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Washington Post
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Colombian Officials Recount Rescue Plan
BOGOTA, Colombia, July 5 -- Colombian Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos told a special team of intelligence agents assigned with drawing up a hostage rescue operation to be inventive and bold.
Restoring Past Glory in Old Kabul
KABUL -- The road that rings the old city district of Murad Khane is thick with smoke from the hearths of a row of blacksmiths. Until recently, few people in the Afghan capital had much reason to venture beyond the plumes of black smoke into the district.
African Immigrants Among Obama's Enthusiastic Backers
A catered fundraiser for Sen. Barack Obama was held recently at Duke's City, an upscale restaurant and bar nestled amid the hip new condominiums in the District's U Street corridor, where up-and-coming white professionals are slowly taking over an area that was once mostly black.
Iran's Leaders Divided on U.S.
TEHRAN -- A senior adviser to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has rejected a proposed expansion of the U.S. diplomatic presence in Iran, saying in an interview that the idea is a "propaganda pose."
Interview With Iranian Presidential Adviser Mojtaba Samareh Hashemi
A transcript of correspondent Thomas Erdbrink's interview with Mojtaba Samareh Hashemi, special adviser to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, on June 28 at the presidential building in Tehran.
Dalai Lama's Envoys Disappointed by Talks in China
BEIJING, July 5 -- Envoys for the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader, said Saturday that their meetings with Chinese officials in the past week were so disappointing that they could not even get the Chinese to agree to issue a joint statement committing both sides to further talks.
India Advocates B& Bs to Ease Hotel Crunch
NEW DELHI -- When schoolteacher Meera Dass quit her job last year, she just wanted to enjoy being at home for a change. Then she read a newspaper ad that said she could earn money at home while making friends from all around the world.
Inside Mugabe's Violent Crackdown
HARARE, Zimbabwe -- President Robert Mugabe summoned his top security officials to a government training center near his rural home in central Zimbabwe on the afternoon of March 30. In a voice barely audible at first, he informed the leaders of the state security apparatus that had enforced his rule...
A Revival of Tribal Tradition to Help Repair Darfur
EL DAIEN, Sudan In the heart of Arab Darfur recently, a who's who of tribal leaders lounged under tents in the sand -- sheiks and sultans, umdas and elders, intellectuals, businessmen and spiritual gurus. In the dry afternoon heat, the men discussed politics and the conflict in this western region...
Brazen Rescue in Colombia Captured on Video
BOGOTA, Colombia, July 4 -- A video shot by a commando posing as a journalist recorded the rescue of 15 hostages in a daring operation that was celebrated Friday from Colombia to as far away as Paris, where French leaders welcomed the best known of the hostages, Ingrid Betancourt.
Indian Leader Rescues Nuclear Deal With U.S.
NEW DELHI, July 5 -- After months of political uncertainty, the Indian government appeared Friday to have saved a beleaguered civil nuclear-energy agreement with the United States. After a flurry of political meetings with allies and adversaries in the past week, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh gained...
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New York Times
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Tablet Ignites Debate on Messiah and Resurrection
The writing on an ancient stone may contribute to a re-evaluation of popular and scholarly views of Jesus.
A Side Competition in Beijing: Island vs. Mainland
As Taiwan’s athletes prepare for the Olympics, its officials fear that China will use the Games for political purposes.
Export Tax That Angers Farmers Advances in Argentina
After the vote in Argentina’s lower house of Congress passed to approve agricultural export taxes, farm leaders indicated that more protests were imminent.
India Leader Swaps Allies in Push for Nuclear Pact
India’s governing Congress Party has swapped coalition allies in a last-ditch effort to push through a nuclear deal with the United States.
Departing Rights Official Raised Volume on Issues
Louise Arbour leaves her post as the United Nations high commissioner for human rights having raised its profile by increasing its budget and raising her own voice.
Checking In: Trump’s Adventures in the Land of Golf
Donald Trump’s project for a golf resort on the northeast coast of Scotland, near Aberdeen, hangs in balance as environmentalists say the rugged coastline should be left undisturbed.
Iran Says Its Nuclear Policy Has Not Changed
Iran’s nuclear policy is unchanged by incentives, an Iranian government spokesman said, confirming that Iran would not comply with Security Council resolutions.
Iraqi Parties, After Meetings in Finland, Agree on Principles to Guide Further Talks
The document that Iraq’s fractious groups agreed upon was the first step in a process that experts in reconciliation say could take decades.
