2 U.S. GIs charged with murder, officer relieved

Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2007
NEWS

Blair debuts at meeting of Mideast Quartet
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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice hailed Tony Blair as a historic and
passionate leader on Thursday, saying his debut as Mideast envoy could
breath
new life into long-stalled talks between Israel and the Palestinians.

Brazilians point fingers as all 186 on jet confirmed dead
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Critics condemned the government for failing to invest in safety
measures
adopted by other urban airports, as officials confirmed that a plane
crash
killed all 186 people onboard, the nation's second major air disaster in
less
than a year.

2 U.S. GIs charged with murder, officer relieved
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Two U.S. Army soldiers have been charged with the premeditated murder of
an Iraqi and a lieutenant colonel has been relieved of command in
connection with the case, the U.S. military announced Thursday.

MONEY

China's economy surges 12%, sets sights on Germany
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China's annual economic growth surged in the second quarter to an
11-year high of 11.9%, cementing expectations of tighter policy to keep
the world's fastest-growing major economy from overheating.