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US control over Iraqi oil funds was weak: Watchdog's finding
WASHINGTON, July 16: A UN-backed watchdog on Thursday reported weak controls over Iraqi oil riches under the US-led occupation authority, including use of the money for a no-bid Halliburton contract. ... 
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US bomb to aim at buried targets
WASHINGTON, July 16: The United States plans to develop an experimental 13,600-kg bomb, the biggest in its inventory, aimed at destroying deeply buried targets beyond the reach of existing bombs, the Air Force said on Friday. ...
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Setback for Blair in by-elections
LONDON, July 16: Under-fire British Prime Minister Tony Blair received another unwelcome reminder of his falling popularity on Friday as his Labour party lost a formerly safe parliamentary seat ...
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It is time for Blair to leave No 10
WE should be used to it by now. The prime minister stands at the despatch box, radiating his personal brand of righteousness, using every trick of the trade to justify what cannot now be justified. ...
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Washington opposes UN seat for Berlin
BERLIN, July 16: The United States strongly opposes Germany's bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, a US administration official told Friday's Financial Times Deutschland. ...
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Gaza police chief kidnapped, freed
GAZA, July 16: Palestinian gunmen abducted the Gaza Strip's police chief in a highway ambush on Friday, holding him for three hours until President Yasser Arafat agreed to meet their anti-corruption demands, a senior official said. ...
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Allawi's letters reflect new approach for seeking troops
WASHINGTON: Interim Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi's letters to Pakistan, India and Bangladesh reflect a new approach for seeking troops: instead of routing the request through Washington, Baghdad should directly approach the prospective contributors. ...
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Kerry fleshes out blueprint for pullout
WASHINGTON, July 16: Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry said he would set three conditions for withdrawing US troops from Iraq if he were elected, and warned that President George Bush might cut troop numbers ahead of the Nov 2 vote. ...
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US aid for S. Arabia blocked
WASHINGTON, July 16: The House of Representatives voted on Thursday to strip financial assistance for Saudi Arabia from a foreign aid bill because of criticism that the country has not been sufficiently cooperative in the US war on terrorism. ...
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Mandela pleads for cash to fight AIDS
BANGKOK, July 16: Nelson Mandela made an impassioned plea on Friday for cash and cooperation to fight the killer AIDS virus after a week of discord at the world's biggest AIDS conference over Washington's go-it-alone approach. ...
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Shabana Azmi for more efforts to protect youth
BANGKOK, July 16: Indian film star Shabana Azmi on Friday called upon South Asian leaders to do more to help protect the young from the threat of HIV/AIDS. ...
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Arroyo risks high price for hostage's life
MANILA: By withdrawing from Iraq, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has kissed goodbye any reputation she had as Asia's "iron lady", but her strong bond with Washington seems unlikely to unravel as a result. ...
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Butler report: US link missing
LONDON: The Butler report is a report in two dimensions. It is concerned with the relationship between British intelligence officials and British politicians. ...
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Cry for funds marks AIDS conference
BANGKOK: The largest AIDS conference to date ended in the Thai capital with campaigners calling for more funding to fight the disease, which is ravaging the world ...
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