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- U.S. says Darfur genocide continues, rights abuses rife (Reuters)
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- U.S., South Korea near end of trade talks; deal elusive (Reuters)
- Nations discuss possible Iran sanctions (AP)
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- Dutch "Iceman" to climb Everest in shorts (AFP)
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- 11 Shiite pilgrims killed in Iraq bombing (AP)
- NKorea calls off scheduled Japan talks in Vietnam (AFP)
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- Indonesia plane overshot runway: military official (AFP)
- China says aircraft carrier possible by 2010: paper (Reuters)
- Reports: Police probing Blair's gov't (AP)
- Survivors stunned by power of Indonesia quake (AFP)
- Iran offers to negotiate with U.N. (AP)
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- Indonesia plane crash kills 49 (Reuters)
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- Dozens dead in Indonesian plane crash: official (AFP)
- lawmakers: Blair's nuke plan has risks (AP)
- US, North Korea end milestone talks on optimistic note (AFP)
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- U.S., NKorea optimistic after talks (AP)
- Blair aide under fire in British cash-for-honours probe (AFP)
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- Is Royal progressive enough for France? (Reuters)
- China denies being source of bird flu virus (Reuters)
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- Retrial ordered in Austrian art heist (AP)
- Dutch judges refuse to ban Hells Angels (AP)
- Pakistani clashes leave 15 dead (AP)
- Experts to Paraguay for dengue outbreak (AP)
- Big-hitting India in different world to Dutch (AFP)
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- Saudis make arrests in slayings (AP)
- Guatemalan police purge ordered (AP)
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- Report: More than 1,000 journalists dead (AP)
- France to open new Louvre in Abu Dhabi (AP)
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- East Timor's prime minister blames unrest on soft laws (AFP)
- U.S. medic gets 8 months jail for Iraq desertion (Reuters)
- 2010 can change perceptions of continent - South Africa (AFP)
- Fears rise for British embassy group abducted in Ethiopia (AFP)
- Mortar attacks and fighting greet Somalia peacekeepers (AFP)
- India, Pakistan hold anti-terror talks (AFP)
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- China says military poses no threat (AFP)
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- U.S. envoy urges Darfur deal, democratic elections (Reuters)
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- N.Korea must declare uranium program: U.S. envoy (Reuters)
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- US demands N Korea 'come clean' about uranium program (AFP)
- Iran denies halt to uranium enrichment (AP)
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- Three killed in heavy Mogadishu fighting (AFP)
- American women hospitalized in Moscow (AP)
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- Egypt asks Israel to probe alleged 1967 killings (Reuters)
- US says NKorea had secret programme (AFP)
- N. Ireland polls aim to restore self-rule in Belfast (AFP)
- At least 82 dead in Indonesia quake (AFP)
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- Fears rise for Britons abducted in Ethiopian desert (AFP)
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- Iran urged to open nuke program to U.N. (AP)
- French film bible to go online in English (Reuters)
- Official: Olmert, Abbas to meet next week (AP)
- Powerful Indonesia quake kills at least 70 (AFP)
- Priorities changing for Chelsea (AFP)
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- NATO, Afghan forces launch biggest offensive (AFP)
- European stocks mount tentative rally (FT.com)
- Philippine leader signs anti-terror law (AP)
- NATO launches offensive against Taliban (AP)
- European stocks mount tentative rally (FT.com)
- Iraqi police: 8 Shiite pilgrims killed (AP)
- Conrad Black confident he'll be cleared (AP)
- Japan to put abductees on North Korea talks agenda (Reuters)
- Bomb kills 6 U.S. soldiers in Iraq (AP)
- Ugandan peacekeepers arrive in Somalia (AP)
- North Korea revives one child abroad policy: Yonhap (Reuters)
- Free newspapers carve out a niche in Sweden, home of Metro (AFP)
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- First AU peacekeepers arrive in Mogadishu (Reuters)
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- Timor gangs promise mayhem on East Timor's streets (Reuters)
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- Radcliffe signed for final 'Harry Potter' films (AFP)
- US warns China on military build-up (AFP)
