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Iran says its nuclear stance unchanged

Iran said on Saturday its nuclear stance had not changed and it was ready to hold talks with world major powers over its disputed nuclear programme based on international regulations.

Calm in Mongolia as emergency rule nears end

Troops began pulling back from the streets of the Mongolian capital on Saturday ahead of the lifting of a state of emergency that had been declared after rioting over alleged election fraud.

Gunmen shoot dead Afghan member of parliament

Two gunmen shot dead an Afghan parliamentarian near his residence in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar, the Interior Ministry said on Saturday.

Big protest planned for Seoul against beef and Lee

South Korean police said they expect about 35,000 to gather on Saturday for a protest against a U.S. beef import deal and the polices of the new president, whose government has faced a crisis due to the weeks of street rallies.

Former U.S. Senator Jesse Helms dies at 86

Jesse Helms, a die-hard anti-communist firebrand who championed a wide range of conservative causes in his 30 years in the U.S. Senate, died early on Friday, aged 86, his foundation said.

Firefighters hold line on two California wildfires

Exhausted California firefighters worked on Friday to contain two wildfires threatening homes along the coast before sundown, when shifting winds were expected to give the blazes more power.

Pakistan's Musharraf defies resignation calls

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf hit back at calls for his resignation on Friday, saying he was needed to help political parties avoid an economic meltdown and tackle a militant threat gripping the country.

Italy declares emergency for crumbling Pompeii site

The Italian government declared a state of emergency at the Pompeii archaeological site on Friday to try to rescue one of the world's most important cultural treasures from decades of neglect.

LG Display Q2 seen surging but LCD outlook dimmer

South Korean flat screen maker LG Display Co (034220.KS: Quote, Profile, Research) and two smaller Taiwanese rivals are set to post profits for the second quarter that more than trebled thanks to strong demand for TVs and tight supplies of PC panels.

Chance discovery points to crib death cause

An imbalance of a key brain chemical could cause crib death, researchers said on Thursday in what they called a chance discovery.

Breast reconstruction can have lasting benefits

Breast reconstruction after cancer surgery can have lasting benefits for women's psychological well-being and body image, a new study suggests.

'Better treatment' seen needed for endometriosis

Key-hole surgery to treat endometriosis is associated with good short-term outcomes but has a high reoperation rate in the long run, research suggests. Hysterectomy, on the other hand, while "too radical," is associated with a low reoperation rate, the study team found, and preservation of the ovaries is a "viable option."