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500 years later, scientists discover what probably killed the Aztecs

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Road collapse in SW Japan causes blackouts, traffic disruption

​Road collapse in a commercial district in southwestern Japan caused power failure and disruption of traffic on Tuesday morning.

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Sharp worsening in Palestinian political situation needs urgent review: analysts

The Palestinians are urged to go for an immediate comprehensive review to their entire cause after the current Palestinian political situation has sharply worsened amid fast dramatic regional and international developments, according to analysts and observers.

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4 army officers killed in Egypt military plane crash

​An Egyptian military plane crashed Wednesday during Egypt-UAE joint military drill, killing 2 Egyptian and 2 UAE officers, state-run Nile TV reported.

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Philippine prosecutor files murder charge against U.S. Marine

A Philippine prosecutor's office on Monday filed a formal murder charge against a U.S. Marine accused of killing a Filipino transgender in the northern city of Olongapo.

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Officials rule out rail car as cause of deadly U.S. fertilizer plant explosion

U.S. officials on Tuesday ruled out a rail car loaded with ammonia nitrate as the cause of a deadly fertilizer plant blast that virtually leveled the small Texas town of West.