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Monday, February 6
EVENTS
Syria Renews Bombardment as U.S. Closes Embassy and Russia Sends Envoys
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China worker found dead in Sudan
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Five workers missing in flooded tunnel at Japan refinery
Search on for Philippine missing
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Greek Workers Strike Against New Round of Austerity
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Brazil: Standoff between striking police, soldiers
Maldives' VP Hassan takes oath as president
Venezuela holds Colombia fugitive
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Staff removed at LA school during abuse probe
Iran defaults on rice payments to India
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Contador, Three-Time Tour de France Champion, Is Found Guilty of Doping
"Price tag" graffiti daubed on Jerusalem monastery
Roman Catholics Convene to Discuss Sexual Abuse Prevention
Suu Kyi hits the campaign trail in Myanmar
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U.S. lifts restrictions to support IFIs work in Myanmar
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Italy acts on Russia gas shortage
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US judge: Baroque artwork to return to man's heirs
SA 'resurrected singer' detained
Five killer whales 'sue' SeaWorld
STATUS
Toll from Pakistan factory collapse rises to 17 dead
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US to deport Liberia ex-warlord
Long-awaited ruling on CA gay marriage ban due
Homeless killings suspect faces new murder charges
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New York to fete Giants with parade up Broadway
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US trip of China's next leader: From Obama to Iowa
Obama to seek more Alzheimer's research money
FINDINGS
Autopsy: Kids killed in WA suffered hatchet wounds
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'Invader' drives ladybird decline
Jurassic cricket's song recreated
REACTION
Israel condemns Fatah-Hamas move
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E.U. Rebuffs China's Challenge to Airline Emission System
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Calls for a New York Parade Honoring Iraq Veterans
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MPs demand law against stalking
'Halftime in America' ad creates political debate
SPECULATION
New US sanctions on Iran aim to head off Israel
BACKGROUND
In Iran, Rising International Tensions Take a Toll
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In Egypt, a History of Distrust of U.S.-Aided Groups
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Sunday, February 5
EVENTS
Deadly quake hits the Philippines
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Hundreds of Deaths as Europe Struggles With Snow Amid an Intense Cold Snap
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Many trapped in Lahore collapse
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Violence in Syria Continues After Diplomacy Fails
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Fire kills husband of missing Utah woman, 2 boys
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Marine sergeant accused of hazing goes to trial
Manhattan Protesters Jeer Ali Abdullah Saleh, Yemen’s President
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Romanian PM announces gov't resignation
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Ruling Party in Mexico Picks Woman as Candidate
Giants top Pats for 2nd Super Bowl in 4 years
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Queen commemorates 60-year reign
Web firms remove India material
Phil Spector death case settled
STATUS
Egypt Will Try 19 Americans on Criminal Charges
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Abbas to head interim government
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Intense Greek talks for debt deal continue
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Phone hacking victims 'reach 829'
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More floods threaten Queensland
Indonesia to hit train roof riders with nasty goop
REACTION
No Israeli Decision on Iran Attack, Obama Says
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Euro crisis 'could damage China'
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Gingrich vows to take fight to "timid" Romney
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Army Colonel Challenges Pentagon’s Afghanistan Reports
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China stresses Tibet stability
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NBC sorry after M.I.A. 'gesture'
JFK mistress reveals new details
SPECULATION
Report: Simpson dolls join Barbie on Iran ban list
Bigger US role against companies' cyberthreats?
