| Iran Sets Date For Talks With EU; U.S. Wants Answer Before G8 Summit Updated:5 July 2006 |
| Iranian officials have postponed a meeting with EU authorities on a diplomatic and economic package which Tehran may accept in exchange for an end to its nuclear program. Now, the EU and Iran will meet on Thursday, and again on July 11, to try and come to an agreement before the Group of Eight (G8) industrial powers meet in a St. Petersburg summit on July 15.
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| Sporadic Clashes Mark Dawn-To-Dusk Strike In Bangladesh Updated:5 July 2006 |
| Sporadic clashes, chase and counter-chase between police and protesters marked the opposition-sponsored dawn-to-dusk nationwide general strike in Bangladesh on Tuesday that paralyzed normal life and affected business activities in the capital and elsewhere in the country.
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| U.S. To Return Air Force Base In Turkey As Two Nations Sign Agreement Updated:5 July 2006 |
| The U.S. Department of Defense will return an Air Force base in Turkey. The news comes on the same day as Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice signs an agreement with Turkey.
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| TIB: Bangladesh Lost $75 Million To Corruption In 2005 Updated:6 July 2006 |
| A new report says Bangladesh incurred a financial loss of over $75.68 millionin 423 incidents of corruption in 2005. This was revealed in the "Corruption Database 2005 Report" of the Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), made public Wednesday through a press conference at the National Press Club in Dhaka.
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| Macedonian PM Concedes Victory To Opposition Leader Updated:6 July 2006 |
| Macedonian Prime Minister Vlado Buckovski concedes victory to opposition leader Nikola Gruevski in the general election. With over a third of the votes counted, his Social Democrat coalition was behind the main nationalist opposition party.
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| Israel Expands Gaza Offensive Updated:6 July 2006 |
| After the Hamas Islamist militants fired rockets into a major Israeli city, Israeli forces have stepped up their offensive attack and seized control of former Jewish settlements in the northern Gaza Strip. The attack began last week with the goal of securing the release of the captured Israeli soldier.
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| Breaking: North Korea Promises More Missile Tests Updated:6 July 2006 |
| North Korea confirms it test launched missiles Wednesday and would continue to do so. A statement issued by North Korea warned, "Our armed forces will continue with missile launching exercises as part of efforts to build up our self-defense."
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| Two Police Officers Killed In El Salvador Protests Updated:6 July 2006 |
| Two police officers in El Salvador are dead after a clash with students during a protest over bus fares. The violence broke out after police launched tear gas into protesters in an attempt to subdue them. Reports from the scene say at least another ten officers were wounded.
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| Gunmen Seize Guard At Nigerian Oil Rig Updated:6 July 2006 |
| Armed men raided an offshore oil rig in southern Nigeria and seized a security guard, the Nigerian navy said Thursday.
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| Video By London Bomber Broadcast Updated:6 July 2006 |
| Al-Jazzera broadcast a video Thusday that showed Shezad Tanweer, one of the suicide bombers involved in last year's bombing on board a London Underground train, threatening future attacks.
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| Polish Police, FBI Shut Down Neo-Nazi Website Updated:6 July 2006 |
| According to reports, Polish police have cooperated with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in cracking down on a neo-Nazi Web site. The suspect behind the site - which detailed a 'hate list' derived of groups such as left-wing activists, homosexuals and members of ethnic minorities - was arrested in the southern Polish city of Bielsko-Biala.
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| Indian Chefs Jailed For Rape In New Zealand Updated:6 July 2006 |
| The Judge at Christchurch District Court jailed two Indian chefs at the Two Fat Indians restaurant, for raping a schoolgirl. The convicted Kirti Ram, 40, and Manish Kumar Tyagi, 30, were found guilty of raping the 17-year-old girl in their restaurant on January 2 last year.
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| Bush Backs Georgia's Desire For NATO-Membership Updated:6 July 2006 |
| During an oval office meeting with Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili on Wednesday, U.S. President George W. Bush said that the ex-Soviet state's desire for joining NATO will be worked out. The comment comes just a week before President Bush attends the Group of Eight Summit hosted by Russia. Moscow has strongly opposed Tbilisi's entrance to NATO in the past.
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| Dutchman Kidnapped From Shell Gas Site In Nigeria Updated:6 July 2006 |
| Gunmen abducted a Dutchman who was working on an unfinished Shell gas plant in Nigeria's southern Niger Delta on Thursday following a community protest. The incident is the latest in a series of kidnappings and attacks on oil facilities that have shut down a quarter of crude output from the world's eighth-biggest exporter since February.
