2 men held for theft of Cyprus ex-leader’s corpse (AP)
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AP – A suspect’s remorse over his alleged role in the theft of the body of Cyprus’ former president led to the corpse’s discovery and three arrests, a police official testified Wednesday.
Dalai Lama: China aims to annihilate Buddhism (AP)
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AP - The Dalai Lama lashed out at China on Wednesday, accusing it of trying to "annihilate Buddhism" in Tibet and rebuffing all his efforts to reach a compromise over the disputed Himalayan region.
Ex-wife criticizes Mandela to UK newspaper (AP)
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Israeli supermarket ad inspired by Hamas slaying (AP)
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European Parliament backs UN report on Gaza war (AP)
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Tasmanian devil colony shows immunity to cancer (AP)
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AP - The discovery of a genetically distinct colony of Tasmanian devils may save the species from being wiped out by a contagious cancer that has decimated the population, Australian scientists said Wednesday.
Law bars Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi from elections (AP)
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AP - Myanmar's military rulers have barred pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from running in upcoming elections and may force her own political party to expel her under a new election law unveiled Wednesday.
Egypt’s Top Sunni Cleric Dies of Heart Attack at Age 81 – Voice of America
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 BBC News | Egypt's Top Sunni Cleric Dies of Heart Attack at Age 81 Voice of America Photo: AP Egypt's most senior Muslim cleric has died of a heart attack while on a visit to Saudi Arabia. Sheik Mohammed Sayed Tantawi was the head of Sunni Islam's most prominent seminary, the Cairo-based Al-Azhar institute. The 81-year-old cleric had ... Some people saw Sheikh Mohammed Sayed Tantawi as a government stooge Al-Azhar head dies in Saudi Arabia Sunni Islam's top cleric dies |
Crucial week for Darfur peace: US envoy (AFP)
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AFP - The coming week of direct talks between the Sudanese government and Darfur rebel groups in Doha will be crucial to the prospects of a lasting peace deal, the US envoy for Sudan said Wednesday.
First Iraqi vote results likely on Thursday (AP)
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AP - The top United Nations envoy in Iraq urged election officials Wednesday to release the results of this week's historic vote as quickly as possible, saying Iraqis "have the right to know" the results as soon as possible.
