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Lawmakers to discuss Iraqi election law

Iraqi lawmakers on Sunday plan to take another shot at ending the impasse over a proposed election law -- a political crisis sparked by the veto of a newly passed measure this week by one of the country's leaders.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:31:51 EST

Sri Lanka to lift restrictions on 130,000 Tamils

The Sri Lankan government said Saturday it will lift restrictions on thousands of war-displaced ethnic Tamils still residing in squalid internment camps.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:55:48 EST

Dozens dead in China mine blast

An explosion at a coal mine in northeastern China killed at least 42 workers early Saturday, state media reported.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:28:49 EST

Northern England braces for more rain

Forecasters predicted more rain for England's flood-ravaged northwest region Saturday, but said the risk of more flooding was smaller than in recent days.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:48:39 EST

Italian police arrest 4 in Mumbai terror attacks

Four Pakistani men have been arrested in connection with last year's terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, Italian police said Saturday.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:53:37 EST

Lawyer: Knox, ex-boyfriend deserve life sentences

A prosecutor says American Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend should get life sentences if they are convicted in the death of a British student, a lawyer for the victim's family told CNN on Saturday.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:43:04 EST

Pope to meet Anglican leader amid tensions

Pope Benedict XVI is expected to meet the Archbishop of Canterbury on Saturday, the first meeting between the religious leaders since a Catholic overture to disaffected Anglicans that some commentators compared to a hostile takeover on Wall Street.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:28:26 EST

Bacteria prompts nasal spray recall in U.S., Europe

Procter & Gamble is recalling Vicks Sinex nasal spray in the United States, Britain and Germany after finding it contained bacteria, the company said.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:56:03 EST

Blind students sing upon school supplies' arrival

Kids in school rarely smile so much, or sing so loudly. But at Baghdad's Al-Noor School for the Blind, there was reason to celebrate, as much-needed Braille learning materials from the U.S. had finally arrived.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:33:22 EST

Peru: Arrests made in ring that sold human fat

Peruvian authorities say they have arrested four members of a gang that specialized in selling fat obtained from dead humans.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:45:06 EST

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