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PARIS – The often quarrelsome French who make it a point of honor to shout their differences, for a parking spot or a high-minded idea, joined in a single cry of “Charlie” at Sunday’s unity march, the largest demonstration in Paris since France started keeping track. And that harmonious melding …

NAIROBI, Kenya – A Kenyan military spokesman says a Kenyan soldier and five militants were killed in firefight in the coastal county of Lamu between Kenyan troops and militants from the Somali extremist group al-Shabab. Col. David Odongo said Kenyan troops on routine “administrative duties” Wednesday near the Somalia border …

PATNA, India – A government official says at least three Muslims were burned to death when their thatched huts were set on fire during a clash between Hindu and Muslim groups in a village in eastern India. Atul Prasad, a Bihar state administrator, said the violence erupted Sunday after the …