Final Afghan election results likely next week

13 Sep VOA

Final results in Afghanistan's disputed presidential vote are expected to be released next week, and an election official said that a winner would be announced whether or not the two rival candidates forge a promised power-sharing deal.

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Global population growing faster than expected

13 Sep The Courant

Humanity is growing faster than we thought.In advance of World Population Day, United Nations demographers have once again revised official projections upward. This meticulous band of number crunchers doesn’t mean to be alarmist, but its statistics can be startling .

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Hamas ready to talk to Israel

13 Sep CASTANET.net

A senior Hamas leader says the group is willing to talk directly to Israel, reversing a previous ban.In an interview with Al Quds TV to be broadcast later Thursday, Hamas No. 2 Musa Abu Marzouk says “Hamas is willing to talk directly to the Israelis” over issues including Gaza border crossings and prisoner releases.

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