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Australian miners fired for doing the Harlem Shake on the job
Up to 15 miners were fired from their high-paying jobs in an Australian gold mine after a "Harlem Shake" performance underground was deemed a safety hazard, a newspaper reported on Monday.
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Secretary Kerry in Saudi Arabia for talks on Iran, other issues
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, in Saudi Arabia for talks with Saudi and Gulf Arab officials, said Monday the window of opportunity for a diplomatic solution to the Iranian nuclear problem "cannot by definition remain open indefinitely."
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UK: Queen Elizabeth II hospitalized with stomach infection
Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II has been hospitalized after suffering from what appears to be a stomach infection. Her upcoming trip to Rome will be canceled.
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Rodman to Kim Jong Un: 'You have a friend for life'
Ex-NBA star Dennis Rodman hung out Thursday with North Korea's Kim Jong Un. Kim, a diehard basketball fan, told the former Chicago Bulls star he hoped the visit would break the ice between the United States and North Korea.
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Navy sailors convicted, sentenced to prison after raping woman in Japan
Two U.S. Navy sailors were convicted and sentenced to prison on Friday for raping and robbing a woman on Okinawa in a crime that outraged many on the southern Japanese island.
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Benedict becomes 1st pope in 600 years to resign
Benedict XVI has become the first pope in 600 years to resign, ending an eight-year pontificate shaped by struggles to move the church past sex abuse scandals and to reawaken Christianity in an indifferent world.
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Exactly how will the new Pope be picked?
Thursday marked the final day of Pope Benedict's XVI reign as the head of the Catholic church, and soon, the traditional conclave will gather to select a new Pope.
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Msgr. Smith of Md. aided Pope in first words to faithful in 2005
When the newly elected Pope Benedict XVI first greeted the faithful eight years ago, Fr. Bartholomew Smith, now Msgr. Smith of Silver Spring, Md., was right behind him - giving him support to stand and reading the Latin words into his ear to compensate for his poor vision.
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Three dead in Swiss lumberyard shooting
A longtime employee opened fire at a wood-processing company in central Switzerland on Wednesday, leaving three people dead, including the assailant, in the country's second multiple-fatality shooting in two months.
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South Korea questioning U.S. soldiers over high-speed car chase
South Korean police say they are questioning U.S. soldiers over a high-speed car chase that resulted in a Seoul officer shooting a soldier after being hit by a car.
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First pre-conclave meeting scheduled for Monday
Cardinals from around the globe have descended on Rome for meetings ahead of the election for a successor to Benedict XVI. The first pre-conclave meeting is scheduled for Monday morning.
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U.S. expands support for Syrian opposition
Green interview February 28, 2013
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U.S. condemns 'particularly offensive' comments by Turkish Prime Minister
A senior American official said Friday that U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will take Turkey's prime minister to task for "particularly offensive" comments he made this week equating Zionism with a crime against humanity.
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Local Catholics reflect on Benedict, ready for future
Thursday's official resignation of Pope Benedict XVI is making an emotional impact around the world, and as the pope left the Vatican, his departure carries deep meaning for parishioners in the Washington area.
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Syrian regime offers talks, fighting resumes
Shaffer interview February 26, 2013
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U.S., Allies pledge to send aid to Syrian rebels
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says the Obama administration will provide the Syrian opposition with an additional $60 million in assistance.
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Secretary Kerry says U.S. is looking to support Syrian rebels in more tangible ways
The United States is looking for more tangible ways to support Syria's rebels and bolster a fledgling political movement that is struggling to deliver basic services after nearly two years of civil war, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday.
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Horse meat found in beef products, Portuguese authorities say
Portuguese authorities say they have seized 79 metric tons of beef products containing traces of horse meat in recent days and opened criminal proceedings against five local companies.
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