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Boston man gets 8 years’ hard labor in North Korea (AP)

April 7th, 2010

FILE - In this file photo taken on Jan. 12, 2010, American Aijalon Mahli Gomes, whose identification was made by Seoul-based activist Jo Sung-rae, participates in a rally organized by Jo denouncing North Korean's human rights conditions at the Imjingak Pavilion, near the demilitarized zone (DMZ) of Panmunjom that separates the two Koreas since the Korean War, in Paju, South Korea. North Korea said Wednesday, April 7, 2010, it has convicted and sentenced an American man to eight years in a labor prison and a fine equivalent to $700,000 for entering the country illegally and unspecified hostile acts. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)AP - North Korea sentenced a Boston man to eight years of hard labor and ordered him to pay a $700,000 fine for crossing into the communist country illegally earlier…

NKorea sentences US man to 8 years of hard labor (AP)

April 6th, 2010

FILE - In this file photo taken on Jan. 12, 2010, American Aijalon Mahli Gomes, whose identification was made by Seoul-based activist Jo Sung-rae, participates in a rally organized by Jo denouncing North Korean's human rights conditions at the Imjingak Pavilion, near the demilitarized zone (DMZ) of Panmunjom that separates the two Koreas since the Korean War, in Paju, South Korea. The North announced Monday, March 22, 2010, that it will put Gomes on trial, apparently referring to an American it has said arrested on Jan. 25 for trespassing after crossing into the country from China. North Korea says it has sentenced an American man to eight years' hard labor for entering the country illegally and unspecified hostile acts. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)AP - North Korea said Wednesday it has sentenced an American man to eight years’ hard labor and a fine equivalent to $700,000 for entering the country illegally and unspecified…

What international events have taken place in Australia within the last two years?

April 2nd, 2010

I need to know about a special event (preferably a major one) that included other countries for my international special events class.

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Colombian rebels free soldier held for 12 years (AP)

March 30th, 2010

Gustavo Moncayo, father of hostage Pablo Moncayo, speaks to the press after arriving at the airport in Florencia, Colombia, Monday, March 29, 2010. A humanitarian mission expects on Tuesday to be handed Moncayo's son, who has been held hostage by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, FARC, for 12 years. Gustavo Moncayo wears chains around his wrists in protest of his son's captivity. (AP Photo/William Fernando Martinez)AP - A Colombian soldier held hostage for more than 12 years was freed by rebels Tuesday and reunited with his family, ending an ordeal that prompted his father to…

Colombian rebels free hostage after 12 years (AP)

March 30th, 2010

Gustavo Moncayo, father of hostage Pablo Moncayo, speaks to the press after arriving at the airport in Florencia, Colombia, Monday, March 29, 2010. A humanitarian mission expects on Tuesday to be handed Moncayo's son, who has been held hostage by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, FARC, for 12 years. Gustavo Moncayo wears chains around his wrists in protest of his son's captivity. (AP Photo/William Fernando Martinez)AP - A soldier held hostage for more than 12 years was freed by Colombian rebels Tuesday, the International Red Cross said.


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German archbishop says abuse covered up for years (AP)

March 21st, 2010

AP - A news magazine reports that the head of the German Bishops Conference admits the Roman Catholic church consciously covered up cases of sexual abuse by priests.

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Year’s biggest sandstorm turns Beijing sky orange (AP)

March 20th, 2010

A paramilitary policeman stands at the Tiananmen Square shrouded by sandstorm in Beijing, Saturday, March 20, 2010. China's capital woke up to orange-tinted skies Saturday as the strongest sandstorm so far this year hit the country's north, delaying some flights at Beijing's binternational/b airport and prompting South Korean weather officials to issue a dust warning for Seoul. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)AP - China’s capital woke up to orange-tinted skies Saturday as the strongest sandstorm so far this year hit the country’s north, delaying some flights at Beijing’s airport and prompting…

Brazil’s Silva quits smoking after 50 years (AP)

March 9th, 2010

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, gestures during an interview with The Associated Press, in Brasilia, Tuesday, March 9, 2010. Lula da Silva warned that U.S.-proposed sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program could lead to war in the Middle East. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)AP - Brazil’s president said Tuesday that he kicked the smoking habit he had for 50 years after a recent health scare sent his blood pressure soaring.


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Chile says rebuilding after quake could take years (AP)

March 5th, 2010

A soldier patrols in Dichato, Chile, Thursday, March 4, 2010. An earthquake caused a tsunami that hit Chile's coastal central region on Feb. 27. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)AP - Chile’s president says it will take three years to rebuild the region wracked by an earthquake and tsunami, something all too clear to the people cleaning up this…

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