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US already 'tipped' to Boston bombing suspect

had added the name of the dead Boston Marathon bombing suspect to a terrorist database 18 months before the deadly explosions, US officials are reported to have said.

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Mexico teachers storm political party offices

Teachers protesting against an education overhaul have stormed the offices of political parties in southwestern Mexico, breaking windows and setting fire to the ruling party's offices.

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Canada train plot suspect denies charges

One of the two men accused of plotting with al-Qaeda members in Iran to derail a train in Canada has told a Toronto court that he does not recognise its jurisdiction.

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US teenager snared in FBI 'terror' sting

A teenager from the suburbs of the US city of Chicago has been arraigned on terrorism charges in connection with an FBI sting operation that has raised new questions about whether US investigators are engaging in entrapment.

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Mexico political dispute delays bank reforms

Mexican president Enrique Pena Nieto has suspended plans to present a new banking sector reform due to a dispute between Mexico's main political parties, raising doubts about a wider reform agenda that investors are watching closely.

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US drops case against ricin letters suspect

A Mississippi man accused of sending ricin-laced letters to US President Barack Obama and a senator has been released from jail with his charges dismissed.

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Canada train plot suspects appear in court

Two men charged in Canada with plotting an attack on a passenger train have appeared in separate courts while Iran reacted angrily to police accusations that the plotters were backed by al-Qaeda elements in Iran.

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Hackers tweet 'Obama injured' from AP account

The Associated Press news agency (AP) has said that hackers took control of its Twitter account and posted false tweets, including one saying two explosions rocked the White House and injured US President Barack Obama.

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Volunteers wanted for one-way ticket to Mars

Mars One, a Dutch company, has begun its search for volunteers to fly and live on the red planet - but it's a one-way trip.

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Scores on hunger strike at Guantanamo jail

The US military has sent extra medical staff to deal with the hunger strike [AP]More than half of the men held at the Guantanamo detention camp have joined an escalating hunger strike to protest their open-ended detention, a camp spokesperson has said.

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