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Britain seeks extradition of suspect from Italy
Zambia agrees to deport another terror suspect
British officials were endeavouring to get a key suspect in the London bombings removed from Italy, as Zambia agreed to deport a Briton after he was arrested in Zambia on suspicion of terrorism.
 
Mumbai back on its feet
Aid workers say worst not yet over
India's financial capital Mumbai surged back to life Wednesday after coming to a near-standstill during week-long driving monsoon rains, but aid workers battling to get relief to flood-affected areassaid
 
Ahmadinejad takes office in Iran
Iran's new President Mahmood Ahmadinejad, whose country is facing an international crisis over its nuclear ambitions, took office Wednesday appealing for an end to weapons of mass destruction and pledging
 
Americans anxious about US foreign policy: Poll
Americans are anxious about the direction of US foreign policy and how the country is perceived overseas and a majority believes the government has been too quick to go to war, a survey released on Tuesday
 
Saudis pledge allegiance to new king
Saudi clerics, tribal chiefs and officials pledged allegiance to King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz on Wednesday in a ceremony seen as a public endorsement of the new monarch of the oil powerhouse.
 
India to take lead in tsunami early warning system
India was Wednesday selected to take the lead in implementing a tsunami early warning system for Indian Ocean countries after the devastating December waves that killed more than 200,000 people.
 
Astronauts begin to repair shuttle
Two Discovery astronauts floated outside the shuttle on Wednesday for the start of a seven-hour spacewalk that will include an unprecedented repair job on the shuttle's troublesome heat shield.
 
Britons arrested in Dubai claim abuse
Two Britons arrested in Dubai on suspicion of involvement in the London bombings claim they were abused, threatened and deprived of sleep.
 

 
   
 
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