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This photo of the Park family shows missing missionary Robert Park, second from right, with his father, Pyong Park, mother, Helen Park, and brother Paul Park.
N. Korea detains American missionary
North Korea says it has detained an American who it says illegally entered the country last week. Full story
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1 killed, 21 hurt as tornadoes ravage Plains states
A vast area of the central U.S. was warned to prepare for storms on Monday, after tornadoes killed one and injured 21 in Oklahoma and also hit Iowa and Kansas.
After Ahmadinejad, who will lead Iran?
Clock ticking for holder of $590 million Powerball ticket
Yahoo agrees to buy Tumblr for $1.1 billion
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Pope Francis to nuns: be fruitful, not old maids
On Wednesday Pope Francis addressed nuns from around the world, telling them they must be spiritual mothers rather than spinsters and avoid becoming overly ambitious. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.
Benedict XVI returns to Vatican City
Atlanta offers millions to churches standing in path of new stadium
Lunar eclipse prompts dip in Ganges River
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More than 2 million converge on Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for annual rituals.

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