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Syria's Assad Said To Be In 'Good' Mood, Scorns US Weaponry After Airstrikes

Assad, in a meeting with Russian lawmakers, told reporters that he was in a "good mood"

Beirut:  Syrian President Bashar al-Assad praised Russian weaponry on Sunday as his government celebrated victory over rebels in the town where an alleged chemical attack took place, triggering U.S. airstrikes over the weekend.

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Manila:  Although her husband nearly killed her, Krista Dador cannot get a divorce as the Philippines is one of only two states - along with the Vatican - without a divorce law.

The prohibitive cost of an annulment means that Dador, who has received no financial support from her husband since they separated eight years

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Israel Says New Gaza Tunnel Foiled, Lifts Veil On Detection Lab

The most recent discovery was of a passage running "kilometres" from within Gaza to just over the border

Jerusalem:  Israel said on Sunday it destroyed a guerrilla tunnel from the Gaza Strip and gave rare details on a classified military laboratory spearheading efforts to foil the cross-border digs.

Palestinian gunmen used

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Barbara Bush, Former First Lady, Turns To 'Comfort Care'

Barbara Bush has been suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and congestive heart failure

Barbara Bush, the 92-year-old former first lady of the United States, is in failing health and will not seek further medical
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David Buckel, Gay Rights Lawyer, Sets Himself On Fire In Climate Protest

David spent his career fighting for gay rights and had recently worked with several environmental groups

Police found the charred remains in New York's Prospect Park on Saturday morning, minutes after several journalists received
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MOSCOW/DAMASCUS:  Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Sunday that further Western attacks on Syria would bring chaos to world affairs, as Washington prepared to increase pressure on Russia with new economic sanctions.

In a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani, Putin and Rouhani agreed

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