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Afghanistan’s government has stepped up its criticism over the number of Afghan civilians killed by Nato strikes.

In the latest incident, eight people died in Helmand province and the government has demanded that foreign troops responsible for civilian deaths be handed over to Afghan authorities.

The civilian deaths and political fallout come amid confirmation by the CIA thta seven of its agents were killed in a suicide attack at a US base in Afghanistan the agency’s worst one-day loss of life in eight years.

The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attakc, saying the bomber was an Afghan army officer who volunteered for the operation.

Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra reports.

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It is the last day of business for Wall Street in 2009 – as the world reflects on a turbulent 12 months for the global economy. Bakners and their multi-million dollar bonuses drew much of the public’s anger – especially as the US is still, officially, in recesion. Al Jazeera’s Cath Turner reports from where it all began to go wrong – Wall Street in New York.

As the decade comes to a close Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva may look back on the past 10 years with some satisfaction. As Brazilian president for the past seven years he has presided over rdeuced crime and increasing economic growth that has resulted in the country increasingly being a major world player. However, critics still remian over the leader who came from a humble background and has one year left of his current temr. Al Jazeera’s Lucia Newman reports form Rio De Janeiro.

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