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Several militants killed in clashes, airstrikes, north of Kabul: U.S.
KABUL, Afghanistan - The U.S.-led coalition says several militants have been killed in clashes and airstrikes north of the Afghan capital Kabul. The coalition says in a Saturday statement its troop...
Antigua dismisses police chief, a former Cdn officer, amid spike in violence
ST JOHN'S, Antigua - Antigua has dismissed its police chief as the Caribbean island struggles with a spike in violence, including the high-profile slaying of two British honeymooners. Police Commis...
McCain taps Alaska governor Sarah Palin for VP
DAYTON, Ohio - Republican John McCain introduced first-term Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate Friday, a stunning selection of a little-known conservative newcomer who relis...
Two airliners nearly collide over Atlantic Ocean
WASHINGTON - Two airliners were one minute from colliding when at least one of the planes turned away from the other over the Atlantic Ocean this week, federal authorities said Friday. The National...
Two airliners nearly collide over Caribbean
WASHINGTON - Two airliners were one minute from colliding when at least one of the planes turned away from the other over the Caribbean this week, federal authorities said Friday. The National Tran...
A hurricane again, Gustav plows toward Caymans
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands - Gustav became a hurricane again on Friday as it plowed toward Cayman Islands resorts, the start of a buildup that could take it to the U.S. Gulf Coast as a fearsome Categ...
Mother of missing Florida toddler arrested again
ORLANDO, Fla. - The mother of a missing Florida toddler being put behind bars again. The Orange County Sheriff's Office says in a news release they arrested Casey Anthony at her home Friday night i...
John Edwards to emerge from seclusion for speech in New York
RALEIGH, N.C. - In a return to the public stage, John Edwards has confirmed plans to talk politics a month after admitting to an extramarital affair. But his wife won't be at his side. A representa...
Media says Hezbollah hit Lebanese army helicopter by mistake
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Hezbollah on Friday handed over a man suspected of firing on a Lebanese army helicopter a day earlier that killed a navigator, the militant group said. Hezbollah described Thursda...
Hurricane Gustav plows toward Cayman Islands, could become Category 3
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands - Gustav became a hurricane again on Friday as it plowed toward Cayman Islands resorts, the start of a buildup that could take it to the U.S. Gulf Coast as a fearsome Categ...
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