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Willis corporal among Marines killed in Afghanistan copter crash - Houston Chronicle



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Willis corporal among Marines killed in Afghanistan copter crash
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By Joshua Mann and Lindsay Wise, Houston Chronicle This US Marine Corps CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter is the same type in which Marine Cpl. Joseph D. Logan was killed in Afghanistan on Thursday. A Marine from Willis was among the six who died in a
French defense minister travels to Afghanistan after deadly attackCNN
Marine Capt. Daniel Bartle, 27, of Ferndale, dies in helicopter crash in The Seattle Times
Military says Md. Marine died in Afghan helicopter crash; relative says he Washington Post
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Ousted Leader Is Thwarted in a Return to Madagascar - New York Times



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Ousted Leader Is Thwarted in a Return to Madagascar
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JOHANNESBURG — A commercial airliner carrying the ousted president of Madagascar back to that country's capital was turned around midflight, after government officials abruptly closed the nation's airspace on Saturday, apparently to prevent the flight
Madagascar's Ravalomanana back in South AfricaReuters
Joy then outrage as Madagascar ex-president's plane U-turnsAFP
Madagascar's Exiled President Blocked from Returning HomeVoice of America
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Mubarak had no role in Israel gas deal: lawyer - Reuters



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Mubarak had no role in Israel gas deal: lawyer
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| CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's deposed leader Hosni Mubarak played no part in drawing up a deal to export Egyptian gas to Israel that prosecutors say helped line the pockets of one of his associates, Mubarak's lawyer said on Saturday.
Egypt pardons 1959 detainees, blogger NabilJerusalem Post
After Tahrir, Finishing the RevolutionWall Street Journal
Egyptian protesters begin rallies ahead of anniversary of uprising that Washington Post
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Six months that shook Tehran - Haaretz



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Six months that shook Tehran
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Israel is concerned that in the absence of quick moves against Iran, the Iranians will consolidate a sufficient chunk of their nuclear infrastructure at sites better protected against military strikes. Just ahead of the weekend, after a few days of
Major powers open to serious talks with IranReuters
US General Urges Closer Ties With IsraelNew York Times
Israel's fears of a nuclear IranBBC News
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Toowoomba prepares to ring in the Year of the Dragon - ABC Online



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Toowoomba prepares to ring in the Year of the Dragon
ABC Online
By Jodie van de Wetering While preparations for Lunar New Year festivities in Asia reach fever pitch, a team of volunteers in southern Queensland are preparing for Toowoomba's Chinese New Year celebrations on February 4. Daphne Fung is part of TIMS,
Planes, trains and automobiles for Lunar New YearThe Seattle Times
Chinese ring in the lunar new yearWashington Post
Enter the dragons: A baby boom for Chinese across AsiaBBC News
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Egypt Islamists get majority of parliament seats in final tally - Los Angeles Times



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Egypt Islamists get majority of parliament seats in final tally
Los Angeles Times
Top-vote-getter Muslim Brotherhood and the new parliament face big problems: unemployment, inflation, strikes, shrinking foreign investment and foreign currency reserves and declining tourism. Abdel Moez Ibrahim, right, the head of Egypt's elections
Islamists Win 70% of Seats In the Egyptian ParliamentNew York Times
Egypt's Islamists win 75 percent of parliamentSalt Lake Tribune
Final results confirm Islamists winners in Egypt's electionsWashington Post
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Dutch teen completes historic, controversial solo sail around the globe - CNN International



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Dutch teen completes historic, controversial solo sail around the globe
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By the CNN Wire Staff 16-year-old Laura Dekker arrives in the Dutch Caribbean island of Sint Maarten on January 21 after her voyage around the globe. (CNN) — Some 518 days after she first set off alone in her sailboat, 16-year-old Laura Dekker glided
Teen ends globe-circling voyage in St. MaartenOcala
Teen sailor breaks Jessica Watson's solo recordHerald Sun
Watson rival completes solo sailing voyageABC Online
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Nigeria stunned by Kano attacks that killed more than 150 - Los Angeles Times



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Nigeria stunned by Kano attacks that killed more than 150
Los Angeles Times
The carefully orchestrated strikes in the northern Nigeria city of Kano are reminiscent of Al Qaeda attacks, and dwarf previous assaults by the Islamic group Boko Haram, which claimed responsibility. The toll is expected to grow.
Nigerian sect kills over 100 in deadliest strike yet |Reuters
Blasts death toll rises as Nigeria descends into chaosSydney Morning Herald
Nigerian City in Shock After Bomb Attacks Kill ScoresVoice of America
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Bangladesh military says it has thwarted officers’ attempt to overthrow government - Washington Post



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Bangladesh military says it has thwarted officers' attempt to overthrow government
Washington Post
DHAKA, Bangladesh — The Bangladesh military said Thursday it foiled a plot by a group of hardline officers, their retired colleagues and Bangladeshi conspirators living abroad to overthrow Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The coup attempt underscored
Islamist coup plot foiled in Bangladesh, says armyAFP
Bangladesh Military Says It Has Foiled Coup PlotNPR
Bangladesh army says foiled December coupReuters
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Fake rock used to spy on Russians is part of a long game - The Guardian



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Fake rock used to spy on Russians is part of a long game
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Spying, it is said, is the second oldest profession. Britain and Russia have spied on each other ever since the days of the Great Game centred on Afghanistan in the 19th century. According to MI5, Russia has as many agents based in London now as at the
Britain admits it used fake rock to spy on RussiaABC Online
Former PM Blair's ex-aide says Britain did use equipment hidden in fake rock Washington Post
Real-life James Bonds used fake rock to spy on RussiaReuters
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