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    U.N. Council Split on Syria Ahead of Vote (AP)

AP - The United Nations Security Council is meeting today on a
 resolution demanding that Syria cooperate with a probe into the
 assassination of a former Lebanese prime minister or face possible
 sanctions.

    Six American Soldiers Killed in Iraq (AP)

AP - Six American soldiers were killed Monday by roadside bombs in two
 separate attacks in Iraq, while U.S. jets bombed two insurgent safe
 houses near the Syrian border in an attack aimed at al-Qaida in Iraq,
 the U.S. command said.

    Shaken New Delhi Residents Seek Work (AP)

AP - New Delhi slowly crept back to life Monday after weekend bombings
 killed 59 people, but the two markets targeted in the attacks were
 unusually quiet on what would have normally been one of the busiest
 shopping days of the year.

    Two U.S. Soldiers Charged in Afghanistan (AP)

AP - Two U.S. soldiers have been charged with assault for allegedly
 punching two detainees in the chest, shoulders and stomach at a
 military base in Afghanistan, the military said Monday.

    West Bank Raid Endangers Mideast Accord (AP)

AP - Israeli troops killed three Palestinian militants, including the
 suspected mastermind of a suicide attack, in a West Bank raid just
 hours after the two sides had reached a tentative new truce deal.

    Polish president names minority conservative government (AFP)

AFP - Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski has officially named a
 minority conservative government headed by Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz.

    Ahmadinejad's Israel Remarks Split Iran (AP)

AP - Pro-democracy reformers denounced Iran's hard-line president Sunday
 for calling for Israel's annihilation, saying it harmed the country's
 international standing.

    Beta Belts Nicaragua and Honduras, Weakens (AP)

AP - Hurricane Beta tore the roofs off homes and uprooted trees across
 Nicaragua before weakening to a tropical depression and dumping rain on
 the already saturated Central American nation. No deaths or injuries
 were reported.

    Zimbabwe court officials complain they are hungry, destitute
     (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) - Court officials responded to a
 warning not to take bribes with complaints about being plunged into
 poverty in Zimbabwe's crumbling economy, state radio reported Monday.

    Record-breaking Dhoni rains sixes as India thrash Sri Lanka (AFP)

AFP - Mahendra Dhoni slammed a blistering 183 not out as India scored a
 superb six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the third one-day
 international at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium here.

    240 Ontario reserve residents headed for Ottawa; search on for more
     shelter (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - KASHECHEWAN FIRST NATION, Ont. (CP) - About 240
 residents of this northern Ontario reserve were told Sunday they will
 be evacuated to Ottawa, but nearly 200 others were still waiting for
 news.

    UN-sponsored panel presents report on 24 years of occupation of East
     Timor (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - DILI, East Timor (AP) - A UN-sanctioned panel
 investigating human rights violations during Indonesia's bloody 24-year
 occupation of East Timor on Monday presented its findings to the
 country's president.

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