- Asia, Europe markets slide for 2nd week (AP)
- Brazil Bishop Lorscheiter dies at 79 (AP)
- Japan urges NKorea to make 'strategic decision' over abductions (AFP)
- East Timor capital tense after protests (Reuters)
- U.N. forsees Afghan poppy harvest boom (AP)
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- Blair's office denies leaking e-mail (AP)
- Minister: Iran will attend talks in Iraq (AP)
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- U.S., North Korea to talk under nuclear deal (Reuters)
- 8 die in Austria midair collision (AP)
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- South Africa survive an Irish scare (AFP)
- Five dead as late snowstorm hits China (AFP)
- Police seek missing Britons in Ethiopia (AP)
- Russian reporter dies in window fall (AP)
- Ghana observes 50 years of independence (AP)
- Guatemala to ask Bush for drug fight aid (AP)
- Potential Kremlin contender takes to cyberspace (Reuters)
- Nigerian court adjourns treason trial of separatist group leader (AFP)
- Sri Lanka pile up the runs against Scots (AFP)
- Ireland's national cemetery to become tourist attraction (AFP)
- EU ministers wait on ties to Palestinians (AP)
- Gunmen kill five in Somali capital (AFP)
- Afghan opium crop set to grow in 2007: UN (AFP)
- French state ready to boost EADS capital; unions prepare massive strike (AFP)
- Palestinans pull folk tales from schools (AP)
- London steps up efforts to free Britons in Ethiopia (AFP)
- US, North Korea set for groundbreaking talks (AFP)
- Nine Afghan civilians killed by US strike (AFP)
- Nolan signs new contract with Bolton (AFP)
- African Union vows no meddling in Somali affairs (AFP)
- Where Indian women lead, a better life follows (Reuters)
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- Malaysia to finalize stance on outstanding US trade issues (AFP)
- Prince Charles' wife has hysterectomy (AP)
- Elderly woman unscathed after being run over by a train (AFP)
- Hunt deepens for kidnapped Europeans in Ethiopia (Reuters)
- Two "U.S. spies" killed in Pakistan (Reuters)
- Iran hints it will attend Baghdad talks (AP)
- European, Asian Markets extend decline (AP)
- Mulberry trees bring misery to Pakistani city (Reuters)
- Britain prepares SAS to free Ethiopia hostages (AFP)
- Afghan opium poppy cultivation could rise (AP)
- British Airways share price dives 9.5 percent (AFP)
- MP's killing sparks violent strike in Indian state (Reuters)
- Bosnian presidency member helps woman (AP)
- Tamil rebels warn of Sri Lanka bloodbath (AP)
- U.N. nuke watchdog agency meets on Iran (AP)
- Crews tear down Copenhagen youth center (AP)
- Ex-Kosovo PM faces war crimes tribunal (AP)
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- Suicide bombing kills 26 in Baghdad (AP)
- Genting shares get some relief after end to Stanley Ho tie up (AFP)
- French union threatens Airbus output over cutbacks (AFP)
- Probe opened into British-Iraqi raid (AP)
- Nine Afghan civilians killed in NATO strike: deputy governor (AFP)
- Australia terror suspects face hearing (AP)
- French writer Henri Troyat dies at 95 (AP)
- Gov't prepares SAS raid to free Ethiopia hostages (AFP)
- Beckham injured as Real held to draw (AFP)
- Japan won't apologize again for WW2 aaa slaves -PM (Reuters)
- Terrorism case opens in Sydney under heavy security (Reuters)
- Australia wants Timor rebel 'neutralised' (AFP)
- State of emergency declared in Vanuatu (AFP)
- Japan aaaal thieves steal kids' slides, toilet roof (Reuters)
- Rescuers dig for Indonesia landslide victims (AFP)
- Curbishley ready to fight for his job with West Ham (AFP)
- Premier says China to focus on the poor (AP)
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- Labour activists want leadership contest when Blair goes (AFP)
- Japanese stocks fall sharply at midday (AP)
- More bodies found after Indonesia landslide (AFP)
- Japan PM stands ground in aaa slaves row (AFP)
- China's premier vows education support (AP)
- Protests in East Timor after raid on army rebel (Reuters)
- Timor rebel must be 'neutralised', says Australian PM (AFP)
- NKorea's Kim gets "personal" message from China's Hu (AFP)
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- Afghan, U.S. reports on firefight differ (AP)
- China's Wen puts emphasis on green growth (Reuters)
- Report: Algeria gun, mine attacks kill 9 (AP)
- Angry exchange between Olmert, watchdog (AP)
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- Japan PM: No more WWII brothel apologies (AP)
- North Korea aaaay ready to end nuclear work: envoy (Reuters)
- Prince Harry to get hostage training before Iraq tour (AFP)
- Reform Party wins Estonian election (AP)
- U.S., Iraqi forces enter Shiite center (AP)
- Taiwan leader talks pro-independence (AP)
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