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NTSB: Doomed Jetliner Flying Too Slow Before Crash

U.S. investigators say the Korean jetliner that crashed at San Francisco airport was flying "significantly below" its target speed as it approached the runway, and that the pilot tried to abort the landing.

Bolivia Offers Asylum to US Intelligence Leaker Snowden

Bolivian President Evo Morales says he would grant asylum to former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden if he requests it.

Dialogue, 'quick return to civilian rule' key to overcoming crisis in Egypt – UN chief

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

Guinea: UN's Ban hails 'breakthrough' political deal between government, opposition

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People in the capital Conakry line up to vote in Guinea's June 2010 presidential election.