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Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:10:44 GMT

11 arrested at Occupy D.C. site

Authorities say 11 people have been arrested in Washington's McPherson Square.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:27:00 GMT

Obama and Romney battling on jobless numbers

Surrogates for President Obama and Mitt Romney are debating the significance of the drop in the unemployment rate.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:25:33 GMT

Egypt sends American workers to trial

Egyptian officials say 43 NGO workers, including 19 Americans, have been referred to trial before a criminal court.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:57:30 GMT

Preparation resumes for Italian ship's oil removal

Underwater operations are aimed at readying the Costa Concordia for the removal of tons of oil from its tanks.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:39:00 GMT

Paul claims 'intellectual revolution' in GOP

Win or lose the GOP presidential nomination, Ron Paul says he can claim victory because he has helped change the political debate.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:13:00 GMT

Gingrich looks ahead to Super Tuesday

After a second straight loss to Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich says he's looking ahead to the Super Tuesday contests to revive his campaign.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:16:00 GMT

Santorum hits Romney as 'uni-dimensional'

Rick Santorum says he'll stay in the GOP race, criticizing Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich for not being "reliable" conservatives.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:23:00 GMT

Nevada's Nye County is Ron Paul country

Mitt Romney won 15 of Nevada's 16 counties, losing independent-minded Nye County to Ron Paul.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:54:43 GMT

Iran vows to hit any country that stages attack

A Republican Guard commander warns Iran will target any country where an attack against it is staged.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:06:27 GMT

Police fire tear gas over Cairo's Tahrir Square

Volleys of tear gas left a white cloud over Cairo's Tahrir Square and surrounding streets in the vicinity of Egypt's Interior Ministry.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:22:43 GMT

Snow traps thousands in Bosnian villages

Bosnian authorities used helicopters to evacuate sick people and deliver food to thousands of people who have been cut off by snow.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:45:05 GMT

Car bomb kills 7 in southern Afghan city

A car bomb exploded just outside the police headquarters of a southern Afghanistan city, killing at least seven people.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:27:06 GMT

Clinton calls for united front against Syrian regime

Protesters attacked seven Syrian embassies around the world following reports of the bloodiest episode yet in the crackdown.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:26:35 GMT

Navy says 8 sailors discharged for hazing

The Navy says eight sailors have been discharged after a hazing incident aboard a San Diego-based amphibious assault ship.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:55:54 GMT

Ore. mushroom pickers found alive after 6 days

A couple and their adult son were found injured but alive Saturday after getting lost for six days deep in the Oregon coastal forest.