BACKGROUND
News Analysis: White House Continues Push for Change in Syria
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Analysis: Iran economy could limp along under sanctions
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Mushroom pickers lost hope, considered eating dog
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Defense cuts test lawmakers' resolve on deficits
China in EU carbon scheme 'ban'
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Tuaregs Use Qaddafi’s Arms for Rebellion in Mali
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Despite ceremony, NY fort's skeletons not buried
Saturday, February 4
EVENTS
Car bomb kills 7 people in southern Afghan city
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US, Australian filmmakers die in helicopter crash
In Egypt, More Deaths Reported as Clashes Continue
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Egyptian Pipeline Supplying Israel Is Attacked
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11 injured in massive crowd for band LMFAO
Transport hit as snow sweeps in
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Protesters attack 7 Syrian embassies around world
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Morocco king pardons jailed Islamist leaders
Bahrain opposition launch week-long rally for reform
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Police clear tents from Occupy site in DC; 7 held
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Mitt Romney wins Nevada caucuses
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Nepal Releases Thousands of Former Maoist Fighters
Mexico 'cartel enforcer' detained
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Micron appoints Durcan CEO after Appleton's death
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Fidel Castro launches his memoirs
William starts Falklands duties
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STATUS
Mushroom pickers OK after 6 days lost in OR forest
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Finland votes in Sunday presidential runoff
GOP race turns to Colorado, Minnesota
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U.S. Plans a Shift to Elite Forces in Afghanistan
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REACTION
Russia, China draw Arab, Turkish ire over Syria
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Syrian newspaper welcomes UN veto
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Navy: 8 Calif.-based sailors discharged for hazing
Palestinians: Home sprayed with 'Death to Arabs'
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In Myanmar, Karen Rebels Deny Signing a Cease-Fire
Greek Talks at a Delicate Point, Official Says
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Panetta and Clinton Reassure Europe on Defense
Wen says China has stake in helping Europe
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Prosecutors: Ind. woman left decomposing in chair
PM urged to cut wind farm subsidy
SPECULATION
Three Tibetans self-immolate in western China: report
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Iran raid likely to drag in U.S. and hurt global economy
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BACKGROUND
Venice rebels against cruise ship intrusions
International Students Pay Top Dollar at U.S. Colleges
Friday, February 3
EVENTS
1 dead, 2 injured in explosion near CA Marine base
Micron CEO dies in plane crash, industry stunned
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South Sudan: Violence at Peace Meeting
Thousands in rival Moscow marches
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Arrests at Syrian embassy protest
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Indiana election chief found guilty of voter fraud
Army orders court-martial in WikiLeaks case
Storm goes east after dumping on Colorado
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Komen drops plans to cut Planned Parenthood grants
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Cuban blogger denied travel visa
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Iran begins new military exercises in south
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Afghan officials try to open Kabul airport
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Cold Weather Kills Children in Afghan Refugee Camps
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Lance Armstrong team probe closed
Largest optical telescope created
STATUS
Death toll in latest Egypt clashes climbs to 8
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Much of Britain braced for snow
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Pakistan PM to visit Qatar to talk Afghan peace
2 more charges pending for suspected serial killer
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Romney looks to boost front-runner status in Nevada
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Greece yet to resolve major issues in talks with lenders
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French air workers to hold strike
FINDINGS
Monkeys fed wine 'to fight flu'
REACTION
Syria forces 'in Homs massacre'
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Russia: still 2 major issues with Syria resolution
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Two American Tourists Kidnapped in Egypt, Officials Say
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Kenya Says It Killed 100 Somali Rebels
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Iran calls on EU to review oil embargo decision
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BBC accuses Iran of intimidation
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Taliban deny their leader sent letter to Obama
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UN: Civilian deaths in Afghan war hit record high
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Sudan rebels "seeking way" to hand over abducted Chinese
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F.B.I. Admits Hacker Group’s Eavesdropping
E.U. Presses Google to Delay Privacy Policy Changes
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Ecuador: Chevron Will Not Apologize for Pollution, Even to Save $8.5 Billion
Anger over NY police Muslim memo
