Pope Benedict XVI Urges Christians to Persevere

The pontiff urged Middle East Christians to persevere in their faith despite hardships threatening the existence of their ancient communities.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 May 2009 | 3:29 pm

ADVISORY - End of KWS news cycle for May 10+

(Kyodo) _ Kyodo World Service now closes the news cycle for Sunday, May 10. The service will reopen at 7 a.m. Monday Tokyo time. We may reopen the service at any moment to cover breaking...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 May 2009 | 3:11 pm

Builder 'Nails' down Lifetime gig

Brassy builder Cindy Stumpo, who builds McMansions in Brookline and Newton, has shot a pilot for an upcoming Lifetime network show,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 May 2009 | 3:07 pm

No Bennifer sequel

Jennifer Garner is hoping she'll never have to appear on camera with husband Ben Affleck again. The couple, who have two...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 May 2009 | 3:07 pm

New finance minister for S Africa

New South African President Jacob Zuma names Pravin Gordhan his new finance minister, removing veteran Trevor Manuel.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 May 2009 | 3:07 pm

Better weather conditions allow gains - WKBT

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Leno brings comedy show to jobless Ohio residents (AP)

AP - Comedian Jay Leno is taking his tour to southwest Ohio to boost morale in a region wracked by layoffs.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 May 2009 | 3:02 pm

SNAP ANALYSIS: S.African cabinet points to policy continuity - Reuters

Source: Google News | 10 May 2009 | 3:01 pm

Breaking $20 At McDonald's? Get Ready To Show Some ID

Who pays for a six-piece McNugget with a $20 bill? Counterfeiters, that's who, and the McDonald's near Madison Square Garden is ready for them. Sorry guys, you're going to have to ask Wendy's to anonymously break your shadily large bills.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 May 2009 | 3:00 pm

10 Best Drummers in the World!

For your consideration... a comprehensive list of the 10 best drummers in the world.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 May 2009 | 3:00 pm

Officials blunt activism set off by China quake

The catastrophic earthquake last May 12 set off an unprecedented surge of volunteerism in China. But the government, always wary of groups beyond its control, has since sought to restrain it.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 May 2009 | 2:59 pm

S.Africa's Zuma makes sweeping changes to cabinet (AFP)

AFP - South African President Jacob Zuma unveiled an inclusive and vastly changed cabinet on Sunday, with the closely watched finance ministry changing hands for the first time in 13 years.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 May 2009 | 2:56 pm

Reinvented Lawrence Has 'Bright Future'

Lawrence is a city of labels. Immigrant city. Arson capital. Car theft and insurance fraud epicenter. Foreclosure central. The Bay State's poorest city. Some...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 May 2009 | 2:54 pm

MPs' expenses: Labour party heading for worst election results in 30 years

A Cabinet minister has been forced to deny Labour is in "meltdown" after forecasts that the party is heading for its worst election results for more than 30 years
Source: Telegraph Major News | 10 May 2009 | 2:53 pm

MPs' expenses to be audited by £600000 special independent unit

MPs' expenses are to be audited by independent private sector accountants for the first time under plans announced by Labour MP Sir Stuart Bell.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 10 May 2009 | 2:53 pm

Afghan students protest against civilian casualties

KABUL (Reuters) - Chanting "Death to America!" and weeping as they prayed, hundreds of Kabul university students marched on Sunday in protest against U.S. air strikes last week that Afghan officials say killed more than 100 civilians.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 May 2009 | 2:53 pm

Thousands Flee War-Torn Pakistani Valley

Thousands of fearful civilians -- many on foot or donkey-pulled carts -- streamed out of a conflict-ridden Pakistani valley Sunday as authorities briefly lifted a curfew.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 May 2009 | 2:52 pm

China says suspected flu case returned to China from U.S. via Tokyo+

(Kyodo) _ The Chinese Health Ministry said Sunday that the country's first suspected case of H1N1 influenza returned to China from the United States via Tokyo.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 May 2009 | 2:52 pm

Pope heads to Israel after fence-mending trip to Jordan - Christian Science Monitor

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Germany aims to decide on Opel help in May: politician - Reuters

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White House probes NASA, as Europeans launch two advanced telescopes - ZDNet

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Bush May Haunt Republicans for Generations

Some fascinating data based on more than 120,000 interviews completed over the past four months, on the way that partisan identification breaks down by age.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 May 2009 | 2:50 pm

Pope visits Christ 'baptism site'

The Pope visits the area reputed to be Christ's baptism site on the third day of an historic Middle East tour.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 May 2009 | 2:49 pm

Leno brings comedy show to jobless Ohio residents

Comedian Jay Leno is taking his tour to southwest Ohio to boost morale in a region wracked by layoffs.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 May 2009 | 2:47 pm

Restored NY lighthouse features surprise Rodin

More than 10,000 campgrounds dot the American landscape. But only at the state-run campground in remote Crown Point can you find a Rodin sculpture just steps away from campers pitching tents and grilling burgers.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 May 2009 | 2:45 pm

China reports 1st suspected H1N1 flu case+

(Kyodo) _ The Chinese Health Ministry said Sunday that the country's first suspected case of H1N1 influenza has been found in Sichuan Province.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 May 2009 | 2:45 pm

More flee war-torn Pakistani valley

Thousands of fearful civilians — many on foot or donkey-pulled carts — streamed out of a conflict-ridden Pakistani valley Sunday as authorities briefly lifted a curfew.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 May 2009 | 2:43 pm

Donald Trump to Decide Miss California's Fate - FOXNews

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"For a good time, call..." Is Yahoo liable for sex graffiti?

