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LEAD: Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels declare unilateral ceasefire+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH GOV'T REACTION, DETAILS) Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels, cornered by government forces in the island's northeast, declared a unilateral ceasefire Sunday...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Apr 2009 | 1:00 pm Sri Lanka rebels call ceasefireTamil Tiger rebels in north-east Sri Lanka announce a unilateral ceasefire, but the government rejects it, urging their surrender.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:59 pm Pope Benedict XVI names 5 new saintsVATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Benedict XVI canonized five new saints Sunday, including Portugal's 14th century independence leader and a nearly blind Italian monk who died of the plague after tending to the sick....Source: AP Top International News At 9 a.m. EDT | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:58 pm Pope Benedict XVI names 5 new saintsPope Benedict XVI canonized five new saints Sunday, including Portugal's 14th century independence leader and a nearly blind Italian monk who died of the plague after tending to the sick....Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:58 pm WHO tries to come up with swine flu planGENEVA (AP) -- The World Health Organization tried to determine Sunday how to battle a deadly new strain of swine flu, holding teleconferences with staff and flu experts around the world as countries from New Zealand to France reported suspected cases....Source: AP Top International News At 9 a.m. EDT | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:58 pm WHO tries to come up with swine flu plan (AP)
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Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:53 pm Cruise Ship Fends off Pirate Attack With GunfireItalian cruise ship fends off pirate attack with gunfire off coast of SomaliaSource: ABC News: International | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:53 pm Cruise ship fends off pirate attack with gunfireROME (AP) -- An Italian cruise ship with 1,500 people on board fended off a pirate attack far off the coast of Somalia when its Israeli private security forces exchanged fire with the bandits and drove them away, the commander said Sunday....Source: AP Top International News At 9 a.m. EDT | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:52 pm Cruise ship fends off pirate attack with gunfireAn Italian cruise ship with 1,500 people on board fended off a pirate attack far off the coast of Somalia when its Israeli private security forces exchanged fire with the bandits and drove...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:52 pm X-Men Origins: Wolverine Will Have Multiple Secret Endings!I just stepped out of a screening of X-Men Origins: Wolverine on the Fox lot in Los Angeles and before it started, director Gavin Hood stopped by to introduce the film. He spent most of the time thanking us for coming to this screening and seeing Wolverine the way it should be seen, in theaters, and talked about how many difference there were...Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:50 pm US calls for 'fair' Lebanon pollThe US secretary of state calls for the upcoming general election in Lebanon to be fair and free of outside interference.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:49 pm New Zealand reaction to Flu cases - BBC News
BBC News New Zealand's Health Minister Tony Ryall has spoken about a school group which has been quarantined after returning from Mexico with flu-like symptoms. Video: Swine Flu: Trying to Prevent a Pandemic Hong Kong steps up surveillance amid swine-flu fear Source: Google News | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:49 pm Pakistan Launches New Offensive Against MilitantsPakistan launches new offensive against insurgents in northwest where it had struck peace dealSource: ABC News: International | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:49 pm Relay For Life Events Exceed Goals As People Unite Against Cancer - dBTechno
dBTechno Washington (dbTechno) - Relay for Life events continue to be held all across the United States, exceeding goals and bringing people together to fight cancer. Relay for Life celebrates living while raising money Garden City Relay for Life Source: Google News | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:48 pm Swine Flu Drives Mexicans From StreetsSparse crowds in Mexico City wear masks to ward off deadly illness.Source: ABC News: International | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:48 pm Pakistan launches new offensive against militantsISLAMABAD (AP) -- Pakistan launched an operation against militants Sunday in a district covered by a government-backed peace deal, threatening the survival of a pact that raised concerns about the Muslim nation's willingness to confront the insurgents....Source: AP Top International News At 9 a.m. EDT | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:48 pm Pakistan launches new offensive against militants (AP)
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United Press International ATHENS, Ga., April 26 (UPI) -- Law enforcement officials spanned out nationwide Sunday, searching for a college professor who allegedly killed his wife and two men at a theater in Athens, Ga. Professor sought in killings Nationwide Search On For UGA Professor In Deaths of Wife, Two Others Source: Google News | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:47 pm Mexico on edge as reports of swine flu cases climbMEXICO CITY (AP) -- A new strain of swine flu has this metropolis of 20 million people increasingly fearful as suspected flu deaths grow, and world health officials warn that Mexico City could be at the epicenter of a global epidemic....Source: AP Top International News At 9 a.m. EDT | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:44 pm 2ND LD: Baseball: Rhodes rules the day with 3 homers in rout of F's+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING YOKOHAMA-YAKULT GAME) Tuffy Rhodes homered three times and drove in six runs to fuel the attack as the Orix Buffaloes routed the Nippon Ham Fighters 11-3 in the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:44 pm Pakistan begins military offensive against militants - Reuters
