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Rescuers in Peru Struggle to Reach Trapped Quake Victims Death toll from Wednesday's devastating earthquake has risen to 510 Gunmen in Iraqi Mosque Kill One US Soldier, Injure Another Military statement says coalition forces were fired upon from Honest Muhammad Mosque in Tarmiyah US Envoy to Prepare for Rice Visit to Libya US secretary of state's visit highlights dramatic improvement in relations with Libya US-Born Muslim Convert Guilty on Terror Charges Prosecutors say Jose Padilla, two others are guilty of conspiracy to commit terrorist acts and provide material support to terrorism South Korea, US Announce Flood Aid For North Korea United Nations says weeks of steady rain in North Korea has submerged about 70 percent of the country's arable land, and destroyed half of the country's health clinics Apartheid-Era Minister Pleads Guilty of Attempted Murder Former Law and Order Minister Adriaan Vlok, former Police Commissioner Johan van der Merwe given suspended 10-year sentences UN Says Somalis in South Are Severely Malnourished Report blames humanitarian crisis on combination of factors, including poor rains, disruptions in trade caused by ongoing conflict in Mogadishu, and hyperinflation Russian Ambassador Says It's Too Soon For UN to Respond to Georgian Allegations Vitaly Churkin says officials of both countries should carry out own investigations first, regarding Russian fighter jets entering Georgian territory US Central Bank Takes Steps to Ease Credit Worries Federal Reserve cuts interest rate on loans it makes to banks from 6.25 to 5.75 percent Super-Hero Creator Stan Lee Still Purveying Wonder Comic book writer and creator of Incredible Hulk, Fantastic Four and Spider-Man still making mark on popular culture