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- No. 1 Azarenka beats Sloane Stephens, Djokovic reaches Australian Open final
The American teenager nearly came back to take the second set, but the defending ladies champion held on for the victory. In men's play, the defending champ cruised past David Ferrer.
- Mali's top Muslim blasts 'wayward' rebels for imposing alien version of Islam
The head of the Islamic Council in Bamako says rebels have 'no right' to take up arms and impose sharia law, supports French troops and good Christian-Muslim relations. Meanwhile, Egyptian President Morsi opposes the French incursion into west Africa.
- Death of Irish woman could reshape US lawsuit over IRA tapes
IRA veteran Dolours Price, whose death is not believed to be foul play, is at the heart of a lawsuit between Boston College and Northern Irish police over the release of tapes on her time in the IRA.
- Britain tells citizens to leave Benghazi, warns of 'imminent threat'
The British government issued a warning today that it was aware of a specific threat to Westerners in the Libyan city, though it did not offer any details of the danger.
- North Korea labels U.S. 'enemy'
North Korea is likely 'technically ready' to undergo a third nuclear test, despite international sanctions against it. North Korea used harsh language to describe its reaction to the U.N. sanctions backed by the U.S. and others.
- Hillary Clinton addresses Benghazi controversy
Amidst Republican challenges, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified to Congress about the September Benghazi attack for six hours on Wednesday. Senator Rand Paul, a Republican from Kentucky, suggested Clinton should have been fired over her role in the incident.
- Jordanians head to the polls, but Muslim Brotherhood stays away
The Islamist group decided to boycott Jordan's first parliamentary elections since the Arab Spring, but Jordanians still made their way to polling stations on Wednesday.
- India panel pushes to criminalize sexual harassment, marital rape
A government appointed panel, set up a month ago to help quell street protests sparked by a fatal gang rape, received more than 80,000 suggestions for a criminal justice system overhaul.
- Sloane Stephens upsets Serena, while Federer advances at Australian Open
The American teenager outlasted the former Australian Open ladies champion in one quarterfinal match. Meanwhile, Roger Federer will play Andy Murray in the men's semifinals.
- 'French stench,' caused by gas leak, drifts to England
'French stench' was what London tabloids called the gas leak from a French chemical factory. The rotten egg 'stench' came from methanethiol, a non-toxic additive used in natural gas because its sulfurous smell enables gas leaks to be detected.
- 30,000 Iranian spies? Library of Congress withdraws report
A US Library of Congress report asserting that Iran's Intelligence agency has 30,000 employees has been widely quoted – and criticized. The report has been withdrawn and is now under revision.
- Death sentence for UK grandmother in Indonesia drug case
She had claimed in court that she was forced to take the drugs into the country by a gang that was threatening to hurt her children.
- Britain's Prince Harry back from Afghanistan deployment
In interviews conducted in Afghanistan, the third in line to the British throne described feeling boredom, frustration and satisfaction during a tour that saw him fire at Taliban fighters on missions in support of ground troops.
- Taliban suicide bombers target Afghan traffic police
A deadly nine-hour assault on the traffic police headquarters was the second such attack in the heart of Afghanistan's capital in six days.
- Renegade soldiers in Eritrea overrun information ministry
Eritrean soldiers with tanks took over the information ministry and forced state media to call for the release of political prisoners.
- US death toll rises to three from Algerian hostage crisis
Seven Americans made it out safely from the attack on a gas complex in Algeria. The overall death toll from the standoff has surpassed 80.
- More hostages reported dead in Algerian 'final assault'
Algeria's special forces launched a 'final assault' Saturday to end a four-day-old hostage crisis. The state news agency said 11 militants and seven more hostages were killed.
- French forces may have captured key Mali town for second victory in war
Malian officials say militants have given up their 4x4 vehicles, making them vulnerable to French air operations. Reuters journalists north of Bamako saw French and Malian flags hung side by side and one national paper ran a headline today: 'Thank you France, thank you Francois Hollande.' Still, it is early days.
- Late poll surge by Berlusconi may shake, rattle, and roll Italian elections
Technocrat prime minister and candidate Mario Monti calls rival billionaire a 'pied piper' who promises more than he can deliver. And Silvio Berlusconi will likely not win the top Italian job outright. But late surge is causing big waves in coalition building options.
- Dreams of Barack Obama's half-brother inspire run for Kenya political seat
Malik Obama faces Kenyan voters March 4 for governorship of rural county. But competition will be fierce among better known locals. US president tells his sibling to develop 'thick skin' for political run.