Two NATO troops killed in Afghan attack

Two NATO soldiers were killed and six others wounded in a rocket attack on their base in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Kunar Friday, an Afghan official with NATO forces said.

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French election: live report

While Hollande supporters continue to party at the Bastille, that’s it from us on the Live Report, although AFP’s coverage will continue into the night. A quick recap of today’s events:

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Bombs kill five in Pakistan badlands

Two bomb attacks killed at least five people in Pakistan’s lawless tribal badlands on the Afghan border Thursday, officials said.

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Pakistan upbeat on trade with India

Pakistan’s finance minister on Wednesday voiced optimism about trade with India, saying that he saw popular support for building ties with the historic foe and benefiting from its “dynamic” economy.

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Pakistan frees 26 Indian fishermen after two years

Pakistan on Thursday released 26 Indian fishermen held in prison for more than two years for violating territorial waters, officials said.

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Sri Lanka win toss to bat against England

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and elected to bat in the second and final Test against England at the P. Sara Oval in Colombo on Tuesday:

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Debt crisis resists assault by ECB and global leaders (AFP)

AFP – World leaders scrambled Monday to ensure financial and economic stability as the European Central Bank bought eurozone bonds to stem a spiralling debt crisis, but chronic doubts endured and battered markets tumbled again.

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Obama pushes for ’11th hour’ debt deal (AFP)

AFP – US President Barack Obama urged polarized lawmakers to find an “11th hour” deal to avert a calamitous early August debt default and heaped praise on a newly unveiled bipartisan budget plan.

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Saboteurs bomb Egypt gas pipeline to Israel, Jordan (AFP)

AFP – Saboteurs bombed an Egyptian gas pipeline in the Sinai peninsula on Monday, sending flames into the sky and cutting supplies to Israel and Jordan, a security official said.

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NATO jets batter Tripoli, Kadhafi defiant (AFP)

AFP – A wave of NATO air strikes battered Tripoli Wednesday, piling pressure on embattled Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi who said he was “near” the bombing but vowed never to surrender.

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