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New protests in Tahrir Square as Egypt's Morsi grants himself broad powers
The Egyptian president's move brought opponents into the streets all across the country amidst fears that he may be seizing power through emergency orders similar to those of the previous regime.
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Jailed Pussy Riot band member moved to 'safe' cell
Band members were sentenced in August to two years in prison for performing a 'punk prayer' at Moscow's main cathedral and pleading with Virgin Mary for the deliverance from President Putin.
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Gaza truce holding even after Palestinian death
Crowds have been massing at the border between Israel and Gaza, and Israeli soldiers killed a man they said was trying to cross the border.
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Gaza truce holds as region steps back from brink
The Egyptian-mediated cease-fire is still in effect; Hamas calls the truce a victory, while reaction in Israel is mixed.
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Why the Church of England rejected female bishops
Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams said the vote against female bishops was 'not intelligible' to the British or global public. The proposal was passed by the bishops and priests, but not by the Church of England's laity.
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In Goma thousands of Congolese army, police, defect to rebel side
On Tuesday, the M23 rebels seized control of Goma, a key city in eastern Congo. Congolese soldiers and police have joined the rebels in droves. The presidents of Congo and Rwanda, which is said to back the M23, held emergency talks about the situation.
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India executes surviving gunman of 2008 terrorist attacks
On Wednesday Indian officials quietly executed Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, one of the Pakistani men responsible for the Mumbai terrorist attack of 2008, which killed 166 people and escalated tensions between the two countries.
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A bus bombed in Tel Aviv as Gaza fighting escalates
The first bomb attack on public transport in Tel Aviv for 6 years followed an intense night of shelling of Gaza by Israeli forces and intense lobbying from Hillary Clinton and other diplomats for a ceasefire.
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Congo: Will the U.N. take action against rebels' backers? (+video)
Clashes between M23 rebels and U.N. supported soldiers have forced tens of thousands to flee Goma, a provincial capital in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The U.N. Security Council has voiced concerns that the rebels are receiving external support from neighboring countries.
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Gaza: Clinton works for truce 'in the days ahead'
With the fighting in Gaza ongoing, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem early Wednesday. Meanwhile, emphasizing their support for the Palestinians, a group of Arab ministers visited Gaza.
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Obama sends Clinton to Mideast, amid conflict between Israel and Hamas (+video)
President Obama sends Hillary Clinton to Mideast, as US seeks to contain conflict between Israel and Hamas, hoping the visit 'will emphasize the United States' interest in a peaceful outcome that protects and enhances Israel's security and regional stability; that can lead to improved conditions for the civilian residents of Gaza.'
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Obama visit to Cambodia overshadowed by row over South China Sea
Disputes at the summit illustrate the difficulty of forging a Southeast Asian consensus over dealing with an increasingly assertive China.
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Ethnic Somalis in Kenyan capital blamed for bombing minibus
Police fire tear gas to stop attacks on Somalis after a deadly bombing over the weekend that killed at least nine people.
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Congo rejects rebels' truce talks proposal
Rebels fighting against the Democratic Republic of Congo government have made their way to just outside the city of Goma, while refugees again flee from the rebel attack.
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Israel faces millions of hacking attempts
Since the conflict with Gaza began, the Israeli government has blocked more than 44 million hacking attempts on government web sites.
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Israel talks cease-fire in Egypt, while widening range of targets in Gaza
Egypt has been leading international efforts to broker a truce between Israel and Gaza. On Sunday, an Israeli envoy talked with Egyptian officials, but Israel and Gaza's Hamas rulers have yet to compromise.
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Obama to speak at symbolic university in Myanmar (+video)
On Monday, President Obama will give a speech at the University of Yangon in Myanmar. The school, once one of Asia's finest universities, has become a symbol of the country's uprising and ruined education system.
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Fresh attack on Tel Aviv as Israel bombards Gaza Strip
Israel's Iron Dome system intercepted a third strike in as many days on Tel Aviv. This conflict marks the first time Hamas rockets have reached Israel's two largest cities.
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Japan dissolves Parliament, leaving government divided
Elections are set for Dec. 16. If Prime Minister Noda's center-left party loses, the economically sputtering country will get its seventh prime minister in more than six years.
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Croatian generals' war crime convictions overturned
Ante Gotovina and Mladen Markac had been convicted of multiple crimes, including murder and deportation, committed during Croatia's 1995 ethnic cleansing campaign against Serbs.
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