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LEAD: Tennis: Sugiyama eliminated in 1st round of French Open+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) Japan's Ai Sugiyama lost to Aravane Rezai of France 6-3, 6-2 in the first round of the French Open on Monday. Rezai, who won her first career WTA Tour...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 May 2009 | 12:52 pm Marcel Marceau's top hat hits Paris auction blocksPARIS - Marcel Marceau's battered top hat, embellished with a single red flower, goes up for auction this week in a Paris sale of more than 900 personal objects and...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 May 2009 | 12:50 pm WATCH: Fighting Two WarsSource: ABC News: International | 25 May 2009 | 12:49 pm Rapper T.I. packs Atlanta arena before heading to prisonATLANTA - Grammy-winning rapper T.I. told fans he would stay optimistic when he heads to prison on a federal weapons conviction. The 28-year-old rapper, whose real name...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 May 2009 | 12:45 pm Outrage over N Korea nuclear testThere is strong international condemnation after North Korea says it has staged a second successful nuclear test.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 May 2009 | 12:45 pm Pakistani Taliban: We'll avoid combat in Swat cityISLAMABAD (AP) -- The Taliban urged civilians Monday to return to the main town in Pakistan's Swat Valley, promising they won't attack security forces battling insurgents there but stopping short of calling the move a cease-fire....Source: AP Top International News At 8:45 a... | 25 May 2009 | 12:43 pm Pakistani Taliban: We'll avoid combat in Swat city (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 May 2009 | 12:43 pm World leaders condemn N. Korea test, urge actionWASHINGTON (Reuters) - World leaders condemned North Korea for carrying out nuclear and missile tests and U.S. President Barack Obama said Pyongyang's actions were a reckless challenge warranting action from the international community.Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 May 2009 | 12:43 pm World leaders condemn N. Korea test, urge action (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 May 2009 | 12:43 pm Baseball: Abe homers twice, Ogasawara 3-for-4 in Giants win+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: TO BE LED) Shinnosuke Abe homered twice and Michihiro Ogasawara also went deep with a solo blast as the Yomiuri Giants beat the Orix Buffaloes 6-2 in interleague play...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 May 2009 | 12:43 pm Safina quickly moves into 2nd round at French OpenPARIS - Top-seeded Dinara Safina quickly worked her way into the second round of the French Open today, routing Anne Keothavong of Britain 6-0, 6-0. The Russian favorite...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 May 2009 | 12:42 pm Japan voices 'grave concern' over Myanmar's prosecution of Suu Kyi+(Kyodo) _ Japanese Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone voiced "grave concern" about Myanmar's prosecution of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in a meeting Monday with Myanmar Foreign...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 May 2009 | 12:39 pm N. Korea's nuke test unlikely to have major impact on Japan markets+(Kyodo) _ North Korea's underground nuclear test conducted Monday is unlikely to have a major impact on Japan's financial markets, analysts say. But in the currency market, there couldSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 May 2009 | 12:37 pm Lenovo's New Laptops, Desktop Emphasize Price, Weight and Design - eWeek
eWeek This summer Lenovo will launch four new devices, well-suited for the times. Featuring low-voltage processors, the IdeaPad S12 netbook, the IdeaPad U350 and G550 laptops and the C300 all-in-one desktop emphasize design, easy using and easy buying. Lenovo Targets Netbooks With Ultrathin Laptop Hands On with Lenovo's ideapad S12 Source: Google News | 25 May 2009 | 12:35 pm Democracy icon set to testify at Myanmar trialYANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will testify Tuesday at her trial for violating terms of her house arrest as the prosecution's withdrawal of its nine remaining witnesses suggested the military government wanted to quickly wrap up the proceedings....Source: AP Top International News At 8:45 a... | 25 May 2009 | 12:30 pm Democracy icon set to testify at Myanmar trialPro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will testify Tuesday at her trial for violating terms of her house arrest as the prosecution's withdrawal of its nine remaining witnesses suggested...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 May 2009 | 12:30 pm China notified of nuke test by N. Korea in advance+(Kyodo) _ Approximately one hour before North Korea conducted its underground nuclear test it gave China advance notice, diplomatic sources said Monday. North Korea announced Monday...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 May 2009 | 12:28 pm Taliban urge civilians to return to Swat cityA Taliban spokesman is urging civilians to return to the main city in Pakistan's Swat Valley saying militants won't attack security forces there. But Muslim Khan refused Monday to call...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 May 2009 | 12:27 pm Air Canada strikes deal with credit card companiesAirline secures agreement to lower cash requirement
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 25 May 2009 | 12:27 pm Iran's Ahmadinejad rejects Western nuclear proposalTEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad rejected on Monday a "freeze-for-freeze" proposal put forward by the West in a bid to resolve a row over the Islamic Republic's nuclear aims.Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 May 2009 | 12:27 pm Iran's Ahmadinejad rejects Western nuclear proposal (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 May 2009 | 12:27 pm Nigeria rebels 'destroy pipeline' - BBC News
