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U.N.: Congo sex attacks exceed 500

U.N. officials estimated more than 500 rapes and other sexual attacks in eastern Congo in July and August, more than double the previous estimate.

N. Korean gathering may set up handover of power

North Korea's political leaders are expected to meet this month in a rare gathering, possibly to set the stage for the handover of power from Kim Jong Il to his youngest son.

18 dead in shoe factory shooting in Honduras

Eighteen people died in a shooting Tuesday afternoon at a shoe factory in San Pedro Sula in northern Honduras, police said.

Netanyahu eyes Mideast peace deal in year

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a Jewish New Year greeting he promised to strive for a peace agreement by this time next year but said there is no guarantee of success.

2 U.S. soldiers in Iraq killed

Two U.S. soldiers were killed in northern Iraq on Tuesday, the U.S. military said.