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Raw: Car Explodes During Brazil Demonstration
A car explosion during a demonstration in Sao Paulo has left at least three people injured after a ball of fire shot up into the air on Monday. (Oct. 7)
Raw: Typhoon Hits Southeastern China
Typhoon Fitow hit southeastern China on Monday with powerful winds and heavy rains that killed at least five people, cut power, canceled flights and suspended train services. (Oct. 7)
Raw: Violence, Shelling Rocks Syrian Capital
Shelling and gunfire continued to rock the Syrian capital, Damascus, according to activists. The violence came as a UN team began to purge President Bashar Assad's regime of its chemical program. (Oct. 7)
Turkey may soon Q-U-I-T letter ban
Saying your "A, B, C's" will be a lot less stressful soon in Turkey. In an effort to clamp down on the use of foreign languages, especially Kurdish, lawmakers had made it illegal to use the letters X, W and Q. According to PRI.org, Turkey's prime minister is now proposing ...
3 From US Schools Win Nobel for Medicine
Three Researchers from US schools have won the Nobel Prize in Medicine. James Rothman and Randy Schekman share the award with Thomas Suedhof. Rothman teaches at Yale, Schekman is at UC Berkeley and Sudhof is at Stanford. (Oct. 10)
Today in History for October 7th
Highlights of this day in history: U.S. and Britain strike Afghanistan; Achille Lauro hijacked; Supreme Court pick Clarence Thomas faces damaging claims; Matthew Shepard beaten to death; Singer John Mellencamp born; 'Cats' hits Broadway. ...
Raw: Violent Clashes in Egypt Amid Celebrations
Violent clashes between supporters of ousted Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi and security forces erupted Sunday during a tribute celebration to the armed forces in another part of Cairo. (Oct. 6)
Raw: Violent Clashes in Egypt Amid Celebrations
Violent clashes between supporters of ousted Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi and security forces erupted Sunday during a tribute celebration to the armed forces in another part of Cairo. (Oct. 6)
Raw: Monster Truck Slams Into Mexican Crowd
An out-of-control monster truck shot into a crowd of spectators at a Mexican air show, killing at least eight people and dozens more, officials said. (Oct. 6)
Raw: Putin, Security Guard Light Olympic Torch
A gust of wind briefly extinguished the Olympic flame lit by Russian President Vladimir Putin Sunday. A security guard used a lighter to re-ignite it as the 39,000-mile torch relay began. (Oct. 6)
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