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    Al-Qaida Links Jordan Bombings to Iraq War (AP)

AP - Al-Qaida claimed responsibility Thursday for three suicide bomb
 attacks on Western hotels that killed at least 56 people, linking the
 deadly blasts to the war in Iraq and calling Amman the "backyard
 garden" for U.S. operations. Police continued a broad security lockdown
 and authorities sent DNA samples for testing to identify the attackers.
 Land borders were reopened after being closed for nearly 12 hours.

    Iraq Bombers Target Police, Army Recruits (AP)

AP - Two suicide bombers blew themselves up near a restaurant frequented
 by Baghdad police, killing at least 33 people and seriously injuring
 19, while a car bomb killed seven army recruits in Saddam Hussein's
 hometown, police said.

    Defeat Raises Doubts About Blair's Future (AP)

AP - The House of Commons' vote to quash Tony Blair's anti-terror
 legislation dealt the prime minister his first-ever defeat -- an
 embarrassing setback that raises doubts about his political future.
 Blair had staked his authority on the plan to detain terror suspects
 for 90 days without charge and doggedly refused to compromise.

    French Violence Falls Sharply Overnight (AP)

AP - Violence in France fell sharply overnight, the police chief said
 Thursday, one day after the government toughened its stance by imposing
 emergency measures and ordering deportations of foreigners involved in
 riots that have raged for two weeks.

    U.S., Europe Ready to Compromise With Iran (AP)

AP - The United States and Europe are ready to compromise with Iran over
 its nuclear program and have tentatively approved a plan that would
 allow it to make the gas used in producing enriched uranium, senior
 officials and diplomats said Thursday.

    Mubarak Rival Loses Parliamentary Seat (AP)

AP - President Hosni Mubarak's strongest challenger in the presidential
 race two months ago lost his parliamentary seat in an upset in the
 first round of Egypt's legislative elections, according to initial
 returns Thursday.

    Oregon Teenager Disappears in Brazil (AP)

AP - A 17-year-old American exchange student missing in Brazil was seen
 trying to hitchhike to the capital the day she disappeared, Brazilian
 authorities said Wednesday.

    Irish build houses for South Africa's poor, highlight post-apartheid
     shortages (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - HOUT BAY, South Africa (AP) - Nomzamo Ngetu rests her
 cheek against the house of her dreams, tearfully marvelling at how her
 life has been transformed by hundreds of Irish volunteers who have
 descended on her poor township for a veritable building blitz.

    Indonesia: Bin Husin Shot Going for Bomb (AP)

AP - One of Asia's most wanted terrorists was staying in a safe house
 packed with London-style backpack bombs when he was killed, police said
 Thursday, triggering speculation he was planning more terror strikes.

    Martin unveils plan to combat scourge of gun crime in Canadian
     cities (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - Mandatory sentences for gun crimes
 coupled with social programs for troubled youth were the cornerstones
 of Prime Minister Paul Martin's plan Wednesday to battle the growing
 scourge of gang violence threatening Canada's urban centres.

    Australia's BlueScope in joint venture with India's Tata steel (AFP)

AFP - Australia's BlueScope Steel Ltd said it had formed a 50-50 joint
 venture with India's Tata Steel to build a new steel products business
 across India and South Asia.

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