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Critics have expressed concern that Turkey's strong secular traditions could erode under his leadership. Mr. Gul has assured secularists he is no threat to those traditions.

Abdullah Gul has been sworn in as Turkey's new president, following his election earlier in the day by the country's parliament.

Democratic presidential expectant Hillary Clinton summarized a series of what she says "emergency initiatives" to improvise the country's bridges, roads and tunnels.

According to distinguished historian Doris Kearns Goodwin we should look closely at presidential candidates previous behavior and statements. "Hillary’s terrible traits are out there for all to see" she added.

Rove, who headed Mr. Bush's political campaigns in 2000 and 2004, told 'The Wall Street Journal' - in his words - 'I just think it's time'

Authorities confirm 4 dead, but death toll likely to rise as crews remove rubble and bring up submerged vehicles from Mississippi River.

Video footage shown by Russian state-controlled TV channel Rossiya of the Russian submarines (MIR 1 and 2) planting a flag on the sea bed at the North pole were faked, and included shots from the James Cameron film Titanic, according to a Finnish newspaper.

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf addressed the closing session of the so-called "Grand Jirga" and acknowledged that Pakistani tribesmen near the Afghan border were supporting Taleban insurgents in Afghanistan.

A video has surfaced on the website LiveLeak.com that shows what appears to be more than a dozen Unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in a Haitian neighborhood.

Is there a plan to create a network of superhighways to facilitate a merger of the United States, Mexico and Canada?

All but one Republican Party presidential candidates are advocating continued U.S. military operations in Iraq, but most have expressed reservations about unilateral U.S. military action against major terrorist targets in Pakistan. Michael Bowman reports, the nine declared presidential contenders took part in a televised debate in Iowa, the first state to hold a contest in next year's primary election season.

This week, US announced $20 billion deal with Saudi Arabia, other Arab states in Persian Gulf region.

Italy's culture minister is calling an accord reached with the J. Paul Getty Museum for the return of 40 ancient artifacts "historic" and a victory for artistic ethics. Sabina Castelfranco reports from Rome that Francesco Rutelli also says it is a blow to looters and art traffickers worldwide.

A bridge spanning the Mississippi River in the Midwestern city of Minneapolis collapsed Wednesday, during the evening rush hour, dumping scores of vehicles into the river. At least four people died and local hospitals have treated dozens of people for injuries.

Researchers aboard two small Russian submarines have planted the country's flag nearly 4,300 meters below the North Pole. The mission was aimed at laying claim to vast mineral riches below the polar ice cap.