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• Gulf nations pull diplomats from Syria
  In an attempt to send a blunt message to Syria, an alliance of Arab countries announced Tuesday that they are calling their ambassadors home from Damascus.

• Greek unions set to strike over new austerity demands
  Greek union members are expected to go on a daylong strike Tuesday to protest new austerity measures sought by foreign lenders as the country negotiates to keep its finances afloat.

• Norway shooting suspect: I deserve a medal
  A Norwegian court concluded Monday that Anders Behring Breivik -- the man charged with killing 77 people last July, an attack he claimed merited a medal of honor -- can legally be kept in custody until his trial starts in April, according to court documents.

• Eastern Europe struggles with brutal winter
  Eastern Europe remained in the grip of brutal cold and deep snows Tuesday, with authorities in Ukraine, the hardest-hit country, scrambling to help thousands of people whose lives are at risk due to the weather.

• Police revolt topples Maldives president
  President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives resigned Tuesday after members of the nation's police force revolted against his government.

• French strike expected to ground many overseas flights
  Air France expects to cancel nearly half its long haul flights Tuesday as a strike by aviation workers enters its second day.

• U.S. working 'at every level' to resolve NGO dispute with Egypt
  U.S. aid to Egypt could suffer if Egypt persists in prosecuting nongovernmental organization workers, U.S. officials warned Monday.

• Cruise ship captain must remain under house arrest
  The Italian captain of the shipwrecked cruise liner Costa Concordia must remain under house arrest while investigators look into possible charges against him, a court in Florence, Italy, ruled Tuesday, a defense lawyer said.

• Australian town under water
  Australian authorities on Tuesday told more than 2,000 residents who had left a town at the mercy of record-breaking flood waters to stay away until the danger had passed.

• Military mobilizes after Philippines quake
  The death toll climbed to 48 on Tuesday from a strong earthquake that rocked the Visayas region of the Philippines, state media reported.