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Facebook, Google Remove Content in India After Warning

Posted February 6th, 2012 at 9:50 am (UTC-5)
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Google and Facebook removed allegedly offensive content from some of their Indian websites Monday, following a court ruling seen as a test for online censorship in the world’s largest democracy. The two online giants are among 21 Internet companies that are responding to an Indian court decision ordering them to block material deemed offensive to […]

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43 Killed in Philippines Earthquake

Posted February 6th, 2012 at 9:35 am (UTC-5)
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Filipino officials say a strong earthquake has rocked the central Philippines, killing at least 43 people and causing widespread damage and power outages. The U.S. Geological Survey says the 6.8-magnitude quake struck late Monday morning at a depth of 20 kilometers. The quake was centered in a narrow strait just off Negros Island. Authorities say […]

Palestinian Rivals Agree to Form Unity Government

Posted February 6th, 2012 at 9:20 am (UTC-5)
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The leaders of the rival Palestinian movements Fatah and Hamas have announced a major step towards ending their bitter divisions, agreeing to form an interim unity government led by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Mr. Abbas and Khaled Meshaal, head of the militant Islamist Hamas, said Monday the two groups would move forward without delay to […]

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Sudan Rebels to ‘Soon’ Release Chinese Workers

Posted February 6th, 2012 at 9:15 am (UTC-5)
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Sudanese rebels say they will “soon” release 29 Chinese workers who were abducted in Southern Kordofan state more than one week ago. A spokesman for the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North said Monday his rebel group is in contact with the Chinese government. Earlier, a spokesman for China’s foreign ministry said his government had been in […]

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China Stresses Need for Stability in Tibet

Posted February 6th, 2012 at 8:50 am (UTC-5)
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China has warned officials in Tibet that they must maintain stability ahead of the fourth anniversary of deadly riots in Tibet’s capital, Lhasa. China has increased security in Tibet and adjoining provinces following a series of self-immolations and sporadic protests against Chinese rule. On Monday, the India-based administration of Tibetan exiles cited “unconfirmed reports” that […]

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Factory Collapse in Pakistan Kills 3, Traps Dozens

Posted February 6th, 2012 at 7:40 am (UTC-5)
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Pakistani officials say a three-story factory has collapsed in the eastern city of Lahore, killing at least three people and trapping dozens of others. Officials are blaming Monday’s collapse on a gas explosion. They say 62 people, including women and children, were inside the factory at the time of the incident. One of the victims […]

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Activists: At Least 17 Killed in Syrian Attack on Homs

Posted February 6th, 2012 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
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Syrian rights activists say at least 17 people have been killed and many more wounded in a new bombardment by Syrian forces on the flashpoint city of Homs. Arabic satellite television stations broadcast images from Homs Monday that showed smoke billowing into the sky from buildings damaged in the violence. The attacks occurred in several […]

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Putin: Russia Must ‘Renew Democracy’ But Cautiously

Posted February 6th, 2012 at 5:50 am (UTC-5)
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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who is seeking a historic third term as president, has acknowledged that Russians want more say in government and the need to renew the country’s political system. In an article published Monday in the Kommersant daily newspaper, Mr. Putin admitted that the government has fallen behind the people’s demands for […]

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Palestinian Factions Agree to Form Unity Government

Posted February 6th, 2012 at 5:20 am (UTC-5)
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Rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas have agreed to form a unity government led by current President Mahmoud Abbas. A Palestinian official said Monday the agreement was reached at a meeting in Qatar. The official said the deal calls for Mr. Abbas to assume the role of prime minister, replacing Western-backed Salam Fayyad. It was […]

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7 Killed in Philippines Earthquake

Posted February 6th, 2012 at 5:10 am (UTC-5)
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Philippine officials say a strong earthquake has rocked the central Philippines, killing at least 7 people, with others missing. The U.S. Geological Survey says the 6.7-magnitude quake struck late Monday morning at a depth of 20 kilometers. The quake was centered in a narrow strait just off Negros Island. A three-story building collapsed and several […]