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U.S., Iraq Eye Troop Exit By End Of 2011

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Iraq's foreign minister said Thursday that American and Iraqi officials agree that timetables should be set for a U.S. troop withdrawal, but that a final deal has not yet been set.


Official: Many Factors Caused Madrid Crash

Spain's civil aviation chief said a combination of factors probably caused this week's fiery plane crash in Madrid, which killed 153 people.


Plane Crash In Kyrgyzstan Kills Dozens

A passenger jet carrying 90 people to Iran has crashed near the main airport in Kyrgyzstan, killing at least 65 of those on board, police say. Officials are blaming technical problems for the disaster.


New Cold War Doesn't Faze Russian Leader

Russia stunned the West on Tuesday by recognizing the independence claims of two Georgian breakaway provinces. The move signaled the Kremlin's willingness to risk closing its doors to the West.


The West Warns Russia To "Change Course"

The Group of Seven industrialized democracies condemned Russia for its actions in Georgia, underlining the country's growing estrangement from the West.


Mexican Towns Hit by US Downturn

The village of La Heredad, Mexico.


N Korea Reneges on Nukes -- Again

North Korea's Yongbyon nuclear complex


51 Haitians die in Hurricane Gustav

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- Haitian officials are reporting 51 deaths from Gustav, raising the storm's overall toll to 59....


70 migrants missing in Mediterranean

A harrowing boat journey across the Mediterranean left some 70 African migrants missing after rough seas capsized the craft, the U.N. refugee agency said Thursday, calling on Malta to release the eight survivors from detention.


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.