World News

30-Jul-2010

U.S. Embassy Workers in Paris Reportedly Poisoned by Mail

Three employees of the U.S. embassy in Paris were being treated for poisoning on Friday after opening mail, a police source told Reuters.

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UK's Iraq inquiry raises prospect Tony Blair could be recalled to give new testimony

Britain's Iraq inquiry says it may recall witnesses to offer new testimony — which could see ex-Prime Minister Tony Blair return to face the panel.

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Pressure builds on German mayor to resign over death of 21 at Love Parade

The mayor of the German city where 21 people were crushed to death at a music festival last weekend is facing growing pressure to resign amid nationwide outrage over the tragedy.

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Report: Cigarettes tainted with pig blood, nuke material smuggled into Iran in Western plot

An Iranian official says cigarettes smuggled into Iran have been tainted with pig blood and nuclear material as part of a Western conspiracy.

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Exhibit brings luxuries from the heart of Beijing's Forbidden City courtyards to the US

Deep in a long-forgotten corner of the Forbidden City and up a twisting stairway are four sets of twin doors, shut for more than eight decades. They reveal rare sweeping views to the north, sout...

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After shortages, officials say Philippines "swimming" in rice due to excessive imports

The world's biggest rice importer, the Philippines, is now "swimming" in the staple grain because of massive imports by the previous government that drove world prices to record highs and possib...

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US Senate committee hopes to quiz British witnesses in Lockerbie bomber release

A U.S. Senate committee wants to send members to Britain to question key witnesses on the release of the Lockerbie bomber.

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US expert says China's worst oil spill is far larger than government has reported so far

China's worst known oil spill is dozens of times larger than the government has reported, and some of the oil was spilled deliberately to avoid an even larger disaster, an American expert said F...

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