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Rescuers Struggle to Aid Hundreds of Peru Earthquake Victims At Least 337 killed in Wednesday night's 7.9 magnitude quake, many still trapped or stranded in port cities off central coast of Peru Iraq: At Least 400 Killed in Tuesday's Truck Bombings Attacks in two Yazidi villages were deadliest coordinated attack in Iraq since the US-led invasion in 2003 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Seeks to Expand Energy and Security Influence Summit leaders highlight potential of group to address such common problems as terrorism, drug trafficking, regional security and energy US Boosts Military Aid to Israel Agreement for $30 billion over next 10 years - a 25 percent increase over current package Regional Summit With Focus on Zimbabwe Begins in Zambia Southern African Development Community (SADC) begins crucial summit in Lusaka, with crisis in Zimbabwe at top of agenda Former South African Government Minister Charged with Apartheid Crimes Former law and order minister expected to plead guilty to charges of attempted murder of leading anti-apartheid activist in 1989 Al Watan Al An newspaper, speaks to the press at his tribunal in Casablanca, 15 Aug 2007" align="left" border="0" width="80"> Journalists Get Harsh Court Sentences in Morocco One journalist received sentence of eight months in prison, his boss given suspended six-month sentence for publishing intelligence information warning of terrorist attacks by al-Qaida Asian Stocks Continue Plunge on Credit Fears Investors haunted by fears of global credit crunch triggered by US home loan crisis China Investigates US Toy Recalls Commerce Ministry says manufacturers, exporters of toys sent to Mattel will not be allowed to operate until their products are deemed safe Cyprus Offshore Oil Tender Could Raise Tension With Turkey Cyprus wants to issue exploration permits for 60,000 square kilometers of seabed near the island later this year Brooke Astor Remembered for Her Charm, Generosity Famed New York philanthropist, who died Monday at 105, donated much of her money to NY landmarks