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COPENHAGEN (AFP) - The first cracks appeared among developing countries at the UN climate talks on Wednesday, revealing divisions between emerging giants and nations most exposed to the ravages of global warming. Full Story »

KABUL (AFP) - NATO commanders on Wednesday warned US Defence Secretary Robert Gates of the challenges involved in recruiting Afghan soldiers and police, which the US military hopes will number 287,000 by July 2011. Full Story »

BAGHDAD (AFP) - Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki sacked Baghdad's security chief on Wednesday after attacks which killed 127 people, with police charging that the bombers were backed by groups in Syria or Saudi Arabia. Full Story »

ABUJA (AFP) - Police in Nigeria carry out hundreds of extra-judicial killings every year and only those who can afford to pay bribes can guarantee their safety from execution or torture, Amnesty International said Wednesday. Full Story »

SYDNEY (AFP) - A monster iceberg nearly twice the size of Hong Kong island has been spotted drifting towards Australia in what scientists Wednesday called a once-in-a-century event. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - Britain announced a one-off tax on bankers' bonuses Wednesday, as it admitted facing a sharper recession and higher state borrowing ahead of elections next year that the government is tipped to lose. Full Story »

DOHA (AFP) - The emir of Qatar called on Wednesday for the alignment of gas prices with oil prices at the opening of a forum of gas exporting countries. Full Story »

WOLFSBURG, Germany (AFP) - German champions Wolfsburg said they hope to be included in the draw for the last 16 of the Champions League after UEFA suspended two CSKA Moscow players for flouting anti-doping rules. Full Story »

GENEVA (AFP) - The International Olympic Committee decided on Wednesday not to re-award the women's 100m gold medal at the Sydney Games in 2000, which was stripped from drug cheat Marion Jones two years ago. Full Story »

MADRID (AFP) - Spain on Wednesday handed back to the United States a robot which last week completed the first underwater crossing of the Atlantic Ocean to help monitor climate change by tracking temperatures. Full Story »