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U.N. urges immediate cease-fire in eastern Congo

The U.N. Security Council sought an immediate cease-fire Tuesday by armed groups in eastern Congo to quell fighting that it said could renew a wider conflict in central Africa. More »

India launches moon mission in Asian space race

NEW DELHI - Scientists have better maps of distant Mars than the moon where astronauts have walked. But India hopes to change that with its first lunar mission. More »

Zimbabwe's opposition threatens meeting boycott

Zimbabwe's main opposition leader threatened Tuesday to boycott a meeting aimed at breaking the deadlock in power-sharing talks, prompting the ruling party to accuse him of delaying tactics. More »