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AP Top International News At 2 a.m. EDT

Bush, Fukuda lay out goals for G-8 summit in Japan

TOYAKO, Japan (AP) -- Global challenges like soaring oil prices and the Earth's rising temperature await President Bush at a summit of top industrialized nations, but first he set out to soothe emotions on a sensitive Japanese issue that's entangled in the nuclear standoff with North Korea....

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:26:31 GMT

G-8 summit draws grab-bag of activists, causes

RUSUTSU, Japan (AP) -- Battling maternal mortality, demanding clean water and urging the destruction of capitalism might not seem to have much in common - unless you're at a summit of the world's top industrialized nations....

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:58:27 GMT

AP Exclusive: US removes uranium from Iraq

The last major remnant of Saddam Hussein's nuclear program - a huge stockpile of concentrated natural uranium - reached a Canadian port Saturday to complete a secret U.S. operation that included a two-week airlift from Baghdad and a ship voyage crossing two oceans....

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:33:10 GMT

Iran indicates it has no plans to halt enrichment

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran indicated Saturday that it has no plans to meet a key Western demand that it stop enriching uranium, a day after Tehran sent the European Union a response to an international offer of incentives for halting enrichment....

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:42:51 GMT

Analysis: Colombia's Uribe rides high after rescue

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) -- President Alvaro Uribe was master of ceremonies the night Colombian military intelligence agents disguised as humanitarian workers airlifted Ingrid Betancourt and 14 other hostages to freedom....

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:46:10 GMT

Rescue video shows duped rebels, elated hostages

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) -- Military intelligence agents posing as aid workers and a film crew flew to the jungle aboard a white helicopter, staging a mock humanitarian mission that rebels were told would ferry their hostages to another camp for talks on a prisoner swap....

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:48:03 GMT

Iraqi boy's first swim hopeful sign of progress

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Muntadhar al-Sharify stood shivering Saturday in Baghdad's searing heat, a smile on his young face....

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:46:02 GMT

Nigeria's first oil well is still source of woe

OIL WELL NO. 1, Nigeria (AP) -- Three decades after pumping its last drop, the first oil well in Nigeria is marked by a decrepit signboard bearing what would seem an uncontroversial statement:...

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:34:35 GMT

New book uses food to explore Mandela's life

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) -- A new book examining Nelson Mandela's life was launched Saturday with a feast that included everything from the spaghetti casserole he was brought in jail to the soured milk he longed for while living underground....

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:42:18 GMT

US checks Mexico for source of salmonella outbreak

AUTLAN, Mexico (AP) -- Inspectors are collecting soil, water and produce samples, reviewing export logs and combing packing plants in three major tomato-growing states in Mexico....

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:45:15 GMT

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Employers Fight Tough Measures on Immigration

Businesses are proposing alternatives to laws with harsh punishments for hiring illegal immigrants, reopening a rift in the Republican Party.

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:52:43 GMT

Costly Cancer Drug Offers Hope, but Also a Dilemma

Avastin, which can cost as much as $100,000 a year, has become one of the most popular cancer drugs, but studies show it prolongs life by only a few months.

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:24:31 GMT

McCain Battles a Nemesis, the Teleprompter

A politician who has thrived in informal settings is now trying to meet the more scripted speaking demands of a general election campaign.

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:55:10 GMT

In Williamsburg Store, Customers Find Art Among the Wrenches

At Crest Hardware, more than 100 works of art, many of them hardware-themed, are on display alongside items like nails, nuts and bolts.

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:15:41 GMT

As Web Traffic Grows, Crashes Take Bigger Toll

As the Web has become an irreplaceable part of life, users have become less forgiving of even occasional outages.

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:53:58 GMT

Tablet Ignites Debate on Messiah and Resurrection

The writing on an ancient stone may contribute to a re-evaluation of popular and scholarly views of Jesus.

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:24:31 GMT

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Owners of large vehicles have hit an uncomfortable price milestone and are cutting backon recreational driving.

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:24:39 GMT

A Ban on Cockfighting, but the Tradition Lives On

Fueled by cultural inertia and light penalties, cockfighting in New Mexico continues unabated in hidden venues.

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:41:41 GMT

Wimbledon: All-Williams Wimbledon Final Is All Venus

Despite a ferocious start from her sister Serena, Venus Williams was able to absorb the shock and went on to a 7-5, 6-4 victory, her fifth Wimbledon singles title.

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:13:32 GMT

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In Harlem?s Marcus Garvey Park, tensions between longtime drummers and new residents are fueling a dispute about class, race and culture.

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:53:17 GMT

Cramp Sends Gay Tumbling Out of 200 at Trials

The United States Olympic track and field trials turned disastrous for Tyson Gay, as he sustained a severe cramp in his left hamstring.

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:15:29 GMT

A Side Competition in Beijing: Island vs. Mainland

As Taiwan?s athletes prepare for the Olympics, its officials fear that China will use the Games for political purposes.

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:21:21 GMT

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Denial, abstraction, pity . . . are a few of the ways in which the mind reacts to suffering and attempts to restrict or direct the natural compassion of the heart. This tension between head and heart leaves us tentative and confused. As we reach out, then pull back, love and fear are pitted against one another. As hard as this is for us, what must it be like for those who need our help?

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