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Libyan leader meets with Lockerbie bomber |
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Megrahi’s release
linked
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TRIPOLI: Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi met Friday with
Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi amid mounting
Western outrage over the hero’s welcome he received upon his
return.
Kadhafi’s son Seif al-Islam
said Megrahi’s release from a Scottish prison on Thursday was
linked to trade deals with Britain, allegations that were swiftly
denied by London.
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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N. Korean
delegates call for better ties with Seoul
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SEOUL: North Korean envoys sent
to mourn former South Korean leader Kim Dae-Jung called Saturday for
an immediate improvement in inter-Korean ties and talks with the
country’s president, media pool reports said.
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Fed chief Bernanke
upbeat on global recovery prospects
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WASHINGTON, D.C.: In his clearest
signal yet that the global recession will soon be over, US Federal
Reserve chief Ben Bernanke said Friday that prospects for growth
“appear good” despite financial market strains.
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WORLDINBRIEF
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KABUL: Afghanistan’s landmark
elections this week were generally good and fair, but not free in
some parts of the country due to violence and intimidation, the
chief EU election observer said Saturday.
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