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Two Hungarian journalists were fired for participating in an ongoing hunger strike that protested the government's involvement in the media.
The Chinese yuan hit its highest value in 17 years during intraday trading.
A doctors' strike in Rajasthan, India has resulted in the deaths of more than 40 patients.
Seven people are found shot to death in a Texas apartment.
A boat carrying Haitian migrants has sunk near the Cuban coast, with 38 passengers confirmed drowned.
After two months in custody for "inciting violence," Egyptian activist and blogger Alaa Abd El Fattah is released from jail.
The release of the new Air Jordan 11 Retro Concord sneakers caused widespread violence amongst shoppers.
The Spanish town of Grañén has won 'El Gordo,' one of the largest jackpots in the world.
Due to increased drug-related violence, the Peace Corps will withdraw its volunteers from Honduras and scale back its efforts in Guatemala and El Salvador.
Two Nigerian cities, Maiduguri and Damaturu, have been hit by multiple explosions and gunfire.
A cash-strapped serviceman from West Michigan sells his Purple Heart for holiday money.