Pakistan retakes key road in anti-Taliban offensive
Pakistani security forces Saturday seized control
of key road in northwestern Buner district as troops and helicopter
gunships shelled militant hideouts, the military said.
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World still on alert
Mexico sees flu ‘stabilization’
Mexico said its H1N1 flu outbreak appeared to be
“in a stabilization phase” Saturday, as it tried to mitigate the
economic cost of the crisis, joining Canada and the United States in
hitting out at pork boycotts.
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Obama set for ?intense? Pakistan, Afghan Summit
US President Barack Obama meets Wednesday with
the leaders of Pakistan and Afghanistan, hoping to shore up the
fight against Islamic extremism as concerns about the region mount.
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Free laptops for Uruguay school kids
-First such initiative in the world:
Education authorities confirmed that all primary
school children will receive a free laptop as part of the Ceibal
plan (Basic Informatics Education Connection for Learning on line).
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