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Bush commercial angers Iraq #39;s soccer OlympiansTHESSALONIKI, GreeceSaying their quot;occupied quot; country should not be held up as a symbol of freedom, the coach and several players of Iraq #39;s celebrated soccer team are furious over a campaign commercial for US President George W. Bush.	0
Canon unveils new digital camera quartetCanon is today adding four new digital cameras to its range, including the launch of flagship professional and entry-level models in its PowerShot series.	3
Mail Search Gets HotterYahoo (Quote, Chart) isn #39;t ready to concede the e-mail search market to Google (Quote, Chart). In a deal that signals aggressive response to the growing popularity of Google #39;s (Quote, Chart) Gmail service, Yahoo	3
Stocks Open Higher as Oil SlipsUS stocks opened higher on Tuesday after crude oil prices fell for a third day, easing investors #39; concerns of costly oil squeezing company profits and slowing growth.	2
No Fears: Laptop D.J.'s Have a FeastPlenty of music available online is not just free but also easily available, legal and most important worth hearing.	3
Johnson receives a message with benchingBethel Johnson remains in the dark on why Patriots coach Bill Belichick decided the second-year wide receiver out of Texas A amp;M should have been kept off the 45-man active roster for last Sunday's win over the Dolphins.	1
China Closes 1,600 quot;Internet Bars quot;Kujila writes quot;According to a Chinese Reuters article, China has closed close to 1,600 quot;Internet Bars quot; (probably the equivalent of #39;Internet Cafes #39; stateside) and inflicted up to \$12.	3
Philips cautious despite profitsPhilips, Europe #39;s largest maker of consumer electronics, has reported a higher-than-expected third-quarter operating profit. But the company is cautious about the future, warning that high oil prices and unrest in Iraq were hitting demand.	2
RIAA begins new round of file-sharing lawsuitsBeginning a new round of copyright infringement lawsuits, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced Thursday they will be taking legal action against 791 individuals suspected of illegally downloading music files.	3
Eight dead as typhoon brings heavy rain to southern JapanEight people are dead and two are missing in southern Japan because of heavy rain brought by a typhoon.	0
Software AG charts cautious course in ChinaWhy go slowly? ""You can burn a lot of money in China very fast,"" a top executive says.	3
Bush and Kerry to Face Undecided Voters (AP)AP - President Bush and Sen. John Kerry will face questions from an audience of uncommitted voters in their second debate Friday night, with tepid jobs numbers and the war in Iraq certain to be points of contention.	0
Iraq ; Briton Questioned in Kabul Over Role in UN Hostage ReleaseIraq News, KABUL, A British freelance cameraman said yesterday he was detained by Afghan authorities for his role in the release of three UN hostages and came under pressure to sign a statement saying he was part of the kidnap gang.	0
North Korea Lashes Out at George BushNorth Korea lashed out today at US President George Bush for turning a peaceful world into a pandemonium unprecedented in history, and reaffirmed the communist nation wont attend working meetings ahead of planned nuclear disarmament talks.	0
Rising Sun for Ingram Micro (The Motley Fool)The Motley Fool - Information technology spending is growing significantly -- that is, in other countries such as China and India. According to an IDC study, China's IT growth is expected to be 15 annually and India's about 20.	3
Red Sox Lift Championship, Bury Curse ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - The Boston Red Sox won their first World Series title since 1918, and buried a curse, with a 3-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday.	1
US Raids Hit Iraq #39;s Falluja at Start of RamadanUS warplanes bombed targets in Iraq #39;s rebel-held city of Falluja Friday, marking a violent start to the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.	0
Charley May Cost Insurers \$7.4 Billion, Industry Says (Update1)Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Hurricane Charley will probably cost insurers \$7.4 billion, according to the first loss estimate based on insurance claims.	2
Delphi report quarterly lossDelphi Corp. today reported third quarter revenues of \$6.65 billion, and a net loss of \$114 million or a loss of \$0.20 per share. Excluding the impact of previously announced restructuring charges, Delphi	2
Defensive stand lets USC stay unbeatenThe drive covered just over three minutes, but in that brief amount of time USC #39;s football team yesterday discovered the kind of resolve that often produces a champion.	1
Fujitsu and Cisco Form Strategic AllianceSAN JOSE, Calif. amp; TOKYO - (BUSINESS WIRE) -ec. 5, 2004 -itsu Limited (TSE:6702) and Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) today announced that they have reached a fundamental agreement to enter into	2
Cannonball Run road rally thwarted (Reuters)Reuters - Spanish police have temporarily\seized luxury and sports cars driven by people they\suspected of participating in an illegal road rally named\after a 1981 film starring Burt Reynolds.	0
Dollar Loses More Ground, Hits 8-Mth Low TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar tumbled to fresh eight-month lows against the euro on Tuesday, down for a 10th straight day as traders sold more of the currency on worries about the U.S. economy and the gaping trade deficit.	2
Grief, anger grip Russian heartsBESLAN, Russia - Trains passing a cemetery blew their horns in respect today as Russia began official mourning for the hundreds of victims of what increasingly appeared to have been a well-planned terrorist attack on a southern school.	0
Bayern survive German Cup scareBayern Munich survived a scare in the second round of the German Cup, needing a goal in added time from Dutch striker Roy Makaay to beat amateurs VfL Osnabrueck 3-2 on Tuesday.	1
