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Philippines region on alert after massacre

Posted on 24 November 2009

The wife of a candidate for governor and about 30 others were abducted Monday morning in the southern Philippines — with some in the group feared beheaded, state-run media said.
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Chinese drywall, toxic effects in U.S. linked, report says

Posted on 24 November 2009

The suspected link between Chinese drywall and toxic effects reported by thousands of U.S. homeowners was strengthened Monday by three preliminary reports issued by the federal government.
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20 militants killed in clash between Taliban, Pakistani army

Posted on 24 November 2009

The Pakistani military killed 20 militants during military operations in northwest Pakistan late Sunday night and into Monday morning, a senior military official told CNN.
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Second fire at Russian weapons depot kills eight

Posted on 24 November 2009

Eight Russian bomb disposal experts were killed Monday as they cleaned up after a massive fire at a navy arsenal 10 days earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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January Iraq elections face obstacles

Posted on 24 November 2009

The Iraqi parliament passed an amended election law Monday, but it failed to address concerns of the country’s Sunni Arab vice president. That raised doubts about whether nationwide elections will take place as constitutionally required in January.
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Alleged Baathists confess to attacks

Posted on 24 November 2009

The Iraqi government has aired videos showing three men, who claim to be members of the ousted Baath Party, saying they were involved in last month’s devastating Baghdad attacks.
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Indian PM makes state visit to Washington

Posted on 24 November 2009

President Obama will welcome Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for an official state visit Tuesday.
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Obama, advisers meet on Afghanistan

Posted on 24 November 2009

U.S. President Barack Obama will meet Monday night with his national security team on Afghanistan and Pakistan, the White House announced.
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Former Thai Prime Minister Samak dies

Posted on 24 November 2009

Former Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, who was ousted from office last year for appearing on television cooking shows for payment, died Tuesday.
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Afghanistan decision to come within days

Posted on 24 November 2009

President Obama will announce within days whether he will send more troops to Afghanistan, the White House said after he and the National Security Council met.
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