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Sisi to sweep presidential polls after initial count

Initial poll count on Wednesday shows that Egypt's former military chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will sweep the presidential election with an overwhelming majority of votes.

2 missiles toward Mediterranean coast fall into sea

2013-09-03 18:20

A Syrian pro-government radio said Tuesday that two ballistic missiles that were launched from the Mediterranean toward its eastern coast fell into the sea.

Ballistic 'objects' fired in Mediterranean: Russia

2013-09-03 17:34

Russian radar detected the launch of two ballistic "objects" towards the eastern Mediterranean from the central part of the sea on Tuesday.
2 missiles toward Mediterranean coast fall into sea

Riding the Moscow metro

2013-09-03 16:18

To step onto the Moscow metro is to step back in time and immerse yourself in a museum rich in architecture and history.

San Francisco-Oakland bridge opens

2013-09-03 15:05

The new $6 billion eastern section of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, one of the busiest spans in the United States, is expected to be open on Tuesday for 280,000 daily commuters.

India fury over gang rapes sign of change

2013-09-03 13:56

A series of recent high-profile gang rape cases in India has ignited a debate: Are such crimes on the rise, or is it simply that more attention is being paid to a problem long hidden within families and villages? The answer, experts say, is both.

Japan to fund leak control at nuke plant

2013-09-03 13:31

Japan will fund some of the costly, long-term projects to control the worrisome and growing leaks of contaminated water at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant.

Syrian refugee numbers swell to 2m: UN

2013-09-03 13:18

More than 2 million refugees have now fled Syria's civil war, piling pressure on neighbouring host countries, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

ROK, DPRK to hold 2nd Kaesong committee meeting

2013-09-03 11:11

The Republic of Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea agreed to hold the second meeting of the joint committee on September 10 to discuss reopening of the Kaesong industrial complex.

US Marines website hacked by pro-Syria hackers

2013-09-03 11:10

Pro-Syria hackers broke into the Internet recruiting site for the US Marine Corps, posting a message urging US soldiers to refuse orders if Washington decides to attack Syria.

12,000 rubber ducks swim for contest

2013-09-03 10:56

A diver swims amid 12,000 rubber ducks during the third duck race on the inner Alster in Hamburg, Germany, September 1, 2013.

Former Nazi SS officer faces murder trial

2013-09-03 09:29

Ninety-two-year-old former SS officer Siert Bruins went on trial on Monday for murdering a Dutch resistance fighter about 70 years ago.

Rousseff consults cabinet on US spy claims

2013-09-03 08:36

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff called an emergency meeting with several cabinet members to discuss new revelations about US intelligence agencies spying on personal emails.

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