Today in History

Today in History
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The Latest: NATO Chief Says Syria Cease-Fire Largely Holding

The secretary-general of NATO says the cease-fire in Syria is "largely holding," though he remains concerned about the Russian military buildup in the country
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The Latest: Syrian Residents of Kuwait Barred From Re-Entry

Syrian residents of Kuwait say airport officials there have kept them waiting for more than 48 hours, barring their re-entry on suspicion of having forged passports
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The Latest: Erdogan Says Hostilities Continuing in Syria

Turkey's president says hostilities are continuing in parts of Syria, adding that he hopes the fragile cease-fire currently entering its third day can spread to the whole of the country
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Training Exercise off W. Africa Becomes Real-Life Navy Drama

Navies from the United States, Ghana, Togo and Nigeria track hijacked tanker through waters off five countries before Nigerian naval forces storm aboard
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Czechs Allow Extradition of Ivory Coast National to US

Czech Justice Minister Robert Pelikan has agreed to extradite an Ivory Coast national to the United States to face weapons charges
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Burkina Faso Ex-President Compaore Takes Ivorian Nationality

The former longtime ruler of Burkina Faso who faces an arrest warrant on assassination charges has taken Ivorian citizenship
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Correction: Nigeria-Hijacked Ship Story

Correction: Nigeria-Hijacked Ship story
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Nigerian Navy Rescues Hijacked Oil Tanker, 1 Pirate Killed

Nigerian navy says it rescued a hijacked oil tanker in a dramatic night-time operation in which 1 pirate was killed
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Ivory Coast Extradites 3 Coup Suspects to Burkina Faso

A Burkina Faso military official says Ivory Coast extradited 3 former members of an elite unit that staged a brief, failed coup last September
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PSG's Argentine Winger Lavezzi to Join Hebei China Fortune

Chinese Super League club Hebei China Fortune says it has signed Paris Saint-Germain's Ezequiel Lavezzi, making him the latest player to be lured from a European club by one of China's big-spending outfits
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After Big Loss, Credit Suisse CEO Asks Board: Cut My Bonus

The new CEO of Credit Suisse has proposed that its board make a "significant" cut his bonus after the Swiss bank posted disappointing earnings report last week and announced 4,000 job cuts
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Big Spending Chinese Clubs Show Global Ambitions

Chinese clubs have moved up to world power with January's transfers but do not plan to stop there
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US Embassy Condemns Czechs for Not Extraditing Suspects

The US embassy in Prague on Thursday blasted a decision by the Czech Republic's justice minister not to extradite 2 suspects to the U.S. to face weapons charges
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Lebanese Man Not to Be Extradited to US on Weapons Charges

Czech Republic's justice minister has decided that a Lebanese national cannot be extradited to the United States to face weapons charges
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Lawyer: French Forces Helped to Oust Gbagbo in Ivory Coast

A defense lawyer says former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo was working to restore democracy in his country when he was forcibly ousted from power by French forces, mercenaries and other supporters of current President Alassane Ouattara
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