Crunch time for Europe #39;s mobile operators as 3G hits mainstreamLONDON : It #39;s crunch time for Europe #39;s mobile telephone giants. After spending billions of euros on third-generation licences, they now hope to persuade millions of customers to make the switch to the new	3
Sharon Vows Parliament Vote on Gaza Plan on Oct. 25Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon vowed on Monday to put his Gaza withdrawal plan to a parliamentary vote on Oct. 25, despite persistent violence in the coastal strip	0
REVIEW: Local PC Search Not Perfect (AP)AP - If you want to find a needle of information in the seemingly endless haystack that is the Web, just punch a few words into your favorite Internet search engine. But if you want to pull up a file from your PC's hard drive, good luck.	3
US volcano spews out more steamAmerica's Mount St Helens belches more vapour, raising fears it might blow at any moment.	3
Nuclear program suspension temporary, says IranIranian officials say a suspension of the country #39;s uranium enrichment program will be short and temporary. The comments were made as the United Nations nuclear watchdog prepares to meet in Vienna.	0
Consumers snap up credit reports onlineCredit reporting agencies reported a rush of traffic and a few glitches as a new federal law requiring free access to credit data went into effect.	2
Brit soldier chargedBritish authorities have, for the first time, charged a soldier with murder in the death of a civilian in Iraq. The man was indicted yesterday in a civilian court after his commanding officer blocked a court martial.	0
Torri finally out of Olympic GamesATHENS - US sprinter Torri Edwards was knocked out of the Olym- pics for good yesterday when an arbitration panel upheld her two-year drug suspension, rejecting arguments she took banned stimulants by accident.	1
AT amp;T Adds Worm And Virus Protection To Firewall ServiceIt lets businesses protect themselves from a variety of threats without having to deploy firewalls at each of their locations. By Networking Pipeline News.	3
Registers ring, stores are listeningConsumers shrugged off rising energy costs and kept spending in October, boosting retail sales and supporting forecasts of a solid holiday season ahead for retailers.	2
Motion Picture Association sues movie downloadersThe Motion Picture Association of America filed an undisclosed number of lawsuits Tuesday throughout the country against individuals it believes illegally downloaded	3
SAP to speech enable applicationsOn Wednesday SAP moved one step closer to voice-enabling its applications by signing a deal with VoiceObjects, a developer of voice application management systems.	3
Rhode Island Man Barred From Sending Junk Text MessagesA federal judge in New Jersey granted the injuction to Verizon Wireless, though the carrier did not get the \$150,000 in damages it was seeking.	2
China Rebuffs Powell's Suggestions on TaiwanChinese officials Monday rebuffed Secretary of State Colin L. Powell's suggestion they use a possibly conciliatory speech by Taiwanese president Chen Shui-bian to restart cross-straits discussions, telling him in strong terms that they are not impressed by Chen's words and are worried about his actions.	0
Roethlisberger-Manning matchup calls for measuring stickEli Manning, the No. 1 pick of the New York Giants (and vice versa), is struggling in his role as the starter. Ben Roethlisberger, the 11th overall pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers, has won a rookie-record 11 straight starts.	1
Hamm stumbles, then soars to goldATHENS, Greece -- Paul Hamm overcame a fall on the vault to become the first American to win an Olympics men #39;s all-round gymnastics gold medal.	1
Snow: Cutting Budget Deficit Top Priority LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow said on Wednesday that cutting a record budget deficit was a top priority for the second-term Bush administration and challenged Europe to play its part in helping trim the U.S. trade gap by boosting its own economic growth.	2
Purdy sets Texas paceTed Purdy hit a nine-under-par 61 to lead after the first round of the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio. The American, who is looking for his first PGA Tour victory, had birdies at four of his first five holes and finished eagle-birdie.	1
iTunes Canada LaunchediTunes, a legal music download service from Apple, previously unavailable in Canada, finally launched its much anticipated Canadian online store yesterday.	3
UPDATE 1-Bear Stearns to buy Cigna #39;s TimesSquare bond firmBear Stearns Cos. (BSC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday said its asset management arm agreed to buy Cigna Corp. #39;s (CI.N: Quote, Profile, Research) TimesSquare Capital Management Inc.	2
Consumers More Upbeat in Early November NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumers have grown more cheerful so far this month as the hotly contested presidential election drew to a close and job prospects seemed to improve, according to a survey released on Friday.	2
A mother #39;s plea for mercyThe 86-year-old mother of the Iraq hostage Kenneth Bigley appeared in public for the first time to beg for his release yesterday as the desperate waiting game entered its second week.	0
Virgin Group Enters US Online-Music MarketThe online digital-music business became a little more crowded as Richard Branson #39;s Virgin Group launched a music Web site in the US The Virgin Digital service sells songs for 99 cents each	3
Miner shares the wealthBHP Billiton, the world #39;s biggest miner, will buy back as much as A\$1.5 billion (\$1.6 billion) of its Australian stock as part of a plan to return profit from soaring commodity prices to investors.	2
Saks Slips Into Loss in Third Quarter NEW YORK (Reuters) - Department store operator Saks Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=SKS.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">SKS.N</A> on Tuesday posted a surprise loss for its third quarter, hurt by hurricanes in the southeastern U.S. and charges for the closure of some stores.	2
Pope returns relics to IstanbulVATICAN CITY -- Pope John Paul II, seeking to heal rifts with other Christians, yesterday handed over the relics of two Orthodox saints that were brought to Rome from ancient Constantinople centuries ago.	0
