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Indonesian volcano on highest alert
Oct 16 2007 11:58PM (CT)
MOUNT KELUD, Indonesia (AP) - Hundreds of villagers defied warnings of a major eruption at one of Indonesia's deadliest volcanos, leaving refugee centers Wednesday and returning to homes along its slopes to tend to crops and animals.
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Japan LDP OKs new anti-terror bill
Oct 16 2007 11:55PM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Japan's ruling party approved Wednesday a new anti-terrorism bill that would extend a refueling mission in the Indian Ocean but curtail Tokyo's support for combat operations in Afghanistan by U.S.-led forces.
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Roads near Kabul grow dangerous
Oct 16 2007 10:33PM (CT)
HIGHWAY 1, Afghanistan (AP) - "Take off your sunglasses and put this around your head," my Afghan colleague said, apprehension in his voice as he handed me a checkered scarf. It was a sure sign our road trip was entering Taliban territory.
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Roads near Kabul grow dangerous
Oct 16 2007 10:33PM (CT)
HIGHWAY 1, Afghanistan (AP) - "Take off your sunglasses and put this around your head," my Afghan colleague said, apprehension in his voice as he handed me a checkered scarf. It was a sure sign our road trip was entering Taliban territory.
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Roads near Kabul grow dangerous
Oct 16 2007 10:33PM (CT)
HIGHWAY 1, Afghanistan (AP) - "Take off your sunglasses and put this around your head," my Afghan colleague said, apprehension in his voice as he handed me a checkered scarf. It was a sure sign our road trip was entering Taliban territory.
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Myanmar junta: 3,000 detained in protest
Oct 16 2007 10:21PM (CT)
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - Myanmar's military junta acknowledged Wednesday that it detained nearly 3,000 people during a crackdown on recent pro-democracy protests, with hundreds still remaining in custody.
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Myanmar junta: 3,000 detained in protest
Oct 16 2007 10:21PM (CT)
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - Myanmar's military junta acknowledged Wednesday that it detained nearly 3,000 people during a crackdown on recent pro-democracy protests, with hundreds still remaining in custody.
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NKorean prime minister to visit Cambodia
Oct 16 2007 9:01PM (CT)
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) - North Korea's prime minister will pay a four-day visit to Cambodia next month, making him the highest ranking official from the communist state to visit the country in six years, Cambodia's foreign ministry said Wednesday.
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Sea basin expedition nets rare species
Oct 16 2007 1:38PM (CT)
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Scientists exploring a deep ocean basin in search of species isolated for millions of years found marine life believed to be previously undiscovered, including a tentacled orange worm and an unusual black jellyfish.
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Sea basin expedition nets rare species
Oct 16 2007 1:38PM (CT)
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Scientists exploring a deep ocean basin in search of species isolated for millions of years found marine life believed to be previously undiscovered, including a tentacled orange worm and an unusual black jellyfish.
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Sea basin expedition nets rare species
Oct 16 2007 1:38PM (CT)
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Scientists exploring a deep ocean basin in search of species isolated for millions of years found marine life believed to be previously undiscovered, including a tentacled orange worm and an unusual black jellyfish.
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Sea basin expedition nets rare species
Oct 16 2007 1:38PM (CT)
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Scientists exploring a deep ocean basin in search of species isolated for millions of years found marine life believed to be previously undiscovered, including a tentacled orange worm and an unusual black jellyfish.
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Sea basin expedition nets rare species
Oct 16 2007 1:38PM (CT)
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Scientists exploring a deep ocean basin in search of species isolated for millions of years found marine life believed to be previously undiscovered, including a tentacled orange worm and an unusual black jellyfish.
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Chinese communists hold private talks
Oct 16 2007 12:05PM (CT)
BEIJING (AP) - China's ruling Communist Party offered the media a rare glimpse of two rising political stars Tuesday, giving them a chance to show themselves as self-effacing, businesslike and worthy for promotion to the senior leadership.
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Chinese communists hold private talks
Oct 16 2007 12:05PM (CT)
BEIJING (AP) - China's ruling Communist Party offered the media a rare glimpse of two rising political stars Tuesday, giving them a chance to show themselves as self-effacing, businesslike and worthy for promotion to the senior leadership.
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Chinese communists hold private talks
Oct 16 2007 12:05PM (CT)
BEIJING (AP) - China's ruling Communist Party offered the media a rare glimpse of two rising political stars Tuesday, giving them a chance to show themselves as self-effacing, businesslike and worthy for promotion to the senior leadership.