BBC News The main militant group in Nigeria's southern Niger Delta region say it has destroyed some major oil pipelines. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (Mend) said it had attacked pipes for a Chevron facility in response to a military ... Nigeria attack shuts in 100000 bpd oil-Chevron Nigeria: War in Niger Delta - Military Extends Offensive to Rivers ... Source: Google News | 25 May 2009 | 12:26 pm Chronology of major events relating to N. Korean nuclear issue+(Kyodo) _ The following is a chronology of events related to the North Korean nuclear issue. June 1965 -- Research nuclear reactor provided by the Soviet Union begins operations in...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 May 2009 | 12:24 pm Nigeria rebels 'destroy pipeline'Nigeria's main oil militant group says it has destroyed major pipelines in response to a military offensive.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 May 2009 | 12:23 pm U.S. leaders weigh in as world reacts to N. Korea nuke testPresident Obama accused North Korea Monday of "recklessly challenging the international community" with its underground nuclear ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 25 May 2009 | 12:23 pm 'Iconic' Antarctic hut destroyed by fire 'will be sadly missed'An isolated Antarctic hut favoured by explorer Sir Edmund Hillary burns down after a fuel leak.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 May 2009 | 12:23 pm Weather headlines: Widespread Memorial Day rain chancesWhile most of the West will be dry today, much of the central and eastern parts of the country will see showers and storms today.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 25 May 2009 | 12:20 pm Manchester United are ready for Rome, says Darren Fletcher - UEFA ... - ESPN
ESPN Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher has backed the rest of the club's senior stars to go on and win the Champions League without him. Fledglings justify Fergie faith A Champions League final with no fear of failure… It could be a ... Source: Google News | 25 May 2009 | 12:20 pm Girl, 7, Who Survived Oregon Bridge Fall Improving - FOXNews
FOXNews AP PORTLAND, Ore. - Oregon police say the woman accused of throwing her two children into the Willamette River has a history of domestic violence and recently filed for separation from the children's father. Video: Oregon Mom Charged With Son's River Death Amanda Jo Stott-Smith charged over children's bridge fall Source: Google News | 25 May 2009 | 12:20 pm World's first camera goes on public display in MacauThe wooden sliding box shown above will undoubtedly be the centerpiece of the Macau-based expo, though it will be surrounded by 250 photography antiques and 180 old photos, which were collections lent by the Nicephore Niepce Museum and 12 other museums, cultural institutions and private collectors around the world.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 May 2009 | 12:20 pm Ex-con advised Cowboys on structure that collapsedIRVING, Texas - The Dallas Cowboys used advice from a man who falsified his educational credentials and served federal prison time for drug trafficking to make major structural...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 May 2009 | 12:15 pm TSX investors keep eyes on bank earningsMarkets in U.S. and U.K. closed Monday
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 25 May 2009 | 12:15 pm ABN's Dutch Unit Profit Drops on Loan-Loss Provisions - Bloomberg
Bloomberg By Martijn van der Starre May 25 (Bloomberg) -- ABN Amro Holding NV's Dutch unit, the bank bought by the Netherlands last year, said first-quarter profit fell 62 percent as provisions for bad loans rose. ABN Amro reports euro886 million loss in 1Q WSJ: Deutsche Bank Hires Clinton Orr, Former ABN Debt Banker Source: Google News | 25 May 2009 | 12:15 pm Explosion shatters windows of NYC StarbucksNEW YORK - An explosion has shattered the windows of a Starbucks coffee shop in New York City, but no injuries are being reported. New York Police Department Lt. Mike Wyosokowski...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 May 2009 | 12:13 pm Obama heads to Arlington cemetery for Memorial DayPresident Obama sought to dodge racial controversy on Memorial Day, sending wreaths to a monument for Confederate soldiers and ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 25 May 2009 | 12:12 pm Slap Chop vs. Chop WizardIn this episode of "As Spun on TV," Slate V compares two popular kitchen chopping devices hawked in infomercials and late-night TV spots. Watch if you value your tomatoes.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 May 2009 | 12:08 pm Reason Magazine - The Housing Boom and BustNow, in The Housing Boom and Bust (Basic Books), Sowell contemplates the greatest expansion of government power in a generation, which was itself occasioned by the greatest economic crisis in as long. A quick but thorough guide to the causes of the crises, Sowell's book shows how government policies led to a huge increase in highly risky loans.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 May 2009 | 12:05 pm North Korea declares underground nuclear testSEOUL, South Korea - North Korea claimed it carried out a powerful underground nuclear test today- much larger than one conducted in 2006 - in a major provocation in the escalating...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 May 2009 | 12:05 pm Archbishop slams Irish Catholic orders over abuseDUBLIN (AP) -- Dublin Archbishop Diarmuid Martin slammed Irish Catholic orders Monday for concealing their culpability in decades of child abuse and said they needed to come up with much more money to compensate victims....Source: AP Top International News At 8:45 a... | 25 May 2009 | 12:03 pm Archbishop slams Irish Catholic orders over abuseDublin Archbishop Diarmuid Martin slammed Irish Catholic orders Monday for concealing their culpability in decades of child abuse and said they needed to come up with much more money to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 May 2009 | 12:03 pm Somalia invaded by foreign fighters: presidentSomalia's embattled president, Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, on Monday condemned what he described as an invasion by foreign fighters amid claims of jihadists flooding into the country in recent...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 May 2009 | 12:02 pm Somalia president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, seen here in AprilSomalia's embattled president, Sharif Sheikh Ahmed (seen here in April) on Monday condemned what he described as an invasion by foreign fighters amid claims of jihadists flooding into the country in recent...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 May 2009 | 12:02 pm North Korea declares it conducted nuclear testSEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea claimed it carried out a powerful underground nuclear test Monday - much larger than one conducted in 2006 - in a major provocation in the escalating international standoff over its rogue nuclear and missile programs....Source: AP Top International News At 8:45 a... | 25 May 2009 | 12:01 pm North Korea declares it conducted nuclear test (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 May 2009 | 12:01 pm North Korea conducts nuclear testUN Security Council to meet after powerful underground test that was much larger than country's first in 2006