LA school reeling from arrest of 2nd teacher
NYT: Rhodes gives details on Yale athlete, honor
BACKGROUND
Europe hit by Russia gas shortage
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Surprises about Planned Parenthood cancer testing
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Swiss bankers' nerves fray after Wegelin indictment
Uttar Pradesh battles voter apathy
Thursday, February 2
EVENTS
Cold weather kills 100 in Ukraine
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4 Demonstrators Killed in Egypt During Protests Over Soccer Riot Deaths
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Major winter storm sweeping across Colorado
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Cold weather kills 100 in Ukraine
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Engine derails on West Coast line
Second deadly attack in Colombia
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Yemen: U.N. Aid Workers Are Freed
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China blocks rights lawyer from meeting Merkel
Kuwait Islamists ride opposition election surge
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Life term for Khmer Rouge jailer
World court upholds German immunity in Nazi cases
Megaupload founder refused bail in New Zealand
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Philippines seeks militant's body
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Legionella Britons die in Spain
Senate OKs insider trading curbs on lawmakers
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Tough Iran Penalty Clears Senate Banking Panel
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Anonymous hackers access Greek ministry website
Euro MPs reject new food labels
Hackers fool bank security system
Hungarian airline Malev collapses
Ex-Stanford exec returns for 2nd day of testimony
STATUS
More Than 100 Missing From Sunken Papua New Guinea Ferry
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Make My Day law for business advances in Colorado
Maine girl bouncing back after 6-organ transplant
Facebook's Zuckerberg to keep iron grip after IPO
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FINDINGS
Striking galaxy image from Hubble
Brains may be wired for addiction
'Supergiant' found in deepest sea
REACTION
Rights group: Libyan ex-envoy dies after arrest
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Greek unions, employers reject wage cuts
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Panetta Says U.S. Will Keep Fighting in Afghanistan
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Obama Glad to Debate Romney on Afghanistan Pullout
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Donald Trump endorses Mitt Romney
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Famine 'over' in Somalia, UN says
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Mali protests over Tuareg rebels
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Malaria toll 'is twice as high'
Supporters rally around Planned Parenthood
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SPECULATION
Greece says 2011 budget deficit will beat forecast: source
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BACKGROUND
Past claims raise further questions about teacher
Putin campaign focuses on working classes
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Contraception mandate outrages religious groups
The internet's secret black market
Wednesday, February 1
EVENTS
Ferry sinks off Papua New Guinea with 350 aboard
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Egyptian Soccer Riot Kills More Than 70, and Many Blame Military
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Philippines: Most-wanted terror leader killed
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Colombia: Bombing Near Police Station
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Gaza protesters target UN chief
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South Korean Indicted Over Twitter Posts From North
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Iraq court agrees execution of Baghdad church attackers
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Times 'investigated for hacking'
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Company Banned by State Department in Effort to Protect Foreign Students
WA Senate approves bill to legalize gay marriage
Colo. lawmakers consider trans-fat ban in schools
House votes to extend federal pay freezes
India's Supreme Court Cancels Telecom Licenses Sold in Tainted Sale
Vietnam reports 2nd bird flu death in a month
Costa Cruise crash file withheld
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Chile arrest in glacier ice theft
'Soul Train' host Don Cornelius dead of suicide
Facebook unveils plans to float
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STATUS
Big freeze extends across Europe
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Supreme Court to charge Pakistani PM with contempt
India delegation to go to Iran to boost oil exports
UK's foreign minister in Somalia
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Merkel in China on eurozone talks
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Hariri suspects trial in absentia
U.S. plans to halt Afghan combat role early
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FINDINGS
Covert policeman 'defied' bosses
Mega volcanoes 'may be predicted'
Humble moss 'brought on ice ages'
REACTION
Israelis decry Palestinian praise of killer
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Russia says will veto "unacceptable" Syria resolution
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Soldier Says Syrian Atrocities Forced Him to Defect
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Romney: Not focused on poor, they have safety net
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Obama presses Congress to step up aid for homeowners
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North Korea Renews Demands for Improved Relations With South
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Hacking E-Mail Deleted From a Murdoch Computer, Lawyers Say
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Greece says key issues remain in talks with lenders