Explosion Kills Somali Official
An explosion killed a Somali official, his wife and four other people on Saturday in Mogadishu, witnesses and officials said.
Police Kill 9 Inmates During Prison Riot in Syria
Syrian military police officers fired on Islamist inmates during a riot at a prison outside Damascus.
Wax Hitler Figure Is Beheaded at Museum’s Opening in Berlin
A man tore off the head of a wax figure of Hitler at Madame Tussauds’ new branch in Berlin in what appeared to be a symbolic protest at the museum’s opening on Saturday.
The World: For Some Foes the Chat, Some the Cold Shoulder
The U.S. didn’t talk to Castro. But it did talk to Mao, and that is the path most taken.
The Other Front: Back in Kabul, Never at Peace
A photographer navigates a restive Kabul with his camera.
Style: Sky Lark
When a family in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, needed more space, there was nowhere to go but up.
Ancestral Journeys
In tracing his family’s history in Lebanon and beyond, Amin Maalouf also traces the changing nature of Arab identity.
An American in China
Michael Meyer, a resident of Beijing, records the demolition of the city’s ancient neighborhoods.
Thai Museum at Angkor Raises Ire in Cambodia
With few artifacts remaining at the site of the Angkor temples, a Thai company’s new museum there is being criticized for everything from politics to its displays.
On Film, a Monk’s Passion and Protest
With the help of a New York-based producer, a documentary profiling the life of Palden Gyatso, a 77-year old former political prisoner in China, will open in August.
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The Gaurdian
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Isabel Hilton reports on the explosion of capitalism that is transforming China's ancient capital
Isabel Hilton reports on the explosion of capitalism that is transforming China's ancient capital
Hitler swiftly loses his head in the dictator's latest downfall
Controversial waxwork on show at Madame Tussauds in Berlin beheaded by anti-fascist protesters within minutes of doors opening
Irishman shot in Oregon 'was running away'
Family of mentally ill man receives audio recording by anonymous woman claiming to have witnessed fatal shooting
UK is sending 11,000 Mugabe refugees back
Zimbabweans who fled regime are being sent Home Office letters telling them to return
Archbishop hits back at the evangelical rebels
Synod applauds John Sentamu for defending Rowan Williams in row over gay clergy
Spain: Dark days for Brits who sought a life in the sun
Thousands of expats who flocked to Spain for its blue skies and low prices find themselves trapped by a crashing property market
British expats in Spain say: 'If the worst happens, we'll lose our money'
First hand accounts of how illegal building licenses have changed the oversees property market
Yvonne Roberts on Ingrid Betancourt: a mother, survivor and icon for our age
Yvonne Roberts: The image of Ingrid Betancourt reunited with her children is a tribute to the strength of parental love
Spanish animal protesters target bull run in Pamplona
Campaigners switch to bullring invasions as the festival of San Fermín prepares to welcome crowds of tourists
Refugees defy crocodiles to cross border
Huge surge in number of impoverished Zimbabweans fleeing their country
Editorial: G8 must keep its promises to the world's poor
Editorial: As if it was not obvious before, the credit crunch has made leaders of the world's most powerful nations acutely aware of how joined up their economic fortunes are
Colombia hostage rescue: The audacious plot that freed world's most famous captive
Ingrid Betancourt, who was rescued from Farc rebels, never thought she would see her children again
How does a hostage's mental health hold up?
The key, according to consultant forensic clinical psychologist Ged Bailes, is accepting that life will never be the same again
World news in brief
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Iraqi torture victims slam UK 'contempt'
Father of Baha Musa says MoD views Iraqi lives as cheap
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BBC News
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Mbeki holds Harare crisis talks
South Africa's Thabo Mbeki holds talks in Zimbabwe with President Mugabe and leaders of a breakaway opposition faction.
UN to urge revamp of Afghan aid
The UN's envoy to Afghanistan is to set out a new plan on aid spending, amid concern millions have been wasted.
Waxwork Hitler beheaded in Berlin
A man is arrested after tearing the head off an Adolf Hitler figure, as a new Madame Tussauds branch opens in Berlin.
Argentine MPs approve farm taxes
Argentina's lower house of Congress approves taxes on agricultural exports, which farmers have vowed to resist.
'Many killed' in Syrian jail riot
Violent clashes between guards and inmates at a Syrian jail have resulted in many deaths, human rights group say.
Nigeria footballer's brother kidnapped
Gunmen in Nigeria kidnap the brother of star Nigerian and Everton football player Joseph Yobo, police say.
Pro-Chavez Catholics under fire
Religious leaders in Venezuela criticise a recently formed church that openly backs President Hugo Chavez's socialist politics.
