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Kenyan power-sharing era to begin

news.bbc.co.uk - The state opening of Kenya's parliament is due to take place in Nairobi.

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Europe's rocket launches to space

edition.cnn.com - CAYENNE, French Guiana (AP) -- A European rocket lifted off from French Guiana early Sunday on a mission to bring ...

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Vatican lists new sinful behaviors

edition.cnn.com - ROME, Italy (AP) -- A Vatican official has listed drugs, pollution and genetic manipulations as well as social and ...

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Melting Ice Sheets Can Cause Earthquakes, Stu...

news.nationalgeographic.com - As ice sheets melt, they can release pent-up energy and trigger massive earthquakes, according to new study.

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U.N. police officer dies after Kosovo clashes

edition.cnn.com - A Ukrainian policeman has died of injuries sustained in clashes between Serbian demonstrators and U.N. forces in Ko ...

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Bin Laden urges jihad for palestinians

news.yahoo.com - Osama bin Laden lashed out Thursday at Palestinian peace negotiations with Israel and called for a holy war to libe ...

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China puts out its Tibet version

www.cnn.com - CHENGDU, China (AP) -- With restive Tibetan areas swarming with troops and closed to scrutiny from the outside wor ...

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BBC website 'unblocked in China'

news.bbc.co.uk - People in China are able to access English language stories on the BBC News website in full, after years of strict ...

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Italy is roiled by a cheese scare

www.latimes.com - Mozzarella sales, especially exports, fall after dioxin is found in some batches. Officials deny there is any cause ...

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Thanks Raul: Cubans Can Stay in Hotels

abcnews.go.com - Cuba Lets Citizens Stay in Luxury Hotels, Visit Resorts; Ban Was Seen As 'Tourist Apartheid'

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