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Haitian jailed in terror plot
US officials have sentenced a 30-year-old Haitian man for nine years in prison for plotting to blow up the Sears Tower, in Chicago in 2006.
Tamiflu-resistant H1N1 flu spreads in UK
Health officials in the United Kingdom say a Tamiflu-resistant strain of the Influenza A (H1N1) virus has spread among hospital patients.
Army inquiry ordered in light of Fort Hood killings
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has ordered a review of the army and Pentagon policies in the wake of a shooting at the Fort Hood military base earlier this month.
European Union gives Nigeria peace money
The European Commission has signed a $1 billion development pact with Nigeria, aimed at tackling corruption and promoting peace.
Peru police arrest four for selling fat
Four persons have been arrested in Peru on suspicion of killing dozens of people in order to sell their fat and tissue to be used to produce cosmetic products.
Venezuela not doing enough
A US law enforcement official is accusing Venezuela of showing little interest in curbing the number of illegal flights transporting cocaine to the United States and Europe.
Belgian PM the new EC president
EU leaders have chosen the Belgian Prime Minister, Herman van Rompuy, as the first permanent European Council President.
US Army blamed for Katrina floods
A US Judge has ruled that negligence by army engineers led to massive flooding in an area of New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Obama urges North Korea to change
US President Barack Obama and his South Korean counterpart, Lee Myung-bak, have urged North Korea to return to international nuclear negotiations.
Afghan President to be sworn in
Afghanistan is preparing for President Hamid Karzai to be sworn in for a second term as the country's leader.
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