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North Korea fires on South Korean island

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SEOUL — North Korea on Tuesday fired dozens of artillery rounds onto a populated South Korean island, killing two and injuring 19 others after Pyongyang claimed that Seoul was readying for "an invasion," officials said...

Libyan rebels refuse to negotiate with Gadhafi

BENGHAZI, Libya — As the Libyan war grinds on across...

Heavy rains kill several people in Mexico

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MEXICO CITY — Freak winter rains across Mexico...

Egypt will try ex-President Mubarak in protesters’ deaths

CAIRO — Deposed President Hosni Mubarak will stand...

French president makes historic visit to Haiti, pledges help

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — French President Nicholas Sarkozy announced in a landmark visit Wednesday that his country would cancel Haiti"s $56 million...

Pakistani police arrest 5 Americans with alleged terror ties

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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Police on Wednesday arrested five...

Chile rejoices as more miners are transported to safety

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COPIAPO, Chile — As a new day dawned, the 13th man trapped for more than two months in a Chilean mine was pulled to safety. About 9:35 a.m...

Haitian prime minister defends handling of the dead

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — In Haiti, funerals are as expensive as weddings, tombs often more elaborate than the homes of the living...