This undated file photo shows the Kennedy brothers, John F. Kennedy, left, Robert Kennedy, and Ted Kennedy, right, in Hyannis Port, Mass. Ted Kennedy, has died after battling a brain tumor his family announced early Wednesday Aug. 26, 2009. (AP Photo, File)Edward Kennedy, 1932-2009 -- Boston.com
Ted Kennedy was not a great man. The extraordinary events of his life clashed with his human frailties, and the frailties sometimes won. He had real talent as a legislative politician, but for his first few decades seemed destined mainly to be someone’s kid brother.
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MIDDLE EAST
Palestinian leader maps plan for separate state. Abbas to call election if talks with Hamas fail.
Israeli and Palestinian officials predict peace talks may resume within weeks.
Iraq focuses bombings blame on operatives in Syria. Tensions rise as Iraq blames Baathists in Syria for bombings.
Diplomats: Iran's enrichment program stagnates.
Top Khatami aides in Iran dock over 'soft coup'.
ASIA
SKorea satellite lost after launch: officials.
China's President Hu calls for reform in China's Uyghur region.
China to start hoarding rare metals?
Powerful bomb kills 40 in southern Afghanistan.
Pakistani Taliban admit leader Mehsud killed.
After decades, Japan prepares for likely new ruling party.
AFRICA
Kenya's rural drought hurts city dwellers.
French agent Marc Aubrière tells how he escaped his Somali captors and walked free.
Head of troubled Darfur peacekeeping force resigns.
Nigeria state vets Muslim clerics. Nigeria to make new bank arrests.
Madagascar leaders tackle power-sharing talks.
EUROPE
Putin defends rebel regions' independence one year on.
Russia queries Arctic Sea cargo.
Vets mark 65 years since Paris freed from Nazis.
Firefighters claim victory over Athens inferno.
AMERICAS
Cash flow to Mexico stays slow.
Honduras government balks at accord. OAS chief still has hope for Honduran settlement.
Latin American leaders prepare to squeeze Colombia over military base deal with U.S.
Chavez threatens break with Colombia.
Mexico's new drug law may set an example.
Argentina rules on marijuana use.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
CIA report calls oversight of early interrogations poor.
Gitmo judge bars defense from secret CIA prisons.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
U.S. citizens are fleeing high taxed London.
Court orders Fed to disclose emergency bank loans.
The Pelosi-Obama deficits.
As budget deficit grows, so do doubts on dollar.
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