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US aides pressured China on Iran: report

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Senior US officials traveled to China two weeks before President Barack Obama's trip there to pressure Beijing to further isolate Iran, The Washington Post reported Thursday. Senior National Security Council aides Dennis Ross and Jeffrey Bader warned Chinese officials of severe consequences ...

Iran seizes rights lawyer's Nobel Peace medal

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Iranian authorities confiscate medal from 2003 Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi Iranian authorities have confiscated Nobel Peace laureate Shirin Ebadi's medal, her lawyer and Norway's government said Thursday, in a sign of the increasingly drastic steps Tehran is taking against any ...

Honduras Elections

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A masked policeman stands guard as supporters of ousted Honduras' President Manuel Zelaya protest near the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. Honduras' general elections are scheduled for Nov. 29. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd) Copyright 2009 AP News

Cuba military exercise guards against US invasion

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Cuba launches 3 days of intense military exercises to guard against US invasion Cuba's armed forces launched three days of intense military exercises across the island Thursday, a mobilization that state-controlled media says is designed to guard against an American invasion. Americans ...

APTOPIX Honduras Elections

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Supporters of ousted Honduras' President Manuel Zelaya protest near the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. Honduras' general elections are scheduled for Nov. 29. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd) Copyright 2009 AP News

APTOPIX Ireland Catholic Abuse

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Ireland's Justice Minister Dermot Ahern puts his hand to his mouth during a press conference at Government Buildings regarding the cover up of child abuse within the Catholic church Thursday Nov. 26, 2009. Bishops of the Roman Catholic Church in Dublin covered ...

German military chief quits over deadly Afghan strike

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Germany's top general quit on Thursday over an air strike in Afghanistan on two fuel tankers hijacked by the Taliban in which dozens of civilians are believed to have died in the resulting inferno. The resignation, announced in parliament by Defence Minister ...

German military chief quits over Afghan strike

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Germany's top general quit on Thursday over an air strike in Afghanistan on two fuel tankers hijacked by the Taliban in which dozens of civilians are thought to have perished. The resignation, announced in parliament by Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg together ...

India marks one year after deadly Mumbai attacks

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India on Thursday marked the first anniversary of last year's deadly attacks on Mumbai with a show of security strength and prayers for the dead, as the government vowed a tough line to curb terror. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh led tributes to ...

India marks anniversary of Mumbai terror attacks

AFP South Asian Edition 4 hours ago

India on Thursday marked the first anniversary of last year's deadly attacks on Mumbai with a show of security strength and prayers for the dead, as the government vowed a tough line to curb terror. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh led tributes to ...

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