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AP – United Airlines and Continental Airlines agreed to combine in a $3 billion stock swap to create the world’s biggest airline, people with knowledge of the deal said Sunday.

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AP – Directors at Continental and United airlines have approved a deal that would combine them into the world’s largest airline, a source with knowledge of the situation said on Sunday.

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AFP – WASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States Monday praised the Kosovo government for its handling of its first elections since its independence last year, calling them “a significant milestone” on the road to democracy.

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Kosovo elections ’significant milestone:’ US

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AFP – WASHINGTON (AFP) – The US Agriculture Department on Monday released bleak figures on the state of hunger in the United States, showing that more American families are having difficulty feeding their members.

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Bleak US hunger figures released

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AFP – WASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States said Monday “now is the time” for Iran to show it wants to be a responsible member of the world community after the IAEA criticized Tehran for refusing to meet international obligations.

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Iran must show world it wants to be ‘responsible’

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AFP – WASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States voiced its opposition on Monday to unilateral Palestinian moves to seek recognition for an independent state, saying negotiations with Israel were the best way forward.

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US against unilateral Palestinian state move

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AFP – WASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States has no long-term stake in Afghanistan and its primary aim is to defeat Al-Qaeda there, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Sunday.

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US has no long-term stake in Afghanistan: Clinton

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