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AP - Zhang Hanzhi, Mao Zedong's English tutor and an interpreter during the historic 1972 meeting between the Communist leader and President Nixon, has died. She was 72.

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Mauritanian protesters beaten back by police (AP)

Iraqi police: Suicide bomber kills 7 in Baqouba (AP)

Gates backs Ukraine's NATO hopes, yet unrest grows (AP)

Calm returns to Bangkok after deadly rioting (AP)

Russian forces in Georgia appear to begin pullout (AP)

US, Japan favored for Nobel chemistry prize (AP)

Norbert strengthens into Category 2 hurricane (AP)

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Half-ton Mexican man dies after pleading for help (AP)

Naked swimmer evades police in Tokyo palace moat (Reuters)

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Russia's Jerusalem land claim worries Israelis (AP)

China says US arms sale to Taiwan harms ties (AP)

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