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Pakistani Panel Says No Unapproved Repatriation for Bin Laden Wives

Posted July 6th, 2011 at 3:35 am (UTC-5)
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A Pakistani commission investigating the U.S. raid that killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden says the terror leader’s family may not be repatriated without its consent. Three of bin Laden’s wives and several children have been in Pakistani custody since the May 2 raid. Pakistani officials have said the wives — one from Yemen and […]

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South Sudan Could Join UN Shortly After Independence

Posted July 6th, 2011 at 3:10 am (UTC-5)
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The president of the United Nations Security Council says south Sudan could become an official U.N. member as early as next week. The new nation, which will be known as the Republic of South Sudan, is set to mark its independence on Saturday. Germany’s U.N. Ambassador, Peter Wittig, who is serving as the council’s president […]

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Running of the Bulls Festival Set to Begin

Posted July 6th, 2011 at 3:10 am (UTC-5)
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Thousands of people are gathering in the northern Spainish city of Pamplona for the annual San Fermin running of the bulls festival. The first bull run is scheduled for Thursday, when hundreds of people race ahead of six fighting bulls and six steers. Each bull run last approximately four minutes. The street festival was popularized […]

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President Obama to Host Twitter Discussion on Economy

Posted July 6th, 2011 at 3:10 am (UTC-5)
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U.S. President Barack Obama plans to answer questions from users of the social networking site Twitter in an online discussion on Wednesday. The White House says the “town hall” session will focus on the U.S. economy and jobs. Twitter users were encouraged last week to begin asking questions via Twitter messages tagged with the #AskObama […]

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Study Finds China Leads World in Clean Energy Investment

Posted July 6th, 2011 at 2:55 am (UTC-5)
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A new report says China has become the world’s biggest investor in renewable energy projects. The report, prepared with United Nations participation, also said developing countries outspent developed countries on green energy projects for the first time last year. Worldwide spending on renewable energy projects in 2010 reached $211 billion, almost one-third more than in […]

Second Marine is Arrest in South Korean Rampage

Posted July 6th, 2011 at 2:25 am (UTC-5)
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South Korea’s military says it has arrested a Marine private for helping a colleague who killed four other Marines in a shooting rampage on Monday. An official with the Defense Ministry says the private, identified only as Jung, is suspected of helping his friend steal ammunition from a weapons storage area shortly before he opened […]

Japan’s Nikkei Rises Again

Posted July 6th, 2011 at 2:25 am (UTC-5)
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Japanese markets closed higher Wednesday, while the U.S. dollar is lower against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index gained more than one percent to finish at 10,082. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 80.89 yen, a loss of nearly one-quarter of a yen from Tuesday. The Taipei market closed at 8,824, a gain […]

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Chinese Aircraft Carrier Said Not Yet Ready for Launch

Posted July 6th, 2011 at 2:25 am (UTC-5)
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China’s state media say construction equipment, cranes and shipping containers still litter the deck of the country’s first aircraft carrier, indicating the vessel is far from ready for launch. The Communist Party-controlled Global Times newspaper reports on its website Wednesday that naval enthusiasts were disappointed when the ship failed to to begin sea trials on […]

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Cargo Plane Crashes North of Afghan Capital

Posted July 6th, 2011 at 2:15 am (UTC-5)
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Officials in Afghanistan say a cargo plane has crashed into a mountain in eastern Afghanistan. The crash happened late Tuesday in the Sayagred area of Parwan province, north of the capital, Kabul. There was no immediate word on casualties, and officials said rescue teams have been sent to the site. A NATO spokesman said the […]

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China Promises to “Properly Follow Up” Adverse WTO Decision

Posted July 6th, 2011 at 1:50 am (UTC-5)
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Chinese officials said Wednesday they will “properly follow up” a World Trade Organization finding that the country broke global trade rules by limiting exports of raw materials needed to make products ranging from steel to electronics. The WTO panel Tuesday rejected Beijing’s argument that the curbs were needed to protect China’s environment, ruling instead in […]

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