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 25 May 2009 | 12:00 pm 'Jon & Kate' should put family - not cameras - firstThe jokes practically write themselves. "Jon & Kate Plus Hate." "Jon & Kate Plus Dates." And my favorite, courtesy of E's "The...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 May 2009 | 11:59 am Austrian Sikh temple attack sparks riots in IndiaCHANDIGARH/VIENNA (Reuters) - Thousands protested in the Indian state of Punjab Monday, torching a train, vehicles and shops after a Sikh preacher was killed Sunday in an attack on a temple in Austria's capital Vienna, police said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 May 2009 | 11:59 am Monday morning briefingState Treasurer Timothy Cahill won't be attending this year's state Democratic Convention - another sign the potential gubernatorial candidate is considering running...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 May 2009 | 11:56 am In picturesRiots erupt across Punjab after Vienna killing of Sikh guruSource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 May 2009 | 11:55 am Somali gunmen 'renounce piracy'Around 200 Somali pirates are reported to have renounced piracy at a meeting in northern Somalia.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 May 2009 | 11:55 am WATCH: North Korea Conducts Nuclear TestSource: ABC News: International | 25 May 2009 | 11:54 am Feds target Detroit area as Medicare fraud risesFederal prosecutors say they are expecting guilty pleas in a case involving a clinic in a Detroit suburb that is accused of paying patients for phony or unnecessary treatments.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 May 2009 | 11:54 am U.S. probes Murtha earmarksFederal agents examine contractor that doled out Justice Dept. grants on behalf of Pa. lawmaker.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 May 2009 | 11:54 am UN chief sees 'violation' if NKorea test confirmedCOPENHAGEN - The U.N. chief called North Korea's claim to have successfully conducted its second nuclear test a disturbing development that, if confirmed, would represent...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 May 2009 | 11:50 am Anger over Israeli Nakba ban proposalIsraeli MPs and campaigners condemn moves to ban Israeli-Arabs from mourning Israel's creation in 1948.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 May 2009 | 11:49 am Pakistani soldiers battle Taliban in Swat town (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 May 2009 | 11:49 am Pakistani soldiers battle Taliban in Swat townISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani soldiers were moving from house to house on Monday as they battled militants in the main town in the Swat valley and were expected to take at least a week to secure it, the military said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 May 2009 | 11:49 am Obama: North Korea 'recklessly challenging' the worldWASHINGTON -President Barack Obama accused North Korea today of "recklessly challenging the international community" with its underground nuclear test. Obama...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 May 2009 | 11:48 am New BCE director causing heartburnBCE's decision to put Providence Equity Partners executive on its board draws ire of institutional investors
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 25 May 2009 | 11:47 am Famous Mime's Top Hat Hits Paris Auction BlocksFamous mime Marcel Marceau's top hat, sailor costume on sale at Paris auction.Source: ABC News: International | 25 May 2009 | 11:45 am UK ministers 'in tax advice claims'Nine members of the UK Cabinet used taxpayers' money to pay for personal accountancy advice, the Daily Telegraph claims.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 May 2009 | 11:43 am Barca's Toure ready for 'decider'Midfielder Yaya Toure tells BBC Sport that Wednesday's Champions League final between his Barca side and Manchester United will rubber-stamp who is the best team in the world.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 May 2009 | 11:43 am 'We Didn't Find Him' Swiss End Search for US BoySwiss police say search ends for missing US boy, shoe found in water.Source: ABC News: International | 25 May 2009 | 11:42 am Obama: NKorea 'recklessly challenging' the worldPresident Barack Obama said Monday that North Korea's latest nuclear test should be "a matter of grave concern to all nations" and accused Pyongyang of behaving recklessly and defying international will.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 May 2009 | 11:35 am Karadzic files motion detailing "immunity deal" (Reuters)Reuters - Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic on Monday filed a 140-page motion arguing the war crimes charges against him should be dropped because he was promised immunity by a top U.S. official in 1996.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 May 2009 | 11:32 am Karadzic files motion detailing "immunity deal"THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic on Monday filed a 140-page motion arguing the war crimes charges against him should be dropped because he was promised immunity by a top U.S. official in 1996.Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 May 2009 | 11:32 am Po Po's Ponchos owner starts slowly, treads carefullyWhile people around her were losing their jobs, Karen Stark decided to quit hers to devote herself fully to running her small business
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 25 May 2009 | 11:29 am Jacques Menard on making a differenceChairman of BMO Nesbitt Burns explains why dropping out is so costly, and what he is doing about it
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 25 May 2009 | 11:28 am Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said he was "deeply distressed" by the violence and issued an appeal for calmIndian demonstrators shout slogans during a protest in Amritsar on May 25. Two protesters were killed in India on Monday as mobs went on the rampage after a guru was shot dead in fighting between rival...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 May 2009 | 11:28 am In the Sikh holy city of Amritsar, police fired tear gas to control crowds after protesters torched dozens of busesA demonstrator smashes the windows of a bus during a protest in Amritsar on May 25. Two protesters were killed in India on Monday as mobs went on the rampage after a guru was shot dead in fighting between...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 May 2009 | 11:28 am Rioters in Punjab torched four carriages of a train in the city of JalandharIndian policemen charge demonstrators in Amritsar on May 25. Two protesters were killed in India on Monday as mobs went on the rampage after a guru was shot dead in fighting between rival Sikh communities...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 May 2009 | 11:28 am Ignatieff: No need for personal attacks“If you mess with me, I will mess with you until I'm done,” Liberal Leader tells Harper
