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AP - Platinum continued its record-setting rally Wednesday, briefly soaring above $2,000 an ounce for the first time amid concerns that a power shortage in South Africa could slow mining operations for several years.

Canadian leader shuts Parliament to keep power (AP)

ECB cuts rates, following BoE, Swedish Riksbank (AP)

Israeli troops fight Jewish settlers in Hebron (AP)

China tells US to get economy in order (AP)

Thai king's illness sparks anxiety (AP)

Zimbabwe pleads for help amid growing cholera epidemic (AFP)

Israel opens Gaza border to foreign journalists (AP)

Zimbabwe declares health emergency (AP)

Iraqi council gives final approval to pact with US (AP)

Australia seeks closer security ties with Asia: PM (AFP)

Prosecutor slain in violent Mexico border city (AP)

Taiwan Hopes to Avoid US-style Bail-out for DRAM Industry (PC World)

Canada's PM says bid to topple him is undemocratic (AP)

US releases first part of drug aid for Mexico (AP)

WITNESS: Counting bodies on Congo's front line (Reuters)

Small plane crashes east of PR capital (AP)

Inkjet Research Could Aid Forensics (PC World)

Bodies of 24 migrants wash up on coast of Yemen (AP)

Bombs found in Mumbai train station a week later (AP)

Cruise passengers describe 'cheeky' pirate attack (AP)