WASHINGTON, Sept.

British mercenary Simon Mann, who took part in a failed coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea, finished his testimony and cross-examination, officials say.

British mercenary Simon Mann alleged in court that Sir Mark Thatcher belonged to the management team that planned a 2004 coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea.

By Mike Jones PAKISTANS President Pervez Musharraf went on the offensive yesterday in the war of words surrounding his imposition of emergency rule.

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