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Libya's Saif Gadhafi could be tried within weeks, official says
Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son of Libya's deposed leader Moammar Gadhafi, could go on trial "within weeks or months," Libya's interior minister said Sunday.
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5 things to watch during the Super Bowl
An estimated 111 million U.S. viewers are expected to tune in Sunday for Super Bowl XLVI. It features the scrappy New York Giants against the New England Patriots, who are looking for their fourth NFL title. Kickoff in Indianapolis is 6:30 p.m. ET.
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Syrian violence grows after U.N. veto
After world leaders decried the U.N. Security Council's failure to pass a resolution on Syria, reports of violence surged once again in the besieged country.
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Protesters clash with police in Cairo as anger mounts
Demonstrators clashed with police outside the interior ministry in Cairo on Sunday as anger mounts over a deadly stampede at a soccer match that killed dozens last week.
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Heathrow cancels flights as snow blankets London
Heathrow Airport, one of the world's busiest international airports, canceled about three out of 10 flights Sunday as several inches of snow fell on London overnight.
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Finland set to elect new president
Finland heads to the polls Sunday to elect a new leader, with a former finance minister running against the nation's first openly gay presidential candidate, according to the country's media.
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Thousands stranded by rising floodwaters in Australia
Authorities were using military helicopters and a C-130 cargo plane Sunday to evacuate thousands of residents stranded by rising floodwaters in the eastern Australian province of Queensland, the government said.
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Papua New Guinea to shift to recovery mode in ferry sinking
Authorities in Papua New Guinea said Sunday it may be time to shift from rescue to recovery mode in their search for 98 people who remain unaccounted for in last week's ferry sinking.
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Strong words at U.N. after vetoes
U.N. Security Council members used strong language after Russia and China vetoed a resolution condemning Syria for human rights violations and attacks against its citizens.
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U.S. brigadier general dies in Afghanistan
U.S. Brig. Gen. Terence Hildner died in Kabul of apparent natural causes, officials said, making him one of the highest ranking officers to die in Afghanistan.
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Police raid Occupy camp in Washington
Six people were arrested after U.S. Park Police entered an Occupy DC camp in downtown Washington on Saturday.
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Security Council's Syria resolution fails
As international anger grows over reports of the Syrian regime's mass carnage, a U.N. Security Council draft resolution condemning Syria failed Saturday after Russia and China voted against it.
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Teens' tics baffle town
In the tiny New York town of LeRoy, one thing is for sure; since October, 16 people suddenly have developed uncontrollable twitching and verbal tics.
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Dozens killed at South Sudan peace meeting
At least 37 people were killed during a shootout at a meeting to resolve cattle disputes in South Sudan, officials said Saturday, the latest in a spate of violence in the world's newest nation.
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'Wild Orchid' director Zalman King dies at 70
Zalman King, a one-time actor who went on to produce and direct numerous films including "Wild Orchid," died Friday after a lengthy battle with cancer, his son-in-law said.
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Komen apologizes, restores Planned Parenthood funding
The foundation apologized for decisions that cast doubt on its mission to save women's lives and said it would keep funding Planned Parenthood grants.
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Flooding strands thousands in eastern Australia
Heavy rains left thousands stranded in eastern Australia on Saturday as authorities warned of more flooding and urged several communities to flee to higher ground.
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More die as Egypt protests escalate
Nine people died over two days in clashes between Egyptian police and protesters amid reports of inadequate security at a soccer match that devolved into a riot in which 79 fans were killed, officials said Friday.
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Authorities: Man killed after stealing police car, killing officer
An Alabama robbery suspect fatally stabbed a police officer in jail, escaped in a stolen patrol car and wounded another officer before he was killed, authorities said Friday.
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U.S. accuses Sudan of bombing civillians
The United States accused Sudan of targeting civilians in recent airstrikes, including one that destroyed a Bible school in South Kordofan, an oil-rich Sudanese province that borders the newly-created independent country of South Sudan.
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