Server Market ShareResearch has lately shown that enterprises are going to spend a lot of money on IT hardware and infrastructure during the rest of the year, and both Gartner and IDC have new numbers tracking ongoing growth in the server market.	3
Deacons top GW in openerWINSTON-SALEM - First round matchups in tournaments are supposed to be nothing more than a cake walk for a highly-ranked team. But the second-ranked Demon Deacons of Wake Forest knew Monday night #39;s season-opening	1
AL Wrap: Twins Secure Third Straight AL Central Title NEW YORK (Reuters) - Torii Hunter and Corey Koskie belted two-run homers in the first inning to help the Minnesota Twins clinch their third straight American League (AL) Central Division title with an 8-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox Monday.	1
Save me, Mr. BlairChained and shackled and caged like an animal, British hostage Ken Bigley sobbed into a terrorist #39;s camera and moved America #39;s staunchest ally to say he is willing to quot;respond quot; to the men who beheaded the captive #39;s two US colleagues.	0
General Mills buying back 16.5M sharesGeneral Mills Inc. said Monday it plans to buy back about 16.5 million shares of its common stock from beverage company Diageo PLC.	2
Italy unites behind Iraq hostagesItalian politicians agree to work together to try to secure the release of two women kidnapped in Iraq.	0
Giants Sack Warner; Name Manning StarterNew York Giants quarterback Kurt Warner is sacked by Arizona Cardinals Bertrand berry during the first quarter Sunday, Nov. 14, 2004 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz.	1
Cricket: Bowlers take controlMUMBAI, India The bowlers dominated on Thursday as 18 wickets fell on the second day of the final test between India and Australia.	1
Sony PSP Flying Off Shelves - 200,000 First-Day SalesSony #39;s handheld gaming device, the PlayStation Portable, reportedly sold more than 200,000 units on its first day of availability in Japan.	3
The dream stays aliveCarlton Fisk in 1975. David Ortiz in 2004. Twelfth inning both times. Hold on to those tickets for this afternoon's fifth game of the 2004 American League Championship Series. The left-for-dead Red Sox are still breathing.	1
Wal-Mart Sales Slump Keeps Stocks MuddledNEW YORK - Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s disappointing sales forecast sent stocks fluctuating Monday as investors' concerns about a slowing economy eclipsed their relief over a drop in oil prices. October contracts for a barrel of light crude were quoted at \$46.60, down 12 cents, on the New York Mercantile Exchange...	0
Champ Car Rumors F1 NewsMODERATOR: Welcome everyone to today #39;s press conference. We have a lineup with thrilling racing that #39;s delivered six different winners in 13 races along with an incredibly talented crop of rookies this year that will indeed be the future of our series.	1
Saints Acquire Veteran Cornerback McKenzie NEW ORLEANS (Sports Network) - The New Orleans Saints Monday acquired cornerback Mike McKenzie and a future conditional draft choice from Green Bay. In exchange, the Packers received a second-round pick in 2005 and quarterback J.T. O'Sullivan.	1
RFID, coming to a library near youThe dusty shelves of your local library are going high-tech with tagging chips. Civil liberties groups warn of a privacy nightmare.	3
Air Wars IHoward Stern shocked his 12 million listeners again, not with raunchy banter but with news that he #39;ll be moving to Sirius Satellite Radio, where federal indecency rules don #39;t apply.	2
\$55 Oil Weighs on Shares as Dollar Sags LONDON (Reuters) - European stock markets fell and the dollar toyed with multi-month lows on Monday as U.S. crude topped \$55 a barrel and investors prepared for a busy week of company results.	2
SpaceShipOne Going for X Prize WednesdayBy JOHN ANTCZAK MOJAVE, Calif. (AP) -- A test pilot in a stubby rocket plane will try to climb more than 60 miles over the Mojave Desert and punch through the atmosphere Wednesday in the first stage of a quest to win a \$10 million prize meant to encourage space tourism...	3
Nearly a Month Later, Ohio Fight Goes On (AP)AP - Nearly a month after John Kerry conceded Ohio to President Bush, complaints and challenges about the balloting are mounting as activists including the Rev. Jesse Jackson demand closer scrutiny to ensure the votes are being counted on the up-and-up.	0
At Deadline BriefsMicrosoft Corp. announced Friday a change in plans for the next major release of Windows, which is code-named Longhorn. The new Windows storage subsystem, code-named WinFS, won #39;t be part of the Longhorn client, as previously planned.	3
California OKs Toughest Auto Emissions RulesBy TIM MOLLOY LOS ANGELES (AP) -- California has adopted the world's first rules to reduce greenhouse emissions for autos, taking what supporters see as a dramatic step toward cleaning up the environment but also ensuring higher costs for drivers. The rules may lead to sweeping changes in vehicles nationwide, especially if other states opt to follow California's example...	3
Japan #39;s GDP growth revised down to 0.3 pct in 2nd quarterJapan #39;s economic growth in the April-June period was revised down to 0.3 percent in real terms, dropping 0.1 percentage points from the previously released figure,the government said Friday.	0
Delta 3rd quarter losses four times same period 2003ATLANTA - Delta Air Lines is reporting a much wider third-quarter loss despite a rise in revenue. The Atlanta-based airline warned Wednesday that its financial situation has worsened to the point that it needs	2
Road sparks alarm for Brazil rainforestBrazil and Peru have announced a 363m plan for a highway to link Brazil #39;s Amazon basin to the Pacific, raising concerns about further devastation in the rainforest.	0
WR Grace asks to delay reorganizationWR Grace amp; Co. Inc. said Friday it has asked for a delay in filing a reorganization plan in its bankruptcy case so it can continue to negotiate with creditors.	2
