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Car bomb kills 12 at Baghdad military HQ Iraq
BAGHDAD - Just five days after the United States declared the end of its combat mission in Iraq, U.S. soldiers opened fire Sunday morning on suicide bombers who snuck into an Iraqi army base in Baghdad, a U.S.Washington Post
Scores Feared Buried in Guatemala Landslides
A massive landslide buried up to 100 people when they tried to dig out a bus caught in deep mud in heavy rain.New York Times
Israel’s Netanyahu offers regular talks with Abbas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has offered to meet Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas one-on-one every two weeks to discuss "the agenda for a peace agreement," he said Sunday.CNN
Princess Diana lookalike models lingerie
CNN's Nadia Bilchik talks about a controversial Chinese ad campaign that features a Princess Diana lookalike in lingerie.CNN
U.S. Soldiers Return Fire During Insurgent Attack in Baghdad
Insurgents continued a relentless assault on Iraq’s military and security forces, launching a coordinated attack on one of the main command centers in Baghdad.New York Times
Remembering the mine collapse
Families remember the moment they were told a Chilean mine had collapsed and their loved ones were trapped. CNN's Karl Penhaul reports. .CNN
Palestinian leader blasts Ahmadinejad over comments
The administration of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas lashed out at Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Saturday, a day after Ahmadinejad criticized Abbas for renewing direct peace talks with Israel.CNN
Report: Bahrain to charge 23 with belonging to terrorist network
Bahrain says it plans to charge 23 people for plotting to overthrow the government and for belonging to what officials described as a sophisticated terrorist network, the Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported on Saturday.CNN
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Property of Afghan bank bosses frozen, but not Karzai’s brother’s
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Struggling to contain asset-stripping at Afghanistan's biggest bank, Afghan authorities have barred the sale of Kabul properties held by the troubled bank's principal owners.Washington Post
Leaders in Mideast Hopeful After Initial Talks
Palestinian and Israeli leaders expressed hope in their first public utterances since last week’s round of peace talks in Washington.New York Times
ETA declares cease-fire
The basque separatist group ETA, blamed for hundreds of deaths in Spain and France, is declaring a new cease-fire.CNN
Basque separatist group announces ceasefire
The Basque separatist group ETA released a ceasefire statement Sunday to various media, including the Basque newspaper Gara, which typically publishes information from the group.CNN
U.S. military helps repel Iraq bomb attack, official says
At least seven people were killed and 21 others were injured Sunday when suicide bombers struck an Iraqi military base, Iraq's interior ministry said.CNN
Classic cars can cost millions, but are they good investments?
Peter Mullin, owner of one of the world's largest private collections of classic French automobiles, points to a 1935 Hispano-Suiza J12 Cabriolet sitting among 60 other cars in his museum in Southern California.Washington Post
Mick Lally, Irish Actor and Founder of the Druid Theater, Dies at 64
Mr. Lally’s troupe has received international acclaim for its productions of works by Irish playwrights, especially J. M. Synge and Martin McDonagh. .New York Times
U.S. Marines, British advisers at odds in Helmand
U.S. Marines and British civilian advisers are waging two wars in the hilly northern half of Helmand province: They're fighting the Taliban, and they're quarreling with each other. .Washington Post
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Letter From Washington: Having Little in Common With King
Glenn Beck wrapped himself in the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. at a recent rally. But he fits much better with the late Charles E. Coughlin, the Catholic priest who led a populist-right crusade in the 1930s. .New York Times
Rain, landslides kill 36 in Guatemala
The death toll in a mudslide that buried a bus and five cars on a Guatemalan highway rose to 36 today but could reach 100, the nation's emergency services agency said.CNN
Pope likely to meet abuse victims, archbishop indicates
Pope Benedict XVI is likely to meet victims of child abuse when he visits the United Kingdom next week, the head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales indicated Sunday.CNN
West Bank settlers wary of peace process
West Bank Settler spokesman David Ha'ivry tells CNN's Paula Hancocks he does not believe in the peace process.CNN
American Peace Corps volunteer fatally shot in Lesotho
An American aid worker died Saturday from a gunshot wound suffered a day earlier in Lesotho, the Peace Corps said in a statement.CNN
A Taste of Home in Foil Packets and Powder
Troops from nearly 50 lands dine on combat meals in Afghanistan each reminding them of where they’d rather be.New York Times
Mine foreman keeps trapped crew on task in Chile
Luis Urzua went to work as a shift foreman at the San Jose gold and copper mine here in northern Chile on Aug. 5. A month later, the steely 54-year-old has yet to relinquish his command, pivoting to the challenge of organizing the increasingly sophisticated existence of 33 men facing long-term entra .Washington Post
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Paper: Cricket player confirms corruption
A British newspaper said Sunday that a top Pakistani cricket player confirmed its allegations of corruption on the Pakistani national team. Yasir Hameed said he was offered a bribe but turned it down, the paper reported. .CNN
Basque Separatists Declare Cease-Fire
The Basque separatist militant group ETA declared a cease fire in a video statement issued on Sunday.New York Times
UPS identifies pilots killed in UAE crash
UPS has identified two pilots killed in a plane crash in the United Arab Emirates on Friday.CNN
Emotional wait for the Chilean miners
One month ago, the San Jose copper and gold mine in Chile caved in, trapping 33 miners far underground. For the next 17 days, their families had no idea whether they were alive or dead. .CNN
Loss of Faith in Afghan Leaders May Hurt Push Against Taliban
A belief by Westerners that Afghans expect misrule and malfeasance could make Afghans’ contempt for their leaders as much a threat as the Taliban.New York Times
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