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UN resolution fails as violence in Syria worsens
USA TODAY
BEIRUT (AP) – Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution backing calls for Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down, despite international outrage Saturday over a devastating bombardment of the city of Homs by his regime's forces.
Russia and China Block UN Action on Syrian CrisisNew York Times
After massacre in Syria, Russia and China veto UN resolutionChristian Science Monitor
Strong words at UN after Syria vetoCNN
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Pro- and Anti-Putin Rallies Draw Mass Turnouts in Moscow
Voice of America
February 04, 2012 Pro- and Anti-Putin Rallies Draw Mass Turnouts in Moscow James Brooke | Moscow Russia's political protest movement has been in hibernation since Christmas. Winter still holds Moscow in its grip. But, columns of protesters, ...
Russia protest movement shows its staying power with massive rallyChristian Science Monitor
Their vigor unflagging, Russians protestWashington Post
Tens of thousands in Moscow rally against Putin's ruleUSA TODAY
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civilian deaths rise in Afghanistan
CNN International
By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- A United Nations report blaming a record loss of Afghan civilian lives last year on insurgents and the Taliban was dismissed as "untrue" by a Taliban spokesman Saturday. Meanwhile, a commander of the International ...
Afghan civilian deaths hit record high in 2011, UN report saysWashington Post
UN: Afghan Civilian Deaths Up for 5th Straight YearVoice of America
UN: Afghan civilian deaths in war hit 5-year highUSA TODAY
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More than 220 dead as Europe freezes
Sydney Morning Herald
AT LEAST 221 people have died during a cold snap in which temperatures have plummeted to minus 30 degrees and below across eastern Europe, with Ukraine the hardest hit. The cold has killed 101 people in Ukraine, many of whom lived on the streets.
European chill moves west and 122 die in UkraineReuters Africa
East Europe Death Toll Climbs as Siberian Cold Grips RegionBusinessWeek
Europe tries to shield homeless from deep freezeThe Associated Press

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Iran Launches New Military Exercises
ABC News
(ABCNEWS.com) Iran began ground military exercises Saturday and defiantly warned that it could cut off oil exports to "hostile" European nations as tensions rise over suggestions that military strikes are an increasing possibility if sanctions fail to ...
NYT: Israeli attack on Iran would aggravate situationYnetnews
US and Israel: Trying to gauge each other on IranCNN (blog)

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12 arrests during protests at Syrian embassy in London
Telegraph.co.uk
Police clashed with demonstrators as they tried to prevent them storming the Syrian embassy in London during angry protests on Saturday. Around 300 gathered outside the building angry at reports that more than 200 people had been killed in a deadly ...
Police investigate paint splatters on Syrian embassyCTV.ca
News of the world in photos: Outrage over SyriaSeattle Post Intelligencer
Protesters storm 5 of Syria's embassies in Europe, Middle EastWashington Post
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US seeks deeper co-operation to confront tyrants
CTV.ca
AP US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks during a press conference at the 48th Munich Security Conference in Munich, southern Germany, on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. (AP /Jim Watson) MUNICH, Germany — The Obama administration on Saturday ...
Hillary Clinton calls for greater US and European role against 'tyrants'The Guardian
Panetta and Clinton Seek to Reassure Europe on DefenseNew York Times
Panetta reassures European allies over defence cutsReuters Africa
CBS News
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Merkel Unhappy China Blocked Lawyer From Meeting
ABC News
German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed regret Saturday that Chinese police blocked a human rights lawyer from meeting her and said the Communist government should have the confidence to allow dissent. The lawyer, Mo Shaoping, said Beijing police ...
China Considers Offering Aid in Europe's Debt CrisisNew York Times
Germany's Merkel urges China to use influence on IranReuters
Germany Seeks China's Help on IranVoice of America
Tehran Times
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2G case: Subramanian Swamy vows to move Supreme Court against P Chidambaram ...
Times of India
Subramanian Swamy said his battle against corruption will continue and he continues to hold that Chidambaram, a former finance minister, should have been charged as co-accused in the scandal along with jailed ex-telecom minister A Raja.
No evidence to show that Chidambaram was acting mala fide: judgeThe Hindu
Nothing incriminating, no malafide: 2G court clears ChidambaramIndian Express
2G case: Clean chit for ChidambaramHindustan Times
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30 years later, Argentines still want 'their' islands back from Britain, but ...
Washington Post
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — London's tabloids and British leaders are depicting Argentina as dangerous and belligerent 30 years after its invasion of the Falkland Islands. Argentines say Britain should consider its own history of waging war around the ...
Prince William starts Falklands tour of dutyAFP
"Iron Lady" film draws sympathy for Thatcher in ArgentinaReuters Africa
Prince William arrives in the Falkland IslandsTelegraph.co.uk
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