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Sarkozy turns to crime to revive political fortunes

PARIS, Aug 8 (Reuters) – French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s polarising plans to crack down on crime and illegal immigration have struck a chord with …
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Flash floods inundate central Europe, nine dead

WARSAW – Rescue workers sought to clear flood-borne debris including damaged cars and evacuate victims after heavy rains across central Europe …
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South Korean fishing vessel held by North – coast guard

Simmering tensions between the two Koreas have risen a notch in recent days with the staging of military drills by the South off the west coast, …
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Naomi Campbell stones are diamonds-S.Africa police

The uncut diamonds were taken from Campbell by Jeremy Ratcliffe, former manager of Mandela’s Children’s Fund charity, a day after she received them …
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Two Turkish soldiers killed in clash with PKK

Fighting erupted late on Saturday when the soldiers encountered PKK militants after launching an operation near the town of Nusaybin on the Syrian …
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UK’s Cameron: refreshingly candid or loose cannon?

LONDON – As opposition leader, David Cameron was often portrayed as a smooth public relations man, always on message and good on television. As …
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Mudslides devastate China town, kill nearly 100

BEIJING – Mudslides engulfed a town in northwest China on Sunday, killing nearly 100 people and leaving perhaps 2,000 residents missing as rescue …
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Kagan sworn in as 112th justice in US Supreme Court

Kagan, formerly Obama’s solicitor general in arguing U.S. government cases before the Supreme Court, was sworn in by her new colleague, Chief …
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AP World Digest

TOP STORIES: AFGHANISTAN KABUL, Afghanistan — Ten members of a medical team, including six Americans, are shot and killed by militants as they are …
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US-Vietnam nuke deal will likely allow enrichment

The United States had sought a no-enrichment pledge, which the State Department promotes as the "gold standard" for civilian nuclear cooperation …
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Colombia’s Santos takes office with strong mandate

BOGOTA – Colombian President-elect Juan Manuel Santos takes office on Saturday with a strong mandate to keep fighting left-wing guerrillas, spur …
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Fidel Castro returns to Cuban parliament

Castro, dressed in a green military shirt without insignias, was greeted by a standing ovation as he took his seat after being helped to the podium. …
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Space station astronauts tackle urgent repair job

As the sun rose over NASA’s spaceport, astronauts Douglas Wheelock and Tracy Caldwell Dyson exited the International Space Station. Their mission …
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Pakistanis desperate to escape flood areas

MUZAFFARGARH, Pakistan – Pakistanis desperate to get out of flooded villages threw themselves at helicopters on Saturday as more heavy rain was …
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“Several Americans” believed killed in Afghan shooting

"We have reason to believe that several American citizens are among the deceased. We cannot confirm any details at this point," U.S. Embassy …
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China gold mine fire kills 16

Rescuers had brought out the last of those trapped underground and 39 remained in hospital, most without life-threatening injuries, it added. The fire …
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Japanese tanker attacked in Persian Gulf

The report — which came days after an al-Qaida-linked group claimed responsibility for attacking the vessel — raised fears about the vulnerability …
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At least 14 dead in clash at Mexican border prison

A spokesman for police in the Gulf coast state of Tamaulipas says there is no information yet on the number of injured in the fight. The clash began …
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