When someone posts fake Yahoo profiles of his ex-girlfriend and passes them out in chat rooms so that anonymous men will harass her for sex, does the company have any duty to take them down in a timely matter? A federal court says no... except for the fact that a Yahoo employee verbally promised to do so.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 May 2009 | 2:40 pm

Maria Shriver aims to bolster awareness with HBO's 'Alzheimer's Project'

Maria Shriver knows what she wants viewers to take away from "The Alzheimer's Project," the four-part documentary series premiering tonight at 9 on HBO. ...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 May 2009 | 2:39 pm

Obama aide: All options on table for closing Gitmo

President Barack Obama's national security adviser says the White House isn't going to bring suspected terrorists into the United States if it would make Americans less safe.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 May 2009 | 2:39 pm

Abraaj In Talks For Stake In Dubai's DP World - Wall Street Journal

Source: Google News | 10 May 2009 | 2:37 pm

Health care reform: Every group has its own demands

A look at 10 groups with the most influence, or most at stake, in the health debate, and what they want and are trying to avoid.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 May 2009 | 2:36 pm

Going public, Elizabeth Edwards faces questions

NEW YORK - Back in August, on the day John Edwards acknowledged he'd had an extramarital affair, his wife of three decades begged for privacy and a respite from what...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 May 2009 | 2:36 pm

An ape escape - but then the orangutan has second thoughts

Adelaide zoo is evacuated after an orangutan escapes from its enclosure - only to let herself back in minutes later.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 May 2009 | 2:33 pm

Sail away?

Scores of needy kids will be landlocked this summer unless donors step forward to contribute to an East Boston sailing program that was virtually scuttled by the Bernard Madoff...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 May 2009 | 2:33 pm

Globe haters rejoice! The end is near

It's every moonbat for himself now at the Globe. May the best trust fund win. Jan. 1 will be D-Day - D as in deadwood. Assuming the effete Globe union OKs the new...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 May 2009 | 2:32 pm

US, Costa Rica report swine flu deaths; toll at 53

SEATTLE (AP) -- The number of swine flu-related deaths outside of Mexico rose after the U.S. reported its third fatality and Costa Rica its first, but both men also suffered from complicating illnesses, health officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:47 ... | 10 May 2009 | 2:31 pm

Pelosi wants US to strengthen intelligence in Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) -- U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called Sunday for greater intelligence cooperation between the U.S. and Iraq as the American military moves to withdraw its forces from the country by 2012....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:47 ... | 10 May 2009 | 2:31 pm

US, Costa Rica report swine flu deaths; toll at 53 (AP)

AP - The number of swine flu-related deaths outside of Mexico rose after the U.S. reported its third fatality and Costa Rica its first, but both men also suffered from complicating illnesses, health officials said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 May 2009 | 2:30 pm

Pelosi wants US to strengthen intelligence in Iraq

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called Sunday for greater intelligence cooperation between the U.S. and Iraq as the American military moves to withdraw its forces from the country by 2012....
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 May 2009 | 2:30 pm

Homeless Shelters in NY Charging Rent for those Working

The new policy is based on a 1997 state law that was not enforced until last week, when shelter operators across the city began requiring residents to pay a certain portion of their income. The amount varies based on factors that include family size and what shelter is being used, but should not exceed 50 percent of a family’s income.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 May 2009 | 2:30 pm

Pakistan's Shaheen-II missile can carry a nuclear warhead and has a range of 2,000 kilometres (1,280 miles)

Pakistan's Shaheen-II missile can carry a nuclear warhead and has a range of 2,000 kilometres (1,280 miles). US General David Petraeus has expressed confidence that Pakistan's nuclear sites are secure...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 May 2009 | 2:29 pm

Petraeus confident Pakistan nuclear arms secure

US regional commander General David Petraeus expressed confidence Sunday that Pakistan's nuclear sites are secure from any attempted seizure by the Taliban. "We have confidence in their...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 May 2009 | 2:29 pm

Like Bruins, Celtics in big trouble

ORLANDO, Fla. - Summer may come unexpectedly early to Boston this year. At least it may to Causeway Street. That's the home of the Garden. It's also the address...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 May 2009 | 2:28 pm

Bill Russell picks up Stephon Marbury

ORLANDO, Fla. - When Bill Russell told the New York Post last week that the Knicks may have damaged Stephon Marbury with their treatment of the current Celtics point guard,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 May 2009 | 2:27 pm

Sri Lanka artillery barrage kills 378, doctor says

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) -- An all-night artillery barrage in Sri Lanka's war zone killed at least 378 civilians and forced thousands to flee to makeshift shelters along the beach, a government doctor said Sunday....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:47 ... | 10 May 2009 | 2:26 pm

Sri Lanka artillery barrage kills 378, doctor says (AP)

AP - An all-night artillery barrage in Sri Lanka's war zone killed at least 378 civilians and forced thousands to flee to makeshift shelters along the beach, a government doctor said Sunday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 May 2009 | 2:26 pm

Crash spurs phone ban

The MBTA announced a sweeping ban on cell phones for drivers one day after a Green Line operator crashed a train while text-messaging - becoming the 19th MBTA employee caught...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 May 2009 | 2:25 pm

Karzai hopes US troops not 'too little, too late'

