Howard gains support to lead Conservative Party in Britain
Former Cabinet Minister Michael Howard, the lone leadership candidate, gains backing from party moderates after Iain Duncan Smith's ouster. Kenneth Clarke decides not to seek the post but backs Howard to return the Tories to office.
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Russian premier says he is very troubled by Yukos stock seizure
Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov told Russian television he was very troubled by the arrest and freezing of Yukos stock. The move followed prosecutors' actions against the private oil firm and came amid Kremlin shakeups and fears of broader impact on privatization.
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American Special Forces Soldier Dies in Afghan Combat
U S military reports a Special Forces soldier died from wounds suffered in heavy fighting in Helmand province with Afghan militia forces. The clash near Deh Rawood in Urgun province involved 10 to 15 enemy combatants. aircraft including A 10s and Apaches supported ground troops. An Afghan militiaman and another soldier were wounded.
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