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Freedom House, the U.S.-based democracy monitoring group, says global freedom is on the retreat around the world for a third consecutive year. The group's annual survey on the st

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U.S. President George Bush defended his record in office and wished his successor well as he went before reporters for a farewell news conference.

At times nostalgic, at times de

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The delivery of Russian natural gas is expected to resume Tuesday morning after Ukraine, Russia and the European Union signed a protocol allowing observers to monitor pipelines th

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Rival Islamist groups in central Somalia clashed Sunday for control of a small trading town in the Galgadud region, killing as many as 30 people and wounding more than 50. The vio

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Concern about the tough earnings season lying ahead for corporations has depressed markets in Asia and Europe. The gloomy outlook has come as many countries face rising unemployme

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A race is on to try to save one of India's information technology giants that was cut down by a gigantic fraud allegedly perpetrated by its founder.

Reeling in the wake of t

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With the global economic slowdown increasingly felt in Asia, the region's governments have taken steps to shield their economies from the worst. But will these measures work?

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In Sri Lanka, journalists and others have held a silent march to protest the killing of a newspaper editor who had exposed official corruption and was highly critical of the gover

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Medical officials in Gaza say at least 870 Palestinians have been killed in the 16-day Israeli offensive, which Israel says is to stop Hamas militants from firing missiles into so

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Israel's continued offensive in Gaza - now in its third week - is drawing many Palestinians in the West Bank to support Hamas, the militant group that controls Gaza. They accuse

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Both the incoming and outgoing Presidents of the United States were interviewed Sunday on American television. George W. Bush looked back on his eight years in office, while Barack

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East Timor's President Jose Ramos-Horta says his country has returned to peace and economic recovery after a spate of violence that led to last year's assassination attempt agai

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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is defending the U.S. decision to abstain on the U.N. Security Council resolution approved late Thursday calling for an immediate cease-fire be

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The U.S. Navy has commissioned a new aircraft carrier named for former U.S. President George H.W. Bush. The former leader and his son, President George W. Bush, took part in Satur

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South Africa's ruling African National Congress has officially launched its campaign for national elections due in several months. Party leader Jacob Zuma outlined the party plat

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The United Nations refugee agency says last year more than 50,000 people made the perilous voyage in smugglers' boats across the Gulf of Aden which separates Somalia on the African

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Independent filmmaker Philippe Caland has had his ups and downs since coming to Hollywood 20 years ago. His most recent film, Ripple Effect, features three major stars, Fo

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The African Union says Guinea's military rulers will face international sanctions if they go back on a promise to hold elections within six months. West African leaders p

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The European Uninion efforts to resolve a bitter gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine foundered on Thursday when Russia reportedly refused to agree to a EU proposal to s

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President-elect Barack Obama filled out his national security team Friday with the naming of his top intelligence officials. Mr. Obama reached outside intelligence circles

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North and South Sudan Friday marked the fourth anniversary of the signing of a peace agreement that ended Africa's longest-running civil war. But core issues remain unres

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A U.S. judge has issued a 97-year prison term against the son of former Liberian leader Charles Taylor for torture in the West African nation. Taylor's son was convicted

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President-elect Barack Obama's choice to be labor secretary, Congresswoman Hilda Solis says if confirmed she will work to promote fair wages and workplace safety. Her com

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As had been feared, the U.S. economy lost more than one half million jobs in December, capping the worst year for job losses since World War II.

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The Director of the U.N.'s agency for Palestinian refugees John Ging said UNRWA will soon resume its work in the Gaza Strip, after it suspended efforts Thursday, after th