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Obama defends intelligence tactics in wary Berlin

BERLIN - President Barack Obama defended U.S. intelligence methods on a visit to Berlin on Wednesday, telling Chancellor Angela Merkel and wary Germans that Washington was not monitoring the emails of ordinary citizens or damaging civil liberties. | Video

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Turkish government, protesters seek to draw sting from unrest

ISTANBUL - Turkey's deputy prime minister said on Wednesday he had no objection to silent anti-government protests inspired by a symbolic "Standing Man" vigil, comments that could help draw the sting out of three weeks of often violent demonstrations. | Video

Turkey 11:45am EDT

Somali Islamist rebels launch deadly attack on U.N. compound

MOGADISHU - Islamist militants carried out a deadly assault on a U.N. compound in the Somali capital on Wednesday, dealing a blow to fragile security gains that have allowed a slow return of foreign aid workers and diplomats.

Africa, United Nations 10:09am EDT

South Sudan president suspends two ministers in fraud inquiry

JUBA - South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has suspended two key ministers in a fraud investigation, the government said on Wednesday.

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Analysis: Putin basks in isolation over Syria as Obama's charm falls flat

ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland/MOSCOW - At the end of a tense two-hour meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Barack Obama - slumped over and serious - tried to lighten the mood with a joke about their favorite sports.

Russia 11:16am EDT

Bombs destroy police station in Libya's Benghazi

BENGHAZI, Libya - Bombs flattened a police station in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on Wednesday but there were no casualties as the building had been emptied for repairs following previous attacks, security officials said.

Libya 11:27am EDT