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Sweden drops rape accusation against founder of WikiLeaks CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Stockholm, Sweden (CNN) -- Swedish authorities say they have revoked an arrest warrant that had alleged rape against Julian Assange, the founder and editor of the whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks, less than a day after issuing it ... See all stories on this topic » CNN

Nation in limbo as Gillard and Abbott seek support of Independents The Australian Rob Oakeshott revels in victory with his supporters at TG's Bar in Port Macquarie. Picture: Nathan Edwards Source: The Australian If the Coalition has the popular vote and one more seat than Labor it will be able to form a minority government. ... See all stories on this topic »

No 'risk' from Iran's Russian-built nuclear plant: US AFP WASHINGTON — The United States sees no "proliferation risk" from Iran's Russian-built first nuclear power plant at Bushehr that was loaded with fuel Saturday, the State Department said. The Russian involvement in the reactor, intended for civilian ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

Middle-East peace talks set to resume BBC News Direct peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians are to resume for the first time since they broke down over the conflict in Gaza more than a year and a half ago. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Israeli and Palestinian leaders had ... See all stories on this topic »

Gilani defends accepting aid from India Hindustan Times PTI Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Saturday defended the Pakistan government's decision to accept aid for flood victims from India, saying those opposed to the move should give reasons for their stance. "I would like to ask the critics of Indian ... See all stories on this topic »

Taliban Intensify Attacks Against Afghan Police New York Times By ROD NORDLAND KABUL, Afghanistan — A Taliban campaign focusing on the Afghan police appears to have intensified in recent days, with five attacks reported Saturday in which at least 15 policemen were killed throughout the country. ... See all stories on this topic »

Army of diplomats takes the lead in fractious Iraq The Associated Press WASHINGTON — As the White House eagerly highlights the departure of US combat troops from Iraq, the small army of American diplomats left behind is embarking on a long and perilous path to keeping the volatile country from slipping back to the brink of ... See all stories on this topic »

'Iran can supply arms to 50 states' Press TV Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi says the country's "dynamic" defense industry has the capacity to supply arms to more than 50 other states. "Today, Iran, which used to have a dependant industry…boasts a comprehensive, dynamic, ... See all stories on this topic » Press TV

Pakistan Army seeking to oust government: Reports Zee News The Pakistani army and its allies are set to form a national government without the permission of the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), headed by President Asif Ali Zardari, reports said. Army Chief General Ashfaq Kayani is believed to be the only ... See all stories on this topic » Zee News

US drone strike kills 4 militants in Pakistan Hindustan Times PTI At least four suspected militants were killed as a US drone fired missiles into a village in northwest Pakistan's Waziristan tribal region, the second such strike in less than ten days. The US pilotless aircraft fired three missiles at a village ... See all stories on this topic »

NAMES + FACES Miss USA: Don't build mosque Detroit Free Press Miss USA, Rima Fakih of Dearborn, says she doesn't believe a mosque should be built near the site of the World Trade Center in New York City. In an interview that aired Friday on the syndicated "Inside Edition," Fakih addressed a topic that has been ... See all stories on this topic »

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