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2 Navy SEALS found dead in Afghanistan
Jul 4 2005 10:53PM (CT)
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Two Navy SEALS missing in Afghanistan have been found dead, a senior U.S. defense official said Monday night. Another SEAL was rescued on Saturday, and the fate of a fourth SEAL was unknown. The official who confirmed the recovery of the two bodies spoke on condition of anonymity because of the ongoing effort to account for the missing U.S. servicemen in Afghanistan.
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6.7 magnitude earthquake rattles Indonesia
Jul 4 2005 10:32PM (CT)
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - A magnitude-6.7 earthquake rocked a large swath of Indonesia's Sumatra Island on Tuesday, shaking buildings and causing panic, witnesses and meteorological officials said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
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Japanese committee endorses bank bills
Jul 4 2005 9:17PM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - A Japanese parliamentary committee approved bills Monday that would create the world's largest bank by privatizing the state-run postal system, which handles trillions of dollars in savings and insurance deposits.
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Arroyo has loyalty of Philippine military
Jul 4 2005 1:23PM (CT)
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - The military renewed its pledge of loyalty to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Monday amid fresh coup rumors fueled by allegations that she rigged last year's elections.
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Nepal frees senior politician, others
Jul 4 2005 11:36AM (CT)
KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) - Nepal's government on Monday freed a senior politician, a prominent human rights activist and a student leader who were among the last political detainees in custody following King Gyanendra's seizure of power in February.
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U.S. protests American detained in China
Jul 4 2005 10:34AM (CT)
BEIJING (AP) - U.S. officials lodged a protest with the Chinese government after the detention of an American human rights activist taking part in a dialogue between China and the European Union, the U.S. Embassy said Monday.
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Australian woman's drug case reopened
Jul 4 2005 10:03AM (CT)
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - A judge agreed Monday to hear new evidence in defense of an Australian beauty school student convicted of smuggling drugs into Indonesia, including testimony from witnesses who claim someone planted marijuana in her surfboard bag.
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U.S. confirms some Afghan civilian deaths
Jul 4 2005 7:34AM (CT)
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A U.S. airstrike last week killed 17 Afghan villagers, including women and children, a provincial governor said Monday. The U.S. military confirmed some civilians were killed in the attack on what it called a known terrorist compound.
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Missing serviceman rescued in Afghanistan
Jul 4 2005 5:35AM (CT)
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A U.S. serviceman rescued from the mountains of Afghanistan was being evaluated Monday, an official said, while American forces pushed on with their search for other team members.
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S.Korea hopeful N.Korea will come to talks
Jul 4 2005 4:29AM (CT)
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Senior South Korean officials said Monday they are optimistic North Korea will return this month to nuclear disarmament talks after Seoul's point man on the discussions made a visit to the United States last week.
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