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Pope Benedict to Step Down

Roman Catholic Pope Benedict XVI has resigned, effective at the end of the month. It is the first time a pope resigned in nearly 600 years.

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U.S. Army Gen. Discusses Department's Financial Woes

The Defense Department's financial problems will affect deployed troops, but not directly, U.S. Army Gen. and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.

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Locklear Warns of Territorial Disputes Escalating to Conflict

Amid reports of an incident between China and Japan near the Senkaku Islands, the top U.S. commander in the Asia-Pacific reiterated the need to resolve territorial disputes peacefully and to develop a code of conduct to support the process.

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Analysts: China Likely to Support New Sanctions Against N. Korea

China is under pressure from the international community to support new sanctions against North Korea if Pyongyang follows through on its threat to carry out its third nuclear test.

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