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(Edgard Garrido / Reuters)
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Africa
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The Americas
- Argentine train slams into busy station during morning commute, killing 49 and injuring 100s
- US citizen convicted of child molestation captured in Canada after decade on the run
- Federal police spokesman confirms 49 dead in Argentine train accident
- Likely cancer recurrence for Venezuela's Hugo Chavez raises new doubts on his re-election bid
