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• Chavez praises alleged terrorist Carlos the Jackal
  7:26 p.m.

  Hugo Chavez has defended imprisoned terrorist Carlos the Jackal, saying the Venezuelan was an important "revolutionaryfighter" who supported the cause of the Palestinians.

• McCain links political correctness to shootings
  6:51 p.m.
• McCain says he enjoyed reading Sarah Palin book
  6:46 p.m.
• Venezuela captures wanted Colombian fugitive
  6:21 p.m.
• Mexico says drug witness died in apparent suicide
  5:56 p.m.
• Swiss police: man attacked by bear in park
  5:40 p.m.
• Iran to hold war games to protect nuclear sites
  5:06 p.m.
• Pope and Anglican leader agree on closer relations
  2:31 p.m.
• Gaza militants agree to halt rocket fire
  1:16 p.m.
• Mumbai still vulnerable 1 year after attack
  1:16 p.m.
• Italian police arrest 2 linked to Mumbai attacks
  12:51 p.m.
• Sri Lanka to release 136,000 Tamil war refugees
  12:36 p.m.
• Azerbaijan threatens force over Nagorno-Karabakh
  12:26 p.m.
• Saudi: 4 pilgrims die of swine flu before hajj
  11:56 a.m.
• Life requested for US suspect in Italy murder case
  11:51 a.m.
• Coal mine blast kills 42 in China, 66 trapped
  11:41 a.m.
• Rocket hits outside luxury hotel in Afghan capital
  11:11 a.m.
• Mubarak vows not to tolerate attacks on Egyptians
  10:51 a.m.
• Reports: 101-yr-old Brazil architect back at work
  10:35 a.m.
• Iraqi parliament seeks to end election crisis
  10:11 a.m.
• Afghan road builder's dream thwarted by violence
  10:06 a.m.
• Germany to send trial observer to NY
  9:12 a.m.
• Iraq working for release of Americans held in Iran
  9:06 a.m.
• Prosecutors request life in jail for US student on trial for killing British roommate in Italy
  8:56 a.m.
• Police report an explosion near the luxury Serena Hotel in Afghanistan's capital
  8:51 a.m.
• Buddhists from 2 Koreas hold joint ceremony
  8:26 a.m.
• 3 men blow themselves up in Pakistani Kashmir
  7:46 a.m.
• Afghan police are weak link in security force
  3:37 a.m.
• Researcher: Faint writing seen on Shroud of Turin
  11/21/09
• Blast near aid office wounds 1 in NW Pakistan
  11/21/09
• Museum: Galileo's fingers, tooth are found
  11/20/09 | Comments1
• Chinese authorities say 11 people confirmed dead in coal mine explosion, 128 trapped
  11/20/09
• Pro-Castro mob attacks spouse of top Cuban blogger
  11/20/09
• Mexico shifts strategy in border city violence
  11/20/09
• Argentina forces dirty war orphans to provide DNA
  11/20/09
• Floods devastate UK Lake District; much of Ireland
  11/20/09
• Kidnapped Britons say Somali pirates may kill them
  11/20/09
• McCain urges Obama to speed up Afghan decision
  11/20/09
• Lesbian US war deserter wins stay of deportation
  11/20/09 | Comments1
• Spokesman says world's largest atom smasher circulates beam of protons after yearlong repairs
  11/20/09
• 6 world powers press Iran on nuclear issue
  11/20/09
• Mexican reporter on organized crime goes missing
  11/20/09
• US envoy criticizes coverage of Obama China visit
  11/20/09
• Mumbai still vulnerable 1 year after attack
  11/20/09
• Gates: US to do its part to slow Afghan corruption
  11/20/09
• Kidnapped Britons say Somali pirates may kill them
  11/20/09
• Egyptian soccer fans riot against Algeria
  11/20/09
• WHO investigating Norway swine flu mutations
  11/20/09
• Guatemala reopening international adoptions
  11/20/09
• Italian prosecutor: Knox hated murder victim
  11/20/09
• The new EU chiefs: Rompuy-pumpy and Cathy Who?
  11/20/09
• The new EU chiefs: Rompuy-pumpy and Cathy Who?
  11/20/09
• Russian ship frees itself from ice in Antarctic
  11/20/09
• Russian ship frees itself from ice in Antarctic
  11/20/09
• Palestinians to set new date for elections
  11/20/09
• Russia's Gorbachev considers political comeback
  11/20/09
• Brazil leader urges freeze on Israeli settlements
  11/20/09
• Ugandan army kills 34 tribesmen on cattle raids
  11/20/09
• Queen, Prince Philip mark 62 years of marriage
  11/20/09
• UK man cleared of wife's death during nightmare
  11/20/09
• Iraq cleric's aide urges end to political crisis
  11/20/09
• Cosmonaut says Russia falling behind in space race
  11/20/09
• Baby gorillas to get new sanctuary in east Congo
  11/20/09
• Iran to launch satellite on its own by late 2011
  11/20/09
• Midday shooting in central Paris kills 1, wounds 2
  11/20/09
• Suicide bomber kills 16 in western Afghanistan
  11/20/09
• Police say Afghan lawmaker survives bombing
  11/20/09
• Top SKorean model found hanged in Paris apartment
  11/20/09
• British lawyer appointed Karadzic standby counsel
  11/20/09
• Rebel blast derails train in India, killing 2
  11/20/09
• 20 years after UN pact, many children still suffer
  11/20/09
• Russian Orthodox priest shot dead in Moscow church
  11/20/09
• Gunman opens fire on Saipan; 5 dead
  11/20/09
• Pakistan: 8 militants killed in reported US strike
  11/20/09
• Gunman opens fire on Saipan; 5 dead
  11/20/09
• Peruvian police: Gang killed people for their fat
  11/20/09
• French foreign minister visits Afghan village
  11/20/09
• Officials say US missile strike has killed 8 suspected militants in northwestern Pakistan
  11/20/09
• Suicide bomber kills 13 in western Afghanistan
  11/20/09
• SKorean official says 5 dead after gunman opens fire at tourist site on Saipan
  11/20/09
• Afghan police say death toll from suicide bombing in western Afghanistan increases to 13
  11/20/09
• 200 Web sites spread al-Qaida's message in English
  11/20/09
• Afghan officials say suicide bomber on motorcycle kills 6 people wounds 36 others
  11/20/09
• Nepal mass animal sacrifice festival to go ahead
  11/20/09
• Honduras interim president may take leave for vote
  11/19/09
• Mexican once put up for oldest woman dies at 119
  11/19/09
• World powers weigh new sanctions for Iran
  11/19/09
• Irate Irish cry foul after ref hands win to France
  11/19/09
• Russian ship freeing itself from ice in Antarctic
  11/19/09
• Lithuanian probe centers on alleged CIA prison
  11/19/09
• Diplomats say EU choses Belgian as new president
  11/19/09
• Diplomats say EU choses Belgian as new president
  11/19/09
• Serbs bid emotional farewell to Patriarch Pavle
  11/19/09
• Former China student leader tried on fraud charges
  11/19/09
• Ethiopian court convicts 26 in alleged coup plot
  11/19/09
• 2 US service members killed in Afghan explosion
  11/19/09
• NATO says 2 US service members have been killed in southern Afghanistan
  11/19/09
• Afghanistan at a glance
  11/19/09
• Activist probing Guinea massacre denied entry
  11/19/09
• Philippine gay group fights to contest elections
  11/19/09