World Lens — Week in Review: July 10
Warlord sentenced, Libya votes and more.
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Congolese Warlord Thomas Lubanga to Serve 14 Years for War Crimes - The International Criminal Court found Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga guilty of war crimes for using child soldiers under age 15 and forcing them to participate in a civil war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He was slapped with a jail term of 14 years for the crime. (Photo: MICHAEL KOOREN /LANDOV/REUTERS)
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U.N.: Jamaicans Happiest People in Caribbean - The first United Nations-commissioned World Happiness Report ranked Jamaica the happiest nation in the Caribbean and the 40th happiest worldwide. After Jamaica, the next happiest countries in the region were Costa Rica, Venezuela, Panama, Mexico and Brazil. Dominican Republic and Haiti were the least happiest in the region. (Photo: TOM UHLENBROCK/Landov)
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Libya Goes to the Polls - Libya held its first free election in 60 years last weekend, signaling the dawning of a new era following the fall of Moammar Gadhafi and months of transitional leadership. Results are expected later in the week. (Photo: ESAM OMRAN AL-FETORI /LANDOV)
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U.N. Council Threatens Sanctions on Mali Fighters - The U.N. Security Council threatened sanctions against Islamist fighters in northern Mali and condemned the destruction of sacred tombs in the ancient city of Timbuktu Thursday. (Photo: Diakaridia Dembele/AP Photo)
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South Sudan Celebrates First Anniversary of Independence - South Sudan celebrated its first birthday Monday, marking the one-year anniversary of independence from Sudan amid both challenges and opportunities to build a peaceful, prosperous and secure nation. (Photo: ADRIANE OHANESIAN /LANDOV)
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