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The attacker, who was on foot, set off explosives in his vest among mourners gathered for the funeral of a former district chief at a cemetery in Nangarhar Province.
Openly gay, lesbian and transgender people face persecution across the Arab world. The exception may be in Lebanon, which has slowly grown more tolerant thanks to the work of activists.
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How well you fight off colds and flu is likely a combination of luck, genetics and lifestyle.
Two protesters were reportedly killed in demonstrations that have quickly grown into a nationwide outpouring of anger.
In an apparent effort to avoid antagonizing Turkey, Greece’s prime minister moved to block asylum for a Turkish officer who fled last year’s failed coup.
He cooked up an ingenious scheme to break out of prison. So he tried to make a deal. But it wasn’t just any plan. And he wasn’t just any inmate.
Mr. Portman, who was also a developer, built futuristic office complexes and hotels with towering atriums, transforming cityscapes across the world.
Public support from the United States government will do the demonstrators more harm than good.
The action was an attempt to promote safety and reduce accidents, officials said, although some climbers said they intended to challenge the rule.
James W. White and Justin C. Mann, both of Schenectady, N.Y., were charged in the deaths of a woman, her 11- and 5-year-old children and her partner.
Many were drawn to Belmont, where a fire killed 12, because it is affordable and safe. They stayed because they found a small town amid a metropolis.
Preschoolers and kindergartners are most likely to start fires caused by play, and are most likely to die in them, according to the National Fire Protection Association.
About 4,000 people took part in the annual demonstration to mark the end of protests surrounding disputed 2009 presidential elections.
About 4,000 people took part in the annual demonstration to mark the end of protests surrounding disputed 2009 presidential elections.
