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US-Tropical-Weather-Sandy (will update)
The U.S. East Coast ramped up emergency preparations on Saturday for Hurricane Sandy, a monstrous and deadly storm that forecasters said could severely impact cities and towns with heavy flooding and fierce winds.
Syria-Civil-War (will update)
An early morning explosion rocked the flashpoint city of Deir Ezzor on Saturday in an attack that further eroded an already shaky temporary cease-fire called over the observance of a four-day Muslim holiday.
Pakistani-Imran-Khan-Drones (will update)
A Pakistani politician critical of U.S. drone strikes says American authorities detained and questioned him at a Canadian airport Friday night.
Iraq-Violence (will update)
A wave of attacks killed at least 16 people in Iraq on Saturday as Muslims marked the second day of the festival of Eid al-Adha, police said.
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Syria-Civil-War
An early morning explosion rocked the flashpoint city of Deir Ezzor on Saturday in an attack that further eroded an already shaky temporary cease-fire called over the observance of a four-day Muslim holiday.
Pakistani-Imran-Khan-Drones
A Pakistani politician critical of U.S. drone strikes says American authorities detained and questioned him at a Canadian airport Friday night.
UK-Savile-Scandal
The family of disgraced UK TV presenter Jimmy Savile made its first public statement Saturday since a slew of claims of sexual abuse of under-age girls destroyed the reputation of a man they had regarded as a hero.
Iraq-Violence
A wave of attacks killed at least 16 people in Iraq on Saturday as Muslims marked the second day of the festival of Eid al-Adha, police said.
Al-Qaeda-Kidnap-Threat
Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri is calling on Muslims to kidnap Westerners, citing the success in the abduction of American aid worker Warren Weinstein in Pakistan.
Netherlands-ICC-Gbagbo
The International Criminal Court has rejected an appeal from former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo to be released from detention in the Netherlands while he awaits trial.
Russia-Opposition-Arrests
Three Russian opposition leaders were arrested Saturday "for disrupting public order" after an unsanctioned opposition event in downtown Moscow, police said, according to Ria Novosti.
Berlusconi-speech
A day after he was sentenced to four years in prison for tax evasion, former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi declared his innocence in a televised speech and reiterated his desire to return to politics to "reform the justice system."
Myanmar-unrest
Following a volatile week in Myanmar that has seen a surge in deadly sectarian violence, a group of Islamic organizations in the country announced that it had canceled all celebrations for Eid al-Adha, the four-day religious holiday observed by many Muslims.
Indonesia-Terror-Arrests
Eleven suspects were arrested Saturday as Indonesian anti-terror police carried out a series of raids which also uncovered bombs and explosives, state media reported.
SPORT-f1-vettel-alonso-india-motorsport
Sebastian Vettel usurped Fernando Alonso as Formula One's youngest double world champion, and all the signs are now pointing to the prospect of the German beating his Spanish rival to a coveted third title.
SPORT-golf-mcilroy-hanson-woods-china
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy faces a final-day showdown with Ryder Cup teammate Peter Hanson as he seeks to defend his BMW Masters title and continue his bid to win both the European and U.S. PGA Tour money lists for 2012.
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US-Tropical-Weather-Sandy
The U.S. East Coast ramped up emergency preparations on Saturday for Hurricane Sandy, a monstrous and deadly storm that forecasters said could severely impact cities and towns with heavy flooding and fierce winds.
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