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Bin Laden driver’s conviction reversed by US court

(Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court yesterday overturned the conviction of Osama bin Laden’s former driver and bodyguard, Salim Hamdan, on charges of supporting terrorism, in a long-running case emerging from the American military trials at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Pakistani girl shot by Taliban can recover, doctors say

LONDON/BIRMINGHAM (Reuters) – A Pakistani schoolgirl shot in the head by the Taliban has every chance of making a “good recovery”, British doctors said yesterday as 14-year-old Malala Yousufzai arrived at a hospital in central England for treatment of her severe wounds.

Colombia, FARC delay arrival for peace talks in Norway

OSLO/BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombian government negotiators and Marxist rebels have delayed their departure for peace talks in Norway aimed at ending nearly half a century of conflict but still plan to arrive in time for their only publicly scheduled event tomorrow, Norway said.

Skydiver jumps into stratosphere 24 miles over New Mexico

ROSWELL, N.M., (Reuters) – An Austrian daredevil leapt into the stratosphere from a balloon hovering near the edge of space 24 miles (38 km) above Earth yesterday, breaking as many as three world records including the highest skydive ever, project sponsors said.

Aid recipients to IMF: What took you so long?

TOKYO, (Reuters) – Graduates of IMF emergency loan programmes accepted the Fund’s admission that it miscalculated the cost of austerity with a mix of schadenfreude and frustration that the change came too late to spare them economic pain.

France, Canada focus attention on Congo rights record

KINSHASA (Reuters) – France and Canada urged leaders from the French-speaking world to reinforce democracy and human rights during a summit in the Democratic Republic of Congo yesterday, in comments that focused attention squarely on the host.

Romney closing gap in Ohio as poll numbers, crowds rise

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (Reuters) – Republi-can presidential candidate Mitt Romney is recovering ground in the critical swing state of Ohio as he rises in the polls and crowd numbers swell after his strong debate performance last week against President Barack Obama.

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