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BRASILIA, Brazil — An armed man in Brazil has heisted an 18-carat gold-plated vibrator selling for $4,000 at a luxury sex shop.
Tuition talks suspended with Quebec students, no solution in sight to unrest
$4,000, gold-plated vibrator stolen in armed heist, just before Valentine’s Day in Brazil
Syrian blames armed rebels for Houla massacre as UN chief issues warning
ECB head: Euro structure ‘unsustainable,’ new vision and bank controls needed
AP’s ‘napalm girl’ photo is savior, curse for survivor of attack in Vietnam 40 years ago
‘Made in Israel?’ West Bank settlement products come under increasing scrutiny
UN chief: UN observers are not in Syria to witness “slaughter of innocents”
Leftist candidate gains ground in polls as Mexico’s presidential race enters last month
Bedouins free 2 US tourists hours after abduction in Egypt’s Sinai, security officials say
Haiti police say 4 men confessed to killing of Swiss woman over orphanage investigation
Israel agrees to recognize non-Orthodox rabbis
Police think porn actor, suspect in Canada dismembered body case, might have fled to France
Montserrat’s prime minister says Caribbean island doesn’t want to be on UN list of colonies
Venezuela’s military bombs clandestine airstrips as part of government anti-drug effort
The terminal will be terminated: Heathrow to open temporary terminal for Olympic exodus
Bolivia says right-wing senator’s asylum bid seeks to embarrass Morales on summit eve
Clinton, scolding Russia, outlines US reluctance to intervene militarily in Syria
Israel agrees to recognize non-Orthodox rabbis
Madonna kicks off ‘MDNA’ world tour in Israel to raucous fans
Guilty or not, verdict in Mubarak’s trial will likely deepen Egypt’s polarization
Somali militants again threaten Kenyan skyscrapers; warnings of a ‘two-week’ timeframe
For first time in 31 years, Egypt no longer under emergency law that gave police broad powers
Ireland faces dilemma in vote on EU’s deficit-fighting treaty: Endless debt or rapid default?
French reporter freed by rebels says he’ll stay in Colombia
Shadowy, pro-regime gunmen known as ‘shabiha’ take on larger role in Syria revolt
Ministers warns Tunisia’s patience is at an end after hardline Islamist violence
Lesotho could see peaceful transition from longtime leader, sign democracy taking root
Iraq energy auction ends with 3 of 12 lots sold, tough contracts for unexplored areas blamed
Britain’s media minister faces questioning over close ties to Rupert Murdoch’s empire
Nigeria rehires 788 doctors after firing them over a strike in nation’s most populous state
Russia’s ruble drops to a 3-year low on weaker oil prices
German hostage held in north Nigeria killed during military raid; Italian engineer abducted
Ferrari auctions race car to raise money for quake victims, takes in foundry workers
At Istanbul conference, Somali prime minister says he wants to discard ‘failed state’ label
Dozens detained as Putin’s opponents rally in major Russian cities
Nepal police say Supreme Court judge alleged to have taken bribes killed, 2 others wounded
Markets struggle at end of tough month after disappointing US economic data
International Criminal Court judges reject prosecutor warrant request for Congo militia leader
US ‘gravely concerned’ over health of jailed American hunger striker in Dubai
Global cancer cases to rise 75% by 2030 as developing countries adopt bad habits from the West
Italy’s Monti calls for quick action to contain crisis or risk public backlash over austerity
Global Witness: Congolese warlord Bosco Ntaganda amassed war chest from mining
Fighting anti-bailout backlash, Greek conservatives promise lower taxes ahead of election
Long fighting oppression at home, Suu Kyi focuses foreign trip on suffering of migrants
Fans will be able to buy train tickets online in Poland during Euro 2012
UK police arrest 7 people on suspicion of instigating last summer’s London riots
Lesotho sees peaceful transition from longtime leader, sign democracy taking root
Gelfand-mania grips Israel even as grandmaster falls short at World Chess Championship
Lawyers for fugitive Iraqi vice president ask court to summon president as defense witness
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