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Peace Corps pulls out of Honduras

Adriana Gomez Licon, Freddy Cuevas The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 11:21am

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras -- The U.S. government's decision to pull out all its Peace Corps volunteers from Honduras for safety reasons is yet another blow to a nation still battered by a coup and recently labeled the world's most deadly country.

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(SERGEY PONOMAREV/The Associated Press) Pro-Kremlin supporters march after a rally in downtown Moscow, Monday, Dec. 5, 2011. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s and President Dmitry Medvedev’s party saw its majority in Russia’s parliament weaken sharply, according to preliminary results released Monday.

Clinton cites serious concerns in Russia voting

Anne Gearan The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, December 5, 2011 - 9:12am

BONN, Germany — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the U.S. has “’serious concerns” about the conduct of Russia’s parlimentary elections.

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US warns of possible terror attack in Nigeria

Robyn Dixon Los Angeles Times

Last updated Monday, November 7, 2011 - 2:41pm

NAIROBI, Kenya -- Days after a series of coordinated attacks in northern Nigeria killed more than 100 people, the U.S. State Department has warned travelers to stay away from three major hotels in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, after learning of a possible new assault.

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