South Koreans See North Korea's Restraint As Calculated -- Christian Science Monitor
On Yeonpyeong Island and on the streets of Seoul, South Koreans say that North Korea is hoping to portray itself as a voice of reason by not responding to South Korea's artillery drills Monday.
North Korea Monday failed to follow through on its pointed threats to deliver a double dose of retaliation after the South carried out a live-fire artillery drill near the disputed sea border between the two states.
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MIDDLE EAST
Palestinians search for alternatives as peace process founders.
Iran hangs 11 Jundullah Sunni militants.
Infighting delays new Iraq government.
Iranians brace for fuel subsidy cuts.
Israel says its air strike killed five Gaza militants planning attack.
PLO signals flexibility on security.
ASIA
Chinese endure power shortages as coal runs short.
NKorea says won't hit back over SKorean drills.
China warns of escalating arms race in Asia.
China slams Japan's 'irresponsible' policy.
India's Singh offers to face questions in telecom scandal.
PM: 48 may have died in boat crash off Australia.
AFRICA
Zimbabwe politics grows more volatile during 2010.
EU 'to ban' Ivory Coast's Laurent Gbagbo. UN, EU pile on pressure on Ivory Coast's Gbagbo.
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Fighting in Sudan's Darfur forces 12,000 to flee.
Chevron says shuts Nigeria oil pipeline after attack.
EUROPE
Winter disruptions turn travel bitter and chaotic. Europe struggles to dig airports out of snow and ice.
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Russian president Medvedev to visit India.
Blair's Kosovo triumph turns sour.
AMERICAS
Kidnappers free former Mexican Presidential candidate.
Arms treaty debate increasingly testy in Senate. Democrats push against GOP critics on START.
Guatemala declares a state of siege in drug plagued province.
Canada and U.S. near border pact.
Deadly blast on oil pipeline in Mexico's Puebla state.
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