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Ohio mom says 3 held her captive; suspect's lawyer insists he gave her, child place to live
ASHLAND, Ohio - A woman told authorities she was held captive for more than a year by three people who forced her to do housework, raided her bank account and menaced her with snakes and pit bulls. -
Afghan Taliban say they killed 4 US troops in attack just hours after peace talks announced
KABUL - The Taliban claimed responsibility Wednesday for an attack in Afghanistan that killed four American troops just hours after the insurgent group announced it would hold talks with the U.S. on finding a political solution to ending the nearly 12-year war in the country. -
Another big protest as Brazilians lament high cost of living, lack of good public services
SAO PAULO - Tens of thousands of Brazilians again flooded the streets of the country's biggest city to raise a collective cry against a longstanding lament - people are weighed down by high taxes and high prices but get low-quality public services and a system of government infected with corruption. -
Obama's Berlin speech expectations: Big shoes to fill, including his own
BERLIN - Five years and 50 years. As President Barack Obama revisits Berlin, he can't escape those anniversaries and the inevitable comparisons to history and personal achievement.