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Afghan government would fall if NATO withdraws: UK minister

LONDON, Nov. 21, 2009 (Reuters) — The Afghan government would quickly be overthrown if NATO troops pulled out of the country now, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said Friday. ...  > full story

Honduras de facto leader says will step aside

TEGUCIGALPA, Nov. 21, 2009 (Reuters) — Honduras's post-coup de facto leader said on Friday he would give up his presidential duties for a week, a step Washington welcomed as a way to help ease a five-month-old political crisis. ...  > full story

Husband of Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez attacked

HAVANA, Nov. 21, 2009 (Reuters) — The husband of Cuban dissident blogger Yoani Sanchez said he was attacked by government supporters as he waited on Friday to confront state security agents accused of detaining and beating his wife two weeks ago. ...  > full story

Colombia says will not be provoked by Venezuela

BOGOTA, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — Colombia will not be provoked into armed conflict with Venezuela despite its neighbor's aggressive rhetoric and dynamiting of two border bridges, Colombia's defense minister said on Friday. ...  > full story

China mine explosion kills 11, traps 128

BEIJING, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — A gas explosion in a coal mine in China's northeast has killed 11 miners and trapped 118 underground, the latest accident to hit the world's deadliest mining industry, state media said Saturday. ...  > full story

Albania opposition protests to demand vote recount

TIRANA, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — Tens of thousands of Albanian opposition Socialist Party supporters launched their latest protest Friday to demand the government either recount the vote in a controversial June 28 election or hold another. ...  > full story

U.N. panel condemns Iran for post-election crackdown

UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — The U.N. General Assembly's human rights committee condemned Iran on Friday for a violent crackdown on protesters after presidential elections this year that the Iranian opposition says were rigged. ...  > full story

New EU president raises fears in aspirant Turkey

ANKARA, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — Herman Van Rompuy's appointment as the first European Union president provoked fears in Turkey that he might hinder Ankara's hopes of joining the bloc, with some media declaring outright that he is anti-Turkish. ...  > full story

Britain hit by floods after record rainfall

COCKERMOUTH, England, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — Lifeboats and military helicopters rescued hundreds of people overnight in northern England and a policeman was killed as torrential rain flooded homes, washed away bridges and closed roads. ...  > full story

Belgians proud but concerned over Van Rompuy exit

BRUSSELS, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — Belgians on Friday mixed pride with trepidation over Herman Van Rompuy's appointment as the first president of the European Union because of the risk of instability after his exit as prime minister. ...  > full story
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