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Fidel Castro addresses Cuban parliament

Cuba's revolutionary leader Fidel Castro Saturday delivered a speech on the Iranian nuclear issue before country's parliament, his first official appearance in four years.

Dressed in his trademark olive green military uniform, the 83-year-old...

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Former Hussein government minister critical of US Iraq pullout

Saddam Hussein's former deputy prime minister, Tareq Aziz, has been highly critical of the US policy to withdraw combat troops, which will happen despite a recent upsurge in violence.

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Expiring Bush Tax Cuts Weigh On Midterm Elections

During this fall's election fight, Congress will have to take up an especially controversial issue. It will have to decide whether to extend a series of tax cuts that are scheduled to expire at the end of this year.

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Increased cooperation vital to tackling climate change in Pacific, Ban says

Closer international cooperation is necessary to help Pacific island nations combat the impact of climate change, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, pledging the United Nations’ commitment to mitigating the problem.

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