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China: Crackdown’s Critics Disputed
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Sugar tax needed, say US experts
Call to let Canada killers hang
Treasure hunter claims $3bn find
BACKGROUND
550 seeking restitution from Milwaukee Archdiocese
France Knew of Breast Implant Problems in 1996
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Analysis: Middle East turmoil draws Turkey and Iraqi Kurds
Why 'vigil aunty' caused Pakistan media storm
American mosques abandon minarets
Tuesday, January 31
EVENTS
Gunmen kill 11 paramilitary soldiers in Pakistan
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Deadly clashes over Senegal poll
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Another Afghan soldier kills NATO service member
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Contraceptive pill recalled in US
South Africa: 1.35 Million Condoms Are Recalled
Muslim Brotherhood Blocks Protest in Egypt
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Four admit planning London bomb
Chinese workers in Egypt released
Romney scores big Florida victory
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BP Must Indemnify Halliburton in Gulf Spill Claims, Judge Says
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U.S. Envoy Pushes for Improved Ties Between Koreas
Kuwait opposition seeks gains in new parliament
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Baltasar Garzón of Spain Testifies at His Own Trial
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Canada firm halts Argentina mine
Netanyahu re-elected Likud leader
China rebel village takes halting democratic step
New tapes from day Kennedy died
Bus company boss gives staff $16m
STATUS
Julian Assange of WikiLeaks to Appeal Extradition at British Supreme Court
Ex-LA teacher due in court on molestation charges
French Court to Rule on Armenian Genocide Legislation
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Obama to detail broader housing refinance plan
Anti-Putin banner faces Kremlin
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Panetta faces tough NATO meeting after budget shift
FINDINGS
Whistle-Blowers Disciplined at Dover Air Base Mortuary
Intelligence Report Lists Iran and Cyberattacks as Leading Concerns
Science decodes 'internal voices'
Ulcer drugs 'link to fractures'
Spider sex trick boosts paternity
REACTION
NATO Plays Down Report of Collaboration Between Taliban and Pakistan
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UN positive about Iranian talks
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U.S. accuses China of instigating plot against DuPont
TripAdvisor rebuked for publicity
D Boerse says Brussels to block NYSE merger
IAEA, Iran see more talks ahead on nuclear issue
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Prince William’s Posting to Falklands Revives Ire
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SPECULATION
U.S. to charge ex-Suisse traders on subprimes: sources
World Trade Center design flaw could cost millions
BACKGROUND
At U.N., Pressure Is on Russia for Refusal to Condemn Syria
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Syrians face crackdown with creativity, humor
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In Talks on Greek Bailout, Eyes Turn to Central Bank
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Attacks by Afghans on US troops often personal
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Analysis: Financial titans rally to Romney's cause
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Analysis: Malaysia's opposition plots unlikely path to power
Few guidelines exist on when to shut down roads
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Landowners fight eminent domain in Pa. gas field
Isolated Peruvian tribe pictured
Self-steering bullet researched
New science being used to fight arson convictions
Monday, January 30
EVENTS
Pakistan forces killed in ambush
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Yemen air strike 'hits al-Qaeda'
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Syrian troops push further into Damascus suburbs
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Bahrain: Clashes After Teen’s Funeral
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Europeans hit by deadly cold snap
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Senegal opposition activist freed
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Venezuela: Mexican Ambassador Kidnapped, Then Released
Nigeria: Dictator’s Aide Is Sentenced to Death in Killing of Candidate’s Wife
Marine gets jail time, reduced rank in hazing case
China steps up security in Tibet
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Afghan Kin Accused of Killing Wife for Not Bearing a Son
In Victory for the West, W.T.O. Orders China to Stop Export Taxes on Minerals
Iran Offers to Extend Inspection by U.N. Team
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European Leaders Agree to New Budget Discipline Measures
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Czechs and UK refuse EU agreement
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Occupy DC defies eviction order
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Senate clears way for vote on insider-trading ban
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Spanish court upholds Garzon case
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Ex-MI6 chief sued over rendition
Japan Cabinet OKs bill to cap nuke reactor life
Brazil leader arrives in Cuba to talk trade, ties
STATUS
Another Chinese dissident on trial for subversion
U.S. Embassy in Cairo Shields 3 Americans
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Starbucks Plans to Begin Populating India at Last
Plan to tackle tropical diseases
FINDINGS
Romney leads by 15 points in Florida: Reuters/Ipsos poll
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Israel tops cyber-security poll
Pythons link to mammals decline
Skin transformed into brain cells
Little Ice Age's volcanic origin
REACTION
Fla. highway patrol defends reopening I-75
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China Denies That Sudan Has Freed Workers Held by Rebels
