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Castro makes rare appearance on Cuban TV
MEXICO CITY — What he said mattered so much less than the fact he said it, or said anything at all...
North threatens another attack on island as S. Korea plans drills
SEOUL — Tempers flared Friday as North Korea warned South Korea...
Uprising in Libya against Gadhafi escalates
CAIRO, Egypt—Civilians with weapons seized from overrun army bases fought Sunday for control of Libya's eastern city of Benghazi as residents accused troops and mercenaries trying to crush an uprising against President Moammar Gadhafi of massacring more than 200 ...
Intent unclear in Baghdad crackdown on alcohol
BAGHDAD — It started in the Green Zone, with Iraqi soldiers ordering restaurants to stop serving alcohol and confiscating bottles from politicians at checkpoints...
Afghan opium the most lethal drug worldwide, U.N. says
MOSCOW — Afghan opium kills more people every year than any...
Japan moves to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent
TOKYO — The Japanese government officially decided Tuesday that it would participate in the Copenhagen...
Obama affirms U.S. commitment to defense of Japan
YOKOHAMA, Japan — U.S. President Barack Obama said the commitment of the United States to the defense of Japan...
Four American hostages killed by Somali pirates during rescue attempt
SAN DIEGO — Four Americans, including a couple from Southern California...
Despite reports of progress, Afghan women still struggle
WASHINGTON — The numbers tell an upbeat story about efforts to empower and protect women in Afghanistan...
Pakistani Islamists attack civilians for 3rd day, killing 24
ISLAMABAD — At least 24 people were killed Tuesday in the...
