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  • Quartet hopes package will unlock Middle East talks MOSCOW (Reuters) - The international "quartet" of Middle East mediators suggested on Friday that stalled indirect peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians may be unblocked in coming days.
  • Thai protesters target "hearts and minds" of Bangkok BANGKOK (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of opposition activists pressed ahead with anti-government protests on Friday, preparing for a new drive to win over Bangkok's politically powerful middle classes.
  • Healthcare bill to cut deficit: CBO WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional budget analysts said on Thursday a broad healthcare overhaul would cut the U.S. deficit over 10 years and sharply expand insurance coverage, boosting the momentum for final passage in the House of Representatives.
  • China tries to cool yuan dispute with U.S. BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Friday said it was sending an envoy to Washington to try to ease trade frictions as its currency regime comes under fire, warning that threats from U.S. legislators could stifle room for progress.
  • Bomb damages right wing-group's Athens office ATHENS (Reuters) - A makeshift bomb damaged the office of a far-right group in central Athens early on Friday but no one was hurt, police said.
  • China upholds ban on Australia's access to Rio trial CANBERRA/SYDNEY (Reuters) - China has told Australian diplomats they will not be given access to part of the trial of an Australian employee of Rio Tinto charged with commercial spying, Canberra said on Friday.
  • Losing the battle to keep female flesh off Afghan TV KABUL (Reuters) - Eight years after the fall of the Taliban, who banned television and barred women from appearing in public without an all-enveloping burqa, the Afghan government is fighting a losing battle to keep female flesh off TV.
  • Cable networks eye Sarah Palin reality show LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Sarah Palin is closer to landing a deal for a reality show.
  • Militants declare campaign vs Iraqi political parties BAGHDAD (Reuters) - An al Qaeda-linked militant group that claimed responsibility for recent bombings in Baghdad has declared a new military campaign against Iraqi political parties, according to a group that monitors insurgents' communications.
  • Google may announce China plans next Monday: report SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Google Inc may make an announcement next Monday about whether it will pull out from China, the China Business News reported on Friday, quoting an unnamed Google employee.

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