Iranian Nuclear Scientist Killed In Tehran Explosion -- L.A. Times
REPORTING FROM TEHRAN AND BEIRUT -- An Iranian nuclear scientist was killed Wednesday morning when a bomb ripped through his car in a northern Tehran neighborhood, Iranian media reports said.
It was the fifth attack targeting an Iranian nuclear scientist in two years and will likely add to the tension between Iran and the West over the Islamic Republic's contested nuclear enrichment program.
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MIDDLE EAST
Iran says bomb kills nuclear scientist, blames Israel.
Syria’s president makes rare public appearance at rally of his supporters.
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U.S. military rescues distressed Iranians at sea for second time.
ASIA
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China looms large as Taiwan's presidential poll hits fever pitch.
North Korea keeps door open for food-nuke deal with U.S..
Pakistan speeds pursuit of Iranian pipeline, defying U.S.
Malnutrition widespread in Indian children, report finds.
AFRICA
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Boko Haram: Nigerian Islamist leader defends attacks.
Nigerian oil union threatens to shut down crude output.
Libya gets reprieve on extradition of Gadhafi son to ICC.
French probe finds missile fire from military camp downed Rwandan president’s plane in 1994.
EUROPE
Russia 'worried' over Iran's nuclear ambitions.
Russia's space chief: Failures may be sabotage.
German economy feared to have stalled.
Italy and France team up against Germany.
EU threatens legal action against Hungary.
France expels record number of illegal immigrants.
AMERICAS
U.S. agents helped Mexican and Colombian drug traffickers launder millions, report Says.
Colombia rejects Farc rebel leader's peace talks offer.
Ottawa: Progress in quake-stricken Haiti 'disappointing'.
Cuba's offshore oil drilling platform gets OK from Coast Guard, BSEE.
Argentina starts 'squid war' against Falkland Islands.
Alaska snow and ice cuts off Cordova and Nome.
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