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Kiev Protesters Set Square Ablaze to Thwart Police – New York Times
New York TimesKIEV, Ukraine — With hundreds of riot police officers advancing from all sides after a day of deadly mayhem here in the Ukrainian capital, antigovernment protesters mounted a…
Syrian Peace Envoys Clash as Civil War Negotiations Start – Businessweek
BusinessweekSmoke billows from buildings as fighting between opposition forces and troops loyal to the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad continues in the city of Daraya, southwest of Damascus, on…
Syria Conference Opens with Acrimony – Voice of America
Voice of AmericaMONTREUX, SWITZERLAND — The long-awaited second international conference on Syria opened with confrontational statements by the country’s government and opposition Wednesday, and their main international backers, Russia and…
Unflinching look at humanity – Independent Online
Independent OnlineThe opening scenes of 12 Years a Slave, Steve McQueen’s searing adaptation of the true-life account of a free black man who was kidnapped and sold into slavery in…
Alicia Rhett Dies at 98 – People Magazine
People MagazineAlicia Rhett, a Southern actress who gained minor stardom on the strength of a single movie role – as the spinster India Wilkes, in 1939’s Gone With the Wind…
African Leaders Press For Peace in South Sudan – New York Times
New York TimesJUBA, South Sudan — As clashes between government troops and rebels continued in South Sudan on Thursday, diplomats moved swiftly to drag the warring sides to the negotiating…
Canzano: What happened to Oregon on the way to a national title? – OregonLive.com
OregonLive.comJosh Huff helped rescue Oregon’s season on Friday in the Civil War. (Randy L. Rasmussen/Oregonian). Print
No. 12 Oregon escapes Civil War with one-point victory – USA TODAY
USA TODAYEUGENE, Ore. — Marcus Mariota threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Josh Huff with 29 seconds left and No. 12 Oregon overcame a tenacious effort by Oregon State 36-35…