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  Political crisis deepens in Lebanon AP - 1 hour, 42 minutes ago

  BEIRUT, Lebanon - Lebanon awoke a republic without a president Saturday amid mounting worries over a power vacuum that has intensified the nation's yearlong political turmoil.

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  Bombing blamed on Iran-backed militants AP - 1 hour, 34 minutes ago

  BAGHDAD - The U.S. military on Saturday blamed the deadly bombing of a pet market in Baghdad on Iranian-backed Shiite militants, raising concerns that Shiite extremist activity could escalate and jeopardize waning violence in Iraq.

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  Embattled Oral Roberts president resigns AP - 1 hour, 33 minutes ago

  TULSA, Okla. - For many, the resignation of Oral Roberts University's embattled president, Richard Roberts, seemed to be a question of when, not if, amid the financial scandal that hit the school nearly two months ago.

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  Former 'Bachelor' contestant arrested AP - 50 minutes ago

  SEMINOLE, Fla. - A former cheerleader for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who was proposed to on the reality TV show "The Bachelor" was accused of punching a man she lives with in the mouth, authorities said.

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  Arkansas tops LSU; title picture muddled AP - 1 hour, 28 minutes ago

  BATON ROUGE, La. - LSU's national title hopes were crushed by a Heisman-worthy performance. Darren McFadden rushed for three touchdowns and threw for another to lift Arkansas to a 50-48, three-overtime victory over the top-ranked Tigers on Friday.

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  Australia's Rudd leads Labor to election win Reuters - 33 minutes ago

  BRISBANE (Reuters) - Australia's Labor leader Kevin Rudd, a Mandarin speaking former diplomat, swept into power at national elections on Saturday on a wave of support for generational change, ending 11 years of conservative rule.

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  Pakistan suicide blasts kill 15 before Sharif return Reuters - Sat Nov 24, 5:31 AM ET

  ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Two suicide car bomb attacks killed at least 15 people on Saturday in the Pakistani garrison town of Rawalpindi, the military said.

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  Lebanon's Siniora urges calm Reuters - 52 minutes ago

  BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora assured Lebanese on Saturday there was no cause for alarm and said his cabinet was assuming executive powers in the absence of a president for the first time in nine years.

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  Pope makes new cardinals, calls for end to Iraq war Reuters - 2 hours, 17 minutes ago

  VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict, elevating 23 prelates from around the world to the elite rank of cardinal, made a pressing appeal on Saturday for an end to the war in Iraq and decried the plight of the country's Christian minority.

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  U.S. blames Iran-backed group for Baghdad bombing Reuters - 51 minutes ago

  BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iranian-backed militants were behind a bombing that killed 13 Iraqis at a Baghdad pet market, the U.S. military said on Saturday, raising concerns that Shi'ite militias might be switching tactics.

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  Suicide bomb kills 9 Afghans, Italian soldier Reuters - Sat Nov 24, 4:55 AM ET

  KABUL (Reuters) - A suicide bomb on the outskirts of the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday killed nine civilians, four of them children, and an Italian soldier, the Italian army said.

• Russian police detain opposition leader at protest Reuters - 18 minutes ago

  MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian police detained opposition leader and former world chess champion Garry Kasparov and several other anti-Kremlin protesters on Saturday when thousands of people marched against President Vladimir Putin.

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  Hamas "shocked" at Arab endorsement of Annapolis Reuters - 1 hour, 6 minutes ago

  GAZA (Reuters) - Hamas on Saturday condemned a decision by Arab powers to endorse next week's U.S.-hosted Israeli-Palestinian peace conference, saying the talks would favor the Jewish state's policies rather than Palestinian demands.

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  Australian PM concedes defeat in elections AFP - 1 hour, 57 minutes ago

  SYDNEY (AFP) - Australia's conservative Prime Minister John Howard conceded defeat in elections Saturday, clearing the way for centre-left Labor Party leader Kevin Rudd to take power.

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  Suicide bombings deepen Pakistan crisis AFP - 1 hour, 6 minutes ago

  RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AFP) - Two suicide bombings killed at least 20 Pakistani security force members Saturday, spiking tensions ahead of the return from exile of a key opponent of President Pervez Musharraf.

• Opposition Labor party to win Australian general election: broadcaster AFP - Sat Nov 24, 5:37 AM ET

  SYDNEY (AFP) - Australia's centre-left Labor party will win the country's general election with a big majority, sweeping conservative Prime Minister John Howard from power, the state broadcaster said Saturday.

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  Rescued cruiseliner passengers spend night in Antarctica AFP - Sat Nov 24, 3:30 AM ET

  SANTIAGO (AFP) - Rescued passengers from a Canadian-chartered passenger ship received the rare opportunity to spend the night in Antarctica Saturday after their cruiseliner slammed into an iceberg and sank off the frozen continent.

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  Saudi women stifled by stringent restrictions AFP - Sat Nov 24, 1:24 AM ET

  DUBAI (AFP) - Women in the ultra-conservative Muslim powerhouse of Saudi Arabia navigate through life amid harsh restrictions imposed by a rigid interpretation of Islam and stringent tradition.

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  Brad Pitt pulls out of Universal film, risking lawsuit AFP - Sat Nov 24, 3:17 AM ET

  LOS ANGELES, California (AFP) - Brad Pitt has pulled out of Universal Pictures' "State of Play" and is at risk of being sued by the studio for contract violation if the film cannot be completed without him, film industry media said Friday.

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  Vegas casino king Wynn sets sights on Macau expansion AFP - Sat Nov 24, 12:55 AM ET

  LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) - He helped Las Vegas shed its image as a sleazy gambling capital and make inroads as a family holiday destination, and his top-notch hotel restaurants have put Sin City on the culinary map.

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  Passengers escape unhurt from Antarctic ship Reuters - Fri Nov 23, 5:28 PM ET

  BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - More than 150 passengers and crew escaped unhurt after their cruise ship hit ice in the Antarctic and started sinking on Friday, the ship's owner and coast guard officials said.

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  Americans mark Thanksgiving the way their forebears didn't AFP - Wed Nov 21, 10:18 AM ET

  WASHINGTON (AFP) - When Americans sit down on Thursday to eat stuffed Thanksgiving turkey, cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes, followed by a slice of pumpkin pie, many think they are upholding a 400-year-old tradition.

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  Magnetic pulses to brain can treat depression: study AFP - Wed Nov 21, 7:09 PM ET

  CHICAGO (AFP) - Stimulating the brain with rapid bursts of magnetic energy is a safe and effectively treatment for major depression, a new large-scale study has found.

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  Needs of dying children wins heart of actress Reuters - Fri Nov 23, 11:27 AM ET

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Melissa Gilbert, best known for her role on "Little House on the Prairie" in the 1970s, is part of a health coalition kicking off a national campaign next week to improve care for seriously ill and dying children.

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  Israel haven for new Bahai world order AFP - Sun Nov 18, 6:06 PM ET

  HAIFA, Israel (AFP) - Dominating a holy mountain in Israel is the nerve centre of the world's fastest growing major religion, preaching global unity and world peace from one of the most troubled countries on earth.