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17 die in militant attack on Afghan gov’t building

Published April 1, 2009

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) âÄî Four Taliban suicide bombers disguised in army uniforms detonated a car bomb and stormed a government office Wednesday, killing 13 people. The assault highlighted...

US, Russia call for nuke cuts in sweeping agenda

Published April 1, 2009

LONDON (AP) âÄî The United States and Russia set a newly ambitious course for global cooperation Wednesday as presidents Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev ordered negotiators into immediate action...

Mexico trying harder to catch smuggled US guns

Published April 1, 2009

MEXICO CITY (AP) âÄî Try to bring a refrigerator into Mexico in the back of your pickup, and you are almost certain to get stopped by Mexican customs officials. Stick a couple of AK-47 rifles in...

Madonna’s African adoptions part of growing trend

Published April 1, 2009

LILONGWE, Malawi (AP) âÄî Madonna's efforts to adopt two youngsters from Malawi have put her in the media spotlight. But she isn't alone: a growing number of Americans are bringing home children...

Pakistani militant poses growing threat to US

Published April 1, 2009

ISLAMABAD (AP) âÄî The son of a poor potato farmer who once worked as a fitness instructor has grown into one of the most powerful militant leaders along the Pakistan-Afghan border, his rise fueled...