A large rebel force killed at least 12 AU peacekeepers, the most since the AU sent peacekeepers into the region. Darfur attack deadliest ever for African Union peacekeepers - CNN.com
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More bad news in Afghanistan. U.N. says Afghan violence up 30 percent - Yahoo! News
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They may be running out of water, but they have plenty of lead. Water Scarcity Threatens China's Future - Environment - New York Times
