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Family suspected of electrocuting Pakistani bride ...

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Relatives of a young woman in eastern Pakistan are suspected of electrocuting her for marrying a man against their wishes, a punishment reportedly ordered by a village council for dishonoring her fami...

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Afghan president inaugurates new parliament - Worl...

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President Hamid Karzai swore in the country's new parliament Wednesday in a ceremony that marked the end of a drawn-out battle over with lawmakers.

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long-lasting drought' - U.S. news - Environment - ...

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Chinese officials said Wednesday they were preparing for "a severe, long-lasting drought" in the key wheat-producing eastern province of Shandong, with no rain in sight until mid-month and possibly be...

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China tries to stamp out 'Jasmine Revolution' - Wo...

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Jittery Chinese authorities wary of any domestic dissent staged a concerted show of force Sunday to squelch a mysterious online call for a "Jasmine Revolution" apparently modeled after pro-democracy d...

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Japan to dig site linked to WWII human experiments...

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Japan is excavating the site of a former medical school that may reveal grisly secrets from World War II.

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leave 10 missing - Weather - msnbc.com

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Landslides triggered by monsoon rains buried parts of two remote mountainous villages in Nepal on Friday, killing six people, with 10 others believed to be buried in the debris.

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Giant crocodile captured in Philippines - Technolo...

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Villagers and veteran hunters have captured a one-ton saltwater crocodile which they plan to make the star of a planned ecotourism park in a southern Philippine town, an official said Monday.

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Government: Kabul attack over

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The Afghan government says the two-day insurgent assault in the heart of Kabul has ended and all the attackers have been killed.

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Philippines cleans up after deadly typhoon - Weath...

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The Philippines on Wednesday began cleaning up and tallying the damage bill from powerful Typhoon Nesat, which killed at least 20 people and left devastation in its wake.

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Typhoon heads to China after hitting Philippines -...

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Residents of Hong Kong hunkered down Thursday as they rode out a powerful typhoon that brought death and destruction when it tore through the Philippines earlier this week.

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