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Philippine marines, army, and police commandos launched a raid on two Abu Sayyaf jungle camps on southern Basilan Island, resulting in the deadliest clash in years. The heavy fighting left 23 soldiers and 31 guerrillas dead, with the militant group's stronghold and bomb factory seized. The operation targeted
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Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Yahoo!'s search business is set to create hundreds of new jobs, with at least 400 current Yahoo! employees to be offered positions at the tech giant. The numbers emerged in a regulatory filing Tuesday that provided more details on the agreement announced
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San Jose Sharks forward Jeremy Roenick is set to end his provocative and storied 20-year career in the NHL. The nine-time All-Star has scored 1,216 points, third-most among American-born players in NHL history. Roenick, 39, will make a formal announcement about his retirement at a news conference scheduled for
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The Japanese Ministry of Agriculture has indefinitely suspended all imports from Kansas-based Creekstone Farms Premium Beef after bovine spinal columns were discovered in two out of 810 boxes of beef products. The discovery raises concerns about mad cow disease, as spinal columns are considered specified risk materials (SRMs) that may
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Lance Armstrong's familiar place at the top of the Champs-Elysees podium was occupied by someone else on Sunday, but he still earned a third-place finish in the Tour de France. Armstrong, 37, completed the grueling 2,141-mile race after a three-year retirement, impressive given his age and recent
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Lance Armstrong, a legendary cyclist and cancer survivor, has announced that he will be joining Team RadioShack for the upcoming season, marking a significant move after his current team, Astana, has struggled with financial issues and a nearly suspended license. Armstrong will continue to compete in the Tour de France
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The online search advertising market is poised to see a significant shake-up as Yahoo and Microsoft have been meeting in Silicon Valley to discuss a potential partnership aimed at challenging Google Inc. The talks, which could lead to a deal as early as next week, have sparked speculation that Yahoo
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Pakistan's fragile security is underscored by continued clashes between troops and militants in the Swat Valley, even as refugees displaced by fighting return home. The latest clashes resulted in the deaths of 13 militants, according to the army. Meanwhile, a repatriation program has begun, with thousands of refugees
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A NATO-contracted helicopter crashed in Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan, on Tuesday, killing six civilians on board and an Afghan child on the ground. The helicopter, carrying six Ukrainian civilians, slammed into the ground and caught fire in the Sangin district at daybreak. The incident occurred amidst escalating violence, with two
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Lance Armstrong, a seven-time Tour de France winner, is currently in second place, 0.22 seconds behind leader Fabian Cancellara, as the riders approach the first mountaintop finish of the year at Andorra Arcalis. Armstrong has not scouted the route extensively, but believes it will be a challenging climb. Meanwhile,
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Lee Janzen is in prime position after firing a 7-under 64 in the first round of the John Deere Classic, his best effort on the PGA Tour in over three years. The 44-year-old veteran, who hasn't won since capturing his second U.S. Open in 1998, was at
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The Justice Department has come out against Continental Airlines' bid for antitrust immunity to work more closely with United Airlines and other carriers on international service. In a regulatory filing, the department argued that broader immunity could harm competition on other routes, including those between the U.S. and
