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Rafael Nadal tops Roger Federer in Australian Open semifinalNadal will have the opportunity to capture an 11th major title on Sunday night when he plays the winner of Friday's semifinal between defending champion Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.
Australia Prime Minister Gillard rescued amid rowdy aboriginal rights protestsSome 200 supporters of indigenous rights had surrounded a Canberra restaurant while Gillard and opposition leader Tony Abbott were inside, prompting the secret service to whisk them away.
Workers to pump oil from Costa Concordia on SaturdayActual pumping of the oil isn't expected to begin until Saturday, but teams from the Dutch shipwreck salvage firm Smit were working on the bow of the Concordia on Tuesday and divers were to make underwater inspections to identify the precise locations of the fuel tanks.
IMF predicts European recession will slow global economyThe International Monetary Fund is warning against deep budgetary cuts and extreme austerity measures.
Chinese police fire into crowd of Tibetan protesters, say witnessesBut Chinese authorities said that overseas advocacy groups were twisting the truth about what happened with Tibetan protesters Monday in order to undermine the government.
Muammar Qaddafi loyalists seize Libyan townThe retaking of Bani Walid comes as Libya's new leaders have struggled to unify the oil-rich North African nation three months after Qaddafi was captured and killed.
Serena falls at Australian Open; Djokovic, Wozniacki advanceSerena Williams of the US was knocked out of the Australian Open in the fourth round Monday. Meanwhile, both Novak Djokovic and Caroline Wozniacki have moved into the quarterfinals.
EU bans buying oil from Iran: How will Iran respond?Iran threatened a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response to a new European Union ban on oil from Iran. Iran says it's considering an immediate shut off of oil to Europe.
Yemen's Saleh leaves for US, says he'll be backPresident Ali Abdullah Saleh left Yemen Sunday talking of both handing over power and returning before presidential elections next month.
Costa Concordia: Stowaways the latest uncertaintyUnregistered passengers – stowaways – may have been aboard the Costa Concordia cruise ship that wrecked off the coast of Italy, meaning the final death toll could go higher.
Multiple attacks in Nigeria kill at least 143The series of coordinated attacks were attributed to a radical Islamic group.
Bangladesh Army says it foiled a coup via FacebookIntelligence sources say the Bangladesh coup attempt last month was fueled by retired officers campaigning to introduce sharia law. The news raises concern about political instability in the region.
North Korea says Kim Jong-il's son spearheaded past nuke testingNorth Korea's claim on Friday adds to a growing portrayal of late leader Kim Jong-il's son as a confident military commander.
Costa Concordia owners deny knowing about captain's near-shore salutesA Costa Concordia executive distanced the company from the practice of near-shore salutes. Costa has suspended Capt. Schettino and declared itself an injured party in the tragic cruise ship sinking.
Top Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke dies from injuries after accidentAhead of the 2014 Olympic games, Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke died on Thursday from injuries sustained in a training accident in Utah last week, a family spokeswoman said.- Hitler lair to become tourist spot in PolandThe Hitler lair, also known as the 'Wolf's Lair,' was the site of an assassination attempt on the Nazi leader by Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg.
Jude Law gets about $200,000 in phone hacking settlement from MurdochIn the 15 settlements whose financial terms were made public, amounts generally ran into the tens of thousands of dollars to settle claims against the now-shuttered News of the World tabloid and its sister paper, The Sun.
Costa Concordia owner offers refunds, but gets low marks for responseCosta Concordia survivors will get full refunds, plus travel and lodging costs covered. But Costa Concordia owner Carnival Corp. faces criticism for its handling of the tragedy.
Peace Corps Honduras: Why are all the US volunteers leaving?Peace Corps Honduras: The 158 Peace Crops volunteers have been ordered out of Honduras. There's also a freeze on new Peace Corps volunteers going to Guatemala and El Salvador.
Nadal, Federer, Wozniacki all advance at Australian OpenRoger Federer didn't have to play to advance, while Rafael Nadal and women's No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki had short matches to move on.
