Rousseff Sworn-In as Brazil’s First Woman President

Brazil officially has its first woman president. Dilma Rousseff took the oath of office Saturday during a ceremony in the

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North, South Korea Call for Peace

North Korea is calling for better relations with South Korea in the new year, while South Korea’s president says he

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Rival Ivorian Leaders Ignore Calls to Step Down

Ivory Coast’s rival leaders are ignoring calls to give up their competing claims to the presidency as regional leaders say

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Egyptian President Condemns Deadly Explosion Outside Church in Alexandria

Eyewitnesses say at least 21 people have been killed and scores wounded in a suicide bombing attack at a Coptic

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World Welcomes New Year with Large Celebrations

The celebrations are not done for millions of people welcoming in 2011. Hours after revelers stayed up late to greet

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4 Killed in Blast in Nigerian Capital

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Security officials in Nigeria are looking for those responsible for a New Year’s Eve blast that killed at least four

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Holy Land Enjoys Record Year of Tourism in 2010

The Holy Land enjoyed a flood of visitors last year, which benefited Israelis and Palestinians alike. It was a record

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Estonia Adopts Euro Currency

Estonia joined the Euro zone as its newest member on Saturday. The move drew mixed reviews. The small Baltic state

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US Drones Kill 15 in Northwestern Pakistan

Pakistani security officials say U.S. drone strikes in northwestern Pakistan have killed at least 15 people, most of them militants.

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