Clinton presses ahead in longshot campaign Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., acknowledges supporters during her West Virginia Primary night rally Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at the Charleston Civic Center in Charleston, W.Va. Clinton won the primary and says she's more determined than ever to press ahead with her campaign.

British military eyeing improved carriers
LONDON, July 3 (UPI) -- The British Ministry of Defense has finalized contract talks worth nearly $6.4 billion aimed at constructing larger aircraft carriers, top officials say.

U.N.'s Ban welcomed home to S. Korea
SEOUL, July 3 (UPI) -- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was warmly welcomed Thursday on his first visit to his native South Korea since becoming the U.N. chief.

Hostages' release 'joyous,' Bush says
WASHINGTON, July 3 (UPI) -- The rescue of 15 hostages, including three Americans, held by Colombian insurgents is a "joyous occasion," U.S. President George Bush said Thursday.

Obama: Troop safety key to Iraq pullout
FARGO, N.D., July 3 (UPI) -- Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., rejected claims Thursday that he has changed his position on withdrawing U.S. combat troops from Iraq.

Report: Zanu-PF plans to kill to win
HARARE, Zimbabwe, July 4 (UPI) -- Leaked minutes show the Zanu-PF Party plans to use assassination to regain its majority in the Zimbabwean parliament, The Times of London reported Friday.

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AP Interview: Paulson says credit crisis may be fading Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson talks about efforts to heal the U.S. economy during an interview with The Associated Press at the AP's Washington bureau, Wednesday, May 7, 2008. Paulson said that the turmoil that has gripped Wall Street and took a turn for the worse yet again in March has eased somewhat. "There's progress," he said. "I think we're closer to the end of this than the beginning."

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