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Nov 21 2009

Romania holds presidential vote

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By Agencies

Basescu, Antonescu and Geoana are unlikely to secure the presidency in the first round [AFP]

Romanians have begun to vote in a closely fought presidential election that investors hope will resolve a government crisis holding up IMF aid.

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Arrests in Italy over Mumbai attack

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The Trident hotel was one of several prominent landmarks targeted in the November attack [AFP]

Italian police say they have arrested two Pakistani men accused of providing logistical support for last year's deadly attacks in Mumbai.

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Court respite for Blackwater guard

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Since the shooting, Blackwater has renamed itself Xe Corp and undergone a management revamp

The US justice department intends to drop manslaughter and weapons charges against one of the Blackwater Worldwide security guards involved in a deadly 2007 Baghdad shooting, according to court documents.

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Lula urges Israel settlement freeze

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Abbas, left, urged Silva, right, to play a greater role in Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts [REUTERS]

Brazil's president has called for an immediate end to Israeli settlement construction on Palestinian territory, following a meeting with his visiting Palestinian counterpart.

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Venezuela 'cannot provoke' Colombia

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Colombia said Venezuelan soldiers blew up a footbridge that crossed the border [AFP]
Colombia says it will not allow recent tensions with Venezuela to escalate into violence, after it accused Venezuelan troops of blowing up two footbridges that link the countries.

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