Reuters By Zeeshan Haider ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani security forces began an offensive on Sunday to stop the Taliban's creeping advances in a troubled northwestern region, the military said. Pakistan launches new offensive against militants Pakistan launches offensive against Taliban Source: Google News | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:44 pm Working wellHow one company ensures staff are fit for the jobSource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:42 pm Iraq Tightens Security at Major Shrines After Deadly BombingIraq tightened security Saturday at major Shiite shrines in response to two days of homicide attacks targeting worshippers including one at a revered Baghdad tomb that was the single deadliest bombing in the country this year.Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:39 pm Ontario, Quebec clean up after severe stormsThousands lost power as winds downed power lines and trees; record wind gusts of 115 kilometres an hour recorded in TorontoSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:39 pm Finance ministers encouraged but wary over economyWASHINGTON - Finance ministers see signs the global economy is stabilizing but are cautioning it will take until the middle of next year for the world to emerge from the worst...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:38 pm 3RD LD: DPJ-backed Kawamura projected to win in Nagoya mayoral election+NAGOYA, April 26 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING VOTER TURNOUT AT 8TH GRAF) Takashi Kawamura, backed by the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan, is seen heading toward a victory in...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:37 pm FACTBOX-Obama relies on small band of trusted advisers - Reuters
Reuters April 26 (Reuters) - During his first 100 days in office, US President Barack Obama has been counseled by a small group of loyal advisers who share a bond forged during an efficient and relentless two-year run for the White House. Obama's First 100 Days: Rising Hopes, Partisan Politics Obama has ‘rock star' appeal, but can it last? Source: Google News | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:35 pm Officials: 2 Fla. sheriff's deputies fatally shotCRESTVIEW, Fla. - A man accused of beating his wife killed two north Florida sheriff's deputies who caught up with him at a shooting range, then fled across the county...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:35 pm Sri Lankan Rebels Declare Unilateral Cease-FireSri Lanka's Tamil rebels announce unilateral cease-fire amid growing civilian casualtiesSource: ABC News: International | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:35 pm Sri Lankan rebels declare unilateral cease-fireCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) -- Tamil Tiger rebels declared a unilateral cease-fire on Sunday as a top U.N. official pressed Sri Lankan leaders to let aid into the northeastern war zone where tens of thousands of civilians are trapped....Source: AP Top International News At 9 a.m. EDT | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:34 pm Sri Lankan rebels declare unilateral cease-fire (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:34 pm Minister: 10 NZ students likely have swine fluWELLINGTON, New Zealand - New Zealand said Sunday that 10 students "likely" have swine flu after a school trip to Mexico, as governments across Asia began quarantining...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:34 pm Report: Son of NKorea's Kim given defense postSEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- The third son of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has been assigned to the country's all-powerful National Defense Commission, a possible sign that he is being groomed as his father's successor, a news report said Sunday....Source: AP Top International News At 9 a.m. EDT | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:32 pm Report: Son of NKorea's Kim given defense postThe third son of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has been assigned to the country's all-powerful National Defense Commission, a possible sign that he is being groomed as his father's...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:32 pm Iran's Ebadi denied access to U.S.-Iranian reporter: aide (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:31 pm Iran's Ebadi denied access to U.S.-Iranian reporter: aideTEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi has agreed to help defend a U.S.-born journalist jailed for spying but prison officials refused to let the human rights lawyer see Roxana Saberi on Sunday, an Ebadi aide said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:31 pm Daily Life (PIC)DeviantArtist Ennokni pretty much hits the nail on the head with this round-the-clock look at our modern existence.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:30 pm Polls open in Ecuador's electionsPolls opened in Ecuador early Sunday as voters began casting ballots in general elections that opinion surveys predict will give President Rafael Correa an easy victory. Balloting began...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:30 pm Cars pass in front of a billboard in Quito featuring Ecuador's President Rafael CorreaCars pass in front of a billboard in Quito featuring Ecuador's President Rafael Correa on April 25. Polls opened in Ecuador early on Sunday as voters began casting ballots in general elections that opinion...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:30 pm 'Golden Girl' headed to pearly gatesLOS ANGELES - Beatrice Arthur, the tall, deep-voiced actress whose razor-sharp delivery of comedy lines made her a TV star in the hit shows "Maude" and "The...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:30 pm Statins May Exert Influence On Prostate Cancer Growth By Reducing ... - Science Daily (press release)
