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ARUSHA, Tanzania -- A prosecutor at a U.N.-backed tribunal is accusing a Rwandan official of ordering the murder of children too weak to walk during the country's 1994 genocide.


BERLIN -- Chancellor Angela Merkel and former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev crossed a former fortified border on Monday to cheers of "Gorby! Gorby!" as a throng of grateful Germans recalled the night 20 years ago that the Berlin Wall gave way to their desire for freedom and unity.


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NY tourist robbed inside Ritz hotel in Puerto Rico (AP, November 9, 2009; 11:15 AM)

Nobel-winning Russian physicist dies at 93 (AP, November 9, 2009; 11:14 AM)

Iran charges three detained Americans with espionage (Reuters, November 9, 2009; 11:03 AM)

Cadbury rejects Kraft bid (AP, November 9, 2009; 11:02 AM)

Merkel hails East German bravery 20 years after Wall (Reuters, November 9, 2009; 10:46 AM)

Merkel hails East German bravery 20 years after Wall (Reuters, November 9, 2009; 10:46 AM)

Iran accuses 3 detained Americans of espionage (AP, November 9, 2009; 10:41 AM)

Somali pirates hit oil tanker in long-range attack (AP, November 9, 2009; 10:37 AM)

Iraq election set for January 21 after new law passed (Reuters, November 9, 2009; 10:32 AM)

Iraq election set for January 21 after new law passed (Reuters, November 9, 2009; 10:32 AM)

Karzai seeks closer trade ties with Muslim nations (Reuters, November 9, 2009; 10:26 AM)

US, Germany increase pressure on Afghan's Karzai (AP, November 9, 2009; 10:24 AM)

Fighting in Afghan north kills 130 insurgents (AP, November 9, 2009; 10:24 AM)

Trial for top Zimbabwean PM's aide gets under way (AP, November 9, 2009; 10:24 AM)

Anglican plan won't alter celibacy for most priests (Reuters, November 9, 2009; 10:17 AM)

UN: Gaza needs construction material before winter (AP, November 9, 2009; 11:32 AM)

Iran still wants nuke talks with world powers (AP, November 9, 2009; 10:03 AM)

With 124 dead, rescuers seek Salvador survivors (AP, November 9, 2009; 10:02 AM)

Russian court looks at death penalty ban extension (AP, November 9, 2009; 9:54 AM)

Troops in Afghanistan fight swine flu amid war (AP, November 9, 2009; 9:44 AM)

Swiss: Pair detained in Libya delivered to embassy (AP, November 9, 2009; 9:42 AM)

WITNESS: The news conference that toppled the Wall (Reuters, November 9, 2009; 9:36 AM)

Vatican on Anglicans: celibacy rule unchanged (AP, November 9, 2009; 9:35 AM)

1 dead, dozens injured by strong Indonesian quake (AP, November 9, 2009; 9:26 AM)

Russia fires police YouTube whistleblower (Reuters, November 9, 2009; 9:20 AM)

China executes nine over Xinjiang riots: report (Reuters, November 9, 2009; 9:18 AM)

China executes 9 suspects over July ethnic riots (AP, November 9, 2009; 9:12 AM)

Clinton says Iran should free detained U.S. hikers (Reuters, November 9, 2009; 9:10 AM)

Iraq election commission proposes vote on Jan. 21 (AP, November 9, 2009; 9:09 AM)

Clinton calls anew for Iran to release 3 Americans (AP, November 9, 2009; 9:08 AM)

Police say suicide bomber kills 3 in Pakistan (AP, November 9, 2009; 9:07 AM)

Iran accuses 3 detained Americans of espionage (AP, November 9, 2009; 8:57 AM)

Myanmar diplomat: Junta may free Suu Kyi for poll (AP, November 9, 2009; 8:53 AM)

French police find millions stolen from bank (AP, November 9, 2009; 8:53 AM)

Obama, Netanyahu to meet as U.S. peace bid flounders (Reuters, November 9, 2009; 8:49 AM)

Obama, Netanyahu to meet as U.S. peace bid flounders (Reuters, November 9, 2009; 8:49 AM)

Obama confronts an Asia reshaped by China's rise (AP, November 9, 2009; 8:46 AM)

Top editor leaves China's boldest news magazine (AP, November 9, 2009; 8:24 AM)

Brown: sorry for wrong Afghan condolence note (AP, November 9, 2009; 8:23 AM)

Report: NKorea's Kim rides on tricked-out trains (AP, November 9, 2009; 8:21 AM)

Darfur rebels threaten Sudan election workers (Reuters, November 9, 2009; 8:18 AM)

Zimbabwe PM's ally goes on trial for terrorism (Reuters, November 9, 2009; 8:16 AM)

Prosecutors demand life for court killing suspect (AP, November 9, 2009; 8:13 AM)

Japan actress Noriko Sakai convicted of drug use (AP, November 9, 2009; 8:09 AM)

NATO, Afghans claim to kill 130 Taliban in Kunduz (Reuters, November 9, 2009; 7:35 AM)

NATO, Afghans claim to kill 130 Taliban in Kunduz (Reuters, November 9, 2009; 7:35 AM)

U.S. can give Iran space to accept atom deal: official (Reuters, November 9, 2009; 7:31 AM)

U.S. can give Iran space to accept atom deal: official (Reuters, November 9, 2009; 7:31 AM)

Funeral for UK nurse who died 30 years ago (AP, November 9, 2009; 7:31 AM)

Clinton praises Germany on Berlin Wall tour (AP, November 9, 2009; 7:24 AM)

Karzai says he's addressing corruption (Reuters, November 9, 2009; 6:55 AM)

