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People take pictures of the body of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi inside a meat locker in Misrata

Gadhafi to be Buried in Secret Desert Grave: NTC

Ousted Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi will be buried Tuesday in a secret desert grave, a National Transitional Council official said Monday night, ending a wrangle over his rotting corpse that led many to fear for Libya's governability.

Islamic Party Claims Victory in Tunisia

Moderate Islamists claimed victory Monday in Tunisia's first democratic election, sending a message to other states in the region that long-sidelined Muslim parties are challenging for power after the Arab Spring.

Burundi police kill four gunmen in clash

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Burundi police killed four gunmen after a heavy exchange of fire, a police officer said on Monday, the latest in a series of violent incidents that raise concerns about a new insurgency in the coffee-producing nation.
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Tunisia counts votes after first Arab Spring election

Moderate Islamists said on Monday their party appeared to be ahead in Tunisia's first free election since an uprising earlier this year that set off the Arab Spring revolts, hinting at a shift in a country long known for its secularism.
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Obama to Unveil Housing Plan on Campaign Swing

President Barack Obama will unveil new measures to help struggling homeowners on Monday in the first leg of a campaign-style swing through western states that may be crucial to his re-election in 2012.
Argentina's Economy Minister Amado Boudou laughs next to President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner during a news conference in Buenos Aires

Fernandez Sweeps to Re-Election in Argentina

Argentina's fiery center-leftist president, Cristina Fernandez, swept to a landslide re-election victory Sunday, crowning a comeback that seemed unthinkable for much of her turbulent first term.
A woman walks past the Merrill Lynch logo outside their offices in the City of London

U.S. Rating Likely to Be Downgraded Again: Merrill

The United States will likely suffer the loss of its triple-A credit rating from another major rating agency by the end of this year due to concerns over the deficit, Bank of America Merrill Lynch forecasts.
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Spain on Track to Meet Deficit Goals: Presidential Source

Spain has done enough to meet its deficit-cutting goals despite the autonomous regions falling behind on their targets, a source in the president's office said Saturday, countering concerns the country could fall short of its forecasts.
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) speaks about START Treaty on Capitol Hill in Washington

Fraud case leaves California Democrats scrambling

Stunning accusations that a top California Democratic campaign treasurer looted the war chests of her big-name clients have left candidates across the state scrambling to raise more money as election season looms.
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Egypt extends parliamentary candidate registration again

Egypt pushed back the closing date for parties to register in a parliamentary election for the second time on Saturday after some politicians asked for more time to do their applications, the head of the election committee said.
Mahmoud Jibril, head of Libya"s rebel National Transitional Council

Libya's Jibril sees elections within eight months

Libyans should be allowed to vote within eight months to elect a national council that would draft a new constitution and form an interim government, Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril said on Saturday.
The dead body of Muammar Gaddafi

Gaddafi unburied, Libyans face test of new era

As Muammar Gaddafi lay still unburied, Libya's outgoing premier said the coming days posed a crucial test of resolve for the new men of power, who are wrangling over the body, and about a formal end to the war.
Gadhfi's Death Bring Celebration and Joy in Libya

Gadhafi Dead: Pictures of Celebration in Libya

After ruling Libya for 42 years, his era of brutality and hegemony ended on Thursday, as Libyan fighters captured Col. Moammar Gadhafi in the town of Sirte. He was found hiding with others, in a hole, from where he was dragged through the roads and then brutally shot in his head. As soon as news of his death hit television and news channels, Libyans and supporters from all over the world started celebrating the end of the tyrant's reign.
Muammar Gaddafi and Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi leave Ciampino Airport in Rome June 10, 2009

Gaddafi Killed in Hometown, Libya Eyes Future

Muammar Gaddafi was killed after being captured by the Libyan fighters he once scorned as rats, cornered and shot in the head after they overran his last bastion of resistance in his hometown of Sirte.
U.S. President Barack Obama

Will Gadhafi's Death Help Obama in 2012?

While 2011 marks the death of two notorious terrorists, Osama bin Laden and Moammar Gadhafi, it is still unclear how President Obama's involvement in these events will affect his re-election in 2012.
Death of Gadhafi

Obama Says With Moammar Gadhafi Dead Libya Can Determine Its Own Destiny [VIDEOS]

U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday said now that Moammar Gadhafi is dead, Libya has an opportunity to determine its own destiny. The Libyan government announced Gadhafi's death on Thursday after the ousted dictator was killed in what the interim Prime Minister said was crossfire between transitional government troops and those loyal to Gadhafi.
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Schweddy Balls: Has Ben & Jerry's Pushed Their Flavors, 'Progressive' Agenda Too Far? [VIDEO]

While most ice-cream brands stick to names like vanilla, strawberry, and mint-chocolate chip, Ben & Jerry's has always been unique in offering fresh flavors with original names, like Cherry Garcia and Chunky Monkey. Consumers, however, are questioning if Ben & Jerry's has pushed their off-beat character too far with their newest addition to the flavor factory: Schweddy Balls. The Ben & Jerry's Schweddy Balls limited-edition flavor has been released in time for the holida...

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