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Syria forces shell Homs, Saudis push U.N. resolution
AMMAN/BEIRUT - Syrian forces unleashed new tank and rocket bombardments on opposition neighborhoods of Homs on Saturday while diplomats sought U.N. backing for an Arab plan to end 11 months of bloodshed in Syria. | Video
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Rock star welcome for Suu Kyi on Myanmar campaign trail
WARTHINKHA, Myanmar - Tens of thousands of people lined the streets to give a rapturous welcome on Saturday to Myanmar Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi as she hit the campaign trail for the first time in her bid to win a seat in the country's parliament.
Libya urges Niger to extradite Gaddafi son: report
TRIPOLI - Libya has demanded that Niger extradite Muammar Gaddafi's son Saadi, warning that his call for Libyans to prepare for a "coming uprising" threatened ties between the two countries, Libyan News Agency LANA said on Saturday.
Nigerian president's state votes amid tight security
YENAGOA, Nigeria - Nigerians voted amid tight security in a governorship election on Saturday in President Goodluck Jonathan's restive and oil-rich home state of Bayelsa, where last week militants attacked a major oil pipeline.
UK to "robustly" defend Falklands, Argentina seeks U.N. aid
UNITED NATIONS - London's U.N. ambassador warned Argentina on Friday that Britain would "robustly" defend the Falkland Islands if necessary, but added that his country remained open to bilateral talks with Buenos Aires on any issue except the islands' sovereignty.
Insight: Arms and men out of Libya fortify Mali rebellion
DAKAR/KIDAL, Mali - Equipped with heavy weapons from Muammar Gaddafi's looted arsenals, the Tuareg-led rebels who assaulted the town of Aguelhoc in northern Mali last month overwhelmed the remote garrison.
S&P suffers year's biggest loss as Greek deal falters
NEW YORK - The S&P 500 posted its biggest daily percentage decline thus far in 2012 on Friday after an about-face on Greece's long-awaited debt deal ended a five-week streak of gains for equities. | Video
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