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US worry rises over Pakistan crackdown
Nov 9 2007 11:30PM (CT)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistan quickly ended house arrest for opposition leader Benazir Bhutto on Friday as President Gen. Pervez Musharraf came under new U.S. pressure to end a crackdown that Washington fears is hurting the fight against Islamic extremism.
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US worry rises over Pakistan crackdown
Nov 9 2007 11:30PM (CT)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistan quickly ended house arrest for opposition leader Benazir Bhutto on Friday as President Gen. Pervez Musharraf came under new U.S. pressure to end a crackdown that Washington fears is hurting the fight against Islamic extremism.
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US worry rises over Pakistan crackdown
Nov 9 2007 11:30PM (CT)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistan quickly ended house arrest for opposition leader Benazir Bhutto on Friday as President Gen. Pervez Musharraf came under new U.S. pressure to end a crackdown that Washington fears is hurting the fight against Islamic extremism.
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US worry rises over Pakistan crackdown
Nov 9 2007 11:30PM (CT)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistan quickly ended house arrest for opposition leader Benazir Bhutto on Friday as President Gen. Pervez Musharraf came under new U.S. pressure to end a crackdown that Washington fears is hurting the fight against Islamic extremism.
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US worry rises over Pakistan crackdown
Nov 9 2007 11:30PM (CT)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistan quickly ended house arrest for opposition leader Benazir Bhutto on Friday as President Gen. Pervez Musharraf came under new U.S. pressure to end a crackdown that Washington fears is hurting the fight against Islamic extremism.
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US worry rises over Pakistan crackdown
Nov 9 2007 11:30PM (CT)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistan quickly ended house arrest for opposition leader Benazir Bhutto on Friday as President Gen. Pervez Musharraf came under new U.S. pressure to end a crackdown that Washington fears is hurting the fight against Islamic extremism.
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US worry rises over Pakistan crackdown
Nov 9 2007 11:30PM (CT)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistan quickly ended house arrest for opposition leader Benazir Bhutto on Friday as President Gen. Pervez Musharraf came under new U.S. pressure to end a crackdown that Washington fears is hurting the fight against Islamic extremism.
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Girl born with 8 limbs conscious, smiles
Nov 9 2007 10:33PM (CT)
BANGALORE, India (AP) - A 2-year-old Indian girl born with four arms and four legs regained consciousness Friday, wiggled her toes and smiled at her parents, 48 hours after massive surgery removed the extra limbs, doctors said.
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Girl born with 8 limbs conscious, smiles
Nov 9 2007 10:33PM (CT)
BANGALORE, India (AP) - A 2-year-old Indian girl born with four arms and four legs regained consciousness Friday, wiggled her toes and smiled at her parents, 48 hours after massive surgery removed the extra limbs, doctors said.
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Girl born with 8 limbs conscious, smiles
Nov 9 2007 10:33PM (CT)
BANGALORE, India (AP) - A 2-year-old Indian girl born with four arms and four legs regained consciousness Friday, wiggled her toes and smiled at her parents, 48 hours after massive surgery removed the extra limbs, doctors said.
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AP: Indonesian volcano roaring to life
Nov 9 2007 10:29PM (CT)
ANAK KRAKATAU, Indonesia (AP) - Sending a boom across the bay, the offspring of the fabled Krakatau volcano unleashes another mighty eruption, blasting smoke and red-hot rocks hundreds of feet into the sky.
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AP: Indonesian volcano roaring to life
Nov 9 2007 10:29PM (CT)
ANAK KRAKATAU, Indonesia (AP) - Sending a boom across the bay, the offspring of the fabled Krakatau volcano unleashes another mighty eruption, blasting smoke and red-hot rocks hundreds of feet into the sky.
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AP: Indonesian volcano roaring to life
Nov 9 2007 10:29PM (CT)
ANAK KRAKATAU, Indonesia (AP) - Sending a boom across the bay, the offspring of the fabled Krakatau volcano unleashes another mighty eruption, blasting smoke and red-hot rocks hundreds of feet into the sky.
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AP: Indonesian volcano roaring to life
Nov 9 2007 10:29PM (CT)
ANAK KRAKATAU, Indonesia (AP) - Sending a boom across the bay, the offspring of the fabled Krakatau volcano unleashes another mighty eruption, blasting smoke and red-hot rocks hundreds of feet into the sky.
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AP: Indonesian volcano roaring to life
Nov 9 2007 10:29PM (CT)
ANAK KRAKATAU, Indonesia (AP) - Sending a boom across the bay, the offspring of the fabled Krakatau volcano unleashes another mighty eruption, blasting smoke and red-hot rocks hundreds of feet into the sky.
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Japan's suicide rate remains high
Nov 9 2007 7:00PM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Japan's employers should provide mental health services to workers suffering from depression and other illnesses, the government said Friday after reporting that more than 30,000 people killed themselves last year.
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Unrest could distract Pakistan military
Nov 9 2007 5:09PM (CT)
ABOARD A MILITARY PLANE (AP) - The longer the political turmoil in Islamabad continues, the greater the risk that it will distract the Pakistani army from battling insurgents along the border of Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday.
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Unrest could distract Pakistan military
Nov 9 2007 5:09PM (CT)
ABOARD A MILITARY PLANE (AP) - The longer the political turmoil in Islamabad continues, the greater the risk that it will distract the Pakistani army from battling insurgents along the border of Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday.
