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Libyan Rebel Leader's Death Fuels Fears Of Fracturing

In this photo taken July 6, rebel forces chief commander Abdel Fattah Younes speaks during a rally in the rebel-held city of Benghazi, Libya. Libya's rebel leadership council announced the death of Younes on Thursday, hours after he was arrested by the rebels for questioning about suspicions his family still had ties to Moammar Gadhafi's regime. Sergey Ponomarev/AP hide caption

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Conflict In Libya

Libyan Rebel Leader's Death Fuels Fears Of Fracturing

A senior military commander of Libya's rebel forces, Abdel-Fattah Younis, was killed Thursday after being summoned for questioning by rebel authorities. Uncertainty surrounds the circumstances of his death.

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Asia

China Orders Safety Checks After Bullet Train Crash

The deadly collision involving two bullet trains in China last weekend is only one of many problems in the country's high-speed rail network. It's also plagued by corruption, undermining safety standards. A proud technological achievement has become an embarrassment.

China Orders Safety Checks After Bullet Train Crash

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Politics

Lawmakers' Dueling Debt Plans

President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner started the weekend with a pair of dueling news conferences, followed by back-room conversations, conference calls and news releases — but no deal was reached in the debt talks. Now leaders of each party are drafting their own plans for avoiding a crisis.

Lawmakers' Dueling Debt Plans

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Media

Cameron To Face Parliament Over News Corp. Ties

British Prime Minister David Cameron is expected to address Parliament Wednesday on the phone-hacking scandal. It is thought he'll give details of a public inquiry into the media, the day after Rupert Murdoch and his son were grilled by members of a parliamentary committee.

Cameron To Face Parliament Over News Corp. Ties

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World

Adviser To Afghan President Killed In Attack

In Afghanistan, a close adviser to President Hamid Karzai has been killed. It was the second killing in recent days of one of Karzai's allies. Last week, Karzia's half-brother was killed in the southern city of Kandahar.

Adviser To Afghan President Killed In Attack

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Politics

Deadline Still Hangs Over Debt-Ceiling Talks

The White House and congressional leaders continued talking over the weekend, but with no public signs of progress on a deal to raise the debt ceiling.

Deadline Still Hangs Over Debt-Ceiling Talks

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Media

Murdoch's News Corp. Still In Damage Control Mode

Rupert Murdoch's media company has been under fire for a phone-hacking scandal in Britain. On Wednesday, News Corp. announced it was withdrawing a bid to buy full interest in the British broadcast company BSkyB. Murdoch has suffered a stunning loss of political influence in Britain.

Murdoch's News Corp. Still In Damage Control Mode

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World

Karzai's Half-Brother Assassinated In Kandahar

In Afghanistan, the half-brother of President Hamid Karzai was assassinated at his home in the southern part of the country, in the city of Kandahar Tuesday. Ahmed Wali Karzai was repeatedly accused of corruption and of having links to drug trafficking, yet the Afghan president continued to defend him.

Karzai's Half-Brother Assassinated In Kandahar

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Sports

U.S. Beats Brazil In Women's World Cup Game

The U.S. women's soccer team beat Brazil in a stunning penalty-kick shoot-out in the quarterfinals of the women's World Cup Sunday. The U.S. advances to the semifinals.

U.S. Beats Brazil In Women's World Cup Game

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Asia

U.S. Suspends Millions In Aid To Pakistan

Washington is suspending military aid to Pakistan. The aid deferral is due to Pakistan's expulsion of U.S. military advisers and because of its perceived lack of zeal in pursuing militants. But this is only the latest in a series U.S. reprimands for Pakistan.

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Economy

June Jobs Report Falls Far Short Of Expectations

The Labor Department's latest unemployment report is in, and it's bad. Only 18,000 jobs were added in June — not nearly as many as were expected. And the unemployment rate rose slightly, to 9.2 percent.

June Jobs Report Falls Far Short Of Expectations

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The End Of The Space Shuttle Era

Space View Park Perfect To See Atlantis Launch

After 30 years of space shuttle takeoffs, crowds are gathered at Space View Park in Titusville, Fla., to see the final launch of Atlantis.

Space View Park Perfect To See Atlantis Launch

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The End Of The Space Shuttle Era

Weather Could Delay Launch Of Atlantis

Bad weather remains a concern as the space shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to lift off Friday morning. The 12-day mission will end NASA's 30-year shuttle program. Columbia opened the shuttle era in 1981.

Weather Could Delay Launch Of Atlantis

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Africa

Southern Sudan Set To Become Newest Nation

On July 9, southern Sudan becomes the world's newest nation. It comes six years after a peace deal ended a two-decade civil war between Sudan's north and south.

Southern Sudan Set To Become Newest Nation

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