Science Daily (press release) ScienceDaily (Apr. 26, 2009) - Cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may reduce inflammation in prostate tumors, possibly hindering cancer growth, according to a study led by investigators in the Duke Prostate Center. Cholesterol Drugs May Protect Prostate, Sex Potency, Study Says Statins link to healthy prostate Source: Google News | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:30 pm 3RD LD: China, Taiwan ink accords on regular flights, financial services+NANJING, China, April 26 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) China and Taiwan signed Sunday agreements on regularly scheduled flights across the Taiwan Strait, financial services and cooperationSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:30 pm Swine Flu Fears Grow, World On AlertGovernments around the world rushed on Sunday to check the spread of a new type of swine flu that may have killed up to 81 people in Mexico and infected around a dozen in the United States. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:28 pm Mike Lowell's value clear to Red SoxWhen the Yankees pulled into town Friday afternoon, one of their new megastars, Mark Teixeira, was escorted to the media room where Red Sox manager Terry Francona holds his...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:25 pm Swine flu epidemic fear grows, world on alert (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:24 pm Swine flu epidemic fear grows, world on alertMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Governments around the world rushed on Sunday to check the spread of a new type of swine flu that has killed up to 81 people in Mexico and infected around a dozen in the United States.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:24 pm Sri Lanka Rejects Tamil Tiger Ceasefire - Voice of America
Voice of America By VOA News Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels announced a unilateral cease-fire Sunday, saying they will halt fighting to allow humanitarian workers into the war zone to help civilians. Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels call ceasefire Imminent defeat of LTTE causes tension in Indian state of Tamil Nadu Source: Google News | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:21 pm Friends defend 'easygoing' Phil MarkoffThe life of former all-American med student and accused Craigslist killer Philip H. Markoff continued its slow, surreal transformation yesterday as his brother visited him...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:19 pm Hooker recounts chilling theftThe first robbery victim of the alleged Craigslist killer said before he tied her, stole her cash and a pair of panties, the man appeared "very calm. Like he had done...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:16 pm Weather headlines: Tornado outbreak possible in the PlainsUnusual heat will continue across much of the South and East, while parts of the Plains and Midwest brace for severe thunderstorms ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:12 pm Obama 100 Days ChangesFILE - In this Jan. 20, 2009, file photo, a Palestinian man walks past television screens showing a live broadcast of President Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony in Washington, at an electronics shop...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:12 pm Professor sought following fatal Ga. shootingsAuthorities from Georgia to Texas had little to go on Sunday as they searched for a University of Georgia professor suspected ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:12 pm Kobe Bryant, Lakers home with edgeKobe Bryant followed his worst shooting game in years by scoring 38 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 108-94 win over the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City last night and...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:11 pm NFL draft full of surprises - Boston Herald
Boston Herald By Tom Silverstein / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel GREEN BAY, Wis. - It took only three picks for National Football League general managers to question whether they knew anything about how the first round was going to play out, and two more picks after ... Sanchez Transcript: ‘I'm Excited to Be a New York Jet' Sanchez leaves Jets fans something to cheer Source: Google News | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:09 pm Sri Lanka rejects Tamil rebels' ceasefire (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:09 pm Iceland's leftist coalition win general electionFinal results a blow for pro-business Independence Party that many blamed for the collapse of country's banking systemSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:08 pm Six ton drug blaze a small step in Afghan battlesKABUL (Reuters) - Afghan officials burned more than 6.7 tons of drugs outside the capital Kabul on Sunday, the counter narcotics minister hailing it as a victory against insurgents but justSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:06 pm South African unions demand action after ANC win - Reuters
Reuters By Matthew Tostevin JOHANNESBURG, April 26 (Reuters) - South Africa's powerful trade unions demanded more action to fight poverty on Sunday, putting pressure on president-to-be Jacob Zuma after the big election victory of his African National Congress. South Africa: Continuity and Change - Faces of New Cabinet Zuma: no surprises in South Africa under new ANC government Source: Google News | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:06 pm 2009 NFL Team-by-Team Draft1 (31) Chris Wells, rb, Ohio State. 2 (63) Cody Brown, lb, Connecticut. Atlanta 1 (24) Peria Jerry, dt, Mississippi. 2 (55) William Moore, db, Missouri. Baltimore 1...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:06 pm 2009 NFL draft first-round profiles1. Detroit, Matthew Stafford, qb, Georgia. A likely pick at No. 1 due to his experience and proven ability to make tough throws. Great arm strength and field vision. Remains...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:05 pm FACTBOX-Obama's first 100 days by the numbers - Reuters
Reuters April 26 (Reuters) - When President Barack Obama took office almost 100 days ago, the Dow was at 8281, gold was $842.40 an ounce and the new US president had a 15-member Cabinet to fill. Obama's first 100 days in office haven't been quiet Obama's first 100 days littered with broken promises Source: Google News | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:03 pm Tennis: Sugiyama falls, Japan 1-2 against Poland in Fed Cup playoff+(Kyodo) _ Ai Sugiyama was defeated in straight sets by Agnieszka Radwanska in the final-day singles in a Fed Cup World Group II playoff on Sunday. Sugiyama lost 7-6, 6-1 to the world...