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Scores of schoolchildren die in Egypt crash

Authors: Al Jazeera EnglishAt least 50 students killed when train slams into school bus in Manfalut city, according to state media....

Russia: U.S. Must Minimize Effect Of Magnitsky Act

Authors: Radio Free EuropeA senior Russian official says Moscow expects the U.S. administration to do all it can to ensure that the Magnitsky Act passed by the U.S. House of Representatives does not harm relations between the two countries.0060991D-285B-4FC5-8CCE-A6782FEE6032_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1...

Train Hits School Bus In Egypt, Killing 47

Authors: Radio Free EuropeForty-seven nursery school children are dead in Egypt after a train crashed into their bus at a train crossing....

Interview: Legendary Russian Journalist Says 'People On Top Are Scared'

Authors: Radio Free EuropeAs one of the most recognizable personalities on Russian television, Vladimir Pozner is no stranger to the spotlight. But the 78-year-old veteran journalist found himself in the midst of a controversy last month after lambasting the state of justice in the country during his popular show on state-controlled Channel One....

Obama Begins South Asian Trip To Reinforce U.S. 'Pivot' Toward Region

Authors: Radio Free EuropeU.S. President Barack Obama begins his first postelection trip abroad on November 17 – a whirlwind tour of three South Asian countries aimed at reinforcing the White House’s foreign policy pivot toward the Asia Pacific region.5874DBF9-FEAD-4395-9488-C7D8B5DC2614_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1...