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3 Police and 3 Gunmen Die in Attack on US Post in Turkey
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By ALAN COWELL PARIS -- A gunman opened fire on Turkish security guards outside the United States Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, on Wednesday and at least three officers were killed, the governor of Istanbul said.
Turkish Police Attacked Outside US Consulate Wall Street Journal
Attack outside US consulate in Turkey, 6 dead The Associated Press
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Bush: 'Significant progress' on climate change
The Associated Press - 38 minutes ago
TOYAKO, Japan (AP) - President Bush on Wednesday hailed the move by G-8 leaders to coalesce behind a broad climate-change strategy, saying in a valedictory to summitry that "significant progress" has been made on global warming.
Bush praises G8 climate 'progress' Aljazeera.net
G8 patches up climate deal Forbes
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Russia warns of retaliation after Prague signs US 'star wars' pact
guardian.co.uk - 2 hours ago
Proposed US radar station in Czech Republic aims to track ballastic missile launches from Iran. Photograph: AP Dmitry Medvedev today warned Russia may take retaliatory steps after being "extremely upset" by a US defence pact with the Czech Republic.
Video: US, Czech Republic Sign Defense Agreement AssociatedPress

Medvedev Says Russia to Respond to US Missile Deal (Update1) Bloomberg
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Zimbabweans Hail G8-Targeted Sanctions on Mugabe
Voice of America - 10 hours ago
By Peter Clottey The Group of Eight rich nations currently meeting in Japan agreed Tuesday to impose stiffer sanctions on Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and the entire leadership of the ruling ZANU-PF government.
Labor Group Ponders How Hard to Press Mugabe Wall Street Journal

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Singh, Bush Affirm US-India Nuclear Deal Commitment (Update2)
Bloomberg - 3 hours ago
By Bibhudatta Pradhan and Archana Chaudhary July 9 (Bloomberg) -- Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and US President George W. Bush reaffirmed their commitment to a joint nuclear energy accord that would help alleviate the south Asian nation's ...
Coalition Allies Abandon Premier Over Civilian Nuclear Deal With US Washington Post
Bush and Indian PM Singh Back Nuclear Deal Voice of America
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In Colombia, Uribe more popular than ever
Los Angeles Times - 4 hours ago
President Alvaro Uribe was popular even before last week's hostage rescue. He is credited with having brought Colombia back from an abyss of violence and despair.
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Colombian hostage rescue heads to big screen Reuters
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Georgia says four separatists killed in clash
Reuters - 54 minutes ago
TBILISI, July 9 (Reuters) - Four members of the security forces of Georgia's breakaway Abkhazia region were killed in a gunfight with Georgian forces on Wednesday, a Georgian minister said.
Georgian and separatists forces in armed clash Reuters UK
Abkhazia rejects proposed int'l force The Associated Press
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Iraq Wants Withdrawal Timetable In US Pact
Washington Post - 7 hours ago
By Ernesto Londoño and Dan Eggen BAGHDAD, July 8 -- Iraq's national security adviser said Tuesday that his government would not sign an agreement governing the future role of US troops in Iraq unless it includes a timetable for their withdrawal.
Maliki's Withdrawal Card Wall Street Journal
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Iran's President Dismisses Threat of War With US, Israel
Wall Street Journal - 15 hours ago
AP KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Iran's president said Tuesday that he does not see the possibility of a war with the US or Israel, dismissing military threats by the two countries as a "funny joke.
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Israel, Hamas trade cows for calm as part of truce
The Associated Press - 4 hours ago
SUFA CROSSING, Gaza Strip (AP) - An Israel-Hamas truce has boiled down to a simple trade-off: For a day of calm, Israel adds five truckloads of cows and 200 tons of cement to the barest basics it ships to Gaza, but rocket fire from the territory ...
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Israel shuts, then opens, Gaza Strip crossings Ha'aretz
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Vatican angry over women bishops
BBC News - 17 hours ago
The Vatican has said that the Church of England's vote for women bishops will be an "obstacle" to reconciliation between Anglicans and Catholics.
Vatican 'regrets' female bishops CNN International
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Iran tests missiles in Persian Gulf
The Associated Press - 39 minutes ago
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran test-fired nine long- and medium-range missiles Wednesday during war games that officials said aimed to show the country can retaliate against any US and Israeli attack, state television reported.
Iran Tests Missiles Amid Tensions with US, Israel Voice of America
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Nuclear talks to focus on verification
The Associated Press - 49 minutes ago
BEIJING (AP) - The US nuclear envoy said Wednesday that six-nation talks on disarmament that open Thursday will focus deciding how to verify North Korea's nuclear assets.
Cautious optimism ahead of NKorea nuke talks AFP
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Iran sees nuclear talks in a few days
Reuters - 1 hour ago
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran expects talks on its disputed nuclear programme to begin within days, a senior Iranian official said in remarks published on Wednesday.
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Afghan Bombing Sends Stark Message to India: With Power Comes Risks
New York Times - 8 hours ago
By SOMINI SENGUPTA NEW DELHI - The suicide bombing on Monday outside the Indian Embassy in Kabul was the latest and most audacious attack in recent months on Indian interests in Afghanistan, where New Delhi, since helping to topple the Taliban in 2001, ...
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Chinese police slay five in shootout
CNN International - 1 hour ago
(CNN) -- Police in western China shot and killed five members of a group planning a "holy war" against Han Chinese, the largest ethnic group in China, police told China's Xinhua news agency Wednesday.
China kills five Muslims training for 'holy war': state media AFP
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Russia to consider retaliation over missile shield
Reuters UK - 1 hour ago
TOYAKO, Japan (Reuters) - Russia will consider how to retaliate over a planned US missile shield but wants to continue talks on the issue with Washington, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday.
Russia "extremely upset" by US-Czech missile pact Reuters
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Riddle over Prince's team strip
BBC News - 1 hour ago
Prince Harry has sparked debate after wearing the strip of a non-league Herefordshire football club in Africa. The Prince was photographed in the claret and blue Westfields strip in a football game in Buthe Buthe, Lesotho.
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Gordon Brown escapes domestic gloom to find respite on world stage
guardian.co.uk - 2 hours ago
Gordon Brown speaks with the Russian president, Dmitry Medvedev, at the G8 summit in Japan. Photograph: EPA/ Dmitry Astakhov Pool After three days and nights ensconced with the G8 leaders in Japan's monstrous Windsor hotel overlooking the Pacific Ocean ...
Medvedev gives Britain no ground Financial Times
Britain and Russia: All is still not well BBC News
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Two hurt during Pamplona bull run
CNN International - 1 hour ago
MADRID, Spain (CNN) -- One man was gored in the abdomen and another suffered facial injuries on the third day of the annual running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain, a hospital doctor told Spanish state television Wednesday.
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