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• British publisher to bring out controversial Prophet Mohammed novel

  - 2008-09-03

  LONDON AFP — A novel about the Prophet Mohammed and his child bride, which has already caused controversy in the United States and Serbia, will be released in Britain next month, its publisher said Wednesday. Publishing house Gibson Square, known for having sold other controversial books, such as Alexander...

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• US free to 'insist' WTO hear high-tech dispute with EU: official

  - 2008-08-29

  WASHINGTON AFP — The United States is free to "insist" that the World Trade Organization hear a dispute over high-technology import duties after the European Union blocked its request for WTO arbitration. After the EU move, "the United States is able to insist that a panel be established at...

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• United States erase track failures with relay wins in Beijing

  - 2008-08-23

  BEIJING AFP — The United States regained Olympic track and field superiority with the last two races in the Bird's Nest Saturday, putting a week of disappointment behind them when they won the 4x400m relays. In a night of doubles, Ethiopian Kenenisa completed the elusive 5,000m-10,000m double and Kenya...

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• US demands Russia return seized Humvees

  - 2008-08-22

  WASHINGTON AFP — The United States has formally demanded the return of five US military vehicles seized by Russian forces in Georgia but Moscow has not indicated it will do so, a Pentagon spokesman said Friday. "The United States did demarche the government of Russia with respect to the...

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• US skeptical of Afghan civilian deaths claim

  - 2008-08-22

  CRAWFORD, Texas AFP — The White House on Friday reacted skeptically to the Afghan interior ministry's charge that a US-led strike in western Afghanistan had killed 76 civilians, including 50 children and 19 women. "I would say that the United States and NATO have taken great steps to avoid...

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• Messi calls on Angel for Argentine Olympic gold

  - 2008-08-22

  BEIJING, AFP — Football superstar Lionel Messi rewarded Argentina in gold for fighting for his right to be at the Olympics when he set up the winning goal in their 1-0 triumph over Nigeria in the men's final on Saturday. Messi disentangled himself from Nigeria's tight marking to put...

  Tags: Agence France-Presse, Argentina, Games, medal, Nigeria, U.S., women

• Wang makes history for USA in Olympic table tennis

  - 2008-08-21

  BEIJING AFP — Wang Chen made history Thursday when, at the age of 34, she became the first paddler to ever reach the quarter-finals of the Olympic table tennis tournament for the United States. Wang, who played for China before moving to America eight years ago, dropped to her...

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• US suspends refugee program after DNA fraud

  - 2008-08-20

  WASHINGTON AFP — The United States on Wednesday suspended a program aimed at reuniting refugees from mainly East Africa with relatives in the United States after DNA testing revealed rampant fraud. Only about one of five tested "could show that family relationship," State Department spokesman Robert Wood said when...

  Tags: Agence France-Presse, Biotechnology, DNA, fraud, Litigation, U.S., U.S. Department of State, Wood

• Wang makes history for the USA in table tennis

  - 2008-08-20

  BEIJING AFP — Wang Chen made history for the United States on Thursday when, at the age of 34, she reached the quarter-finals of the women's singles table tennis. The Chinese-born paddler, who moved from Beijing to the United States eight years ago, dropped to her knees after defeating...

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• Dutchman triumphs in Beijing over life-threatening leukemia

  - 2008-08-20

  BEIJING AFP — A Dutchman who beat life-threatening leukemia fought back to win the gruelling swimming marathon in Beijing Thursday as Jamaica prepared to complete its sprint dominance on day 14 of the Olympics. With torrential rain sweeping the Games city, the United States was on the verge of...

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