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French raid pirate ship, US seeks to freeze assets (AP) Posted: 15 Apr 2009 04:04 PM PDT AP - The U.S. and its allies battled Somalia's pirates on two fronts Wednesday, with French forces seizing a bandit mother ship and Washington seeking to keep the marauders from their spoils. Another U.S. freighter headed to port with armed sailors aboard after pirates damaged it with gunshots and grenades.

Somali pirates hold many hostages for months (AP) Posted: 15 Apr 2009 02:23 PM PDT AP - Ruel de Guzman seemed destined for a life at sea.

Pope to acknowledge suffering at Canadian schools (AP) Posted: 15 Apr 2009 03:11 PM PDT AP - Pope Benedict XVI is expected to acknowledge abuse of aboriginals at Christian-run schools when he meets with survivors later this month at the Vatican, a spokesman for the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops said Wednesday.

Most-wanted Colombia drug lord caught 'like a dog' (AP) Posted: 15 Apr 2009 02:32 PM PDT AP - Colombia's most wanted drug lord was cowering like a dog under a palm tree when he was captured Wednesday in a jungle raid involving hundreds of police officers, the defense minister said.

US Army soldier convicted over 2007 Iraq deaths (AP) Posted: 15 Apr 2009 02:09 PM PDT AP - A U.S. Army soldier was convicted Wednesday of murder in the execution-style slayings of four bound and blindfolded Iraqi detainees.

France offers 4 mln euros to fishermen (AFP) Posted: 15 Apr 2009 04:00 PM PDT AFP - France announced Wednesday four million euros (5.3 million dollars) in aid to fishermen in the north of France, but no changes to EU quotas, amid an ongoing blockade of Channel ports.

Iran willing to build new relationship with US (AP) Posted: 15 Apr 2009 04:04 PM PDT AP - Iran's president on Wednesday sent the clearest signal yet that the Islamic Republic wants warmer ties with the U.S., just one day after Washington spoke of new strategies to address the country's disputed nuclear program. Taken together, the developments indicate that the longtime adversaries are seeking ways to return to the negotiating table and ease a nearly 30-year-old diplomatic standoff.

Paraguay bishop-turned-prez plans return to church (AP) Posted: 15 Apr 2009 03:51 PM PDT AP - President Fernando Lugo said Wednesday that he will return to the Roman Catholic Church when his term ends, despite acknowledging he fathered a child while still a bishop in rural Paraguay.

UN: Naval escorts are getting food aid to Somalia (AP) Posted: 15 Apr 2009 02:22 PM PDT AP - The United Nations warned Wednesday that piracy off Somalia's coast could deprive the country's poorest of much-needed food aid.

Strong quake shakes Indonesia (AP) Posted: 15 Apr 2009 04:03 PM PDT AP - The U.S. Geological Survey says a strong earthquake has shaken parts of western Indonesia.

Australia wants better control of killer crocs (AP) Posted: 15 Apr 2009 05:47 AM PDT AP - Australia's Northern Territory may allow the collection of more crocodile eggs and limited safari hunts of the reptiles — but not a large-scale slaughter — following a spate of fatal attacks on humans, its government said Wednesday.

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