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SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's chief nuclear envoy pressed North Korea on Friday to halt plans to rebuild a mothballed nuclear plant that makes arms-grade plutonium and to instead return to the bargaining table. Full Article
Photo Abbas doubts peace deal possible this year
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was quoted as saying on Friday that he doubted a full peace deal with Israel could be reached this year and urged the next U.S. administration to continue negotiations. Full Article
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Hungry, stranded villagers eat rotten meat and plants to survive Full Article
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John and Cindy McCain take center stage on the last day of the Republican National Convention.
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