CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico — A fight among inmates armed with makeshift knives, clubs and stones left 31 people dead in a prison in a drug-plagued state in northern Mexico, authorities said. Another 13 prisoners were wounded in the brawl in the penitentiary in the Gulf Coast city of Altamira, Tamaulipas state’s Public Safety Department said in a statement. Read full article > >

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A strike near a Kurdish village by Turkish warplanes close to the border with Iraq has left at least 23 people dead, officials say.

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Crackdowns on anti-government protests have continued across Syria leaving at least 13 people dead, activists say.

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Renewed clashes reported in Syria

Crackdowns on anti-government protests have continued across Syria leaving at least 13 people dead, activists say.

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Weekend violence across Syria leaves at least 28 people dead, as anti-government protests in a number of cities mark the first day of the Muslim holiday, Eid al-Adha.

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In her new memoir, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) vows that she will return to Capitol Hill, the Associated Press reports . The memoir, “Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope,” is set for release on Nov. 15th. It was ten months ago that Giffords was shot in the head by a gunman at a constituent event in Tucson, Ariz., during a shooting that left six people dead, including a member of the congresswoman’s staff. Read full article > >

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A tropical storm pounds central America, triggering floods and landslides and leaving at least 18 people dead, officials say.

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Three people dead, seven wounded in a work meeting.

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MANILA, Philippines — Slow-moving Typhoon Nanmadol remained dangerous Sunday despite weakening as it struck the tip of the mountainous northern Philippines, leaving at least eight people dead and scuttling a visit by a U.S. Navy battleship group, officials said. Taiwan issued sea and land warnings and planned to evacuate about 6,000 people in its eastern and southern regions as it braced for the typhoon. Troops and rescue equipment were deployed for any contingency, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said. Read full article > >

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The US says Syria is heading down a “dangerous path”, after activists say fresh attacks on protesters left 32 people dead on Friday.

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A renewed barrage of shelling by Libyan troops around Misrata leaves at least 22 people dead and dozens wounded, according to doctors in the rebel-held city.

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An E.coli outbreak that has left two dozen people dead has Germans putting tons of fresh produce in trash bins rather than on market shelves.

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Beansprouts grown in Germany are suspected as the likely source of an E. coli outbreak that has left at least 22 people dead, German officials say.

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Officials have confirmed at least 90 people dead since a tornado tore through Joplin, Missouri on Sunday evening, and expect the death toll to rise even further. The powerful storm has left much of Joplin in ruins; its 48,000 residents were given a…

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