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Prague blast injures 40

April 29, 2013May 27, 2013 VOANews Czech Republic

A powerful explosion in the Czech capital, Prague, has injured at least 20 people, causing police to seal off a

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Lawmakers: Boston bombing probe pursuing ‘persons of interest’ in US

April 29, 2013April 29, 2013 VOANews

U.S. lawmakers say federal investigators probing the Boston Marathon bombings are pursuing “persons of interest” in the United States who

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Opposition wins Iceland election

April 28, 2013May 22, 2013 VOANews

Iceland’s center-right opposition declared victory Sunday in parliamentary elections, as voters punished the incumbent leftist government for harsh austerity measures

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Boston bombing suspect formally charged

April 23, 2013 VOANews

U.S. authorities have charged the Boston Marathon bombing suspect with using a weapon of mass destruction, meaning if he is

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Study: Earth warmer now than any period in the past 1400 years

April 23, 2013 VOANews

Earth’s climate warmed more during the last 30 years of the 20th century than it did during any other three-decade

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European Commission recommends membership talks with Serbia

April 22, 2013May 27, 2013 VOANews European Commission, Serbia

The European Union’s executive commission has recommended opening membership negotiations with Serbia. The Serbian government has approved a potentially landmark

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Police: One Boston Marathon bombing suspect dead, other at large

April 19, 2013 VOANews

Police in Massachusetts say one of the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing is dead and the other remains large,

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FBI releases images of Boston bombing suspects

April 19, 2013April 19, 2013 VOANews

The FBI has released photographs and videotape of two suspects in Monday’s Boston Marathon bombings, hoping that the public will

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IMF: Stimulus efforts still needed, but could cause problems

April 18, 2013May 27, 2013 VOANews IMF

The International Monetary Fund says efforts to stimulate the economy with ultra-low interest rates and huge purchases of bonds are

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