US military hands over prison to Iraqi government
By BEN HUBBARD
Associated Press Writer
TAJI, Iraq (AP) -- The U.S. military handed over control of a prison holding some 2,900 detainees to Iraqi authorities on Monday as the Americans move ahead with preparations for a full withdrawal by the ...
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US lawmakers attack China ahead of Nov. elections
By FOSTER KLUG
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) -- China is once again the country Congress loves to hate.
After a lull last year, U.S. politicians jockeying ahead of crucial November elections have stepped up attacks on China as a wa ...
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Thai protesters vow to spill their own blood
By GRANT PECK
Associated Press Writer
BANGKOK (AP) -- Protest leaders vowed Monday to collect blood from tens of thousands of anti-government activists and splash it onto the Thai government headquarters in a symbolic sacrifice to press their deman ...
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US wants Israel to cancel Jerusalem building plan
By MARK LAVIE
Associated Press Writer
JERUSALEM (AP) -- The Obama administration is demanding that Israel call off a contentious building project in east Jerusalem and make a public gesture toward the Palestinians to help defuse one of the wor ...
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Gangs blamed for killing 3 with US consulate tie
By OLIVIA TORRES
Associated Press Writer
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) -- Suspected drug gangsters chased down and opened fire on two white SUVs carrying families of U.S. consular employees from a children's party, killing three adults and and inj ...
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Irish Catholic leader won't quit for abuse coverup
By SHAWN POGATCHNIK
Associated Press Writer
DUBLIN (AP) -- Ireland's senior Roman Catholic, Cardinal Sean Brady, said Monday he would not resign despite admitting he helped the church collect evidence against a child-molesting priest -- and n ...
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