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SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Australia's trade minister, Simon Crean, said on Saturday he had expressed "strong concern" to the Shanghai city government regarding the detention of an executive working for Rio Tinto.


URUMQI, China -- China raised the death toll from riots in its Xinjiang region to 184, state media said Saturday, giving an ethnic breakdown of the dead for the first time after communal violence broke out in this far western city.


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Pope presses Obama on abortion, stem cells (AP, July 10, 2009; 11:35 PM)

Chavez attacks US plan to solve Honduras coup (AP, July 10, 2009; 11:34 PM)

Tropical Storm Carlos forms far off Mexico coast (AP, July 10, 2009; 11:09 PM)

North Korea army behind South web attack: report (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 11:03 PM)

China raises Xinjiang death toll to 184 (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 9:32 PM)

China raises Xinjiang death toll to 184 (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 9:32 PM)

Pope presses Obama on abortion, stem cells (AP, July 10, 2009; 9:29 PM)

World has avoided economic disaster, Obama says (AP, July 10, 2009; 9:21 PM)

G-8 is not enough: Calls for larger, recast group (AP, July 10, 2009; 9:05 PM)

Eight British troops die in Afghan war in 24 hours (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 8:11 PM)

Schools, businesses close in Argentina for flu (AP, July 10, 2009; 7:36 PM)

Honduras rivals agree more talks to pursue solution (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 7:26 PM)

Honduras rivals agree more talks to pursue solution (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 7:26 PM)

Court convicts suspects in killing of French Jew (AP, July 10, 2009; 7:18 PM)

U.S. eyes possible goal increase for the Afghan army (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 6:35 PM)

Obama in Ghana on first sub-Saharan Africa visit (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 6:30 PM)

Obama in Ghana on first sub-Saharan Africa visit (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 6:30 PM)

Canadian tornado kills 2 US men (AP, July 10, 2009; 6:29 PM)

Eight British troops killed in Afghanistan (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 6:22 PM)

Climbing toll raises British doubts on Afghanistan (AP, July 10, 2009; 5:51 PM)

SKorea says attackers used IP address in 5 nations (AP, July 10, 2009; 5:50 PM)

Obama lands in Ghana on historic Africa trip (AP, July 11, 2009; 12:09 AM)

UK: 5 more soldiers killed in Afghanistan (AP, July 10, 2009; 5:19 PM)

Nigeria militants claim to destroy pipeline (AP, July 10, 2009; 4:53 PM)

British tabloid denies it hacked celebrities (AP, July 10, 2009; 4:38 PM)

Kohlschreiber downs Robredo to level Davis Cup tie (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 4:33 PM)

Mandela disowns a London exhibition (AP, July 10, 2009; 4:24 PM)

UK police investigating Gitmo detainee's claims (AP, July 10, 2009; 4:12 PM)

Pakistani refugees begin returning home (AP, July 10, 2009; 3:53 PM)

1 dead at Pamplona; first goring death since '95 (AP, July 10, 2009; 3:22 PM)

Obama uses G8 debut to issue warning to Iran (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 3:13 PM)

Obama uses G8 debut to issue warning to Iran (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 3:13 PM)

Suspected US missile strike kills 3 in NW Pakistan (AP, July 10, 2009; 3:11 PM)

Somali Islamist insurgents behead 7 people (AP, July 10, 2009; 3:02 PM)

Iraq denies U.S. policy shift brought Iranians' release (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 2:55 PM)

WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Obama staffers meet pope (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:53 PM)

Analysis: Can Iran's protesters keep momentum? (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:48 PM)

Medvedev warns US against missile shield (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:32 PM)

World leaders take fresh approach on global hunger (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:28 PM)

Report: US 'gesture' could win reporters' release (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:21 PM)

Turkish PM compares violence in China to genocide (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:18 PM)

Obama delivers letter to pope from Sen. Kennedy (AP, July 10, 2009; 1:51 PM)

Observers say flaws in Albania vote count (AP, July 10, 2009; 1:50 PM)

Analysis: Obama returns to health, energy fights (AP, July 10, 2009; 1:46 PM)

Mother of soldier killed in Iraq gets legal review (AP, July 10, 2009; 1:32 PM)

G8 pledges $20 billion in farm aid to poor nations (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 1:23 PM)

Netanyahu aide: No Golan pullout for peace (AP, July 10, 2009; 1:12 PM)

Freed journalist describes Iran jail, questioning (AP, July 10, 2009; 1:01 PM)

U.N. rights boss sees possible war crimes in Somalia (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 1:00 PM)

Ships ending search for Air France black boxes (AP, July 10, 2009; 12:59 PM)