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:01 pm Clinton Reassures Lebanon on Overtures to SyriaClinton reassures Lebanon it will not be hurt by US overtures to Syria, IranSource: ABC News: International | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:00 pm Clinton reassures Lebanon on overtures to SyriaBEIRUT (AP) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton reassured the Lebanese people Sunday that Washington supports "voices of moderation" and will never make a deal with Syria that undermines the country's interests....Source: AP Top International News At 9 a.m. EDT | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:00 pm Clinton reassures Lebanon on overtures to Syria (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:00 pm Clinton reassures Lebanon on overtures to SyriaU.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton reassured the Lebanese people Sunday that Washington supports "voices of moderation" ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Apr 2009 | 11:59 am Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers declare ceasefireCOLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels declared a unilateral ceasefire on Sunday, with the military having surrounded them in a tiny area along with thousands of civilians, but the move was immediately rejected by the government.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Apr 2009 | 11:53 am Tamil Tiger rebels declare cease-fire in Sri LankaSri Lanka's rebels declared a unilateral cease-fire on Sunday as a top U.N. official pressed Sri Lankan leaders to let aid into ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Apr 2009 | 11:50 am Top militant 'arrested in Iraq'Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki confirms that Sunni insurgent leader Abu Omar al-Baghdadi has been arrested, in a BBC interview.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Apr 2009 | 11:49 am Sri Lankan Rebels Declare Cease-FireSri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels have declared a unilateral cease-fire amid growing concern for tens of thousands of civilians trapped amid the fighting.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 26 Apr 2009 | 11:47 am Live text - Premier LeagueArsenal host relegation-threatened Middlesbrough at the Emirates, before Blackburn face Wigan at Ewood Park.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Apr 2009 | 11:47 am Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers declare ceasefireSri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels declared a unilateral ceasefire on Sunday, but the move was immediately rejected by the government.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 Apr 2009 | 11:44 am Czech Republic takes 2-1 lead over US in Fed CupLucie Safarova beat Bethanie Mattek-Sands 6-3, 6-1 Sunday to give the Czech Republic a 2-1 lead over the United States in the Fed Cup semifinals.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 Apr 2009 | 11:42 am Stafford picked first by Lions, Jets get Sanchez (AP)
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News: Top Stories | 26 Apr 2009 | 11:36 am Mexico flu sparks worldwide fearMexican authorities take drastic measures to contain a swine flu virus which has killed 81, amid fears the virus may be spreading.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Apr 2009 | 11:34 am Raid involving US forces kills woman in IraqBAGHDAD (AP) -- A pre-dawn raid involving U.S. forces left at least one person dead in southern Iraq on Sunday, prompting local officials to demand an investigation....Source: AP Top International News At 9 a.m. EDT | 26 Apr 2009 | 11:32 am Pope creates 5 saints including Portuguese warriorVATICAN CITY/LISBON (Reuters) - Pope Benedict created five new saints on Sunday, including Portugal's national hero Nuno Alvares Pereira, a medieval warrior-friar credited with securing Portugal's independence from Castile.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Apr 2009 | 11:31 am Italian Cruise Ship Fires on Somali PiratesAn Italian cruise ship fended off a pirate attack off the coast of Somalia, with its security forces exchanging fire with the bandits, the commander said Saturday.Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Apr 2009 | 11:29 am Italy ship thwarts pirate attackA captain of an Italian cruise ship gives the BBC a dramatic account how his crew fended off a pirate attack off the coast of Somalia.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Apr 2009 | 11:27 am Report: Kloeden, Kessler linked to transfusionsA Der Spiegel news magazine report implicates German riders Andreas Kloeden and Matthias Kessler in illegal blood transfusions, citing the findings of an independent commission investigating doping.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 Apr 2009 | 11:21 am 10 New Zealand Students 'Likely' Have Swine Flu10 New Zealand students 'likely' have swine flu; Asia steps up monitoring for virusSource: ABC News: International | 26 Apr 2009 | 11:21 am ANC wins big in South AfricaPRETORIA (Reuters) - South Africa's ruling ANC won a sweeping election victory Saturday and party leader Jacob Zuma pledged that as president he would work with unions and business to ensure stability amid global turmoil.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Apr 2009 | 11:17 am There is a deep rift between Mahmud Abbas's West Bank-based government and the Islamist Hamas movementPalestinian president Mahmud Abbas pictured during a ceremony to mark Jerusalem's designation as Arab cultural capital in the West Bank city of Bethlehem in March. Rival delegations from Abbas's Fatah...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 Apr 2009 | 11:13 am Clinton says U.S. will never sell out LebanonBEIRUT (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton vowed on Sunday that the United States would never sell out Lebanon in any deal with Syria and she urged the Lebanese to hold an "open and fair" election in June.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Apr 2009 | 11:11 am Wanjiru wins 1st London race, Mikitenko gets 2ndOlympic champion Sammy Wanjiru won his first London Marathon title in a course-record time Sunday, and Irina Mikitenko defended her title in the women's race.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 Apr 2009 | 11:04 am Insurgents attack AU peacekeeping bases in SomaliaArmed fighters attacked two African Union peacekeeping bases in Somalia's capital, and a witness said he saw the bodies of three civilians killed.