Children killed as 'monster truck' crashes into crowd

A “monster” truck, outfitted with tractor-sized wheels, has crashed into a crowd during a show in the Netherlands, killing two people and injuring at least a dozen. Video footage of the incident (which veiwers may find distressing)shows the truck veering off course after driving over the top of a row of cars, then knocking down a guardrail and driving into a group of onlookers. Dutch national broadcaster NOS says the mayor...

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White House intruder Omar Gonzalez, 42, had 800 rounds of ammunition, court told

White House Security Break Spurs Review THE troubled Iraq war veteran who scaled the White House fence had a dangerous fixation on the president, stockpiling weapons and ammunition...

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Could Putin be in Obama's 'broad coalition' against ISIS?

Sometimes geography gets in the way of power politics. Just when you thought that Ukraine was miles away from Syria, bang -- you find out that they're actually bordering each other. Confused? I bet you are. But here's the deal: the civil war in Ukraine, which most sensible people tend to classify these days as a direct stand-off between...

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Jordan Finds Energy Sources in Unlikely Places

When the oil gusher lottery came to the Middle East, Jordan seemed to have drawn a losing ticket. And now that some of the neighbors it depended on for fuel supplies, like Iraq and Egypt, have convulsed with political or sectarian strife, Jordan is frantically looking for other sources — and finding them in unexpected places.This month, Jordan, a crucial yet energy-poor Western ally, announced a landmark 15-year deal to import...

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United State increased non-immigrant visa application fees

NEW YORK: United State increased non-immigrant visa application fees in various categories from $400 to $2,350.  But the US government decreased visa fees in some categories also to attract investors and businessmen.  Foreign Ministry of the country said that the fee increased due to rising costs for providing...

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Israel says Gaza operation could expand; France says 'war can be avoided'

Gaza ground war could be imminent Near the Israel-Gaza border (CNN) -- Israel is prepared to significantly escalate its military operation against Palestinian militants in Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday. The comments come on the heels of reports that the Israel Defense Forces have widened the scope...

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Lieberman: FBI Should Have Notified Congress About Petraeus Investigation

Chet Susslin Gen. David Petraeus testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, March 15, 2011. Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., said he is not satisfied with the FBI withholding information about the investigation into former CIA Director David Petraeus. “I...

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Obama: Republican attacks on Susan Rice 'outrageous'

'If Senator McCain and Senator Graham and others want to go after somebody, they should go after me'     US President Obama has lambasted top Republicans for attacking the diplomat tipped as a possible replacement for Secretary of State Hillary...

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BBC crisis: Lord McAlpine 'anger' over abuse claim

Lord McAlpine said he would have told Newsnight that the allegations were "complete rubbish" A former senior Tory has told of his anger after a BBC Newsnight report led to him being wrongly implicated in child abuse allegations. Lord McAlpine told BBC...

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Woman could break Chinese political glass ceiling

In a moment between two influential female leaders, Hilary Clinton and Liu Yandong shake hands in a meeting in May 2010. Hong Kong (CNN) -- A record number of American women will hold U.S. Senate seats after Tuesday's election. In China, there is speculation over whether a woman will also make history by ascending to its top political...

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A father seeks peace in a place of war

Robert Stokely: My son didn't die in vain (CNN) -- Robert Stokely fired up his computer and began a journey to a place an ocean and continent away, to a land of parched earth and dusty brush not far from the banks of the Euphrates. Yusufiya. It is the Iraqi town where Robert's son Mike was killed on a hot August night in...

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