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London Police on Alert After Twin Bomb Plots Foiled Terrorism experts say indications are that individuals or group either linked to or inspired by al-Qaida were behind bombing attempts US, Iraqi Raid on Sadr City Kills 26 Suspected Militants Military denies claims from Iraqi police and hospital officials that all dead were civilians killed in their homes US Bars Entry of Syrians, Lebanese, Accused of Destabilizing Beirut Government Action follows recent violence in Lebanon that US officials suspect was Syrian-inspired Bush, Putin to Meet in Attempt to Ease Tensions Meeting to be held in secluded and relaxed oceanside setting of Bush family home in Kennebunkport, Maine Relative Peace as Polls Close in East Timor Parliamentary Elections East Timorese flocked to nation's 700 polling stations Saturday to choose among 14 parties vying to lead new government Arrests Made in Assassination Attempt on Ivory Coast PM Prime minister not harmed, but three other people on his plane were killed New Survey Indicates Africa Admires US World's poorest continent bucking trend of anti-Americanism, remains firm admirer of sole remaining superpower Hong Kong Bird Market Closed After Discovery of Avian Flu Authorities say they will step up measures to combat bird flu, including crackdown on smuggling of birds into Hong Kong Experts say Recently-Released US Intelligence Documents Still Relevant Intelligence experts say declassified documents known colloquially as 'family jewels' significant for current policy debates on intelligence reform, secrecy, and presidential power in post-9/11 era US Supreme Court Rejects School Integration Programs In 5-4 decision, Court rules school officials in two cities cannot use plans intended to increase racial diversity in classroom