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Obama Calls French President Over Spying Allegations

U.S. President Barack Obama called France's President Francois Hollande on Monday to discuss French outrage about claims that a U.S. spy agency eavesdropped on millions of phone calls of French citizens.

Kenya Mall Security Footage Appears to Show Soldiers Looting Shops

New security camera footage from the Nairobi mall where militants staged a deadly attack last month appears to show soldiers looting goods from stores inside.

Death Toll from Mali Boat Accident Rises to 72

Authorities in Mali say the death toll from a boat accident near the town of Konna last week has more than tripled to 72.

US Naval Strike Group Shrugs off Pyongyang Threats

North Korea this month lashed out at maritime rescue exercises involving U.S., South Korean and Japanese forces. State media called the trilateral exercises a prelude to war and said they were timed to destroy dialogue between the two Koreas.