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World's End is Near...Unless You're in Southwest France

The end of the world is near -- that is according to some interpretations of Mayan predictions. While those predictions say it all ends December 21 at 11:11 UTC, some say the tiny village of Bugarach, in southwestern France, will be saved.

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UN Security Council authorizes African-led intervention force in Mali

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These Malian women fled fighting in the north of the country and found shelter in Sevare town.

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South Sudan: UN peacekeepers continue protecting civilians amid tense situation in town of Wau

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UN peacekeepers in South Sudan assisting civilians caught up in the violence in Wau, the capital...

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Midwest National Guard troops assisting states in storm's path

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A Soldier at the Sussex, Wis., National Guard armory readies a light medium tactical vehicle for use...

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