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Riots Rage in Greece - Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Greece Monday, expressing anger over recently adopted austerity measures. The demonstrations left 106 police officers and dozens of civilians injured.   (Photo: REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis)

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Israeli Black Hebrews Mourn Diva Whitney Houston - Israel's Black Hebrew community mourned the loss of the recently deceased Whitney Houston, with its leader calling Houston his "spiritual daughter."  (Photo: Getty Images)

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Somalia Militant Group Al-Shabab Joins Al-Qaeda - Al-Qaeda announced that Somalia’s militant group al-Shabab has officially joined its ranks in a joint video released Thursday over the Internet. (Photo: REUTERS/Feisal Omar)

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50 Cent Visits Famine Victims in Somalia, Kenya - Rapper 50 Cent visited Dolo, Somalia, last week to lend a hand to the World Food Program and to see firsthand the effects of hunger in Somalia and Kenya.  (Photo: Enrique RC / PacificCoastNews.com)

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North Africa’s Largest Car Plant Opens Amid Skepticism, Controversy - French automaker Renault opened North Africa’s largest car manufacturing plant in Morocco Thursday, inciting jeers from some workers in France and skepticism from others in Morocco, who have suspicions about the deal.(Photo: REUTERS/Maghreb Arabe Presse/Handout)

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Ugandan Anti-Gay Bill Not Supported by Government - The Ugandan government responded to human-rights activists concerned about the pending anti-homosexuality law Wednesday, stating that although the government does not support such measures, the debate among lawmakers must go on. (Photo: REUTERS/James Akena)

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Jamaican Government Destroys 2,000 Guns - Roughly 2,000 firearms were melted down in a blazing furnace Tuesday as part of an effort designed to combat gun trafficking and corruption in Jamaica, while reducing violent crime.(Photo: AP Photo/ David McFadden)

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Elderly Kenyans Threaten to Sue British Government Over Abuse - Decades after independence from British colonial rule, a group of elderly Kenyans involved in a 1950's rebellion are stepping forward and preparing to sue the U.K. government over abuses, including torture, illegal detentions and rape.(Photo: AP Photo/Cris Obudo)

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Thousands Abandon Female Genital Mutilation in Africa - This year’s International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting celebrated the release of new U.N. figures showing a decline in the practice among African communities. (Photo: REUTERS/James Akena)

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Sudan and South Sudan Sign Non-Aggression Pact - Sudan and South Sudan have signed a "non-aggression" pact over their disputed border following talks in Addis Ababa.(Photo: REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah)

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Gadhafi Son Under House Arrest After Threatening Revolt - Son of slain Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has been placed under house arrest in Niger after warning of a revolt against Libya's new government. (Photo: AP Photo/Dan Peled, File)

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Kidnapped Chinese Workers Freed in Sudan - At least 29 Chinese workers have been released 10 days after they were kidnapped in the oil-producing state of South Kordofan, bordering newly independent South Sudan. (Photo: REUTERS/Stringer)