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Karzai prepares for inauguration Afghanistan is set for President Hamid Karzai to be sworn in for a second term as the country's leader. Obama and Lee urge N Korea talks US President Barack Obama is due to discuss trade and North Korea's nuclear ambitions with South Korea's Lee Myung-bak. Bangladesh tense ahead of verdict Extra police are deployed in Bangladesh ahead of a verdict in the trial of army officers accused of killing the first president. Court backs Battisti extradition Brazil's Supreme Court approves the extradition of former left-wing militant Cesare Battisti to Italy. 'Complacency' led to US sub crash The crew of a submarine made 'dozens of errors' before a collision in the Gulf, according to a US Navy report. Iraq VP vetoes new election law One of Iraq's vice-presidents vetoes part of the new election law, putting the parliamentary polls due in January in doubt. Somali woman stoned for adultery A 20-year-old woman is stoned to death by Somali Islamists, accused of adultery after giving birth to a still-born baby. Iran seeks to amend nuclear deal Tehran casts doubt on whether it will accept a deal which offers it the opportunity to continue uranium enrichment. Power-guzzling TVs to be banned Energy-hungry televisions will soon be banned in California, in a landmark move by legislators to reduce energy consumption. Drinking alcohol every day may protect men's hearts, study finds Regularly drinking alcohol dramatically cuts the risk of coronary heart disease in men, a major study suggests.