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March 07, 2011 |
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Pro-Gadhafi Forces Launch Airstrikes on Eastern TownWitnesses say Libyan warplanes struck positions around the oil port of Ras Lanuf Monday |
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Libyan Unrest Heightened by Information BattleBoth sides trade accusations - rebels accuse pro-Gadhafi forces of using human shields, Gadhafi accuses al-Qaida of fomenting uprising |
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Gates Apologizes for Afghan Civilian DeathsUS secretary of defense in Kabul to assess war progress |
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Italian Island of Lampedusa Sees Increase of North African RefugeesCoast guard officials say 10 fishing vessels arrived early Monday with close to 850 people on board, more expected to follow |
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Fighting Reported Near Liberian Border as AU Seeks Joint MeetingOpposition forces say they captured a key town as AU heads of state try to arrange meeting between Ivory Coast's rival presidents |
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South Korea Probes Internet, GPS DisruptionsLatest attack targets government computers, navigation system users |
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Dozens Killed in South Sudan ClashesSudan People's Liberation Army spokesman says seven soldiers and at least 47 militiamen were killed in the fighting |
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Criticism as Kenya Lobbies UN for ICC DeferralKenyan government begins another diplomatic press aimed at deferring trials stemming from probes of 2007, 2008 post-election violence |
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Former French President on Trial for Corruption ChargesJacques Chirac accused of giving people city hall jobs when they worked for his then center-right Rally for Republic Party |
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UN Expands Scope of Asia Tsunami Warning FundMore funds are needed to prepare countries, especially the poorer ones, to include programs for disaster and climate-change preparedness |
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India Supreme Court Rules on EuthanasiaCourt dismisses end of life plea for Aruna Shanbaug, who has been in a vegetative state for the last 37 years |
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Women Scientists Close Gender Gap in IndonesiaUnited Nations chooses theme of science education and women to mark this year's International Women's Day |
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