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 Apr 2009 | 10:59 am Italian cruise ship fires on Somali piratesAn Italian cruise ship with 1,500 people on board fended off a pirate attack far off the coast of Somalia when its Israeli private ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Apr 2009 | 10:58 am Midwest storms kill motorcyclist, send race fans fleeingSevere thunderstorms raked parts of the Midwest on Saturday, killing a motorcyclist, spawning tornadoes that damaged several ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Apr 2009 | 10:56 am Those arrested reportedly belong to a group headed by former opposition party leader Berhanu NegaThen opposition leader Berhanu Nega pictured in Addis Ababa in 2005. Ethiopian authorities have arrested 35 members of an opposition group -- headed by Nega -- which is accused of plotting to carry out...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 Apr 2009 | 10:45 am Rhodes reaches 450 homers in JapanAmerican Tuffy Rhodes has become the 12th player in Japanese professional baseball to hit 450 home runs.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 Apr 2009 | 10:43 am Linux : Code Project: Build an Ncurses UI with Python.Picture the scene: you're logged into a remote server via SSH, or you've installed a new graphics card and you're left staring at the command line. You need to enter a command, but you can't remember the zillion options that go along with it. You're stuck - all you can do is consult the manual pages and pore through pages of waffling technicalSource: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 Apr 2009 | 10:40 am Iceland's leftist coalition win general electionREYKJAVIK (AP) -- Iceland's leftist coalition won the country's general election, according to final results on Sunday - a blow for the pro-business Independence Party that many blamed for the collapse of the country's banking system....Source: AP Top International News At 9 a.m. EDT | 26 Apr 2009 | 10:39 am Effectiveness of harsh questioning is unclear
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 Apr 2009 | 10:37 am Irina Mikitenko wins London Marathon title againIrina Mikitenko of Germany has won the London Marathon for the second consecutive year.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 Apr 2009 | 10:36 am Live - Bahrain Grand PrixBrawn GP's championship leader Jenson Button is an the ascendancy at a sweltering Bahrain GP with Lewis Hamilton well-placed.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Apr 2009 | 10:31 am 3 injured in shooting at Hampton University in Va.Three people at Hampton University were hospitalized after a shooting in a dorm, a spokeswoman for the school said Sunday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 Apr 2009 | 10:31 am 10 NZ students likely have swine flu
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 Apr 2009 | 10:04 am Clinton in Beirut ahead of key electionA strong showing by Hezbollah in the June 7 vote might bolster Iran and Syria in the region and harm Arab-Israeli peace efforts.BEIRUT — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met today with Lebanon's president on a stop in Beirut ahead of a critical election that could see a pro-U.S. government ousted by the Iranian-backed Hezbollah and its allies. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 26 Apr 2009 | 10:03 am NYT: Same-sex ruling belies Iowa's staid image
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 Apr 2009 | 9:53 am Michigan Student Aces ACT, SAT, PSATThe Detroit News reported Saturday that the 17-year-old senior at southeast Michigan's Canton High School got perfect scores on the ACT ,SAT and the PSAT.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 Apr 2009 | 9:50 am Simon Cowell Embarassed by His Treatment of Susan BoyleSimon Cowell said on Friday he was embarrassed at his initial reaction to British singing sensation Susan Boyle, but warned that just because she is a hit with fans, she is not a winner yet. Cowell, the creator and a judge on "Britain's Got Talent," said he was fed up with stories about the hair, eyebrows and cats of the never-married 47-year-old.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 Apr 2009 | 9:40 am Apple found guilty of willful patent infringementApple has been found guilty of willfully infringing on a "predictive snooping" patent awarded to Opti Inc. in 2002. The company has been ordered to pay just over $19 million in compensation, despite its attempts to have the patent thrown out.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 Apr 2009 | 9:40 am The Weirdest Japanese Commercial Ever:DSource: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 Apr 2009 | 9:30 am Mexico hunkers down for swine flu fight
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 Apr 2009 | 9:28 am Insurgents attack AU bases in Somalia, 3 killedAn official says insurgents have attacked two African Union peacekeepers' bases in the Somali capital, and a witness says at least three people were killed.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 Apr 2009 | 9:23 am Israel rejects Syria preconditions for peace talksJERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's new government would talk peace with Syria if it dropped preconditions such as an Israeli commitment to return the Golan Heights, Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Apr 2009 | 9:16 am Women bear brunt of African hunger crisisThroughout the developing world, mothers' sacrifices are typical, and create a problem that puts families at risk, experts say, because malnourished mothers become malfunctioning mothers.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 Apr 2009 | 9:11 am Space missions to visit the sunTwo space probes are to be sent to explore the Sun, in an attempt to get closer to the centre of the star than any previous mission.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 Apr 2009 | 9:10 am Pope Benedict XVI names 5 new saintsPope Benedict XVI canonized five new saints Sunday, including Portugal's 14th century independence leader and a nearly blind Italian monk who died of the plague after tending to the sick.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 Apr 2009 | 9:08 am China and Taiwan investment dealChina and Taiwan sign agreements to allow investment across the Taiwan Strait in the latest sign of improving ties.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Apr 2009 | 8:59 am U.S. promises review of Kuwait Guantanamo inmatesKUWAIT (Reuters) - The United States has promised to review the case of four Kuwaiti citizens detained in the U.S. prison of Guantanamo Bay, state news agency KUNA cited an official statement as saying late on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Apr 2009 | 8:53 am Clinton in Beirut ahead of key electionSecretary of State Hillary Clinton flew to Lebanon ahead of a critical election that could see a pro-U.S. government ousted by the militant Shiite Muslim group Hezbollah and its allies.