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India demands 'strong action' from Pakistan (AP)
AP - India demanded Pakistan take "strong action" against those behind the 60-hour siege that left at least 172 people dead, as new details emerged Monday about the gunmen and the survival training that enabled them to thwart Indian commandos.
Thailand's political crisis deepens as airport siege intensifies (AP)
AP - Thailand's leader attended a Buddhist ritual Monday, seemingly indifferent to a deepening political crisis that has paralyzed his government, shut down two main airports and stranded 300,000 foreigners in the country.
Iraq: Bombs kill more than 30 in Baghdad, Mosul (AP)
AP - A series of bombs struck U.S. and Iraqi security forces in Baghdad and the northern city of Mosul on Monday, killing at least 32 people and wounding dozens, Iraqi officials said.
US deaths in Afghanistan in November drop sharply (AP)
AP - One American serviceman died in Afghanistan in November, a dramatic drop from earlier months that the U.S. military attributed to their campaign against insurgent leaders, operations by Afghan and Pakistani forces and the onset of winter.
Orphan of slain rabbi in Mumbai leaves for Israel (AP)
AP - The 2-year-old orphan found drenched in the blood of his parents at the besieged Jewish center in Mumbai left India on Monday on an Israeli Air Force jet, accompanied by the Indian woman who rescued him.
Facebook group creator detained by Croatian police (AP)
AP - Send good karma, post a photo, criticize the prime minister — all things you can do with the click of a mouse at Facebook, right?
South Korea ends Iraq deployment, troops head home (AP)
AP - A South Korean general offered a wish for peace in Iraq on Monday as his troops ended a five-year reconstruction mission in the country — the latest departure from the dwindling U.S.-led coalition.
Brazil leader asks God to halt rains, proposes aid (AP)
AP - Brazil's president asked God to halt the devastating rains that have killed at least 114 people in a southern state and offered new plans on Monday to help tens of thousands of people rebuild ruined homes and businesses.
Youths invade mosque in Nigerian riot city (AFP)
AFP - Two thousand angry youths stormed a mosque in the riot-torn city of Jos on Monday as a top parliament official appealed for an end to religious troubles that have left hundreds dead, witnesses said.
India demands swift Pakistan action over Mumbai (Reuters)
Reuters - India on Monday demanded Pakistan take swift action over deadly attacks in Mumbai it said were carried out by militants from its rival neighbor.
150 whales die in stranding off Australian coast (Reuters)
Reuters - At least 150 whales have died in a mass stranding off Tasmania's west coast, Australian authorities said on Sunday, despite the efforts of rescuers who managed to shepherd a small number back to the ocean.
