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Last Updated: Friday, 14 September 2007, 02:05 GMT 03:05 UK
US President George W Bush
Bush pledges Iraq troop reduction
US President George Bush addresses the nation on his Iraq plans, including plans for a partial troop withdrawal.
Iraqi insurgents kill key US ally
Army fatigue forces troop cut
US surge has failed - Iraqi poll

Warren Jeffs (L) talks with his attorney, Richard Wright, during a motion hearing before his trial (13.09.07) US sect leader 'made girl marry'
A polygamist sect leader goes on trial in the US state of Utah accused of forcing a 14-year-old girl into marriage.
Satellite image of Humberto Texas drenched by tropical storm
Hurricane Humberto brings heavy rain to already sodden Texas before weakening and moving into Louisiana.

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