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Abbas to Swear In Emergency Palestinian Government Meanwhile, Fatah gunmen have stormed Hamas-controlled institutions in the West Bank, including the parliament building in Ramallah US Launches New Offensives in Baghdad Announcement comes as Defense Secretary Robert Gates visits Baghdad to press Iraqi leaders to make progress toward national reconciliation US Congress Hears Many Voices on Iraq Battle of wills between the Democratic-led Congress and President Bush over the war in Iraq continues US Envoy Says N. Korean Nuclear Talks Could Resume In July Christopher Hill say banking transfer that has held up the diplomatic efforts for months should be resolved Monday, and he hopes to see progress soon UN Calls for Stop to Trafficking of Children in Africa UN estimates 1.2 million children trafficked every year around the world Former President Carter Suggests US Government Open Talks with Nepal's Maoists Mr. Carter wraps up four-day visit to Nepal to assess the ongoing peace process and help organize upcoming national elections Thai PM Offers to Negotiate with Exiled Former PM Thaksin Surayud Chulanont made offer after Thaksin Shinawatra said he wants to return to Thailand to fight corruption charges, in speech to Bangkok rally International Space Station Computers Are Back On Line Space officials say the situation could still alter plans for the return of the U.S. space shuttle Atlantis Car Industry Booming in China New consumer age making China major market, especially for young successful Chinese buyers Strengthening Fatherhood on Father's Day Latino Americans in the United States buck a trend and seek to strengthen fatherhood values - despite economic and social obstacles