China bans video game for allegedly offending Chinese sovereignty? <b>...</b>China has banned British computer game quot;Football Manager 2005, quot; saying it violated Chinese law by referring to Taiwan, Hong Kong and other regions claimed by China as separate countries.	3
PassAlong jump-starts eBay music effortOnline auction giant eBay is entering the music download business with a service that will market content from major record labels.	3
EU Leaders Poised to Offer Entry Talks to Turkey BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU leaders were poised on Thursday to set a date to start accession talks with Turkey, as Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Brussels in an optimistic mood for a spate of last-minute diplomacy.	0
Saudi call for jihadA group of Saudi religious scholars have signed an open letter urging Iraqis to support jihad against US-led forces. quot;Fighting the occupiers is a duty for all those who are able, quot; they said in a statement posted on the internet at the weekend.	0
Latest Google Hiring Point to Browser PlansLatest Google Hiring Point to Browser Plans\\We discussed few days ago that Google might be planning to develop its own Browser and signs are becoming clearer than ever. Just reported in many online papers, Google has done some high profile hiring in the recent days. 4 people who worked on ...	3
NL Wrap: Rookie Helps Pirates Hand Astros a Loss (Reuters)Reuters - Rookie John Van Benschoten pitched\eight strong innings to seize his first major league victory,\powering the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Houston Astros 6-1 in\the National League (NL) Friday.	1
UPDATE 1-Australia #39;s Miller dies aged 84Former Australia all rounder Keith Miller has died aged 84, a family spokesman said on Monday. Miller, one of the leading players in Don Bradman #39;s 1948 Ashes-winning	1
Bear Stearns bond offering practices investigatedThe Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating Bear Stearns Cos #39; (BSC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) municipal bond offering practices, according to a filing from the US investment bank.	2
O'Brien Shifts 76ersNew 76ers Coach Jim O'Brien benches Glenn Robinson and Samuel Delembert to complete an overhaul of the starting five that also sees Allen Iverson at point guard.	1
Sun setback for CityKevin Keegan has revealed that Manchester City would be without Sun Jihai will be out of action for a year with a serious leg injury.	1
Delta trying to keep flyingDelta Air Lines is cutting pay, increasing employees #39; share of health-care coverage and trimming retirement benefits - all to stave off bankruptcy.	2
Car bomb kills 7 MarinesA MASSIVE car bomb exploded on the outskirts of Fallujah tonight, killing seven US Marines and wounding several others, a US military official said.	0
Nokia plots enterprise movePhone maker Nokia has detailed moves that it hopes will make it the supplier of choice for mobile email and messaging devices for corporates.	3
Armed ex-soldiers plan to stop Haiti violencePORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Former soldiers who ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide in a revolt said Wednesday that reinforcements are advancing on Haiti #39;s capital to stop violence that has killed at least 46 people.	0
Nasdaq on the slideTech weakness hurts composite, while broader market little changed ahead of expected Fed rate hike. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Techs slumped early Wednesday on disappointment about Cisco #39;s earnings, while the	2
Leader rejects Blair #39;second wave #39; claimIraq #39;s interim prime minister, Ayad Allawi, yesterday contradicted Tony Blair #39;s claim that there was a new conflict inside Iraq and dismissed fears of a civil war.	0
Blunderer Boris told to say sorry across the MerseyWhen you walk through a storm hold your head up high, and you #39;ll never walk alone - unless your name is Boris Johnson and you #39;re heading north to apologise to Liverpool.	0
Automakers report Sept. sales strong for all but Ford, HondaLed by General Motors Corp., the US automotive industry rebounded in September with one of its most robust months of the year. Sales were pushed up by 2005 models	2
Wannstedt steps downDave Wannstedt resigned yesterday as Miami Dolphins coach, forced from the job by lousy luck, relentless speculation about his future, and eight losses in nine games.	1
American Axle Cuts 2004 Earnings Forecast CHICAGO (Reuters) - American Axle Manufacturing Holdings Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AXL.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AXL.N</A>, an auto parts supplier, on Thursday cut its 2004 earnings forecast, citing planned production cuts by its customers and higher raw material costs.	2
Microsoft patent-infringement case to go to trialA federal judge ruled against Microsoft on Wednesday in a patent suit challenging quot;AutoPlay quot; technology included in recent versions of Microsoft Windows.	3
Dubious plan to free French hostages snags Chirac in fiascoParis -- A high-stakes scheme to free two French journalists kidnapped in Iraq threatens to embroil President Jacques Chirac in a political scandal over whether his government assisted private intermediaries in negotiating with terrorists for the hostages	0
Hungarian Referendums Fails6 December 2004 -- Preliminary official results show that voters failed to approve a referendum on whether to give ethnic Hungarians living outside the country the right to become Hungarian citizens.	0
UPDATE 2-Anthem gets subpoena from Connecticut atty generalAnthem Inc. (ATH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) has received a subpoena from the Connecticut attorney general in connection with the state #39;s probe into insurance broker fees, the health insurer said on Tuesday.	2
East Congo Battle Flares, Governments Trade Blame KINSHASA (Reuters) - Congolese government forces clashed with rebels at a town near the border with Rwanda for a third day Wednesday as the two countries traded heated accusations over who was involved in the fighting.	0

