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    at 07:19 on July 29, 2010, EDT.

    Definition of piracy at centre of hearing for 6 Somali nationals accused in attack on US ship

    NORFOLK, Va. - The U.S. government is scheduled to make its case that six Somali nationals accused in an attack on a U.S. Navy ship committed piracy.

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    at 06:52 on July 29, 2010, EDT.

    Spanish judge reissues arrest warrants for 3 US servicemen in death of journalist in Iraq

    MADRID - A Madrid judge has reissued arrest warrants for three U.S. servicemen over the 2003 killing of a Spanish journalist by American tank fire.

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    at 06:37 on July 29, 2010, EDT.

    Uganda anthrax outbreak kills 82 hippos, 9 buffalo in national park, spokesman says

    KAMPALA, Uganda - Ugandan officials say an anthrax outbreak has killed 82 hippos in the last month and a half.

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    at 06:22 on July 29, 2010, EDT.

    Somalia's al-Shabab group warns that new African troops for Mogadishu will be 'annihilated'

    MOGADISHU, Somalia - The spokesman of Somalia's al-Qaida-linked group says any additional African troops sent to his country will be "annihilated."

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    at 06:13 on July 29, 2010, EDT.

    South African runaway tiger caught after 2 days on the run; tiger hungry and injured in escape

    JOHANNESBURG - Owners of Bengal tiger that escaped into a South African neighbourhood say tracker dogs found the animal after two days of searching.

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    at 05:33 on July 29, 2010, EDT.

    Independent report warns China may use trade pact to force Taiwan into political talks

    TAIPEI, Taiwan - An independent legislative research body has warned that Taiwan's recently signed trade pact with China is designed to help Beijing bring the democratic island under its control, offering an unusually strong rebuke to the government.

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    at 05:33 on July 29, 2010, EDT.

    PlayStation and TVs drive Sony back to black in April-June quarter

    TOKYO - Sony bounced back to profit last quarter and raised its full-year earnings forecast, fueled by stronger demand for its PlayStation 3 gaming consoles, personal computers and televisions.

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    at 05:20 on July 29, 2010, EDT.

    Russia says pilot missing in Sudan is safe, being held by militia loyal to the government

    MOSCOW - A Russian official says a Russian helicopter pilot who disappeared while working for the United Nations is being held by a militia loyal to the Sudanese government.

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    at 05:11 on July 29, 2010, EDT.

    Vietnam restricts online games after cases of youngsters killing, robbing to pay to play

    HANOI, Vietnam - Vietnam has banned the advertisement of online games and restricted access after several cases in which young people committed murder or robbery to get money to pay to play, an official said Thursday.

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    at 05:04 on July 29, 2010, EDT.

    UK's Cameron offends key allies with blunt new tone, says: Get used to it, I'll speak my mind

    LONDON - Britain's prime minister says he'll carry on speaking bluntly after upsetting allies in Israel and Pakistan with outspoken comments.

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