Category: World
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Corrupt Customs officials have stolen, possibly sold goods marked for destruction
(The Age) Corrupt customs officials have stolen – and possibly sold – seized goods earmarked for destruction, exposing ”extremely haphazard” governance within the agency charged with protecting Australia’s borders. Files from Customs’ internal affairs department also suggest the organization had…
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U.S. to bolster missile defense against North Korea
(CNN) Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is expected to announce Friday that the Pentagon will enhance the nation’s ability to defend itself from any nuclear attack by North Korea. Hagel will announce that the United States will deploy up to 14…
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Derrick Rose Offered to Pay for Funeral of Murdered 6-month-old Girl
ABC7-Chicago Wow. While getting her diaper changed by her father in his car in Chicago Monday, 6-month-old Jonylah Watkins was shot five times. As outrage over her death spread, Chicago Bulls’ star Derrick Rose caught wind of it and made…
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The New Pope: Bergoglio of Argentina
(NY Times) VATICAN CITY — With a puff of white smoke from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and to the cheers of thousands of rain-soaked faithful, a gathering of Catholic cardinals picked a new pope from among their midst…
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