Karzai says he's addressing corruption (Reuters, November 9, 2009; 6:55 AM)

Colombia turns to U.N., OAS after Venezuela war talk (Reuters, November 9, 2009; 6:54 AM)

Brazil student expelled after wearing mini-dress (AP, November 9, 2009; 6:53 AM)

French envoy in NKorea for talks on ties, nukes (AP, November 9, 2009; 6:38 AM)

Rain-triggered landslides kill 14 in Indonesia (AP, November 9, 2009; 6:28 AM)

Key facts about the Berlin Wall (AP, November 9, 2009; 6:21 AM)

Suicide bomber kills three in Pakistan (Reuters, November 9, 2009; 6:12 AM)

Suicide bomber kills three in Pakistan (Reuters, November 9, 2009; 6:12 AM)

Myanmar's Suu Kyi optimistic after U.S. visit (Reuters, November 9, 2009; 6:10 AM)

Myanmar's Suu Kyi optimistic after U.S. visit (Reuters, November 9, 2009; 6:10 AM)

Germany marks anniversary of anti-Semitic pogrom (AP, November 9, 2009; 6:03 AM)

Soldiers wary of often corrupt Mexican police (AP, November 9, 2009; 5:52 AM)

China praises U.S. trade panel for rejecting probe (Reuters, November 9, 2009; 5:07 AM)

India limits media on contentious Dalai Lama trip (AP, November 9, 2009; 4:28 AM)

US military: 3 US military personnel die in Iraq (AP, November 9, 2009; 3:59 AM)

Soviet H-bomb scientist Ginzburg dies (Reuters, November 9, 2009; 3:43 AM)

Highlights of Obama's trip to Asia (AP, November 9, 2009; 3:31 AM)

Taliban prisoners on hunger strike in Kandahar (AP, November 9, 2009; 3:17 AM)

Binge drinking kills 3rd China official this year (AP, November 9, 2009; 3:01 AM)

Philippines vows action after teacher is beheaded (AP, November 9, 2009; 2:32 AM)

Police say suicide bomber kills 3 in Pakistan (AP, November 9, 2009; 2:09 AM)

Late-season hurricane takes aim at US Gulf Coast (AP, November 9, 2009; 2:02 AM)

Rescuers dig for survivors in buried Salvador town (AP, November 9, 2009; 1:58 AM)

US military: 2 American pilots die in Iraq (AP, November 9, 2009; 1:39 AM)

Suicide bomber kills three in Pakistan (Reuters, November 9, 2009; 1:18 AM)

Suicide bomber kills three in Pakistan (Reuters, November 9, 2009; 1:18 AM)

Obama, Netanyahu to meet as U.S. peace effort flounders (Reuters, November 9, 2009; 1:10 AM)

Obama, Netanyahu to meet as U.S. peace effort flounders (Reuters, November 9, 2009; 1:10 AM)

Cold War frontier gone in Germany, remains in Korea (Reuters, November 9, 2009; 1:00 AM)

Cold War frontier gone in Germany, remains in Korea (Reuters, November 9, 2009; 1:00 AM)

Fighting the odds to keep Indian tongues alive (AP, November 9, 2009; 12:01 AM)

Beauty and tragedy in global network of war graves (AP, November 9, 2009; 12:00 AM)

2 killed by strong central Indonesian quake (AP, November 8, 2009; 10:55 PM)

Colombia turns to UN, OAS after Venezuela war talk (Reuters, November 8, 2009; 10:18 PM)

Karzai says he's addressing corruption (Reuters, November 8, 2009; 9:37 PM)

Karzai says he's addressing corruption (Reuters, November 8, 2009; 9:37 PM)

Brazil student expelled after wearing mini-dress (AP, November 8, 2009; 8:55 PM)

Chavez to troops: Prepare for war with Colombia (AP, November 8, 2009; 8:48 PM)

Gunmen ambush, shoot at Honduras AG; no injuries (AP, November 8, 2009; 8:23 PM)

China, like U.S., tackles thorny health care reform (Reuters, November 8, 2009; 8:22 PM)

Iraq electoral law passes, sets up national vote (AP, November 8, 2009; 8:17 PM)

Karzai vows to keep corrupt officials out of govt (AP, November 8, 2009; 8:15 PM)

Woods swings into Australia as hype builds (Reuters, November 8, 2009; 8:06 PM)

Australians want PM to be tougher on boat people (Reuters, November 8, 2009; 7:50 PM)

World leaders line up to mark fall of Berlin Wall (Reuters, November 8, 2009; 6:29 PM)

World leaders line up to mark fall of Berlin Wall (Reuters, November 8, 2009; 6:29 PM)

Ally of Zimbabwe's PM goes on trial for terrorism (Reuters, November 8, 2009; 6:08 PM)

Somalia sees end to Spain hostage crisis in 3 weeks (Reuters, November 8, 2009; 6:06 PM)

Netanyahu's Washington trip clouded by Abbas threat (Reuters, November 8, 2009; 5:48 PM)

Netanyahu's Washington trip clouded by Abbas threat (Reuters, November 8, 2009; 5:48 PM)

Germany celebrates memory of Berlin Wall falling (AP, November 8, 2009; 5:19 PM)

Clinton: Berlin Wall festivities not just a party (AP, November 8, 2009; 5:15 PM)

Iraqi lawmakers pass election law, paving way for January vote:  U.S. ambassador says 'responsible drawdown is going to be done according to schedule' (Post, November 8, 2009; 4:22 PM)

New fair targets France's 260,000 annual divorces (AP, November 8, 2009; 3:55 PM)

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