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 25 May 2009 | 11:26 am S. Korea Says North's Nuclear Test 'A Serious Threat to Peace' - Voice of America
Voice of America By Kurt Achin South Korea Says it will join regional partners in seeking a strong response from the United Nations Security Council to North Korea's latest nuclear test. Video: North Korea conducts nuclear test - 25 May 09 North Korea declares it conducted nuclear test Source: Google News | 25 May 2009 | 11:20 am British ministers charged taxpayers for tax adviceA British newspaper says nine Cabinet ministers used taxpayer-funded expenses to pay for advice on completing tax returns.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 May 2009 | 11:18 am IOC renews with Atos Origin as Games sponsorThe International Olympic Committee has signed technology services provider Atos Origin as a global sponsor until 2016.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 May 2009 | 11:16 am World Leaders Condemn N. Korea's Nuke TestJapan and the European Union condemned North Korea's reported nuclear test as a violation of U.N. sanctions, as several leaders, including President Barack Obama, suggested Monday that they would bring the matter to the Security Council.Source: FOXNews.com | 25 May 2009 | 11:13 am Rebels claim Somali suicide bombSomalia's militant group al-Shabab says it carried out Sunday's suicide bombing in the capital.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 May 2009 | 11:12 am Opel Decision Due 'Middle of the Week,' Wilhelm Says - Bloomberg
Bloomberg By Rainer Buergin May 25 (Bloomberg) -- Chancellor Angela Merkel's government aims to make a decision on a preferred bidder for General Motors Corp. German leaders expect Opel decision by mid-week Opel Bidders Push To Win Labor Support As Decision Nears Source: Google News | 25 May 2009 | 11:08 am Oil hovers near $61 ahead of OPEC meetingTrading is light as U.S. markets are closed for Memorial Day holiday
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 25 May 2009 | 11:08 am Fed's Fisher: Inflation not a riskChina deeply interested in U.S. purchases of Treasury bonds, Fed official says
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 25 May 2009 | 11:08 am Copper gains 1.4 pct; LME, COMEX shutMetals traders ignores North Korean nuclear test
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 25 May 2009 | 11:08 am Obama heads to Arlington cemetery for Memorial Day (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 May 2009 | 11:06 am 'Progress' against Swat TalibanThe Pakistani army says it is making steady progress against Taliban fighters' strongholds in the Swat valley.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 May 2009 | 11:05 am T.I. packs Atlanta arena before heading to prison (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 May 2009 | 11:04 am What a month! Castroneves wins third Indy 500 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 May 2009 | 11:04 am Gender issues worsen Iraq's medical woes
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 May 2009 | 11:03 am German leaders expect Opel decision by mid-weekBERLIN (Reuters) - The German government will likely settle on a preferred bidder for Opel, the German unit of General Motors, by the middle of the week, Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokesman said on Monday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 May 2009 | 11:02 am North Korea conducts nuclear testNorth Korea has staged a "successful" underground nuclear test, the state-run KCNA agency reports.
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Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 May 2009 | 10:59 am Can you trust that new PC to be malware-free?When you unbox a brand new computer, you presume that it's lean, clean and pristine, right? The last thing you expect to find on a new system is malware. However, that's one of the first things researchers at Kaspersky Labs found after purchasing and firing up a Companion Touch netbook.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 May 2009 | 10:59 am German leaders expect Opel decision by mid-week (Reuters)Reuters - The German government will likely settle on a preferred bidder for Opel, the German unit of General Motors, by the middle of the week, Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokesman said on Monday.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 May 2009 | 10:58 am A man walks past an ETA pro-independence mural in a Basque village in northern SpainA man walks past an ETA pro-independence mural in the Basque village of Pasajes de San Pedro in northern Spain, February 2009. The armed Basque separatist group ETA on Monday warned it is planning a new...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 May 2009 | 10:57 am North Korea says it conducted an underground nuclear testIt is also said to have test-fired a short-range missile. The regime is apparently irate about U.S. inattention.North Korea announced today that it has successfully completed an underground nuclear test, as the secretive regime continues efforts to bolster its nuclear capabilities after a rocket test launch in April.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 May 2009 | 10:56 am Memorial Day returns to roots - Buffalo News