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 Apr 2009 | 8:32 am WHO: Swine Flu Has "Pandemic Potential"A deadly new swine flu strain that has killed at least 20 people in Mexico City and sickened more than 1,000 has "pandemic potential," the World Health Organization chief said Saturday.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 26 Apr 2009 | 8:30 am Centre-left wins Iceland electionIceland's interim centre-left coalition is set for a major victory in general elections, preliminary results show.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 26 Apr 2009 | 8:23 am US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pictured at a press conference in Baghdad on April 25US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pictured at a press conference in Baghdad on April 25. Clinton made an unnannounced visit to Lebanon on Sunday as the country prepares for legislative elections that...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 Apr 2009 | 8:22 am Indian Sports Minister Manohar Singh Gill said Australia's decision was "not justified"Indian Sports Minister Manohar Singh Gill, seen here in 2008. Tennis Australia (TA) said Sunday it will appeal against any suspension from the Davis Cup after it decided to forfeit next month's tie against...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 Apr 2009 | 8:22 am The Most Terrifying Sexual Harassment PSA Ever*****Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 Apr 2009 | 8:20 am Questions and answers about swine fluMexico is contending with an outbreak of swine flu, suspected in the deaths of dozens of people and sickening perhaps 1,000.Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 26 Apr 2009 | 8:10 am Hillary Clinton and Iraqi Prime Minister Hoshyar Zebari, address a press conference in BaghdadUS Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Iraqi Prime Minister Hoshyar Zebari, address the media at a press conference in Baghdad April 25. Clinton on Sunday made an unannounced visit to Lebanon where...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 Apr 2009 | 7:56 am Mafia thrives in global financial meltdown
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 Apr 2009 | 7:52 am Clinton reassures Lebanon on overtures to SyriaU.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton reassured the Lebanese people Sunday that Washington supports "voices of moderation" and will never make a deal with Syria that undermines the country's interests.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 26 Apr 2009 | 7:47 am Report: Kim Jong Il's 3rd Son Assigned to PostThe third son of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has been assigned to the country's all-powerful National Defense Commission, a possible sign that he is being groomed as his father's successor, a news report said Sunday.Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Apr 2009 | 7:29 am NFL draft first roundA look at each of the first-round selections in the 2009 NFL draft.Here's a look at each first-round selection, with comments by Times columnist Sam Farmer: Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 26 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am CIA reportedly declined to closely evaluate harsh interrogationsCurrent and former U.S. officials say the failure to carefully examine the value of 'enhanced' methods such as waterboarding -- despite calls to do so as early as 2003 -- was part of a broader trend.The CIA used an arsenal of severe interrogation techniques on imprisoned Al Qaeda suspects for nearly seven years without seeking a rigorous assessment of whether the methods were effective or necessary, according to current and former U.S. officials familiar with the matter. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 26 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am In Baghdad visit, Clinton reassures IraqisThe secretary of State holds a town hall meeting, sounding upbeat despite recent violence and saying that despite the planned troop pullout, Washington will continue to support Iraq.During an unannounced visit to Baghdad on Saturday, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton sought to reassure anxious Iraqis that the U.S. would not abandon them despite plans to start withdrawing U.S. troops soon. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 26 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Bea Arthur, star of 'Golden Girls' and 'Maude,' dies at 86The Broadway actress and TV star, known for her sharp-tongued characters, died of cancer at her home in Los Angeles.Beatrice Arthur, best known as the acerbic Maude Findlay on Norman Lear's sitcom "Maude" and as the strong-willed Dorothy Zbornak on the long-running "The Golden Girls," died Saturday. She was 86. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 26 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am "Golden Girls" star Bea Arthur dies at 86: reportsLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Emmy Award-winning actress Bea Arthur, best known as star of the hit TV comedies "Maude" and "Golden Girls," has died at age 86, entertainment news websites reported on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Apr 2009 | 6:26 am Ga. professor sought in fatal shootings
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 Apr 2009 | 5:44 am The United Nations believes up to 50,000 non-combatants are still trapped in Tamil Tiger-held areasAn elderly Sri Lankan Tamil civilian sits among the rubble of a village near Puthukkudiyiruppu. UN humanitarian chief John Holmes was to hold talks with the Sri Lankan government on Sunday over the thousands...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 Apr 2009 | 5:18 am Sri Lankan men stack donations at a warehouse in ColomboSri Lankan men stack donations at a warehouse in Colombo before their distribution to civilians displaced by fighting in the island's northeast. The United Nations believes up to 50,000 non-combatants...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 Apr 2009 | 5:18 am UN: 50,000 civilians trapped in Sri Lanka conflict. Duration: 01:00As Sri Lanka's army pursues a final offensive to crush the Tamil Tigers' decades-long insurgency, the United Nations has warned that 50,000 civilians are still trapped in the crossfire, stranded in the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 Apr 2009 | 5:18 am Chrysler creditors urged to make concessionsDETROIT (Reuters) - With just days to go for Chrysler LLC to reach agreements to cut labor and debt costs or face bankruptcy, members of Michigan's Democratic congressional delegation said on Saturday the onus was now on the U.S. automaker's creditors to make concessions.Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Apr 2009 | 5:15 am Kobe bounces back, helps Lakers blast Jazz
