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[2015-11-18 07:50]

Six people were killed over the weekend at an east Texas campsite, and a suspect has been taken into custody for suspected murder, police said on Monday.

Rare disease proves tough to diagnose

[2015-11-17 07:56]

When a 2-year-old returned sick from a visit to India, US doctors suspected tuberculosis even though standard tests said this was not so.

Russian museum employs cats to protect artwork

[2015-11-17 07:56]

For more than a century, visitors have marveled at the Hermitage Museum's precious collections, and for just as long, dozens of cats have prowled the St. Petersburg palace's sprawling cellars.

Scientists keep watchful eye on volcano

[2015-11-17 07:56]

Since it awoke in August from a 138-year slumber, Ecuador's Cotopaxi volcano has become one of the most-watched in the world, holding wary locals and fascinated scientists in thrall.

Tax to be levied on overseas online purchases

[2015-11-17 07:56]

A goods and services tax will be charged on overseas purchases such as music and e-books from October next year, New Zealand's revenue minister said on Monday.

Tensions with Nicaragua flare over Cubans migrating to US

[2015-11-17 07:56]

More than 1,000 Cuban migrants heading north to the United States tried to cross the border from Costa Rica into Nicaragua, causing tensions to soar between the neighbors as security forces sought to turn them back.

UN head said to be planning visit to DPRK

[2015-11-17 07:56]

UN chief Ban Ki-moon will visit the Democratic People's Republic of Korea this week for a likely meeting with the nation's leader, Kim Jong-un, the Republic of Korea's Yonhap news agency reported on Monday.

Obama heads to Asia with 'pivot' plan stymied

[2015-11-17 07:56]

US President Barack Obama arrives in the Philippines on Tuesday with his much-vaunted "pivot to Asia" again overshadowed by events in Europe, the Middle East and politics at home.

Iraq warned France about attacks day before assault

[2015-11-17 07:56]

Iraqi intelligence officials warned members of the US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group of imminent assaults by the militants one day before last week's attacks in Paris killed at least 129 people.

Should parents talk to children about carnage?

[2015-11-17 07:56]

With saturation media coverage of the Paris terrorist attacks, parents are asking themselves if they should talk to their children about the killings - and how they should go about it.

Cattle dying as drought deepens

[2015-11-17 07:56]

In the middle of a desiccated lake bed in South Africa's North West province, a seven-month-old calf is too weak to get up. It is doomed to die from thirst and hunger.

UAE takes 5 Yemenis from Guantanamo

[2015-11-17 07:56]

The United States has transferred five detainees from Guantanamo Bay to the United Arab Emirates, the Pentagon said on Sunday, another step in a long-delayed plan to close the controversial military prison.

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