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Libyan rebels enter Tripoli, meet only sporadic resistance

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CAIRO — Rebels swept into the heart of the Libyan...

Chile’s trapped miners to watch soccer live

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SANTIAGO, Chile — The 33 miners who have been trapped for over one month 2,300 feet (700 meters) under the Atacama desert in northern Chile are to watch Tuesday's soccer match between Chile and Ukraine live...

Trying to tame Tokyo’s adult playground

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TOKYO — Masatoshi Shimbo...

Former general provides tough election challenge to Sri Lankan president

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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Two months ago, when Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa...

In Iran, Bahrain and Yemen, protesters take to streets

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TEHRAN and AMMAN, Jordan — Street clashes broke out across the Persian Gulf region on Monday as demonstrators in Iran, Bahrain and Yemen sought to capitalize on the recent uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia and swept into the streets, where they were met by riot police...

Oslo explosion kills at least 2

LONDON — A massive explosion rocked downtown Oslo on...

Makeshift schools popping up in Haiti’s tent cities

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — With schools in Haiti's...

U.S., South Korea vow ‘show of force’ in military exercises aimed...

SEOUL — The United States and South Korea on Tuesday announced joint major military exercises for next week, a show of force aimed at North Korea in response to the sinking of a South Korean warship in March...

Pakistan suffers reverses in offensive against militants

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DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan — Taliban guerrillas recaptured...

Haitians prepare for boat journey to Florida

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CAP-HAITIEN, Haiti — The unfinished wooden boat rocks gently in the backwater of Cap-Haitien Bay...