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Strong words at U.N. after vetoes U.N. Security Council members used strong language after Russia and China vetoed a resolution condemning Syria for human rights violations and attacks against its citizens. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:03:28 EST U.S. brigadier general dies in Afghanistan U.S. Brig. Gen. Terence Hildner died in Kabul of apparent natural causes, officials said, making him one of the highest ranking officers to die in Afghanistan. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:19:27 EST Dozens killed at South Sudan peace meeting At least 37 people were killed during a shootout at a meeting to resolve cattle disputes in South Sudan, officials said Saturday, the latest in a spate of violence in the world's newest nation. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:50:10 EST Flooding strands thousands in eastern Australia Heavy rains left thousands stranded in eastern Australia on Saturday as authorities warned of more flooding and urged several communities to flee to higher ground. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:39:55 EST More die as Egypt protests escalate Nine people died over two days in clashes between Egyptian police and protesters amid reports of inadequate security at a soccer match that devolved into a riot in which 79 fans were killed, officials said Friday. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:52:39 EST Iran's leader warns U.S. on war The supreme leader of Iran issued a blunt warning Friday that war would be detrimental to the United States. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:13:23 EST Men sentenced to 18 years for slaying S. African lesbian Gay rights advocates in South Africa hailed a judge's sentencing of four men to 18 years each in prison for brutally slaying a 19-year-old lesbian. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:30:56 EST Hackers release private FBI call about hackers The loose organization of hackers known as Anonymous released a recording Friday of a telephone call between the FBI and Scotland Yard that it claims to have recorded surreptitiously. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:43:15 EST Four bodies found after ferry sinking Some 246 survivors have been rescued in the aftermath the sinking of a passenger ferry off the east coast of Papua New Guinea, authorities said Friday. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:19:44 EST U.S. accuses Sudan of bombing civillians The United States accused Sudan of targeting civilians in recent airstrikes, including one that destroyed a Bible school in South Kordofan, an oil-rich Sudanese province that borders the newly-created independent country of South Sudan. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:30:24 EST

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