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The attacks occur in southern Afghanistan, where most of the foreign forces are American or British. 
China to slow its high-speed trainsThe government's move to cut speed from 215 to 185 mph is a response to last month's collision in Wenzhou, which killed 40. 
Russia youths seek 'social lift' at Kremlin political campThe forum teaches them how to keep secrets from journalists, raise funds and organize, but most of those at Lake Seliger seem less interested in the Kremlin than in climbing the social ladder. 
U.S. pro-democracy effort rubs many in Egypt the wrong wayThe U.S. plan to pour funds into Egypt to help organize political parties has sparked a backlash from Cairo's interim military government, its Islamist parties and even some reform-minded activists. |
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