Bush commercial angers Iraq #39;s soccer OlympiansTHESSALONIKI, GreeceSaying their quot;occupied quot; country should not be held up as a symbol of freedom, the coach and several players of Iraq #39;s celebrated soccer team are furious over a campaign commercial for US President George W. Bush.

0

Canon unveils new digital camera quartetCanon is today adding four new digital cameras to its range, including the launch of flagship professional and entry-level models in its PowerShot series.

3

Mail Search Gets HotterYahoo (Quote, Chart) isn #39;t ready to concede the e-mail search market to Google (Quote, Chart). In a deal that signals aggressive response to the growing popularity of Google #39;s (Quote, Chart) Gmail service, Yahoo

3

Stocks Open Higher as Oil SlipsUS stocks opened higher on Tuesday after crude oil prices fell for a third day, easing investors #39; concerns of costly oil squeezing company profits and slowing growth.

2

No Fears: Laptop D.J.'s Have a FeastPlenty of music available online is not just free but also easily available, legal and most important worth hearing.

3

Johnson receives a message with benchingBethel Johnson remains in the dark on why Patriots coach Bill Belichick decided the second-year wide receiver out of Texas A amp;M should have been kept off the 45-man active roster for last Sunday's win over the Dolphins.

1

China Closes 1,600 quot;Internet Bars quot;Kujila writes quot;According to a Chinese Reuters article, China has closed close to 1,600 quot;Internet Bars quot; (probably the equivalent of #39;Internet Cafes #39; stateside) and inflicted up to \$12.

3

Philips cautious despite profitsPhilips, Europe #39;s largest maker of consumer electronics, has reported a higher-than-expected third-quarter operating profit. But the company is cautious about the future, warning that high oil prices and unrest in Iraq were hitting demand.

2

RIAA begins new round of file-sharing lawsuitsBeginning a new round of copyright infringement lawsuits, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced Thursday they will be taking legal action against 791 individuals suspected of illegally downloading music files.

3

Eight dead as typhoon brings heavy rain to southern JapanEight people are dead and two are missing in southern Japan because of heavy rain brought by a typhoon.

0

Software AG charts cautious course in ChinaWhy go slowly? ""You can burn a lot of money in China very fast,"" a top executive says.

3

Bush and Kerry to Face Undecided Voters (AP)AP - President Bush and Sen. John Kerry will face questions from an audience of uncommitted voters in their second debate Friday night, with tepid jobs numbers and the war in Iraq certain to be points of contention.

0

Iraq ; Briton Questioned in Kabul Over Role in UN Hostage ReleaseIraq News, KABUL, A British freelance cameraman said yesterday he was detained by Afghan authorities for his role in the release of three UN hostages and came under pressure to sign a statement saying he was part of the kidnap gang.

0

North Korea Lashes Out at George BushNorth Korea lashed out today at US President George Bush for turning a peaceful world into a pandemonium unprecedented in history, and reaffirmed the communist nation wont attend working meetings ahead of planned nuclear disarmament talks.

0

Rising Sun for Ingram Micro (The Motley Fool)The Motley Fool - Information technology spending is growing significantly -- that is, in other countries such as China and India. According to an IDC study, China's IT growth is expected to be 15 annually and India's about 20.

3

Red Sox Lift Championship, Bury Curse ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - The Boston Red Sox won their first World Series title since 1918, and buried a curse, with a 3-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday.

1

US Raids Hit Iraq #39;s Falluja at Start of RamadanUS warplanes bombed targets in Iraq #39;s rebel-held city of Falluja Friday, marking a violent start to the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.

0

Charley May Cost Insurers \$7.4 Billion, Industry Says (Update1)Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Hurricane Charley will probably cost insurers \$7.4 billion, according to the first loss estimate based on insurance claims.

2

Delphi report quarterly lossDelphi Corp. today reported third quarter revenues of \$6.65 billion, and a net loss of \$114 million or a loss of \$0.20 per share. Excluding the impact of previously announced restructuring charges, Delphi

2

Defensive stand lets USC stay unbeatenThe drive covered just over three minutes, but in that brief amount of time USC #39;s football team yesterday discovered the kind of resolve that often produces a champion.

1

Fujitsu and Cisco Form Strategic AllianceSAN JOSE, Calif. amp; TOKYO - (BUSINESS WIRE) -ec. 5, 2004 -itsu Limited (TSE:6702) and Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) today announced that they have reached a fundamental agreement to enter into

2

Cannonball Run road rally thwarted (Reuters)Reuters - Spanish police have temporarily\seized luxury and sports cars driven by people they\suspected of participating in an illegal road rally named\after a 1981 film starring Burt Reynolds.

0

Dollar Loses More Ground, Hits 8-Mth Low TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar tumbled to fresh eight-month lows against the euro on Tuesday, down for a 10th straight day as traders sold more of the currency on worries about the U.S. economy and the gaping trade deficit.

2

Grief, anger grip Russian heartsBESLAN, Russia - Trains passing a cemetery blew their horns in respect today as Russia began official mourning for the hundreds of victims of what increasingly appeared to have been a well-planned terrorist attack on a southern school.

0

Bayern survive German Cup scareBayern Munich survived a scare in the second round of the German Cup, needing a goal in added time from Dutch striker Roy Makaay to beat amateurs VfL Osnabrueck 3-2 on Tuesday.

