Strong earthquake rattles disaster-weary Japan
Same region still reeling from massive earthquake 4 months ago gets a 7.3 magnitude tremor; Small tsunami follows
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In Mexico's drug war, 40 new corpses in 24 hours
Intense fighting among the drug cartels in Mexico spikes, leaving a trail of dead and doubts about the drug war's direction
The newest nation: Republic of South Sudan
African republic born from bloody, two-decade civil war declares its independence, raises flag in capital Juba
U.S. welcomes birth of new nation, South Sudan
African republic born from bloody civil war declares its independence, is officially recognized by Washington, United Nations
Panetta: U.S. "within reach" of defeating al Qaeda
On trip to Afghanistan Defense Secretary says intelligence gathered in bin Laden raid means U.S. can cripple terror group as a threat to nation
Media watchers see warning for Fleet Street
Former journalists say the practices that felled the News of the World were common across the industry in Britain
US sends pointed message both to Syria and Congress
The Obama administration engages in diplomacy designed to concentrate minds in Damascus as well as in Washington
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Witness: Syrian tortured for not praising Assad
A prisoner said he saw a 15-year-old brutally attacked for refusing to call Syria's Bashar Assad his "beloved" president
Town withdraws Hitler's honorary citizenship
Austrian village strips away honorary citizenship given to the Nazi ruler 78 years ago
UK PM's former aide arrested in hacking scandal
David Cameron promises investigations, urges new media regulator as his own ex-press chief is arrested; Murdoch deal for BSkyB delayed
UK police search newsroom of second tabloid
Daily Star Sunday believed to be subject of search connected to former News of the World royals editor Clive Goodman
Syrian protest draws US presence, riling regime
U.S. ambassador shows support toward protesters with visit to demonstration at hub of discontent against Bashar Assad's regime
South Sudan becoming nation amid fragile peace
World's newest nation celebrates birth with military parades, visiting world leaders as U.N. nears OK of new peacekeeping mission
Visa again shuts down WikiLeaks donation route
Secret-spilling site briefly received money transfers from credit card payment processor in an apparent mistake
Judge blocks construction on Trump's 250-foot arch for now
Stocks crater as midterms spur investor exodus from tech and AI
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Dolly Parton's estate moves to dismiss lawsuit against nephew
Trump agenda likely to be curbed with Democrats in charge
French workers flood streets for anti-government protests
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Oil prices rebound slightly as Iran claims new attacks on ships
Newsom moves to commute all California death sentences
Nithya Raman ousts incumbent Karen Bass in LA mayor's race, CBS News projects
