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Wednesday, July 9, 2008, 02:22 (UTC)

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Suicide bomber attacks Indian Embassy in Kabul, killing at least 41

A car bomb was used in an attack on the Indian embassy in central Kabul, Afghanistan. The bombing, which killed 41 and injured at least 141, is said to be the deadliest attack in Kabul since 2001, when the Taliban fell.
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Candidates begin campaigning for Glasgow East by-election

Candidates begin campaigning for Glasgow East by-election

Candidates have begun campaigning for the Labour-held constituency of Glasgow East, at which a by-election is due to be held on July 24 on account of former MP David Marshall's resignation due to stress-related health problems. There are currently 7 candidates in the running to be elected for the Westminster seat from the Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat, Scottish Green, Scottish National, Scottish Socialist and Solidarity parties. The deadline for nominations is on Wednesday, July 9.
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Hurricane Bertha strengthens over Atlantic Ocean

Hurricane Bertha strengthens over Atlantic Ocean

Just hours after Tropical Storm Bertha became the first hurricane of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, Bertha strengthened to a "major" storm at category three on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale of hurricane intensity, the National Hurricane Center said.
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Antiglobalization protestors march near site of G8 summit

Antiglobalization protestors march near site of G8 summit

Hundreds of antiglobalization protesters marched on the streets of Hokkaido, Japan, around the scene of the currently ongoing G8 summit. The 2008 G8 summit, a gathering of the leaders of France, United States, United Kingdom, Russia, Germany, Japan, Italy and Canada, began yesterday in Hokkaido, Japan.
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