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| Calderon Claims Victory In Mexico's Presidential Race Updated:6 July 2006 |
| Ruling party candidate Felipe Calderon has established a runaway winning lead in Mexico's presidential vote count. His leftist rival vowed to challenge the results in court. Tallies shows a win by just under 0.6 percent.
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| Britain's Deputy PM Dismisses Calls To Step Down Updated:6 July 2006 |
| Britain's Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott, on Wednesday vowed to stay, despite the growing political pressure stemming from his interaction with an American billionaire who hopes to open a casino in London. He rejected any suggestions over his acquittal from Prime Minister Tony Blair's cabinet.
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| Pope Benedict XVI Receives Croatian Bishops Updated:6 July 2006 |
| Pope Benedict XVI received prelates from the Croatian Bishops' Conference at the Vatican, Thursday. The Pope says, "Unfortunately, your country is still feeling the consequences of the recent conflict, the negative effects of which are visible not only in the economy but also in the souls of the inhabitants."
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| Gunman Opens Fire On Busy Argentina Street, Killing One Updated:7 July 2006 |
| One person is killed and six others wounded when a gunman opens fire on a crowded street in Argentina. Police Chief Ricardo Torres says authorities do not know what motive the man had for the violence in Buenos Aires. An 18-year-old man died from his wounds. Five other men and a 14-year-old girl were injured by bullets.
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| U.K. Commemorates Bombing Anniversary Updated:7 July 2006 |
| Britain will mark the first anniversary of the London bombings on July 7. Many citizens, however, fear that Islamist militants might attack again. Last year, four young British Muslims killed themselves in suicide attacks on the city's transport system. The assault killed 52 people and wounded 700.
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| Explosion Kills 43 People In Northern China Updated:7 July 2006 |
| At least 43 people are killed during an explosion in a villager's home in northern China. About 28 other people were injured in the blast, which took place in the Dongzhai village in Shanxi province.
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| Baghdad Gun Battle Kills Seven Updated:7 July 2006 |
| Police and witnesses say at least seven people were killed in Baghdad on Friday, following clashes between Shia militia group and U.S. and Iraqi forces. The battle waged on for four hours as Mehdi Army fighters, who are loyal to radical Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr, fought troops in the eastern district of Sadr City.
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| 7/7 Comes Back To Haunt London Updated:7 July 2006 |
| For England's capital and for Londoners, it is a day of remembrance. A two-minute silence at noon, memorial plaques at all the blast sites and a public ceremony in the evening will mark the first anniversary of the London attacks.
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| Japan Begins Pullout Of Troops From Iraq Updated:7 July 2006 |
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| Germany Backs Major Federal Shake-Up Updated:7 July 2006 |
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| Brazil Arrests Cocaine Ring Leader Luciano Daniel Updated:7 July 2006 |
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| China Floods On Thursday Kill At Least 30 Updated:7 July 2006 |
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| Former Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi To Answer Fraud Charges Updated:7 July 2006 |
| An Italian court ruled on Friday that former Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, would face trial later this over alleged fraud in his family's media empire. The ruling came after four years of investigation into alleged embezzlement accusations.
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| Italian Court Allows Jailed Mafia To Have In-Vitro Baby Updated:7 July 2006 |
| In a controversial verdict, an Italian judge has ruled that a member of the Mafia serving a life sentence in jail should be allowed to father a baby through artificial insemination. What's even more shocking is the public health service will pay for the procedure.
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| Report Says N. Korea Missile Aimed At Area Off Hawaii Updated:7 July 2006 |
| A Japanese newspaper reports that a North Korean missile launched on Wednesday was aimed at an area of the ocean close to Hawaii. Experts reportedly estimated the Taepodong-2 ballistic missile to have a range of up to 6,000 km, putting Alaska within its reach. Wednesday's launch apparently failed shortly after take-off and the missile landed in the sea between the Korean peninsula and Japan, a few hundred kilometers from the launch pad.
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| Iranian President Warns Of Islamic 'Explosion' Updated:7 July 2006 |
| According to Iran's president, an Islamic explosion could take place against Israel and its Western supporters if Israeli strikes against the Palestinians continue. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad made the comments as thousands of demonstrators gathered in Tehran on Friday to condemn the Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip.
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