Hun Sen wins Cambodian election amid border standoff
Longtime ruler Hun Sen secures victory as Cambodian troops clash with Thai forces near the Preah Vihear temple. In power since 1985, the Asia's longest-serving leader leveraged nationalist sentiment and a strongman image to sway undecided voters during a tense campaign.
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Warlord appeals extradition in Karadzic case
Radovan Karadzic defense files appeal to halt extradition to the U.N. tribunal. Serbian judges must rule before the case moves to the government for final order.
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Petraeus rejects public timetable for Iraq troop drawdown
General David Petraeus argues against a fixed date for U S withdrawal, saying Iraq's volatile security needs require conditional planning. He notes two and a half months of violence levels not seen since 2004 and urges a nuanced, granular debate amid US and Iraqi political campaigns.
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Beijing Faces Thick Smog Ahead of Olympic Games
Beijing endured its worst air quality in weeks with visibility as low as a half mile amid high temperatures and humidity. Officials blamed fog and light winds for pollution while IOC officials and Olympic delegations sought protective measures as preparations continue for the August opening.
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Bombings strike Istanbul crowd killing and injuring many
Two explosions ripped through a crowded Gungoren plaza in Istanbul killing at least 15 and wounding 50 plus. Officials called it a terrorist attack with 154 injured and no immediate claim of responsibility though police suspect Kurdish militants amid rising regional violence.
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Bomb blasts hit Ahmadabad in second attack over two days
The northwestern Indian city of Ahmadabad endured a coordinated blast involving 16 small bombs in multiple Muslim neighborhoods, injuring at least 150 and killing 45. Officials suspect a religious extremist conspiracy with police holding about 30 suspects as investigations continue.
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Genes linked to criminal activity.
UNC Chapel Hill researchers studied 1,100 youths ages 12 to 18, finding three genes that correlate with delinquent tendencies. The team stresses genes do not doom individuals. social factors and parenting can override genetic influence. The study, to appear in American Sociological Review, notes potential evolutionary advantages to aggression in certain contexts.
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