut.rs/O72J2m 
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Egypt president passes law against media detention http://reut.rs/MP0Fjt 
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Russia to ask U.S. to hand over jailed arms dealer Viktor Bout http://reut.rs/MP3b9d 
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GADDAFI'S SON SAIF AL-ISLAM TO GO ON TRIAL IN SEPTEMBER IN LIBYAN CITY OF ZINTAN - GOVERNMENT SOURCE
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Storm Isaac weakens off Puerto Rico but still a threat http://reut.rs/R1MXGk 
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Turkish-Cypriot tycoon Nadir jailed for ten years in Britain http://dlvr.it/22jnql 
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Nigeria Islamists rule out peace talks, threaten media http://dlvr.it/22jZhW 
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Tajik protesters demand troop pullout near Afghan border http://dlvr.it/22hbqf 
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Thailand: Army Chief Interfering in Investigations http://bit.ly/R1K9Jg 
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Syrian army helicopters hammer Daraya http://huff.to/OYldlc 
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Tropical Storm Joyce forms over eastern Atlantic Ocean . Storm poses no immediate threat to land.
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Kamchatka Governor Fires Top Officials for Corruption http://tmt-go.ru/467038  #news
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#Joyce becomes the 10th named storm of the Atlantic #hurricane season in the central Atlantic. http://wxch.nl/MMnHr4  @twc_hurricane
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Renewed Lebanese clashes violate ceasefire, kill 12 http://on.rt.com/88voxz 
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Typhoon Tembin bears down on Taiwan http://huff.to/Sri2cn 
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Typhoons 'Igme,' 'Julian' now inside PAR http://bit.ly/Q36r2b 
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60 killed as Syrian troops hit town near Damascus http://ind.pn/Qu5qLd 
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3 arrested in fake currency case http://ktimes.co/tx-lw  #Dubai #UAE
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Gang of 13 cable thieves busted http://ktimes.co/ymvd7  #Sharjah #UAE
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European Stocks Rise: European stocks opened higher as expectations for stimulus measures mount substantially fo... http://on.wsj.com/P2jYqJ 
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Alleged drug pusher killed in Malabon http://bit.ly/SWzeCn 
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Australia Boosts Refugee Intake to 20,000 http://bit.ly/NikfpC 
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Asian Markets Mixed on China Data: Asian markets were mixed on Thursday after a gauge of manufacturing activity ... http://on.wsj.com/P29p73 
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More deadly floods in Russia http://huff.to/PFqWjF 
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McDonald's Suspends Purchases from Meat Plant Shut by USDA http://abcn.ws/Sq26qN 
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China Manufacturing Gauge Slumps: The preliminary HSBC China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index, a gauge of... http://on.wsj.com/Sq1wt4 
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Detained Algeria rights activist on hunger strike: lawyer http://bit.ly/O8V97C 
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Convictions upheld for 3 in US terrorism case http://bit.ly/Q4fxf3 
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Turkish soldiers kill 16 PKK militants after convoy attack http://ow.ly/daHJd  #Turkey #Syria
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BREAKING: Court detains Islam Afify, editor of Dostour for insulting #Morsy, case adjourned to 16/9 #Egypt #Media
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Twitter will block six fake PM accounts: Social networking site Twitter has agreed to block six fake accounts wh... http://bit.ly/SqZ3yu 
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BSF shot dead two smugglers http://bit.ly/O42hUj 
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Parliament deadlock continues, both Houses adjourned: Parliament continued to remain stalled for the third conse... http://bit.ly/Q1uIFP 
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WB: 25 bus passengers injured in accident http://bit.ly/QsYtde 
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Assam MLA held for rioting, arson; curfew in Kokrajhar http://bit.ly/Q1nstq 
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2 men arrested for man's death at Commonwealth Drive http://bit.ly/PDVssu 
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Incessant rains lash Rajasthan; 14 dead http://bit.ly/Q1nstC 
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Four new hydropower projects for Uttar Pradesh http://bit.ly/SWh8Ak 
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Assam violence: MLA held; curfew in Kokrajhar: The Assam Police on Thursday arrested an Assam MLA in connection ... http://tinyurl.com/8agpx68 
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#BreakingNews: More than 100 tanks seized from pro- #Qaddafi militia, the #Libya interior ministry says
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#BreakingNews: The Egyptian President cancels a court decision to remand an editor allegedly in custody for spreading false news. #Egypt
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More al-Qaeda militants join Syria rebels http://dlvr.it/22m8Ff 
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German police crack down on neo-Nazis http://dlvr.it/22lxZ4 
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3 Somali officers killed in Mogadishu http://dlvr.it/22llnM 
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Taliban claim to kill 6#US-led troops http://dlvr.it/22lM3x 
