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5 Kurdish rebels killed in clash in eastern Turkey

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Officials say five Kurdish rebels have been killed in eastern Turkey in a clash sparked by a rebel attack on troops that wounded four soldiers. A Kurdish news agency said a civilian was also killed in

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Greenpeace activists leave Arctic-bound oil rig

Six Greenpeace activists who scaled an Arctic-bound Shell oil drilling rig in the middle of the Pacific Ocean abseiled down on Saturday, with the oil giant securing a restraining order against the environmental group. The protesters had been camped out

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Islamic State group destroys ancient ruins of Nimrud

Islamic State militants hammered, bulldozed and ultimately blew up parts of the ancient Iraqi Assyrian city of Nimrud, destroying a site dating back to the 13th century B.C., an online militant video purportedly shows. The destruction at Nimrud, located near

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Tories Ape UKIP Inheritance Tax Policy

David Cameron has followed UKIPs lead by offering to raise the level at which families pay inheritance tax to £1m. The proposal revives a Tory promise from 2010 which Mr Cameron was blocked by Liberal Democrats from implementing in coalition –

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Media drops the ball on #HugoAwards / #SadPuppies

When news emerged  that sci-fi books recommended by conservative-leaning author Brad R. Torgersen had swept the prestigious Hugo Awards nominations, sections of the mainstream media flew into an all-too-predictable panic. Disturbed by the idea that popular culture might liberate itself

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Video Appears to Show London Diamond-District Heist Gang

LONDON (AP) — A British newspaper has published surveillance-camera images that appear to show thieves robbing a high-security safety deposit facility in London’s diamond district. The methodical heist has fascinated Britain — and left police on the defensive. The footage

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Egypt court confirms death sentence for Muslim Brotherhood chief

A Cairo court confirmed death sentences for Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Badie and 11 other defendants on Saturday, and jailed a US-Egyptian citizen for life over Islamist protest violence. Judge Mohamed Nagy Shehata also sentenced to death two Islamists who

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Did Andreas Lubitz Spike Germanwings Captain’s Coffee?

One of the remaining questions in the Germanwings plane crash concerns the timing of the co-pilot’s decision to commit mass murder/suicide. Andreas Lubitz needed to lock the captain out of the cockpit to put his plan into motion. What would have happened if Captain Patrick Sondheimer did not have to use the bathroom?

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How Authoritarian Activists Are Censoring Twitter

In just under a year, Twitter will celebrate its 10th birthday. The microblogging service is currently the 8th-most visited website on the internet, with over 280 million active users. By offering a free, open platform that allows instantaneous communication to

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Clarkson In Reverse Over BBC Appearance

Jeremy Clarkson has slammed the brakes on his planned re-appearance on the BBC since he was fired for attacking a producer who worked on Top Gear. The controversial star was due to appear as a host on Have I Got