Malaysia seizes nearly 700 elephant tusks
Malaysia: Malaysian authorities have seized
nearly 700 elephant tusks bound for China, an official said Tuesday,
the latest in a series of hauls indicating Malaysia had become a key
ivory transit hub.
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Libyan army convoy in Niger
Libya: Scores of Libyan army vehicles have
crossed the desert frontier into Niger in what may be a dramatic,
secretly negotiated bid by Muammar Gaddafi to seek refuge in a
friendly African state, military sources from France and Niger told
Reuters on Tuesday.
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Obama challenges Republicans
US: U.S. President Barack Obama previewed
proposals on Monday for new infrastructure spending and an extension
of payroll tax cuts as part of a major jobs package he will unveil
this week, and challenged Republicans to find common ground with
him.
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