A Philippines government official says Iraqi militants threatening to kill a Filipino captive have extended a deadline for meeting their demands until late Tuesday.
Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi says he will hold to his reform agenda and keep Japanese troops in Iraq despite a setback for his ruling coalition in Sunday's parliamentary election.
Uganda's president has told delegates to the 15th International AIDS Conference in Thailand that abstinence and loving relationships are the best way to stop the spread of the disease.
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