Buffalo News By Jay Rey When residents on Allenhurst Road decided to decorate the street's median with small American flags for Memorial Day this year, it dawned on Neil O'Rourke just how appropriate that would be for his quaint little block in the city's ... Video: Flags honor those who serve Program honors deceased Vietnam veterans Source: Google News | 25 May 2009 | 10:54 am UN chief sees 'violation' if NKorea test confirmedThe U.N. chief called North Korea's claim to have successfully conducted its second nuclear test a disturbing development that, if confirmed, would represent "a clear violation" of its U.N. Security Council obligations.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 May 2009 | 10:52 am European markets slip, Asia gainsLONDON (AP) -- European stock markets slipped Monday after a key German indicator came in lower than expected, amid concerns about the sustainability of recent gains. Asian stocks rose despite reports of a nuclear test by North Korea....Source: AP Top International News At 8:45 a... | 25 May 2009 | 10:50 am Roh's suicide puts South Korean president in cornerSEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak faces a challenge this week on how to soothe political rancor that spilled out on Monday after the suicide of his predecessor Roh Moo-hyun and could threaten his economic reforms.Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 May 2009 | 10:50 am Explosion shatters windows of NYC StarbucksAn explosion has shattered the windows of a Starbucks coffee shop in New York City, but no injuries are being reported.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 May 2009 | 10:49 am Japan Government, BOJ Upgrade Econ Assessments; 1st Since 06 - Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal TOKYO -(Dow Jones)- Japan's government and central bank both raised their overall economic assessments in May for the first time since 2006, encouraged by signs of a bottoming out of exports and industrial output. Japan govt raises economy view first time in 3 yrs Japan's central bank says recession may end soon Source: Google News | 25 May 2009 | 10:44 am North Korea Stages Underground Nuclear TestThe underground explosion was much larger than an earlier test conducted in 2006. It drew immediate rebukes from North Korea's neighbors and world powers. President Obama said such a test would constitute "blatant defiance" of international law and U.N. prohibitions. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 May 2009 | 10:44 am China 'resolutely opposed' to NKorean nuke testChina's government says it is "resolutely opposed" to the nuclear weapons test carried out by communist neighbor and ally North Korea.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 May 2009 | 10:43 am N. Korea Claims Major Nuclear TestNorth Korea defiantly said Monday it carried out a powerful underground nuclear test - reportedly many times larger than a 2006 test - in a major provocation in the escalating international standoff over its rogue nuclear and missile programs.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 25 May 2009 | 10:39 am Nigeria's oil production has been cut by a quarter because of the militant campaignA fighter in the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta pictured at the militia's creek camp in the Niger Delta in 2008. Nigeria's main rebel group said it destroyed several major oil pipelines...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 May 2009 | 10:36 am Jose Canseco pumped up for MMA fight in JapanJose Canseco is pumped up for his debut in mixed martial arts even though he's not sure what he's getting into.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 May 2009 | 10:34 am China says "resolutely opposed" to North Korean nuclear test.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 May 2009 | 10:30 am CAW swaps some benefits for pension plan fundingWorkers are voting on another cost-cutting deal that the Canadian Auto Workers union has reached with General Motors Canada in the automaker's bid to qualify for more government loans and stave off liquidation.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 May 2009 | 10:26 am N. Korea Nuke Test CondemnedThe communist government of North Korea says that it has successfully conducted its second nuclear test. Leaders around the world, including President Obama, have strongly condemned the test. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 May 2009 | 10:00 am North Korea Conducts Nuclear TestNorth Korea says that it has successfully conducted its second nuclear test. The United Nations Security Council will meet Monday to discuss how to deal with the matter. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 May 2009 | 10:00 am Gas Prices Inch UpGas prices are creeping up again — that's typical this time of year as more people head out for road trips. The average price across the country is hovering around $2.40 a gallon. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 May 2009 | 10:00 am Mongolian opposition candidate claims presidencyULAN BATOR, Mongolia (AP) -- The opposition claimed victory Monday in Mongolia's presidential election, bolstering Democrats who have promised to crack down on graft and better distribute the country's mining wealth....Source: AP Top International News At 8:45 a... | 25 May 2009 | 9:57 am Colin Powell Interview: Cheney's "Misinformed"Gen. Colin Powell said he is still a Republican and that former Vice President Dick Cheney is "misinformed" about his party affiliation.Powell, appearing on "Face the Nation" Sunday, answered criticism from Cheney, who questioned Powell's loyalty to the GOP after voting for President Barack Obama in November.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 May 2009 | 9:52 am Spectacular View: Sunset, Mt. KilimanjaroPic enlargeable, wallpaper.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 May 2009 | 9:50 am Tim Berners-Lee on the next Web20 years ago, Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web. For his next project, he's building a web for open, linked data that could do for numbers what the Web did for words, pictures, video: unlock our data and reframe the way we use it together.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 May 2009 | 9:50 am Former JFK Mistress About To Go PublicA former White House intern who had a 17-month affair with President John F Kennedy is to tell her story for the first time.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 May 2009 | 9:50 am Japan, EU: NKorean nuke test violates UN sanctionsTOKYO (AP) -- Japan and the European Union condemned North Korea's reported nuclear test as a violation of U.N. sanctions, as several leaders, including President Barack Obama, suggested Monday that they would bring the matter to the Security Council....Source: AP Top International News At 8:45 a... | 25 May 2009 | 9:44 am Top U.S. military officer pushes Guantanamo closingWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. military officer on Sunday pushed for the closure of the Guantanamo Bay prison despite rising resistance in Congress, saying it serves as a "recruiting symbol" for America's enemies.Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 May 2009 | 9:42 am N. Korea says it held nuclear testNorth Korea defiantly declared Monday that it carried out a powerful underground nuclear test, less than two months after launching a rocket believed to be a test of its long-range missile technology.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 May 2009 | 9:40 am Susan Boyle Wows Viewers, Making It to Show Finals - ABC News
