Volvo warns of unintended acceleration in some models
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Volvo has issued a warning about unintended acceleration in several of its latest models, Volvo Cars corporate spokesman Per-Ake Froberg told CNN Tuesday.
Volvo has issued a warning about unintended acceleration in several of its latest models, Volvo Cars corporate spokesman Per-Ake Froberg told CNN Tuesday.
Mumbai gunman to be sentenced Thursday
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The only surviving gunman in the 2008 Mumbai attacks will be sentenced Thursday, the judge at his trial said Tuesday.
Who agrees with Nick Clegg?
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For years his party has been an also-ran in British elections, but a scandal and a debate have put Nick Clegg in a position no Liberal Democrat party leader has held in recent memory: potential kingmaker.
Plastiki lands at Christmas Island
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More than a month after the Plastiki set sail from San Francisco, the six-person crew has made it to Christmas Island, nearly marking the halfway point of the ship's journey to cross the Pacific Ocean.
Suspect admits role in N.Y. bomb plot, U.S. says
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A U.S. citizen has been arrested in New York over a failed attempt to detonate a car bomb in Times Square, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announces. LATEST UPDATES | TIMELINE | YOUR STORY |
Analysis: Are the Pakistani Taliban about to go global?
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Unlike al Qaeda, the Pakistani Taliban organization has shown little appetite for taking its brand of jihadism beyond the borders of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Maybe that's changing.
Greeks protest austerity measures
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Thousands of Greek public sector workers began a 48-hour strike Tuesday against planned cuts in government spending.
Alleged bin Laden associate arrested in Iraq
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The alleged leader of a militant group responsible for global "jihadist recruitment" was arrested in Baghdad on Monday, the U.S. military said.
Thai 'red shirts' appear to accept deal
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Anti-government protesters who have been blocking off central Bangkok appear to have reached a deal with the government, their leaders told demonstrators Tuesday.
Ash closes Irish airspace
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Airspace over Ireland will reopen Tuesday afternoon after ash from an Icelandic volcano forced a six-hour shutdown, the Irish Aviation Authority announced.
Arrest made over New York bomb plot
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A U.S. citizen has been arrested in New York over a failed attempt to detonate a car bomb in Times Square, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announces. LATEST UPDATES | TIMELINE | YOUR STORY |
Japan PM: Moving U.S. base 'difficult'
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Japan's prime minister visited Okinawa and delivered an unpopular message Tuesday: it will be challenging to move a U.S. Marine Corps base off the island.
Abbas wary over planned talks with Israel
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Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas says he is ready for a new round of peace talks with Israel, but he harbors a jaded view of the exercise.
24 killed in 24 hours in Mexico
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Drug violence in the Mexican state of Chihuahua left 24 people dead in the span of 24 hours during the weekend, the state attorney general's office said Sunday.
Greeks strike over austerity measures
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Greek workers went on strike Monday, marching to parliament to protest cuts in government spending demanded by international funders.