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Officials say the militants belonged to different groups - Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, Tahrik-e-Taliban Pakistan and the local al-Qaida affiliate
Astronauts left graffiti and scribles inside Apollo 11 command module, made famous by 1969 landing on the moon
Chadian truth commission said in 1992 that Hissene Habre's government was responsible for an estimated 40,000 deaths; prosecutors are seeking life sentence
Private cars will be allowed on streets on alternate days from April 15-30 based on even or odd license plate numbers, Arvind Kejriwal, city's top elected official says
France's Societe Generale became the latest bank to issue a confidence-shattering profit warning, which helped trigger a new sell-off in financial stocks
Spokeswoman for former President Pervez Musharraf says he has been rushed to hospital in port city of Karachi after suffering chest pain and breathing problems
At the Naton Beach site, archaeologists found more than 400 burials from the Pre-Latte Period and Latte Period of Guam
Wednesday's surf in Hawaii didn't stack up to namesake competition's big-wave standards, and event was called off hours before it was supposed to happen
Rogue policeman was shot dead by another officer in incident late Wednesday night; Taliban claimed responsibility for attack
Charges follow violent clash earlier this week between protesters and police sparked by clampdown on holiday street food vendors
Meni Naftali, former housekeeper for Benjamin Netanyahu's wife Sara, awarded about $42,000 in damages and court costs
A new Cabinet that includes the country's first-ever "minister of state for happiness" was announced Wednesday on Twitter by the country's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Prestigious university attributes receipt of more than 39,000 applications to outreach efforts targeting lower income students
Portuguese parliament used their majority to ensure that gay couples obtain the same adoption rights as heterosexuals; also voted to override the president's veto on changes to the abortion law, approving it with 119 votes in favor
The donkey in al-Arid, north of Egypt, is defying her species' well-known stubbornness and jumping hurdles on command
Along with signing the resolution passed by state lawmakers last month, Markell will present a proclamation recognizing African American History Month. He also will help unveil an exhibit commemorating the 125th anniversary of historically black Delaware State University
Audiences in Sarasota, Florida will gather to celebrate the achievements of Giuseppe Verdi; production will be under the direction of artistic director Victor DeRenz
No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack
A 34-year-old man who recently traveled to Venezuela is now making a speedy recovery, the government says Wednesday
The 'Pacific Daily News' reports that Guam Delegate Madeleine Bordallo announced Wednesday that she had halted the proposal
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