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Prince Harry serves on the front line

Published February 29, 2008
Harry is the first royal to serve in a combat zone since his uncle Prince Andrew.

Kenya’s rival politicians sign agreement

Published February 29, 2008
After weeks of post-election violence, Kenyan politicians agree to share power.

Chad accepts probe of post-coup actions at urging of French president

Published February 28, 2008

>N'DJAMENA, Chad (AP) - Chad's president said after meeting with French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy on Wednesday that he will accept an international investigation into allegations of government abuse...

Video shows students humiliating black staff at South African university

Published February 28, 2008

.CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - A video made by white students showing black university employees duped into eating food that had been urinated on has prompted angry protests and criticism that racism...

Masked thieves heist jewels

Published February 28, 2008
The jeweler's CEO joked that the theft resembled Hollywood films, like Ocean's 11.

Polygamist leader faces more charges in Arizona after previous conviction

Published February 27, 2008

.KINGMAN, Ariz. (AP) - Polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs was handed over to Arizona authorities Tuesday to face sex charges stemming from the arranged marriages of two teenage girls to older relatives. He...

History of underwear revealed in Polish museum exhibit

Published February 27, 2008

>OPATOWEK, Poland (AP) - Victoria has no secrets in this Polish town. In an exhibition that's making some Poles do a double-take, the Museum of Industry in Opatowek has chronicled the evolution of women's...

Minor glitch causes blackout for 3 million people in Florida

Published February 27, 2008

.MIAMI (AP) - A relatively minor glitch in Florida's electrical grid somehow triggered a chain reaction Tuesday that caused a nuclear plant to shut down and briefly cut power in patches from Daytona Beach...

Inmate sues for right to have sex change

Published February 27, 2008

.BOSTON (AP) - A killer who sued to have a sex change claims her body is becoming more masculine again because she's being denied treatment in prison as she awaits a ruling in her bid for the surgery. Michelle...

China cleans up image in preparation for Olympics

Published February 27, 2008
The United States believes China is playing a more positive global role.

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