Bloggers test boundaries in Saudi Arabia (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 12:45 PM)

Clinton says all regret journalists' North Korea incident (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 12:18 PM)

Obama visit to slave fort steeped in symbolism (AP, July 10, 2009; 12:11 PM)

UK PM's wife ups profile (AP, July 10, 2009; 11:58 AM)

Bull kills man during Spain's annual Pamplona run (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 11:57 AM)

Hundreds injured in south China quake (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 11:28 AM)

Last witness testifies in Suu Kyi trial in Myanmar (AP, July 10, 2009; 11:20 AM)

British royal family joins Twitter (AP, July 10, 2009; 11:03 AM)

Death toll in India's toxic brew tragedy hits 112 (AP, July 10, 2009; 11:00 AM)

Burying a child one bone at a time (AP, July 10, 2009; 10:57 AM)

Medvedev threatens U.S. over missile shield (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 10:32 AM)

Medvedev threatens U.S. over missile shield (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 10:32 AM)

PCs could be hit next in Web attack: South Korea (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 10:32 AM)

Tehran police chief: few arrests in protest (AP, July 10, 2009; 10:06 AM)

Dokic told to rest after virus diagnosed (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 10:06 AM)

Australia to ditch Grand Prix if top teams missing (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 9:43 AM)

China accuses Rio workers of stealing price data (AP, July 10, 2009; 9:42 AM)

Obama says G-8 summit leaders tackled tough issues (AP, July 10, 2009; 9:42 AM)

Oil below $60 as traders eye company results (AP, July 10, 2009; 9:37 AM)

Russian channel cuts Putin scene on 'South Park' (AP, July 10, 2009; 9:33 AM)

400,000 leave their homes after quake in China (AP, July 10, 2009; 9:31 AM)

British troops bear brunt of south Afghan assault (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 9:21 AM)

France's first lady visits quake-torn city (AP, July 10, 2009; 9:16 AM)

Obama: Important to respect state sovereignty (AP, July 10, 2009; 9:13 AM)

Obama: Wealthy countries should help fight poverty (AP, July 10, 2009; 9:11 AM)

Obama says G-8 leaders concerned about Iran (AP, July 10, 2009; 9:06 AM)

Obama to Congress: Health care legislation by Aug. (AP, July 10, 2009; 8:54 AM)

Obama looks toward making summits more effective (AP, July 10, 2009; 8:51 AM)

Iranian police fire in air to disperse protesters (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 8:51 AM)

Iranian police fire in air to disperse protesters (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 8:51 AM)

Sign pictures (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 8:48 AM)

Obama: Washington and Moscow must lead on nukes (AP, July 10, 2009; 8:43 AM)

China exec probed for leaking price strategy to Rio (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 8:28 AM)

China exec probed for leaking price strategy to Rio (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 8:28 AM)

China exec probed for leaking price strategy to Rio (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 8:28 AM)

UK phone hacking case sparks press ethics debate (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 7:43 AM)

European stocks down ahead of expected US retreat (AP, July 10, 2009; 7:42 AM)

2 die as small plane crashes near Vancouver, B.C. (AP, July 10, 2009; 7:06 AM)

Bull kills man during Spain's annual Pamplona run (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 6:52 AM)

Israel must keep much of Golan: Netanyahu aide (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 6:46 AM)

UN warns of possible war crimes in Somalia (AP, July 10, 2009; 6:42 AM)

Moves to oust Japan PM seen growing after Tokyo poll (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 6:40 AM)

Armenia-Azerbaijan dispute surfaces at G-8 summit (AP, July 10, 2009; 6:40 AM)

Up to 22 Taliban killed in central Afghanistan (AP, July 10, 2009; 6:16 AM)

Somali Islamist hardliners behead 7 people (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 5:35 AM)

Gaddafi raises Lockerbie bomber with UK's Brown (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 5:25 AM)

NKorea hints at raising fees for SKorean firms (AP, July 10, 2009; 5:22 AM)

Analysis: Africa still on back-burner for Obama (AP, July 10, 2009; 5:07 AM)

Brazilian VP recovering after surgery (AP, July 10, 2009; 4:55 AM)

US signs up for Shanghai Expo after cost concerns (AP, July 10, 2009; 4:30 AM)

Kawamura hopes to become rising Sun in NBA (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 4:22 AM)

Klein apologizes, accepts ban for racial slur (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 3:43 AM)

Some Urumqi mosques open for Friday prayers (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:54 AM)

Obama set for emotional visits to Vatican, Ghana (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:54 AM)

4 people gored in Pamplona bull run (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:48 AM)

French youths riots continue over death in custody (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 2:34 AM)

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