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2The US coastguard has rescued another six Iranians from a stricken boat in the Arabian Gulf, but tensions between the US and Iran continue to rise.
3US Republican Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has comfortably won the New Hampshire primary vote.
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5Syria's leader Bashar al-Assad has described protestors in Syria as terrorists and promised to crack down on them with an iron fist.
6Italy's mobsters are making a healthy living during Italy's financial hardship. Mafia bosses have taken advantage of the European economic crisis to buy up struggling businesses. They are now valued at $104 billion, making them Italy's biggest bank.
7Confidence in the NZ job market has fallen to its lowest level in two years.
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9The union representing seafarers has joined the Green Party and a maritime expert to call for the implementation of compulsory shipping lanes.
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