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U.S. Begins Mali Airlifts - The U.S. has begun transporting French soldiers and equipment to Mali to support their military intervention against Islamist militants.  (Photo: AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

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World Economic Forum Begins - The World Economic Forum began this week at the Swiss resort Davos, where over 2,500 members of the political and corporate elite will debate the world's top economic issues. (Photo: AP Photo/Keystone, Laurent Gillieron)

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Stephen Lawrence Targeted by Racist Threats - Just weeks after Stuart Lawrence filed a racial discrimination complaint against London’s Metropolitan Police, new allegations of racist threats are being investigated.       (Photo: REUTERS/Olivia Harri)

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South African Lira Dedicated Zulu Love Song to Obamas - South African singing sensation Lira dedicates a Zulu love song to United States President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, when she performed at Monday's inaugural ball in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Michelly Rall/Getty Images for Live Earth Events)

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Charles Taylor Wants His Pension; Appeals Conviction - Liberia’s former president and war crimes convict Charles Taylor has decided to appeal his conviction and wrote members of parliament to say he was outraged that his pension checks have stopped coming in.  (Photo: REUTERS/Evert-Jan Daniels/Pool)

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President Obama’s Step-brother to Run for Office in Kenya - President Obama’s step-brother, Malik Obama, 54, recently announced his candidacy for the governorship of Siaya in Western Kenya and says he will use his relationship with President Obama to address issues like poverty and unemployment.   (Photo: AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

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Official: Rare-Earth Elements in Jamaica's Red Mud - Jamaica may be able to benefit from newly found deposits of rare-earth elements that are key ingredients for smart phones, computers and numerous other high-tech goods, the Caribbean island's top mining official said. (Photo: Phillip Paulwell/Government of Jamaica)

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Marley Doc Gets High Marks - Scottish director Kevin MacDonald’s Marley received the nods from the British Academy of Film and Television and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, who nominated the film for its Image Award in the Best Documentary category.  (Photo: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)

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Chinese Workers Revolt Over 2-Minute Bathroom Breaks - Hundreds of Chinese factory workers grew intensely angry about strictly timed bathroom breaks and fines for starting work late.    (Photo: REUTERS/Bobby Yip)

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Mexican President Vows to End Hunger - Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto pledged to end hunger for the country’s 7.5 million poor.   (Photo: AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

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Algeria Hostage Death Toll Rises - Nearly 48 hostages are expected dead as the result of a four-day siege at an Algerian gas plant. (Photo: AP Photo/Anis Belghoul)

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Haitian Amputee Tears Up the Dance Floor - When professional dancer Georges Exantus was permanently injured, he thought he'd never dance again. However, the young man is thankful for his mobility and now is doing what he loves: Dancing.   (Photo: AP Photo/Dieu Nalio Chery)

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Brazil Puts Favelas on the Map - Despite decades of invisibility and condemnation, Brazil is now naming and claiming its favelas.   (Photo: AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)