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at 01:32 on February 23, 2012, EST.

Amnesty: Every day, 400 more Afghans join ranks of nation's 500,000 displaced persons

KABUL - A new report by Amnesty International says that every day, 400 people join the ranks of the half a million Afghans displaced by fighting and natural disaster.

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at 01:10 on February 23, 2012, EST.

Sweden's crown princess gives birth to her first child, a baby girl

STOCKHOLM - Sweden's Prince Daniel says his wife, Crown Princess Victoria, has given birth to their first child, a baby girl.

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at 23:18 on February 22, 2012, EST.

Jury says former U.Va. lacrosse player should serve 26 years for ex's killing, larceny charge

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - A jury convicted a former University of Virginia lacrosse player Wednesday of second-degree murder of his ex-girlfriend in a drunken, jealous rage, rejecting a first-degree murder verdict and a possible life sentence.

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at 22:55 on February 22, 2012, EST.

Romney, Santorum clash in what could be final Republican debate

WASHINGTON - There was no clear winner, no knockout punches, and no damaging gaffes on Wednesday night in the latest Republican presidential debate — possibly the final such showdown of a topsy turvy primary season that has seen front-runners and momentum ebb and flow on an almost daily basis.

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at 22:29 on February 22, 2012, EST.

Jury says former US lacrosse player should serve 26 years for ex's killing, larceny charge

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - A jury says a former University of Virginia lacrosse player should serve 25 years in prison for the second-degree murder of his ex-girlfriend.

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at 21:36 on February 22, 2012, EST.

Gillard calls leadership vote, hoping to protect PM job from man she took it from in 2010

CANBERRA, Australia - Prime Minister Julia Gillard put her job on the line Thursday, announcing a leadership ballot in hopes of quashing a comeback by the premier she ousted in a Labor Party coup. But Kevin Rudd's supporters said that even if Gillard survives Monday's vote, the turmoil surrounding her unpopular government will continue until she is out.

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