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U.S. military plane crashes in Kyrgyzstan

us plaeAn American military refueling plane took off and crashed in Kyrgyzstan on Friday, Kyrgyz and U.S. officials said.

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US announces Burma sanctions move

burma sanctionsThe US has extended targeted sanctions against Burma for another year but lifted a visa ban on officials.

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Bhutto murder-case prosecutor shot dead in Islamabad

bhuttho murderGunmen have shot dead the prosecutor investigating the murder of Pakistan's ex-leader Benazir Bhutto, police say.

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Prime minister says Bangladesh is reforming its garment industry

banga garmentsBangladesh's prime minister acknowledged Thursday that her nation's garment industry is beset with problems, but said her government is moving rapidly to fix them.

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'He's not a spy,' says sister of U.S. man sentenced in North Korea

us skThe sister of a U.S. citizen sentenced to 15 years in a North Korean labor camp defended her brother Thursday, asking leaders of both nations to "please, just see him as one man."

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Skype now available for Outlook.com for users in the UK

skype2Microsoft has announced that its email service Outlook.com will now support Skype, allowing users to make audio and video calls right from their inbox.

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Syrian prime minister uninjured after bomb targets motorcade in Damascus

car bombSyrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi survived a bombing targeting his motorcade on Monday in an upscale Damascus neighborhood, but the government and the opposition each reported casualties.

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