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Syria army ambush kills 175 rebels near Damascus

More than 170 Islamist rebel fighters, including Saudis, Qataris and Chechens, were killed Wednesday in a Syrian army ambush near Damascus, state news agency...

Wind farms can tame hurricanes: scientists

Huge offshore wind farms can protect vulnerable coastal cities against devastating cyclones like Katrina and Sandy by tempering winds and ocean surges before they...

Putin orders snap check of Russia armed forces battle-readiness

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered a snap check of the battle-readiness of the armed forces in the west and centre of the...

Hong Kong editor in press freedom row hacked with cleaver

The former editor of a Hong Kong newspaper whose ouster triggered protests over media freedom was hacked with a cleaver Wednesday in an attack...

Airbus Group reports profit jump record activity in 2013

European aerospace giant Airbus Group reported on Wednesday record performances last year and a jump in net profit despite unexpected costs for a new...

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