Britain begins long-awaited Iraq war probe (AFP)

AFP - A long-awaited public inquiry into Britain's role in the Iraq war opened Tuesday, vowing not to "shy away from criticism" of individuals or institutions over the controversial conflict.

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Google to digitise Iraq Museum archives: CEO (AFP)

AFP - US Internet giant Google will soon begin digitising artefacts and documents at Iraq's National Museum, its chief executive said on a visit to Baghdad on Tuesday.

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Google documents Iraqi museum treasures (AP)

AP - Google is documenting Iraq's national museum and will post photographs of its ancient treasures on the Internet early next year, Google chief Eric Schmidt announced Tuesday.

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British panel begins inquiry on Iraq war (AP)

AP - In the most sweeping inquiry by any nation involved in the Iraq war, a panel investigating Britain's role in the conflict begins questioning witnesses Tuesday in hearings that critics hope will humble former Prime Minister Tony Blair and expose alleged deception in the buildup to conflict.

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Climate change fears spark ‘new nuclear age’

Nuclear power — long considered environmentally hazardous — is emerging as perhaps the world's most unlikely weapon against climate change.

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British Iraq war probe starts hearings (AFP)

AFP - A long-awaited public inquiry into Britain's role in the Iraq war held its first hearing Tuesday, six and a half years after Tony Blair controversially led the country in backing the US-led conflict.

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Manila hunts killers as massacre toll hits 35

Eleven more bodies were recovered from a mass grave in the southern Philippines on Tuesday raising the number of massacre victims to 35, a police official said.

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Iraq national vote unlikely in January: official (Reuters)

Reuters - Iraq will be unable to hold a national election in January as planned, a poll official said on Tuesday, heaping more uncertainty on a vote meant to cement democracy and pave the way for a partial U.S. troop withdrawal.

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Ahmadinejad: U.S., Israel Lack 'Courage' to Attack

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Monday that the threat of a U.S. and Israeli military strike against Iran was no longer an issue because "they don't have the courage" to attack Iran.

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Former Thai PM Samak Dies at 74

Less than two years after reaching the zenith of his political career,Samak Sundaravej, a former Thai prime minister known for his acidtongue and weekly gourmet cooking show, died of cancer on Tuesday morning

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