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US could drastically cut Iraq
troops under any president
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WASHINGTON: The United States may significantly cut its military
presence in Iraq next year regardless of who is elected president in
November because of improving security in the country, USA Today
reported Monday.
Citing military experts and recent official
statements, the newspaper said, however, that US commanders remained
cautious about predicting further withdrawals.
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Lead climate-change fight, Washington urged
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SAPPORO, Japan: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon on Monday said that
the United States must take the lead in fighting climate change as
he opened talks with the world’s most powerful leaders.
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Pope likely to apologize in
Australia for abuse – cardinal
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SYDNEY: Pope Benedict XVI is expected to apologize to victims of
sexual abuse by clergy when he visits Australia for World Youth Day
next week, the leader of the country’s Catholics said Monday.
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China warns Dalai Lama ahead of
Games
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BEIJING: China has insisted that the Dalai Lama must not do anything
to tarnish the Beijing Olympics if talks between the two sides are
to continue, state media reported on Monday.
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KABUL: An Afghan Health ministry spokesman said 28 people were killed and 141 others injured in the suicide blast attack near the Indian Embassy in the Afghan capital of Kabul Monday morning.
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