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BEIRUT — The United Nations’ human rights chief said Wednesday that more than 60,000 people have been killed in the bloody conflict in Syria, a figure that far exceeds even estimates given by opposition groups after nearly two years of fighting.

“The number of casualties is much higher than we expected and is truly shocking,” U.N. Human Rights Commissioner Navanethem Pillay said, according to Reuters news service.

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Israeli border fence halts migrant flood from Egypt.

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South Korea dismisses Kim Jong Un’s call for reduced tensions.

North Korean adoptions approved in US.

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Nigerian army says 14 die in gun battle with Boko Haram.

Egyptian opposition to run for Parliament on one list.

Central African Republic rebels halt advance, agree to peace talks. Foreign troops to bolster Central African Republic.

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Ivory Coast mourns after new year stampede in Abidjan.

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South Sudan's oil production hasn't trickled down to basic services.

Africa's energy consumption growing fastest in world.

Egypt cracks down on satirists and media.


Greek debt crisis 'far from over'.

UK assumes presidency of G8 group.

Italy's Monti fires opening salvo of second-term campaign.

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Ethiopia says breaks up Islamist militant cell.

Al Qaeda rises in Yemen's chaos.


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