Police officers inspect the damage after an explosion went off at the Marriott hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, July 17, 2009. Bombs exploded at the Ritz-Carlton and Marriott hotels in the Indonesian capital on Friday, ripping the facade off the Ritz, police said. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)Deadly Blasts Rock Jakarta Hotels -- Wall Street Journal
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Eight people were killed and 53 wounded, including a number of foreigners, when explosions ripped through two hotels here Friday, in Indonesia's worst terrorist attack in four years.
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MIDDLE EAST
Israel demands tougher UN action against Hezbollah arms. Israel: Lebanon Army helped Hezbollah hide arms cache.
Israel tests anti-Katyusha missile shield.
Police tear-gas Iran protesters during prayer.
Ahmadinejad appoints new nuclear chief.
Jerusalem court and ultra-Orthodox reach deal.
ASIA
Mosques reopen in China's Xinjiang under heavy security.
Afghan bombs kill 12 including British soldier.
Clinton in India to strengthen links with 'global player'.
India-Pakistan rapprochement? Terrorists, beware.
Japan PM set to keep job ahead of tough election.
AFRICA
Insurgent groups will ‘share’ men taken in Somalia.
Sudan rivals agree to avert war.
Sudan accuses Chad of Darfur air raids.
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EUROPE
Pope breaks wrist, has surgery, leaves smiling.
Iceland votes to try joining EU.
Russia hopes to join WTO by next year.
Chechen leader sues rights group after activist murder.
AMERICAS
Venezuelan leader says ousted Honduran President plans return home.
Forces hiked to counter drug gang in Mexican state.
FARC jailer in Colombia extradited to US.
Canada inflation negative, first time since 1994.
Pipeline bomber mocks Mounties.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Gitmo closure angers families of Sept. 11 victims.
Uighurs: U.S. helped Chinese interrogate us at Guantanamo.
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FINANCIAL/ECONOMIC CRISIS
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Foreign demand for US financial assets down in May.
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