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Obama Opens High-Level US-China Talks US president says despite differences there are key areas where two countries can and must work together Gates: US Wants Iran Answer on Nuclear Talks by September US Defense Secretary Robert Gates spoke in Israel, where he is discussing Iran's nuclear ambitions with top officials Report: Israeli Settlers in West Bank Top 300,000 Haaretz, based on government reports, says 304,569 settlers living in the Palestinian territory Afghanistan Strikes Taliban Truce in Remote Northwest Taliban denies deal reached in Badghis province to improve security ahead of next month's presidential elections Britain Hails Success of Bold Offensive in Southern Afghanistan Prime Minister Gordon Brown calls the efforts of British forces in Helmand province 'heroic' North Korea Ready for 'Specific' US-Only Talks Pyongyang affirms six-nation talks on ending its nuclear programs are finished Burma's Trial of Democracy Leader in Final Arguments Burma's military government has kept Aung San Suu Kyi in detention for 14 of the past 20 years Heavy Fighting Kills 2, Wounds 20 in Somali Capital Insurgents claim they made a tactical retreat, have not been defeated and fighters are still in the city, awaiting new orders China and Taiwan Leaders Exchange Letters for First Time Chinese President Hu Jintao expresses hope for peaceful relations Shuttle Astronauts On Final Spacewalk of Current Mission Spacewalk to last at least six hours