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World News (in English) 
Here's a top 10 of world news items, in English. We're aiming at providing an unbiased view on global news, mixing together news sources from the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
UPS 747 cargo plane crashes in Dubai
A UPS 747 cargo plane with two crew aboard crashed in Dubai shortly after takeoff Friday, the company said. Dubai - United Arab Emirates - United States - Al Arabiya - Middle East (MSNBC 03/09 19:31)
» Cargo plane 'crash on Dubai road' (BBC News 03/09 19:12)
» Cargo plane crashes near Dubai road, causes fire: TV (Reuters 03/09 18:47)
» UPS cargo plane crashes near Dubai airport (Associated Press 03/09 19:22)
» UPS 747 cargo plane crashes in Dubai (MSNBC 03/09 19:31)
» UPS cargo plane crashes near Dubai airport
(AP) (Yahoo! News 03/09 19:22)
Police release scientist in Miami airport scare
By JENNIFER KAY 2010-09-03T17:28:37Z MIAMI (AP) -- Investigators on Friday released a scientist detained at Miami International Airport after screeners spotted a metal canister in his luggage that looked like a pipe bomb, prompting an evacuation, a senior law enforcement official said.... (Associated Press 03/09 19:28)
Weakening Hurricane Earl swipes U.S. east, no big hit
MANTEO, North Carolina (Reuters) - Hurricane Earl slapped North Carolina's coast with heavy wind and surf on Friday and then weakened as it swirled up the U.S. eastern seaboard toward New England and Canada as a much tamer storm than feared. (Reuters 03/09 19:36)
Strong quake hits New Zealand
A strong earthquake hit near New Zealand’s second-largest city, Christchurch, early Saturday. There were no immediate reports of major damage, but Radio New Zealand reported that power was out across the city. New Zealand - South Island - Christchurch - Oceania - Travel and Tourism (MSNBC 03/09 19:30)
7 defendants convicted in Portugal sex abuse trial
Seven people were convicted of child sex abuse in Portugal on Friday in a major trial that lasted nearly six years and shocked the country. Portugal - Child sexual abuse - Child abuse - Trial - Casa Pia (MSNBC 03/09 19:12)
Deadly bomb blast rocks rally in Pakistan
The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility on Friday for a suicide bombing that killed at least 43 people in the southwestern city of Quetta. Pakistan - Quetta - Asia - Balochistan - Government (MSNBC 03/09 17:52)
Earthquake hits south New Zealand
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake has struck New Zealand's South Island, the US Geological Survey says. (BBC News 03/09 19:12)
» BBC News
UN calls special food price talks
The United Nations' food agency calls a special meeting of policy makers to discuss the recent rapid rises in food prices. (BBC News 03/09 18:40)
» BBC News
Mexico shootout kills 25 drug suspects
A shootout between soldiers and suspected drug dealers in northeast Mexico left 25 of the suspects dead, the regional military said Thursday. (CNN 03/09 17:18)
Beer salvaged from Baltic shipwreck may be world's oldest
Divers have found a handful of bottles of beer that has been preserved in a shipwreck at the bottom of the Baltic Sea since the 19th century, Finnish media reported. (RIAN 03/09 17:26)
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