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Good Morning Aron, FRI 20 Aug 2010    Pakistan to clamp down on Islamist militant charities BHP launches $39 billion cash bid for PotashCorp Iran to fire up its first nuclear power plant North Korea says consensus with China on nuclear talks Israel and Palestinians cautious on peace talk invite India sees solution on BlackBerry emails next week: source Thailand to extradite suspected Russian arms dealer Australia confronts prospect of minority government BP settlements may shield top defendants: report Libya keeps quiet one year after Lockerbie release Campaigning winds down in Australia Roger Clemens indicted More aid pledged for Pakistan Pakistan to clamp down on Islamist militant charities August 20, 2010 08:54 AM ET ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan said it will clamp down on charities linked to Islamist militants amid fears their involvement in flood relief, exploiting anger against the government, will undermine the fight against groups like the Taliban. Full Article BHP launches $39 billion cash bid for PotashCorp August 20, 2010 08:41 AM ET LONDON/TORONTO (Reuters) - Miner BHP Billiton formally launched its $39 billion hostile offer for Potash Corp, the world's largest fertilizer company. Full Article Iran to fire up its first nuclear power plant August 20, 2010 06:57 AM ET TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's first nuclear power station will be loaded with fuel on Saturday, a showcase for Tehran's claim that its atomic ambitions are purely peaceful. Full Article North Korea says consensus with China on nuclear talks August 20, 2010 08:26 AM ET SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said it has reached a consensus with China concerning the resumption of international talks on ending its nuclear arms program, the North's official news agency reported. Full Article Israel and Palestinians cautious on peace talk invite August 20, 2010 08:39 AM ET JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A Middle East treaty creating a Palestinian state at peace with Israel can be completed in one year of negotiations, said major powers who were due on Friday to invite both parties to start talks in two weeks. Full Article India sees solution on BlackBerry emails next week: source August 20, 2010 09:06 AM ET NEW DELHI (Reuters) - BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion may provide some solution next week to help Indian security agencies access corporate email by obtaining encrypted data in readable format, a government source said on Friday. Full Article Thailand to extradite suspected Russian arms dealer August 20, 2010 09:18 AM ET BANGKOK (Reuters) - A Thai appeals court ruled on Friday that suspected Russian arms smuggler Viktor Bout can be extradited to the United States to face terrorism charges following two years of diplomatic pressure from Washington. Full Article Australia confronts prospect of minority government August 20, 2010 09:06 AM ET SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia could have its first minority government in 70 years, a worst-case scenario for investors, with an election-eve poll showing the ruling Labor party drawing level with the conservative opposition. Full Article BP settlements may shield top defendants: report August 20, 2010 05:16 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Those seeking a settlement from the BP $20 billion compensation fund may have to waive their rights to sue all major defendants involved with the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, not just BP, the New York Times reported on Friday. Full Article Libya keeps quiet one year after Lockerbie release August 20, 2010 08:50 AM ET TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libya kept a low profile on Friday after Britain warned against any repeat of the celebrations a year ago that greeted the release of a Libyan intelligence agent convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing. Full Article

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