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- Boko Haram commander declares Nigeria cease-fire
A leader of the Islamist group Boko Haram announced a cease-fire, raising questions that the group may be split over whether to make peace.
- From Brazil to Japan: gun laws around the world
Gun control efforts and results vary widely around the globe. Here's a look at two effective cases and one cautionary tale.
- Islamists burn ancient manuscripts in Mali's Timbuktu
Islamist extremists torched a library containing historic manuscripts in Timbuktu, the mayor said today, as French and Malian forces closed in on Mali's fabled desert city.
- Why Iran sent a monkey into space
Iran says it sent a monkey into space Monday. In previous flights it sent rats, worms, and turtles into space. But the US worries it may be perfecting it's long-range missile technology.
- 230 die in nightclub: Fire in Brazil is part of a tragic pattern
230 die in nightclub: The fire in Brazil is the fourth such nightclub fire in the past decade. Survivors of the 2003 Rhode Island fire, who saw 100 die, lament the failure to learn the lessons of that tragedy.
- Global retailers shamed after another garment fire in Bangladesh
Labor groups are calling for global clothing retailers to ensure adequate safety measures for garment workers in Bangladesh after a blaze killed seven factory workers.
- North Korean leader orders 'substantial' action: Is it a nuclear test?
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has taken a defiant stance in response to a recent UN Security Council condemnation.
- Deadly Brazil blaze recalls Rhode Island nightclub fire
More than 200 people died Sunday when a nightclub in Brazil caught fire from a band's pyrotechnics. The incident recalls the fire at a Great White concert in 2003.
- French, Malian troops continue advancement, restore government in Timbuktu
France and Mali's fast-moving offensive, using air strikes to target militant bases and strongholds, has successfully pushed Islamists further north. On Sunday, troops worked to secure Timbuktu and its ancient historic sites.
- More than 50 killed, and 80 injured in Venezuelan prison riot
A prison riot between the Venezuelan National Guard and armed prisoners left more than 50 people dead. Both the ruling party and the opposition called for better enforcement of the law in prisons.
- Haiti looks to tourism as way forward
Still struggling to recover from the devastating 2010 earthquake, Haiti's prime minister declared it 'open for business.' Rather than depending on international aid, Haiti hopes to attract tourism and investments.
- Czech Republic's new president is former prime minister
For the first time, the Czech Republic directly elected a president, choosing former Prime Minister Milos Zeman. Zeman took office as prime minster in 1998, and has taken favorable positions toward the European Union.
- French push north, seize key airport and bridge in Mali
French special forces took control of an airport and bridge in Gao, a rebel-held town in northern Mali. The offensive could indicate France's acceleration into rebel strongholds.
- Death sentences in Egyptian soccer violence case spark riot, killing dozens
A riot immediately broke out after an Egyptian court sentenced 21 people to death in the controversial Port Said soccer violence case. Police and soccer fans known as Ultras clashed outside the prison where the defendants were being held. At least 16 were killed and hundreds wounded.
- Murray outlasts Federer in Australian Open semis
The reigning US Open champion gets two-time defending Australian Open champ Novak Djokovic in the Grand Slam final.
- 15,000 crocodiles escape in South Africa? Police need herding help after floods
Some South African media reports say up to 15,000 crocodiles have escaped from a local crocodile farm. Police beg for volunteers to help them round up the crocodiles, who escaped earlier this week after flooding rains.
- When Britain talks Europe exit, who cares about 'euro crisis'?
'Brexit' replaces 'Grexit' even as last year's prophets of doom go in hiding: Greek, Italian, Spanish crises seem on auto-pilot as continent's glitterati ski at swanky Davos.
- Egyptians mark uprising anniversary with protests
The upheaval in Egypt, borne out of the Arab Spring, continues two years after former President Hosni Mubarak stepped down.
- French and Malian forces push toward key Islamic rebel stronghold: witnesses
Two-week-old Malian war against rebel groups holding the north of the country benefits from French military lead, as troops from surrounding African countries now pitch in. Malian army accused of executions and human rights violations.
- Brit EU exit a disaster that won't happen: Dutch PM at Davos
France and Germany say Brits can't be EU member entirely on their own terms. But a day after British PM Cameron's electric speech that a 'Brexit,' a British departure from the EU bloc, could go to a referendum, Mark Rutte of the Netherlands is more sympathetic.