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Iraqi forces launched a major Hunt for al Qaeda gunmen in the restive province of Diyala on Thursday after 67 people were killed in an ambush of a police convoy. | Iraq hunts for Qaeda gunmen after 67 killed in ambush. | 29 | 9 | 4,401 | [
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Chinese shares closed up 7.11 percent on Thursday led by securities firms amid hopes that Beijing will introduce margin trading very soon, dealers said. | Chinese shares close up 7.11 pct. | 23 | 5 | 4,404 | [
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Eu interior ministers were set Thursday to endorse a new blue card "scheme aimed at attracting highly skilled workers to Europe, and adopt new guidelines for managing immigration. | Eu ministers to endorse skilled worker scheme immigration pact. | 27 | 8 | 4,406 | [
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Warning our entire economy is in danger, "us President George W. Bush called unprecedented emergency talks for Thursday with the two men vying to succeed him, John McCain and Barack Obama. | Bush summons Obama McCain for crisis economy talks. | 30 | 7 | 4,409 | [
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Hong Kong share prices closed down 0.7 percent on Thursday, as early gains were wiped out by continuing worries about the us government bailout of the financial system, dealers said. | Hong Kong shares close down 0.7 percent as us concerns linger. | 29 | 10 | 4,410 | [
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