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North Korea's New Leader Makes Unprecedented Speech

North Koreans and the world, for the first time, heard the country's new, young leader, Kim Jong Un, speak in public Sunday.

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International Community Condemns Military Takeover in Guinea-Bissau

The international community has strongly condemned the military takeover of power in the west African nation of Guinea-Bissau two weeks before a presidential runoff election.

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US Seeks Deeper Partnership with Americas

U.S. President Barack Obama, attending a two-day regional summit in Cartagena, Colombia, said Saturday Washington wants deeper economic relations in the western hemisphere, but that existing barriers hamper greater integration.

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Syria: Security Council authorizes deployment of advance military observer team

Security Council in session.