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DURHAM, England (AFP) - England pace bowler James Anderson believes his time on the sidelines during the one-day series against Australia can help him to stop Ricky Ponting's team claiming a seventh successive victory. Full Story »
MOSCOW - Russia has been negotiating the possible purchase of a military ship built in France, a Russian deputy defense minister said Saturday. Full Story »
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MOSCOW - Russia will scrap a plan to deploy missiles near Poland because the U.S. no longer wants to place a missile-defense system in Eastern Europe, a Russian deputy defense minister said Saturday. Full Story »
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STOCKHOLM (AFP) - Sweden's centre-right government on Saturday announced income tax cuts of 10 billion kronor to stimulate the job market, its primary objective. Full Story »
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MADRID - Leonard Cohen is recovering after collapsing onstage while on tour in eastern Spain, his music company said Saturday. Full Story »
VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI has announced a special meeting of bishops next year to discuss Middle East peace efforts and the role of the Catholic Church in the region. Full Story »
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Hundreds of British, American and Dutch parachutists drifted out of blue skies over the central Netherlands on Saturday to mark the 65th anniversary of an ill-fated operation aimed at bringing a swift end to World War II. Full Story »
DUBLIN (Reuters) - European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso warned Saturday that Ireland could lose its right to nominate an EU commissioner if it rejects the Lisbon Treaty for a second time. Full Story »
BELGRADE, Serbia - Organizers have canceled Serbia's gay pride march after authorities said they could not guarantee protection for the event from extremist groups. Full Story »
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PERUGIA, Italy - A knife that prosecutors say could have slain a British woman in Italy has been shown in court at the murder trial of her American roommate and an Italian co-defendant. Full Story »
COPENHAGEN - A Danish soldier was killed and another injured after they came under fire during a patrol in southern Afghanistan, the Danish military said Saturday. Full Story »
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RUDA SLASKA, Poland - A methane leak in a Polish coal mine set off an explosion Friday that killed 12 miners and left dozens injured, 15 of them in critical condition, officials said. Full Story »
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LONDON - Recent targeted attacks that killed militants in Somalia, Indonesia and Pakistan have chipped away at al-Qaida's power base, sapping the terror network of key leaders and experienced operatives who train recruits and wage attacks. Full Story »
WARSAW, Poland - Poles and Czechs voiced deep concern Friday at President Barack Obama's decision to scrap a Bush-era missile defense shield planned for their countries. Full Story »
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MOSCOW - The Kremlin got exactly what it wanted when the United States scrapped plans for missile defenses on Russia's borders. Full Story »
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PARIS - Angry French farmers dumped millions of liters of fresh milk next to one of France's most famous tourist sites on Friday to denounce the slumping cost of milk and an EU plan to end production quotas, which could further drive prices down. Full Story »
BERLIN - Al-Qaida has posted a new video threatening Germany, highlighting an increased threat level ahead of national elections and prompting authorities to step up security, the Interior Ministry said Friday. Full Story »
MADRID - Times are hard in much of Spain, but down south it's getting serious: Court clerks are reduced to forgoing taxis and catching a bus when they have to serve a summons. Full Story »
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