Eleven people were killed in the southern Philippines early Saturday as troops clashed with a militant group blamed for the country's deadliest terror attacks, the military said.

The fighting left seven Filipino marines dead and nine others wounded on the island of Jolo, said Colonel Jose Cenabre, a local military…

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National › 4 researchers exposed to radiation at Tokaimura lab

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Four researchers were exposed to radiation in an accident at a nuclear physics laboratory this week, officials said Saturday.

The accident occurred on Thursday at a laboratory in Tokaimura, Ibrakai Prefecture, 120 kilometers northeast of Tokyo, the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) said.

The researchers were carrying out an experiment…

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Politics › Gov't denies ghosts keeping PM out of residence

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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet on Friday formally denied months-long rumors that the premier had not moved into his official residence over fears the mansion is haunted.

Abe took office in December but has yet to move into the 11-room brick home in central Tokyo, the longest holdout among any…

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Sports › J-League still blazing trails at 20

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Japan's J-League was a trailblazer for Asian soccer when it debuted in 1993 and now, as it celebrates its 20th anniversary, it is still pointing the way forward for the region.

Gone are the days when J-League clubs spent lavishly to recruit the likes of Gary Lineker, Zico and Pierre…

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World › Gas cylinder blast on Pakistan school bus kills 17

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At least 17 children were burned to death in eastern Pakistan on Saturday when a faulty gas cylinder exploded on the bus taking them to school, police said.

Police officer Mohammed Rasheed said seven children were also injured in the explosion on the outskirts of the city of Gujrat.

"This…

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Sports › Sanchez loses no-hit bid in 9th as Tigers beat Twins

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Anibal Sanchez took a no-hitter into the ninth inning before Minnesota's Joe Mauer broke it up with a one-out single in the Tigers' 6-0 victory over the Twins on Friday night.

Sanchez fell two outs shy of his second career no-hitter, but the performance was his second gem in about…

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Sports › Pacers level series with Heat

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Roy Hibbert scored 29 points, West knocked away two passes by LeBron James for huge turnovers in the final minute, and the Pacers evened the East title series with a 97-93 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 2 of the series on Friday night.

Paul George scored 22 points,…

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Sports › Penguins advance to NHL conference finals

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Eight playoff wins down, eight to go for Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins.

James Neal had a hat trick and the Penguins finished off the lifeless Ottawa Senators 6-2 on Friday night in Game 5 of the Eastern conference semifinals to take the best-of-seven series 4-1.

Kris Letang, Evgeni…

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World › Toronto mayor denies smoking crack

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Toronto's embattled Mayor Rob Ford on Friday denied that he uses crack cocaine, despite allegations he was seen on a video smoking the drug.

"I do not use crack cocaine, nor am I an addict of crack cocaine," Ford told reporters after more than a week of silence.

"As for…

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World › British spy agencies in the spotlight over soldier's murder

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Britain's intelligence services were under pressure Saturday to explain their knowledge of two Islamists suspected of hacking a soldier to death in London, amid claims they had tried to recruit one of them.

Michael Adebolajo, 28, and Michael Adebowale, 22 -- who remained under armed guard in hospital after being…

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