Ancient Peruvian tomb unearthed
Archaeologists unearth an ancient tomb in northern Peru that could throw light on the pre-Columbian Moche Indian culture.
Betancourt's medical 'good news'
Ingrid Betancourt says she is delighted by the results of initial medical tests after her years as a hostage of Colombian rebels.
Woman in India gives birth to twins 'at 70'
A woman said to be aged 70 years of age gives birth to twins after undergoing IVF treatment.
Abba quartet reunites for Swedish premiere of Mamma Mia film
Abba quartet reunites for Swedish premiere of Mamma Mia film
Valverde triumphs in Tour opener
Spain's Alejandro Valverde wins the first stage of the Tour de France to claim the coveted yellow jersey.
Venus triumphs in Wimbledon final
Venus Williams captures her fifth Wimbledon title by beating her sister Serena 7-5 6-4 in a high-quality final.
Flip-flop guide
How Barack Obama and John McCain have changed tack
Kidnap ordeal
Colombia's pain over those still held hostage
Poppy trap
The Afghan farmers caught in a struggle for survival
Content overload?
Peter Gabriel thinks he has the answer
Power struggle
Doubts cloud Bulgaria's nuclear reactor plans
Congo ex-leader appears in court
The former vice-president of Democratic Republic of Congo, Jean-Pierre Bemba, appears in court in The Hague.
Zimbabwe to miss Twenty20 cricket
Zimbabwe withdraw from the World Twenty20 in England next summer, but retain their ICC status.
Inquiry urged into UK island group
British MPs call for an inquiry into the administration of overseas territory the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Progress in California fire fight
Crews trying to contain wildfires in California make progress and shift their focus to protecting Santa Barbara, officials say.
Protests ahead of Japan G8 summit
Protests begin on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido ahead of Monday's summit of the G8 nations.
Mongolia lifts emergency rule
Mongolian officials lift a state of emergency imposed after last week's deadly riots over alleged electoral fraud.
Man arrested over London murders
A man is arrested in connection with the murder of two French students who were stabbed and burned in a flat in London.
Sarkozy: Poles won't block Lisbon
The French President Nicolas Sarkozy says that the Polish president has reassured him he will not block the Lisbon treaty.
Iran nuclear position 'unchanged'
Iran says its stance on its nuclear programme is "not changed", hinting it is not ready to compromise over an EU offer.
Lebanon 'set to announce cabinet'
Lebanon is reported to be on the verge of announcing a new government, following months of political deadlock.
Gunmen kill Afghan MP in Kandahar
Afghan member of parliament Habibullah Jan is shot dead by unknown gunmen in Kandahar province, officials say.
Pakistan 'knew of nuclear flight'
Disgraced scientist AQ Khan says Pakistan flew nuclear material to North Korea with the knowledge of the army.
From our own correspondent Charles Wheeler
Sir Charles Wheeler has died, aged 85. He wrote many pieces for FOOC and describes here why he loved working for the programme.
Pakistan's future in the balance
Barbara Plett says Pakistan's four-month-old coalition government has not fulfilled the hopes of the people.
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CNN
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Video appears to show Zimbabwe vote-rigging
Video secretly recorded by a Zimbabwean prison guard appears to show evidence of vote-rigging in the country's recent presidential runoff election.
Iran defiant on right to nuclear power
Iran's government spokesman on Saturday reiterated its right to develop nuclear power for peaceful purposes, a state-run news agency reported.
Afghanistan: Airstrikes kill civilians
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50,000 S. Koreans protest 'unsafe' U.S. beef
Tens of thousands of South Koreans were demonstrating Saturday on the streets of the capital to protest the government's decision to import what they say is unsafe U.S. beef.
Pakistan: Proliferation case 'closed'
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Civilian, police officer killed in northern Iraq
A civilian and a police officer were killed in violence Saturday in a restive northern Iraqi city, the U.S. military said.
UK police arrest man in students' murder
Police said Saturday they have arrested a man in connection with the brutal stabbing deaths of two French students in London this week.
Man beheads Hitler waxwork
A man raced into Berlin's Madame Tussauds wax museum Saturday and ripped the head off a waxwork of Adolf Hitler, police said.
Video shows hostage rescue
Colombia released video Friday showing an orderly operation that ended in hugs and laughter for 15 hostages who were rescued from a Colombian guerilla group this week.
