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Confucius shows up in China's Tiananmen Square - W...

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A mammoth sculpture of the ancient philosopher Confucius was unveiled this week off one side of the vast plaza — a jarring juxtaposition for a square the ruling Communist Party treats as politically...

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More apartments planned in contested Jerusalem - W...

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Israeli authorities said Sunday they are moving ahead with a new proposal to build 1,400 apartments in a contested part of Jerusalem, enraging Palestinians who denounced the plan as another settler la...

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Greek militants go on trial - World news - Europe ...

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Nine suspected members of a Greek armed anarchist group went on trial Monday over a series of bomb attacks, in a heavily policed Athens court set up inside a maximum security prison.

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Peaking river splits Australian town in two - Weat...

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Authorities urged residents to flee more Australian towns Tuesday as swollen rivers carried deadly floodwaters deeper into another state and worsened the natural disaster.

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6 dead in religion-torn central Nigerian region - ...

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Authorities say machete-wielding attackers have killed six people in two attacks on Christian villages in central Nigeria.

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Who is the Muslim Brotherhood? - World news - Mid...

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With Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's grip on his country in doubt, many across the world are wondering what may come next.

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Genius or just stunt? Snails track pollutants - Wo...

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It's a snail-paced solution to pollution woes.

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Egyptians desperate as protests stall paychecks - ...

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The protests engulfing Cairo have shuttered businesses, forced factories to halt operations, and closed banks. Three days into February, many salaries had not been paid, even as rents are due.

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Germany: Merkel's party defeated in state election...

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Chancellor Angela Merkel's party on Sunday suffered a crushing defeat in Hamburg's state election after 10 years in power there, making an uneasy start for the conservative leader in a year with six m...

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Yemen president rejects demands he step down now -...

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Yemen's embattled leader on Monday rejected demands that he step down, calling demonstrations against his regime unacceptable acts of provocation and offering to begin a dialogue with protesters.

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