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Congo: Rebel leader orders troops out of town

Rebel leader Laurent Nkunda has ordered his troops to withdraw from the strategic town of Kabasha in the Democratic Republic of Congo. His spokesman, Bertrand Bisimwa, said troops would pull back 40km (25 miles) from the town to avoid clashes and allow humanitarian aid into the area.

Hijacked oil supertanker crew 'safe'

The crew of a supertanker are reported safe after pirates hijacked the vessel laden with oil and then holed up in lawless Somalia. Two more ships were attacked Tuesday off the East African coast. It takes to 95 the number of incidents involving pirates and commercial vessels off the East African coast this year -- up from 31 incidents in 2007.

Sri Lankan forces reclaim rebel town

Sri Lankan security forces reclaimed a rebel-dominated town in the northern part of the island nation, a military commander announced Tuesday.

Report: Obama chooses attorney general

Former Clinton Deputy Attorney General Eric Holder is President-elect Barack Obama's choice for the position of attorney general, according to two prominent Democrats involved in transition matters.

Asian stocks slump despite Wall St. gains

Asian and Pacific stocks slumped in early trading Wednesday despite modest gains on Wall Street.

Lieberman keeps post, credits Obama

Democrat-turned-independent Sen. Joe Lieberman managed to keep his Senate committee chairmanship in part because President-elect Barack Obama didn't want to punish him for supporting Sen. John McCain, Lieberman said Tuesday.

Trapped Chinese miners freed after flood

Thirty-two of 34 workers trapped in the flooding of a central China mine have been rescued, China's state-run Xinhua news agency reported Tuesday.

Economist: China, India critical to outcome

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'Dead' political prisoner home after 35 years

A man who was detained during Chile's "dirty war" in 1973 and declared dead in 1995 showed up in his old hometown very much alive last week, a human rights group in Santiago has announced.

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:40:28 EST

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Midwest - Gusty northwest winds will hurl a fresh batch of polar air southward over the Great Plains and Midwest Thursday and ... Northeast - Heavy lake-effect snow squalls will redevelop off Lakes ...

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:14:02 EST

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Whatever you do, don't buy Sears

Investors who think shares of Sears Holdings are a bargain after plummeting 80% from their peak should think again.

Heated debate over auto bailout

The case for a bailout of U.S. automakers came under sharp scrutiny on Tuesday at a congressional hearing that portrayed the Big Three as both short-sighted in their business strategies and central to the economy.

Big Oil: We told you so

It would be tempting to say they told us so.

Bailout in action: Lower lending rates

As Bush administration officials defended the government's response to the credit crisis Tuesday, there is one immediate and tangible result of their efforts: lower borrowing costs.

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:13:08 EST