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Top Stories (Dec 30, 2011)

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Gingrich Campaign Sees Revolutionary Crossing in Race for Cash Dec. 30 (Bloomberg) — Newt Gingrich’s staff compares the next few days of his presidential campaign with George Washington’s crossing of the ice-filled Delaware River during the American Revolutionary War more than 200 years ago. "Our [...]

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Syrian troops fire on protesters in fresh violence BEIRUT-Russia’s Foreign Ministry said an initial assessment by Arab League observers in Syria was "reassuring," even as activists reported that Syrian security forces fired on demonstrators after Friday prayers and that an ambush by … Denver Post • [...]

Top Stories (Dec 29, 2011)

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Syrian Opposition Criticizes Arab Observers’ Chief Syrian opposition activists are criticizing the Sudanese head of the Arab League monitoring mission to Syria for serving as a senior official with the "oppressive regime" of President Omar al-Bashir, who is under an international arrest … ABC News [...]

Top World Stories (Dec 29, 2011)

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Syrian Opposition Criticizes Arab Observers’ Chief Syrian opposition activists are criticizing the Sudanese head of the Arab League monitoring mission to Syria for serving as a senior official with the "oppressive regime" of President Omar al-Bashir, who is under an international arrest … ABC News [...]

Top Stories (Dec 28, 2011)

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Heavy D died from blood clot, coroner finds Rapper Heavy D died last month of a blood clot in his lung that was likely formed during a long flight home from London, where he had performed a tribute to Michael Jackson, according to the L.A. County coroner’s office. Although some had speculated … Los [...]

Top World Stories (Dec 28, 2011)

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North Korea holds funeral for Kim Jong Il On a snowy, overcast day, North Korea bid farewell to "Dear Leader" Kim Jong Il and ushered in a new era of leadership Wednesday under his chosen successor and youngest son. But as so often happens with the secretive state, the funeral … Los Angeles Times • [...]

Top World Stories (Dec 26, 2011)

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Kim Jong Il’s son strengthens power with new post North Korea identified Kim Jong Il’s son as head of a top ruling party body Monday, a post that gives him authority over political matters in addition to the military control attributed to him in recent days. Kim Jong Un has rapidly gained [...]

Top World Stories (Dec 25, 2011)

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Gaza’s premier launches Muslim world trip, his 1st trip outside territory since Hamas takeover GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip – Gaza’s prime minister left the territory Sunday on his first trip abroad since his militant Hamas movement seized power in June 2007, hoping to improve ties with Muslim countries [...]

Top World Stories (Dec 24, 2011)

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Kim Jong Il’s last gift to North Korea? Loads of fish North Korea’s state-run media reported that Kim was concerned about the supply of fish in Pyongyang, and had looked into the matter the day before he died. North Korea announced Monday that he died of a massive heart attack on Dec. 17. A Korean [...]

Top World Stories (Dec 22, 2011)

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Mythmaking begins for NKorea’s next leader Just before North Korean leader Kim Jong Il died, the skies glowed red above sacred Mount Paektu and the impenetrable sheet of ice at the heart of the mystical volcano cracked with a deafening roar. At least, that’s the official account of the … Seattle [...]
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