Merkel sees no point to delay on Kosovo decision

HEILIGENDAMM, June 8 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday she did not support delaying a decision on the future of the Serbian province of Kosovo, whose Albanian population are pushing for a U.N. vote on independence.


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Marine says he erased photos of Haditha victims

A staff sergeant testified Thursday that he was ordered to destroy grisly pictures of women and children killed by Marines so that the images would not be part of a statement being prepared for an investigative officer and a magazine reporter.

The testimony by Staff Sgt. Justin Laughner, taken under a grant of immunity, is the first evidence suggesting that any Marine officer may have engaged in a coverup in the deaths of 24 Iraqi civilians in 2005.

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Folks, the Iraqis don't "hate us because we're free".

George Bush returns to G8 summit after missing morning with stomach complaint

US president George W Bush suffered a stomach upset on Friday and missed morning sessions at the G8 talks.

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Sure that beer was non-alcoholic!

Africa, Kosovo on G-8 Agenda

The leaders of the Group of Eight met with African leaders on their summit's concluding day Friday, agreeing on a $60 billion package to fight disease in Africa as diplomats worked behind the scenes on a possible deal with Russia over Kosovo's future.

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Ceku: Do not betray this trust

Kosovo's prime minister urged the West on Friday “not to betray the trust of Kosovo's Albanians” on a UN plan for independence, after the French president suggested a six-month delay on a decision.

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G8 find no agreement on Kosovo resolution

HEILIGENDAMM, PRIŠTINA -- The G8 has not yet reached a decision at its summit in Germany to postpone submission of a Kosovo resolution to the UN.

“We have not made necessary progress so far,” French President Nicolas Sarkozy told journalists after a meeting with his U.S. counterpart George Bush.He said the G8 leaders and political directors of the foreign ministries discussed Kosovo until late last night, but failed to make progress.

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