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Afghan Taliban kill young woman, man for eloping

Published April 14, 2009
The two were accused by the militants of immoral acts, and a council of conservative clerics decided that the two should be killed, officials said.

Bolivia president ends hunger strike over election

Published April 14, 2009
President Evo Morales ended a five-day hunger strike Tuesday after Bolivia's congress broke a political deadlock, approving a law that lets him run for re-election in December.

Thai police charge 14 leaders in violent protests

Published April 14, 2009
A day after red-shirted protesters burned buses and seized intersections in clashes with police and soldiers that left two people dead and 123 injured, their leaders called it quits, urging a group of 2,000 die-hard demonstrators to go home.

UN Security Council condemns North Korea launch

Published April 13, 2009
The council unanimously condemned the action, demanded an end to missile tests and said it will expand sanctions against the reclusive communist nation.

Pirates seen as not interested in raising violence

Published April 13, 2009
Pirate leaders in Somalia have vowed to retaliate for the killing of three pirates by U.S. Navy SEAL sharpshooters in the daring rescue of American captain Richard Phillips on Sunday, though their primary concerns are likely economic.

U students work with Honduran orphanage

Published April 13, 2009
The Global Studies Student Association will travel to the orphanage in May.

21 people killed in Poland homeless shelter blaze

Published April 13, 2009
Six of the victims were children and another 20 people were injured, most of whom sustained broken bones after leaping from the building to escape the blaze.

Pakistan president signs off on Islamic law deal

Published April 13, 2009
Asif Ali Zardari's signature was a boon for Islamic militants who have brutalized the Swat Valley for nearly two years in demanding a new justice system.

U students accounted for in Italy quake

Published April 13, 2009
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second in a two-part report from Italy that looks at the aftermath of the earthquake.

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,273

Published April 13, 2009

As of Monday, April 13, 2009, at least 4,273 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes eight military...

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