Afghan President Hamid Karzai said US troops were indeed arriving "late" in greater numbers to his country but insisted in an interview Sunday that "it's never too late for a good thing."
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 May 2009 | 2:22 pm

The US has pledged 68,000 troops to battling the Taliban and Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan

US soldiers search for weapon caches in Afghanistan's remote Kunar province in April 2009. Afghan President Hamid Karzai said US troops were indeed arriving "late" in greater numbers to his country but...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 May 2009 | 2:22 pm

Malaysian NGO to set up four mobile clinics in Sri Lanka - Hindu

Source: Google News | 10 May 2009 | 2:21 pm

A secret e-mail argument among psychologists about torture

Private messages reveal a dispute at the highest levels about the proper role of psychologists in interrogation, and whether cooperating with the Bush administration was unethical.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 May 2009 | 2:20 pm

Most Calif. wildfire evacuations lifted

A blanket of damp, cool ocean air draped the coast Sunday morning, keeping a lid on a destructive wildfire and allowing some ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 May 2009 | 2:19 pm

35 killed in Somalia fighting over the weekend

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) -- Mortars slammed into Somalia's capital - including a mosque and several homes - killing at least 35 people as pro-government Islamist fighters clashed with gunmen who want to topple the Western-backed government, witnesses and hospital officials said Sunday....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:47 ... | 10 May 2009 | 2:18 pm

35 killed in Somalia fighting over the weekend

Mortars slammed into Somalia's capital _ including a mosque and several homes _ killing at least 35 people as pro-government Islamist fighters clashed with gunmen who want to topple the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 May 2009 | 2:18 pm

Mortar attack on Mogadishu mosque

At least 14 people are reported killed in a mortar attack on a mosque in the Somali capital, Mogadishu.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 May 2009 | 2:16 pm

Weather puts wet blanket on destructive Calif fire (AP)

AP - A blanket of damp, cool ocean air draped the coast Sunday morning, keeping a lid on a destructive wildfire and allowing some of the thousands of evacuees to return and see if their homes had survived.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 May 2009 | 2:16 pm

Concern over burns on Afghans caught in battle

KABUL (AP) -- Afghanistan's leading human rights organization said Sunday it was investigating the possibility that white phosphorus was used in a U.S.-Taliban battle that killed scores of Afghans. The U.S. military rejected speculation it had used the weapon but left open the possibility Taliban militants did....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:47 ... | 10 May 2009 | 2:11 pm

Venice film fest to honor Pixar directors

The Venice Film Festival says it will give lifetime achievement awards this year to Disney's chief creative officer and four Pixar directors for their work in animation.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 May 2009 | 2:08 pm

4TH LD: Another male confirmed to be infected with new flu, 4th case in Japan+

TOKYO, May 10 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING NEW INFO) Another male student who arrived at Narita airport from the United States on Friday was confirmed to be infected with the new flu strain,
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 May 2009 | 2:06 pm

‘Angels & Demons’ takes flight

Tom Hanks is back sans terrible haircut for in which he reprises his role as Professor Robert Langdon. This time he must prevent a terrorist act against the Vatican. This film doesn’t have the controversy of the first movie or the “Da Vinci Code’s” popularity, but it does have director Ron Howard and new castmembers Ewan McGregor and Stellan Skarsgard. (Opens May 15)
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 May 2009 | 2:02 pm

NATO war games hinder U.S.-Russia ties: Putin

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said NATO military exercises in Georgia did not help efforts to rebuild Moscow's relations with the United States in comments published on Sunday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 May 2009 | 2:01 pm

Orangutan makes a run for it at Australian zoo (AP)

AP - A zoo in Australia was evacuated Sunday after an "ingenious" 137-pound (62-kilogram) orangutan short-circuited an electric fence and hopped a wall surrounding her enclosure.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 May 2009 | 2:00 pm

US, Costa Rica report swine flu deaths; toll at 53 - The Associated Press

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Thousands flee battle with Taleban after Government lifts curfew - Times Online

Source: Google News | 10 May 2009 | 1:54 pm

Upfront costs complicate Obama's health care plan (AP)

AP - Costs are emerging as the biggest obstacle to President Barack Obama's ambitious plan to provide health insurance for everybody.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 May 2009 | 1:53 pm

Pakistanis flee war-torn valley

Thousands of fearful civilians many on foot or donkey-pulled carts streamed out of a conflict-ridden Pakistani valley on Sunday ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 May 2009 | 1:50 pm

Pope urges perseverance to Middle East Christians

Pope Benedict XVI urged Middle East Christians Sunday to persevere in their faith despite hardships threatening their ancient ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 May 2009 | 1:49 pm

Iraq bomb kills Sunni militiaman

A leading figure in a US-allied militia has been killed by a roadside bomb in Taji, north of Baghdad, Iraqi police say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 May 2009 | 1:49 pm

Artillery kills 378 civilians in Sri Lanka: doctor

Massive overnight barrage leaves more than 1,000 wounded says doctor working in the country's northern war zone

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 May 2009 | 1:49 pm

Pakistani Refugees Caught Between Taliban, Army

Thousands of civilians fled from Pakistan's Swat Valley Sunday after authorities briefly lifted a curfew. As they gather in makeshift camps, refugees' attitudes conflict about their plight and just who is responsible for the war that has driven them from their homes.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 May 2009 | 1:47 pm

Button wins as Brawn GP dominate

Championship leader Jenson Button wins the Spanish Grand Prix ahead of Brawn GP team-mate Rubens Barrichello.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 May 2009 | 1:45 pm

