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Body of 2nd Navy sailor recovered in Afghanistan
(AP)
AP - The discovery of the body of a second U.S. sailor who vanished in Afghanistan last week only deepened the mystery of the men's disappearance nearly 60 miles from their base in a dangerous area controlled by the Taliban.
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Reports: Mexican drug lord targeted in raid
(AP)
AP - Several Mexican news organizations are reporting that a top drug cartel leader has been either been killed or arrested.
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Pentagon: Leak investigaton may go beyond military
(AP)
AP - A criminal investigation into the leak of tens of thousands of secret Afghanistan war logs could go beyond the military, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday, and he did not rule out that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange could be a target.
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Mexican drug gunmen demand media run clips
(AP)
AP - Gunmen who abducted four journalists in northern Mexico are demanding their media outlets broadcast videos apparently taped by a drug cartel that accuse officials of favoring a rival gang.
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Body of second missing sailor found in Afghanistan
(McClatchy Newspapers)
McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — The body of the second of two U.S. sailors who went missing after driving into an ambush has been found outside of Kabul, Pentagon officials said Thursday, but the circumstances that led the men to drive alone into one of Afghanistan's most dangerous regions remained unclear.
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Liverpool, Juve make winning Europa League starts
(AFP)
AFP - European giants Liverpool and Juventus began life under new coaches with victories in the first legs of their Europa League third qualifying round ties on Thursday.
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Al-Qaida plants flag, burns bodies in Iraq attack
(AP)
AP - Militants flew an al-Qaida flag over a Baghdad neighborhood Thursday after killing 16 security officials and burning some of their bodies in a brazen afternoon attack that served as a grim reminder of continued insurgent strength in Iraq's capital.
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Canada think tank sees loophole in emissions plans
(Reuters)
Reuters - Proposed Canadian regulations to cut emissions from cars and trucks may have little to no effect as early "action credits" banked by automakers may be able to carry them through the compliance period, an environmental think tank said on Thursday.
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Spanish Court Seeks Arrest of U.S. Soldiers in Hotel Attack
(Time.com)
Time.com - Spain's National Court has re-opened its case against three U.S. troops implicated in a 2003 attack on Baghdad's Hotel Palestine that killed two journalists
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Will Singer Wyclef Jean Run for President of Haiti?
(Time.com)
Time.com - Haitian-American Wyclef Jean, former leader of the Fugees, remains coy about declaring his candidacy for President of Haiti but may make an announcement soon
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Spreading the Floating Farms Tradition
(OneWorld.net)
OneWorld.net - CHANDRA, Jul 29 (IRIN) - As swollen monsoon rivers and rising sea levels
threaten to engulf more land across Bangladesh, NGOs are training
thousands of farmers in traditional soil-less farming on water.
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Saudi king in Syria amid regional tensions
(AP)
AP - Syria on Thursday warned the United States to stop trying to interfere as Arab leaders try to defuse heightened tensions in the Middle East.
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