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AP - After kidnappers in police uniforms set up a fake checkpoint to snatch 14-year-old Fernando Marti off a Mexico City street, his businessman father paid hundreds of thousands of dollars in ransom, and waited for his son's safe return.

India demands Pakistan hand over suspects (AP)

Australian TV man jailed 10 months in Singapore for drugs (AFP)

Court dissolves Thai government for election fraud (AP)

Palestinian killed by Israeli troops in West Bank (AP)

Bashir's Darfur peace promises are empty: groups (Reuters)

Tijuana police chief fired after weekend violence (AP)

Official: India received intel on Mumbai attacks (AP)

Bill Clinton kicks off conference in Hong Kong (AP)

US cruise line confirms pirate attack off Somalia (AFP)

Youths invade mosque in Nigerian riot city (AFP)

U.S. in recession, Europe backs spending hikes (Reuters)

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,207 (AP)

SKorea's 3rd-quarter economic growth revised down (AP)

US judge tosses some charges against PR governor (AP)

Tough economy converts Egyptian drivers to gas (Reuters)

Orphan of slain rabbi in Mumbai lands in Israel (AP)

India demands strong action from Pakistan (AP)

Mumbai attack puts focus on Pakistan militant link (AP)

Highest tide in 20 years floods historic Venice (AP)

Iraq: Bombs kill more than 30 in Baghdad, Mosul (AP)