ABC News By AMMU KANNAMPILLY and LUCHINA FISHER In an interview that aired Thursday on "Extra," the British singing sensation Susan Boyle confessed that she was just joking when she told Simon Cowell on the UK reality TV show "Britain's Got Talent" that she had ... VIDEO: Susan Boyle Makes Britain's Got Talent Final Unlikely UK sensation Boyle sings rousing `Memory' Source: Google News | 25 May 2009 | 9:24 am Brawl in Sikh Temple Leaves Preacher DeadBrawl in Sikh temple leaves preacher dead, 15 wounded in Austrian capital.Source: ABC News: International | 25 May 2009 | 9:17 am International community condemns North Korea nuclear testAs the international community condemned North Korea's nuclear test and missile launch today, analysts said the tests signaled Pyongyang's growing disillusionment over the U.S. refusal to conduct bilateral talks.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 May 2009 | 9:10 am Pakistani refugee crisis perilous for government
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 May 2009 | 9:06 am Obama heads to Arlington cemetery
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 May 2009 | 9:06 am Austria: brawl in Sikh temple leaves preacher deadVIENNA (AP) -- A Sikh preacher died Monday after being wounded in an attack on his temple by a group of fundamentalist Sikhs armed with knives and a handgun, police said. India's prime minister appealed for calm as riots protesting the deadly shooting spread to several northern Indian cities....Source: AP Top International News At 8:45 a... | 25 May 2009 | 9:01 am Oil hovers above $61 ahead of OPEC meetingSINGAPORE (AP) -- Oil prices edged lower but hovered above $61 a barrel Monday in Asia as investors eyed an OPEC meeting this week and weighed evidence of a global economic recovery....Source: AP Top International News At 8:45 a... | 25 May 2009 | 8:48 am South Korean conservatives hold a a protest in SeoulSouth Korean conservatives hold a a protest in Seoul. US President Barack Obama led condemnation of North Korea's nuclear test, calling for a global response to what he said was a "threat to international...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 May 2009 | 8:35 am Picture released by North Korea's official KCNA shows pizzas being cooked at an Italian restaurant in PyongyangPicture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency in April shows pizzas being cooked at an Italian restaurant in Pyongyang. US President Barack Obama led condemnation of North Korea's...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 May 2009 | 8:35 am Picture from KCNA shows a national meeting in April in PyongyangPicture from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency shows a national meeting in April in Pyongyang. US President Barack Obama led condemnation of North Korea's nuclear test, calling for a global...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 May 2009 | 8:35 am Kim Jong-Il inspects the University of Korean People's Army Unit 10215Korean Central News Agency picture shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il inspecting the University of Korean People's Army Unit 10215 at an undisclosed location. US President Barack Obama led condemnation...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 May 2009 | 8:35 am Archbishop slams Catholic church over abuseDublin Archbishop Diarmuid Martin has slammed Irish Catholic orders for concealing the extent of child abuse committed by their members.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 May 2009 | 8:24 am A life lost, a plan derailed, a fiancee in limbo
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 May 2009 | 8:15 am German governor: Opel bankruptcy must be avoidedBERLIN (AP) -- The German government must do whatever it can to keep General Motors Corp.'s embattled Opel unit out of bankruptcy, a key governor said Monday ahead of another meeting on the carmaker's future....Source: AP Top International News At 8:45 a... | 25 May 2009 | 8:12 am Israel drops warning pamphlets over GazaIsraeli aircraft have scattered pamphlets over the Gaza Strip warning residents to stay away from the border.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 May 2009 | 8:04 am U.S. prepares to withdraw, Iraqi resistance prepares for battle'There will be a war in Baghdad,' warns a leader. Insurgents are bitter about the lack of progress since laying down their arms. Their demands have been unmet, they say, and now the U.S. is leaving.Baghdad will burn, the resistance leader warns.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 May 2009 | 7:00 am Torri Hunter's defense, offense lead Angels over DodgersHe makes a highlight-reel catch while crashing into the wall and also knocks in three runs in a 10-7 win.You know Torii Hunter hit that Dodger Stadium outfield wall hard in the fourth inning Sunday when the Angels center fielder had the wind -- and the words -- knocked right out of him.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 May 2009 | 7:00 am O.C. sheriff lays groundwork for her first campaignSandra Hutchens is steadily selling herself to voters, aware that she's angered some by reversing her predecessor's policies on concealed weapons permits and on issuing guns and badges.Sandra Hutchens knows there are wolves at the door, hungry and clawing to get at her.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 May 2009 | 7:00 am Lawmakers consider $1.50-per-pack cigarette tax hikeTobacco lobbyists have blocked previous attempts to increase the levy, one of the lowest in the country.For years tobacco companies have successfully fought off attempts by California lawmakers and health groups to increase the cigarette tax. But next month, as the state grapples with the worst financial crisis in recent history, that may change.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 May 2009 | 7:00 am Powell cautions against a GOP slide to the rightThe former secretary of State aims his remarks at conservatives such as Rush Limbaugh, who he says is stifling debate on the party's future.Former Secretary of State Colin L. Powell warned Sunday that ideological conservatives, particularly radio commentator Rush Limbaugh, had gained a hold over the Republican Party that risked driving the GOP into an extended exile from power.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 May 2009 | 7:00 am Hezbollah dismisses allegations in Hariri assassinationThe Shiite militant group denies any role in the former prime minister's slaying, saying a German news report appears aimed at affecting the outcome of Lebanon's parliamentary vote June 7.Hezbollah on Sunday rejected potentially explosive allegations in a German magazine that it was responsible for the 2005 assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, a leader of Lebanon's Sunni Muslim community.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 May 2009 | 7:00 am Magic make sure LeBron can’t steal Game 3
