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China says at least 12 killed in Xinjiang riot (Florida Today)
Chinese state media say at least 12 people have been killed in riots near the city of Kashgar in the restive northwestern region of Xinjiang.

India, Italy at odds over shooting New Delhi - India and Italy have... (The Cyprus Weekly)
India and Italy have failed to resolve their dispute over the fate of two Italian marines accused of fatally shooting two Indian fishermen off the southwest Indian coast 10 days ago.

German lawmakers approve new Greek bailout (SavannahNow)
The German parliament approved a second, euro130 billion loan package for Greece on Monday after Chancellor Angela Merkel warned lawmakers that it would be irresponsible to abandon the country to bankruptcy.

UN says piracy off Africa's west coast increasing (The State)
Pirate attacks off Africa's west coast in the Gulf of Guinea are increasing and becoming more violent, sophisticated and systematic, the U.N. political chief said Monday.

Fire leaves Italian cruise ship adrift in ocean where Somali pirates have attacked (Medincine Hat News)
An undated picture of the Costa Allegra cruise ship in Genoa's Harbor, Italy. The Italian coast guard says a fire has broken out on an the Costa Allegra cruise ship off the Seychelles islands, Monday, Feb.

Colombia Rounds Up Record Number of Narcos Wanted in U.S (hispanicallyspeakingnews)
Colombian authorities captured 34 suspected drug traffickers wanted in the United States, in the biggest roundup of criminals for extradition in the history of the country's war on drugs, police officials said Saturday.

Did Jennifer Lopez Show a Little too Much at the Oscars? (hispanicallyspeakingnews)
Though many swear they witnessed a J.Lo nip slip at the 2012 Oscars , the actress/singer's stylist says no way.

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