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October 24, 2011

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Rescue Efforts Continue After Turkey Earthquake Works frantically search for survivors in Sunday's deadly 7.2 magnitude quake

Wikileaks Suspends Publishing to Fight Financial Blockade Assange says a financial blockade by American companies forces WikiLeaks aggressively to focus on fundraising

US Withdraws Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford's return to Washington is to ensure his safety after receiving 'credible threats,' State Department says

Rights Group to NTC: Probe Apparent Mass Execution 53 bodies of locals, Gadhafi loyalists in Sirte may have been executued by NTC fighters, says rights group

Gadhafi Remains Popular in Much of Africa's Sahel Former Libyan leader remembered as advocate for Africa, investing heavily in the continent

US-North Korea Begin Talks on Nuclear Disarmament US State Department spokesman says US is looking for a 'seriousness of purpose' on the part of North Korea

UN Calls for Increased Funding to Feed North Korea's Hungry UN Chief Valerie Amos urges international community to puts aside political concerns to address the needs of North Korea's impoverished

Bangkok Residents Evacuate Six Districts as Floodwaters Near Thai capital struggles to cope with worst flooding in 50 years

Officials Count Votes After Tunisia's First Democratic Polls Voters went to the polls to elect a 217-seat constituent assembly that will name an interim government and draw up a new constitution

Study Supports Breast Cancer Screening Every Two Years More false positives with annual mammograms

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