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DR Congo rebel leader slams planned beef-up of UN troops (AFP)  

2008-11-22 21:45

A map of DR Congo, locating the province of Nord Kivu. Rebel leader Laurent Nkunda Saturday slammed the planned deployment of extra UN troops in DR Congo saying they could not usher in peace as he held his first rally in an eastern town he seized last month.(AFP/Graphic/Jfs)AFP - Rebel leader Laurent Nkunda on Saturday slammed the planned deployment of extra UN troops in Democratic Republic of Congo saying they could not usher in peace as he held his first rally in an eastern town he seized last month.


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Nepal's Buddha boy returns to jungle to meditate (AP)  

2008-11-22 21:39

Ram Bahadur Bamjan, believed to be the reincarnation of Buddha, looks on as devotees come to seek his blessings, in Nijgadh town, about 160 kilometers (100 miles) south of Katmandu, Nepal, in this Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008 file photo. The Nepalese teenager revered by many as a reincarnation of Buddha returned to the jungles to meditate after a few days of appearance in the public, officials said Saturday Nov. 22, 2008. (AP Photo/Binod Joshi, FILE)AP - A Nepalese teenager revered by many as a reincarnation of Buddha has returned to the jungle to meditate after emerging for less than two weeks, officials said Saturday.


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Wolfpack get easy win against No. 25 Tar Heels (AP)  

2008-11-22 21:38

North Carolina State's George Bryan (84) celebrates his touchdown with Jeraill McCuller, center, and Owen Spencer (13) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)AP - Russell Wilson threw for two touchdowns and had a key run in the third quarter to set up another score that helped North Carolina State beat No. 25 North Carolina 41-10 on Saturday.


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Investor fear remains deep despite 1-day rally (AP)  

2008-11-22 21:30

A giant American flag is reflected in the glasses of trader Bradley Silverman as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Excahnge, Friday, Nov. 21, 2008. Wall Street staged a surprising comeback Friday, with the major indexes jumping more than 5 percent and the Dow Jones industrials surging nearly 500 points in a late afternoon rally, ending another volatile week that saw stocks reach six-year lows. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)AP - Since the Nov. 4 election, investors have been abandoning stocks in a kind of slow-motion crash that experts say underlines just how anxious they are about what is likely to be a long and deep recession.


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We seek snitches, Albuquerque police want ad says (AP)  

2008-11-22 21:25

AP - The Albuquerque Police Department has turned to the want ads for snitches.
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Obama names longtime spokesman Gibbs press chief (AP)  

2008-11-22 21:23

In this June 5, 2008 file photo, Barack Obama's campaign senior adviser Robert Gibbs, speaks with reporters while in flight to Chicago. President-elect Barack Obama has named longtime spokesman Robert Gibbs as White House press secretary. Obama rounded out his White House communications team Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008, with one outside and one insider. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)AP - President-elect Barack Obama on Saturday named longtime spokesman Robert Gibbs as White House press secretary, putting in place a communications team as he works quickly to fill his incoming administration.


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OSU routs Michigan 42-7, Buckeyes get Big 10 share (AP)  

2008-11-22 21:15

Ohio State running back Chris Wells (28) makes a touchdown run as Michigan safety Stevie Brown (3) tackles in the end zone during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio.  (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)AP - It took five big plays to give Ohio State an unprecedented fifth straight win over rival Michigan. Noted Wolverines nemesis Chris "Beanie" Wells had two of those, including a 59-yard touchdown run and 134 yards rushing to help the 10th-ranked Buckeyes beat their archrivals 42-7 Saturday, the first time in 105 meetings that they've strung together five wins.


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APEC leaders endorse ban on protectionist measures (AP)  

2008-11-22 21:12

South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak waves to the audience before addressing the CEO summit at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation, APEC, in Lima, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008. (AP Photo/Dado Galdieri)AP - Leaders from 21 nations that account for half the world's economy pledged Saturday not to implement protectionist measures for the next 12 months — no matter how punishing the global downturn gets.


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Immigrant's killing shows tensions on Long Island (AP)  

2008-11-22 21:08

The coffin containing the body of Ecuadorean citizen Marcelo Lucero arrives at Gualaceo, Ecuador to be cremated, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008. Lucero, who lived in the U.S., was killed Nov. 8 during a racist attack in Long Island, New York. (AP Photo)AP - The flowers have wilted and the candles are burned out at a makeshift memorial where an immigrant from Ecuador was stabbed to death in what police say was a hate crime carried out by marauding teenagers.


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Bush pledges final hard push for Doha round (Reuters)  

2008-11-22 20:45

President Bush walks across the South Lawn to board Marine One at the White House, November 21, 2008. (Jim Young/Reuters)Reuters - President George W. Bush preached a message of "free markets, free trade and free people" on Saturday at his last international summit, pledging to use his remaining time in office to work toward a successful conclusion of a global trade deal.


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Bush staunchly defends free trade in farewell (AFP)  

2008-11-22 20:08

US President George W. Bush is introduced before his address during the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. Bush, bidding farewell to the international stage, on Saturday offered a sweeping defense of free trade, demanding the world resist protectionism during the financial turmoil.(AFP/Mandel Ngan)AFP - US President George W. Bush, bidding farewell to the international stage, on Saturday offered a sweeping defense of free trade, demanding the world resist protectionism during the financial turmoil.


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Vatican forgives John Lennon for Jesus remark (Reuters)  

2008-11-22 19:09

A pedestrian passes a large advertising display in west London for Beatles music compilation album 'Love', December 29, 2006. (Toby Melvill/Reuters)Reuters - The Vatican's newspaper has finally forgiven John Lennon for declaring that the Beatles were more famous than Jesus Christ, calling the remark a "boast" by a young man grappling with sudden fame.


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Chicago, Clinton camps feed Obama's incoming team  

2008-11-22 18:49

Longtime, deeply loyal associates will dominate the White House inner sanctum. And veterans of Bill Clinton's presidency will ...

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Iraq warns of consequences of early U.S. pullout (Reuters)  

2008-11-22 16:37

A U.S. soldier stands guard in front of an Iraqi national flag painted on a wall during the opening of a local city council office in Abu Ghraib west of Baghdad, November 22, 2008.     REUTERS/Mahmoud Raouf Mahmoud     (IRAQ)Reuters - Iraq's defense minister on Saturday warned of the dangers of withdrawing U.S. forces before the end of 2011, a date set with Washington in a security pact opposed by some lawmakers.


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Bush pushes for free trade  

2008-11-22 12:14

President George W. Bush, in what could be his final overseas trip as president, called on international leaders to continue his administration's push for free trade despite the global financial crisis.
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Jimmy Connors arrested outside arena  

2008-11-22 11:41

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Pirates release tanker hijacked in September  

2008-11-22 10:57

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Obama's vetting could chase away candidates  

2008-11-22 08:10

As a presidential candidate, Barack Obama became known as "No Drama Obama" for the meticulous scrutiny he applied to nearly every speech, strategy decision and personnel appointment. But some political observers say the president-elect's similar caution may be turning away qualified candidates for key administration posts.
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Top Islamic body: Yoga not for Muslims  

2008-11-22 07:11

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