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UK police charge man in killing of French students
Jul. 9, 2008
Police in London charged an unemployed 33-year-old man Wednesday in the stabbing murders of two French students _ a frenzied killing that shocked people on both sides of the English Channel.
US war deserter wins stay of deportation in Canada
Jul. 9, 2008
A National Guardsman who refused to redeploy to Iraq was granted a last-minute reprieve from deportation to the United States on Wednesday when Canada's Federal Court said he could stay while it decides whether to hear his case.
Gunmen attack US consulate in Turkey; 6 dead
Jul. 9, 2008
Gunmen believed inspired by al-Qaida stormed a guard post at the U.S. consulate Wednesday, touching off a firefight that killed three police and three assailants in the latest sign of Turkey's difficulty in clamping down on homegrown militants.
7 peacekeepers killed in ambush in Darfur
Jul. 9, 2008
About 200 gunmen on horseback and in SUVs launched a brazen attack on international peacekeepers in Darfur, killing seven in the deadliest strike against the under-equipped and understaffed mission since it deployed, the U.N. said Wednesday.
US-funded effort to win over Sadr City residents
Jul. 9, 2008
Hundreds of women in black abayas crowd outdoor food markets, snapping up groceries and fresh vegetables. Stores are open again. Children play soccer on dirt fields until dusk _ or later, when there's electricity.
US has released thousands of detainees in Iraq
Jul. 9, 2008
The United States has released more detainees in Iraq so far this year than in all of 2007, the U.S. military said Wednesday.
France risks losing wine production crown to Spain
Jul. 9, 2008
France will lose its spot as the world's largest wine producer to Spain unless it can shake some of its outmoded traditions and boost sales to younger drinkers and consumers overseas, the country's independent wine producers say.
German zoo files suit over Knut's loot
Jul. 9, 2008
No animal in Europe is cuter than polar bear Knut _ or has generated more cash for a zoo. Now there's a legal fight over all those millions.
Iraq reports drop in violence, but attacks kill 21
Jul. 9, 2008
Bombs and bullets took a bloody toll Wednesday, killing 20 Iraqis and a U.S. soldier, even as military officials reported a sharp fall in attacks over the past year _ a decline reflected in a steep decrease in violent deaths tallied by The Associated Press.
India's nuclear agreement with IAEA has loopholes
Jul. 9, 2008
India's agreement with the U.N. atomic watchdog agency contains restrictions that could limit international oversight of its civilian nuclear program, according to a confidential document obtained Thursday by The Associated Press.
Palestinian PM derides Israeli raids in West Bank
Jul. 9, 2008
The Palestinian prime minister charged Wednesday that Israeli military operations in the West Bank are hindering his administration's campaign to improve security in the territory.
3 Germans kidnapped by Kurdish rebels
Jul. 9, 2008
Three German climbers were kidnapped by Kurdish rebels high on Mount Ararat _ where many believe Noah's Ark came to rest _ and Turkish troops have launched an operation to rescue them, an official said Wednesday.
Ex-hostage Betancourt in 'bubble of happiness'
Jul. 9, 2008
It's the little things that are the hardest.
Iran missile test sends message to US, Israel
Jul. 9, 2008
Iran test-fired nine missiles Wednesday, including ones capable of hitting Israel, making a dramatic show of its readiness to strike back if the United States or Israel attacks it over its nuclear program.
French leader to attend Olympics opener
Jul. 9, 2008
French President Nicolas Sarkozy threatened to snub China but then backed down with barely a whimper.
