Italian court rejects Berlusconi government ballot appeal (Reuters)
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Bluefin ‘meets criteria’ for trade ban: CITES (AFP)
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AFP - Atlantic bluefin tuna is in crisis and clearly meets the criteria for a total ban on international trade, the head of the UN wildlife trade organisation said on Saturday.
Vatican says bid to link pope to abuse issue failed (Reuters)
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Reuters - The Vatican rallied around Pope Benedict Saturday, dismissing suggestions he had tried to cover up priestly child abuse in Germany.
Bluefin tuna tops CITES conference agenda in Doha (AP)
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AP - A contentious battle between Asia and the West over the fate of the Atlantic bluefin tuna prized by sushi lovers overshadowed a United Nations conference that opened Saturday in the Gulf state of Qatar.
Asia, Pacific nations vow to fight threats to civil aviation (AFP)
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AFP - Asia and Pacific nations vowed Saturday to fight emerging terror threats to commercial aircraft by boosting international security standards and measures, including screening technology.
4 suicide attacks hit Afghanistan; at least 30 die (AP)
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AP - The Afghan president's half-brother says at least 30 people have died and dozens more hurt in four suicide attacks in the southern city of Kandahar.
Drogba sends Chelsea back to top of Premiership (AFP)
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AFP - Didier Drogba struck twice as Chelsea returned to the top of the Premier League with an impressive 4-1 win over relegation-threatened West Ham on Saturday.
27 dead, more than 50 wounded in Afghan attacks (Reuters)
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Reuters - Twenty-seven people have been killed and 50 more wounded in a string of suicide attacks on Saturday in Afghanistan's southern city of Kandahar city, the head of the city's main hospital said.
Hiddink rejects Ivory Coast approaches over World Cup (AFP)
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AFP - Guus Hiddink will not coach the Ivory Coast at June's World Cup finals in South Africa, the Dutchman said in a newspaper column on Saturday.
Iraq’s PM leads in early Baghdad vote count (AP)
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AP - A coalition led by Iraq's prime minister held a comfortable lead Saturday in the crucial contest for the nation's capital, bolstering his chances in an election deciding who will lead the country as U.S. forces go home.