NATO war games hinder U.S.-Russia ties: Putin (Reuters)

Reuters - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said NATO military exercises in Georgia did not help efforts to rebuild Moscow's relations with the United States in comments published on Sunday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 May 2009 | 1:45 pm

S.Lanka shelling kills 2,000 civilians: rebels

Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels on Sunday accused the government of killing more than 2,000 civilians in 24 hours of artillery attacks, but the military denied the allegations. The...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 May 2009 | 1:37 pm

Clashes kill at least 65 in Somalia in 3 days

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Clashes between rival Islamist groups have killed at least 65 people and wounded more than 190 others in three days of battles in Somalia's capital, witnesses and...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 May 2009 | 1:36 pm

South Africa's finance minister Trevor Manuel oversaw the country's first budget surplus in 30 years

South Africa's long-serving finance minister Trevor Manuel arrives for the first sitting of the National Assembly in Cape Town on May 6. Manuel will leave his post to head a new National Planning Commission...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 May 2009 | 1:33 pm

Petraeus: Taliban threaten existence of Pakistan

The head of the U.S. Central Command says Taliban militants are a "true threat" to the existence of Pakistan. But Gen. David Petraeus (peh-TRAY'-uhs) says he is confident that Pakistan's nuclear arsenal is safe from militants.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 May 2009 | 1:31 pm

Sri Lanka, Tamil Tigers trade blame for civilian deaths

COLOMBO (Reuters) - The cornered Tamil Tigers on Sunday accused Sri Lanka of killing hundreds in an artillery barrage, which the military said the guerrillas had fired off themselves to win sympathy for a truce to stave off defeat.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 May 2009 | 1:31 pm

Obama aide: Seems no one knows bin Laden's status

President Barack Obama's national security adviser says he isn't sure if Osama bin Laden is dead or alive.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 May 2009 | 1:29 pm

Afghan protests after airstrikes

Hundreds of university students in Kabul protest over US airstrikes which reportedly killed more than 100 civilians last week.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 May 2009 | 1:27 pm

Mikheil Saakashvili

Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, seen here on May 6, will meet with opposition leaders on May 11 for talks on resolving a month-long political stand-off.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 May 2009 | 1:27 pm

5 years on, gay marriage debate fades in Mass.

Five years after Massachusets legalized same-sex marriage amid red-hot debate, there is overwhelming political support for gay unions and no prospect for a referendum in the state.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 May 2009 | 1:27 pm

Curfew lifts, more flee war-torn Pakistani valley

MINGORA, Pakistan (AP) -- Thousands of fearful civilians - many on foot or donkey-pulled carts - streamed out of a conflict-ridden Pakistani valley Sunday as authorities briefly lifted a curfew. The army said it had killed scores of militants in the latest fighting....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:47 ... | 10 May 2009 | 1:26 pm

Curfew lifts, more flee war-torn Pakistani valley (AP)

AP - Thousands of fearful civilians — many on foot or donkey-pulled carts — streamed out of a conflict-ridden Pakistani valley Sunday as authorities briefly lifted a curfew. The army said it had killed scores of militants in the latest fighting.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 May 2009 | 1:26 pm

Pope urges Middle East Christians to persevere

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) -- Pope Benedict XVI urged Middle East Christians Sunday to persevere in their faith despite hardships threatening their ancient communities, addressing a crowd of 20,000 people who filled a sports stadium where he celebrated the first open-air Mass of his Holy Land pilgrimage....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:47 ... | 10 May 2009 | 1:24 pm

Pope urges Middle East Christians to persevere (AP)

AP - Pope Benedict XVI urged Middle East Christians Sunday to persevere in their faith despite hardships threatening their ancient communities, addressing a crowd of 20,000 people who filled a sports stadium where he celebrated the first open-air Mass of his Holy Land pilgrimage.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 May 2009 | 1:24 pm

New flu kills U.S. man, spreads to Australia, Japan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Washington state man with H1N1 influenza died last week, health officials said, the third U.S. sufferer to die as the new flu strain confirmed in more than 2,200 Americans appeared in Japan and Australia.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 May 2009 | 1:23 pm

Doctor: Sri Lanka Artillery Kills Hundreds

The civilian death toll from a massive artillery barrage in the island's northern war zone has risen to 378, in what one health official described as the bloodiest day of the government's offensive against the Tamil Tiger rebels.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 May 2009 | 1:23 pm

Big US Banks: Will the Government Break Them Up?

In the world of banking, too-big-to-fail may be in the process of morphing into too-big-to-exist. After hundreds of billions in federal aid and even more in lost investment capital, both the government and investors may be ready for a big sea change. The only question, for some, is how quickly it will happen.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 May 2009 | 1:20 pm

Pakistanis flee Swat by the thousands

About 200,000 people have left Swat valley in recent days; military says up to 200 Taliban militants killed in past 24 hours

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 May 2009 | 1:20 pm

Detained Myanmar opposition leader on IV drip

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- Myanmar's detained opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has difficulty eating and has been taking fluids intravenously, her party said Sunday, calling for the military government to allow a doctor to see the Nobel laureate....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:47 ... | 10 May 2009 | 1:19 pm

Jones: Airstrikes remain part of Afghan strategy

President Barack Obama's national security adviser says the U.S. is not going to end airstrikes in Afghanistan.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 May 2009 | 1:16 pm

Epic Bike

Perfect for beach and desert biking.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 May 2009 | 1:10 pm

