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United Nations Upgrades Palestine - The United Nations General Assembly voted in favor of upgrading Palestine to a non-member observer state. In response, Israel ordered the construction of 3,000 homes on disputed territory in the West Bank. (Photo: Louis Lanzano/AP Photo)

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The Royals are Expecting - After much speculation, St James' Palace announced that Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, is expecting a baby. (Photo: Tim Hales/AP Photo, File)

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M23 Leave Goma … For Now - Democratic Republic of Congo’s M23 rebels withdrew from the Eastern city of Goma as promised over the weekend, but vowed to return if the government failed to resume negotiations on Monday.(Photo:Jerome Delay/AP Photo)

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Syria Continues Airstrikes - Syria continued dropping bombs Monday, striking a town near the Turkish border Monday as NATO considered sending missiles to Turkey in case the war officially spills over into its territory.(Photo: LASZLO BALOGH /LANDOV)

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Boko Haram Suspected in Two Nigerian Blasts - Militant group Boko Haram is being blamed for two explosions that rocked two different northern Nigerian cities Monday. (Photo: EPA/STR /LANDOV)

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Iran Shuts Schools, Offices Over Pollution - Iranian officials announced that schools, universities and government offices will be closed in the capital of Tehran Tuesday and Wednesday because of severe air pollution.(Photo: Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz/LANDOV)

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Tax Evasion Robbing Africa of Billions - A report from Swedish international development agency Forum Syd says that the tax evasion of multi-national corporations operating on the continent does more to cheat Africa of its wealth than corrupt leaders do.(Photo: Howard Burditt/REUTERS)

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U.K. Teacher Makes Students Act Out Slave Trade - A U.K. school apologized on behalf of one of its teachers after she taught a lesson on slavery that asked students to act out the slave trade with whips and chains. (Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

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Chavez Seeks Treatment in Cuba - Recently re-elected Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced by letter that he was travelling to Cuba for hyperbaric oxygenation therapy, a treatment designed to reduce radiation therapy-induced bone decay. Chavez was diagnosed with cancer last year and has declared himself cancer-free several times since his initial diagnosis. (Photo: Rodrigo Abd/AP Photo)

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Nine Killed in Japan Tunnel Collapse - Nine bodies were pulled from vehicles crushed after a tunnel collapsed outside of Tokyo. (Photo: Kyodo News/AP Photo)

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Protests, Teargas Reported at Kim Kardashian Appearance in Bahrain - Kim Kardashian stopped in Bahrain as part of a Middle Eastern promotional tour for Millions of Milkshakes, but the visit was marred by reports that nearly 100 anti-Kardashian protesters made a scene, forcing police to use tear gas to disperse the crowd. (Photo: Hasan Jamali/AP PHOTO)

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Nigeria’s Floods Draw International Assistance - The International Rescue Committee is lobbying on behalf of Nigeria’s flood victims and asking for $4 million to help with cleanup and recovery from the floods that have displaced nearly 2 million people. (Photo: Akintunde Akinleye/REUTERS)

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