NATO: Missile shield plans proceed despite Russia

MUNICH (AP) — NATO leaders on Saturday downplayed Moscow's fears that a new Europe-based missile defense system represents a threat to Russia, while vowing to move ahead with it, even if those concerns cannot be...

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A failed province: Cautionary tale for S.Africa

GIYANI, South Africa (AP) — The giant pipes lying idle along the road were supposed to deliver water from a dam completed six years ago to villages across the region. Instead, they have become a symbol of government greed and... read more >>

Syrian activists: 200 dead in government assault

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian forces unleashed a barrage of mortars and artillery on the battered city of Homs for hours before dawn on Saturday, sending terrified residents fleeing into basements and killing more than... read more >>

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