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Kurd rebels say they are open to talks
Nov 9 2007 5:08PM (CT)
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - A Kurdish guerrilla group whose northern Iraq bases Turkey has threatened to attack said Friday it was "open" to discussing a political settlement that could lead to laying down arms.
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Kurd rebels say they are open to talks
Nov 9 2007 5:08PM (CT)
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - A Kurdish guerrilla group whose northern Iraq bases Turkey has threatened to attack said Friday it was "open" to discussing a political settlement that could lead to laying down arms.
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Kurd rebels say they are open to talks
Nov 9 2007 5:08PM (CT)
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - A Kurdish guerrilla group whose northern Iraq bases Turkey has threatened to attack said Friday it was "open" to discussing a political settlement that could lead to laying down arms.
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Kurd rebels say they are open to talks
Nov 9 2007 5:08PM (CT)
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - A Kurdish guerrilla group whose northern Iraq bases Turkey has threatened to attack said Friday it was "open" to discussing a political settlement that could lead to laying down arms.
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'Mr. Toilet' builds commode-shaped house
Nov 9 2007 3:25PM (CT)
SUWON, South Korea (AP) - Sim Jae-duck has made his political career as South Korea's Mr. Toilet by beautifying public restrooms. Now he's got a home befitting his title: a toilet-shaped domicile complete with the latest in lavatory luxury.
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'Mr. Toilet' builds commode-shaped house
Nov 9 2007 3:25PM (CT)
SUWON, South Korea (AP) - Sim Jae-duck has made his political career as South Korea's Mr. Toilet by beautifying public restrooms. Now he's got a home befitting his title: a toilet-shaped domicile complete with the latest in lavatory luxury.
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'Mr. Toilet' builds commode-shaped house
Nov 9 2007 3:25PM (CT)
SUWON, South Korea (AP) - Sim Jae-duck has made his political career as South Korea's Mr. Toilet by beautifying public restrooms. Now he's got a home befitting his title: a toilet-shaped domicile complete with the latest in lavatory luxury.
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Suu Kyi said optimistic on Myanmar talks
Nov 9 2007 3:16PM (CT)
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi met leaders of her opposition party for the first time in more than three years, telling them Friday that she believes Myanmar's military rulers intend to work toward democracy after decades of repression.
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Suu Kyi said optimistic on Myanmar talks
Nov 9 2007 3:16PM (CT)
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi met leaders of her opposition party for the first time in more than three years, telling them Friday that she believes Myanmar's military rulers intend to work toward democracy after decades of repression.
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Pakistan TV fights back
Nov 9 2007 3:09PM (CT)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - TV journalist Asma Chaudhry runs from baton-wielding police, shields her face as they fire tear gas and then describes to viewers how yet another protest against Pakistan's military ruler has been brutally crushed.
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59 schoolchildren killed in Afghan blast
Nov 9 2007 11:04AM (CT)
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Dozens of schoolchildren and five teachers were among those killed in a suicide attack in northern Afghanistan earlier this week _ the country's deadliest since the fall of the Taliban _ the government said Friday.
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59 schoolchildren killed in Afghan blast
Nov 9 2007 11:04AM (CT)
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Dozens of schoolchildren and five teachers were among those killed in a suicide attack in northern Afghanistan earlier this week _ the country's deadliest since the fall of the Taliban _ the government said Friday.
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59 schoolchildren killed in Afghan blast
Nov 9 2007 11:04AM (CT)
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Dozens of schoolchildren and five teachers were among those killed in a suicide attack in northern Afghanistan earlier this week _ the country's deadliest since the fall of the Taliban _ the government said Friday.
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59 schoolchildren killed in Afghan blast
Nov 9 2007 11:04AM (CT)
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Dozens of schoolchildren and five teachers were among those killed in a suicide attack in northern Afghanistan earlier this week _ the country's deadliest since the fall of the Taliban _ the government said Friday.
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Suicide bomb in Pakistan kills 4
Nov 9 2007 7:12AM (CT)
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) - A suicide bombing at the home of a Pakistan government minister in the northwestern city of Peshawar killed at least four people on Friday, police said. The minister was unhurt.
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Report: China issues broad Olympic ban
Nov 9 2007 5:52AM (CT)
BEIJING (AP) - China has secretly issued an order banning those the government considers a threat from next year's Olympics _ a group that includes terrorists, Falun Gong activists, some media workers and frequent traffic-law violators, an overseas monitoring association said Friday.
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China signals rejection of emission caps
Nov 9 2007 4:21AM (CT)
BEIJING (AP) - A Chinese official gave the clearest sign yet that Beijing will reject binding caps on greenhouse gas emissions at a global meeting next month, saying Friday developing countries must be allowed to raise emissions to fight poverty.
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Gates: Japan, others must address NKorea
Nov 9 2007 2:43AM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates warned on Friday that Japan and its neighbors must do more to confront security problems in Asia, calling it one of the "last places on earth with the potential for a nuclear confrontation."
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Gates: Japan, others must address NKorea
Nov 9 2007 2:43AM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates warned on Friday that Japan and its neighbors must do more to confront security problems in Asia, calling it one of the "last places on earth with the potential for a nuclear confrontation."
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