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NEWS - Europe:

Croatia Facing Turmoil as Prime Minister Suddenly Resigns
Ivo Sanader tells reporters he wants a new beginning in his life

Britain Rolls Out New Flu Strategy
Officially, Britain has recorded nearly 8,000 confirmed cases of H1N1, but the real total is thought to be much higher as symptoms for most are mild and they simply go undetected

Air France Plane Did Not Break Up in Air, Investigators Say
French investigator says airplane may have hit the water with strong vertical acceleration, suggests possible air traffic control failure

IAEA Elects New Chief
Yukiya Amano replaces outgoing chief Mohamed ElBaradei, who steps down later this year after 12 years as director-general

Obama Praises Russian Help on Nuclear Issues Ahead of Summit
US president spoke Thursday in Washington to AP, just days ahead of  US-Russian summit in Moscow

NEWS - Top Stories:

New US Offensive in Southern Afghanistan Puts Pakistani Military on Alert
Concern in Pakistan that fleeing Afghan insurgents will cross porous border puts more pressure on army as it wages own campaign to rid country of Islamic extremists

North Korea Test Fires Short Range Missiles
Scud tests take place as US begins to celebrate its Independence Day holiday

Afghanistan Fighting Kills 2 US Soldiers, 30 Militants
Fighting began with Taliban attack on US military base in eastern Afghanistan

Iranian Newspaper Accuses Opposition Leader of Treason
Editorial in conservative daily 'Kayhan' says Mir Hossein Mousavi working with foreign governments after he was defeated in last month's presidential vote

Burma Again Rejects UN Chief's Request to Meet With Aung San Suu Kyi
After 30-minute meeting with military ruler General Than Shwe, Ban Ki-moon told reporters he was deeply disappointed

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