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6 world powers meet about Iran nuclear issue

BRUSSELS -- Representatives of six world powers met in Brussels on Friday to discuss possible measures against Tehran for its refusal to halt nuclear enrichment activities. [Full Story]

Iraq cleric's aide urges end to political crisis

BAGHDAD -- A top aide to Iraq's Shiite spiritual leader is calling on the country's fractious political blocs to solve a crisis over a key election law that threatens to delay national polls planned for January.
Floods devastate UK Lake District; Many rescued

COCKERMOUTH, England -- Military helicopters winched dozens of people to safety and emergency workers in inflatable boats rescued scores more as floods swamped homes and roads Friday in northern England's picturesque Lake District. One police officer was missing after a bridge was swept away.
Pakistan: 8 militants killed in reported US strike

MIR ALI, Pakistan -- A suspected U.S. missile strike killed at least eight militants Friday in northwestern Pakistan, officials said, the second attack this week in an area believed to hold many insurgents who fled from an army offensive elsewhere in the Afghan border region.
Rebel blast derails train in India, killing 2

PATNA, India -- A passenger train derailed after Maoist rebels blew up a key track in eastern India, killing two people and injuring at least 30 others, a police official said Friday.
Suicide bomber kills 16 in western Afghanistan

KABUL -- A suicide bomber riding a motorcycle killed 16 people, including two children and a policeman, and wounded at least 23 others Friday in a busy city square in western Afghanistan, officials said.
Italian prosecutors wrap up in Knox murder trial

PERUGIA, Italy -- Italian prosecutors began their closing arguments Friday in the trial of an American student accused of killing her British roommate more than two years ago.
Russian ship frees itself from ice in Antarctic

MOSCOW -- A Russian cruise ship that has been struggling through a huge mass of sea ice for days has finally reached clear water off Antarctica.
US envoy criticizes coverage of Obama China visit

BEIJING -- Washington's ambassador to Beijing hit out Friday at negative U.S. media coverage of President Barack Obama's visit to China, saying it failed to take into account important progress on many issues.
Peruvian police: Gang killed people for their fat

LIMA, Peru -- Police say a gang in the Peruvian jungle has been killing people and draining fat from the corpses to sell on the black market for use in cosmetics, although medical experts say they doubt a major market for fat exists.

6 world powers meet about Iran nuclear issue

Iraq cleric's aide urges end to political crisis

Floods devastate UK Lake District; Many rescued

Pakistan: 8 militants killed in reported US strike

Rebel blast derails train in India, killing 2

Suicide bomber kills 16 in western Afghanistan

Italian prosecutors wrap up in Knox murder trial

Russian ship frees itself from ice in Antarctic

US envoy criticizes coverage of Obama China visit

Peruvian police: Gang killed people for their fat

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