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Chinese communists hold private talks
Oct 16 2007 12:05PM (CT)
BEIJING (AP) - China's ruling Communist Party offered the media a rare glimpse of two rising political stars Tuesday, giving them a chance to show themselves as self-effacing, businesslike and worthy for promotion to the senior leadership.
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Chinese communists hold private talks
Oct 16 2007 12:05PM (CT)
BEIJING (AP) - China's ruling Communist Party offered the media a rare glimpse of two rising political stars Tuesday, giving them a chance to show themselves as self-effacing, businesslike and worthy for promotion to the senior leadership.
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Chinese communists hold private talks
Oct 16 2007 12:05PM (CT)
BEIJING (AP) - China's ruling Communist Party offered the media a rare glimpse of two rising political stars Tuesday, giving them a chance to show themselves as self-effacing, businesslike and worthy for promotion to the senior leadership.
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Canadian sought in global pedophile hunt
Oct 16 2007 11:58AM (CT)
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - A worldwide manhunt for an alleged pedophile centered Tuesday on Thailand, where authorities identified the suspect as a 32-year-old Canadian teacher who flew into Bangkok on a one-way ticket and was still at large. The man's brother said the family was "in shock."
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Canadian sought in global pedophile hunt
Oct 16 2007 11:58AM (CT)
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - A worldwide manhunt for an alleged pedophile centered Tuesday on Thailand, where authorities identified the suspect as a 32-year-old Canadian teacher who flew into Bangkok on a one-way ticket and was still at large. The man's brother said the family was "in shock."
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Bhutto returning defiant but compromised
Oct 16 2007 11:47AM (CT)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Benazir Bhutto's return from exile could carry Pakistan further along the road to civilian rule. However, her stance as a defender of democracy has been undermined by recent negotiations with the country's military strongman, President Gen. Pervez Musharraf.
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Bhutto returning defiant but compromised
Oct 16 2007 11:47AM (CT)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Benazir Bhutto's return from exile could carry Pakistan further along the road to civilian rule. However, her stance as a defender of democracy has been undermined by recent negotiations with the country's military strongman, President Gen. Pervez Musharraf.
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Bhutto returning defiant but compromised
Oct 16 2007 11:47AM (CT)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Benazir Bhutto's return from exile could carry Pakistan further along the road to civilian rule. However, her stance as a defender of democracy has been undermined by recent negotiations with the country's military strongman, President Gen. Pervez Musharraf.
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New doubts about India-U.S. nuclear deal
Oct 16 2007 10:54AM (CT)
NEW DELHI (AP) - India's prime minister is raising fresh doubts about a landmark nuclear energy accord with the U.S., telling President Bush that his government is having "certain difficulties" finalizing the deal, which has faced mounting domestic opposition.
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US: NKorea to stop enrichment this year
Oct 16 2007 10:36AM (CT)
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) - Washington's chief nuclear negotiator on North Korea expressed confidence Tuesday that the communist nation will end its suspected uranium enrichment program by the end of the year.
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China hopes for place on space station
Oct 16 2007 9:21AM (CT)
BEIJING (AP) - China hopes to join an international space station project that already counts leading space powers like the United States and Russia as its members, a government official said Tuesday.
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Pirate attacks up worldwide
Oct 16 2007 5:11AM (CT)
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Maritime pirate attacks worldwide shot up 14 percent in the first nine months of 2007 from a year earlier, with Somalia and Nigeria showing the biggest increases, an international watchdog said Tuesday.
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China warns US over award for Dalai Lama
Oct 16 2007 4:44AM (CT)
BEIJING (AP) - China said Tuesday that a decision by the U.S. Congress to honor the Dalai Lama would "seriously" damage relations between the countries.
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China warns US over award for Dalai Lama
Oct 16 2007 4:44AM (CT)
BEIJING (AP) - China said Tuesday that a decision by the U.S. Congress to honor the Dalai Lama would "seriously" damage relations between the countries.
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Thai police identify pedophile suspect
Oct 16 2007 4:11AM (CT)
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - An international manhunt for an alleged pedophile centered Tuesday on Thailand, where authorities said the suspect, 32-year-old Christopher Paul Neil of Canada, was believed to be at large.
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Thai police identify pedophile suspect
Oct 16 2007 4:11AM (CT)
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - An international manhunt for an alleged pedophile centered Tuesday on Thailand, where authorities said the suspect, 32-year-old Christopher Paul Neil of Canada, was believed to be at large.
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