NASA lands rover on Mars
The U.S. space agency has landed a rover on Mars, completing the most harrowing step in a mission to investigate
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Seven killed in US Sikh temple shooting
Authorities in the northern U.S. state of Wisconsin say a shooting at a Sikh temple Sunday morning in the city
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Syrian forces continue Aleppo assault
Syrian opposition activists are reporting continued attacks by government forces in the northern city of Aleppo Monday, as prominent U.S.
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NASA Mars rover will face harrowing descent, landing
The U.S. space agency is preparing for its newest Mars rover, Curiosity, to touch down on the Red Planet on
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UN human rights experts call on countries to confront hatred, violence and discrimination against Roma
Two independent United Nations human rights experts issued a call on August 2 2012, Roma Holocaust Remembrance Day, to all
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Envoy Kofi Annan resigns amid Syria violence
Kofi Annan says he is quitting his role as the U.N. and Arab League envoy to Syria, as violence from
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Bulgaria asks Interpol for help to identify Bourgas suicide bomber
Bulgarian authorities have asked for the help of Interpol member countries to help identify the terrorist who carried out the
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Olympic Games hurt business in London
The Olympics were expected to bring huge crowds to London, over-burdening the roads and transit system, and providing a boost
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Fighting rages in Syria’s largest city
Fighting in Syria’s largest city, Aleppo, rages on after two weeks of clashes, with activists reporting that rebels used a
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