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Pirates near Somalia chased and shot at a U.S. cruise liner with more than 1,000 people on board but failed to hijack the vessel, a maritime official said Tuesday. Full story

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20 die as smugglers force migrants overboard

Police, soldiers skirmish in Zimbabwe

New hope on AIDS in Africa

Sectarian violence claims 300 in Nigeria

Deal struck to protect Congo gorillas

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India to Pakistan: Give up terror suspects

Court ruling dissolves Thai government

Official: U.S. warned India about plot

Second death sentence for 'Chemical Ali'

Pirates open fire on U.S. cruise ship

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Chinese Officials "Go Naked" Before Fleeing

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Haass: We must get China into the tent

Russia: Ease Moscow’s Suspicions

Dennis Ross: How to Stop Iran From Getting Nukes

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