1

Crunch time for Europe #39;s mobile operators as 3G hits mainstreamLONDON : It #39;s crunch time for Europe #39;s mobile telephone giants. After spending billions of euros on third-generation licences, they now hope to persuade millions of customers to make the switch to the new

3

Sharon Vows Parliament Vote on Gaza Plan on Oct. 25Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon vowed on Monday to put his Gaza withdrawal plan to a parliamentary vote on Oct. 25, despite persistent violence in the coastal strip

0

REVIEW: Local PC Search Not Perfect (AP)AP - If you want to find a needle of information in the seemingly endless haystack that is the Web, just punch a few words into your favorite Internet search engine. But if you want to pull up a file from your PC's hard drive, good luck.

3

US volcano spews out more steamAmerica's Mount St Helens belches more vapour, raising fears it might blow at any moment.

3

Nuclear program suspension temporary, says IranIranian officials say a suspension of the country #39;s uranium enrichment program will be short and temporary. The comments were made as the United Nations nuclear watchdog prepares to meet in Vienna.

0

Consumers snap up credit reports onlineCredit reporting agencies reported a rush of traffic and a few glitches as a new federal law requiring free access to credit data went into effect.

2

Brit soldier chargedBritish authorities have, for the first time, charged a soldier with murder in the death of a civilian in Iraq. The man was indicted yesterday in a civilian court after his commanding officer blocked a court martial.

0

Torri finally out of Olympic GamesATHENS - US sprinter Torri Edwards was knocked out of the Olym- pics for good yesterday when an arbitration panel upheld her two-year drug suspension, rejecting arguments she took banned stimulants by accident.

1

AT amp;T Adds Worm And Virus Protection To Firewall ServiceIt lets businesses protect themselves from a variety of threats without having to deploy firewalls at each of their locations. By Networking Pipeline News.

3

Registers ring, stores are listeningConsumers shrugged off rising energy costs and kept spending in October, boosting retail sales and supporting forecasts of a solid holiday season ahead for retailers.

2

Motion Picture Association sues movie downloadersThe Motion Picture Association of America filed an undisclosed number of lawsuits Tuesday throughout the country against individuals it believes illegally downloaded

3

SAP to speech enable applicationsOn Wednesday SAP moved one step closer to voice-enabling its applications by signing a deal with VoiceObjects, a developer of voice application management systems.

3

Rhode Island Man Barred From Sending Junk Text MessagesA federal judge in New Jersey granted the injuction to Verizon Wireless, though the carrier did not get the \$150,000 in damages it was seeking.

2

China Rebuffs Powell's Suggestions on TaiwanChinese officials Monday rebuffed Secretary of State Colin L. Powell's suggestion they use a possibly conciliatory speech by Taiwanese president Chen Shui-bian to restart cross-straits discussions, telling him in strong terms that they are not impressed by Chen's words and are worried about his actions.

0

Roethlisberger-Manning matchup calls for measuring stickEli Manning, the No. 1 pick of the New York Giants (and vice versa), is struggling in his role as the starter. Ben Roethlisberger, the 11th overall pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers, has won a rookie-record 11 straight starts.

1

Hamm stumbles, then soars to goldATHENS, Greece -- Paul Hamm overcame a fall on the vault to become the first American to win an Olympics men #39;s all-round gymnastics gold medal.

1

Snow: Cutting Budget Deficit Top Priority LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow said on Wednesday that cutting a record budget deficit was a top priority for the second-term Bush administration and challenged Europe to play its part in helping trim the U.S. trade gap by boosting its own economic growth.

2

Purdy sets Texas paceTed Purdy hit a nine-under-par 61 to lead after the first round of the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio. The American, who is looking for his first PGA Tour victory, had birdies at four of his first five holes and finished eagle-birdie.

1

iTunes Canada LaunchediTunes, a legal music download service from Apple, previously unavailable in Canada, finally launched its much anticipated Canadian online store yesterday.

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UPDATE 1-Bear Stearns to buy Cigna #39;s TimesSquare bond firmBear Stearns Cos. (BSC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday said its asset management arm agreed to buy Cigna Corp. #39;s (CI.N: Quote, Profile, Research) TimesSquare Capital Management Inc.

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Consumers More Upbeat in Early November NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumers have grown more cheerful so far this month as the hotly contested presidential election drew to a close and job prospects seemed to improve, according to a survey released on Friday.

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A mother #39;s plea for mercyThe 86-year-old mother of the Iraq hostage Kenneth Bigley appeared in public for the first time to beg for his release yesterday as the desperate waiting game entered its second week.

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Virgin Group Enters US Online-Music MarketThe online digital-music business became a little more crowded as Richard Branson #39;s Virgin Group launched a music Web site in the US The Virgin Digital service sells songs for 99 cents each

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Miner shares the wealthBHP Billiton, the world #39;s biggest miner, will buy back as much as A\$1.5 billion (\$1.6 billion) of its Australian stock as part of a plan to return profit from soaring commodity prices to investors.

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Saks Slips Into Loss in Third Quarter NEW YORK (Reuters) - Department store operator Saks Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=SKS.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">SKS.N</A> on Tuesday posted a surprise loss for its third quarter, hurt by hurricanes in the southeastern U.S. and charges for the closure of some stores.

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Pope returns relics to IstanbulVATICAN CITY -- Pope John Paul II, seeking to heal rifts with other Christians, yesterday handed over the relics of two Orthodox saints that were brought to Rome from ancient Constantinople centuries ago.

