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Burma's Suu Kyi Set for Public Office

Burma finalizes arrangements for Sunday's historic election when pro-democracy campaigner is likely to be voted into parliament

Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi speaks during a press conference at her house in Rangoon, March 30, 2012.

Diplomats Push for End to Syria's Violence

US secretary of state meets with Gulf Arab diplomats to discuss issues to bring an end to Syria's year-long crackdown on dissent

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal, right, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled al-Hamad Al-Sabah chat before a US- Gulf Cooperation Council forum at the Gulf Cooperation Council Secretariat in R

Clashes in Yemen Leave 30 Dead

Officials say fighting broke out when suspected al-Qaida-linked militants attacked army post in Mallah, in Lahij province

Map of Lahij in Yemen

Mali Rebels Gain Ground in North

Separatist Tuareg rebels attack northern garrison town of Gao, one day after taking town of Kidal

Malian soldiers  mill around inside the milirary camp of Malian junta leader Amadou Sanogo  in Kati near Bamako on March 30, 2012.

N. Korea: US Breaking Nuclear Deal Over Rocket

Washington considers planned North Korea rocket launch to be violation of agreement to suspend nuclear tests

Map of North Korea

Burma's Tourist Industry Booms

As reform takes hold, hotels, tour operators scrambling to meet growing demand

Japanese tourists search for souvenirs in Rangoon, Burma.

US Military's Handling of Brain Injuries, Mental Health in Spotlight

Case of Robert Bales, US Army staff sergeant accused of murdering 17 Afghan villagers, is drawing attention to process, treatment

US Sgt. Robert Bales takes part in exercises at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California, August  2011. (file photo)

Obama Urges Congress to Approve Higher Tax Scale for the Rich

Plan, named for billionaire investor Warren Buffet, to increase taxes on people earning at least $1 million

US President Barack Obama tapes the weekly address, March 29, 2012.

New York Mayor Takes on Global Smoking

Michael Bloomberg donated $220 million of his own money through his charitable foundation to reduce smoking around world

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg recently donated $220 million of his own money through his charitable foundation to reduce smoking around the world.

Remembering Earl Scruggs

Scruggs' distinctive style of bluegrass banjo picking influenced countless players, helped to shape the sound of modern country music

FILE - In this July 30, 2011 file photo, Earl Scruggs performs at the Newport Folk Festival in Newport, Rhode Island. Scruggs performed at the original festival 52 years ago.
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