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Wed 11 Nov 2007Black loses attempt to have fraud retrialConrad Black, the former Hollinger International chairman convicted in July of mail fraud and obstruction of justice, has lost a post-trial bid for acquittal or a new trial.US District Judge Amy St Eve in Chicago denied the requests by Black and two other former Hollinger executives convicted with him on fraud charges.