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 Filipino villagers dig a shallow grave of victims at the scene of a massacre of a political clan, which included several journalists, on the outskirts of Ampatuan, Maguindanao in southern Philippines, November 24, 2009. REUTERS/Erik de Castro

Philippines imposes emergency; massacre toll reaches 46

Tue Nov 24, 12:00 AM
AMPATUAN, Philippines (Reuters) - The Philippines placed two southern provinces and a city under emergency rule on Tuesday after gunmen killed 46 people in a brutal election-related massacre that has … more
 Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks during a ceremony at the Natanz nuclear enrichment facility, south of Tehran, April 9, 2007. REUTERS/Caren Firouz

Iran says needs guarantees to send uranium abroad

Tue Nov 24, 12:00 AM
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran could consider sending its low-enriched uranium abroad, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, apparently softening its opposition to a U.N. plan aimed at keeping a check on its… more

Crew member killed in attack on tanker off Benin

Tue Nov 24, 12:00 AM
COTONOU (Reuters) - Pirates attacked an oil tanker off Benin, killing a Ukrainian crew member and stealing the contents of the ship's safe, the head of the West African country's navy said on Tuesday.… more

Iran says needs guarantees to ship nuclear fuel

Tue Nov 24, 12:00 AM
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran could consider sending its low-enriched uranium abroad, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, si… more

Netanyahu says Hamas prisoner deal may not happen

Tue Nov 24, 12:00 AM
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli prisoner exchange with Hamas has not yet been agreed and may not happen, Prime Minister… more

World Bank to start agriculture fund with $1.5 billion

Tue Nov 24, 12:00 AM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The World Bank will start a trust fund to boost agriculture in poor countries with an initial $1.… more

Philippine massacre toll mounts to 39 dead: police

Tue Nov 24, 12:00 AM
MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine police found 15 more bodies on Tuesday at the site of a massacre in the south of the count… more

Netanyahu says Hamas prisoner deal might not happen

Tue Nov 24, 12:00 AM
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli prisoner exchange with Hamas has not yet been agreed and might not happen, Prime Minist… more

Iraq national vote unlikely in January

Tue Nov 24, 12:00 AM
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq will be unable to hold a national election in January as planned, a poll official said on Tuesd… more

Magnitude 6.8 quake recorded near Tonga

Tue Nov 24, 12:00 AM
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck northeast of the South Pacific island nation of Tong… more
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