Africa's urban pop to grow by 12-13 m this year * MAPUTO (AFP) - The African Development Bank said yesterday that 12-13 million Africans would leave the countryside to live in urban areas in 2008, increasing the challenge of providing food and other services in cities.

Trade and Industry raid over Olmert * JERUSALEM - Police raided the Ministry of Industry and Trade Tuesday, seizing documents in a widening corruption probe of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.

US military deaths in Iraq 4 076 * WASHINGTON - As of Monday, at least 4 076 members of the US military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.

N Korean nuke documents seem complete * WASHINGTON - A preliminary review of nuclear documents turned over to the United States by North Korea shows they appear to be a complete accounting of their plutonium production, the Associated Press has learned.

Lebanese army expands deployment * BEIRUT - The Lebanese army expanded its troop deployment to several tense areas around the country yesterday, saying its soldiers would use force if needed to impose order after clashes between the US-backed government and Hezbollah-led opposition.

Saudi Arabia criticises Iran * RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia's foreign minister says Iran's support for what he called Hezbollah's coup in Lebanon will affect Iran's relations with Arab and Islamic countries.

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