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Swine flu strikes Colombian president Alvaro Uribe

Swine flu strikes Colombian president Alvaro Uribe

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has swine flu, but the 57-year-old is apparently not considered a high-risk patient.

Report: Lockerbie bomber sprung from slammer in oil deal

The British government concluded it was "in the overwhelming interests of the United Kingdom" to spring Abdelbaset al-Megrahi.

Iraqi journalist who tossed shoe at Bush to get early boot from jail

An Iraqi journalist jailed for hurling his shoes at former President George W. Bush is getting the boot - from jail.

No tent for Khadafy in NY

Libyan dictator Moammar Khadafy has decided against pitching a tent in Englewood, N.J.

Karzai widens lead in Afghan election

President Hamid Karzai widened his lead over his main challenger in election returns released Saturday.

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Sail around the world at 13? No, says courtSail around the world at 13? No, says court

A Dutch court ordered authorities to take temporary guardianship of a 13-year-old girl on Friday.

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Hurricane Jimena upgraded to category 4 storm

Jimena developed into a dangerous Category 4 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast Sunday, threatening to hit the Baja California peninsula as a major...

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert indicted on corruption charges

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert indicted on corruption charges

Israeli authorities indicted former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on corruption charges Sunday, the first criminal indictment ever filed against a c...

Australia investigates seizure of ship with N. Korean weapons for Iran

Authorities are investigating whether Australian law was broken after an Australian-owned ship was seized in the United Arab Emirates carrying No...

Suicide bomber in Pakistan's Swat Valley kills 14 police recruits

A suicide bomber killed at least 14 police recruits Sunday in Pakistan's Swat Valley in the deadliest attack since the army regained control over...

Al Qaeda claims responsibility for attack on Saudi prince

Al Qaeda has claimed responsibility for a suicide attack that lightly wounded a senior Saudi prince largely credited with the kingdom's aggressiv...

Afghanistan election marred by more than 550 fraud allegations

Major allegations of fraud in Afghanistan's presidential election topped 550 by Sunday, more than doubling the figure investigators reported just...

CBS reporter injured in Afghanistan taken to Germany

A CBS Radio News correspondent wounded in eastern Afghanistan was flown to a U.S. military hospital in Germany on Sunday for additional medical t...

Iraqi journalist who tossed shoe at Bush to get early boot from jail

Iraqi journalist who tossed shoe at Bush to get early boot from jail

An Iraqi journalist jailed for hurling his shoes at former President George W. Bush is getting the boot - from jail....

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