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1 dead, 18 hurt as hot air balloons collide in Turkey
At least one person was killed when two hot air balloons collided mid-air in central Turkey early Monday, a town official said.
Categories: International News
Inside look at Bangladesh factory
The rat-a-tat of a hundred green sewing machines. The hypnotic hum of spools spinning brightly colored threads. The hiss of a thousand clothing irons.
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Tunisia forces clash with protesters
One protester was killed as Tunisian security forces clashed Sunday with supporters of a hard-line Islamist group who were holding a conference despite a government ban.
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Woman makes Everest history
A 27-year-old graphic designer has made history by becoming the first Saudi woman to conquer Mount Everest.
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Police: $1 million in Chopard jewels stolen
Jewels worth more than $1 million were stolen from a hotel in Cannes, France, police in the nearby city of Nice said Friday.
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Who won Eurovision Song Contest?
Emmelie de Forest carried Denmark to triumph early Sunday in the Eurovision Song Contest, an annual musical spectacle known for its combination of over-the-top costumes, kitsch pop songs and international rivalries.
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The seamstress in the rubble
In an extended one-on-one interview, a Bangladeshi teen describes how she spent 17 harrowing days buried underground in pitch-black darkness. "I'd crawl, tire and sleep. I would wake up and crawl again," Reshma said.
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Seoul: North Korea fires more projectiles
North Korea on Monday fired more projectiles into the sea, South Korean officials said, urging Pyongyang to refrain from "tension-creating acts." But Pyongyang described the launches as a "regular military exercise."
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Iran claims it hanged CIA, Mossad spies
Two men who the Iranian government said worked as spies for Israel and the United States were hanged Sunday morning, according to Iranian state news outlet Press TV.
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Powerful earthquake hits off Chilean coast
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake rattled the coast of southern Chile early Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
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Violence surges in strategic Syrian city
Violence surged in the strategically important Syrian town of Qusayr on Sunday. Activists said the offensive marked some of the most intense fighting they've seen in the fiercely contested area near the Lebanese border.
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Kidnapped civilians among dozens killed in Iraq
A barrage of car bombings and shootings across Iraq left at least 39 people dead, authorities said Monday.
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Nigerian forces tout 'massive deployment' against insurgents
An ongoing "massive deployment" against insurgent groups in northern Nigeria by the nation's special forces killed at least 14 suspected terrorists and captured 20 others, according to a statement released Sunday by Nigeria's defense ministry.
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North Korea launches missile into sea
North Korea fired a short-range missile into the Sea of Japan, South Korea's semi-official Yonhap news agency reports, citing a South Korean military official.
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Pakistani voters cast ballots a day after politician's slaying
Pakistanis cast ballots in Karachi on Sunday, a day after the slaying of a well-known political leader who had accused rivals of vote rigging.
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