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"Lightning" Bolt smashes recordmore similar news »
BEIJING (Reuters) - Jamaica's Usain Bolt won the men's Olympic 100 meters in breathtaking style on Saturday, thumping his chest as he streaked to victory in record time.
Democrats to offer bill with offshore oil drillingmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Saturday when the U.S. Congress returns next month from its summer recess, Democrats will offer legislation that could give oil companies drilling access to more offshore areas.
More than 90 insurgents killed in Afghanistanmore similar news »
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan and U.S.-led coalition forces have killed more than 90 militants during several days of fighting in the south of the country this week, the U.S. military and the Afghan Interior Ministry said on Saturday.
Charges drawn up against Pakistan's Musharrafmore similar news »
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Russia could strike Poland over U.S. shield: reportmore similar news »
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U.S., Mexican states may charge to cross bordermore similar news »
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. and Mexican states are considering charging a fee for border crossings to raise money for infrastructure improvements that would reduce congestion at border posts, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said on Friday.
Bush criticizes Moscow's actions in Georgiamore similar news »
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Some airlines relax bag fees for certain militarymore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Several U.S. airlines now allow military personnel to check a third bag for free, a move that represents a modest rollback on extra charges most passengers pay to help carriers offset high fuel costs.
Medvedev: U.S. missile deal aimed at Russiamore similar news »
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Bulgarian prince seriously injured in car crashmore similar news »
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Texas school district to let teachers carry gunsmore similar news »
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Iraq boosts pilgrimage security as bombers strikemore similar news »
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Guantanamo trial may proceed without defendantmore similar news »
GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) - An accused al Qaeda videographer abandoned his hearing in the U.S. war crimes court at Guantanamo on Friday, setting up what could be a fast trial with no defendant and no defense.
Bolt and Dibaba light up the trackmore similar news »
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FAA proposes $7.1 million fine against Americanmore similar news »
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Clinton's name to be presented to conventionmore similar news »
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Pakistan's Musharraf to resign as president: reportmore similar news »
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U.S. general barred from another Guantanamo trialmore similar news »
GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) - A U.S. general described by colleagues as a bully was barred on Thursday from further involvement in the war crimes trial of a young Afghan prisoner at Guantanamo, the second time the legal advisor has been blocked from a case.
Libya signs bombing compensation deal with U.S.more similar news »
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libya and the United States signed a deal on Thursday to compensate all U.S. and Libyan victims of bombings or their relatives, clearing the way for the former foes to improve faltering ties.
U.S. court rules Saudi Arabia immune in 9/11 casemore similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, four princes and other Saudi entities are immune from a lawsuit filed by victims of the September 11 attacks and their families alleging they gave material support to al Qaeda, a federal appeals court ruled on Thursday.
U.S. Navy charges Iraq camp guards with abusemore similar news »
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Six sailors working as prison camp guards in Iraq face courts martial for abusing detainees, some of whom were sealed in a cell with pepper spray, the U.S. Navy said on Thursday.
