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School bus in India plunges into river killing seven (CTV)
Police say a school bus plunged into a river and at least seven people were killed in the west-coast Indian resort state of Goa.

Death toll rises to 358 in Honduras prison fire (WKRN)
A Honduran doctor says another man has died from injuries suffered the worst prison fire in a century, bringing the death toll to 358.

Delhi court to try U.S. terrorist Headley, 8 others (The Daily Star)
NEW DELHI: Local media say a New Delhi court has agreed to try admitted American terrorist David Headley and eight others for allegedly carrying out the deadly 2008 attacks in Mumbai.

Lawyer of Palestinian hunger striker files appeal (Connecticut Post)
Palestinians chant slogans during a protest by all Palestinian factions in solidarity with Khader Adnan, 33, a senior member of Islamic Jihad jailed in Israel who has been on hunger strike for 62 days, in the northern West Bank village of Arrabeh, Friday, Feb.

China envoy meets Assad, backs Syria election plan (The Star Online)
China said on Saturday it backed President Bashar al-Assad's plans for a referendum and multi-party elections to resolve the Syria crisis, a show of support against world condemnation of the Syrian leader's crackdown on a popular uprising.

400 Iran exiles reluctantly move to new Iraq home (Evening Sun)
In this photograph taken on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 the main gate of Camp Ashraf in Khalis, north of Baghdad, Iraq, is seen through an armored vehicle window.

Thailand Questions 'open Door' After Terror Plot (OfficialWire)
The three Iranians detained in Bangkok and accused of plotting to attack Israeli diplomats set priorities during their trip to Thailand.

Haiti govt says president attacked while walking (WHDH)
Haitian President Michel Martelly and his accompanying motorcade were attacked as the leader strolled in downtown Port-au-Prince, the National Palace said Friday.

Lebanese court convicts man of plotting to attack New York train tunnels in 2006 (The Washington Post)
A Lebanese man was convicted Friday of involvement in a 2006 al-Qaida plot to blow up New York City commuter tunnels, officials said.

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