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Earthquake measuring 4.6 hits eastern Romania, no reports of damage

BUCHAREST, Romania – Authorities say a 4.6-magnitude earthquake has shaken eastern Romania, and was felt in the capital. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The National Earth Physics Institute director Constantin Ionescu said the quake occurred Monday at 5:49 p.m. (1549 GMT) in the region of Vrancea, …

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News Guide: What happens now that Netanyahu has won Israel's election?

JERUSALEM – Israelis woke up Wednesday morning to find that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud Party came in first in parliamentary elections. It was a stunning turnaround after a tight race that had put his lengthy rule in jeopardy. Here is how things could play out now: ___ HOW …

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2 in Canadian terror plot to derail train between Toronto and NYC found guilty

TORONTO – Two men could spend the rest of their lives in prison after being found guilty of several terror-related charges for plotting to attack a passenger train traveling from New York to Toronto. Prosecutors had argued during the trial that the men were motivated by Islamic extremism and spent …

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