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Chinese baby with defect has surgery

CNN.com - World — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:11:56

A newborn whose future has gripped the Chinese media has been taken from a hospital where she was receiving vital treatment for a life-threatening birth defect.

Warm temps hit some Olympic events

CNN.com - World — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:11:55

Some people joke the Winter Olympics should be moved to Washington, D.C. You know, somewhere where there is plenty of snow.

Lebanon marks Hariri assassination

CNN.com - World — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:11:55

Thousands gathered in downtown Beirut on Sunday to mark the fifth anniversary of former Lebanon Prime Minister Rafik Hariri's assassination, a major event that altered the nation's political landscape.

Drone attack kills 6 in Pakistan

CNN.com - World — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:11:54

A drone attack targeting a militant compound killed six people in Pakistan's northwest Sunday.

Greek PM slams EU amid crisis

CNN.com - World — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:11:53

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou said the European Union could do more to stand by his country amid a budget crisis that threatens EU political unity and budget rules.

Israeli accused of having 23 wives

CNN.com - World — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:11:53

An Israeli man accused of having 23 wives and fathering 59 children was charged Sunday in a Tel Aviv court with multiple counts of sexual assault, rape, sodomy and enslavement.

Iranian, Italian among India blast dead

CNN.com - World — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:11:52

An Italian and an Iranian were among eight dead from a terror attack at an eatery popular among expatriates in the western Indian city of Pune, authorities said Sunday.

Clinton calls for Iran to pay 'greater costs' for 'dangerous' policies

CNN.com - World — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:11:51

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called Sunday for tougher actions against Iran after its announcement that it is stepping up production of highly enriched uranium.

Activist boards Japanese whaling ship

CNN.com - World — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:11:51

An anti-whaling activist jumped aboard a Japanese security ship on Monday in a bid to make a citizen's arrest of its skipper over the sinking of their boat, an animal rights group said.

Civilians die in Afghan offensive

CNN.com - World — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:11:50

Twelve Afghan civilians were killed when two rockets fired by coalition forces in southern Afghanistan missed their intended target, as the Taliban showed stiff resistance to the NATO assault against the militant group.

Even at the DMV, corruption a way of life in Afghanistan

CNN.com - World — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:00:56

In the Afghan capital's department of motor vehicles, the simple act of registering a car can turn into days, even weeks, of waiting and frustration. Unless you pay off the right people.

Source: Yemen airstrike kills al Qaeda deputy

CNN.com - World — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:00:55

An airstrike in Yemen earlier this week killed a leading al Qaeda figure in the Arab nation, a Yemeni government official said Friday.

Benedict to expedite sainthood process for Pope John Paul II

CNN.com - World — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:00:55

Pope Benedict XVI is expected to sign a decree on Saturday that will put his predecessor, Pope John Paul II, a step closer to sainthood.

Mom pleads with Iran to free daughter

CNN.com - World — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:00:54

Saying that the bond among families "unites us as children of God," a mother pleaded Friday with Iran's supreme leader to release her daughter and two other hikers detained in the country.

U.S., Russia making progress on nuke deal, Obama says

CNN.com - World — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:00:53

President Obama said Friday that the United States and Russia are close to forging a new nuclear disarmament treaty "in a timely manner."