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US Military Suspects Al-Qaida in Iraqi Bombings More than 200 killed in multiple bombings, Tuesday; Washington condemns attacks as 'barbaric' Prime Minister Says India Will Not Be Totally Independent Until Poverty Eliminated Manmohan Singh makes statement during ceremony marking 60th anniversary of India's independence from Britain Australia Lifts Ban on Uranium Sales to India Foreign Minister Alexander Downer says any export of uranium to India would also be closely monitored by UN nuclear agency UN Warns North Korean Flooding May Make Dire Food Situation Even Worse Officials say floods destroyed 30,000 buildings and tens of thousands of hectares of farmland Israel's Netanyahu Vows to Win Premiership After Party Election Victory National elections not due until 2010, but if Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's fragile government collapses, early elections could take place next year Controversial Candidate Again Seeks Turkey's Presidency Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul's previous bid in April caused a political crisis that forced Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to call new elections African Union Predicts Enough Troops for Darfur, but Rebels Are Wary Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir welcomes troops from African countries; rebels demand Western troops Nigerian Oil Union May Exit Violence-Prone Niger Delta Niger Delta has seen unprecedented violence and kidnappings of foreign oil workers over past year NASA Weighs Whether to Repair Shuttle Tile Damage Officials say piece of foam insulation struck shuttle during launch, making a gouge in 'Endeavour's' exterior New York Poor to Get Cash for Good Behavior Payments will be made for such things as taking children to the doctor, keeping them in school, and keeping a full time job