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8 dead as canoes run over dam »
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Iran ready to discuss EU's nuclear offer »
Any strike against Iran's nuclear facilities would be regarded as the beginning of war, a senior Iranian military official says.

UK police arrest man in students' slaying »
Police said Saturday they have arrested a man in connection with the brutal stabbing deaths of two French students in London this week.

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.

Syria: Efforts to secure Iraq border working »
Syrian commanders say their troops along the border with Iraq are making strides in nabbing militants intent on staging suicide attacks in Baghdad.

Afghanistan: Airstrikes kill civilians »
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Bus swept into river; at least 29 dead »
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Historic China-Taiwan flights begin »
The first regular charter flights between China's mainland and Taiwan begin in a sign of warming relations between Beijing and Taipei.

Musharraf accused of N. Korea nuke deal »
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Zimbabwe 'wanted' list deepens crisis »
Police in Zimbabwe said Friday they have put seven opposition members of parliament on a wanted list, a development that is likely to further dampen the possibility of talks between President Robert Mugabe and his rivals.