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1. It's expected the execution of Saddam Hussein will have taken place before midnight tonight. As the execution hour approached, Saddam was allowed to visit with 2 half brothers and reportedly gave t

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CNN 2009-05-24

President Obama marked Memorial Day weekend with the promise to America's fighting men and women, it came during his weekly address. That's why I will send our service men and women into harm's way only when it's necessary and ensure that they have

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美联社新闻一分钟 2007-04-12

1. All charges are dropped against three former Duke University lacrosse players, accused of sexually assaulting a stripper at a party. The top prosecutor in North Carolina concludes no attack occurred. And the players were victims of an overreachin

美联社新闻一分钟 2007-04-09

1. Iraqi flags are flying throughout Baghdad as residents prepare to mark the 4th anniversary of the city's fall in the US-led invasion of Iraq. Supporters of radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr planned to mark the day with a demonstration in Najaf. 2. P

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1. Former President Ford is now resting in Michigan. His body arrived Tuesday afternoon after a mourning memorial service in the nation's capital. His body was greeted by the University of Michigan marching band, Ford's alma mater. 2. Enraged suppor

CNN 2008-04-15

Good afternoon, I'm Naamua Delaney at the CNN Center in Atlanta. Here's a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS. A Texas judge will begin trying to decide what to do with more than 400 kids taken from a polygamist compound. An attorney for Texas

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A typhoon(台风) has made landfall in Japan for the first time in two years, causing widespread disruption. Two people have been killed and more than 40 injured in strong winds and heavy rains. Typhoon Melor struck south-west of Tokyo on the main isl

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LA PAZ, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- Bolivian drivers paralyzed capital La Paz on Tuesday with marches and blockades to demand higher public transportation fares. Members of various transit workers' unions gathered early in the day at several points around th

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When a pod of dolphins swam up a river near Falmouth in Cornwall on Monday, it became one of the worst cases of mass stranding in the U.K. It's thought something may have panicked them into their fatal journey. Having first denied it, the Ministry of

AP 2010-12-11

1. The United States loses out in its bid to host the World Cup in 2022. The tiny Middle East nation of Qatar got the nod. President Barack Obama said the soccer body making the call made the wrong decision. Russia will host in 2018. 2. In Connecticu

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A new round of freezing rain has hit southwest Chinas Guizhou province, leading to icy roads, disrupting traffic in many areas. Traffic was suspended in 21 counties as the rain coupled with snowfall forced the closure of several highways, stranding h

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