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Quake hits northwest China; 54 dead

Date: 2013-07-22 11:40:58 GMT - China - World - SN:35 - ID:210643

China/Earthquake Quake hits northwest China; 54 dead BEIJING, July 22 (MENA) - Rescue teams are scrambling to reach the site of a strong and shallow earthquake in northwest China that has killed at least 54 people, CNN reported, quoting ....

Kate Middleton admitted to hospital in early stages of labor

Date: 2013-07-22 11:18:08 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:27 - ID:210651

Britain/Royalty Kate Middleton admitted to hospital in early stages of labor LONDON, July 22 (MENA) - After many weeks of waiting, the royal baby is on the way as Kensington Palace officials confirmed Monday morning that Kate Middleton, ....

Koreas begin 5th round of talks on Kaesong park normalization

Date: 2013-07-22 10:58:15 GMT - south korea - World - SN:25 - ID:210471

Koreas/Talks Koreas begin 5th round of talks on Kaesong park normalization SEOUL, July 22 (MENA) - South and North Korea resumed talks on Monday aimed at reviving a suspended joint factory park in the communist country, with neither side ....

Landing accident disrupts superjet test flight in Iceland

Date: 2013-07-21 23:05:03 GMT - Russia - World - SN:104 - ID:210255

Russia/Plane Landing accident disrupts superjet test flight in Iceland MOSCOW, July 21 (MENA) - A Russian-made Sukhoi Superjet 100 made a belly landing in Iceland while performing a test flight on Sunday, RIA Novosti quoted officials as ....

Discotheque blast kills 1, injures 20 in Colombia: police

Date: 2013-07-21 22:51:30 GMT - Colombia - World - SN:102 - ID:210240

Colombia/Blast Discotheque blast kills 1, injures 20 in Colombia: police BOGOTA, July 21 (MENA) - An explosive detonated in a discotheque in northeastern Colombia early Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring 20, authorities ....

Turkish FM discusses with Ashton Egypt situation

Date: 2013-07-21 20:25:03 GMT - Turkey - World - SN:82 - ID:209890

Turkey/EU/Egypt Turkish FM discusses with Ashton Egypt situation ANKARA, July 21 (MENA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey Ahmet Davutoğlu discussed by phone on Sunday with European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton the ....

6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes off New Zealand coast

Date: 2013-07-21 10:21:11 GMT - New Zealand - World - SN:17 - ID:209133

New Zealand/Quake 6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes off New Zealand coast WELLINGTON, July 21 (MENA) - A 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of New Zealand on Sunday, ABC news reported quoting the U.S. Geological Survey. ....

N.K. warns of 'catastrophe' from S. Korea-U.S. military drill

Date: 2013-07-21 10:17:13 GMT - south korea - World - SN:14 - ID:209101

Koreas/Warning N.K. warns of 'catastrophe' from S. Korea-U.S. military drill SEOUL, July 21 (MENA) - North Korea warned Sunday of a "catastrophe" if South Korea and the United States push ahead with their annual military drill next ....

Obama, wife release statement praising Thomas for her work

Date: 2013-07-21 08:52:26 GMT - USA - World - SN:4 - ID:209045

US/Obama Obama, wife release statement praising Thomas for her work WASHINGTON, July 21 (MENA) - US President Barak Obama and his wife Michelle released a statement praising veteran journalist Helen Thomas for her work, ABC News reported ....

Veteran White House journalist Helen Thomas dies, aged 92

Date: 2013-07-21 08:41:31 GMT - USA - World - SN:3 - ID:209037

US/Press Veteran White House journalist Helen Thomas dies, aged 92 WASHINGTON, July 21 (MENA) - Former White House correspondent Helen Thomas has died at the age of 92 after a long illness, ABC News reported Sunday. Thomas gained ....