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A North Korean soldier stands on the bank of Yalu River, near the North Korean town of Sinuiju

North Korea fires three short-range missiles

Saturday 18 May 2013 12:04

North Korea fired three short-range missiles from its east coast on Saturday, but the purpose of the launches was unknown...
North Korea fires three short-range missiles

Saturday 18 May 2013 12:04

North Korea fired three short-range missiles from its east coast on Saturday, but the purpose of the launches was unknown...

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France's Hollande's signs gay marriage law

Saturday 18 May 2013 11:45

French President Francois Hollande has signed into law a bill allowing same-sex marriage, making France the 14th country to legalise gay weddings.

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UN Security Council mulls Syria cross-border aid push

Saturday 18 May 2013 06:53

The UN Security Council is considering a plea from senior U.N. aid officials to demand aid access in war-torn Syria...

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The high point of Jorge Rafael Videla's regime came in 1978, when Argentina hosted soccer's World Cup.
Argentine dictator Videla dies in prison at age 87

Friday 17 May 2013 19:38

Former dictator Jorge Rafael Videla, who took power over Argentina in a 1976 coup died in his sleep on Friday while serving life in prison.

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Brazil paves way for gay marriage

Friday 17 May 2013 15:02

Brazil has taken a big step towards joining Argentina and Uruguay as the first Latin American countries to legalize gay marriage.

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Bangladesh cleans up after killer cyclone

Friday 17 May 2013 10:21

Bangladesh and Mynanmar cleaned up on Friday after a killer cyclone wrecked thousands of homes...

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Russian President Putin and Zuma are working together to end the armed conflict in Syrian.
Zuma, Putin seek solutions to Syrian crisis

Friday 17 May 2013 06:18

Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Jacob Zuma have agreed to work together to find solutions to the Syrian crisis.

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UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon said state institutions have a leading role to play in reducing risk
Economic losses from disasters out of control

Thursday 16 May 2013 20:33

The United Nations has warned that economic losses from disasters have spun out of control.

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President jacob Zuma is in agreement with Russia's President Vladimir Putin to strengthen economic ties between the two countries
Zuma keen on strengthening economic ties with Russia

Thursday 16 May 2013 20:28

President Jacob Zuma and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin have met in Sochi, southern Russia.

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The number of deaths caused by AIDS in Russia also continued to grow, with 20,511 deaths registered in 2012
Russia has ‘no anti Aids Strategy’

Thursday 16 May 2013 17:05

There is no government strategy to fight the spread of AIDS in Russia.

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