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 May 2009 | 5:34 am North Korea tests nuclear bomb in underground bunkerNorth Korea triggered a red alert across Asia after it carried out a nuclear weapon test and fired a shortrange missile.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 25 May 2009 | 5:32 am Winderman: Cavs better find help for LeBron fast
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 May 2009 | 5:29 am Summer Sun Without The Burns And Bug BitesWith summer weather rolling in, many people are warming up the grill, but it's important to keep yourself protected from summer's strong sun and insect populations. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 May 2009 | 4:53 am Remembering An Old, Forgotten SoldierOnce upon a time, there was a well-known American soldier named Williams Jenkins Worth. His monument still stands in the heart of New York City, but while thousands pass it each day, few remember the man who lies beneath it. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 May 2009 | 4:00 am North Korea conducts nuclear weapons testNorth Korea has announced that it has tested a nuclear weapon triggering an artificial earthquake with a magnitude of 4.7.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 25 May 2009 | 3:45 am Donkeys Overrun Cyprus VillageDecades after machines replaced them as the backbone of the farming economy in Cyprus, donkeys just refuse to bow out. Wild herds have overrun a remote part of the island, trampling crops, scaring drivers and giving authorities a headache.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 25 May 2009 | 3:00 am Tower fire grabs attention of Sydney commutersMorning commuters in the Sydney CBD today gazed skywards as plumes of dark smoke emerged from the city's Centrepoint tower. A fire started on the 305-metre tall tower this morning, sending smoke wafting over the city skyline. The...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 25 May 2009 | 2:45 am Six-year-old US boy drives father to safetyNORTH PLATTE, Nebraska - A 6-year-old boy grabbed the wheel of his family's pickup truck when his father passed out from low blood sugar, keeping the vehicle from crashing until an officer could bring it to a halt, police said. Tustin...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 25 May 2009 | 2:39 am Student finds boa constrictor in school printerGREENVILLE, Maine - Buddy the boa has a new home, after escaping from his cage at Greenville, Maine, High School, then getting away from the police. The 60-centimetre long boa constrictor disappeared on May 12, prompting a big...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 25 May 2009 | 1:45 am SKoreans Mourn Death, Pay Respects to Ex-PresidentThousands stream to SKorean village to pay respect to ex-President Roh a day after his suicideSource: ABC News: International | 25 May 2009 | 1:44 am Multiple sclerosis sufferer climbs Mt EverestBAYFIELD, Wisconsin AP - A retired school teacher with multiple sclerosis has climbed the tallest mountains on each of the seven continents. A dispatch from the expedition company Alpine Ascents International reported that Lori...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 25 May 2009 | 1:41 am Another swine flu death in USNEW YORK - A New York City woman died over the weekend of swine flu, becoming the city's second victim and America's 11th. The World Health Organisation, as of Friday, had tallied more than 12,000 swine flu cases worldwide, with...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 25 May 2009 | 1:00 am Exclusive: Pirate Drama Unfolds Up CloseA U.S. ship was attacked off the coast of Somalia, where its sister ship was captured last month. Sheila MacVicar was aboard a Canadian navy rescue vessel as the pirates attacked and helicopters from her ship came to the rescue.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 25 May 2009 | 12:00 am Diver dies exploring Titanic's sister shipATHENS, Greece - A member of a National Geographic team exploring the wreckage of Britannic, the Titanic's sister ship, in the Aegean Sea today has died of decompression sickness. Carl Spencer, 37, was rushed to the Athens Naval...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 24 May 2009 | 11:00 pm Arizona HS graduation party turns deadlyTwo people were killed and six others two of them children were wounded in a shooting at a high school graduation party, police ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 May 2009 | 10:55 pm Powell urges Republicans to broaden their appealWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican Party needs to broaden its base rather than move farther to the political right to make gains against President Barack Obama's Democrats, former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 May 2009 | 10:36 pm Tourists arrested for dressing as nunsSeventeen British tourists were arrested on the island of Crete overnight for "insulting the Catholic Church" after they paraded themselves dressed "in nun attire and naughty lingerie", news agency AFP reported. The Britons were...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 24 May 2009 | 10:30 pm Pakistani troops secure 'bloody intersection' in SwatThe Taliban left so many mutilated bodies at the crossing some hanging from trees with threatening notes that Pakistanis in ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 May 2009 | 10:09 pm Battles Escalate In Mogadishu; Thousands FleeThere's been a surge in fighting in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu. While insurgents battle the transitional government, tens of thousands of people have fled the city. NPR's Gwen Thompkins talks to host Liane Hansen about the situation. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 May 2009 | 10:07 pm Shuttle returns to Earth, lands in Calif.Space shuttle Atlantis and its seven astronauts returned safely to Earth on Sunday, detouring from stormy Florida to sunsplashed ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 May 2009 | 9:22 pm Space shuttle touches down safelyThe space shuttle Atlantis touched down at its alternative landing spot in Calfornia just before 4.00am (NZT) this morning after a successful mission to repair and upgrade the Hubble Telescope. After almost 13 days in flight, the...