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Capt. Richard Phillips of the Maersk Alabama says, 'And I don't mean a security guard. I don't mean a mall cop. I mean someone who's sufficiently trained.
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The head of the police complaints watchdog has urged a debate on crowd control as he prepares to give evidence to MPs following the G20 police row.
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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said an Iranian-American journalist jailed for spying must have her legal right to defend herself.
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By David Gollust US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday urged more international assistance for Haiti, saying the impoverished Caribbean state is in jeopardy because of the global recession and hurricane damage.
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LONDON (AFP) - Foreign Secretary David Miliband urged Sri Lanka not to return to all-out fighting against Tamil Tiger rebels after a ceasefire, in a telephone call Monday with his Sri Lankan counterpart.
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A bachelor of arts degree requires 120 units; a bachelor's degree in science, engineering, business or fine arts requires 132 units. Yet more than 300 students have accumulated more than 150 units without earning a degree. …
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That's how long it takes to become a doctor, then a lawyer, then earn a Ph.D. School officials say they're flattered that students want to stay — but it's too much of a good thing. "So other people can come, somebody has to leave," urged SJSU Provost …
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States on Friday urged a visiting Sri Lankan official to protect civilians, thousands of whom are trapped by fighting with Tamil Tiger rebels.
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Former US undersecretary of state Nicholas Burns urges Washington to dissuade Russia and China from backing Iran's nuclear program.
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BEIJING, March 27 (Xinhua) — China Friday called on the international community to "act cautiously" on the Darfur issue as it is afraid rash action could damage peace and stability in Sudan.
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