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AP - The beloved Lebanese singer Fairouz went to Damascus Thursday to perform for the first time in almost three decades, angering some of her country's top anti-Syrian politicians who accused her of entertaining tyrants.

China vows overhaul of 'chaotic' milk industry (AP)

Brown announces date for key by-election (AFP)

Troops sent to quell tribal clashes in India's Assam (AFP)

Hamas lawmakers: Abbas term ends in January (AP)

Mauritanian junta keeps silent as AU deadline nears (AFP)

Taliban, Afghan officials meet in Saudi Arabia (AP)

Europe governments go their own way on crisis (AP)

Iraqi women fear going public as candidates (AP)

Mexico: Ex-ruling party rebounds in local election (AP)

3 share Nobel prize for work on AIDS and cancer (AP)

Militant flays Zardari over India and "terrorists" (Reuters)

Peacekeepers protect Darfur camp amid attack fears (Reuters)

'Economic war cabinet' battles to protect banks (AFP)

3 European scientists share Nobel medicine prize (AP)

Military: Suicide bomber kills 27 in Sri Lanka (AP)

China detains 6 more suspects in milk scandal (AP)

Iran: No US request on diplomatic post (AP)

Pakistan insists no deal made with US on strikes (AP)

US woman loses appeal in 'milkshake murder' trial (AP)

5 police held in deadly clash at Mexican ruins (AP)