Manila hostage siege:

Survivour blames Govt

A Hong Kong woman whose husband and two daughters were among eight tourists killed in a bus hostage siege in Manila tearfully blamed Philippine authorities Tuesday for the tragedy.

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Mexican beauty wins Miss Universe contest

Jimena Navarrete, a 22-year-old brunette from Mexico, was named Miss Universe in Las Vegas Monday, extending Latin America’s domination of the pageant to three consecutive years.

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Pakistan President warns:

Flood recovery to take years

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari said it could take his country three years or more to recover from devastating floods that have left millions homeless and warned Islamic militants could exploit the crisis.

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