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Many Iraqis in Baghdad are uninterested in the results of the US elections, convinced that a change at the top in Washington will have little effect on their lives. Some, however, are rooting for Barack Obama in the belief that he will speed up the exit of US forces from Iraq, while a few hope [...]
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LONDON, Nov. 3 — Scottish officials on Monday approved U.S. tycoon Donald Trump‘s controversial plans to build what Trump calls “the greatest golf course in the world” along Scotland’s wind-swept northeastern coast. Read more
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The United States thwarted a suspect shipment from North Korea to Iran by persuading the Indian government to deny clearance for the North Korean flight to travel through Indian airspace, U.S. officials said yesterday. Read more
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MIAMI, Nov. 3 — A federal jury convicted a wealthy Venezuelan on Monday of acting as an illegal foreign agent, determining that he came to the United States to cover up a Latin American political scandal involving a cash-stuffed suitcase smuggled into Argentina. Read more
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RUTSHURU, Congo, Nov. 3 — On Saturday morning, Congolese rebels drove through the muddy streets of this provincial town in eastern Congo, telling war-weary residents it was time they showed appreciation for their new leaders, the National Congress for the Defense of the People. It was unclear whether the rebels were offering much choice. Read [...]
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BAGHDAD, Nov. 3 — Nine people were killed and dozens wounded Monday in bombings in Baghdad and eastern Diyala province, including a failed assassination attempt against a senior Oil Ministry official, authorities said. Read more
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SHENZHEN, China — When Chong Yik Toy Co. went bankrupt, the bosses fled without meeting their payroll and angry workers took to the streets in protest. Less than 72 hours later, the local government came to the rescue. Read more
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JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian police were investigating on Tuesday threats to assassinate President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and to blow up the U.S. and Australian embassies if the Bali bombers are executed, a spokesman said. Read more
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain face the verdict of U.S. voters on Tuesday after a long and bitter struggle for the White House, with Obama holding a decisive edge in national opinion polls. Read more
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Long queues were forming outside polling stations in New York and elsewhere on the east coast as polls there opened at 0600 EST (1100 GMT). Read more
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CANBERRA (Reuters) – Canada has the world’s soundest banking system, closely followed by Sweden, Luxembourg and Australia, a survey by the World Economic Forum has found as financial crisis and bank failures shake world markets. Read more
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NEW DELHI – An Indian news agency says a passenger bus has plunged into a gorge in the mountainous northern parts of the country, killing at least 24 people. Read more
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IT has sent stress levels soaring among airport users since its introduction but the strict limit on liquids allowed in hand luggage is to be lifted in 2010. Read more
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EDINBURGH, Scotland (Nov. 3) – The Donald has trumped his Scottish opponents. Real estate tycoon Donald Trump won approval from the Scottish government Monday to build what he says will be “the world’s greatest golf course” on a stretch of Scottish coast, over the objection of local officials and environmentalists. Andres Leighton, AP Donald Trump [...]
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Scientists bring back to life mouse killed and frozen 16 years ago, nudging the world closer to era of Frankenstein science Card swipe machine could test for hundreds of diseases in minutes Rocket woman builds 300mph jet car in her back garden Rarest big cat in the world is tested for inbreeding over fears it [...]
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Space junk falls into Tasman 3:09PM Tuesday Nov 04, 2008 CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida – A refrigerator-sized piece of space junk has fallen into the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand. The junk was a tank full of ammonia coolant on the international space station that was no longer needed. Astronaut Clayton [...]
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The trial of Michel Fourniret — who reportedly enlisted his wife’s help to seize virgin girls to rape and kill — began March 27, 2008, with Fourniet refusing to speak unless court went into closed session and refusing to let the press take his photograph. The Times of London reported the gory details: “The couple [...]
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Saudi Arabia’s king called for greater dialogue and openness between the world’s monotheistic religions on March 24, 2008. In the face of rising tensions over Mohammed cartoons, al-Qaida claiming Pope Benedict XVI is leading a crusade, and a stalled Middle East peace process, King Abdullah‘s outreach took on extra weight. From the International Herald Tribune: [...]
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So Al-Jazeera has compiled a roundup of global movers and shakers sending a message to the next president of the United States, whether it be McCain or Obama. Most are the standard nudges toward greater cooperation, but a few stood out for me: Bolivian President Evo Morales: “It’s not a question of whether it’s [...]
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Average results of the national popular vote polls as of 6:30 p.m. Real Clear Politics — Obama by 7.3  percent 51.6 – 44.3 Pollster.com — Obama by 7 percent, 51.3 to 44.3 CNN — Obama by 7 percent , 51-44 That puts my “Poll of the polls of polls” average lead for Obama at 7.1 [...]