US soldiers frustrated in Afghan stabilisation drive

Hours after surviving a roadside bombing, US Captain Kevin Krupski pleaded with Afghan villagers to appoint a leader brave enough to help his men hunt down Taliban insurgents.

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Oil spill’s toll on birds set to drastically soar

Despite the images of oil-soaked pelicans flooding the media in recent weeks, wildlife experts say the toll on sea birds from BP’s Gulf Coast oil spill is smaller than was anticipated, so far.

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Russia, US downplay spy case

Suspect on the run:

Russian and the United States sought to shield improving ties from fallout in a Cold War-style espionage case on Wednesday, while a key suspect went missing after jumping bail in Cyprus.

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