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Afghan interpreter’s family killed by Taliban near Kandahar
Sayed Shah Sharifi fought to come to Canada, saying the Taliban threatened to kill him and his family because he was an interpreter for Canadian forces. This month, five of his relatives were killed by a roadside bomb. Three were children.
Higgs boson particle: What’s in a name? A Nobel Prize, perhaps
Discovery of the so-called God particle has been tipped to get the coveted Nobel Prize. But who, exactly, will be called to the podium?
Sacre bleu! Proposal to legalize English-language courses at French universities stirs debate
President Francois Hollande’s Socialist-led government is pushing the idea to better prepare French students for the global job market and lure more foreign brains.
Burma’s ‘hidden genocide’: A rare visit to Rohingya refugee camps
In western Burma, 140,000 people have been forced from their homes by communal violence. Their camps are now at risk of being inundated by monsoons.
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Costa Concordia captain ordered to stand trial for deadly shipwreck
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Sacre bleu! Proposal to legalize English-language courses at French universities stirs debate
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Anthony Weiner launches his political comeback after scandal over raunchy tweets
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Ai Weiwei video profanely mocks state power; banned in China
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Jodi Arias says she ‘deserves a second chance at freedom’ in new jailhouse interview
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Oklahoma tornado: Emergency warning system hailed as a lifesaver
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WHO subdued over Middle Eastern nations’ handling of coronavirus
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Britain’s House of Commons votes for gay marriage bill, clearing it for House of Lords debate
