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North Korea warns embassies it can't guarantee safety
North Korea has warned diplomats in its capital of Pyongyang that it can't guarantee the safety of embassies in the event of a conflict and suggested they may want to evacuate their staff, Russia's top diplomat said Friday.
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India building collapse kills at least 27
A building collapsed as it was being constructed illegally in a Mumbai, India, suburb, killing at least 27 people, police said Friday.
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Is Kim Jong Un crazy?
Macgregor interview April 2, 2013
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Iraq: Al-Qaida member shot, killed by gunmen in Iraq
Iraqi officials say gunmen have shot dead a member of an anti-al-Qaida Sunni militia along with his mother.
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North Korea vows to restart nuclear facilities
North Korea has vowed to restart mothballed facilities at its main Nyongbyon nuclear complex which were closed in 2007 as part of an international nuclear disarmament deal.
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U.S. displays show of force over North Korea
The United States has announced another conspicuous display of firepower along the Korean peninsula.
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Nelson Mandela improving, has restful Easter Day
Former South African President Nelson Mandela had a restful day in a hospital Sunday and continues to improve following treatment for a recurrence of pneumonia.
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North Korea warns of 'state of war' with South
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North Korea's threats are seen as efforts to provoke the new government in Seoul, led by President Park Geun-hye, to change its policies toward Pyongyang, and to win diplomatic talks with Washington that could get it more aid.
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Christians mark Jesus' crucifixion on Good Friday
Hundreds of Christians streamed through the cobblestone alleyways of Jerusalem's Old City on Friday, hoisting wooden crosses and chanting prayers to mark the crucifixion of Jesus.
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North Korea nuclear showdown now includes another military element
Guam is a named player in the North Korea nuclear showdown, which is striking for an island known for its slow pace and laid-back attitudes.
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Oscar Pistorius sighted in his blades on a running track
A South African newspaper published a photograph of Oscar Pistorius at a running track in his carbon fiber blades Thursday.
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Afghanistan suicide bombers attack government compound
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Suicide bombers disguised as Afghan soldiers attacked a government compound Wednesday in a failed bid to free more than a dozen Taliban prisoners being transferred to court proceedings in western Afghanistan.
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Applications for high-skilled immigration visas outpace supply
The Homeland Security Department expects applications for high-skilled immigration visas to outpace the available supply in a matter of days.
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Shanghai activates emergency response plan after bird flu deaths
China's financial capital, Shanghai, on Tuesday activated an emergency response plan following the recent deaths of two men from a lesser-known strain of bird flu.
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Iraq suicide bomb kills seven policemen
A suicide bomber drove a fuel-laden truck into a police station in central Iraq on Monday, killing seven policemen, officials said.
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Pope makes Easter pleas for Mideast peace
After the Mass in St. Peter's Square, Francis shared in the crowd's exuberance as they celebrated the belief that Jesus Christ rose from the dead following crucifixion.
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un: Ready to 'settle accounts with the U.S.'
Kim Jong Un warned Friday that his rocket forces were ready "to settle accounts with the U.S.," unleashing a new round of bellicose rhetoric after U.S. nuclear-capable B-2 bombers dropped dummy munitions in joint military drills with South Korea.
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