Obama delays Japan visit following Texas shooting
US President to attend memorial service for the 13 people killed on Thursday. -AFP
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In eastern Europe, people pine for socialism
Some young people in impoverished town reminisce: "We lived better in the past." -Reuters
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Support for Afghan war fading: poll
40% of Britons do not understand why troops are fighting there. -AFP
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A vast 12,000 sq km desert of salt... Where is this?
Tell us where this amazing landscape is found along with six other travel trivia questions and you could stand to win a Samsonite luggage bag or a thrilling 6d 4n Cairns holiday for two! -AsiaOne
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Shooting tragedy also showed 'best of America': Obama
Soldiers and civilians alike had rushed to help fallen comrades after a deadly rampage in Texas. -AFP
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Gay rights a tall order in ex-communist bloc
Eastern Europe's homosexuals say they still face a tough struggle for equal rights. -AFP
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Obama to push lawmakers
Health care reforms was the most ambitious overhaul of its kind in a half-century. -AFP
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Honduras crisis deepens after collapse of deal
Deal no longer valid after Roberto Micheletti formed a new "national unity" government without his participation. -AFP
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US grieves after Muslim doctor kills 13 on army base
It is unclear whether he snapped under pressure or was motivated by deeper convictions. -AFP
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Cultural wonders under threat
From vanishing Kyoto merchant houses to the tourist-inundated ruins of Machu Picchu, heritage sites around the world are under pressure as never before. -ST, AsiaOne
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Somali pirates threaten to kill Spanish hostages
The pirates had previously said they would not negotiate a ransom. -Reuters
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Dinosaur prints found in New Zealand's South Island
70-million-year-old footprints were found in six locations. -AFP
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Love for Sugar lands 'stud' in jail
Man sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to abusing a horse. -The Daily Chilli
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Laid-off engineer kills one, wounds five
American man opened fire at his former workplace after being laid off in 2007. -Reuters
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Motive probed in Fort Hood rampage
Toll of shootings rose to 13 dead and 30 wounded after woman died of injuries overnight. -Reuters
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Muslims fear backlash after Fort Hood shooting
Gunman at Fort Hood shootings was of Arab descent. -Reuters
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Anne Frank's diary offends Lebanon's militant group
It has been censored out of a school textbook. -AFP
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Photos: The fall of the Berlin Wall
Berlin will be commemorating twenty years since the fall of the Iron Curtain on Monday. -AsiaOne
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Bahrain: A surprising oasis of openness
Tiny Gulf state thrives despite competition by tapping its strategic location and its people. -ST
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Italians cross about crucifix ban
European Court ruled that crucifixes should be removed from the country's classrooms has made Italians cross.-Reuters
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Obama half-brother talks of abuse
Half-brother of Obama launch a novel that draws on his painful childhood under an abusive father.-Reuters
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And Finally... CEO fight!
CEO's square off, the Love Truck, a bridge you can eat and more. -Reuters
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Ford Hood shooter said army colleagues harassed him
Man's cousin said shooter complained of harassment by his military colleagues. -AFP
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Wall St swine flu vaccinations spark uproar
The powerful and wealthy private organizations got vaccines whilte at-risk Americans have to wait. -AFP
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Clinton urges Iran to accept nuclear offer as it is
She said "We will not alter it, and we will not wait forever." -AFP
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US envoy sees closer ties with NZealand
Although NZ refused entry into US in 1986, it has nonetheless been an "extraordinary partner". AFP
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UN calls for probes of alleged Gaza war crimes
Israel, along with its ally voted against the call. -AFP
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Thousands crowd Capitol Hill to protest health bill
The Republicans vowed to try and shoot down Obama's healthcare reforms. -AFP
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Twelve dead, 31 wounded in Texas military base shooting
American major killed 11 before being gunned down, two others held as suspects. -AFP
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Bluefin tuna on edge of extinction, environmentalists warn
Fisheries group set up to protect the fish had instead depleted stocks. -AFP
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