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More Arrests and Searches after Three Terror Attempts In Britain
Security alert level throughout Britain is at its highest stage and the search continues for other suspects involved in the Glasgow attack and two attempted car bombings early Friday in central London

At Least 45 Civilians, 62 Taleban Killed by NATO, US-led Air Strikes in Afghanistan
Afghan President has accused NATO and US-led forces of carelessly killing 90 civilians in recent operations against Taleban

Bush Says Troop Surge Reducing Violence in Iraq, Democrats Promise to Change Course in Iraq Audio Clip Available
President Bush uses Independence Day holiday in US to defend wars in Afghanistan and Iraq

Iraqi Officials say Civilian Deaths Down a Third in June
Car, road bombs continue present a challenge as civilian death toll drops from 1,951 during May to 1,241 in June

Israeli PM Vows Crackdown on Palestinian Militants Will Continue
Ehud Olmert was speaking after three air strikes in Gaza on Saturday, in which seven Palestinian militants were killed

Pakistan Closes Two Camps for Afghan Refugees Audio Clip Available
UN refugee agency urging Islamabad to make sure closure goes peacefully

Analysts Say Attack on Ivory Coast Prime Minister Could Threaten Reunification Audio Clip Available
Guillaume Soro, a former rebel leader, was unharmed in attack on an airplane which left as many as 4 dead, according to journalists on the plane

Hong Kong Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Return to China Audio Clip Available
Chinese President Hu Jintao says central government will remain committed to the principle of 'one country, two systems'

Automobile Manufacturers Promise Small, Cheap Cars for Ordinary Indians
Several domestic and global car manufacturers are considering making cheap, small cars for India, where a growing middle class is expected to snap up cars in the coming years

New Disney Film Offers Take On Traditional Chinese Tale
You can soon add Wang Bao and his magic gourd to list of standard Disney characters

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