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America eases sanctions on Burma

BBC News - 1 hour 17 min ago
The US eases one of the sanctions it levels against Burma, as authorities officially recognise pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's election bid.
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Syria army continues Homs assault

BBC News - 1 hour 18 min ago
The Syrian army resumes heavy shelling in the restive city of Homs as Russia's foreign minister is due in Damascus for talks.
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ISI in Pakistan Faces Court Cases

NY Times - World News - 1 hour 20 min ago
The court cases against the Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate are a rare challenge to a feared institution that is a cornerstone of military supremacy in Pakistan.

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Merkel and Sarkozy Address Syria, Greece and French Election

NY Times - World News - 1 hour 20 min ago
The two leaders said in a joint news conference that Russia and China’s veto at a United Nations Security Council meeting would not be the final word on the violence in Syria.

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Emil Boc, Romanian Prime Minister, Resigns Amid Protests

NY Times - World News - 1 hour 20 min ago
Prime Minister Emil Boc is the latest European leader to fall victim to a mood of public outrage over austerity measures and stagnant growth.

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Global Update: Did Malaria Kill 655,000 People in 2011 or Twice That?

NY Times - World News - 1 hour 26 min ago
The numbers are being quietly fought over in e-mails among malaria specialists at the World Health Organization and the University of Washington.

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Briggs & Buttler in one-day squad

BBC News - 1 hour 28 min ago
England name uncapped spinner Danny Briggs in their one-day squad to face Pakistan in Abu Dhabi and Dubai - but batsman Ian Bell is left out.
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With a Signal to Donors, Obama Yields on ‘Super PACs’

New York Times - Front Page News - 1 hour 29 min ago
A Republican fund-raising advantage among outside groups has led the White House to change course and use surrogates to encourage donations to a “super PAC.”

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Major Obama Donors Are Tied to Pepe Cardona, Mexican Fugitive

New York Times - Front Page News - 1 hour 30 min ago
The Obama campaign said it was refunding more than $200,000 raised by the family of a casino magnate linked to violence and corruption in Mexico who has been seeking a pardon.

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In Iran, Rising International Tensions Take a Toll

NY Times - World News - 1 hour 31 min ago
A rising sense of panic has emerged among the middle class, which is bearing the economic burden as the West ratchets up pressure on the Iranian regime.

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Unity Deal Brings Risks for Abbas and Israel

NY Times - World News - 1 hour 33 min ago
Palestinians cautiously embraced reconciliation between Hamas and Fatah, but much remains to be done, and the effect on a bid for Palestinian statehood remains unknown.

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Unity Deal Brings Risks for Abbas and Israel

New York Times - Front Page News - 1 hour 33 min ago
Palestinians cautiously embraced reconciliation between Hamas and Fatah, but much remains to be done, and the effect on a bid for Palestinian statehood remains unknown.

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Sidebar: ‘We the People’ Loses Appeal With People Around the World

NY Times - World News - 1 hour 34 min ago
The United States Constitution was once a model for charters around the world, but its influence is waning, according to a new study.

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Sidebar: ‘We the People’ Loses Appeal With People Around the World

New York Times - Front Page News - 1 hour 34 min ago
The United States Constitution was once a model for charters around the world, but its influence is waning, according to a new study.

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Knicks 99, Jazz 88: Jeremy Lin Scores 28 as Knicks Beat Utah Jazz

New York Times - Front Page News - 1 hour 36 min ago
An electric Jeremy Lin scored 28 points, a career high for a second straight game, to lead the Knicks over the Jazz.

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Calls for a New York Parade Honoring Iraq Veterans

NY Times - World News - 1 hour 37 min ago
While the Pentagon says a New York City parade to honor Iraq veterans would be premature, a growing coalition of veterans, elected officials and other public figures are disagreeing.

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Greece to Eliminate 15,000 Government Jobs

NY Times - World News - 1 hour 46 min ago
The cuts are part of new austerity measures that Athens must agree on to secure rescue funds from international lenders.

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To Survive a Quake, New Bay Bridge Span Will Offer Least Resistance

New York Times - Front Page News - 1 hour 48 min ago
The new eastern span of the Bay Bridge in San Francisco is designed to go with the flow if a major earthquake strikes.

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At War Blog: U.S. Sending General Mattis to Repair Pakistan Ties

NY Times - World News - 1 hour 54 min ago
A senior American military commander is expected to visit Pakistan this month to discuss the investigation into an exchange of border fire in November that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers.

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Roman Catholics Convene to Discuss Sexual Abuse Prevention

NY Times - World News - 1 hour 54 min ago
Religious superiors as well as abuse victims were invited to a symposium in Rome. Some wondered what action would come from the meeting.

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