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Largest Iraqi Sunni Bloc Returns to Parliament Accordance Front lawmakers end five-week boycott after striking deal with other blocs to reinstate one of its members as parliament speaker Deadly Violence Continues in Pakistan Authorities say it is not clear if Thursday's attack was carried out by separatist rebels or Islamist extremists China to Propose Schedule for North Korean Nuclear Arms Dismantling US negotiator Christopher Hill says remainder of talks likely to focus on Chinese disarmament timetable for North Korea Front-Runner for Indian Presidency Becomes Focus of Controversy If elected, Pratibha Patil, nominee of ruling Congress party and its allies, would be first woman to hold the post More Violence Troubles Mogadishu Ahead of Peace Conference Government troops battled insurgents overnight in Bakara market, scene of almost-daily violence in recent weeks Sudan Faces Worst Floods in 20 Years International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies says Sudan in urgent need of international assistance to help shelter tens of thousands of homeless people AGOA Forum Strives to Extend US-African Trade Deadline Ghana's president calls on US to extend African Growth and Opportunity Act, which allows for duty-free imports from Africa to US until 2020 Report: AIDS Treatment Targets Hampered by Lack of Access to Drugs Study says target to have five million people in Africa being treated for AIDS in next few years will fall far short of goal Terrorism Ruled Out in Steam Pipe Explosion Mayor Michael Bloomberg says blast late Wednesday near Grand Central train terminal was likely caused by cold water seeping into steam pipe Republicans Search for Frontrunner in 2008 US Presidential Race Recent opinion poll says 25 percent of those surveyed either unsure who they preferred or wanted none of Republican candidates listed