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	Peru leftist Humala picks moderate to lead Cabinet Thursday, July 21, 2011 9:57:24 AM LIMA: Peru's leftist president-elect, Ollanta Humala, picked on Wednesday a moderate who ran his campaign to lead his Cabinet, trying to assure investors he will govern as a centrist in one of the world's fastest-growing economies. He named Salomon Lerner, a we... More...

Obama says his 'stewardship' to decide '12 election Updated on: Thursday, July 21, 2011 4:46:29 AM WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama said on Wednesday that the deciding factor for voters next year in his re-election campaign will be their verdict on his track record, not the Republican run....

Cancer-stricken Chavez softens on opposition prisoners Updated on: Thursday, July 21, 2011 12:26:32 AM CARACAS: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, humbled by a cancer that has upended the OPEC nation's politics, has set clemency proceedings in motion for convicted opposition activists suffering ....

Iraq stays executions of two former Saddam officials Updated on: Thursday, July 21, 2011 12:13:22 AM BAGHDAD: Iraq has stayed the execution of two of Saddam Hussein's top military officials in a sensitive decision for the country's multi-sectarian government.  Sultan Hashim....

Powerful quake shakes Central Asia, destroys homes Updated on: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 10:44:07 PM KAN: A powerful earthquake killed at least 14 people in Central Asia's densely populated Ferghana valley on Wednesday, destroying homes in remote mountain towns and sending people onto the str....

U.S. space shuttle spawned heart pump, fly by wire Updated on: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 10:30:28 PM CAPE CANAVERAL: As the United States prepares to end its space shuttle program, technologies developed to nurture the reusable spaceships through three decades of flight will live on in day-to....

Libyan rebels say they have encircled Brega Updated on: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 2:41:29 PM BREGA: Libyan rebels have encircled the eastern oil hub of Brega and control parts of the town, whose capture would mark a major boost for their campaign....

Serbia arrests war crimes fugitive Hadzic: report Updated on: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 12:51:03 PM BELGRADE: Serbia has arrested the last remaining war crimes fugitive hiding on its soil, Croatian Serb rebel leader Goran Hadzic, B92 television reported Wednesday.    Had....

Iran shoots down unmanned US spy plane Updated on: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 12:39:47 PM TEHRAN: Iran has shot down an unmanned U.S. spy plane over the Fordo uranium enrichment site in central Iran, a local news agency reported Wednesday. The state TV-run Youth Journali....

Japan unveils 'Air-conditioned clothes' Updated on: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 11:20:02 AM TODA: As jackets go it looks far from fashionable, but its Japanese maker cannot meet sky-rocketing demand for "air conditioned" coats with built-in fans. Kuchofuku Co. Ltd -- whose....

Militants storm Afghanistan police station, kill commander Updated on: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 11:15:18 AM KANDAHAR: Militants stormed a police station in Afghanistan's volatile southern Kandahar city on Wednesday killing the commander of the station and sparking an ongoing gun battle, Kandahar off....