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Server Market ShareResearch has lately shown that enterprises are going to spend a lot of money on IT hardware and infrastructure during the rest of the year, and both Gartner and IDC have new numbers tracking ongoing growth in the server market.

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Deacons top GW in openerWINSTON-SALEM - First round matchups in tournaments are supposed to be nothing more than a cake walk for a highly-ranked team. But the second-ranked Demon Deacons of Wake Forest knew Monday night #39;s season-opening

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AL Wrap: Twins Secure Third Straight AL Central Title NEW YORK (Reuters) - Torii Hunter and Corey Koskie belted two-run homers in the first inning to help the Minnesota Twins clinch their third straight American League (AL) Central Division title with an 8-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox Monday.

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Save me, Mr. BlairChained and shackled and caged like an animal, British hostage Ken Bigley sobbed into a terrorist #39;s camera and moved America #39;s staunchest ally to say he is willing to quot;respond quot; to the men who beheaded the captive #39;s two US colleagues.

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General Mills buying back 16.5M sharesGeneral Mills Inc. said Monday it plans to buy back about 16.5 million shares of its common stock from beverage company Diageo PLC.

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Italy unites behind Iraq hostagesItalian politicians agree to work together to try to secure the release of two women kidnapped in Iraq.

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Giants Sack Warner; Name Manning StarterNew York Giants quarterback Kurt Warner is sacked by Arizona Cardinals Bertrand berry during the first quarter Sunday, Nov. 14, 2004 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz.

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Cricket: Bowlers take controlMUMBAI, India The bowlers dominated on Thursday as 18 wickets fell on the second day of the final test between India and Australia.

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Sony PSP Flying Off Shelves - 200,000 First-Day SalesSony #39;s handheld gaming device, the PlayStation Portable, reportedly sold more than 200,000 units on its first day of availability in Japan.

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The dream stays aliveCarlton Fisk in 1975. David Ortiz in 2004. Twelfth inning both times. Hold on to those tickets for this afternoon's fifth game of the 2004 American League Championship Series. The left-for-dead Red Sox are still breathing.

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Wal-Mart Sales Slump Keeps Stocks MuddledNEW YORK - Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s disappointing sales forecast sent stocks fluctuating Monday as investors' concerns about a slowing economy eclipsed their relief over a drop in oil prices. October contracts for a barrel of light crude were quoted at \$46.60, down 12 cents, on the New York Mercantile Exchange...

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Champ Car Rumors F1 NewsMODERATOR: Welcome everyone to today #39;s press conference. We have a lineup with thrilling racing that #39;s delivered six different winners in 13 races along with an incredibly talented crop of rookies this year that will indeed be the future of our series.

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Saints Acquire Veteran Cornerback McKenzie NEW ORLEANS (Sports Network) - The New Orleans Saints Monday acquired cornerback Mike McKenzie and a future conditional draft choice from Green Bay. In exchange, the Packers received a second-round pick in 2005 and quarterback J.T. O'Sullivan.

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RFID, coming to a library near youThe dusty shelves of your local library are going high-tech with tagging chips. Civil liberties groups warn of a privacy nightmare.

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Air Wars IHoward Stern shocked his 12 million listeners again, not with raunchy banter but with news that he #39;ll be moving to Sirius Satellite Radio, where federal indecency rules don #39;t apply.

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\$55 Oil Weighs on Shares as Dollar Sags LONDON (Reuters) - European stock markets fell and the dollar toyed with multi-month lows on Monday as U.S. crude topped \$55 a barrel and investors prepared for a busy week of company results.

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SpaceShipOne Going for X Prize WednesdayBy JOHN ANTCZAK MOJAVE, Calif. (AP) -- A test pilot in a stubby rocket plane will try to climb more than 60 miles over the Mojave Desert and punch through the atmosphere Wednesday in the first stage of a quest to win a \$10 million prize meant to encourage space tourism...

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Nearly a Month Later, Ohio Fight Goes On (AP)AP - Nearly a month after John Kerry conceded Ohio to President Bush, complaints and challenges about the balloting are mounting as activists including the Rev. Jesse Jackson demand closer scrutiny to ensure the votes are being counted on the up-and-up.

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At Deadline BriefsMicrosoft Corp. announced Friday a change in plans for the next major release of Windows, which is code-named Longhorn. The new Windows storage subsystem, code-named WinFS, won #39;t be part of the Longhorn client, as previously planned.

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California OKs Toughest Auto Emissions RulesBy TIM MOLLOY LOS ANGELES (AP) -- California has adopted the world's first rules to reduce greenhouse emissions for autos, taking what supporters see as a dramatic step toward cleaning up the environment but also ensuring higher costs for drivers. The rules may lead to sweeping changes in vehicles nationwide, especially if other states opt to follow California's example...

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Japan #39;s GDP growth revised down to 0.3 pct in 2nd quarterJapan #39;s economic growth in the April-June period was revised down to 0.3 percent in real terms, dropping 0.1 percentage points from the previously released figure,the government said Friday.

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Delta 3rd quarter losses four times same period 2003ATLANTA - Delta Air Lines is reporting a much wider third-quarter loss despite a rise in revenue. The Atlanta-based airline warned Wednesday that its financial situation has worsened to the point that it needs

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Road sparks alarm for Brazil rainforestBrazil and Peru have announced a 363m plan for a highway to link Brazil #39;s Amazon basin to the Pacific, raising concerns about further devastation in the rainforest.

