Four-star Spurs penalise FC Twente
Tottenham beat FC Twente 4-1 to record their first Champions League group victory on an extraordinary night at White Hart Lane, which saw them awarded three penalties and have a man sent off.Rafael van der Vaart saw the first spot-kick saved and the
Quake hits American Samoa on tsunami anniversary
PAGO PAGO, American Samoa A small earthquake struck American Samoa as a memorial service was being held to mark the first anniversary of an earthquake and tsunami that killed 34 people in the U.S territory.There were no reports of injuries or dama

failed bank heist in baghdad leaves 3 dead

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BAGHDAD – A gang using bombs and automatic weapons tried to storm a bank in Baghdad in a failed robbery Thursday that officials said left three people dead, including two policemen.Police say the assault began with four bombs exploding near th

protesting police soldiers seize ecuador airport

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QUITO, Ecuador – Hundreds of soldiers and police protesting a new law that cuts their benefits have seized the main airport in Ecuador's capital and shut off highway access to it.The rebellious troops fired tear gas and burned tires after taki

has the european terror threat been overhyped?

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Okay, let's all calm down, take a deep breathe and try this again.For two days straight this week, media outlets blared the alarming news that U.S security forces uncovered al-Qaeda plans to stage a trio of terror attacks in European cities - some

pakistan holds government worker in nyc plot

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ISLAMABAD – An employee at Pakistan's state-run Islamic advisory body has been detained for allegedly playing an important role in assisting the failed New York Times Square car bomber, an intelligence officer said Thursday.The suspect accompa

verdict divides india holy site

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A court in India says a disputed holy site in the city of Ayodhya should be split between Hindus and Muslims, but both sides plan to appeal.