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21 Filipinos killed on way to file election papers
Dozens of gunmen abducted and fatally shot at least 21 people in the southern Philippines on Monday - a massacre that appeared related to local politics.
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4 US service members die in Afghan attacks
Bomb attacks and a firefight killed four U.S. troops in 24 hours in Afghanistan, the military said Monday, adding to the growing toll as NATO and the U.S. consider whether to send more forces to the war.
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French ship Russia wants to buy in St Petersburg
A French amphibious assault ship like the one Russia hopes to buy arrived Monday in St. Petersburg, fueling concern in Georgia and other ex-Soviet nations that Russia is upgrading its navy to intimidate its neighbors.
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Israel, Hamas close to swap deal for Schalit
A Palestinian familiar with the talks says Israel and Hamas are very close to a deal to swap 1,000 Palestinians for an Israeli soldier held for more than three years by the Islamic militant group.
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Chinese critic on quake response gets 3 years
A Chinese dissident was sentenced Monday to three years in prison after criticizing the government's response to the 2008 Sichuan earthquake that killed about 90,000 people.
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Big Bang atom smasher sends beams in 2 directions
Scientists working on the world's largest atom smasher say they are now circulating beams of protons in opposite directions at the same time in the $10 billion machine after more than a year of repairs.
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Iran prez seeks new legitimacy in visit to Brazil
For Iran, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's visit to Brazil provides some sorely needed political legitimacy for his increasingly isolated nation.
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Romania's president, rival in runoff election
Romania's centrist president will face a socialist former foreign minister in a Dec. 6 runoff election, partial results showed Monday, in a race key to helping the country emerge from a political and economic crisis.
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Australian blames Scientology for brother's death
A man who blames the Church of Scientology for his brother's suicide added his voice Monday to calls for an Australia Senate inquiry into the religion.
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Kangaroo tries to drown dog, attacks owner
A kangaroo startled by a man walking his dog attacked the pair, pinning the pet underwater and slashing the owner in the abdomen with its hind legs.
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