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Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:53:22 GMT

Dolly downgraded to tropical storm in south Texas (AP)
Brownsville police officers duck away from flying debris as they try to move an awning out of a downtown street in Brownsville, Texas. Hurricane Dolly slammed onto South Padre Island, Texas, near the Mexico border, Wednesday, pounding the region with rain and powerful winds.(AFP/Getty Images/Dave Einsel)AP - Forecasters say Dolly has weakened to a tropical storm.
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:23:55 GMT

Obama pays visit to Jerusalem holy site (AP)
In this photo released by the Israeli Government Press Office, U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., walks with Israeli President Shimon Peres. right.   during their meeting at the President039;s Residence in Jerusalem, Wednesday, July 23, 2008. Barack Obama, after vowing to immediately work for a breakthrough in Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations if elected U.S. president, plunged into the intricacies of the region039;s conflict Wednesday with a packed schedule of meetings with Israeli and Palestinian leaders. (AP Photo/ GPO, Moshe Milner, HO)AP - Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama paid a predawn visit to the holiest place in Judaism on Thursday, bowing his head in prayer at the Western Wall.
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:11:07 GMT


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Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:31:37 EDT

Pakistan warns of nuclear arms race
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Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:25:08 EDT

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Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:00:05 GMT

Karadzic seeks extradition delay
Prosecutors at The Hague say they expect the extradition of war-crimes suspect Radovan Karadzic to be delayed.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:24:06 GMT

US lawmakers pass housing rescue
The US House of Representatives passes a massive housing rescue bill after President Bush says he will not veto it.
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:41:45 GMT

Italy targets illegal immigrants
Illegal immigrants convicted of crime in Italy face longer jail sentences than those for Italians, under new laws.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:10:46 GMT

Evidence of Guatemalan baby trade
Officials in Guatemala say they have irrefutable proof that a child was stolen and put up for adoption in the state system.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:56:07 GMT

Top aide quits Argentine cabinet
A key aide to the Argentine president resigns days after the government suffered a blow to its tax plans.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:13:05 GMT

MPs scrap France's 35-hour week
France's parliament passes a law which effectively ends the country's compulsory 35-hour working week.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:03:40 GMT

Obama firm on Iran nuclear plans
US White House hopeful Barack Obama says the world must prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:29:36 GMT

New E Africa food crisis warning
More than 14m in the Horn of Africa need food aid because of drought and high prices.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:28:01 GMT

Bloomberg and Gates fight smoking
Two of the world's richest men launch a campaign aiming to tackle smoking in the developing world.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:29:18 GMT