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Bush 'concern' at N Korea issues
US leader George Bush says there is still concern over North Korea's alleged uranium enrichment, as G8 leaders gather in Japan. (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:18:09 GMT)
S Korea sets fuel-saving measures
South Korea restricts the use of government cars and air conditioning in a bid to tackle rising fuel costs. (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:28:00 GMT)
Malaysia hunts for sex claim man
Malaysian police hunt for a missing man who claimed the deputy prime minister had sex with a murdered model. (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:16:35 GMT)
Accident at Chinese mine kills 21
State media reports that at least 21 people have died after an accident at a coal mine in northern Shanxi province. (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:25:48 GMT)
Mongolia lifts emergency rule
Mongolian officials lift a state of emergency imposed after last week's deadly riots over alleged electoral fraud. (Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:43:27 GMT)
Top Stories:
G-8 leaders face rising expectations at summit
(AP)
 AP - The world's top industrialized nations begin their annual summit Monday confronted with demands they reinvigorate the world economy, push ahead languishing climate change talks and make good on pledges to battle poverty and hunger.
(Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:05:34 GMT)
Weather helps crews battling Calif's biggest fire
(AP)
 AP - Cooler weather on Sunday gave a boost to crews battling the enormous wildfire that was threatening nearly 2,700 homes in Santa Barbara County.
(Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:55:45 GMT)
Afghan officials: US missiles killed 27 civilians
(AP)
 AP - Afghan officials said fighter aircraft battling militants accidentally killed up to 27 Afghans walking to a wedding ceremony in eastern Afghanistan early Sunday, the second military attack in three days with reports of civilian deaths.
(Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:17:49 GMT)
McCain's health plan: A threat to employer plans?
(AP)
 AP - There's a great unknown about Sen. John McCain's health plan: How many employers would drop insurance coverage for their workers because of his tax policies?
(Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:11:27 GMT)
Congress ready to take up pared-down summer agenda
(AP)
 AP - Democrats bent on showing they can govern and Republicans anxious about a sour re-election climate are pushing a pared-down summer agenda in Congress. Lawmakers want to try to save homeowners from foreclosure, avert Medicare cuts and give the government power to spy on suspected terrorists.
(Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:05:33 GMT)
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