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Obama: Talks under way on Iran sanctions
President Barack Obama says the United States has begun talking with allies about fresh punishment against Iran for defying efforts to halt its nuclear weapons pursuits. Full story
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Troubled Afghan leader sworn in to new term
Afghan President Hamid Karzai, battling to rebuild a tarnished reputation, was sworn into office for a second five-year term, as he faced renewed criticism over corruption. Full story
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Ordinary Chinese cool on Obama
Chinese government kept residents from hearing president's critical remarks. Full story
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Somali pirates again attack Maersk Alabama
Somali pirates attacked the Maersk Alabama for the second time in seven months on Wednesday, but guards on board the U.S.-flagged cargo ship repelled the takeover attempt.
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Murder charge filed in gay teen’s slaying
Murder charges are filed in the slaying of a gay teenager whose decapitated, burned body was found last week, while officials say they are weighing whether to make it a hate crime case.
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In China, U.S. strikes conciliatory tone
Analysis: The U.S. tone toward Beijing is now much more conciliatory, signaling a dramatic change in the power dynamic over the past decade
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Convicted killer says Knox at murder scene
A man appealing his conviction for murdering a British student testifies that he heard her arguing with her American roommate Amanda Knox minutes before she was slain.
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Iran brushes aside U.N. nuclear deal
Iran's foreign minister says his country would not export its enriched uranium for further processing, brushing aside the latest U.N. plan aimed at stopping nuclear weapons.
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16 killed in Pakistan courthouse bombing
A suicide bomber killed 16 people outside a courthouse in northwestern Pakistan, the latest attack in an onslaught by Islamist militants fighting back against an army offensive.
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