U.S., E.U. to hit Syria with new sanctions
With more than 850 deaths from a fierce government crackdown, Western powers attempt to step up pressure on Syria
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French react to IMF arrest: Shock, anger at U.S.
Public airing of Strauss-Kahn sex assault case is watershed moment for country unused to rich and powerful being treated like "normal person"
Pakistan tightens China ties after bin Laden hit
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani visits Beijing amid rift with Washington about killing of Qaeda leader in Pakistani suburb
Quake-prone Iran sticking with nuke plants: AP
Leaders reject Iranian scientists' concerns about safety of nuclear plants built near fault lines
Buddha's birthday draws thousands in Nepal
Up to 50,000 people expected to visit temple built where Buddha is believed to have been born 2,555 years ago
Ming Ming, world's oldest giant panda, dies
Chinese state media report death at age 34 of eldest known specimen of endangered species
France first lady Carla Bruni pregnant: report
Sarkozy's father-in-law quoted in German paper saying couple doesn't want to know gender beforehand; President refuses comment
Chemical-infused watermelons explode in China
Overdoses of growth chemicals create "land mines" in farm fiasco
Official: Libya oil minister defects to Tunisia
Shukri Ghanem joins list of high-profile defections as Libya's rebel standoff continues
NATO copter fires on Pakistani army border post
Pakistani officials say 2 troops wounded; NATO looking into circumstances leading to exchange of fire
SEALs' bin Laden raid was full of hurdles
Every detail of elite U.S. troops' mission was planned, but team of 23 had to improvise from the beginning
Stephen Hawking: Heaven is "a fairy story"
Physicist says concept of an afterlife is for people who fear death
Bin Laden death not affecting Afghan war so far
IED explosion kills 4 U.S. troops, brings 2011 Afghan death toll for NATO to 167; No affect seen from bin Laden death
IMF chief jailed alone at Rikers Island
After being denied bail on sexual assault charges in NYC, Dominique Strauss-Kahn's lawyer says: "This battle has just begun"
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Trump touts imminent decision on potential new attack on Iran
Newly empowered Democrats could revive plans for court reforms
Judge blocks construction on Trump's 250-foot arch for now
Employers added 165,000 jobs in October, soaring past expectations
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Dolly Parton's estate moves to dismiss lawsuit against nephew
Jay Rockefeller, former governor and U.S. senator, dies at 89
Trump signs proclamation declaring Oval Office a national monument
Newsom moves to commute all California death sentences
