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Congolese Warlord Thomas Lubanga to Serve 14 Years for War Crimes - The International Criminal Court found Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga guilty of war crimes for using child soldiers under age 15 and forcing them to participate in a civil war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He was slapped with a jail term of 14 years for the crime.  (Photo: MICHAEL KOOREN /LANDOV/REUTERS)

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U.N.: Jamaicans Happiest People in Caribbean - The first United Nations-commissioned World Happiness Report ranked Jamaica the happiest nation in the Caribbean and the 40th happiest worldwide. After Jamaica, the next happiest countries in the region were Costa Rica, Venezuela, Panama, Mexico and Brazil. Dominican Republic and Haiti were the least happiest in the region.  (Photo: TOM UHLENBROCK/Landov)

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Libya Goes to the Polls - Libya held its first free election in 60 years last weekend, signaling the dawning of a new era following the fall of Moammar Gadhafi and months of transitional leadership. Results are expected later in the week.   (Photo: ESAM OMRAN AL-FETORI /LANDOV)

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U.N. Council Threatens Sanctions on Mali Fighters - The U.N. Security Council threatened sanctions against Islamist fighters in northern Mali and condemned the destruction of sacred tombs in the ancient city of Timbuktu Thursday. (Photo: Diakaridia Dembele/AP Photo)

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South Sudan Celebrates First Anniversary of Independence - South Sudan celebrated its first birthday Monday, marking the one-year anniversary of independence from Sudan amid both challenges and opportunities to build a peaceful, prosperous and secure nation.       (Photo: ADRIANE OHANESIAN /LANDOV)

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South Africa Pushes Oil Industry to Increase Black Ownership - After an audit of the Liquid Fuels Charter showed that the nation’s major oil firms are woefully behind their goal ratio of 25 percent Black ownership, the South African government issued a strong message: diversify your shareholder base or risk a shut down.  (Photo: MIKE HUTCHINGS /LANDOV)

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England Soccer Racism Trial Continues - English soccer star John Terry denied shouting racial slurs at a Black player during an October match in his landmark racism trial that marks the first time a player has faced criminal charges for racist statements made on the playing field. If convicted, the maximum penalty is £2,500 (about $3,900). (Photo: Sang Tan/AP Photo)

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Mexican Cartel Violence Kills 11 - Mexico’s war against drug cartels reached yet another deadly crescendo this week as seven state police officers and four gunmen died in a clash in the Pacific coast state of Sinaloa. More than 50,000 people have died and another 5,000 have gone missing since President Felipe Calderon launched a crackdown on the drug cartels in 2006. (Photo: Daniel Becerril/REUTERS)

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Caribbean Maroons Hope Tourism Can Save Culture - Maroons, the Caribbean descendants of West African slaves who escaped slavery using guerilla warfare, are increasingly showcasing their unique culture for visitors in hopes that heritage tourism will guarantee jobs for the young generation and preserve what remains of their centuries-old practices in mostly remote settlements. (Photo: David McFadden/AP Photo)

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South African President Asked to Send Army Into Cape Town - In response to “emergency” levels of violence in Cape Town, provincial leader Helen Zille called on President Jacob Zuma to send soldiers to areas hit hardest by gang-violence. (Photo: B Mathur/REUTERS) 

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Olympic Blast Off  - Residents of a London apartment building went to court Monday in an attempt to halt the British army’s use of their rooftop as a missile base during the summer Olympic Games. Although the residents have concerns that such an unprecedented move could make the building a terrorist target, a judge shot down the challenge Tuesday, ruling that the missiles present “no real threat” to the building’s residents.       (Photo: JOHN STILLWELL/ PA PHOTOS /LANDOV)