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Congressman escapes injury in Somali mortar attack

Published April 13, 2009
Assailants fired mortar shells at the Mogadishu airport as a plane carrying an American congressman took off, a police officer said Monday. The plane departed safely, but 19 Somalis were reported wounded in surrounding residential areas.

Volunteers drive relief efforts in Italy

Published April 12, 2009
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a two-part report from Italy that looks at the aftermath of the earthquake. Tuesday’s will look at University of Minnesota students in the area.

Rioting follows state of emergency in Thai capital

Published April 12, 2009

BANGKOK (AP) âÄî Swarms of anti-government protesters attacked the prime minister's car, seized control of major intersections in the capital and commandeered buses, bringing new chaos to the Thai...

Faithful gather for Good Friday in Jerusalem

Published April 10, 2009

JERUSALEM (AP) âÄî Thousands of Christian clergymen, worshippers and pilgrims thronged the alleyways of Jerusalem's Old City, chanting hymns and bearing crosses as they marked Good Friday by retracing...

French free sailboat from pirates, 1 hostage dies

Published April 10, 2009

PARIS (AP) âÄî Navy commandos stormed a French sailboat held by pirates off the Somali coast Friday in an assault triggered by threats the passengers would be executed. But one hostage was killed...

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