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Puerto Ricans Vote for State Status - Citizens of U.S. territory Puerto Rico voted last week and a majority agreed: they want to be the United States’ 51st state in the union. If allowed, analysts predict the new state of Puerto Rico would generate $22 billion a year for the U.S. Treasury Department. (Photo: AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo)

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African Leaders to Send Troops to North Mali - West African nations on Sunday agreed to send some 3,000 troops to help the country of Mali wrest back control of its Northern half, which was seized by al-Qaida-linked fighters more than six months ago. (Photo: REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde)

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Ghana Ends Search for Bodies in Collapsed Mini Mall - The search for survivors ended Monday after a mini mall collapse in Ghana's capital, Accra, last week, which killed at least 14. (Photo: AP Photo/Gabriela Barnuevo)

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Group: U.S. Troops Should Actively Hunt for Kony - The hunt for the African warlord Joseph Kony is hopeless without more troops, an advocacy group said Friday, urging American forces to "play a more operational role" in the vast Central African jungle. (Photo: Ben Curtis / Associated Press)

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U.N. Says 11,000 Syrians Flee in Past 24 Hours - At least 11,000 Syrian refugees fled their country in a single day last week, pouring into Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon with children, many wounded, U.N. officials said. (Photo: AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

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Malawi Lauded on Anti-Gay Law Moratorium - Going against a trend in Africa, Malawi's government is moving to suspend laws against homosexuality and has ordered police not to arrest people for same-sex acts until the anti-gay laws are reviewed by parliament. (Photo: REUTERS/Mabvuto Banda/LANDOV)

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Granny Obama, Kenya Celebrate White House Win - The step-grandmother of Barack Obama celebrated the president’s re-election Wednesday in the tiny Kenyan village of Kogelo. (Photo: AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

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Central African Republic President Detains Son for Unpaid Hotel Bill - Tough love? Son of Central African Republic President Francois Bozize was detained last week for refusing to pay a hotel bill of nearly $15,000 in the country’s capital, Bangui.  (Photo: REUTERS/Thierry Roge)

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Israel Increases Gaza Strip Attacks - The Israeli military has reportedly stepped up its attacks in Southern Gaza, carrying out a series of air strikes and targeting tunnels near the city of Rafah, killing at least six Palestinians and injuring eight Israelis. (Photo: AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

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Spanish Banks to Freeze Evictions - Spain's banking association announced plans to stall the evictions of homeowners “in extreme need” for the next two years. The decision came after reports of a second suicide in 15 days by an indebted homeowner facing eviction. (Photo: AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

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U.K. Funeral Staff Fired After Racism Revealed - Six people were fired from a U.K. funeral home after records surfaced showing staff making racist comments and disrespecting the dead.  (Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

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Rain Batters Haiti Weeks After Hurricane Sandy - Nearly 10 people died in Haiti as a result of additional heavy rains that battered the northern region of the island earlier this week. Parts of the country are still recovering from devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy. (Photo: REUTERS/Logan Abassi/United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (UN-MINUSTAH)/Handout)