In Libya, rebel casualties tell the story behind fight for key city

In Libya, rebel casualties tell the story behind fight for key city

As rebels battle Libyan leader Moammar Kadafi's troops for control of the strategic oil city of Port Brega, an injured fighter inspires patriotism in his father, and doctors deal with the effects of land mines laid by government forces.

Nelson Mandela's 93rd birthday inspires South Africa

Nelson Mandela's 93rd birthday inspires South Africa

South Africans celebrate Mandela Day, the birthday of their beloved anti-apartheid hero, by doing good works in his honor, bringing the nation's extremes of wealth and poverty a bit closer together.

In France, a political star seems ready to rise again

In France, a political star seems ready to rise again

Glamorous former Justice Minister Rachida Dati represented what France's disadvantaged could accomplish if they worked hard enough. After two years in political exile, she appears to be back.

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Britain's phone-hacking scandal and the power of newspapers

Britain's phone-hacking scandal and the power of newspapers

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A U.S. connection to Britain's tabloid scandal?

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Three explosions in Mumbai kill at least 21

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