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Reuters
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Film shows Zimbabwe vote rigged: report
LONDON (Reuters) - A film secretly taken by a Zimbabwe prison guard and smuggled out of the country shows the extent of the rigging that took place for the June 27 presidential run-off vote, the Guardian said on Saturday.
U.S. and Japan to discuss next steps in six-party talks
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - President George W. Bush and Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda will discuss the next steps in the six-party talks over North Korea's nuclear status when they meet on the sidelines of the G8 summit in Japan, a White House official said on Saturday.
Anti-gay violence mars Hungarian parade
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungarian riot police used water cannon and tear gas on Saturday to stop far-right extremists from throwing petrol bombs and breaking up the annual gay parade in the capital Budapest.
Colombia foils bomb plot after rescue
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia found explosives set to be used in bombs across the capital in reprisal for this week's rescue of leftist rebels' highest-profile hostages, including Ingrid Betancourt, military officials said on Saturday.
Iran vows to pursue nuclear work
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran vowed on Saturday to pursue its uranium enrichment program, a day after delivering its response to an incentives package by world powers trying to curb its nuclear ambitions.
South Korea moves to cut oil consumption
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea said on Sunday it would restrict driving of cars owned by public organizations from this week as part of contingency measures aimed at reducing energy consumption in the face of skyrocketing oil prices.
Protests as G8 gathers for diplomacy
TOYAKO, Japan (Reuters) - Leaders of the Group of Eight rich nations meet this week in northern Japan to grapple with a raft of problems from soaring food and fuel prices to African poverty and global warming amid doubts about how much the annual diplomatic pageant can achieve.
Israel blocks West Bank village over protests
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Israeli forces blockaded a Palestinian village on Saturday in what the army called an effort to curb protests against the construction of a West Bank barrier deemed illegal by the World Court.
Babies' deaths cast shadow on Egypt's health care
CAIRO (Reuters) - The video shows a poorly lit hospital nursery filled with premature babies in incubators. Doctors are frantically trying to resuscitate some babies while others wail in the background after a night-time power cut.
Irish woman seeks "husband" for 120 liters of beer
SONKAJARVI, Finland (Reuters) - Julia Galvin came to Finland looking for a man that would carry her 120 kg over a 253-metres track -- the incentive being the chance to win the wife-carrying world title and beer worth her body weight.
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AP
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Iran indicates it has no plans to halt enrichment
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran indicated Saturday that it has no plans to meet a key Western demand that it stop enriching uranium, a day after Tehran sent the European Union a response to an international offer of incentives for halting enrichment....
Rescue video shows duped rebels, elated hostages
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) -- Military intelligence agents posing as aid workers and a film crew flew to the jungle aboard a white helicopter, staging a mock humanitarian mission that rebels were told would ferry their hostages to another camp for talks on a prisoner swap....
AP Exclusive: US removes uranium from Iraq
The last major remnant of Saddam Hussein's nuclear program - a huge stockpile of concentrated natural uranium - reached a Canadian port Saturday to complete a secret U.S. operation that included a two-week airlift from Baghdad and a ship voyage crossing two oceans....
Iraqi boy's first swim hopeful sign of progress
BAGHDAD (AP) -- Muntadhar al-Sharify stood shivering Saturday in Baghdad's searing heat, a smile on his young face....
Nigeria's first oil well is still source of woe
OIL WELL NO. 1, Nigeria (AP) -- Three decades after pumping its last drop, the first oil well in Nigeria is marked by a decrepit signboard bearing what would seem an uncontroversial statement:...
New book uses food to explore Mandela's life
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) -- A new book examining Nelson Mandela's life was launched Saturday with a feast that included everything from the spaghetti casserole he was brought in jail to the soured milk he longed for while living underground....
US checks Mexico for source of salmonella outbreak
AUTLAN, Mexico (AP) -- Inspectors are collecting soil, water and produce samples, reviewing export logs and combing packing plants in three major tomato-growing states in Mexico....
Pakistan nuclear proliferation case 'closed'
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistan's Foreign Ministry insisted Saturday that its nuclear proliferation case was closed, a day after the disgraced architect of its atomic program claimed the army under President Pervez Musharraf helped spread the technology....
Pakistan halts assault on militants
BARA, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistani security forces have halted an operation against militants in the country's volatile northwest to try negotiating peace through tribal elders, officials said Saturday....
UK lawmakers to launch new rendition probe
LONDON (AP) -- Lawmakers pledged Sunday to study the movements of planes and ships traveling to the remote British outpost Diego Garcia amid persistent suspicion it is used by U.S. authorities to detain or transfer terrorism suspects....
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