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- Justin Bieber's home searched by LA deputies over alleged 'egging' incident
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- Japan Airlines Boeing 787 grounded after smoke seen outside plane
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- US rebukes Israeli minister after 'offensive' remarks about John Kerry
- China magazine: PLA official probed for corruption - AP
- Thai prime minister says Feb. 2 election to go ahead despite pressure to delay the poll - AP
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NSA review panel casts doubt on bulk collection
Panel members tell Senate committee phone data has had limited role preventing terrorism -
US rebukes Israeli minister
Diplomatic row follows criticism of John Kerry's efforts to broker Middle East peace deal reported in Israeli newspaper -
Oklahoma gay-marriage ban rejected
Federal judge ruled ban unconstitutional, but imposed stay on gay marriages pending an appeal -
Michoacán tense after deadly clashes
At least two dead after attempt to disarm self-defence groups fighting Mexican drug cartel is met with violent resistance -
Two hurt in middle school shooting
Roswell police said 12-year-old suspect in Berrendo middle school shooting in New Mexico was arrested -
Christie to cooperate on 'Bridgegate'
'Our citizens deserve better,' Christie said in his State of the State address, which was overshadowed by the scandal -
Diplomat wants visa charges dropped
Lawyer for Devyani Khobragade, the Indian official who left US amid bilateral storm, asks for permanent immunity -
Argentine poet Juan Gelman dies
Fierce critic of his country's dictatorship lost his son in the 'dirty war' against the left -
Egypt holds vote amid violence
Clashes between security forces and supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi leave at least 11 dead -
Court rejects FCC 'net neutrality'
Decision means internet service providers could slow or block traffic to competitors -
Hollande dodges affair questions
French president stays off subject of his affair with an actor, Julie Gayet, but says he will not be further tightening privacy laws -
Parties near US budget agreement
GOP drops demands for food stamp cuts and Democrats to rein in funds for regulators -
Officers cleared man's beating death
Ex-California officers found not guilty in death of homeless man that sparked protests and prompted police chief's resignation -
Briton bids to reopen murder case
Krishna Maharaj says he was framed for 1986 Florida killings of his ex-business partners and that drug cartels were responsible -
Charities give $330m to Detroit art
Philanthropic group steps up after potential sale of art collection sparked anger and protests in bankrupt city -
GOP gay rights activist quits party
Co-founder of political campaign group GOProud says he's fed up with 'tolerance of bigotry' -
Nigeria makes arrests on anti-gay law
Legislation outlaws same-sex marriages with 14-year jail penalty and up to 10 years for membership of gay rights organisations -
Tampa cinema suspect charged
Judge orders Carl Reeves Jr, 71, who shot fellow patron after texting dispute, held without bail for second-degree murder -
Charlie Brooks footage released
Prosecution claims Rebekah Brooks's husband was involved in plan to hide phone-hacking evidence from police -
Iran and IAEA postpone nuclear talks
Nuclear watchdog gives no reason for postponement of next week's scheduled talks with Tehran -
Third of Mississippi risks diabetes
Obesity epidemic in southern state, dire at more than 34%, could cause a third of the state to have diabetes by 2030 -
Officials clear W Virginia water
Though businesses are reopening, residents remain sceptical and swaths of the state retain warnings -
Agencies warn of Syria donor fatigue
A one-day conference in Kuwait City on Wednesday has the aim of raising £4bn for the 9 million Syrians displaced by war -
Beanie Babies creator sentenced
Billionaire creator slapped with two-year probation sentence for tax evasion on $25m in income -
Bieber's home searched by LA police
Member of singer's entourage arrested on suspicion of coacine possession after search related to 'egging' incident -
Hundreds drown in S Sudan accident
Between 200 and 300 people feared drowned after overcrowded ferry sinks on the White Nile river -
Russia expels American journalist
Moscow authorities ban writer David Satter from the country in first expulsion of American journalist since the cold war
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