Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was sworn in Wednesday as a lawmaker for the first time, a key step in the country’s recent shift toward democracy after decades of repressive military rule. CNN.com – World
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U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday praised opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s efforts to advance democracy in Myanmar a day after she said she would take the oath of office for the country’s parliament despite objecting to its wording. CNN.com – World
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Wrapping up a surprise visit to Afghanistan, President Barack Obama made a televised address from the war-torn country to discuss an agreement he signed that afternoon with President Hamid Karzai. msnbc.com: World news
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Three days after a massive earthquake threw Haiti into chaos, Alvana was homeless, along with her two children. CNN.com – World
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CNN’s Nkepile Mabuse reports on a successful fashion designer who suddenly became a devoted conservationist. CNN.com – World
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