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U.S. to recognize south Sudan as a new country, Obama says
LOS ANGELES — The United States will recognize southern Sudan as a new, independent country in July, President Barack Obama announced Monday...
Tens of thousands protest in Tunisia, demanding resignation of president
TUNIS, Tunisia, and BEIRUT — Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in the capital of Tunisia...
Mexican drug lord, in a rare interview, says his death wouldn’t...
MEXICO CITY — One of Mexico's...
‘Sweet Micky’ Martelly reportedly wins Haiti election
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A carnival singer who reinvented himself into a polished political outsider is poised to become Haiti's new president, according to several sources familiar with the results that are expected to be released later Monday...
IAEA censures Iran for its nuclear program
WASHINGTON — Russia and China joined the United States and...
Africa’s population boom traps children in poverty
KANO, Nigeria — The boy stepped into the grubby street...
Coordinated attacks on 3 Baghdad hotels kill at least 31
BAGHDAD — Militants bombed three hotel compounds in eastern Baghdad Monday...
North threatens another attack on island as S. Korea plans drills
SEOUL — Tempers flared Friday as North Korea warned South Korea...
Israeli soldiers kill at least 10 protesters on boat carrying supplies...
JERUSALEM — Israeli naval ships seized control of a protest flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip on Monday, killing at least 10 people and sparking widespread international condemnation...