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WR Grace asks to delay reorganizationWR Grace amp; Co. Inc. said Friday it has asked for a delay in filing a reorganization plan in its bankruptcy case so it can continue to negotiate with creditors.

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China bans video game for allegedly offending Chinese sovereignty? <b>...</b>China has banned British computer game quot;Football Manager 2005, quot; saying it violated Chinese law by referring to Taiwan, Hong Kong and other regions claimed by China as separate countries.

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PassAlong jump-starts eBay music effortOnline auction giant eBay is entering the music download business with a service that will market content from major record labels.

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EU Leaders Poised to Offer Entry Talks to Turkey BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU leaders were poised on Thursday to set a date to start accession talks with Turkey, as Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Brussels in an optimistic mood for a spate of last-minute diplomacy.

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Saudi call for jihadA group of Saudi religious scholars have signed an open letter urging Iraqis to support jihad against US-led forces. quot;Fighting the occupiers is a duty for all those who are able, quot; they said in a statement posted on the internet at the weekend.

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Latest Google Hiring Point to Browser PlansLatest Google Hiring Point to Browser Plans\\We discussed few days ago that Google might be planning to develop its own Browser and signs are becoming clearer than ever. Just reported in many online papers, Google has done some high profile hiring in the recent days. 4 people who worked on ...

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NL Wrap: Rookie Helps Pirates Hand Astros a Loss (Reuters)Reuters - Rookie John Van Benschoten pitched\eight strong innings to seize his first major league victory,\powering the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Houston Astros 6-1 in\the National League (NL) Friday.

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UPDATE 1-Australia #39;s Miller dies aged 84Former Australia all rounder Keith Miller has died aged 84, a family spokesman said on Monday. Miller, one of the leading players in Don Bradman #39;s 1948 Ashes-winning

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Bear Stearns bond offering practices investigatedThe Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating Bear Stearns Cos #39; (BSC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) municipal bond offering practices, according to a filing from the US investment bank.

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O'Brien Shifts 76ersNew 76ers Coach Jim O'Brien benches Glenn Robinson and Samuel Delembert to complete an overhaul of the starting five that also sees Allen Iverson at point guard.

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Sun setback for CityKevin Keegan has revealed that Manchester City would be without Sun Jihai will be out of action for a year with a serious leg injury.

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Delta trying to keep flyingDelta Air Lines is cutting pay, increasing employees #39; share of health-care coverage and trimming retirement benefits - all to stave off bankruptcy.

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Car bomb kills 7 MarinesA MASSIVE car bomb exploded on the outskirts of Fallujah tonight, killing seven US Marines and wounding several others, a US military official said.

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Nokia plots enterprise movePhone maker Nokia has detailed moves that it hopes will make it the supplier of choice for mobile email and messaging devices for corporates.

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Armed ex-soldiers plan to stop Haiti violencePORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Former soldiers who ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide in a revolt said Wednesday that reinforcements are advancing on Haiti #39;s capital to stop violence that has killed at least 46 people.

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Nasdaq on the slideTech weakness hurts composite, while broader market little changed ahead of expected Fed rate hike. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Techs slumped early Wednesday on disappointment about Cisco #39;s earnings, while the

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Leader rejects Blair #39;second wave #39; claimIraq #39;s interim prime minister, Ayad Allawi, yesterday contradicted Tony Blair #39;s claim that there was a new conflict inside Iraq and dismissed fears of a civil war.

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Blunderer Boris told to say sorry across the MerseyWhen you walk through a storm hold your head up high, and you #39;ll never walk alone - unless your name is Boris Johnson and you #39;re heading north to apologise to Liverpool.

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Automakers report Sept. sales strong for all but Ford, HondaLed by General Motors Corp., the US automotive industry rebounded in September with one of its most robust months of the year. Sales were pushed up by 2005 models

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Wannstedt steps downDave Wannstedt resigned yesterday as Miami Dolphins coach, forced from the job by lousy luck, relentless speculation about his future, and eight losses in nine games.

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American Axle Cuts 2004 Earnings Forecast CHICAGO (Reuters) - American Axle Manufacturing Holdings Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AXL.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AXL.N</A>, an auto parts supplier, on Thursday cut its 2004 earnings forecast, citing planned production cuts by its customers and higher raw material costs.

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Microsoft patent-infringement case to go to trialA federal judge ruled against Microsoft on Wednesday in a patent suit challenging quot;AutoPlay quot; technology included in recent versions of Microsoft Windows.

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Dubious plan to free French hostages snags Chirac in fiascoParis -- A high-stakes scheme to free two French journalists kidnapped in Iraq threatens to embroil President Jacques Chirac in a political scandal over whether his government assisted private intermediaries in negotiating with terrorists for the hostages

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Hungarian Referendums Fails6 December 2004 -- Preliminary official results show that voters failed to approve a referendum on whether to give ethnic Hungarians living outside the country the right to become Hungarian citizens.

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UPDATE 2-Anthem gets subpoena from Connecticut atty generalAnthem Inc. (ATH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) has received a subpoena from the Connecticut attorney general in connection with the state #39;s probe into insurance broker fees, the health insurer said on Tuesday.

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East Congo Battle Flares, Governments Trade Blame KINSHASA (Reuters) - Congolese government forces clashed with rebels at a town near the border with Rwanda for a third day Wednesday as the two countries traded heated accusations over who was involved in the fighting.

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