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New US-Russia nuclear deal 'soon'
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says there is "substantial" progress on a new nuclear disarmament deal with Russia.
EU's foreign chief in Gaza visit
The EU's foreign policy chief visits the Gaza Strip as militants there fire a rocket into Israel, killing one person.
UN body rejects bluefin tuna ban
A US- and EU-backed bid to ban trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna fails, raising fears for the species' future.
Nigeria recalls Libya ambassador
Nigeria recalls its ambassador to Libya after leader Muammar Gaddafi suggested Nigeria be divided into two states.
'Jihad Jane' denies terror charges
A self-styled "Jihad Jane", held in the US in connection with an alleged plot to kill a Swedish cartoonist, denies four charges.
Darfur rebel alliance makes peace
Sudan signs a ceasefire with a Darfur rebel grouping, the second deal in recent weeks, leaving just one band of rebels holding out.
US health bill 'will cut deficit'
Congressional officials say the healthcare bill will cut the deficit by $138bn over 10 years, ahead of a possible vote on Sunday.
Zuma survives no-confidence vote
South Africa's President Zuma survives a vote of no-confidence by MPs - the first such motion since apartheid ended.
Three jailed for Auschwitz theft
A Polish court sentences three men to jail terms for the theft of the Arbeit Macht Frei sign from Auschwitz last December.
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