Russia signals continued shielding of Syria at UN
Senior Russian diplomat says Moscow will again use veto power to block any new United Nations resolution seeking Assad's ouster
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US airmen's killer gets life sentence in Germany
Islamic extremist who killed two U.S. airmen bound for Afghanistan at Frankfurt airport convicted of murder and sentenced
Blasts rock Syria's 2nd largest city, Aleppo
State-run media says 28 killed in explosions targeting security forces; Regime blames "terrorists", opposition blames regime
Greeks rail against cuts as EU demands more
Thousands fill streets of Athens in 2-day strike against severe austerity measures; Bailout from EU in limbo
EU: Greece must cut deeper to get bailout
European finance chiefs send Greek colleague packing without $179B bailout, saying hard-won austerity measures insufficient
Brazil police strike a danger for Carnival
Rio state police officers voted at a rally to begin a strike that could prompt violence during Carnival bash
Civilians bear the brunt of Syrian assault
A cycle of gun battles and funerals dominates daily life in Syrian opposition hotspots, as the crackdown intensifies
Syria forces continue weeklong assault on Homs
Activists say scores killed as attack on opposition-held city enters 7th day; International community grapples for a new solution
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Harsh Greek austerity measures OK'd by creditors
European Union, European Central Bank, International Monetary Fund approve unpopular measures for $173B bailout
Somalia militants officially join with al Qaeda
Al Shabab in Somalia has long associated itself with al Qaeda, and now they have been officially welcomed to the fold
Iranian fear fueled by less time, more tension
Prospect of conflict with nation pursuing nuclear program eclipses Afghanistan as key national security issue
Pakistani man fights with cops over 40-foot shark
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