ReutersWASHINGTON | Tue Aug 31, 2010 1:07am EDTThe White House says the removal of all but 50,000 U.S. troops and the declaration of the end to the combat phase shows Obama is fulfilling a campaign promise he made in 2008 to pull out of Iraq.Obama hopes that message will resonate with Americans ahead of the [...]
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TIMEOn August 21, after less than two months in power, Australia’s first female Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, faced the voters. Australia had the option to keep her as leader and her left-of-center Labor Party in power. But instead, no decision was made, and the country has its first hung parliament in 70 years, with neither [...]
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MSNBCHANOI, Vietnam – A disaster official says seven people have been reported missing and feared dead in a landslide that happened during sunny weather in northern Vietnam.Pham Quoc Hung says more than 100 soldiers have been mobilized to search for the victims, including two children who were buried under up to 30 feet (10 meters) [...]
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dailypressRIO PAILA, Bolivia (AP) – Dozens of biologists and environmental activists rescued two freshwater dolphins Sunday among nine that have been trapped in a river by low water levels for more than a month.The two dolphins were caught in nets and brought to shore. They were put in padded, water-filled aluminum containers and driven on [...]
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SentinelSAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Being back on the field again meant plenty to Brett Favre, no matter if it was only for a few minutes.No matter that he completed one pass and also got clobbered on a sack that lost Minnesota 10 yards.Favre’s highly anticipated first game back with the Vikings lasted all of four [...]
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