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Iraq liquor store owners fear for their lives amid attacks

Every day that Abu Yaqoub opens his Baghdad liquor store, he believes it may be his last.


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Portugal votes in snap election amid economic woes

Voters in Portugal head to the polls Sunday after months of a caretaker government and financial woes that sparked a request for an international bailout.


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U.S. screens produce from Spain, Germany amid E. coli cases

A virulent strain of E. coli that has killed 18 people in Europe has not affected produce in the United States, according to food safety and health officials who conceded Friday there’s much to learn about the organism.


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Amid E. coli outbreak, Putin says EU veggie ban remains

Despite complaints from Europeans, Russia will keep intact its ban on vegetables from the European Union because of the outbreak of a rare strain of E. coli, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Friday.


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Edwards’ lawyer in N. Carolina amid signs indictment or plea is near

John Edwards’ lawyer Greg Craig was in North Carolina on Friday amid signs that the former senator and 2008 presidential candidate likely either will be indicted or he and the Justice Department will agree on a plea deal, a source with knowledge of the investigation said.


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Amid new health concerns, cell phone users are talking less

Call Kimberly Brown a smartphone junkie if you want.


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FIFA calls surprise press conference amid ethics scandal

World soccer’s governing body called a surprise press conference Monday, a day after two top officials were suspended over corruption allegations.


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Residents ordered to evacuate parts of Yemeni capital amid turmoil

Some Yemeni residents heeded calls to evacuate parts of their capital city Saturday in expectation of further clashes between the country’s long-time president Ali Abdullah Saleh and tribal leaders, but most remained firmly entrenched in their homes, according to witnesses.


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Spain polls to open amid protests

Spain is poised to go to the polls in regional elections overshadowed by mass protest rallies in cities across the country.
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Spain polls to open amid protests

Spain is poised to go to the polls in regional elections overshadowed by mass protest rallies in cities across the country.
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