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McCain: Obama wrong on world's lessons (USA Today) Republican candidate John McCain said Tuesday that Barack Obama lacks clarity about the lessons of Iraq and the Cold War, challenging his rival's ability to lead the free and democratic world.
Denmark picks squad for World Cup qualifiers (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News) COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Denmark coach Morten Olsen chose 15 players for two world Cup qualifiers against Hungary and Portugal next month.
Shanghai to open world's highest sightseeing hall to public (AFP via Yahoo! News) The world's highest sightseeing hall, located on the 100th floor of China's tallest skyscraper, will open to the public on Saturday, local media reported.
IMF cuts world growth forecasts: source (AFP via Yahoo! News) The International Monetary Fund has cut its world growth forecasts for this year and next in light of the global slowdown, an official said on Tuesday.
Domenech denies World Cup qualifying points ultimatum (AFP via Yahoo! News) Under-pressure French coach Raymond Domenech on Tuesday scotched rumours that he has been given a points ultimatum for next month's 2010 World Cup qualifiers.
McCain defends support of war, US role in world (AP via Yahoo! News) Republican candidate John McCain is defending his staunch backing for the war in Iraq as well as an aggressive role for the U.S. around the world.
World tennis No. 1 Ivanovic advances at US Open (AFP via Yahoo! News) World No. 1 Ana Ivanovic, who captured the French Open earlier this year for her first Grand Slam title, didn't make the opening statement she had planned at the US Open on Tuesday.
Official: Brazil year behind schedule on construction projects for World Cup (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News) SAO PAULO, Brazil - A top official says Brazil is more than a year behind schedule in its construction projects for the 2014 soccer World Cup.
World Bank Finds More People Live in Steep Poverty (New York Times) Despite raising the yardstick to measure global poverty, the World Bank found more people than expected lived under extreme poverty.
More people living below poverty line: World Bank (Reuters via Yahoo! News) The world Bank said on Tuesday more people are living in extreme poverty in developing countries than previously thought as it adjusted the recognized yardstick for measuring global poverty to $1.25 a day from $1.
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