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Afghanistan
An Afghan parliamentarian was shot dead by two gunmen near his residence in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar, the Interior Ministry said on Saturday.
Korea
At least 35,000 people gathered in Seoul on Saturday for protests against the new president's US beef import deal, South Korean police said.
France
Arriving in France to a hero's welcome, Ingrid Betancourt said she cried a lot during her captivity in the Colombian jungle.
Japan
Several thousand people rallied on Saturday on the streets of central Sapporo, Japan, to protest against a Group of Eight summit due to start next week at a luxury hotel a two-hour drive away.
U.S.A.
The Bush administration is preparing detailed plans to empty Guantanamo prison of every inmate, possibly by finding a legal basis for transferring some to jails on the US mainland.
Zimbabwe
German Chancellor Angela Merkel took a tough stance against Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, condemning his re-election last week as illegitimate and vowing in an interview with The Associated Press that the European Union would seek "all possible sanctions" against the country's government and leader.
Turkey
Four out of 21prominent Turks detained under a police investigation into coup allegations have been formally arrested, including a leading businessman, Turkish media reported on Saturday.
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Editorial/World
Britain should clamp down on crimes involving knives, especially among youth.
Editorial/World
Britain should clamp down on crimes involving knives, especially among youth.
Editorial/World
Cost of producing biofuels affects lives and livelihoods of those living in poorer nations.
Columns/World
The country's ruling politicians must return to the legacy of rule of law.
Columns/World
The MPs will continue with conning the British taxpayer out of up to 15m pounds a year with the public having no say on the issue.
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