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• Olympic traffic crackdown in Beijing

  BEIJING — Beijing started its most drastic pollution-control plan Sunday »Story,

• Britain's Brown demands end to Israel settlements

  BETHLEHEM, West Bank — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown demanded Sunday that Israel cease settlement construction and promised more money to jump-start the battered Palestinian economy. »Story,

• Iran praises latest nuclear talks

  TEHRAN, Iran — State radio is quoting President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as saying the latest round of talks between Iran and world powers are "a step ahead." »Story,

• Air service plans stuck in limbo

  Faced with soaring fuel costs and other economic head winds, airlines have been cutting back flights all over the country. »Story,

• Obama greets troops in first Afghanistan visit

  KABUL, Afghanistan — U.S. Sen. Barack Obama cautiously toured this war-torn nation Saturday, kicking off a weeklong effort to appear presidential on the world stage while boosting his standing back home. »Story,