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What crisis? China's billionaires live it up BEIJING (AFP) - While the rest of the world struggles to bounce back from the global financial crisis, China's billionaires are living large, snapping up luxury products at a breathtaking pace. UN-backed panel confirms massive Afghan fraud KABUL - U.N.-backed fraud investigators on Monday threw out nearly a third of President Hamid Karzai's votes from the August election, undercutting his claim of victory and stepping up the pressure for him to accept a runoff. Iran: US, Britain, Pakistan linked to militants TEHRAN, Iran - The chief of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard accused the United States, Britain and Pakistan on Monday of having links with Sunni militants responsible for a suicide bombing that killed five senior Guard commanders and 37 others.
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Genetic tests for UK asylum seekers draw criticism LONDON - Britain is using genetic tests on some African asylum seekers in an effort to catch those who are lying about their nationality, drawing criticism from scientists and provoking outrage from rights groups. Watney steals Tiger's thunder in China SHANGHAI (AFP) - American Nick Watney stole Tiger Woods' thunder at the WGC-HSBC Champions Thursday as he raced to a two-shot lead, but the world number one is lurking dangerously three off the pace.
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