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The suspect, 40, is accused of setting fire to the homes of some of his alleged victims to cover his tracks.
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Mohsen Mahdawi, a former protest leader, was arrested after showing up to the appointment in Vermont.
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France recalls its ambassador to Algeria and orders 12 Algerian diplomats to leave as tensions continue to rise.
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Tiny cash-based Pacific nation gets electronic banking for the first time.
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A climbing pair shatter the record for completing the daunting north faces of a famed trio of Swiss mountains.
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