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Israel ready to strike Syria, Lebanon, Gaza
Israeli officials have reportedly warned Syrian dictator Bashar Assad that if he uses the downfall of his regime as an excuse to launch missiles at Tel Aviv, Israel will respond with a massive assault against Syria, Lebanon and Gaza.
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House Committee to Subpoena Holder in 'Fast and Furious' Probe
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is planning to subpoena Attorney General Eric Holder this week to determine who in the Justice Department knew about "Operation Fast and Furious" -- the plan to let thousands of guns sold in the U.S. get into Mexican drug cartel hands -- and when they knew it.
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Japan quake: Fukushima children receive thyroid tests
Japanese health workers have begun checking more than 300,000 children living near the Fukushima nuclear plant for thyroid abnormalities. Parents have expressed concern about a link between thyroid abnormalities and radiation, citing reports of a rise after Chernobyl in 1986. The Fukushima plant was crippled by the earthquake and tsunami in March which killed 20,000 people.
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Fukushima survives huge aftershock
A 5.5-magnitude earthquake has hit Japan's Fukushima area, but officials say the region's crippled nuclear plant remains stable. The offshore quake struck today at 11.45am (1345 AEDT) off Fukushima prefecture in the country's north, at a depth of 30.2km, the US Geological Survey said. A tsunami was not expected, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, while there were no reports of damage.
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European bank bill well over £86 billion - Ireland
There is general agreement that European banks will need fresh capital well in excess of 100 billion euros (£86 billion) and it will likely come from a variety of sources, including the euro zone rescue fund, Ireland's finance minister said on Saturday.
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Iranian Pastor's Fate in Hands of Supreme Leader
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Homosexuality Gaining Wider Acceptance in the U.S
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Nearly 700,000 attend gay pride parade in Rio
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