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Pakistani Taliban hints attack on relief workers

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By Saniya Ghanoui -- August 26, 2010 The Pakistani Taliban suggested Thursday that violence was an option against foreign aid workers, who are helping with the worst flooding in the country's history, calling their presence "unacceptable."

Kim Jong Il visits China during Carter's trip

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By Saniya Ghanoui -- August 26, 2010 North Korean leader Kim Jong Il was in China Thursday for what is his sixth trip to the country and his second in three months. The trip comes as a surprise since former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is in North Korea and it was expected he would meet with the reclusive leader.

Carter meets North Korean officials

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By Saniya Ghanoui -- August 25, 2010 Former President Jimmy Carter met with North Korea's government representatives Wednesday after arriving in the country on a mission to bring a Boston man home from the communist nation. The trip can also serve as an opportunity for unofficial diplomacy between the two countries.

Pakistan to get more assistance after floods

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By Cat Viglienzoni -- August 16, 2010 Pakistanis in the midst of the worst flooding their country has seen in 80 years may be getting some extra help soon. Officials from both Europe and the United States have announced more assistance will be coming.

Anger at BP looms over new British PM's first U.S. visit

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By Cat Viglienzoni -- July 21, 2010 British Prime Minister David Cameron's first visit to the White House was overshadowed by anger at oil giant British Petroleum. Cameron came to the United States hoping to focus on Afghanistan, peace in the Middle East and the global economy, but everyone else wanted to talk about BP.

"Vanished" Iranian nuclear scientist reappears, in flight to Tehran

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By Stephanie Miceli -- July 14, 2010 . The Iranian nuclear scientist who spent a year in the United States is on a flight home. Iran's Foreign Ministry said the scientist, Shahram Amiri, is expected to arrive in Tehran on Thursday.

Local fans' jubilation over Spanish victory spills into streets

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By Stephanie Miceli -- July 12, 2010 . Passions ran high in Boston during the final World Cup match yesterday. A crowd of 2,000 teeming with red and orange gathered to watch the event in the House of Blues. Less than an hour after Andrés Iniesta's winning extra-time goal, fans poured into Landsowne Street.

Swiss team successfully flies solar powered plane

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By Saniya Ghanoui -- July 8, 2010 Flying in a plane around the size of a Boeing 747, a Swiss pilot flew more than 26 hours using only solar power. The Solar Impulse aircraft was the longest and highest flight ever for solar aviation.

Human rights group pleads to halt stoning in Iran

By Saniya Ghanoui -- July 8, 2010 Human Rights Watch, a campaign group that conducts research and advocacy for human rights, has called for Iran to stop the death-by-stoning of a woman convicted of adultery.

Obama, Netanyahu affirm U.S.-Israel bond

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By Cat Viglienzoni -- July 7, 2010 Leaders of the United States and Israel want everyone to know there is no rift between their countries. They also pledged to work together toward direct peace talks in the Middle East.

Toyota steps on the gas, beginning global recall

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By Stephanie Miceli -- July 5,2010 . The recall process commences today for the 91,000 Toyotas in Japan deemed defective. Last week, the automaker submitted a report as part of a global recall that includes 138,000 Toyotas in the United States.

Ten alleged Russian spies held in the U.S., Russia condemns arrests

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By Cat Viglienzoni -- June 29, 2010 Invisible ink, swapping identical bags and using coded messages are apparently not out of style yet for undercover agents - at least not for the eleven charged with spying on the United States for Russia. Two of the eleven include a Cambridge couple.

Fiscal consolidation and growth top priorities at G-20 summit

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By Stephanie Miceli . After agreeing on a timetable to cut deficits, global economic leaders reported progress on bank capital rules, though it could be years until they take effect.

Interview with Colombian Student-Artists

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By Nicholas Garlow -- June 20, 2010 Estephanie Vásquez and César Augusto Muñoz Toro are two student-artists from Medellin studying art at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia in Medellin. They were given the opportunity to come to Boston to show their artwork and work with students from Emerson College.