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Diana's Old Foe Keeps Low Profile on Anniversary

A memorial service Friday in London marked the 10th anniversary of the death of Princess Diana. Members of Britain's royal family attended the service, but not Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, the new wife of Diana's former husband, Prince Charles. She withdrew from the event after criticism from sections of the media and the public, who blame Camilla for the breakup of Diana's marriage.

Diana's Old Foe Keeps Low Profile on Anniversary

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New British U.N. Ambassador Discusses Priorities

Sir John Sawers is Britain's new ambassador to the United Nations. Sawers talks with Robert Siegel about what's going on at the U.N. and what his priorities are for the Middle East.

New British U.N. Ambassador Discusses Priorities

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Mexico's President Proves His Critics Wrong

Mexican President Felipe Calderon is giving his first State of the Union address Saturday night — and what a difference a year makes. Coming into his presidency, it looked as though Calderon would be a lame duck. But now, even his critics say Calderon has been governing with a deft touch.

Mexico's President Proves His Critics Wrong

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Bush, Joint Chiefs Talk Surge Strategy

President Bush visited the Pentagon on Friday to meet with Defense Secretary Robert Gates and the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The visit marks the beginning of a two-week marathon of reports on the future of the U.S. military effort in Iraq.

Bush, Joint Chiefs Talk Surge Strategy

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Basra Turf Concerns Grow as Brits Pack Up

British troops are due to leave their base in central Basra and move to an airbase 10 miles outside the city; their full withdrawal from Iraq is expected by the end of the year. Military analysts say the United States — already stretched thin in Iraq — most likely will have to send its troops to Basra.

Basra Turf Concerns Grow as Brits Pack Up

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Teams Focus on Poppy Eradication in Afghanistan

The cultivation of opium poppies in Afghanistan is at an all-time high. The United Nations says the country is expected to produce nearly 9,000 tons of opium this year — nearly all of the world's supply. But some anti-drug teams have been successful in reducing the amount planted.

Teams Focus on Poppy Eradication in Afghanistan

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Former Leaders Sharif, Bhutto, to Return to Pakistan

Pakistan's President Gen. Pervez Musharraf has ruled since a military coup in 1999. Now the prime minister he deposed, Nawaz Sharif, is preparing to return from exile. Sharif is playing a role in a story that involves democracy, dictatorship, and the war on terror.

Hear reporter Graham Usher in Islamabad

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Economy

Home Loan Defaults Cause German Bank Collapse

The troubles in the U.S. subprime mortgage market have spilled over to the European financial markets. That has lead to the demise of a German bank, which ran out of cash covering investment losses tied to the crisis.

Home Loan Defaults Cause German Bank Collapse

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Business

'Forbes' Ranks the World's Powerful Women

Forbes magazine releases its annual ranking of the 100 most powerful women. The chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel, is at the top, and Condoleezza Rice is No. 4. But more than half the women on the list are business leaders, not government leaders.

'Forbes' Ranks the World's Powerful Women

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Iraqis Turn to Fortune Tellers for Guidance

As the war in Iraq grinds on and the Iraqi government reels from crisis to crisis, ordinary Iraqis are looking for certainty. That has sparked a resurgence of interest in self-proclaimed psychics, fortune tellers and healers.

Iraqis Turn to Fortune Tellers for Guidance

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Greek Fire Victims Receive Compensation

Forest fires sweep through Greece, killing scores of people across the country. Now the government faces criticism for its handling of the disaster. With elections less than three weeks away, the government is rushing to hand out compensation to fire victims.

Greek Fire Victims Receive Compensation

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Thursday

Sports

U.S. Basketball Team Fares Well on Global Court

Alexander Wolff, senior writer at Sports Illustrated talks with Robert Siegel about the U.S. National Basketball Team's performance at the FIBA Americas Championship and about how our national basketball teams tend to perform in international play.

U.S. Basketball Team Fares Well on Global Court

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Iran's Nuclear Ambitions

Atomic Energy Agency's Iran Report Stokes Debate

The International Atomic Energy Agency is releasing a new report on Iran's nuclear program, saying Iran is more cooperative in answering outstanding questions about its past secret nuclear operations. The report is likely to provide fuel for debate over compelling Tehran to abandon uranium enrichment.

Atomic Energy Agency's Iran Report Stokes Debate

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