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Scores Killed, Wounded in Attacks Across Iraq on Monday
A wave of deadly attacks swept across Iraq Monday, killing dozens of people. The violence was so severe that the interior minister ordered the country’s security forces to clear the streets of all parked cars.
Google to Buy Motorola Mobility for $12.5 Billion
Google announced on Monday that it would acquire Motorola Mobility Holdings for $40 a share, or $12.5 billion. The offer is the search engine giant’s largest acquisition in its history.
UAE Donates $1 Million to Joplin, MO Students Affected By Tornado
The United Arab Emirates has pledged up to $1 million to provide new Apple laptops to high school students in Joplin, Mo.
Cargo Plane Crash in Russia Kills 11
A cargo plane carrying 16 tons of food crashed in eastern Russia on Tuesday. All nine crew members and two passengers are believed to have died, officials said.
Gold Prices Soar to Record High
With financial markets in disarray and the US suffering from a debt downgrade, investors turned to precious metals for a safe-haven asset.
Gold futures soared to an all-time high of $1,718.20 per ounce Monday at the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange after rising three percent in morning trading.
Mexican Town’s Entire Police Force Quits Following Deadly Attacks [VIDEO]
After less than a year on the job, all 20 members of the police force in the northern Mexican town of Ascension resigned on Thursday.
The move came in response to months of violent exchanges with drug traffickers.