2 Western journalists killed in Syria
NEW: At least five journalists have now been killed in Syria this year alone
Colleagues remember veteran reporter Marie Colvin as “a class act”
Prize-winning French photographer Remi Ochlik, 28, …
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Two Western journalists killed in Syria
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Australian foreign minister Rudd resigns
Kevin Rudd was ousted as prime minister in June 2010 after he lost support within the Australian Labor Party.
Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd calls surprise news conference while in the United States
The Australian media have speculated he may chall…
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U.N. experts leave Iran without nuclear agreement
IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano, pictured in January, says no agreement was reached.
NEW: IAEA chief says results of visit “disappointing”
The high-level team was returning from Iran late Tuesday
Iran also barred IAEA team from visiting Parchi…
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Police subdue rioting inmates in Bali
Three inmates are wounded after police storm a prison in Bali
Rioters started a fire and threw stones and firefighters
No foreign prisoners were harmed in the violence
Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) — Hundreds of Indonesian police officers charged in…
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U.S.: Arming Syrian opposition possible
Homs food supplies critically low
U.S. officials say they don’t want to militarize the Syrian conflict
State Department: “We may have to consider additional measures” if al-Assad doesn’t relent
Opposition activists: 106 people were …
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Defense to make final pitch in Mubarak trial
Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak is on trial on charges of corruption and ordering the deaths of hundreds of protesters.
New: Lawyer says some of defendants want to speak in court
Mubarak’s 30-year rule ended after a popular uprising
A verdict date is expec…
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Yemen election for president ends rule of Ali Abdullah Saleh
Reporting from Sana, Yemen—
The nation of Yemen went to the polls Tuesday in historic balloting that ended the 33-year rule of Ali Abdullah Saleh, culminating one of the longest uprisings of the “Arab Spring.”The single-candidate presidential electi…
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Red Cross seeks daily ‘humanitarian pause’ in Syria fighting
Reporting from Beirut—
Opposition activists reported scores of people killed Tuesday across Syria, including many in a new round of government shelling of the besieged city of Homs, as the International Committee of the Red Cross called for a “human…
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Megaupload founder Dotcom released on bail
Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom, right, attends court in Auckland, New Zealand, on January 25.
Kim Dotcom was arrested last month in New Zealand
Judge finds no “just cause” to consider him a flight risk
Three Megaupload co-workers were arrested wit…
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U.S., Israel send mixed messages on Iran
Reporting from Washington and Jerusalem—
The Obama administration is bluntly warning Israel about the danger of bombing Iran’s nuclear facilities, but it is far from clear whether the allies are truly at odds over a core policy question or orchestra…
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Venezuela President Hugo Chavez says he needs more surgery
Reporting from Caracas, Venezuela, and Bogota,—
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced Tuesday that he will undergo surgery to repair a 1-inch “abscess” in the same abdominal area where Cuban doctors removed a cancerous tumor in June.Chavez’s su…
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Yemen election: Short on candidates, long on hope
Yemeni election committee members prepare ballot boxes in Sanaa on Monday, the eve of the country’s presidential election.
NEW: Election observers say early turnout is better than expected
Activists say they’re looking to Hadi to start promised r…
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Mexico: American likely hit by Juarez bullet
A woman in downtown El Paso was struck in the leg by a bullet Tuesday
El Paso police are treating the incident as if the bullet came from Juarez
It occurred at about the same time as a shootout between Juarez police and carjackers
At least four sch…
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EU bailout saves Greece for now, but can it survive the terms?
Reporting from London—
The massive new bailout approved for Greece early Tuesday should rescue it from immediate bankruptcy. But can the country survive being saved?No matter how you cut it — and plenty is being cut — Greece is still only at the…
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India snake charmers have identity crisis
Reporting from Tiplit, India—
Pali Nath has a high-tech advantage in performing an ancient ritual. The snake charmer’s cobra is computer chipped and ready to dance. Well, almost. It’s winter in northern India, and the beast isn’t terribly energetic….
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