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Insurgents Shell Somali Airport as Peacekeeps Arrive

Insurgents shelled the airport where the peacekeepers had just landed, setting off explosive battles across the city that killed several civilians.

International Briefs: 2 strong earthquakes kill dozens on Sumatra

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China urges Japan to confront wartime sexual slavery

World War II is still a point of contention as China's prime minister plans a trip to Japan this spring.

Abu Dhabi closes deal with France for a new 'Louvre'

For using the Louvre name and for art loans, exhibitions and expertise, France will receive 975 million euros. For Abu Dhabi, closure of the deal marks an important step in its plan to build a 20.7 billion-euro tourist and cultural development on Saadiyat Island, opposite the city.

Bombers kill scores of Shiite pilgrims

Two suicide bombers killed at least 77 Shiite pilgrims in the southern city of Hilla on Tuesday, the deadliest of at least a dozen attacks that killed more than 100 Shiites marching to the holy city of Karbala on the eve of an important Shiite holiday.

Somaliland is an overlooked African success story

Somali puzzle: How one area of the country, the northwest, also known as Somaliland, can seem so peaceful and functional while the rest continues to be such a violent, chaotic mess.

Former Cheney aide found guilty in CIA leak case

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former White House aide Lewis "Scooter" Libby was convicted on Tuesday of lying and obstructing an investigation into who blew the cover of a CIA analyst in an effort to deflect criticism of the Iraq war.

Senate backs labor rights for airport workers

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ignoring a White House veto threat, U.S. Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked a Republican effort to deny labor collective bargaining rights to about 45,000 federal airport security workers.

Gates praised for handling scandal but not by all

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates has won praise for the removal of two top Army officials over care for wounded troops, with admirers seeing a new commitment to accountability at the Pentagon.

Oil companies in deals with Iran face sanctions

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A key Democratic congressional leader on Tuesday proposed new legislation that would force the Bush administration to sanction oil companies and countries that strike deals with Iran.

Ghana celebrates 50 years that changed Africa

ACCRA (Reuters) - President John Kufuor led Ghana's people on Tuesday in an exuberant celebration of their country's independence 50 years ago, which changed the face of Africa.

Qaeda-led militants storm Iraq jail, free 140

MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - Dozens of al Qaeda-led militants stormed an Iraqi jail in the northern city of Mosul on Tuesday and freed up to 140 prisoners in one of the biggest prison breaks since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003, police said.

NATO begins Afghan spring offensive in Helmand

KABUL (Reuters) - NATO began its spring offensive against the Taliban on Tuesday, launching its biggest attacks since the 2001 war on Taliban rebels and Afghan drug lords.

Pakistan disappointed after new terror talks with India (AFP)

AFP - Pakistan was left disappointed after the first meeting of a new anti-terror panel with India on Tuesday, complaining about a lack of information on last month's deadly cross-border train attack.

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