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US military deaths in Iraq at 4,037 (AP)
Posted: April 18th, 2008, 7:08pm EDT
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AP - As of Friday, April 18, 2008, at least 4,037 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes eight military civilians. At least 3,295 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers. -
US military deaths in Afghanistan, Pakistan at least 423 (AP)
Posted: April 18th, 2008, 6:32pm EDT
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AP - As of Friday, April 18, 2008, at least 423 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The department last updated its figures April 12 at 10 a.m. EDT.
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Bank of England to pump 100 bln dlrs into banking system: BBC (AFP)
Posted: April 18th, 2008, 6:27pm EDT
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AFP - The central bank is to pump an extra 50 billion pounds (63.4 billion euros, 99.9 billion dollars) into the banking system as early as the end of next week, BBC television said Friday.
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Zimbabwe election battle turns to partial recount (Reuters)
Posted: April 18th, 2008, 6:09pm EDT
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Reuters - Zimbabwean election officials are
expected on Saturday to begin a partial recount of votes from
the March 29 elections despite opposition protests and
widespread fears political stalemate could erupt in violence.
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UN food chief faults wealthly nations on grain supply (AP)
Posted: April 18th, 2008, 6:02pm EDT
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AP - Wealthy nations have been unwilling to help poor countries with the cash, seeds and investment in infrastructure needed to boost grain supply worldwide, the head of the U.N.'s Food and Agricultural Organization said Friday. -
Carter meets Hamas chief in Syria (AP)
Posted: April 18th, 2008, 5:28pm EDT
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AP - Former President Carter defied U.S. and Israeli warnings and met Friday with the exiled leader of Hamas and his deputy, two men the U.S. government has labeled terrorists and Israel accuses of masterminding attacks that have killed hundreds of civilians.
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Son of Dutch defense chief is killed in Afghanistan (AP)
Posted: April 18th, 2008, 4:34pm EDT
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AP - The son of the Dutch defense chief was killed Friday by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan, and the Taliban claimed they deliberately made the young lieutenant a high-profile target.
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The new side of Russia's Vladimir Putin: a lady's man? (AP)
Posted: April 18th, 2008, 3:51pm EDT
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AP - Perhaps it was the setting one of Italy's most romantic resorts. Or the company standing next to Italy's famously flirtatious premier.
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Basra's `dark ages' lifting as hard-line grip weakens (AP)
Posted: April 18th, 2008, 2:57pm EDT
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AP - CD shops sell love songs again. Some women emerge from their homes without veils, and alcohol sellers are coming out of hiding in the southern city of Basra where religious vigilantes have long enforced strict Islamic codes.
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Mugabe blames Zimbabwe's troubles on Britain, whites, foes (AP)
Posted: April 18th, 2008, 2:28pm EDT
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AP - President Robert Mugabe devoted his first major speech since the unresolved election three weeks ago to denouncing whites and former colonial ruler Britain, an attempt to convince Zimbabweans their political and economic troubles stem from abroad.
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Australia summit to tackle ideas about nation's future (AP)
Posted: April 18th, 2008, 2:25pm EDT
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AP - Tackling discrimination against Aborigines, easing the burden on the drought-stricken south and combatting obesity are just few of the topics on the agenda for a weekend summit on Australia's future.