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    Sunnis Demand Probe of Torture Allegations (AP)

AP - Iraq's main Sunni Arab political party on Wednesday demanded an
 international investigation into allegations that security forces
 illegally detained and tortured suspected insurgents at secret jails in
 Baghdad.

    China Reports Three Human Bird-Flu Cases (AP)

AP - China reported its first three confirmed human cases of bird flu
 Wednesday as the government raced to vaccinate billions of chickens,
 ducks and other poultry in a massive effort to stop the spread of the
 virus.

    Bush Hails Taiwan As Democratic Model (AP)

AP - Challenging China just days before meetings with its leaders,
 President Bush on Wednesday held up the self-governing island of Taiwan
 that Beijing claims as its own as a model of freedom "at all levels"
 that the communist giant should emulate.

    Official: Al-Qaida Boosts Afghan Activity (AP)

AP - Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida network has increased its activities in
 Afghanistan, smuggling in explosives, high-tech weapons and millions of
 dollars in cash for a resurgent terror campaign, the defense minister
 said Wednesday.

    Marine Life (Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone)

Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone - Marines are still living -- and dying --
 in Iraq's most unforgiving province

    Rare whisky goes on sale for 14,000 pounds a bottle (Reuters)

Reuters - At 500 pounds a sip it is one of the world's most expensive
 tipples this Christmas.

    Jordan Releases Details on Would-Be Bomber (AP)

AP - The would-be suicide bomber in the Jordan hotel attacks wasn't
 arrested in Amman, as officials previously said, but in the
 northeastern city of Salt, where she sought help from "relatives," the
 prime minister said Wednesday.

    Pinochet's Secret Police Chief Sentenced (AP)

AP - The head of Chile's secret police under Gen. Augusto Pinochet was
 sentenced to three years in prison for the killing of a teacher opposed
 to the dictator's regime.

    Muslim Brothers make major advance in Egypt vote (AFP)

AFP - Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood said it had won 34 seats in the first
 phase of legislative elections, a major advance for the banned but
 tolerated Islamist group.

    APEC Highlights Differences Between Koreas (AP)

AP - The offers South Korea a chance to showcase its humming economy,
 high-tech innovations and vibrant democracy. It also highlights the
 gulf with its poor, isolated neighbor: North Korea.

    Air France jet that crashed at Pearson was functioning normally
     (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - An Air France jet that crashed at
 Pearson International airport in August appears to have been
 functioning normally.

    Tight security and protests to greet Rumsfeld in Australia (AFP)

AFP - Tight security and anti-war protesters will greet US Defence
 Secretary Donald Rumsfeld when he arrives in Australia Thursday for
 talks on increasing military cooperation.

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