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Rebels tighten their grip in eastern Congo (AP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2008 02:48 AM CST

AP - Tutsi-led rebels tightened their hold on newly seized swaths of eastern Congo Saturday, forcing tens of thousands of frightened, rain-soaked civilians out of makeshift refugee camps and stopping some from fleeing to government-held territory.

Pakistan: Suicide car bomb kills 8 troops (AP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2008 02:40 AM CST

AP - A suicide car bomber killed at least eight Pakistani paramilitary troops Sunday in a region near the Afghan border that has been a target in a surge of suspected U.S. missile strikes.

Murdoch: China, India will reshape the world (AP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2008 02:50 AM CST

AP - Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch says the ongoing metamorphosis of China and India from historic backwaters into economic powers will help reshape the world in the next few decades.

Iraq earmarks $15 billion for reconstruction (AP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2008 01:04 AM CST

AP - Iraq has earmarked some $15 billion nearly 25 percent of its 2009 draft budget to help rebuild the country's crumbling infrastructure, energy and oil facilities, the finance minister said Saturday.

Analysis: Al-Maliki stressing US departure (AP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2008 01:16 AM CST

AP - Iraq's prime minister is pushing the idea that the U.S. departure is in sight in a bid to sell the security deal with Washington to Iran.

Europe has a long wait for its Obama (AP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2008 01:19 AM CST

AP - Where is Europe's Barack Obama? Not only are droves of Europeans hoping for a victory by the U.S. Democratic presidential candidate, many are asking when France, Germany or Britain will get a chance to cast a ballot for a leader from their own burgeoning minorities.

Egyptian president pledges to push reform (AP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2008 01:14 AM CST

AP - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak promised Saturday to push ahead with economic reform and step up efforts to combat poverty, despite the impact of the international financial crisis on Egypt's economy.

Bolivian president suspends US anti-drug efforts (AP)

Posted: 01 Nov 2008 11:49 PM CDT

AP - Bolivian President Evo Morales suspended U.S. anti-drug operations on Saturday as Washington's relations with his leftist government spiraled downward.

West presses Congo, Rwanda leaders to avert tragedy (AFP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2008 02:17 AM CST

AFP - Thousands of civilians displaced by conflict languished on the roads of east Congo Sunday as Western powers pressured Congolese and Rwandan leaders to prevent "another Rwanda" tragedy.

Japan's PM Aso under pressure after air force chief's denial of aggression (AFP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2008 02:58 AM CST

AFP - Prime Minister Taro Aso came under pressure Sunday to clarify his own position on Japan's colonial past after his government sacked the air force chief for denying Japan's wartime aggression.