Rice, Gaddafi hold talks in Libya US secretary of state makes first visit to former "pariah state" in 55 years. Timeline: Libya-US relations Italy in Libya deal to resolve rows

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Pakistan set for presidential poll Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of the late Benazir Bhutto, expected to win election.

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Canada PM to call election	McCain accepts party nomination	Thai PM offers to hold referendum

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