Pope Urges Perseverance For Mideast Christians

Pope Benedict XVI Sunday held the first open-air mass of his week-long Mideast journey, addressing a crowd estimated at about 20,000 in Amman's central sports stadium.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 May 2009 | 1:09 pm

Syria criticizes renewal of US sanctions

Syria rejected the Obama administration's decision to renew economic and diplomatic sanctions against Damascus and urged Washington to abandon "foolish policies," a state-run newspaper reported Sunday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 May 2009 | 1:08 pm

Official: 378 Civilians Killed in Sri Lanka War Zone

A Sri Lankan health official says the civilian death toll from a massive artillery barrage overnight in the island's northern war zone has risen to 378.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 May 2009 | 12:56 pm

Vote now for The Great Canadian Tune

Sample songs from the short list, then cast your vote

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 May 2009 | 12:53 pm

Lawyer "optimistic" on U.S.-Iranian reporter's case

TEHRAN (Reuters) - An Iranian court heard the appeal of U.S.-born journalist Roxana Saberi against her eight-year jail sentence for espionage on Sunday and her lawyer said he was optimistic it would be fundamentally changed.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 May 2009 | 12:37 pm

Some California wildfire evacuees allowed home

SANTA BARBARA, California (Reuters) - Some 15,000 people, more than half of those evacuated from an area near Santa Barbara, California, were allowed back home on Saturday as firefighters made progress against a wildfire that has raged for five days.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 May 2009 | 12:28 pm

Group says Israel plan to cement hold on Jerusalem

JERUSALEM (AP) -- An Israeli government plan to develop parks, hiking trails and tourist sites in east Jerusalem will permanently change the landscape of the contested city and cement Israel's hold there, an Israeli group charged in a report released Sunday ahead of the pope's visit to the city....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:47 ... | 10 May 2009 | 12:27 pm

N. Korea May Be Returning To Plutonium Production

Nuclear experts in the U.S. believe North Korea may soon be churning out plutonium again. For several weeks, it has been refurbishing the plutonium reprocessing facility at Yongbyon, which had been disabled last year. In six months, it could have enough new plutonium for one bomb, and it has threatened to launch another nuclear weapons test.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 May 2009 | 12:00 pm

Investigative Journalism Gains Unlikely Hero

Newspapers across the country continue to lay off journalists and columnists, and investigative reporting is rapidly becoming a thing of the past for many media outlets. But as Steve Goldstein reports from member station KJZZ in Phoenix, Arizona, an unexpected player —the Goldwater Institute, a conservative think tank — is looking to fill the void.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 May 2009 | 12:00 pm

The Torture Memos: The CIA's Role

The recent release of the so-called "torture memos" detailing some of the Bush administration's reasons for using harsh interrogation techniques has opened the floodgates. Human rights organizations and some members of Congress have been asking many questions about who knew what when, who is responsible, and who — if anyone — should be punished. Retired Army Lieutenant General Ricardo Sanchez was in charge of the ground forces in Iraq when some of those techniques were used at the Abu Ghraib prison. Host Liane Hansen speaks with the former Commander of Coalition forces in Iraq, Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez about the recently released CIA "torture memos" detailing the use of harsh interrogation techniques.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 May 2009 | 12:00 pm

Sri Lanka shelling 'kills hundreds'

An official in northern Sri Lanka says 378 people have been killed in 24 hours, but the government denies shelling the area.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 May 2009 | 11:59 am

Upfront costs complicate Obama's health care plan

Costs are emerging as the biggest obstacle to President Barack Obama's ambitious plan to provide health insurance for everybody.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 May 2009 | 11:58 am

Wanted Georgia prof found dead in the woods

Cadaver dogs found the body of a wanted professor "beneath the earth" in the north Georgia woods Saturday, two weeks after police ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 May 2009 | 11:54 am

Iran court hears reporter appeal

A court in Iran has heard an appeal from jailed US-Iranian reporter Roxana Saberi, two days earlier than expected.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 May 2009 | 11:47 am

U.S., Costa Rica report flu deaths

The number of swine flu-related deaths outside of Mexico rose after the U.S. reported its third fatality and Costa Rica its first, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 May 2009 | 11:47 am

Pakistan: At Least 180 Militants Killed

Thousands of fearful civilians - many on foot or donkey-pulled carts - streamed out of the conflict-ridden Swat Valley and filled refugee camps as authorities briefly lifted a curfew amidst its offensive against the Taliban.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 May 2009 | 11:43 am

UN aid chief sees hope in Darfur

A senior UN official says there is no hard evidence the expulsion of aid agencies has caused deaths in Sudan's troubled Darfur region.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 May 2009 | 11:39 am

Obama full of jabs at reporters' annual dinner

It was the hottest ticket in town, a black-tie dinner gathering of Washington's political and media elite but Dick Cheney couldn't ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 May 2009 | 11:34 am

10 Killed as Rival Islamists Clash in Somalia

Rival Islamist groups clashed in Somalia's capital, killing at least 10 people and wounding dozens in renewed fighting in the seaside city, witnesses and hospital officials said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 May 2009 | 11:30 am

Lawyer defends jailed US reporter at Iran court

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- A lawyer for a jailed American journalist in Iran said Sunday he was optimistic that an appeals court will reduce her eight-year prison sentence for allegedly spying for the United States....
Source: AP Top International News At 10:47 ... | 10 May 2009 | 11:23 am

