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Pakistanis flee Swat as offensive intensifies
KOTA, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan's military ordered people out of parts of the Swat valley on Sunday, temporarily relaxing a curfew to enable civilians to flee an intensifying offensive against Taliban militants.
Sun May 10 03:47:16 2009
Iran court hears jailed U.S.-born reporter's appeal
TEHRAN (Reuters) - An Iranian court began a session on Sunday to hear Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi's appeal against her eight-year prison sentence for espionage.
Sun May 10 03:47:26 2009
New flu kills U.S. man, spreads to Australia, Japan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Washington state man with H1N1 influenza died last week, health officials said, the third U.S. sufferer to die as the new flu strain confirmed in more than 2,200 Americans appeared in Japan and Australia.
Sun May 10 02:16:22 2009
Argentina's Kirchner to run for Congress
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Former Argentine President Nestor Kirchner will run for a seat in Congress in a bid to bolster the left-leaning ruling party in June 28 mid-term elections, a leading government official said on Saturday.
Sat May 9 23:46:22 2009
Gunships strike Pakistan Taliban in Swat
MINGORA, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani helicopter gunships and warplanes hit Taliban positions in the militants' Swat Valley stronghold Saturday, while a curfew prevented civilians from fleeing the fighting.
Sat May 9 19:46:22 2009
