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Fort Hood, community mourn shooting victims
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A chaplain exhorted hundreds of mourners gathered at a candlelight vigil to not give up hope as Fort Hood and its surrounding community looked to each other for comfort after an Army psychiatrist allegedly went on a deadly shooting spree at the military base.
Updated: 06:05 AM
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Both sides set to vote on Philly transit contract
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Members of Philadelphia’s largest transit union and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority are set to vote on a contract to end the strike that has idled buses, subways and trolleys for five days.
Updated: 06:05 AM
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Russia’s Medvedev: Sanctions against Iran possible
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Russia could back sanctions against Iran if it fails to take a constructive stance in international talks over its nuclear program, President Dmitry Medvedev said in remarks released Saturday.
Updated: 06:05 AM
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US: More foreign troops certain in new Afghan plan
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A top Pentagon official says President Barack Obama’s new strategy for Afghanistan will be certain to include reinforcements of foreign troops.
Updated: 05:35 AM
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Pakistan’s fashionistas defy Taliban
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Some women strode the catwalk in vicious spiked bracelets and body armor. Others had their heads covered, burqa-style, but with shoulders _ and tattoos _ exposed. Male models wore long, Islamic robes as well as shorts and sequined T-shirts.
Updated: 06:05 AM
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Afghan gov’t says UN representative out of line
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Pushing back against international criticism, Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry said Saturday that the top U.N. official in the country overstepped his authority by giving instructions on how to rid the government of corruption and warlords.
Updated: 06:05 AM
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Diamond watchdog gives Zimbabwe time to comply
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Investigators for the world’s diamond control body say the gems were mined by virtual slaves who had been told to dig or die, and were smuggled out by soldiers who rape and beat civilians.
Updated: 04:35 AM
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Zimbabwe’s premier counting on South Africa
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Zimbabwe’s prime minister says assurances South Africa will be watching persuaded him to end his boycott of his country’s troubled unity Cabinet.
Updated: 06:05 AM
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Rival Lebanon factions agree on unity government
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Lebanon’s Syrian-backed factions finally agreed on a unity government proposed by their pro-Western rivals on Saturday, ending a four-month deadlock in the deeply divided country.
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Uncle: Fort Hood suspect loved US
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The Palestinian uncle of Fort Hood shooting suspect Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan says his nephew loved America and wanted to serve his country.
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