Roadside bomb kills 15 Afghan civilians (Reuters) Posted: 10 Dec 2010 10:36 PM PST Reuters - Fifteen Afghan civilians were killed when their vehicle struck a roadside bomb in the country's southern Helmand province, authorities said on Saturday.  
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Roadside bomb kills 15 Afghan civilians Posted: 10 Dec 2010 10:36 PM PST KANDAHAR (Reuters) - Fifteen Afghan civilians were killed when their vehicle struck a roadside bomb in the country's southern Helmand province, authorities said on Saturday.  
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Bomb blast kills Afghan civilians Posted: 10 Dec 2010 10:38 PM PST At least 15 people die after a vehicle they were travelling in wheels over an explosive device, detonating it.  
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Bomb Kills 15 in Afghanistan Posted: 10 Dec 2010 10:13 PM PST A roadside bomb planted by the Taliban has killed 15 civilians in southern Afghanistan, while in a separate incident in northern Afghanistan, a suicide bomber blew up a stolen police car, injuring at least 14 people.  
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Taiwan tycoon: EU should have fined Samsung too (AP) Posted: 10 Dec 2010 09:41 PM PST AP - The head of Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn Technology Group questioned the European Union decision to exempt Samsung Electronics Co. from price-fixing fines for makers of LCD panels, accusing his South Korean rival of being the cartel's main culprit.  
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US 'regrets' Middle East impasse Posted: 10 Dec 2010 10:24 PM PST Days after dropping settlement freeze bid with Israel, Hillary Clinton says US is "frustrated" by the lack of progress.  
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Gbagbo hints at Cote d'Ivoire talks Posted: 10 Dec 2010 10:52 PM PST President dismisses fears of civil war resumption following a poll he is widely thought to have lost to his rival.  
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Roadside bomb kills 15 civilians in Afghanistan (AP) Posted: 10 Dec 2010 09:52 PM PST AP - A roadside bomb planted by the Taliban has killed 15 civilians in a dangerous and remote region of southern Afghanistan, officials said Saturday.  
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Progress toward compromise on climate change Posted: 10 Dec 2010 09:19 PM PST |
Tale of two sisters points to changing Gypsy world (AP) Posted: 10 Dec 2010 09:26 PM PST AP - Halfway through another 12-hour day, Narcisa Tranca scrubs the floor, one eye on her infant son and her thoughts on the tasks ahead — cleaning, cooking, feeding the pigs and chickens.  
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(AP) Posted: 10 Dec 2010 09:22 PM PST AP - Afghan official says a roadside bomb has killed 15 civilians in southern Afghanistan.  
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New unrest at Chile prison where 81 inmates died (AP) Posted: 10 Dec 2010 08:39 PM PST AP - Prisoners rioted briefly Friday night at the Chilean prison where 81 inmates died in a fire set during fighting between rival gangs two days earlier, authorities said.  
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Stalemate Snags New Climate Pact Posted: 10 Dec 2010 10:45 PM PST The fate of the Kyoto Protocol climate treaty appeared uncertain as diplomats struggled to finalize a package of agreements to address climate change, while a global treaty on the issue stalled.  
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Iranians Blame Smog on Sanctions Posted: 10 Dec 2010 05:58 PM PST Iranian authorities said pollution has been at a "critical" level in Tehran, blaming weather conditions—but residents of the capital say international sanctions and the government's response to them are the cause.  
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Investors Punish Spain, Portugal Banks Posted: 10 Dec 2010 06:04 PM PST Shares in Portugal's banks fell after Moody's said it might downgrade them because of the country's gloomy economic outlook and government austerity measures.  
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China Raises Banks' Reserve Requirements Posted: 10 Dec 2010 07:00 PM PST In the latest effort to cool its economy, China raised banks' reserve requirements for the third time in a month after new data showed a sharp increase in exports and a continued pickup in the property market.  
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Assembling the Global Baby Posted: 10 Dec 2010 10:25 PM PST With an international network of surrogate mothers and egg and sperm donors, a new industry is emerging to produce children on the cheap and outside the reach of restrictive laws.  
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Japan eyes nationwide missile interceptors: report Posted: 10 Dec 2010 08:56 PM PST TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan may deploy Patriot Advanced Capability-3 interceptor missiles at air bases nationwide, Kyodo news said on Saturday, as part of a new five-year defense plan to be released later this month.  
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Bolivia lowers retirement age Posted: 10 Dec 2010 08:31 PM PST Bucking a global trend which pushes workers to work longer and older, Bolivians can now retire at age 58, down from 65.  
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China protests Japanese visit to disputed islands (Reuters) Posted: 10 Dec 2010 08:12 PM PST Reuters - China on Saturday denounced a visit by two Japanese local lawmakers to disputed islands in the East China Sea at the heart of a territorial row between the two Asian powers.  
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