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#BreakingNews: 109 people have been killed across #Syria by security force gunfire so far today: Syrian Network for Human Rights
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3 Somali officers killed in Mogadishu http://dlvr.it/22k7ll 
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Bahrain court overturns Twitter conviction for jailed rights activist Nabeel Rajab, lawyer says - @AP http://wapo.st/R3ktfq 
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Figures show US initial jobless claims rose by 4,000 last week to 372,000 - @BloombergNews
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Son of late Chechen warlord reported killed in #Syria http://aje.me/Q2SEbW 
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4 people killed, 28 injured as tourist hot-air balloon crash-lands near the Slovenian capital Ljubljana - @Reuters http://reut.rs/O99MLz 
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Heavy monsoon rains kill 23 in#Pakistan http://dlvr.it/22gkmz 
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One killed in fresh#Lebanon clashes http://dlvr.it/22gklT 
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Freight train crashes into a fuel tanker truck in Wills Point, Texas, sparking an explosion - @wfaachannel8 http://bit.ly/O90Ndg 
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US-led night raid kills Afghan civilian http://dlvr.it/22gWtm 
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New#Turkey-PKK clashes leave 21 dead http://dlvr.it/22gWvK 
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Gunmen kill 3 policemen in#Pakistan http://dlvr.it/22g75n 
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Turkish soldiers kill 16 Kurdish guerrillas after fatal attack by militants that left 5 soldiers dead - @Reuters http://reut.rs/NGXdZu 
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Updated: Activists say ‘large number’ of defected #Syrian officers arrive in Jordan http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/08/23/233732.html …
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#BreakingNews: 73 killed by Syrian security forces, mostly in Damascus: LCC
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#BreakingNews: Fifty two people killed by the security forces across Syria, mostly in Damascus: LCC
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Oil and gas company: 4 foreign workers kidnapped off Nigeria coast freed, are in good health - @AP
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Fresh clashes between Sunnis and Alawites in the Lebanese city of Tripoli raise death toll to 12 people killed and 100 injured #Alarabiya
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Australia's mining boom is 'over' http://bbc.in/OxV2V4 
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Toxic waste explosion at a South Korean chemical factory kills 1 worker, injures 13 others - @YonhapNews http://bit.ly/SpDKf1 
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Foreign fighters join the battle of Aleppo | #Syria Live Blog http://aje.me/PySpEm 
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S Africa bans goods ‘Made in#Israel’ http://dlvr.it/22cylH 
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#BreakingNews: Syrian security forces kill 18 across the country: Revolution Commission
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#BreakingNews: Syrian regime forces storm Kafr Sousa in capital with tanks: Sham Network
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China manufacturing falls further http://bbc.in/PyQEH2 
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Read the Story of the World: The Redone World New Report of the Funky 22nd of August 2012 http://readthestoryoftheworld.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-redone-world-new-report-of-funky.html?spref=tw …
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Stoxx Europe 600 index opens up 0.5% on hopes of Fed stimulus http://on.mktw.net/Qtar6D 
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Australia’s Qantas posts huge loss http://aje.me/R1UiWs 
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Hong Kong stocks rise broadly on monetary-easing hopes; Hang Seng Index up 0.8% http://on.mktw.net/PHhFri 
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Video: 'Foreign fighters' join the battle of Aleppo http://aje.me/O7MJR9 
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#PHOTOS: #Togo security forces clash with opposition supporters in the capital Lome http://nbcnews.to/SpwSjr  #AFP
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FTC just approved Facebook's purchase of Instagram: http://on.mktw.net/O7kxxV  #facegram $FB
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Hewlett-Packard swings to quarterly loss on write-offs and charges http://on.mktw.net/PGB3ER 
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Dow finishes off day's lows; Nasdaq, S&P 500 edge higher http://on.mktw.net/PGypz3 
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China to invest US$376bn in major energy-saving projects http://bit.ly/PCaMFN 
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Drought leads to Mississippi jam http://dlvr.it/22N3N0 
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Youku and Tudou complete formal merger http://bit.ly/PEsxX2 
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Three Gorges Dam sees new round of flooding http://bit.ly/PBPNTH 
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Militants kill three policemen in Hangu | http://DAWN.COM  http://trib.al/4ZWkI3 
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Teenager caught hacking into government Web site http://bit.ly/Q1jOQs 
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Minnesota State, Mankato, football coach charged with 2 counts related to child pornography: http://apne.ws/R2eesh  - VW
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Elon Musk's Starlink to serve North America gigabit internet by end of the year

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