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Texas investigator found 30+ bruises, cuts on dead boy adopted from Russia

texasA 3-year-old adopted boy -- whose death in West Texas has drawn stern criticism from Russia -- had more than 30 bruises, cuts and other marks on his body soon after he was pronounced dead, according to a report from a Texas medical examiner obtained by CNN.

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Hong Kong court denies domestic workers residency

katie5Hong Kong's top court has ruled that domestic workers are not eligible to apply for permanent residency, ending a two-year battle that has split opinion.

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US set for Bagram prison handover to Afghanistan

bagramThe US is set to hand over to Afghanistan the only prison still under American control, the Pentagon says, resolving an issue that has strained ties between the countries.

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New al Qaeda document sheds light on Europe, U.S. attack plans

alquidaA previously secret document found at Osama bin Laden's compound in Pakistan sets out a detailed al Qaeda strategy for attacking targets in Europe and the United States.

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Computers paralyzed at South Korean broadcasters and banks

cyber attackSouth Korean police said Wednesday they are investigating a computer outage that has struck systems at leading television broadcasters and banks, prompting the military to step up its cyber alert level amid concerns about North Korea.

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Pope Francis inauguration Mass celebrated in Vatican

6urnz695The inauguration Mass for Pope Francis is being held in St Peter's Square in Rome, marking the start of his papacy.

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Baghdad Shia areas hit by deadly car bombs

baddagAt least 50 people have been killed following a series of car bombs mainly targeting Shia areas of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, officials say.

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