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With coup, #Mali generates noise on TwitterDuring Tuesday's coup in relatively stable Mali, a dearth of information from standard news outlets made Twitter the go-to source for information.
EU expands Syrian sanctions to include Assad's fashionable British wifeThe European Union has announced that it will freeze the assets of four members of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's family, including his British wife Asma.
Why the pope wants stronger ties with Mexico and CubaWhile the Catholic church is bolstering the faithful in Mexico and Cuba, it is also seeking closer ties with national governments during Pope Benedict XVI's first visit to these countries.
French Muslims hold breath as France takes stockFrance's presidential campaign had already tilted anti-foreign, anti-Islam. Muslims worry about what will follow revelation that a Muslim was responsible for Jewish school shootings.
Britain's 'millionaire' budget eases taxes on the richBritain released its annual budget yesterday, which includes a tax cut for the country's biggest earners – but also eliminates taxes for Britain's lowest earners.
'Beggars sitting on a sack of gold?' Ecuadoreans protest mining.Indigenous from across Ecuador marched for 14 days into Quito to protest President Rafael Correa's plan to open large-scale mines on indigenous land.
Russia exasperated with US over missile defenseA top Russian defense official today signaled growing frustration with the US, which has refused to provide legal guarantees that a planned missile-defense shield is not directed at Moscow.
Guatemala's Perez lowers expectations for drug legalizationRegional disagreement means a decriminalization plan won't happen soon. But Guatemala's Otto Perez Molina maintains military response isn't the answer to drug trafficking.
World Water Day 2012: Two innovations for purifying waterHarnessing the bacteria naturally occurring in water and using solar energy are just two innovations that may help bring clean drinking water to the world's poor.
Korean missile politics overshadow Seoul nuclear terrorism summitMore than 50 world leaders, including President Obama, are set to arrive in Seoul to discuss prevention of nuclear terrorism, but Pyongyang's plans for a new missile test have shifted the discussion.
Uganda's opposition marches again, this time violentlyA protest march in Kampala by Uganda's opposition leader Kizza Besigye leads to the murder of a police officer, highlighting how combustible Uganda's political situation remains.
Outgunned against rebels, Mali soldiers overthrow governmentAfter a string of defeats against better armed Tuareg rebels, Mali's army staged a mutiny and overthrew the government.
Syria thumbs its nose at the UNDespite a UN statement yesterday calling for an end to the violence, which was backed even by Syria ally Russia, 82 people were killed yesterday in clashes around the country.
Siege over: French school shooter leaps to his deathThe Toulouse, France murder suspect jumped from a window amid a hail of bullets Thursday during a police raid. Mohamed Merah died firing shots at police, say French officials.
Better prepared: Mexico's 7.4 quake causes damage, but no deathsMexico's worst earthquake in nearly 30 years was met by stricter building codes and a city prepared by evacuation drills and early warning systems.
Zimbabwe activists sentenced for watching Arab Spring videoFound guilty for conspiracy to commit violence, six Zimbabwe activists are given fines and community service. Opposition members see beginning of crackdown ahead of elections.
Boko Haram: Nigeria's Army kills nine suspects after attackNigerian Army kills nine suspected members of the banned Islamist militant group Boko Haram, blamed for the deaths of 1,000 in a three-year long rebellion in northern Nigeria.
French gunman: I was planning more attacks, with outside fundsPolice say Mohammed Merah, the gunman responsible for killing three soldiers, a rabbi, and three schoolchildren, made an early morning phone call to France 24 to talk about his motives.
Belfast: reluctant birthplace of the TitanicThe city tried to ignore the Titanic until recently because of guilt over its loss, but is now celebrating the shipbuilding genius of Belfast workers at the new Belfast Titanic museum.
War-ravaged Chechnya shows a stunning rebirth - but at what price?Billions of dollars in aid from Moscow have helped to rapidly rebuild Chechnya – and President Ramzan Kadyrov has been given free rein to rule with an iron hand in exchange for peace.