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 24 May 2009 | 9:05 pm Law Society says Fiji raid 'serious development'The New Zealand Law Society says the Fiji government's raid on the Fiji Law Society's offices is a "very serious development". Society president John Marshall said an independent legal profession and judiciary were vital elements...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 24 May 2009 | 9:04 pm Helio Castroneves wins his third Indy 500One month removed from acquittal on charges of tax evasion that nearly destroyed his racing career, the 34-year-old Brazilian dominates the final part of the race.Helio Castroneves, completing a triumphant rebound from a federal tax-evasion trial that nearly ended his career last month, won the Indianapolis 500 for the third time on Sunday.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 May 2009 | 8:52 pm Storms batter Queensland's Gold CoastHuge seas have continued to batter the southeast coast of Queensland overnight, displacing tonnes of sand on the Gold Coast's famous beaches. In one on-the-water incident, several SES volunteers were injured when their flood rescue...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 24 May 2009 | 8:45 pm Charities Rush To Aid Of Pakistani RefugeesAs millions of Pakistanis flee, many of them from the Swat Valley, relief organizations are rushing in to serve the refugees. Dr. Nasim Ashraf, who runs the Center for Pakistan Studies at the Middle East Institute in Washington, D.C., talks to host Jacki Lyden about the battle for hearts and minds in northern Pakistan. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 May 2009 | 8:00 pm Forgotten Mourners: Siblings Cope With LossAdults whose siblings die in war are sometimes forgotten mourners. Their grief may not be as visible as a parent's or child's. On this Memorial Day weekend, host Jacki Lyden visits with a group of people who've lost brothers and sisters to war, but also found community with each other. They met through an independent organization called TAPS — Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 May 2009 | 8:00 pm Britain to review combat ban for female troopsBritain's female soldiers could soon battle enemy forces in face-to-face combat, if a ban on women serving in the most dangerous ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 May 2009 | 7:32 pm Benedict prays for peace at site of WWII battlePope Benedict XVI paid homage Sunday to the victims of World War II, visiting a Polish military cemetery at the site of a decisive ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 May 2009 | 7:28 pm PHOTOS: 'White Ribbon' Tops Tarantino at CannesAustrian Michael Haneke's black-and-white film set in Germany before WWI.Source: ABC News: International | 24 May 2009 | 6:39 pm Mullen: Military to comply if gay ban law changesPresident Obama's top military adviser said Sunday the Pentagon has enough challenges including two wars without rushing to ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 May 2009 | 6:07 pm U.S. Troops Detain 4 Al Qaeda Militants in AfghanistanThe U.S.-led troops captured the four in the city of Khost, close to the border with Pakistan, the coalition said in a statement.Source: FOXNews.com | 24 May 2009 | 5:47 pm Four al-Qaeda members detained in AfghanistanU.S. coalition troops detained four suspected al-Qaeda members during a raid in eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, while a roadside ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 May 2009 | 4:54 pm Obama's Supreme Court nominee expected this weekPresident Barack Obama will likely announce a nominee within days to replace retiring U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter, Assistant Senate Democratic leader Dick Durbin said on Sunday.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 May 2009 | 4:44 pm Obama's Supreme Court nominee expected this weekWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will likely announce a nominee within days to replace retiring U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter, Assistant Senate Democratic leader Dick Durbin said on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 May 2009 | 4:33 pm Nine-Chapter Horror Story Printed on Toilet Paper"Drop," set in a public restroom, takes up about three feet of a roll and can be read in just a few minutes, according to the manufacturer,Source: FOXNews.com | 24 May 2009 | 4:29 pm Netanyahu Defies U.S. Plea to Halt West Bank BuildingThe comments came days after a contentious visit to the White House and threatened to widen a growing rift with the Obama administration.Source: FOXNews.com | 24 May 2009 | 4:21 pm Swiss Rescuers Search for Missing U.S. Boy, 12The boy and his family were from Indiana and were hiking near the Truemmelbach waterfall when he disappeared.Source: FOXNews.com | 24 May 2009 | 2:37 pm U.K. Considers Lifting Combat Ban for Female TroopsArmed Forces minister Bob Ainsworth said on Sunday that a review will rule on whether women should take on the most dangerous warfare roles.Source: FOXNews.com | 24 May 2009 | 2:07 pm Women could serve on the front line after European Union forces army reviewWomen could serve in frontline units after the EU forced a review of their "closecombat" role.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 24 May 2009 | 1:41 pm 11 Killed in Stampede at Moroccan ConcertRegional officials said those killed were two children, five women and four men.Source: FOXNews.com | 24 May 2009 | 1:36 pm Tamil Tiger Rebels Confirm Leader's Death in Sri LankaThe defeated Tamil Tiger rebels have confirmed that their supreme leader was killed in the group's final battle against Sri Lankan troops.Source: FOXNews.com | 24 May 2009 | 1:28 pm Mission Accomplished? Not Yet, NOW President SaysHost Liane Hansen sits down with Kim Gandy, president of the National Organization for Women, to discuss the possibility of another woman on the Supreme Court, Gandy's recent meeting with First Lady Michelle Obama and what lies ahead for the women's rights movement. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 May 2009 | 12:00 pm 'Bloody Intersection' Secured by Troops in PakistanThe Taliban left so many mutilated bodies at the crossing some hanging from trees with threatening notes that Pakistanis in the Swat Valley's main town took to calling it "bloody intersection."Source: FOXNews.com | 24 May 2009 | 11:45 am S. Koreans Mourn Death, Pay Respect to Ex-PresidentThousands streamed to a village in rural South Korea on Sunday to pay their respects to ex-President Roh Moo-hyun a day after he killed himself by jumping off a rocky cliff overlooking his home.Source: FOXNews.com | 24 May 2009 | 11:19 am
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