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Obama confirms US drone strikes
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Dems: Fast & Furious just 1 of 4 misguided probes
Obama plays up auto industry success story
China ministry says to bar giant ships from ports
House Republicans want $260 billion for infrastructure
Megaupload data deletion worries
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SPECULATION
Merkel to urge China to cut Iran oil imports: source
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Afghan Officials Consider Separate Talks With Taliban
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Myanmar says it will put stability ahead of economy: report
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BACKGROUND
Texas town relying on tanker trucks for water
Drought and Cold Snap Cause Food Crisis in Northern Mexico
The New Islamists: Tunisia Navigates a Democratic Path Tinged With Religion
Occupy protest rekindles debate about flag-burning
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Haiti's Duvalier faces trial for corruption, not abuses
Pakistani and Indian chefs compete on reality TV
Sunday, January 29
EVENTS
'Dozens die' in South Sudan raid
Cause sought for deadly Fla. highway pileup
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Peru hit by 6.3 magnitude quake
Officers checking robbery find 5 dead in Ala. home
Deadly attack on Nigeria police
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Army 'regains Damascus suburbs'
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Strike Grips Belgium Ahead of European Union Summit
Spanair Shutdown Strands Thousands
Occupy protest resurfaces in Oakland after lull
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Missing ME toddler's blood found in father's home
Three Canadians jailed for life for "honor killings"
Ex-Pakistani envoy to US wins court victory
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Bloc ends Iraq parliament boycott
Senegal court confirms Wade bid
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UBS 'rogue' trader denies charges
Australia's navy told to be more visible near resource projects
STATUS
Afghanistan to press Pakistan for access to Taliban
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Pentagon prepares for new military talks with Iraq
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Israeli settler seeks to beat Netanyahu in primary
Wrecked Italian liner will not be moved for months
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China to make Shanghai global yuan hub by 2015
FINDINGS
Japan population to shrink by one-third by 2060
'Take both arms' blood pressure'
Testicular zap 'may stop sperm'
Bacterial disguise evades vaccine
REACTION
Syria says 'terrorists' blow up gas pipeline
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Sudan Says It Has Freed 14 Kidnapped Chinese Workers
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Iran vows to stop "some" oil sales as inspectors visit
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Iran claims it has produced laser-guided shells
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Myanmar’s Suu Kyi Calls for Changes to Constitution
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Dalai Lama and West "distorting protests" to tarnish China
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Castro defends one-party system
New York police spokesman comes under fire
SPECULATION
Papua New Guinea mutiny solders hand in their guns: report
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Greek Coalition Is Said to Back More Austerity
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Bahrain eyes tougher sentence for attacking police
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BACKGROUND
Obama uses tax proposals for his political message
Iraq Is Angered by U.S. Drones Patrolling Its Skies
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NKorea's young leader gets rock star treatment
Plan would help military families take leave
Saturday, January 28
EVENTS
Peru rehab centre fire kills 26
Three dead, over 100 hurt, in Bangladesh violence
Crackdown on rebels in Damascus
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Sacramento SUV-light rail train leaves 3 dead
Clashes at Oakland Occupy march
Ex-soldier behind Papua New Guinea mutiny arrested
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More than 20 Chinese missing after attack in Sudan
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Afghan peace council member kidnapped by Taliban
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Stormy Seas Delay Fuel Recovery From Cruise Ship
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5 Are Arrested in British Tabloid Scandal
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Baby infection at Ulster hospital
Egyptians vote for upper house of parliament
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UN nuclear inspectors visit Iran
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Yemen's president arrives in US
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Myanmar's Suu Kyi makes political tour in south
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Hamas leader goes back to Jordan
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Cuba party considers term limits
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African Union opens new $200m HQ
Thousands take polar bear plunge in Chesapeake Bay
St. Louis parade on Iraq War's end draws thousands
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FINDINGS
Romney widens lead over Gingrich in Florida: poll
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Public 'want top pay reined in'
REACTION
Abbas: Israel to blame for failure of latest talks
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Taliban Have Begun Talks With U.S., Former Taliban Aides Say
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Greeks reject EU 'budget control'
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Iran says oil could reach $120 to $150 per barrel
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Former rival Cain endorses Gingrich for president
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Obama pokes fun during dinner for capital elites
