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Greece: Pirates release chemical tanker - USATODAY.com

ATHENS (AP) — Somali pirates have released a Greek-owned tanker that was hijacked in September, a Greek government spokesman said Saturday. The tanker MV Genius was released Friday with its cargo of refined oil intact and the...

Iraqi Minister Maliki Warns of Dire Consequences if Pact Status of Forces Agreement Is Not Approved

BAGHDAD, Nov. 22 -- Iraq's defense minister warned Saturday that the government would declare a state of emergency if there was no agreement to keep U.S. forces in the country past the end of the year.

Dalai Lama reaffirms "middle way" stance on China

DHARAMSALA, India (Reuters) - The Dalai Lama reaffirmed on Sunday the support of Tibetan exiles for his "Middle Way" approach to China, but added new policy options could be considered in the future. "Majority of views have...

Bush scores wins on economy, N. Korea

U.S. President George W. Bush snared fresh international support Saturday on the economy and North Korea, emerging from his final world gathering with modest wins and growing nostalgia about his turbulent tenure.

Obama's picks for economic team confirmed

Geithner, Summers to lead economic team President-elect Barack Obama plans Monday announcement Who will be in Obama's new Cabinet? Nov. 22: Longtime political advisers marveled at the ability of Barack Obama’s campaign to...

Malaysian Islamic body bans yoga

Malaysian Islamic body bans yoga for Muslims Edict against practice reflects growing influence of conservative Islam Boy bras, a hot item! Malaysia's top Islamic body, fresh from banning tomboys, issued an edict Saturday that...

Iran Hangs Convicted Spy for Israel

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 -- Iran has executed a man convicted of spying for Israel in an "intensifying intelligence war" between the two countries, a high-level Iranian security official announced Saturday at a rare news conference.

APEC promises united front on global economic crisis

Leaders of Pacific Rim nations promised to work together on further "urgent and extraordinary" steps to combat the global economic crisis and pledged to refrain from erecting new barriers to trade and investment.

There is a bit of India in every Pakistani: Zardari

New Delhi: For the first time, a Pakistani head of state promised a “no-first nuclear-strike” against India, talked of change and reconciliation, of shared bloodlines and the possibility of doing away with passports. “I can...

MTV holds its first African music awards

Two Nigerian singers won top awards Saturday as MTV held its first-ever music award program for Africa, with acts from across the world's poorest continent being nominated for prizes. Nigerian singer D'banj won the artist of...

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