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ALGERIA SUICIDE ATTACK
Twin car bombings in Algeria
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Algiers - Twin car bombings rocked a hotel and military headquarters in the Algerian town of Bouira on Wednesday, a day after a suicide bombing in a neighbouring region killed 43 people, witnesses said. A car laden with explosives went off at about 06:00 (04:00GMT) in front of the Bouira sector military command. It was followed a minute later by a...
photo: AP

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<span dir="ltr" lang="en">Politicians debate dialogue, security appointments</span>
Politicians debate dialogue, security appointments
Daily Star Lebanon Read Full Article
By Nafez Qawas and Maher Zeineddine Daily Star correspondent Wednesday, August 20, 2008...
<span dir="ltr" lang="en">France, us condemn deadly blast</span>
France, us condemn deadly blast
Daily Star Lebanon Read Full Article
By Agence France Presse (AFP) Wednesday, August 20, 2008...
<span dir="ltr" lang="en">Hotel occupancy rates in Beirut on steady recovery</span>
Hotel occupancy rates in Beirut on steady recovery
Daily Star Lebanon Read Full Article
By The Daily Star Wednesday, August 20, 2008...
Storm Fay Might Hit Florida Again
Naval Station Key West is at Condition of Readiness One (COR 1) as Tropical Storm Fay approaches the Florida Keys. As of 11:00 a.m. EST, Fay was about 70 miles south-southeast of Key West, Fla., with maximum sustained winds near 60 miles per hour. Fay is moving to the north-northwest near 13 miles per hour. U.S. Navy photo by James E. Brooks (Released)
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(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) —Tropical Storm Fay continued its erratic path Wednesday reaching the coast and headed for the Atlantic Ocean, where it could strengthen and curve back toward Florida — possibly as a hurricane. Meanwhile, as Florida and...
photo: US Navy / James E. Brooks
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SS Free Gaza And SS Liberty Arrive In Larnaca, Cyprus
The SS Free Gaza at port in Crete, 10th August, 2008.
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At 8:30 am Cyprus time, the Free Gaza and the Liberty rounded the last corner of this lovely island, escorted by the Cypriot Coast Guard, and pulled into the Northern side of the commercial port in Larnaca. "We've been waiting a long time to unify...
photo: Free Gaza
 Cyprus   Gaza   Human Rights   Israel   Photos
Sarkozy visits Kabul after 10 French soldiers killed
Afghanistan
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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Afghan President Hamid Karzai, left, shakes hand with French President Nicolas Sarkozy, right, at president palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Aug 20, 2008. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Rafiq Maqbool KABUL, Afghanistan - French...
photo: AP / Rafiq Maqbool
Afghanistan   France   Photos   Sarkozy   Terrorism
Egypt launches probe into Senate blaze -
Smoke rises over an Egyptian flag flying on top of the dome of the parliament building in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008.
Yahoo Daily NewsFull News Article
11 minutes ago CAIRO, (AFP) - Egypt was set Wednesday to launch a probe after an all-night effort to put out a blaze that tore through the Senate building in the heart of Cairo and left 13 people requiring medical help....
photo: AP / Nasser Nasser
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Thai authorities hold rocker Glitter
Faded British rocker Gary Glitter is led into a court by Vietnamese police in Ba Ria, Vung Tau, Vietnam, on Thursday, March 2, 2006.
CNNFull News Article
(CNN) -- Thai authorities detained British rock star Gary Glitter at an airport in Bangkok shortly after he was freed from a Vietnamese prison, having served nearly three years there for child molestation....
photo: AP / Richard Vogel
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Biden's Foreign Policy Background
U.S. Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., talks to people at a house party in Concord, N.H., Sunday, Dec. 17, 2006. Biden is considered a possible 2008 presidential candidate. (dn1)
Wall Street JournalFull News Article
Delaware Sen. Joseph Biden returned from a visit to the war-torn country of Georgia to find that his stock as a potential running mate to Barack Obama seemed to have risen. Associated Press Joseph Biden, left, is a contender to be Barack Obama's...
photo: AP Photo/Jim Cole
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Food goes on a diet" The News Tribune
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Ford workers catch glimpse of future cars" Houston Chronicle
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Daniel Weintraub: For builders, clean-air rules' timing is tough" The Tribune San Luis Obispo
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Toyota mulls Japan price hike amid soaring costs" Syracuse
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State must improve lot of women, says Mbeki" Independent online (SA)
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India needs to look beyond coal-based power, says coal minister" The Times of India
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'Citi not selling stake in HDFC'" The Times of India
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Existing home sales drop more than 20% in July" Austin American Statesman
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Exports 'endangering' shark species" The Australian
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The Green Kitchen: Veggie combo: A picture of health" Seattle Post
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Global stocks slide on credit and inflation fears" International Herald Tribune
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Makkah city braces for huge influx of pilgrims" Arab News
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Malaysian tanker with 39 crew hijacked off the coast of Somalia" Gulf News
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Ten French soldiers killed in Taliban ambush" Sydney Morning Herald
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Indians must unite against terror: Kalam" The Times of India
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Mounting Terror in Algeria" Time Magazine
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Study finds minorities more likely to be paddled" Lexington Herald-Leader
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Georgia genocide claim 'ridiculous', says US" NZ Herald
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Pak Parliament sets up panel to monitor J-K situation" The Times of India
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Sudan president defies genocide allegations with Turkish trip" The Daily Mail
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Russia moves up on US agenda" TVNZ
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Russia starts Georgia pullout but NATO wants more" The Star
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An unstable nation" The Australian
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Fiji tops Pacific Forum agenda despite boycott" The Australian
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Anna Tunnicliffe, former Perrysburg resident, feeling golden at Olympics" Toledo Blade
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Lorry stickers to warn cyclists of undertaking" London Evening Standard
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Colorado Fishing Report" Grand Junction Sentinel
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Windsurfer Yin wins China's first-ever sail gold" Syracuse
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EDITORIAL: Anti-whaling activists" Asahi News
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Editorial: More work needed on science learning" Star Tribune
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Apple says software update improves iPhone 3G's communication with third-generation networks" Star Tribune
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Homoeopathy now bets on combo drugs" The Times of India
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Health officials probe infection that killed baby" Canada Dot Com
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Critics question cervical cancer vaccine" Seattle Times
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Dollar higher against euro, yen in Asia" Inquirer
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Pet raccoon exposes family to rabies" The State
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