Trade cheats beware: new U.S. team will come after you: Kirk
Davos: Youth unemployment 'disaster'
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US fears for Bin Laden 'informer'
BACKGROUND
In Davos, Europe Is Pressed for Debt Crisis Solution
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Grief over Pakistan heart deaths
Egyptians move to reclaim streets through graffiti
Celebrity pot busts put tiny Texas county on map
Friday, January 27
EVENTS
Five dead in poll violence in India's Manipur state
Syria rebels gain foothold in Damascus
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Tibetan 'dies in Sichuan unrest'
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Senegal Wade ruling fuels clashes
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Strong quake jolts eastern Japan, no tsunami warning
Student charged in Utah school bomb plot
'Barefoot Bandit' sentenced to 6 1/2 years
Kyrgyzstan: Prisoners Sew Mouths Shut in Protest
Hamas Leader Khaled Meshal Abandons Damascus Base
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Top Euro MP quits in piracy row
Fitch Downgrades Ratings of Italy and Other Countries
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Four held in police payment probe
Cuba: Tough prison terms for mahogany tree thefts
STATUS
Hamid Karzai in Britain for talks
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Egypt plans to send delegation to U.S. as NGO furor mounts
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Kano schools empty after Nigeria attacks
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Jean-Claude Mas, Breast Implant Maker, Is Under Formal Investigation
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Japan, Russia to boost ties despite islands row
Brothers face decapitation charge
Cuban Communists to consider term limits for leaders
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Anti-matter set for gravity test
FINDINGS
'Microplastic' threat to shores
REACTION
US Embassy: US citizen kidnapped in Nigeria freed
Afghan lawmaker blasts early French withdrawal
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Iran Says It Could Terminate European Oil Sales Next Week
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Sudan says to release ships seized from South Sudan
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New Libya torture claims emerge
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Libyan commander says will retake Bani Walid
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Boko Haram leader tape threatens Nigeria forces
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Panetta cites key intelligence on bin Laden raid
Fading Gingrich attacks Romney in ad
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College presidents wary of Obama cost-control plan
Bahrain criticised over tear gas
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Nobel plea for Mexico journalists
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Sentamu attacks same-sex marriage
'Far-right' Vienna ball condemned
Warning over Niger harvest crisis
SPECULATION
UN considers Syria crisis action
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BACKGROUND
Haditha Massacre Case
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Details Emerge of Israeli Offer on 2-State Solution
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911 call reveals frantic efforts to help Moore
News Analysis: Seized Pirates in Legal Limbo, With No Formula for Trials
Information from Australian PM's aide led to clash
Thursday, January 26
EVENTS
Suicide bomber kills 28 at Baghdad funeral march
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Iran guards 'kill six Pakistanis'
Rockets Fired on Pakistan Military Academy Near Bin Laden Hideout
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Russia bars liberal from election
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Costa offers $14,460 per person for ruined cruise
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Egypt Bars Sam LaHood From Leaving
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Maker of Faulty Breast Implants Is Released on Bail
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Lawyer withdraws $7.5 million dollar lottery claim
30 Pounds of Cocaine Turn Up in U.N. Mailroom
Transocean Not Liable for Some Gulf Spill Claims, Judge Rules
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Karzai meets Sarkozy as French threaten early pullout
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Sudan leaders in oil crisis talks
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Dutch crime boss Holleeder freed
Republican rivals spar in debate
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Britain Releases Partial List of Those Declining Knighthood
St. Louis hosts 1st big parade on Iraq War's end
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STATUS
Four dead, 22 missing in Rio buildings collapse
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Palestinians and Israelis Don’t Agree on New Talks
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Greece debt talks 'close to deal'
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Spain jobless passes five million
Guatemala ex-leader to face trial
Senegal: Europe to Send Vote Monitors
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Philippines studying U.S. offer to deploy spy planes
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FBI social network scraping app
FINDINGS
Babies' brains 'show autism risk'
More men 'have oral cancer virus'
More uses for 'miracle material'
REACTION
Activists Report Siege of Syrian City
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Boko Haram urged to state demands
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Israelis See Iran’s Threats of Retaliation as Bluff
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Taliban willing to compromise, Afghan negotiators say
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Archivist challenges Kremlin in Wallenberg saga
Paterno's son: 'Dad, you won. You can go home now'
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For Many in Pakistan, a Television Show Goes Too Far
SPECULATION
Report: 11 Iranian pilgrims kidnapped in Syria
