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Iran’s President Moves Ahead on Uranium Processing

CAIRO — President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ordered Iran’s atomic energy agency to begin producing a special form of uranium that could move the country closer to possessing fuel usable in nuclear weapons.

In Compromise, Iraq Court Will Review Candidates

BAGHDAD — Iraq staggered toward a resolution of its election crisis as its leaders gave a court time to reconsider a ban on certain candidates.

Lebanese Commandos Retrieve Airliner's Black Box

Lebanon’s marine commandos recovered the black box of the Ethiopian Airlines jet that crashed into the Mediterranean last month, the army said.

Viktor F. Yanukovich declared victory in the presidential elections on Sunday in Ukraine.
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Opposition Declares Victory in Ukraine

KIEV, Ukraine — Viktor F. Yanukovich declared victory in presidential elections, claiming what appeared to be an unlikely comeback.

Former Vice President Leads as Costa Ricans Vote

The election could give the country its first woman president after a campaign dominated by voters’ concerns over rising crime.

Sinatra Song Often Strikes Deadly Chord

GENERAL SANTOS, the Philippines — The murders of people warbling “My Way” in karaoke bars have spawned urban legends about the song and left Filipinos groping for answers.

Detained Health Workers Denounce Philippine Government

MANILA — The families and colleagues of 43 health workers detained over the weekend denounced the Philippine government on Sunday and accused the police and military of framing the suspects.

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Militant Group in Ulster Says It’s Disarmed

DUBLIN — The announcement by the Irish National Liberation Army, a republican group blamed for more than 100 killings, came days before a disarmament deadline.

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Iraqi Group Says It Captured American

BAGHDAD — An Iraqi militant group said it had abducted an American contractor, a day after the United States military reported that a contractor had been missing.

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A voter list in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. A national  election has been delayed, and many people have been deemed ineligible to vote.
Many in Ivory Coast May Be Left Out From Vote

ABIDJAN — As it stumbles toward an election, the country is wrestling with the question of who is Ivorian in a country that once attracted millions of migrants.

Latest News From Africa
Ivonne Cervantes, left, and Angela Alfarache with their daughter, Constanza. A Mexico City  law will recognize both as parents.
Gay Marriage Puts Mexico City at Center of Debate

MEXICO CITY — A law to let same-sex couples marry and adopt is pushing Mexico City to the forefront of the gay rights movement.

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The Washington Monument was shrouded in snow after a blizzard dumped more than a foot of snow across the mid-Atlantic region on Saturday.
A Storm Part Crippling and Part Enchanting

Record snowfalls in mid-Atlantic states made the weekend an enchanted snowbound adventure for millions of people.

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Paul Krugman is not convinced by commenters’ citing of a paper by Alesina and Ardagna.

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FIFA Selects Gang of 30

FIFA’s refereeing committee named the 30 officials from 28 countries who will work games at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

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