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Six years after orchestrating the deadliest terrorist attacks in U.S. history, Osama bin Laden resurfaced yesterday in a videotape in which he brags about altering the course of U.S. history and warns that the only way to end the war in Iraq is for Americans to convert to Islam.The 25-minute message marked the first time [...]

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Cuba’s Fidel Castro says CIA admissions of illicit Cold War tactics disguise the fact the US is still using them.
Last week the CIA published documents called the “Family Jewels”, revealing spy plots and assassination attempts.
The documents included plans to use Mafia help to kill Fidel Castro.
Mr Castro, still recovering after surgery last year, [...]

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Democrat Barack Obama eclipses Hillary Clinton in the battle to raise funds for the US presidential elections.
The Illinois senator raised $32.5m (£16.2m) for his presidential campaign in the period from April to June, a record for a Democratic candidate.
Mr Obama has now raised a total of $55.7m in funding.
But Ms Clinton, who [...]

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Argentine First Lady Cristina Kirchner is to run for president in October instead of her husband, Nestor.

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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez holds talks in Tehran with Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin heads to the US for talks with President Bush aimed at easing tensions.

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