Dominican leader sets sights on election win
President Leonel Fernandez was leading the Dominican Republic's presidential election with more than 53 percent, an elections official said.

U.S. to bypass junta to get aid to Myanmar
After concerns that Myanmar authorities improperly took some previous relief supplies, Myanmar is now allowing U.S. government aid workers to give aid directly to private aid groups.

China's rescue effort clings to hope
Rescuers in China held out hope for finding more survivors from this week's devastating earthquake, buoyed by news Saturday of the rescue of a German tourist.

Iraqi police beat news photographer
An Iraqi photographer working for Reuters was hospitalized Friday after police beat him at the scene of a bombing, officials told CNN.

Trial of bin Laden's driver postponed
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Iraqi leader offers weapon-return amnesty
Gunmen in a northern Iraq province have been given 10 days to turn in their weapons to avoid jail time and get a monetary reward.

Humans blamed for sharp drop in wildlife
The world's wildlife has declined by 27 percent since 1970 because of the human impact on the environment, the World Wildlife Fund said Friday.

Pakistan protests killer missile strike
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U.S. agrees North Korea food aid deal
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Iran's arrest of Baha'is condemned
Six Baha'i leaders in Iran were seized and imprisoned this week, the religious group said. The act prompted condemnation and concern from the movement and a top American religious freedom panel.