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Marines 'go strong' after Afghan Taliban
Thousands of Marines hike through searing heat and take fire from small pockets of militants after landing in a Taliban-controlled area. Story | Video
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Biden heads to Baghdad
The vice president is visiting U.S. troops and meeting with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani and Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. Full story
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Air France jet fell intact and belly first
Cause of Flight 447 crash into the Atlantic Ocean still unknown. Story | Video
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‘Miracle’ crash survivor welcomed home
A severely bruised young girl believed to be the only survivor of an Indian Ocean plane crash returns home to France, where she is embraced gently by her father.
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OAS chief: Honduras sanctions likely
A top diplomat says he is heading to Honduras to demand the return of the toppled president. He says if the demand is rejected, sanctions will likely be imposed on the impoverished nation.
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N. Korea test-fires 'anti-ship' missiles
North Korea test-fires four short-range missiles, South Korea's Defense Ministry says, a move that aggravates already high tensions following Pyongyang's recent nuclear test.
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Doomed Flight 447 fell intact into sea
Air France Flight 447 slammed into the Atlantic Ocean, intact and belly first, at such a high speed that the 228 people aboard probably had no time to even inflate life jackets, investigators said.
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Feds OK seizure of Iraqi group's assets
The Obama administration authorizes the seizure of assets of an extremist organization in Iraq and an Iranian backer of insurgents, saying both are responsible for deadly Iraqi attacks.
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Iran arrests 7 allegedly tied to exiles
Iran announces more arrests in the post-election turmoil, detaining seven alleged provocateurs of violence it says were linked to Iranian exiles.
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Afghan insurgents capture U.S. soldier
Insurgents have captured an American soldier in eastern Afghanistan after he walked off post with three Afghan counterparts, officials said Thursday.
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Biden to meet with Iraq leaders
Vice President Joe Biden arrives in Iraq to visit U.S. troops and meet with Iraqi leaders, including President Jalal Talabani and Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
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