CORRECTION MIDEAST JORDAN POPE

Pope Benedict XVI is seen after arriving at the International Stadium of Amman to celebrate Holy Mass, Sunday, May 10, 2009. Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday urged Middle East Christians to persevere in their...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 May 2009 | 11:16 am

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Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 May 2009 | 11:10 am

Top court prospect has unlikely ally in Thomas

The friendship between Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and Leah Ward Sears makes for an intriguing subplot of Obama's upcoming decision on who will replace retiring Justice David Souter.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 May 2009 | 11:00 am

Pakistanis flee offensive, Swat valley curfew eased

KOTA, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan's military ordered people out of parts of the Swat valley on Sunday, temporarily relaxing a curfew to enable civilians to flee an intensifying offensive against Taliban militants.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 May 2009 | 10:56 am

Iranian Court Reviewing Jailed U.S. Journalist Case

An Iranian appeals court began a review on Sunday of the case against an American journalist who was convicted and sentenced to eight years imprisonment for allegedly spying for the United States, her father said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 May 2009 | 10:54 am

Death Toll From Philippine Typhoon Hits 36

The death toll from a typhoon that struck the Philippines last week has climbed to 36, the government said as it released a storm aftermath report.
Source: FOXNews.com | 10 May 2009 | 10:52 am

Google: "We Will Make YouTube Profitable"

Google CEO Eric Schmidt has insisted that YouTube will eventually become a 'profitable and successful' business, despite suggestions that it will lose hundreds of millions of dollars this year.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 May 2009 | 10:30 am

Somali pirates receive $2 million for British-owned ship

BOSASSO, Somalia (Reuters) - Somali pirates said on Sunday they had received a $2-million (1.3-million pound) ransom for the release of a British-owned vessel and its 16 Bulgarian crew.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 May 2009 | 10:26 am

Mexicans blame industrial hog farms

Residents of La Gloria, Mexico, complained for years about the effects of industrial pig farms near their fields. Now, many throughout the country are pinning the swine flu outbreak on the farms.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 May 2009 | 10:23 am

SOMALIA FIGHTING

Children run past the body of a man in Mogadishu, Sunday, May 10, 2009. Rival Islamist groups clashed in Somalia's capital Sunday, killing at least 10 people and wounding dozens in renewed fighting in...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 May 2009 | 10:14 am

Sri Lanka has previously accused the Tamil rebels of using civilians as 'human shields'

Photo provided by a pro-LTTE organisation on May 5 shows Tamil civilians walking past a truck that was destroyed by Sri Lanka shelling the rebel-held territory in Mullaittivu.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 May 2009 | 9:59 am

Mideast Iran US Journalist

Reza Saberi, center left, father of the Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi, who has been convicted of spying, talks with the media during his daughter's court of appeal hearing in Tehran, Sunday,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 May 2009 | 9:39 am

Scores of firefighters were called out to tackle the blaze

Moscow suffered its worst fire in decades when a gas pipeline blast sent flames bursting into the sky and raised new concerns about the security of Russia's ageing energy infrastructure.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 May 2009 | 9:33 am

MPs' expenses: Lord Carey former Archbishop of Canterbury condemns 'culture of abuse'

Lord Carey the former Archbishop of Canterbury has condemned the "culture of abuse" surrounding MPs' expenses warning that respect for parliament has reached a new low.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 10 May 2009 | 9:25 am

APTOPIX Iraq Daily Life

An Iraqi street vendor takes a break as he sells books on a street in central Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, May 10, 2009. (AP Photo/Khalid Mohammed)
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 May 2009 | 9:23 am

Pope urges Middle East Christians to persevere

Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday urged Middle East Christians to persevere in their faith despite hardships threatening the existence of their ancient communities.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 May 2009 | 9:10 am

Obama does turn as comedian in chief

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama served as comedian in chief on Saturday night, predicting that his second 100 days in office will be so successful that he will wrap them up in record time.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 May 2009 | 8:38 am

Sri Lanka official: 257 slain in assault

A government health official said on Sunday that at least 257 civilians had been killed and 814 wounded in a massive artillery barrage by Sri Lankan forces into the northern war zone.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 May 2009 | 7:04 am

South Africa's Jacob Zuma inaugurated as president

After a ruthless struggle in the ANC, Zuma assumes the top post, offering gracious words to his archrival, Thabo Mbeki. He vows to check poverty and improve services.

The whistle has blown, the time has come! We're taking Jacob Zuma to the Union Buildings.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 May 2009 | 7:00 am

Pope calls for cooperation between Christians and Muslims

Pope Benedict XVI, speaking at a mosque in Amman, Jordan, also expresses concern about the discrimination that he says Christians and others face in Muslim nations such as Saudi Arabia and Iraq.

Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday called on Christians and Muslims to serve mankind with the "light of God's truth" and warned that extremists in nations such as Iraq were exploiting religious differences for political and violent agendas.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 May 2009 | 7:00 am

Memos shed light on CIA use of sleep deprivation

Though widely perceived as more effective and less objectionable than other interrogation methods, memos show it's harsher and more controversial than most realize. And it could be brought back.

As President Obama prepared last month to release secret memos on the CIA's use of severe interrogation methods, the White House fielded a flurry of last-minute appeals.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 May 2009 | 7:00 am

Chuck Daly dies at 78; basketball coach led Pistons, Olympic team

The Hall of Fame coach whipped Detroit's Bad Boys into shape to win back-to-back NBA titles. In 1992, he led the Dream Team to Olympic gold.

