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Strong aftershock rattles China quake zone; trapped survivors freed after nearly 100 hours

The California Supreme Court ruling legalizing gay marriage will not be the last word.

Obama assails McCain for 'naive, irresponsible' foreign policy; lays down challenge

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Rescuers in China held out hope for finding more survivors from this week's devastating earthquake, buoyed by news Saturday of the rescue of a German tourist. China's official news agency Xinhua also reported that soldiers dug out another man who was buried in ruins for 117 hours.

Pakistan's ambassador to Afghanistan Tariq Azizudin has been freed three months after he was abducted in the Pakistan's tribal region while traveling to the Afghan capital of Kabul, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said.

YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar's junta took diplomats on a tour of the storm-ravaged Irrawaddy delta on Saturday as the toll of dead and missing from Cyclone Nargis soared above 133,000 people, making it one of the most devastating ever to hit Asia.

President Bush, after visit to israel, focuses on Arab side of Mideast stalemate

A state of emergency has been declared for a town in northern Alberta where a large wildfire is raging out of control and threatening homes.

UAW members await details of deal with american Axle that could end 11-week strike