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Thai premier says he won't resign (AP) Posted: 17 Oct 2008 04:33 AM CDT AP - Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat says he will stay in power.

Afghans probing civilian deaths (AP) Posted: 17 Oct 2008 04:19 AM CDT AP - Afghan authorities are investigating the deaths of at least 17 civilians during a clash between NATO forces and militants in southern Afghanistan, an official said Friday.

UN chief calls for improved security in Lebanon (AP) Posted: 16 Oct 2008 09:00 PM CDT AP - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Thursday praised improving ties between Lebanon and Syria, but called on the two countries to take further steps to bolster security along their border.

Pakistani judge extends detention of US national (AP) Posted: 17 Oct 2008 03:21 AM CDT AP - A Pakistani judge Friday extended the detention of an American who police say was caught trying to sneak into a militant-infested region near the Afghan border.

Turkish military: 35 rebels killed in clashes (AP) Posted: 17 Oct 2008 04:25 AM CDT AP - Turkey's military says 35 Kurdish rebels have been killed in recent clashes according to intercepted radio communication between Kurdish guerrillas.

Stopping games when anthem booed "absurd" says Platini (Reuters) Posted: 17 Oct 2008 04:36 AM CDT Reuters - Stopping soccer international matches because a national anthem is booed would be absurd, UEFA president Michel Platini was quoted as saying on Friday.

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,185 (AP) Posted: 16 Oct 2008 07:55 PM CDT AP - As of Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008, at least 4,185 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.

Weakening Omar moves out into Atlantic (AP) Posted: 17 Oct 2008 04:08 AM CDT AP - A weakening Tropical Storm Omar roared out into the Atlantic Ocean on Friday after delivering a glancing blow to the U.S. Virgin Islands and pounding the most-populated island of St. Croix.

Zimbabwe rivals to resume talks to break deadlock (AFP) Posted: 17 Oct 2008 03:45 AM CDT AFP - Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and rival Morgan Tsvangirai were set Friday to resume power-sharing talks for a fourth day to end a spat on key cabinet posts holding up a new unity government.

Cambodia seeks more talks with Thais after clash (AP) Posted: 17 Oct 2008 04:36 AM CDT AP - Cambodia's prime minister called Friday for more talks with Thailand after a deadly armed clash raised fears the two neighbors were headed for a full-scale war over a patch of disputed land along their border.

Australia charges Indonesians for people smuggling (Reuters) Posted: 17 Oct 2008 01:14 AM CDT Reuters - Two Indonesian fishing crew picked up in Australian territorial waters with 14 refugees on their boat were charged Friday with people smuggling, Australian police said.

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