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Sunday Nov. 22, 2009 9:07 AM ET
Take 2: Hamid Karzai's final chance for legacy
Hamid Karzai extends his rule over an unforgiving country playing host to 100,000 foreign troops and a flourishing insurgency. What's next as he tries to root out corruption and restore his reputation?
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29 dead after Indonesian ferry sinks in heavy storm
At least 29 passengers riding on an Indonesian ferry have died after the vessel sank in choppy waters off the island of Sumatra, officials said Sunday.
Death toll in China coal mine blast jumps to 92
The death toll from Saturday's mine explosion in northern China jumped to 92 Sunday, while 16 other miners are still missing, according to news reports.
Lawyer says 9-11 defendants to plead not guilty
The five men facing trial in the Sept. 11 attacks will plead not guilty so that they can air their criticisms of U.S. foreign policy, Scott Fenstermaker, the lawyer for one of the defendants, said Sunday.
Bomb blasts in northeast India leave 7 people dead
Suspected militants set off two bombs outside a police station in India's restive northeast on Sunday, killing seven people and wounding more than 50, police said.
Israeli aircraft strike Gaza targets after rocket attack
Israeli aircraft attacked two suspected weapons-making factories and a smuggling tunnel in the Gaza Strip early Sunday in what the military said was retaliation for Palestinian rocket fire into southern Israel.
Iran releases former vice-president on bail
Iran released former vice-president Mohammad Ali Abtahi on $700,000 bail Sunday after his lawyer said he had been sentenced to six years in prison in the mass trial of opposition figures accused of fomenting the post-election unrest last June.
IRA plants 180-kilogram car bomb in Belfast: police
Irish Republican Army dissidents left a 180-kilogram car bomb outside police reform headquarters in Belfast but the homemade device failed to detonate, Northern Ireland's police commander said Sunday.
Exit polls: Runoff likely in Romanian election
Two exit polls indicate that Romania's president has received more votes than any other candidate in Sunday's presidential election, but not enough to avoid a runoff.
Iran begins war games to protect nuclear facilities
Iran on Sunday began large-scale air defence war games aimed at protecting the country's nuclear facilities against any possible attack, state television reported.
Fort Hood shooting suspect will remain hospitalized
Maj. Nidal Hasan, the U.S. Army psychiatrist charged with killing 13 people at Fort Hood, will be confined until his military trial, initially staying in a hospital where he is recovering from gunshot wounds, his attorney said.
Bishop asked Kennedy to stop receiving Communion
The Roman Catholic bishop of Rhode Island said Sunday that he asked U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy to stop receiving Holy Communion in 2007 because of the lawmaker's stand on abortion rights.
'Success' is the only way out of Afghanistan: McCain
U.S. Senator John McCain told a security forum in Halifax Saturday there should be no talk of exit dates and exit strategies from Afghanistan until security in the war-torn country improves.
Pope meets with Anglican leader, pledges closer relations
The archbishop of Canterbury held his first talks Saturday with Pope Benedict XVI since the Roman Catholic church's unprecedented invitation to disaffected Anglicans, with the Vatican saying the two sides still want to press ahead for closer relations.
Italian police arrest 2 linked to Mumbai attacks
Italian police have arrested a Pakistani father and son accused of helping fund and providing logistical support for last year's terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, authorities said.
Canadian soldiers push deeper into insurgent territory
Canadian soldiers are pushing deeper into insurgent-controlled areas southwest of Kandahar city as their commander awaits an expected NATO request that Canada take on greater responsibilities.
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