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Iraqis inspect the site of a car bomb explosion in Sadr City, Baghdad on 29 July 2013 Wave of deadly car bombs hits Iraq

A wave of car bombs hit the capital, Baghdad, and other areas, killing at least 51 people in mostly Shia areas, officials say.

Rescue workers at the scene of the coach crash, near Avellino (29 July) Italy coach plunge leaves 38 dead

A coach plunges off a flyover in southern Italy, leaving at least 38 people dead and 10 injured - Italy's worst road accident for decades.

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China orders government debt audit Yuan notes

China orders a nationwide audit of all government debt, underlining fears that the recent slowdown in its economy may impact the financial sector.

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Bale 'wants to speak to Real Madrid' Gareth Bale

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is adamant Gareth Bale will not be sold after he indicated he wants to speak to Real Madrid.

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Cinco señales de cambio que dio el papa Francisco en Brasil

Durante la Jornada Mundial de la Juventud que cerró este domingo, Francisco dio claras señales de los cambios que quiere implementar en la Iglesia y de los temas en los que mantendrá una postura conservadora.

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记者刘虎微博实名举报工商总局副局长

《新快报》记者刘虎在个人微博上实名举报国家工商行政管理总局副局长马正其,指其有“严重渎职行为”。

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العنف في العراق: مقتل 48 شخصا وإصابة العشرات في سلسلة تفجيرات بسيارات مفخخة

مقتل 48 شخصا وجرح 127 آخرين على الأقل في تفجيرات في سلسلة سيارات مفخخة في أحياء متفرقة من بغداد، ومدن عراقية أخرى.

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برنامه امنیتی انتخابات آینده ریاست جمهوری افغانستان اعلام شد

وزارت کشور افغانستان برنامه امنیتی انتخابات ریاست جمهوری ۱۳۹۳ را به کمیسیون انتخابات اعلام کرده و گفته که توانایی تامین امنیت در تمام مراکز رای‌گیری را دارا است. سخنگوی این وزارت گفت که کمیسیون انتخابات نگران امنیت انتخابات نباشد.

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