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Iran frees U.S. sailors swiftly as diplomacy smoothes waters

DUBAI/WASHINGTON Iran released ten U.S. sailors on Wednesday after holding them overnight, bringing a swift end to an incident that had rattled nerves days ahead of the expected implementation of a landmark nuclear accord between Tehran and world powers. | Video

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Anti-immigrant 'Soldiers of Odin' raise concern in Finland

HELSINKI Wearing black jackets adorned with a symbol of a Viking and the Finnish flag, the "Soldiers of Odin" have surfaced as self-proclaimed patriots patrolling the streets to protect native Finns from immigrants, worrying the government and police.

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Suicide bomber kills at least 15 outside Pakistan polio center

QUETTA, Pakistan A suicide bomber killed at least 15 people, most of them police, outside a polio eradication center in the Pakistani city of Quetta on Wednesday, the latest militant attack on the anti-polio campaign in the country.

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Oil rally stalls after stockpile data; shares pull back

NEW YORK A rebound in oil prices faltered on Wednesday as U.S. data showed a rise in crude inventories, while U.S. and European shares gave up earlier gains.

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St. Louis Rams green-lit for move to Los Angeles

HOUSTON The St. Louis Rams are headed to Los Angeles and the San Diego Chargers have an option to join them after NFL owners voted on Tuesday to end the league's 21-year absence in the United States' second-largest TV market. | Video

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South Korea calls for 'bone-numbing' sanctions on North for nuclear test

SEOUL South Korea warned North Korea on Wednesday that the United States and its allies were working on sanctions to inflict "bone-numbing pain" after its latest nuclear test, and called on China to do its part to rein in its isolated neighbor. | Video

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Obama knocks Trump, voices optimism

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama took aim on Tuesday at Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump and accused critics of playing into the hands of Islamic State in a speech meant to cement his legacy and set a positive tone for his final year in office. | Video