Elders to bolster Gaza peace

The Elders, a group of retired world figures, Wednesday met with Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas in a bid to push the moribund peace process forward.

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Rescue efforts turn tragic :

Ecuador miners found dead

Days of frantic rescue efforts abruptly gave way to tragedy Wednesday as two missing miners were found dead six days after they were lost in a collapsed mine shaft, a rescue worker said.

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Obama to bypass Pakistan on Asia trip

President Barack Obama will bypass Pakistan when he visits India and east Asia next month, in the latest twist in America’s tempestuous relationship with its vital ally in the fight against Al-Qaeda.

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