Chuck Daly, the Hall of Fame basketball coach who led the Detroit Pistons to back-to-back NBA titles and the U.S. Dream Team to an Olympic gold medal, died Saturday in Jupiter, Fla. He was 78.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 May 2009 | 7:00 am

Weather gives firefighters the advantage in Santa Barbara

Thousands of residents are allowed back to their homes. Aided by dampness, crews have contained 40% of the Jesusita fire, which has consumed 8,700 acres. Full containment is expected by Wednesday.

Thousands of Santa Barbara residents were allowed to return home Saturday as morning fog and drizzle gave firefighters the upper hand in their assault on the 5-day-old Jesusita fire, which stretches for five miles.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 May 2009 | 7:00 am

Accused of sexual abuse, but back in the classroom

L.A. Unified has failed to follow up on complaints once police or prosecutors dropped criminal actions, leaving students vulnerable to molesters.

The 13-year-old on the witness stand looked to be an ordinary adolescent, her diffident smile unveiling a set of braces. Her attorney began gently, with questions about her favorite band and trips to the mall.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 May 2009 | 7:00 am

'Hawks have Canucks on ropes

Chicago uses 4-2 victory to push the Vancouver Canucks to the brink of elimination

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 May 2009 | 5:59 am

State park patrons to feel economic pinch

Cash-strapped Americans looking for a cheap getaway at a state park or campground this summer are likely to find instead reduced hours, higher fees and closed beaches and pools.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 May 2009 | 4:53 am

Obama jabs at himself, D.C. establishment

President Barack Obama poked fun at his own teleprompter use, his vice president's gaffs and the Washington establishment at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 May 2009 | 4:50 am

U.S. economic growth seen resuming in third quarter

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy is expected to begin growing in the second half of this year, while the jobless rate is expected to peak in the first quarter of 2010, according to a survey of top forecasters released on Sunday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 May 2009 | 4:45 am

Moms Become Breadwinners As Job Losses Hit Men

Legions of women will have little time to mark Mother's Day this year. They will be busy working weekend jobs as they step up to being their families' primary wage earners.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 May 2009 | 4:17 am

Thousands go home, but wildfire fight goes on

Thousands of evacuees were told they could go home Saturday as a blanket of cool, moist air flowing in from the ocean brought a dramatic change, taming the wind-driven wildfire.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 May 2009 | 4:13 am

EPA's New Biofuel Regs Could Curtail Industry

The EPA recently issued new regulations based on science that says biofuels may not be as good for the environment as proponents first thought. The proposed policy — based on an earlier law that says biofuels must do more good than harm — could make it tougher for the industry to grow.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 May 2009 | 4:10 am

Saddam's Babylon Palace Now Open To Public

For less than a dollar, ordinary Iraqis can visit the gutted palace. For about $180, they can even honeymoon in one of Saddam's guesthouses down on the riverbank.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 May 2009 | 4:09 am

Cleanup begins after Midwest storms killed 6

Residents of the Midwest cleared away wreckage Saturday following a wave of powerful storms that splintered homes, knocked out ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 10 May 2009 | 3:17 am

Malkin plays overtime hero

Evgeni Malkin scores winner in Pittsburgh's 4-3 win over the Capitals and Penguins return home with 3-2 series lead

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 May 2009 | 3:07 am

Cellphone ban may follow U.S. trolley crash

Driver told police he was texting his girlfriend before a collision in Boston Friday

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 May 2009 | 2:59 am

Yao out for rest of playoffs with broken foot

Rockets announce further examination of Yao Ming's injury reveals a hairline fracture

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 May 2009 | 2:20 am

Native vote puts seat in play for B.C. Liberals

Aboriginal candidate hopes to steal North Island riding from incumbent NDP

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 May 2009 | 12:54 am

Iain Wright and Tom Watson lavish £100000 on shared central London flat on MPs' expenses

Two Labour ministers Iain Wright and Tom Watson have used their parliamentary allowances to lavish more than £100000 on a shared central London crash pad since the last general election.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 10 May 2009 | 12:09 am

Tallet helps Jays stop slide

Toronto Blue Jays avoid first three-game skid of the season with a 6-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 10 May 2009 | 12:00 am

John Reid claimed for a pouffe and a glittery loo seat on MPs' expenses

John Reid Labour's selfstyled hard man liked his home comforts his MP's expenses claims show.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 9 May 2009 | 11:15 pm

Kevin Brennan had £450 for television delivered to family home on MPs' expenses

A junior minister Kevin Brennan had a widescreen television delivered to his family house in Wales then claimed the £450 cost back using his London second home allowance.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 9 May 2009 | 11:06 pm

New group emerges in bid for Hamilton NHL team

A second group wants to move an ailing NHL team to Hamilton, in this case the Atlanta Thrashers, according to reports

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 May 2009 | 10:32 pm

Officials: Trolley driver texted in crash that hurt 49

The head of the Boston-area transit authority said Saturday he'll ban all train and bus operators from even carrying cellphones ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 May 2009 | 9:40 pm

Obama makes push for credit card legislation

Putting himself on the side of fuming consumers, President Obama is pushing Congress to send him legislation by Memorial Day ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 May 2009 | 9:37 pm

Costa Rica Sees 1st Swine Flu Death

Costa Rica reports 1st swine flu death outside N. America; Japan quarantines travellers
Source: ABC News: International | 9 May 2009 | 8:50 pm

MPs' expenses: Sinn Fein claimed £500000 for second homes

The scandal of how absent Sinn Fein MPs have milked the Parliamentary secondhome expenses system for nearly £500000 despite never taking up their Parliamentary seats can be revealed.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 9 May 2009 | 8:24 pm

Zuma Sworn In As South African President

Jacob Zuma took power in the culmination of an extraordinary political comeback, pledging to Nelson Mandela and the nation to renew the spirit of commitment and hope of South Africa's first black presidency.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 May 2009 | 8:21 pm

Pope In Jordan To Promote Mideast Peace

In talks with Muslim leaders Saturday, Pope Benedict XVI expressed regret for comments he made three years ago that offended much of the Muslim world. He quoted medieval text that characterized some of an Islamic prophet's teachings as "evil and inhuman."

