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Syrian violence grows after U.N. veto
The death toll from fighting between Syrian government forces and civilians is rising, a day after the U.N. Security Council failed to approve a plan seeking to halt the violence.
Libya's Saif Gadhafi could be tried within weeks, official says
Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son of Libya's deposed leader Moammar Gadhafi, could go on trial "within weeks or months," Libya's interior minister said Sunday.
Protesters clash with police in Cairo as anger mounts
Demonstrators clashed with police outside the interior ministry in Cairo on Sunday as anger mounts over a deadly stampede at a soccer match that killed dozens last week.
Heathrow cancels flights as snow blankets London
Heathrow Airport, one of the world's busiest international airports, canceled about three out of 10 flights Sunday as several inches of snow fell on London overnight.
Papua New Guinea to shift to recovery mode in ferry sinking
Authorities in Papua New Guinea said Sunday it may be time to shift from rescue to recovery mode in their search for 98 people who remain unaccounted for in last week's ferry sinking.
Thousands stranded by rising floodwaters in Australia
Authorities were using military helicopters and a C-130 cargo plane Sunday to evacuate thousands of residents stranded by rising floodwaters in the eastern Australian province of Queensland, the government said.
Finland set to elect new president
Finland heads to the polls Sunday to elect a new leader, with a former finance minister running against the nation's first openly gay presidential candidate, according to the country's media.
U.S. brigadier general dies in Afghanistan
U.S. Brig. Gen. Terence Hildner died in Kabul of apparent natural causes, officials said, making him one of the highest ranking officers to die in Afghanistan.
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Obama: Diplomacy 'preferred solution' with Iran
Diplomacy - not military intervention - remains the "preferred solution" to averting a potential arms race in the Middle East, President Barack Obama told NBC.
Clinton lambastes 'travesty' of UN veto on Syria
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has joined Western and Arab nations in expressing fury at Saturday's veto by Russia and China of U.N. action in Syria.
American pro-democracy workers face trial in Egypt
Nineteen U.S. citizens, including the son of U.S. transportation secretary Ray LaHood, have been referred for trial in Egypt in a dispute over the activities of pro-democracy groups.
Britain, France see snow, travel mess in Europe's big freeze
Bitterly cold weather sweeping across Europe claimed more victims on Sunday and brought widespread disruption to transport services.
Tour leader recounts kidnapping in Egypt
 Patti Esperanza, a tour company owner from Los Gatos, Calif., handled her kidnapping like a pro.
Car bomb kills at least seven in Afghanistan
A car bomb exploded near a busy shopping area in Kandahar, southern Afghanistan, on Sunday, killing at least seven people.
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Obama says risky to attack Iran, wants diplomatic fix
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 Reuters - President Barack Obama said on Sunday there were important risks to consider before any military strike against Iran and made clear he does not want to see more conflict in the oil-producing Gulf region.
Anger after Russia, China block U.N. action on Syria
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Reuters - Western and Arab states voiced outrage Sunday after Russia and China vetoed a U.N. resolution that would have backed an Arab plan urging Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to give up power, and Washington vowed harsher sanctions against Damascus.
Ex-Panama strongman Noriega hospitalized, stable
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Reuters - Manuel Noriega, Panama's drug-running military dictator of the 1980s, was taken from prison to a public hospital on Sunday after suffering a possible stroke, but a top health official said he was stable.
Concession fails to quell violent Egypt clashes
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Reuters - Egypt's army-backed government said it was preparing to move ousted President Hosni Mubarak to a Cairo prison hospital in an apparent bid to calm protests, but clashes continued with police firing tear gas at demonstrators hurling rocks and broken tiles.
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US and Israel 'in unison' on Iran
The US is working closely with Israel to use diplomacy to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power, President Barack Obama says.
China in EU carbon scheme 'ban'
China tells its airlines not to pay charges to the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme, aimed at cutting carbon emissions.
Bailout talks to resume in Greece
Party leaders in Greece's governing coalition are to resume crisis talks on backing a 130bn-euro rescue plan needed to avoid a debt default.
JFK mistress reveals new details
Mimi Alford, a former mistress of President John F Kennedy, reveal new details of their relationship in a book, according to US media reports.
Egypt 'to try foreign NGO staff'
Egypt says it is to try 43 people - including Americans and other foreigners - over the alleged illegal funding of non-governmental organisations.
Brazil crime up as police strike
Soldiers patrol the streets in the Brazilian state of Bahia where a police strike has caused the crime rate to soar.
US anger at Syria veto 'travesty'
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton deplores as a 'travesty' Russia and China's veto of a UN resolution condemning Syria's violent crackdown on protesters.
Conservative wins poll in Finland
Finland elects its first conservative head of state in decades, the pro-European Sauli Niinisto, after a run-off vote.
Panama's Gen Noriega in hospital
Panama's jailed ex-leader Manuel Noriega is moved from his prison cell to hospital, suffering hypertension, and having possibly had a stroke.
Europe cold snap death toll rises
The death toll from freezing weather across Europe continues to climb, with transport links also badly affected.
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Anger after Russia, China block U.N. action on Syria
BEIRUT/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Western and Arab states voiced outrage Sunday after Russia and China vetoed a U.N. resolution that would have backed an Arab plan urging Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to give up power, and Washington vowed harsher sanctions against Damascus.
Obama says risky to attack Iran, wants diplomatic fix
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Sunday there were important risks to consider before any military strike against Iran and made clear he does not want to see more conflict in the oil-producing Gulf region.
Ex-Panama strongman Noriega hospitalized, stable
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - Manuel Noriega, Panama's drug-running military dictator of the 1980s, was taken from prison to a public hospital on Sunday after suffering a possible stroke, but a top health official said he was stable.
Concession fails to quell violent Egypt clashes
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's army-backed government said it was preparing to move ousted President Hosni Mubarak to a Cairo prison hospital in an apparent bid to calm protests, but clashes continued with police firing tear gas at demonstrators hurling rocks and broken tiles.
Mexico conservatives back woman presidential candidate
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Voters from Mexico's ruling conservative party selected their first woman presidential candidate on Sunday, choosing a former education minister to battle the opposition's nominee, who has a big lead in the polls.
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