NYPD boss could face questions about probe of son
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NC gov's re-election decision could benefit Obama
Archbishop Viganò’s Transfer Hints at Vatican Power Struggle
BACKGROUND
Pentagon Cuts Would Affect Raises, Insurance and Base Closings
In Syria, Arab League Monitors Face Severe Limits
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US cybersecurity efforts trigger privacy concerns
Wednesday, January 25
EVENTS
Two bomb attacks in Iraq kill 13
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Rio high-rise buildings collapse
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Fiji declares floods 'disaster'
Arab observers resume work amid Syria violence
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'Mutiny' amid PNG power struggle
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French Police Arrest Founder of Breast Implant Maker
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Nigeria: Terrorist Attacks Prompt Shake-Up of Police Leadership
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Egypt bans travel on members of U.S.-funded group
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IAEA talks in Tehran to test Iran's nuclear defiance
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Web treaty protests across Poland
Cuba: Brazil Grants Visa to Blogger
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Libya: Government Yields to Tribe in Bani Walid
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Bill Gates pledges $750 million to troubled AIDS fund
In historic shift, Fed sets inflation target
Italy identifies 3 German victims from cruise ship
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Australian PM stumbles before rowdy protest crowd
STATUS
US to unveil new forest rules
Calif. poised to vote on new 'clean car' regs
Key Greece debt talks to resume
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Egyptian protesters plan sit-in until army leaves
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Geithner won't serve second term
Memorial service to cap 3-day mourning for Paterno
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FINDINGS
First report on UK climate impact
'Invisibility cloak' breakthrough
'Starbursts' yield cosmic giants
REACTION
Atty: DA probing NYC police boss' son
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Mayor blasted for 'taco' comment amid bias probe
China says EU ban on Iran oil not "constructive"
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Romania: President Vows to Pursue Austerity Policies Despite Protests
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UK PM urging Europe 'be bolder'
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Argentina decries PM's 'nonsense'
UN concern over Libyan militias
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Congo: 15,000 Will Die of AIDS Waiting for Drugs, Group Warns
SPECULATION
Iran military jet crashes, reason unknown: report
BACKGROUND
Davos leaders look to China's investments abroad
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Camp Lemonier in Djibouti Played Crucial Role in Somalia Rescue
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Navy SEAL raid in Somalia shows campaign ahead
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Projections During Nuclear Crisis Included Evacuating Tokyo
UK's tallest building adds drama to London's sky
Tuesday, January 24
EVENTS
Deadly mudslide hits PNG villages
'Berserk' India driver kills nine
China confirms second Tibet clash
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Islamist militants quit captured Yemeni town
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Greek film maker dies in accident
Nigeria makes Boko Haram arrests
...*
Hamas MP detained for six months
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Okla. hospital must pay $1M to Garth Brooks
Obama pitches economic message in swing states
...*
US marine 'should serve no time'
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Megaupload boss denied bail in NZ
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Lebanon: Former General Sentenced in Spying Case
Suriname team find 46 new species
Japan posts annual trade deficit
Egyptians Mark Anniversary of Revolt in Tahrir Square
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Quake hits northern Italy, no damage reported
LA porn stars told to use condoms
Google in privacy policy changes
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STATUS
Pentagon budget to cut military, cancel programs
PM to urge European court reform
FINDINGS
'Fry food in olive oil' heart tip
Native dog breeds risk extinction
Dogs 'higher Lyme disease risk'
REACTION
Obama praises Special Forces for hostage rescue
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Obama calls for economic fairness
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Activists: Syrian troops shell central city
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Pakistan PM drops criticism of the military
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UN's new Afghan envoy heartened by talk of peace
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CEOs defend capitalism at anguished Davos forum
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Greek creditors urge quick deal after eurozone rejection
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Abu Dhabi Reaffirms Its Grand Plan for Museums
SPECULATION
‘Very Thin Film’ of Slick Reported Oozing from Costa Concordia
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Transcripts show Italy captain says was told to approach shore
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Romney returns show low tax rate; questions linger
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BACKGROUND
Anger, chaos but no revolt after Libya violence
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John Kiriakou’s Path From Ambitious Spy to Federal Defendant
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Zetas Mexico's 'biggest cartel'
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In Brazil, Protection of Amazon Rainforest Takes a Step Back
Charles Packer
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