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Al-Qaeda suspects arrested in Belgium ahead of EU summit - SummaryBrussels - Belgian police said Thursday they had thwarted a possible terrorist attack by arresting 14 suspect members of al-Qaeda, just hours before European Union heads of state and government were due to meet in Brussels. The arrests capped a year-... ... |
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Citigroup, Wells Fargo In Talks To Buy Wachovia Bank“The sources said Citigroup Inc and Wells Fargo & Co are among the parties in talks with Wachovia, the sixth-largest U.S. bank by assets. The New York Times said the two companies were locked in a bidding war for a possible takeover of Wachovia, citing people involved in the talks.” [Link] ... |
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Fourteen Islamic Extremists Nabbed In Belgium On Suspected Al-Qaida TiesBRUSSELS, Belgium — Police detained 14 suspected al-Qaida-linked extremists on Thursday in raids in Brussels and eastern Belgium, including one militant who allegedly was plotting a suicide attack. The terror sweep came only hours before a European Union summit brought together the heads of 27 co ... |
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Belgian King accepts PM's resignationBelgium's King Albert has accepted the resignation of the Prime Minister Yves Leterme, plunging the country into political limbo yet again. ... |
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Guatemala farmers take Belgian tourists hostageTwo Belgian couples on holiday in Guatemala were taken hostage on Friday, along with two Guatemalan guides, by a group of farmers angry over the arrest of a local Mayan leader, the Belgium consulate said. ... |
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Former DR Congo leader arrestedA former vice-president of the DR Congo, Jean-Pierre Bemba, is arrested in Belgium on charges of war crimes. ... |



