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Japan Ready to Defend Against North Korean Nuclear Missiles
Japan is preparing for a potential North Korean nuclear missile attack - or a missile test.
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South Korea raises alert with North to 'vital threat'
South Korea has raised its alert level to "vital threat" amid indications the North is preparing for a missile test.
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Neo-Nazi network uncovered in German prisons
German authorities said on Wednesday they had uncovered a network of
far-right activists in prisons communicating by secret code.
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UN panel: Libyan weapons spread at alarming rate
Libyan weapons are spreading at "an alarming rate" to new territory in
west Africa and the eastern Mediterranean including Syria and the Gaza
Strip.
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Syrian Rebel group pledges loyalty to al-Qaida
As the situation in Syria continues to remain unstable, the Islamist
rebel group al-Nusra has officially proclaimed its allegiance to
al-Qaida.
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Mikve from Second Temple era unearthed in J'lem
An archaeological excavation conducted by the Israel Antiquities
Authority near a highway construction site in the Kiryat Menachem
neighborhood of Jerusalem, unearthed a rare ritual bath.
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G8 foreign ministers to meet to address Syria
G8 foreign ministers meet on Wednesday in London, where host Britain
will press its case for doing more to help the Syrian opposition.
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'Entire streets' of Roman London uncovered in the City
An archaeological dig in the heart of the City "will transform our understanding" of Roman London, experts claim.
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Israelis, Palestinians agree: Kerry's visit a bust
US Secretary of State John Kerry wrapped up his most recent visit to the region on Wednesday.
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Hamas continues to lose popularity among Palestinians
Another public opinion poll published Wednesday showed that Hamas was continuing to lose its popularity among Palestinians.