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Posted 2008-05-07
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U.S. and NATO battle on uneven Afghan patchwork

MAIDAN SHAHR, Afghanistan, May 7, 2008 (Reuters) — Last week U.S. Captain Roger Hill led a patrol into the Jaldez valley, just southwest of Kabul, and was immediately ambushed from three sides by 50 Taliban fighters armed with rocket-propelled grenades. ... > full story
Posted 2008-05-07
at 6:05 pm EDT

Iran's influence in Latin America worries U.S.

WASHINGTON, May 7, 2008 (Reuters) — Iran is making allies in Latin America to counter Washington's traditional influence in the region and could use them to threaten U.S. security, a top U.S. diplomat said on Wednesday. ... > full story
Posted 2008-05-07
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Colombia extradites first paramilitary boss to U.S

BOGOTA, May 7, 2008 (Reuters) — Colombia extradited Carlos "Macaco" Jimenez to the United States on Wednesday, making him the first right-wing paramilitary boss to face U.S. justice for drug trafficking. ... > full story
Posted 2008-05-07
at 12:05 pm EDT

WTO says cannot solve food price crisis

GENEVA, May 7, 2008 (Reuters) — The World Trade Organization cannot conjure up a short-term solution to soaring food prices but a successful end to global trade talks would help in the longer term, the organization's chief said on Wednesday. ... > full story
Posted 2008-05-07
at 1:05 am EDT

China's Hu tells Dalai Lama to show "sincerity"

TOKYO, May 7, 2008 (Reuters) — Chinese President Hu Jintao on Wednesday urged the Dalai Lama and his supporters to show "sincerity" and blamed them for unrest across Tibet and trying to wreck the Beijing Olympics. ... > full story
Posted 2008-05-06
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U.S. executes first inmate after moratorium

JACKSON, Georgia, May 6, 2008 (Reuters) — Georgia executed a convicted murderer on Tuesday, the first person to be put to death in the United States since the Supreme Court ended a de facto moratorium on capital punishment last month. ... > full story
Posted 2008-05-06
at 7:05 pm EDT

Massive drug ring smashed at California university

LOS ANGELES, May 6, 2008 (Reuters) — Nearly 100 people were arrested in an undercover investigation of a massive drug ring at San Diego State University in Southern California that authorities said on Tuesday was run largely by students and was "stunning" in its size and sophistication. ... > full story
Posted 2008-05-06
at 4:05 pm EDT

Nigeria oil rebels pledge truce if Carter mediates

LAGOS, May 6, 2008 (Reuters) — Niger Delta rebels promised on Tuesday to halt attacks on the oil industry if the Nigerian government would allow former U.S. President Jimmy Carter to act as a mediator. ... > full story
Posted 2008-05-06
at 12:05 pm EDT

Asia sets $2.5 bln farm boost, aid in food price fight

MADRID, May 6, 2008 (Reuters) — The ADB pledged $2.5 billion in emergency aid and loans in Asian nations hit hardest by soaring food costs as finance chiefs agreed on Tuesday to boost farm output as a long term solution to the crisis. ... > full story
Posted 2008-05-06
at 11:05 am EDT

ADB to fight food crisis with $500mln emergency loans

MADRID, May 6, 2008 (Reuters) — The Asian Development Bank said on Tuesday it would give up to $500 million in emergency loans to regional economies hardest hit by the food price crisis and double investment in the farm sector to $2 billion in 2009. ... > full story