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Obama: Afghan decision after Thanksgiving
Officials expect president to deploy 32,000 to 35,000 additional troops. Full story
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Mass grave found after slaughter
Up to 23 journalists are believed to be among 46 victims of Philippines political attack. Full story
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‘new nuclear age’
Some green groups see power source as “part of the answer.” Full story
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S. Africa's baboon gangs get more aggressive
Visitors to South Africa's premier holiday destination who are worried about becoming victims of the country's high crime rate could find themselves instead robbed by a more furry kind of felon: baboons.
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Trucker program attracts drug smugglers
A U.S. program that offers trusted trucking companies speedy passage across U.S. borders has begun attracting customers who place a premium on avoiding inspections: Mexican drug smugglers.
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Political massacre death toll hits 46
Two provinces were placed under emergency rule as Filipino security forces unearthed more bodies from one of the worst incidents of election violence in the nation's history.
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Prostitute linked to Berlusconi tells her story
The prostitute at the center of Premier Silvio Berlusconi's sex scandal has written a book, saying she feels betrayed by him and has been frightened by threats.
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Israel, Hamas near prisoner swap deal
Officials say the two enemies are nearing a deal to exchange hundreds of Palestinian inmates for an Israeli soldier held captive for more than three years in the Gaza Strip.
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Obama: Afghan decision after Thanksgiving
President Barack Obama said Tuesday that he plans to announce his decision on whether to commit tens of thousands of new U.S. forces to the stalemated war in Afghanistan "after Thanksgiving."
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