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KABUL, Afghanistan – An earthquake hit northern Afghanistan early Saturday, killing one woman and injuring 12 other people, including children, a police officer said. The quake happened around 3:30 a.m. in Imam Sahib district of the northern Kunduz province, said Gen. Noor Mohammed Omarkhail, deputy police chief of the province. …

MOGADISHU, Somalia – An Islamic militia leader called for a holy war Friday against Ethiopian troops protecting Somalia‘s weak U.N.-backed government. Sheik Hassan Dahir Aweys, speaking on Radio Shabelle, said Ethiopia’s decision to send troops to protect the transitional government in Baidoa, 150 miles northwest of Mogadishu, must be met …

NEW YORK – The bad news: this year will be another year of modest pay increases. The worse news: inflation might eat up those gains. The only good news may be that workplace standouts might eke out bonuses and other cash incentives from employers. Companies are relying less on salary …