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Syria to end nuclear secrecy
In a major turnaround, Syria is pledging full cooperation with UN attempts to probe strong evidence that it secretly built a reactor.
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Big powers, Iran spar over nukes
Iran wants a new round of talks with six world powers to focus on a host of issues including its rights as a nation.
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Oil crosses $98 a barrel
Oil prices jumped to a new trading record above $98 a barrel on Wednesday amid expectations of declining United States supplies. The weak dollar and the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’s apparent reluctance to pump more crude into the market also boosted prices.
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Opec sentiment for production cuts ebbs
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ (Opec) president and oil powerhouse Saudi Arabia stepped back from direct calls to slash output on Wednesday, the eve of the group’s year-end meeting, in potential good news for consumers worldwide.
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Bosnian children born of war start asking questions
It was a sign of life from a boy reaching out to his long-lost mother. Yet in a country scarred by war, his words dug deep into wounds gouged more than a decade ago. "Greetings to my mom … from your son Rade," read the scrap of paper the boy sent in the mail along with his photograph.
