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North Korea stands down after Seoul military exercises

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SEOUL, South Korea—Despite days of provocative language, North Korea on Monday said it would not retaliate against South Korea's live-fire military exercises, insisting that the drills were "not worth reacting" to...

Londoners who saw worst of riots have mixed views on police

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LONDON — With calm returning to Britain's damaged...

Biologists report damage to Great Barrier Reef after shipping accident

SYDNEY — Over the years, retired fishing Capt. Mike Prior...

Egypt will try ex-President Mubarak in protesters’ deaths

CAIRO — Deposed President Hosni Mubarak will stand...

At least 80 die in shooting rampage in Norway

LONDON — A horrific shooting rampage at a youth...

Mexico drug gangs turn weapons on army

MEXICO CITY — Drug traffickers fighting to control northern Mexico...

Haiti president pleads for tents; nearly 500 schools destroyed by quake

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — One family has used a Haitian flag to pitch its tent at Mais Gate, a shantytown for the homeless near Port-au-Prince airport. Another fashioned its tent from a five-by-five cloth adorned with an image of Jesus...

Soldier killed, others injured in clash as Thai protesters move beyond...

BANGKOK — Thai security forces fired into a crowd of anti-government protesters on the outskirts of Bangkok...

Pakistan indicts 5 Americans on terror charges

ISLAMABAD — A Pakistani court Wednesday indicted five young Americans from the Washington, D.C., area on charges of plotting terrorist attacks in Pakistan...