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Libya: Saif Gadhafi trial within weeks?

3 hours 8 min ago
Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son of Libya's deposed leader Moammar Gadhafi, could go on trial "within weeks or months," the country's interior minister said Sunday.
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Egypt to charge 43 over NGOs

3 hours 10 min ago
Forty-three people, including 19 Americans, face prosecution in an Egyptian criminal court on charges of illegal foreign funding as part of an ongoing crackdown on nongovernmental organizations, a prosecution spokesman said Sunday.
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Suicide bomb kills 7 in Afghanistan

3 hours 17 min ago
A suicide car bomb exploded Sunday in southern Afghanistan's Kandahar City, killing seven people and wounding at least nine, the interior ministry said.
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Syria violence grows after U.N. resolution vetoed

3 hours 47 min ago
A Syrian opposition group calls for a two-day strike after China and Russia blocked a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning the deadly crackdown in Syria.
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Protesters clash with police in Cairo

4 hours 25 min ago
Demonstrators clashed with police outside the interior ministry in Cairo on Sunday as anger mounts over a deadly stampede at a soccer match that killed dozens last week.
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Gas pipeline explodes in northern Sinai

7 hours 33 min ago
Massive flames shot into the sky over northern Sinai on Saturday after a section of a pipeline that carries gas from Egypt to Israel and Jordan exploded, according to a security official in the region.
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Europe's cold snap hits London

7 hours 47 min ago
Heathrow Airport, one of the world's busiest international airports, canceled about three out of 10 flights Sunday as several inches of snow fell on London overnight.
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Finland set to elect new president

9 hours 6 min ago
Finland heads to the polls Sunday to elect a new leader, with a former finance minister running against the nation's first openly gay presidential candidate, according to the country's media.
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Military planes used in Australia floods

9 hours 50 min ago
Authorities were using military helicopters and a C-130 cargo plane Sunday to evacuate thousands of residents stranded by rising floodwaters in the eastern Australian province of Queensland, the government said.
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Calls for UK sanctions over Falklands

10 hours 2 min ago
The Ecuadorian president is calling for sanctions against Britain for its long-running dispute with Argentina over who owns the Falkland Islands.
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Romney targets Obama after Nevada win

10 hours 49 min ago
Declaring victory in Nevada's presidential caucuses, U.S. Republican Mitt Romney turned away from his rivals and focused on President Barack Obama.
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Recovery mode in PNG ferry sinking

11 hours 33 min ago
Authorities in Papua New Guinea said Sunday it may be time to shift from rescue to recovery mode in their search for 98 people who remain unaccounted for in last week's ferry sinking.
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Romney leaves Vegas with all the cards

13 hours 3 min ago
He may be a non-gambler, but Mitt Romney had a good night in Vegas. He left town as the night's big winner, capturing his second strong victory in a row.
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Boat sinks near Dominican Republic

13 hours 16 min ago
Rescue efforts continued Sunday after a boat carrying migrants sank between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, killing at least five, authorities said.
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Top U.S. officer dies in Afghanistan

14 hours 37 min ago
U.S. Brig. Gen. Terence Hildner died in Kabul of apparent natural causes, officials said, making him one of the highest ranking officers to die in Afghanistan.
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Iran conducts airborne war games

Sat, 02/04/2012 10:23PM -0500
Iranian forces began a series of airborne war games Saturday aimed at improving combat preparedness, the semiofficial Fars News Agency reported.
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Syria opposition calls strike after U.N. resolution vetoed

Sat, 02/04/2012 09:36PM -0500
A Syrian opposition group calls for a two-day strike after China and Russia blocked a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning the deadly crackdown in Syria.
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Europe's cold snap spreads

Sat, 02/04/2012 07:28PM -0500
The cold snap that wreaked havoc on eastern and central Europe this week moved west on Saturday, triggering a rare snowfall in Rome and prompting Heathrow Airport to cancel some flights.
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Dueling mass rallies held in Moscow

Sat, 02/04/2012 05:38PM -0500
Braving bitter cold, Muscovites in favor of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and those convinced parliamentary election results were rigged took to the streets Saturday.
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Strong words at U.N.

Sat, 02/04/2012 05:09PM -0500
United Nations Security Council members used strong language Saturday after the council vetoed a resolution condemning Syria for human rights violations and attacks against its citizens. Here are some notable remarks.
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