Greece hit by strikes, clashes over austerity plan
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AP – Clashes between riot police and rock-throwing, masked youths broke out during a demonstration Thursday in central Athens by tens of thousands of striking workers protesting austerity measures that the Greek government has said it has no choice but to implement.

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43 Somalis die in capital after 2 days of warfare
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AP – Heavy fighting between Somali insurgents and pro-government troops has killed at least 43 people over two days, as African Union peacekeepers used tanks to help the beleaguered government beat back an insurgent attack, officials said Thursday.

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Early Iraq results: PM battling secular challenger
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AP – Partial vote results in Iraq’s historic election released Thursday showed a tight contest between the nation’s prime minister and a secular challenger during a chaotic count that was marred by accusations of fraud.

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Obama lauds Colombian president for heeding court
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AP – President Barack Obama is applauding Colombian President Alvaro Uribe for accepting a court decision that prevents him from running for a third term.

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Dalai Lama: China aims to annihilate Buddhism
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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.

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