Tuesday, February 28, 2012

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Suicide Attack Kills 9 Amid Protests in Afghanistan

Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack, which followed days of unrest in response to the burning of Qurans by NATO personnel

Afghan soldiers secure the scene of a suicide attack at the gate of an airport in Jalalabad, Nangarhar province east of Kabul, Afghanistan, February 27, 2012.

Syria Says Voters Back New Constitution, Fresh Violence Kills 10

Crisis deepens as Damascus announces approval of charter that creates a multiparty system, sets presidential term limits

Syria's Interior Minister Mohammed al-Shaar announces the results of the referendum on a new constitution in Damascus, February 27, 2012.

War Games Begin on Tense Korean Peninsula

US, South Korean military officials say the drill named 'Key Resolve' has no connection to current events

South Korean protesters shout slogans during a rally against the annual joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States, in front of the Yongsan U.S. Army headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, February 27, 2012.

Tymoshenko Ally Jailed in Ukraine

Court finds former Interior Minister Yuriy Lutsenko guilty of embezzlement and abuse of office

Ukraine's former Interior Minister Yuri Lutsenko looks out from the defendant's cage during a court session in Kiev, February 27, 2012

Christian Youths Kill 2 Muslims In Nigeria Church Bombing Revenge

Radical group Boko Haram claims responsibility for Sunday's church bombing that killed 3 people in Jos

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India Reaches Polio Milestone

India drops off list of polio endemic countries, but health workers stay vigilant

A child receives polio drops as part of an eradication program in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh, February 19, 2012.

Moody's: Greek Debt Default Risk 'Remains High'

Financial services firm calls $172 billion Greek rescue package, its second in two years, 'an important step forward'

A Greek five-cent euro coin depicting a tanker is seen amongst other coins in Athens, Greece, Feb. 15, 2012.

Timeless Mombasa Tea Institution Prepares Itself for Change

World's largest black tea auctions - combining tradition, etiquette - to be upended by online system that's coming

Etiquette in the auction room is strict, with ties required for brokers and collared shirts for buyers, at the Mombasa Tea Auction in Mombasa, Kenya, February 14, 2012.

Tight Race Predicted for Tuesday's Republican Primaries

Republican presidential hopefuls Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum seek frontrunner status in Michigan, Arizona ballots

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney addresses the Detroit Economic Club during a campaign stop in Detroit, Michigan, February 24, 2012.

'The Artist' Grabs Key Honors at Academy Awards

French film wins five awards, including Oscars for best director, best actor

From left, Michel Hazanavicius with the award for best director for 'The Artist,' Berenice Bejo and Jean Dujardin with the award for best actor in a leading role for 'The Artist' at the Governors Ball following the 84th Academy Awards, in the Hollywood se
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