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A jumbled Republican presidential field debated in South Carolina.
The candidates squared off for the first time since McCain's New Hampshire win in hopes of gaining an edge before the next round of state primaries. The economy was a prominent theme of the forum. Meanwhile, Obama won the endorsement of former Democratic nominee Kerry, who bypassed Edwards, his old running mate. Richardson ended his bid for the Democratic nod after two poor finishes.
Clinton strategists are boosting efforts to woo Latinos, who could swing results in key states, in advance of the Feb. 5 Super Tuesday primaries.
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Bush visited Ramallah and expressed confidence a deal to establish a Palestinian state can be reached this year. The president also said there should be an end to Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory.
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A suicide-bomb attack amid hundreds of Pakistani policeman in Lahore killed at least 25 people. It was the latest attack blamed on Islamic militants and stoked fears next month's election may be derailed.
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U.S. warplanes pounded suspected al Qaeda in Iraq safe havens south of Baghdad in one of the most intense airstrikes of the war.
The only officer charged in the Abu Ghraib prisoner-abuse scandal has been cleared of criminal wrongdoing, his attorney said.
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Iran broadcast video of its boats and U.S. naval ships in the Persian Gulf showing no standoff. The U.S. said it stood by its version of events.
Iran hanged seven men for murder and drug smuggling, bringing to 21 the number of executions this year.
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Kofi Annan agreed to take over talks aimed at ending the deadly turmoil linked to Kenya's presidential election after international pressure failed to end the violence.
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Scientists have created human stem-cell lines without destroying embryos, the latest in a series of experiments aimed at overcoming ethical concerns about such research.
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Colombian rebels freed two women held hostage for over five years, a victory for Venezuela's Chavez, who engineered the release.
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Yemeni troops and Shiite rebels resumed fighting, breaking a six- month-old cease-fire with clashes that have killed over 30 people.
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Bosnian police seized the passports of four family members of Radovan Karadzic, the former Bosnian Serb leader wanted for war crimes.
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Phone companies have cut off FBI wiretaps used to eavesdrop on suspected criminals after the agency failed to pay its bills on time.
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British genetic researchers found that people with a common DNA sequence were likely to have higher levels of so-called bad cholesterol.
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Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano spewed ash and rocks and is poised for a major eruption, experts warned.
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Died: Sir Edmund Hillary, 88, New Zealand mountaineer and philanthropist who was the first person to reach the summit of Everest.
