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Ancient market burns as fighting rages in Syria's Aleppo

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BEIRUT - Hundreds of shops were burning in the ancient covered market in Aleppo on Saturday as fighting between rebels and state forces in Syria's largest city threatened to destroy a UNESCO world heritage site. | Video

NATO soldier, civilian, killed in Afghan "insider" attack

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KABUL - A member of NATO's Afghan force and a civilian contractor have been killed in the latest so-called insider attack by a member of the Afghan security forces, the NATO force said on Sunday.

Republican Vice-Presidential candidate and Wisconsin representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) gestures as he speaks to supporters during a campaign event in Derry, New Hampshire September 29, 2012. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi

Ryan aims to steady ticket with charts, charm

VANDALIA, Ohio - Weeks ahead of the general election, Mitt Romney is trying to lash his fortunes to his energetic running mate Paul Ryan, admired by Republicans for his financial mastery and straight talk. But those efforts could prove to be too little, too late.  Full Article 

The picture of the Syria's President Bashar al-Assad is seen on central bank building in Damascus February 24, 2012. REUTERS/Khaled al-Hariri

Can Assad be pushed out without U.N. help?

UNITED NATIONS - Nations demanding Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's exit are under pressure to produce a plan to make that happen, but their unwillingness to act outside a deadlocked U.N. Security Council leaves them looking powerless.  Full Article 

Sows feed at Whiteshire Hamroc farm in Albion, Indiana, March 16, 2012.  REUTERS/John Gress

Grim prospects for drought-hit hog producers

CHICAGO - With the worst drought in half a century driving feed prices sky high, pork producers are facing an untenable choice - drain their savings and gamble on a better future, or sell off their herd and get out of the business altogether.  Full Article 

Kaspersky Lab CEO and Co-founder Eugene Kaspersky speaks during the Reuters Global Media and Technology Summit in London, June 11, 2012.  REUTERS/Benjamin Beavan

Experts turn up volume on cybersecurity alarms

WASHINGTON - Uncontrolled security threats on the Internet could return much of the planet to an era without electricity or automated transportation, top U.S. and Russian experts said.  Full Article 

Hong Kong fishing vessel Kai Fung No. 2 reaches Hong Kong's island of Cheung Chau August 22, 2012. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Swift action needed to save world's fisheries

OSLO - Swift action is required to save many of the world's fisheries that are declining faster than expected, a study in a leading scientific journal shows.  Full Article 

Gunfire rages in Syria's Aleppo

Sept. 30 - Amateur footage shows Syrian rebels engaging fire in fierce gunbattles with government troops in the city of Aleppo. Sarah Charlton reports.

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