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Massachusetts National Guardsmen fill sand bags Oct. 28, 2012, in preparation for Hurricane Sandy at the Massachusetts Department of Transportation facility.

The group gathers around a refueling point to discuss safety and proper fueling techniques.

Authorities in eastern China have suspended construction at a petrochemical complex after days of protests by residents who fear that it will pollute the region.

Chinese government censors moved quickly to block the New York Times website Friday after it published a blockbuster story detailing the massive wealth accumulated by the family of Prime Minister Wen Jiabao.

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Rape victims receive treatment at the Panzi hospital in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Syrian army says it will suspend military operations to mark the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, declaring a cease-fire from Friday morning to Monday. The army added that it reserves the right to respond to rebel attacks and bombings.

An aid distribution centre inside Syria.

Lakhdar Brahimi, Joint Special Representative of the UN and the League of Arab States for Syria.