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 May 2009 | 8:00 pm

Economic Wrap-Up

The last few days have brought a wave of economic news — a half-million more jobs lost, a government order for top banks to add $75 billion in reserves. But that's good news.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 May 2009 | 8:00 pm

Pope in Israel Seeks Closer Jewish-Catholic Bond

Pope in Israel highlights dramatic advances in Jewish-Catholic relations, but bumps remain
Source: ABC News: International | 9 May 2009 | 7:52 pm

Iraqi Leader Calls for Anti-Corruption Campaign

Iraqi PM: Corrupt bureaucrats are as bad as criminals, calls for anti-corruption campaign
Source: ABC News: International | 9 May 2009 | 7:51 pm

Desperation in Pakistani Hospitals, Refugee Camps

Desperation and fear in Pakistani hospitals, refugee camps as fighting rages in Swat Valley
Source: ABC News: International | 9 May 2009 | 7:50 pm

US man jailed 83 days for skipping jury duty

TEXAS - A man arrested for allegedly failing to appear for jury duty was released Saturday after spending 83 days in jail, a length of detention that a judge called "unacceptable." Douglas Maupin was released a day after The Dallas...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 May 2009 | 7:43 pm

Desperation In Pakistani Hospitals, Camps

Civilians cowered in hospital beds and refugees looted U.N. supplies - all of them desperate for relief from the fighting that has engulfed a northwestern valley as troops and warplanes try to drive out Taliban militants.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 May 2009 | 7:30 pm

MPs' expenses: minister Kitty Ussher used allowances for £20000 house makeover

Kitty Ussher a junior minister wrote a letter asking if she could put a full refit of her Victorian house including the removal of a "bad taste" Artex ceiling on expenses.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 9 May 2009 | 7:28 pm

US Report Blames Taliban for Civilian Deaths

US military investigation into civilian deaths blames Taliban for using 'human shields'
Source: ABC News: International | 9 May 2009 | 7:12 pm

Cops Link Prints to Knox, Ex-Beau

Prosecutors cite footprints as Amanda Knox trial hits 5th month.
Source: ABC News: International | 9 May 2009 | 5:48 pm

Sri Lanka Arrests Journalists for 'Tarnishing' Gov. Image

Three journalists for a London-based television news station have been arrested by Sri Lankan police in what the journalists say was connected to a report they filed earlier this week on conditions in refugee camps.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 May 2009 | 5:41 pm

Protesters Demand Removal of Georgian President

More than 10,000 protesters rallied in the Georgian capital of blisi demanding the ouster of President Mikhail Saakashvili.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 May 2009 | 5:37 pm

South Africa Swears in New President Jacob Zuma

Jacob Zuma, who on Sautrday became South Africa's fourth president since the end of apartheid 15 years ago, enjoys a popularity many compare to Nelson Mandela's.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 May 2009 | 5:30 pm

U.S. Eyes Mules as War Zone Tool

In Afghanistan, mules can haul weapons to places where Humvees can't easily go.
Source: ABC News: International | 9 May 2009 | 5:29 pm

Russia Displays Military Might on Victory Day

Rows of missiles and tanks rumbled through Moscow's Red Square and dozens of combat jets streaked overhead in the Victory Day parade Saturday in Russia's largest display of military might since the Soviet era.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 May 2009 | 4:17 pm

Anger over man shot dead by police

New details have emerged of how police shot and killed a man in his own home in West Sussex while his wife was being treated in hospital.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 9 May 2009 | 4:16 pm

California wildfires force thousands to flee

CALIFORNIA - Turning the horizon a lurid orange and raining embers on roofs as it advanced, a raging wildfire, that has destroyed scores of homes, menaced Santa Barbara and other coastal towns yesterday. The number of people ordered...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 May 2009 | 4:00 pm

Victims of floodwaters shelter in cattle pens

Brazilians huddled in cow pens converted into emergency shelters yesterday as swollen rivers continued to rise yesterday. Northern Brazil's worst floods in decades have killed 39 and made nearly 300,000 homeless. Buried coffins have...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 May 2009 | 4:00 pm

Happy throngs leave hotel flu quarantine

Hong Kong lifted a week-long quarantine yesterday of an upscale hotel where Asia's first swine flu case was traced. The end of the quarantine allowed 280 guests and workers to end an isolation that was criticised as overkill by...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 May 2009 | 4:00 pm

Sir Paul Stephenson: police are failing the public on organised crime

Sir Paul Stephenson the Metropolitan Police Commissioner believes Britain's police forces are failing the public in their attempts to tackle organised crime.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 9 May 2009 | 3:26 pm

Pope Promotes Reconciliation In Mideast

Pope Benedict XVI said that his visit to the Middle East was a reminder of the "inseparable bond" between the Catholic Church and the Jewish people, a relationship that has been strained at times under his leadership.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 May 2009 | 1:34 pm