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24 May 2013 Last updated at 08:23 ET

UN hails 'historic' Obama drone vow

The lawyer leading the UN's inquiry into drones welcomes President Obama's speech as a "significant step towards increased transparency".

Syria 'to attend peace conference'

Russia says the Syrian government has agreed "in principle" to attend an international peace conference set to be held in Geneva in June.

Explosion in central Kabul

There has been an explosion in central Kabul, near the hospital of Afghanistan's National Directorate of Security intelligence agency.

Powerful quake off Russia east coast

A strong earthquake strikes off the Kamchatka peninsula in Russia's far east, but an initial tsunami warning issued by the authorities is lifted.
'Comfort women' snub Japan mayor

Two South Korean women forced into sexual slavery in WWII cancel a meeting with Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto, citing fears of "political exploitation".
Embattled Toronto mayor fires aide
US Boy Scouts to allow gay members
US road bridge falls into river
IMF chief in court for second day
Error blacklists Russian 'Facebook'
India soldiers die in Kashmir ambush
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