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World
Monday, January 24th, 2011
An explosion shook the busiest airport in the Russian capital on Monday afternoon and an aviation official said an unspecified number of people were killed. There was no immediate word on the cause of the explosion in the international baggage-claim area at Domodedovo airport. Russia’s Investigative Committee said there were at least 20 casualties in [...]
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Entertainment
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has been sentenced for 6 years in jail and barred from directing and producing movies for the next 20 years. Jafar Panahi, known for his internationally acclaimed movies like ‘The Circle’, ‘White Balloon’ and ‘The Mirror’ on humanitarian struggles in the country, has been outspoken in his support of Iran’s opposition movement, [...]
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Asia, World
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010
Kim Jong-Il, promoted his youngest son to a four-star general on Tuesday, a move that’s being seen as affirmation that he’s set to become the country’s next ruler. The announcement was made hours before a Workers’ Party meeting by the state news agency. According to reports, the 68-year-old leader, whose health is rumored to be [...]