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 26 Apr 2009 | 5:08 am Spring Home Sales Damp, But Young Buyers BloomTwo reports on homes sales suggest the market still has far more dead weeds than green shoots. Still, real estate agents do see one encouraging sign: the return of first-time buyers. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Apr 2009 | 4:46 am Parents: Jailed Journalist Resolute In Hunger StrikeRoxana Saberi turns 32 Sunday — in prison. Saberi, a dual American-Iranian citizen, was convicted in Iran of spying for the U.S. and sentenced to eight years in prison. Her attorney filed an appeal Saturday, the same day her father, Reza Saberi, announced that she had started a hunger strike. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Apr 2009 | 4:22 am Series Overview: Benchmarking ObamaNPR this week presents a series of stories assessing the Obama administration's progress toward goals set by the new president himself. Our preliminary report will focus on 10 of Obama's agenda priorities. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Apr 2009 | 4:17 am Public Wary Of Government Deciding Medical CareMany economists say the only way to cut health care costs is to stop paying for diagnostics and treatments that don't work. But the majority of Americans don't trust their insurers or government agencies to recommend which tests and treatments should be paid for, according to a recent NPR-Kaiser-Harvard poll. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Apr 2009 | 4:16 am Japan's 'Exam Hell' Hits PreschoolParents seek any advantage, as competition heats up despite a lower birthrate.Source: ABC News: International | 26 Apr 2009 | 3:11 am Firefighting plane crashes in Utah, 3 dieA converted military plane crashed Saturday in heavy fog in the mountains that frame the Salt Lake valley, killing three members ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Apr 2009 | 3:11 am Swine flu spreads panic in Mexico CityThe Mexican capital was a fearful place on Saturday, as residents donned surgical masks, avoided shaking hands or simply stayed ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Apr 2009 | 2:56 am Golden Girls star Bea Arthur dies at 86Emmy Award-winning actress had cancer, spokesman saysSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 26 Apr 2009 | 2:52 am Golden Girl dies at 86Beatrice ('Bea') Arthur, the tall, deep-voiced actress whose razor-sharp delivery of comedy lines made her a TV star in the hit shows "Maude" and "The Golden Girls" and who won a Tony Award for the musical "Mame," has died. She was...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 26 Apr 2009 | 2:30 am Mexico steps up fight against swine fluStrain estimated to have killed up to 81 people, left 1,324 sick; President assumes new powersSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 26 Apr 2009 | 2:28 am Officials: 2 Fla. sheriff's deputies fatally shotTwo north Florida sheriff's deputies were fatally shot at a shooting range by a suspect who was later killed by deputies after ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Apr 2009 | 1:33 am Swine flu crisis 'near pandemic', hits United StatesMEXICO CITY - A new swine flu strain that has killed as many as 68 people and sickened more than 1,000 across Mexico has "pandemic potential," the World Health Organisation chief said today, and it may be too late to contain the sudden...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:50 am 11 more suspected swine flu cases in U.S.Total reaches 19 with a couple in Kansas, schoolchildren in New York City and a person in California believed to have mild cases of swine flu. It is not clear yet whether virus is easily transmitted.Kansas health authorities had confirmed two new cases of swine flu in their state, California has confirmed another case in Imperial County and New York City officials have identified eight probable cases, bringing the U.S. total to 19 likely cases. Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:21 am Hero's welcome for rescued freighter skipperVermont, USA - Less than two weeks after the US Navy rescued Capt. Richard Phillips from captivity by Somali pirates, the skipper got a hero's welcome today from a crowd of about 500 of his neighbours and well-wishers from around...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 26 Apr 2009 | 12:00 am 2 swine flus in Kan., US total 11; 8 likely in NYCAt least two cases of the human swine influenza have been confirmed in Kansas and one more in California, bringing the U.S. total to 11. At least eight students at a New York City high school probably have swine flu, but health officials said today they don't know whether they have the same strain of the virus that has killed scores of people in Mexico.Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 Apr 2009 | 11:48 pm Early signs point to win for Iceland's leftPreliminary results show leftist government headed for strong victory in country's general electionSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 25 Apr 2009 | 11:37 pm Violence Tops Clinton's Agenda in IraqState Secretary confirms that U.S. drawdown plan is still on track.Source: ABC News: International | 25 Apr 2009 | 11:35 pm 10-vehicle N.J. Turnpike crash kills 5A 10-vehicle crash on the New Jersey Turnpike killed five people in one car and injured several others on Saturday afternoon.Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 25 Apr 2009 | 11:15 pm Civilians Suffer Under Sri Lankan ViolenceThe United Nations today sent its top humanitarian official, John Holmes, to Sri Lanka to push for more protection for civilians trapped in the island's war zone. The UN estimates nearly 6,500 civilians have been killed there in the last three months. The conventional war now appears to be in its final stages. But does that mean the island's civil conflict is finally at an end? NPR's South Asia Correspondent Philip Reeves reports. