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- Australia to create largest marine reserve
Australia plans to protect 1.2 million square miles of ocean, which is a third of the island continent's territorial waters and home to more than 4,000 species of fish.
- Suu Kyi tells investors to steer clear of Myanmar state oil & gas firm
Aung San Suu Kyi, in a European speech Thursday, said Myanmar's state-owned energy company needs to improve transparency and accountability before foreign investments come in.
- Egypt Justice Ministry authorizes civilian arrests by military
The decision, published in the official gazette, would remain in effect until a new constitution is in place, but the process of writing a constitution has hit snags.
- Russia defends arms sales to Syria, says US arming rebels
Russia's foreign minister said Wednesday there is nothing wrong with his country supplying arms under contract to the Assad government.
- Mubarak stabilizes, but fears prison doctors are trying to kill him
His lawyer said he does not trust the doctors in the prison where he is serving his life sentence.
- Peacekeepers attacked in Syria as U.S. accuses Russia of supporting regime
The country spiraled closer to civil war as UN forces came under fire; meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton asserted that Russia was arming the Syrian regime with helicopters.
- Three other dingo attacks helped solve mystery of Azaria Chamberlain's death
After 32 years and four inquests, an Australian coroner ruled a dingo killed baby Azaria Chamberlain. Three attacks on children in Australia countered original arguments that a dingo would never kill a child.
- Yemen army takes back two cities from Al Qaeda-linked forces
Yemen's Defense Ministry announced Tuesday that the army had driven fighters linked to Al Qaeda out of Zinjibar and Jaar.
- Anti-Putin protesters march in Moscow in defiance of intimidation
Thousands marched in Moscow in defiance of police raids on opposition leaders' homes and new fines for public disorder. 'All power to the people!' changed Russian protesters.
- Australia's Azaria Chamberlain mystery solved: A dingo did it
A 32-year mystery over the death of baby Azaria Chamberlain ended Tuesday when an Australian coroner found a dingo killed the baby.
- Greek election: leftist leader has opposition history
Alex Tsipras, whose Syriza party is in a close contest for Parliament, is opposed to Greece's membership in the eurozone.
- Mubarak's health worsening in prison
Egypt's former president was sentenced to life in prison on June 2; since beginning his sentence, his health has deteriorated.
- After Spanish bailout, troubled markets
Rates fell on Spanish bonds, boding larger problems for Europe.
- Former UK PM Gordon Brown: Murdoch tabloid undermined war, personally attacked him
In an often bitter attack on the Murdoch press in testimony to Britain's media ethics inquiry, Brown directly contradicted Murdoch's claim that the then-prime minister had made an abusive phone call to the media mogul in 2009.
- Rafael Nadal takes record seventh French Open title
Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic in four sets in the French Open Monday. Nadal has won the French open seven of the past eight years.
- Former Indian Army officer accused of Kashmir crimes kills self, family in US
The Indian government sought Avtar Singh's extradition from the US last year for the killing of a human rights lawyer, but he remained free for unknown reasons.
- Myanmar declares state of emergency in western state
The Myanmar state bordering Bangladesh erupted in religious violence on Friday between Muslims and Buddhists.
- Two churches in Nigeria attacked by gunmen and suicide bomber
At least three people are dead and dozens wounded. No group has claimed responsibility, but the Islamist sect Boko Haram has unleashed a campaign of violence against churches.
- NATO apologizes for civilian deaths in Afghan airstrike
NATO has apologized for a deadly airstrike in Afghanistan's Logar Province, which took the lives of civilians, including children, earlier this week.
- Syrian forces shell Homs neighborhood, activists say. Troop assault next?
A rebel-held neighborhood in the Syrian city of Homs was shelled Friday by Syrian troops, according to activists. Also, UN monitors entered the Syrian village where reports of a new massacre have surfaced this week.