AFP - Bangladesh were staring at a huge defeat after yet another disappointing batting performance on the third day of the second and final Test against South Africa here on Sunday.
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Bangladesh facing innings defeat in South Africa Test (AFP)
Posted: March 2nd, 2008, 7:35am EST
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Prince Harry wants another combat tour (AP)
Posted: March 2nd, 2008, 7:34am EST
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AP - Prince Harry, home from his abandoned military mission to Afghanistan, said he hopes to return to combat zones as soon as possible.
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Tendulkar century inspires upset Indian win (AFP)
Posted: March 2nd, 2008, 7:33am EST
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AFP - A historic Sachin Tendulkar century ensured India claimed first blood in the tri-series finals with a stunning six-wicket win over Australia at the SCG here on Sunday.
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8 dead in clashes in Armenia (AP)
Posted: March 2nd, 2008, 7:23am EST
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AP - Eight people died in clashes between police and opposition supporters that led the president to declare a sweeping, 20-day state of emergency, officials said Sunday.
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Ahmadinejad calls Iraq 'brotherly' (AP)
Posted: March 2nd, 2008, 7:20am EST
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AP - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Sunday his landmark visit to Iraq opened a new chapter in "brotherly" relations between the two countries, which were once bitter enemies.
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Russia votes for Putin's successor (AP)
Posted: March 2nd, 2008, 7:19am EST
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AP - Russia's voters are expected to endorse Vladimir Putin's choice of a successor in Sunday's presidential election, allowing Putin to retain a measure of power in his nation, whose wealth and global voice have grown even as democratic freedoms diminished.
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Israeli aircraft target Hamas office (AP)
Posted: March 2nd, 2008, 7:18am EST
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AP - Israeli aircraft sent missiles slamming into the office of the prime minister of Hamas-ruled Gaza before dawn on Sunday, pressing forward with an offensive that has killed nearly 70 Palestinians in two days of fighting. A 21-month-old girl was among the dead in new violence.
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Egypt to treat wounded Palestinians (AP)
Posted: March 2nd, 2008, 7:07am EST
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AP - Egypt opened its only crossing with the Gaza Strip to receive wounded Palestinians on Sunday, a medical official said, a day after 54 people were killed in Israel's latest offensive against militants firing rockets from the territory.
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US: Major al-Qaida figure killed (AP)
Posted: March 2nd, 2008, 6:53am EST
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AP - A U.S. military helicopter fired a guided missile to kill a wanted Saudi Arabian al-Qaida in Iraq leader who was believed responsible for the bombing deaths of five American soldiers, a spokesman said Monday.
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East Timor shooting suspect in custody (AP)
Posted: March 2nd, 2008, 4:45am EST
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AP - An ex-policeman suspected of having shot and wounded East Timor's president last month was in custody Sunday after surrendering to police, military officials said.