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 Apr 2009 | 11:14 pm Carney confident in economic outlookPrediction of 2009 rebound is contingent on a stabilization of global financial markets and a growth in demand for exportsSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 25 Apr 2009 | 10:43 pm Penguins end Flyers' seasonSergei Gonchar, Sidney Crosby help Pittsburgh stage a remarkable 5-3 comeback win to advance to second roundSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 25 Apr 2009 | 9:51 pm Flaherty urges countries to act fast in downturnFinance Minister says the United States has been slow in dealing with its banking problemsSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 25 Apr 2009 | 9:18 pm Health Officials: Flu Virus 'Unpredictable'At least 20 people have died in Mexico from a new strain of swine flu. World health leaders expressed concern Saturday as a mild version of the virus was identified in three American cities. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 Apr 2009 | 9:08 pm Lions select Stafford with No. 1 pickQuarterback already agreed to a six-year deal with $41.7-million in guarantees; Rams take OT Jason Smith with second pickSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 25 Apr 2009 | 8:22 pm Bill To Legalize Pot Gains Traction In CaliforniaCalifornia Assemblyman Tom Ammiano has a bill that would make marijuana a legal commodity in the Golden State. While some call it a pipe dream, there are at least a few signs that the idea of legal pot in California may be gaining support. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 Apr 2009 | 8:00 pm ANC cruises to victory in South AfricaPRETORIA - South Africa's long-dominant ANC has won overwhelmingly in the country's parliamentary elections, but did not quite retain the two-thirds majority it won so easily last time, according to the final tally announced this...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 25 Apr 2009 | 8:00 pm Clinton: Nothing More Important Than United IraqSecretary of State Hillary Clinton met with Iraqi leaders in Baghdad on Saturday and answered questions from Iraqis during a town hall style meeting. Her visit comes at the end of a week that was marked by several suicide attacks that more than 150 people dead. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 Apr 2009 | 8:00 pm 'Golden Girls' Star Bea Arthur Dies At 86A family spokesman said the tall, deep-voiced star of TV's Maude and The Golden Girls died at home early Saturday. He said Arthur had cancer, but he declined to give further details. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 Apr 2009 | 7:45 pm Anzac tradition lives on in UKAustralians and New Zealanders have carried on an unbroken London tradition, gathering on Anzac Day to pay tribute to the sacrifice of soldiers in battle. At least 2,000 people were estimated to have attended a dawn service at...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 25 Apr 2009 | 7:40 pm Charges after NZer's death in BruneiPolice in Brunei have charged a 33-year-old local woman over a hit-and-run that killed New Zealander Lee Jefford, 47, who was hit from behind while she was cycling along an expressway.Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 25 Apr 2009 | 7:23 pm S. Africa's ANC Loses 2/3 MajoritySouth Africa's long-dominant ANC won overwhelmingly in parliamentary elections, but did not retain the two-thirds majority it won with ease in the last elections, according to the final tally announced.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 25 Apr 2009 | 7:00 pm Tree poachers hit B.C. conservation areaWoods around Burnaby Mountain targeted for specific grain used in high-end guitarsSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 25 Apr 2009 | 6:22 pm Man Electrocuted in Gaza Smuggling Tunnel AccidentA Palestinian health official says a man has been killed in an accident while working in one of the smuggling tunnels under the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt.Source: FOXNews.com | 25 Apr 2009 | 4:49 pm Watercolor Paintings by Hitler Sell at German AuctionThe two watercolors, listed in the catalog as 'signed and dated 1914,' did not show evidence of a 'good painting style,' the auction house manager said.Source: FOXNews.com | 25 Apr 2009 | 4:22 pm Italian Mafia Rakes in Billions as Economy StrugglesThe mobsters have lots of what is in short supply for many businesses these days -- cash -- as well as centuries-honed expertise in preying on the vulnerableSource: FOXNews.com | 25 Apr 2009 | 4:13 pm Man Accused of Ditching Kids at Pizzeria Attempts SuicideA German man accused of abandoning the three children of his girlfriend in a northern Italian pizzeria tried to hang himself in prison Saturday and was in critical condition, police and news reports said.Source: FOXNews.com | 25 Apr 2009 | 2:42 pm U.S. Navy: Pirates Seize German Ship Near SomaliaHijackers seized a German-owned ship in the pirate-infested waters between Somalia and Yemen on Saturday, a U.S. Navy spokesman said.Source: FOXNews.com | 25 Apr 2009 | 1:37 pm U.S. Reporter Jailed in Iran on Fifth Day of Hunger StrikeThe father of an American journalist who has been convicted of spying in Iran says she has gone on a hunger strike to protest her imprisonment.Source: FOXNews.com | 25 Apr 2009 | 1:36 pm Clinton: Iraq Is On The Right TrackThe Secretary of State called recent suicide bombings there signs that "rejectionists" fear Iraq is going in the "right direction." She cited "overwhelming evidence" of "really impressive pgoress."Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 25 Apr 2009 | 1:30 pm Journalist Jailed In Iran On Hunger StrikeThe father of Roxana Saberi, an American journalist who has been convicted of spying in Iran, said she has gone on a hunger strike to protest her imprisonment.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 25 Apr 2009 | 1:30 pm U.S. Navy: Pirates Seize German ShipPirates captured the Maltese-flagged MV Patriot in the Gulf of Aden about 150 nautical miles southeast of the Yemeni coastal city of Muqalla, said a U.S. Navy spokesman.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 25 Apr 2009 | 1:16 pm Pakistan Off.: Taliban Withdraw From BunerA senior Pakistani officials said Saturday that Taliban militants have completed their pullback from a district just 60 miles from the Pakistani capital, and that government troops have fanned out in their wake.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 25 Apr 2009 | 1:00 pm
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