US judge jails ‘Millennium bomber’ for 37 years

A US judge jailed the so-called “Millennium bomber” for 37 years Wednesday for plotting to bomb Los Angeles airport on New Year's Eve 1999, but rejected calls for a life sentence.

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N Korean leader’s nephew labels him a ‘dictator’

Kim Jong-Il’s teenage grandson has labelled his uncle, North Korea’s new leader Kim Jong-Un, a “dictator” in an interview that offers a rare glimpse into the world’s most secretive ruling dynasty. During the interview, conducted at the school in Bosnia where he studies, Kim Han-Sol, 17, spoke of his desire to “make things better” for the Korean people.

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Rebels, Washington wary as Syria mulls truce

Syria was due on Thursday to announce whether it will accept a ceasefire during a Muslim holiday this weekend, but rebels and Washington remained wary of any commitment from Damascus.

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Syria rebels have US-made Stinger missiles - Russia

Syrian rebels battling the regime of President Bashar al-Assad have shoulder-launched missile systems, including US-made Stingers, Russia’s top general claimed Wednesday, prompting a strong denial from Washington.

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