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Kim Jong-il Dictatorship Could End Within Days

The country has announced a "great revolutionary surge" as it prepares for a regime change which could see Mr Kim's son, Kim Jong-un, appointed as his successor. North Korea will hold a party conference of its ...
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Six Most Generous Nations: US Ties for Fifth

Which country has the most generous people in the world? A poll of 153 countries ranked global philanthropy in three categories: individual donations, volunteer time, and the number of people willing to hel...
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First Video Footage of Trapped Chile Miners

Most of the 33 men trapped since the roof collapsed on August 5 feature in the grainy film, all shirtless and sporting scraggy beards but apparently in otherwise good health.They wave at the camera, make victor...
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German Pop Star Convicted in HIV Sex Case

Nadja Benaissa, a member of the popular German girl band "No Angels", won't be heading to prison despite being found guilty of having unprotected sex with men and failing to inform them she was HIV positive.A c...
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Wyclef NOT Approved to Run for President of Haiti

Haiti hip-hop star Wyclef Jean is not on the list of approved candidates who satisfy legal requirements to run in the country's Nov. 28 presidential election, an electoral official said on Thursday.The presiden...
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Is This The End? The War in Iraq is Over!

 The last U.S. combat troops were crossing the border into Kuwait on Thursday morning, bringing to a close the active combat phase of a 7½-year war that overthrew the dictatorial regime of Saddam Hussein, for...