Family given 'wrong remains' after Spain tragedy

MADRID, Spain (CNN) -- Relatives of a woman killed in a Spanish airline crash were erroneously given the remains of another victim, and then were asked by authorities to return them, CNN partner network CNN+ reported Thursday.

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Source: U.S., Pakistan officers meet secretly

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Senior U.S. and Pakistani military commanders held a secret meeting this week to discuss the growing Taliban and al Qaeda threat in Pakistan and Afghanistan, a senior U.S. military official said Thursday.

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Dalai Lama hospitalized

MUMBAI, India (AP) -- The Dalai Lama was admitted to an Indian hospital on Thursday to undergo tests for abdominal discomfort, his spokesman said.

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Millions in India, Tibet flee rising water

BIHAR, India (CNN) -- Extreme flooding has displaced millions of people on either side of the India-Tibet border after a river burst its banks, authorities said Thursday.

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Mexico's high court upholds abortion law

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AP) -- Mexico's Supreme Court voted 8-3 Thursday to uphold legal abortion in the capital, opening the possibility that similar measures could be adopted elsewhere in Mexico.

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Strengthening Gustav heads for Jamaica

Tropical Storm Gustav was picking up steam and advancing toward Jamaica on Thursday after leaving at least 22 dead in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, the National Hurricane Center said.

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Putin: U.S. orchestrated Georgian war

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has accused the United States of orchestrating the conflict in Georgia to benefit one of its presidential election candidates. In an exclusive interview with Putin said the U.S. had encouraged Georgia to attack the breakaway region of South Ossetia, triggering a Russian invasion.

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Obama plays some hoops, works on speech

DENVER (AP) -- Barack Obama aims to weave the personal with the political Thursday night as he tells 75,000 supporters in a football stadium - and millions more at home - how as president he would make a difference in their lives....

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McCain stays mum about vice presidential pick

DENVER (AP) -- Republican presidential nominee-in-waiting John McCain stayed mum about his pick of a running mate Thursday and one top prospect, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, abruptly canceled numerous public appearances....

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Mexican Supreme Court upholds legal abortion

MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Mexico's Supreme Court voted 8-3 Thursday to uphold legal abortion in the capital, opening the possibility that similar measures could be adopted elsewhere in Mexico - and perhaps beyond....

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