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Europe

In Belgium, A Ceremony For An American Hero

America's Memorial Day is an occasion for large ceremonies in Belgium, a country twice liberated by U.S. soldiers. But in one small town, a ceremony will celebrate the memory of Gerald Sorensen, a U.S. airman who was shot down -- and joined the resistance.

In Belgium, A Ceremony For An American Hero

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Byproduct Of Iraq's Wars: A World-Class Surgeon

Through decades of war in Iraq, Dr. Afan Hawrami has perfected his orthopedic techniques on refugees and soldiers. International aid groups recruited him to work in field hospitals as far afield as Afghanistan and Cambodia. But Hawrami worries that Iraq's time of violence may not be over.

Byproduct Of Iraq's Wars: A World-Class Surgeon

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Asia

Tensions Build Between North And South Korea

An international investigation concluded that a North Korean torpedo sank a South Korean naval ship in March. The incident killed 46 sailors in the South's worst military loss since the Korean War. The incident has raised already-high tensions between Seoul and Pyongyang.

Tensions Build Between North And South Korea

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In World War II, He Fought For Two Armies

U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Beyrle attends the opening of the exhibition devoted to his father, Joseph R. Beyrle, seen in photo at right, in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Feb. 18. The exhibit is currently in Moscow. AP hide caption

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History

In World War II, He Fought For Two Armies

Sixty-five years ago, American paratrooper Joseph Beyrle escaped from a German POW camp and joined the Red Army, serving in a Soviet tank regiment. The story's final twist: Joseph Beyrle's son John is now the U.S. ambassador to Moscow.

In World War II, He Fought For Two Armies

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Condemnation Follows Israeli Raid On Gaza Flotilla

Turkish demonstrators wave Palestinian flags and shout slogans during an anti-Israeli protest Monday on Taksim Square in Istanbul. Mustafa Ozer/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Middle East

Condemnation Follows Israeli Raid On Gaza Flotilla

Israeli naval commandos storm a flotilla of ships carrying aid and hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists to the blockaded Gaza Strip, killing at least nine people in a predawn raid that set off worldwide condemnation and a diplomatic crisis. Dozens of passengers and at least five Israeli soldiers were wounded in the confrontation in international waters.

Israeli Raid On Gaza Flotilla Draws Anger: Reporter Sheera Frenkel

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The Americas

Colombia's Top Presidential Candidates Face Runoff

Colombians went to the polls Sunday to vote for their next president. The lead vote-getter was former defense minister Juan Manuel Santos, who's viewed as the political heir of the current president. But he failed to get the majority needed to prevent a runoff with Antanas Mockus -- an academic turned two-term mayor of Bogota.

Colombia's Top Presidential Candidates Face Runoff

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Many In Southern Sudan Long For Independence

South Sudanese women carry cans filled with water on their heads at Terekeka, north of Juba. Many southerners say they plan to vote for independence next year. Tony Karumba/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Africa

Many In Southern Sudan Long For Independence

After years of on-and-off civil war between northern and southern Sudan, southerners are expecting to vote next year on whether their semi-autonomous region should become an independent nation. No one knows for sure what independence will look like. But most southerners say it would feel just fine.

Many In Southern Sudan Long For Independence

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Saturday

Tradition Thrives At Baghdad Equestrian Club

Iraqi jockeys battle during a race last year at the track in Baghdad. Muhannad Fala'ah/Getty Images hide caption

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Tradition Thrives At Baghdad Equestrian Club

In the face of hardships that brought so much of Iraqi life to a crashing halt, members of the club have displayed an astonishing tenacity in clinging to the remains of their secular pleasures. Each Tuesday and Saturday, Iraqis converge on the club's racetrack to enjoy a day at the races -- and perhaps win a few dinars.

Tradition Thrives At Baghdad Equestrian Club

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Geoengineering: 'A Bad Idea Whose Time Has Come'

Science

Geoengineering: 'A Bad Idea Whose Time Has Come'

Driving a Prius and putting up solar panels aren't the only options for cooling the earth's climate. More radical ideas include brightening clouds, creating giant algae blooms in the ocean and launching spacecraft to deploy giant sunshades. It might sound a bit far-fetched, but scientists are considering ideas like these — known as geoengineering — to alter the climate.

Geoengineering: 'A Bad Idea Whose Time Has Come'

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Friday

U.N. Official To Call For End Of CIA Drone Strikes

In this file photo taken in January, a U.S. Predator drone flies above Kandahar Air Field in southern Afghanistan. Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP hide caption

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U.N. Official To Call For End Of CIA Drone Strikes

A U.N. official next week will ask the United States to stop allowing the CIA to carry out drone attacks on suspected militants. The U.N. special rapporteur on extrajudicial executions says the use of the drones and their firepower should be restricted to the armed forces.

Motivations For North Korea's Actions A Mystery

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Asia

Motivations For North Korea's Actions A Mystery

A range of theories exists as to why North Korea may have torpedoed a South Korean navy vessel in March -- but it's all speculation. U.S. intelligence officials freely admit they don't understand the country very well.

Motivations For North Korea's Actions A Mystery

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Eurovision 2010: The Continent's A Stage

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Music News

Eurovision 2010: The Continent's A Stage

The annual Europe-wide singing competition, which pits country against country and artist against artist, takes place this weekend. People across the continent take it very seriously. William Lee Adams, editor-in-chief of wiwibloggs.com, recently spoke to David Greene about the contest.

Eurovision 2010: The Continent's A Stage

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New Ebola Drug 100 Percent Effective In Monkeys

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Research News

New Ebola Drug 100 Percent Effective In Monkeys

The devastating Ebola virus causes uncontrollable bleeding and kills up to 90 percent of the people it infects. Since it's emergence in 1976 scientists have been struggling to find treatments and presentations. Now there's a breakthrough: an experimental drug has that gives "complete protection." It still must be tested in humans.

New Ebola Drug 100 Percent Effective In Monkeys

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Thursday

In Jamaica, Death Toll Rises As Slums Smolder

A man holds his son's hand while soldiers patrol the Tivoli Gardens neighborhood in Kingston on Thursday. More than 70 people have died during several days of gun battles, the government said, but the reputed drug kingpin who was the target of the raids may have fled the country. Rodrigo Abd/AP hide caption

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In Jamaica, Death Toll Rises As Slums Smolder

Officials in Jamaica said Thursday that at least 71 people have died in five days of violence as government forces searched Kingston slums for an alleged drug lord. But local human rights activists say the number may be even higher. Residents tell reporters that they've been abused by security forces and held almost as prisoners in their homes.

In Jamaica, Death Toll Rises As Slums Smolder

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