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Yellen's counterparts from the U.K. and Canada joined the walkout to protest Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki announces a national reconciliation plan that includes amnesty for insurgents and opposition figures who have not been involved in terrorist attacks. Prime Minister Maliki's plan does not include a timetable for the withdrawal of foreign troops.

Tour de France legend Lance Armstrong is denying new allegations that he used banned substances. In sworn testimony, two former friends cite a 1996 hospital-room conversation. They say Armstrong told a doctor he had used "growth hormone, cortisone, EPO, steroids and testosterone."

An offensive in Afghanistan targets fighters loyal to the ousted Taliban regime. A U.S.-led coalition hits two camps in southern Afghanistan hard. Financial Times correspondent Rachel Moragee sets the scene for John Ydstie.

With troops poised to invade Gaza, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert ruled out negotiating with the captors of an Israeli soldier. Olmert promised a "broad and ongoing" military offensive if Palestinian kidnappers do not release their prisoner. But an attack may threaten the life of the 19-year-old hostage.

Col. Roman Kostenko, a Ukrainian lawmaker, has built a reconnaissance and sabotage team to target Russian forces. His ultimate goal: free his family village from Russian control.

Israel continues to pound Lebanon with bombs for a 10th day, primarily targeting Shiite areas in the south and east of the country. An Israeli general has warned that Israel could expand ground operations in southern Lebanon, where there have been fierce clashes between its troops and Hezbollah. Meanwhile, civilians in Lebanon continue to seek shelter from the fighting.

Fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah guerillas in Lebanon is not likely to end anytime soon. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert reiterated his position Wednesday when he told his Cabinet ministers that the offensive will continue "as long as necessary."

July's presidential election left the nation almost equally divided between a leftist who wants to renegotiate NAFTA to protect farmers, and a conservative who wants to encourage more free trade deals. But treaties alone aren't the only source of Mexico's economic woes.

Pyongyang has conducted 16 missile test launches this year. Seoul and Washington are on alert for a possible new test launch, timed to coincide with President Biden's visit starting Friday.