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Sharon defends Israeli withdrawal plan
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Prime Minister Ariel Sharon presented a sweeping defense of his plan to remove Israeli troops and settlers from the Gaza Strip and parts of t... (photo: WN) USA Today
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Alaska Governor Invites U.S. Oil Drilling
JUNEAU, Alaska -- Gov. Frank Murkowski said he will open lease sales in state waters offshore of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the National Petroleum Reserve-Al... (photo: WN) Newsday
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 Blair to Take 'Close Interest' in Immigration
Tony Blair said today he would be taking a "close interest" in immigration issues following the dramatic resignation of Immigration Minister Beverley Hughes. | At his mon... (photo: WN) Scotsman
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Ruling favors Mexicans on death row in U.S.
MEXICO CITY -- The world court Wednesday ordered the United States to review the death penalty cases of 51 Mexican nationals, contending the American justice system viola... (photo: WN) Atlantic Journal-Constitution
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EU lifts ban on most U.S., Canadian poultry imports
BRUSSELS, Belgium -- The European Union on Tuesday lifted a ban on most U.S. and Canadian poultry imports, but extended restrictions affecting Texas and parts of British ... (photo: Getty Images file) Atlanta Journal
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Uzbek official points to al-Qaida connection in spasm of violence
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan This week's outbreak of violence in Uzbekistan is linked to al-Qaida, a top anti-terror official said Thursday - the first time the Uzbek government ... (photo: WN) International Herald Tribune
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Mutilations in Iraq haunt U.S.
FALLUJAH, Iraq -- Cheering crowds burned and mutilated the bodies of four U.S. contractors in Fallujah on Wednesday, dragging the corpses through the streets and hanging ... (photo: WN) Atlanta Journal
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Uzbek Violence Spotlights Central Asia
By JUDITH INGRAM | ASSOCIATED PRESS | MOSCOW (AP) - | The explosions and gunfire that have rocked the former Soviet republic of Uzbekistan this week dramatically raised f... (photo: WN) Las Vegas Sun
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 Second Impeachment Hearing Due Friday
The Constitutional Court will hold its second hearing on the impeachment of President Roh Moo-hyun on Friday. | Roh's attorneys said Roh will not appear for testimony, al... (photo: Getty Images) Korea Times
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Rwanda's struggle to rebuild economy
By Orla Ryan | In Rwanda | The Rwandese government has struggled to rebuild the economy, which was left in tatters by the 1994 genocide. Recent strong growth figures mask... (photo: UNICEF) BBC News
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Thai army to collect explosives
Quarries in southern Thailand have been ordered to hand explosives over to the army after suspected militants stole a huge amount in a raid. | The authorities fear an att... (photo: WN) BBC News
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Romano Prodi congratulates Eddie Fenech Adami
On Tuesday, the President of the European Commission, Romano Prodi, sent the following message to the new President of the Republic of Malta, Eddie Fenech Adami : | "I ha... (photo: EC file) Independent Online
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 S. African program falls short of needs
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - After years of watching South Africa's AIDS victims being sent home to die because they could not afford lifesaving drugs, nurse Lydia Baloyi... (photo: LWF file photo) Baltimore Sun
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Private Lynch handles public life
| CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Jessica Lynch is trying to work it all out. | A year after the Army supply clerk's wounding and rescue made her the Iraq war's most famous soldier, ... (photo: Getty Images) Denver Post
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Vladimir Chizhov: NATO has retained some of its Cold War functions
| In an interview with Interfax correspondent Ksenia Baigarova, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Vladimir Chizhov discussed the prospects for Russia's relations with an ex... (photo: US DoD) Interfax
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OPEC move to cut production riles Bush
WASHINGTON -- President Bush said yesterday he was disappointed that OPEC decided to cut production, a step certain to fuel rising pump prices and an election-year issue.... (photo: WN) The Boston Globe
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 Condolleeza's aborted speech
| Washington - The White House's national security policy before the September 11 attacks focused on the threat of long-range missiles, not on terrorism, The Washingt... (photo: WN) News24 SA
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Dismissive Chrétien shores up PM's cause
How deep are Paul Martin's troubles? So deep that Jean Chrétien is on the other end of his lifeline. | Defaulting to character, the former prime minister couldn't re... (photo: WN) The Toronto Star
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White House seeking Bremer’s replacement
WASHINGTON It is described as the most challenging diplomatic assignment in the world, and the toughest to fill. Three months before sovereignty is restored in Iraq, the ... (photo: WN) International Herald Tribune
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More than 50 nations vow Afghanistan funds
BERLIN Nations from around the world pledged hundreds of millions in new funds on Wednesday to help stabilize and rebuild Afghanistan, with the United States accounting f... (photo: WN) International Herald Tribune
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