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Bill Clinton Meets With N. Korean Leader North Korean media say former US president passed verbal message from President Barack Obama to Kim Jong Il during Tuesday's meeting in Pyongyang; White House denies report Hillary Clinton Begins Africa Tour US secretary of state begins seven-country tour in Kenya where she is attending trade, economic forum Iran Confirms Detention of 3 American Tourists Head of security in northern Iraq's Kurdish region, Hakem Qadir, says they went to see waterfall near Iraq-Iran border, but apparently ventured into neighboring Iran Rocket Attacks Hit Afghan Capital Taliban claimed responsibility for firing nine rockets in Kabul, one of which landed in diplomatic area, several hundred meters from US, British Embassies Gates Holds Afghan War Command Summit Pentagon says US defense chief wanted interim report from top US, NATO commanders on Afghan situation 4 Arrested in Australian Counterterror Raids Police say they have uncovered plan for suicide attackers to target military base White House Denies Tax Hike Plan for Middle Class Press Secretary Robert Gibbs says president's clear commitment is not to raise taxes on those making less than $250,000 a year China Reports Third Death From Plague Authorities disinfecting sealed-off town of Ziketan in northwest China India Enacts New Guidelines After 1st Swine Flu Death New rules include right to forcibly quarantine those with severe symptoms believed caused by swine flu Human Rights Watch Says NGOs Face Tough Time in Russia Situation can be even more complicated for those who work for non-governmental organizations that government sees as threat California Teacher's AVID Program Prepares Students for College Mary Catherine Swanson wants to give students the support they need to reach their goals