US postpones Syria talks with Russia
The United States has postponed a meeting with Russian officials scheduled for later this week to discuss the situation in
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German news report says US spied on United Nations
A leading German news magazine says the U.S. National Security Agency, NSA, has eavesdropped on the United Nations, penetrating the
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Manning sentenced to 35 years in prison over leaks
U.S. Army private Bradley Manning has been sentenced to a 35-year prison term for handing a vast collection of classified
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Unesco chief Irina Bokova deplores damage to cultural heritage sites in Egypt
The head of the United Nations cultural agency has expressed grave concern for Egypt’s cultural heritage following reports that a
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Following crackdown, Egypt declares state of emergency
The Egyptian army says an operation to clear two sit-in protest camps of Muslim Brotherhood supporters in Cairo is almost
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Sun on verge of massive flip
Our sun is about to make an enormous flip. According to NASA, in about three to four months, the sun’s
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Russia’s Navalny: From protests to prison to politics
Last year, Alexei Navalny led street rallies against Russian President Vladimir Putin. This year, President Putin pushed back. Navalny was
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US extends security closure of some diplomatic missions
The United States says most of its diplomatic missions in the Middle East and North Africa will remain closed all
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US urges citizens abroad to be ready for attacks
The United States is telling its citizens abroad to be on guard for possible terror attacks, while at the same
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