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Bolivia Drops Bid to Host Miss Universe Pageant -
Bolivia is dropping its bid to host the Miss Universe pageant because it would cost more than anticipated.
Avalanche in Canada Mountains Kills 2, Others Missing -
An avalanche struck a rally of up to 200 snowmobilers in Canada's Rocky Mountains on Saturday, killing at least three people and leaving an unknown number missing, police said.
Afghan Official Wants More Troops After Series of Blasts -
The governor of Kandahar province demanded more security around Afghanistan's largest southern city Sunday after a series of explosions killed dozens of people in the Taliban heartland.
Vatican Denies Celibacy Requirement Led to Sex Abuse Scandal -
The Vatican has strongly denied that its celibacy requirement is the root of the sex abuse scandal convulsing the church in Europe and has again defended Pope Benedict XVI's handling of the crisis.
Israeli PM Plays Down Dispute With U.S. Over Settlements -
Israel's prime minister tried to play down a serious diplomatic dispute with the United States on Sunday, urging calm after another stern rebuke from Washington over plans to build 1,600 new apartments for Jews in contested east Jerusalem.
Partial Count in Iraq Provinces Has Prime Minister In Lead -
Partial counts from all of Iraq's 18 provinces show the prime minister's bloc leading in the country's key parliamentary elections.
Venezuelan Web site Rejects Chavez's Allegations -
A Venezuelan Web site that was accused by President Hugo Chavez of spreading false reports of killings said Sunday the government is trying to restrict criticism.
Pakistani Jets Pound Taliban Hide-Outs, Killing 17 -
Pakistani fighter jets pounded Taliban hide-outs near the Afghan border Sunday, killing 17 insurgents, local officials said.
Magnitude 6.6 Quake Sways Buildings in Tokyo -
A strong magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit off the eastern coast of Japan on Sunday, rattling buildings across a broad swath of the country, including the crowded capital.
Taliban: Kandahar Bombings a 'Warning' to NATO -
Deadly bomb attacks in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar were a warning to NATO's top general that the Taliban are ready for a coming offensive in their heartland, the insurgents said Sunday.
British Couple Appeals Dubai Kissing Conviction -
A British couple is appealing a jail sentence after being accused of sharing a passionate kiss in a Dubai restaurant.
U.K. Rejects Calls to Raise Criminal Age From 10 to 12 -
The U.K. government rejected calls from one of its advisers to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12, the Times of London reported Saturday.
Iran Says it Broke Up U.S.-Backed Cyber War Networks -
A judiciary statement says the networks were set up by Iranian opposition groups, including the armed People's Mujahedeen, and that 30 of their members were arrested.
4 Homicide Attacks Hit Afghanistan, Killing 30 -
A homicide squad detonated bombs at a newly fortified prison, police headquarters and two other locations late Saturday, killing at least 30 people in the largest city of the southern Taliban heartland.
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Financial Times
White House Challenges Republicans to Use Health Care for 2010 Election
FOXNews
Expressing an increasing confidence that a massive health care overhaul will pass Congress -- despite dire warnings from Republicans ...
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Telegraph.co.uk
Ireland Frees Four in Terror Case
Wall Street Journal
By NEIL SHAH and VANESSA O'CONNELL WATERFORD, Ireland -- Irish police said on Saturday evening they have released all three women who were among seven ind ...
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CBS News
Obama seeks to overhaul No Child Left Behind
Los Angeles Times
The president, in his weekly address, says he'll send a blueprint to Congress to give high school grads 'the best chance to succeed' globally. R ...
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Los Angeles Times
Post-snow, Northeast mops up from wind-driven rain
The Associated Press
EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ ? Last month, the Northeast was smothered by blizzards. Now, it's waterlogged by torrential rains. The region mopp ...
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Austin American-Statesman
After success of 'Demon Sheep' ad, Fiorina's new ad slams Barbara Boxer
San Jose Mercury News
GOP convention Carly Fiorina takes pictures with Nithin Mathew, 19, of San Jose State College Re ...
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CBC.ca
HBO's 'The Pacific' is real deal for veterans of World War II
New York Daily News
I have just seen Part 1 of "The Pacific," airing Sunday on HBO, and the words you see here will illustrate true feeli ...
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BigPond News
Australian PM Kevin Rudd not angered at Obama for delayed trip
Christian Science Monitor
Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said he wasn't bothered by Obama's decision to delay his trip by a few days. ...
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