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Thai Military Uses Force Against 'Red Shirt' Protesters - Voice of America

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Thai Military Uses Force Against 'Red Shirt' Protesters Voice of America Photo: AP Thai security forces have used tear gas against anti-government protesters who stormed the grounds of the opposition television channel, which was shut down by the government this week. Thousands of "Red Shirts" traveled by pickup trucks and ... Thai protesters storm into TV compoundWashington Post Red shirts enter opposition stationAljazeera.net Thai protesters storm TV stationABC Online BBC News -CNN -Reuters all 4,710 news articles »

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AP - Rescue workers clinging to the slimmest of hope pushed deep into a shattered coal mine early Friday, trying to get far enough to finally resolve whether four miners somehow survived an explosion that killed 25.

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The producer of Pimp My Ride and formerly of Survivor was released from Mexican custody early Friday, but remains under investigation after his wife's body was found in the sewer of a swanky Cancun resort, a state official said.

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"Dynasty" actor Christopher Cazenove dies at 64

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AP Exclusive: Sinaloa cartel takes Ciudad Juarez

AP Exclusive: Sinaloa cartel takes Ciudad Juarez (AP)

AP - After a two-year battle that has killed more than 5,000 people, Mexico's most powerful kingpin now controls the coveted trafficking routes through Ciudad Juarez. That conclusion by U.S. intelligence adds to evidence that Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's Sinaloa cartel is winning Mexico's drug war.

Iraq Al Qaeda Group Says It's Behind Embassy Hits

Group known as the Islamic State of Iraq claims responsibility for a triple homicide bombing outside foreign embassies in Baghdad.

Iraq al-Qaida group says it's behind embassy hits

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AP - Al-Qaida's umbrella group in Iraq claimed responsibility Friday for a triple suicide bombing outside foreign embassies in Baghdad, which killed more than 40 people.

Thai Protesters Storm Into TV Compound

Thai anti-government protesters stormed Friday into a telecom company compound where authorities had shut down their vital TV channel, as soldiers and riot police tried to hold them back with tear gas and water cannons. It was the first use of force by the government in the protests aimed at ousting Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and forcing new elections.

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Obama confers with Czech president, caps trip

Obama confers with Czech president, caps trip (AP)

AP - President Barack Obama on Friday briskly capped his latest mission abroad, squeezing in some diplomacy with his host, Czech President Vaclav Klaus, and heading home with his signature nuclear arms pact with Russia.

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Thai forces use tear gas, water cannon on protesters (AFP)

AFP - Thai security forces fired tear gas and water cannon Friday as thousands of "Red Shirt" protesters stormed a television broadcaster to try to put an anti-government channel back on air.

Thai protesters storm into TV compound

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Kyrgyzstan holds day of mourning - BBC News

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Kyrgyzstan holds day of mourning BBC News Kyrgyzstan is holding a day of national mourning for the victims of bloody protests which ousted the government. The first funerals are being held for those who died in the unrest which forced President Kurmanbek Bakiyev to flee the capital. ... Kyrgyzstan mourns dead in fragile calm after uprisingReuters Crowd Mourns Victims in KyrgyzstanNew York Times Kyrgyz mourn revolt victims; new unrest overnightWashington Post Xinhua -Telegraph.co.uk -TIME all 4,863 news articles »

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Tiger looks better than ever in return at Masters (AP)

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Taiwan singer conjures up Susan Boyle comparisons (AP)

AP - As a younger man, Taiwan's Lin Yu-chun sang for hours on end, trying to get his mind off the sneers he endured because of his portly figure.

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Midair Scare Cost Taxpayers Thousands - FOXNews

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Midair Scare Cost Taxpayers Thousands FOXNews In order to respond to the suspected security threat Wednesday night on a United Airlines flight to Denver, the military dispatched two F-16s to escort the jet safely to the airport. FBI investigators rushed to the scene to interview witnesses. ... Qatar diplomat's status under reviewUSA Today Qatari Diplomat Was Going to See Qaeda InmateABC News Diplomat on Denver flight to be sent back to Qatar, US saysWashington Post Seattle Times -New York Daily News -Los Angeles Times all 2,520 news articles »

NATO Copter Downed in Afghanistan - New York Times

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NATO Copter Downed in Afghanistan New York Times KABUL, Afghanistan — A NATO helicopter crashed in southern Afghanistan on Thursday night, killing three American service members and one civilian employee, according to NATO officials. The crash occurred near Qalat, the capital of ... Chopper crash kills 4 in AfghanistanLos Angeles Times US troops die in Afghan crashAljazeera.net ISAF: 4 killed in US aircraft crash in AfghanistanCNN International msnbc.com -ABC Online -CTV.ca all 328 news articles »

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Nuclear Security Summit May Bring U.S., China Closer

Chinese President Hu Jintao will be in Washington D.C. for the multi-national summit on securing nuclear material Monday and Tuesday. He and President Obama also plan to meet on the sidelines of the conference to discuss other key issues. There are signs that both sides may make concessions on the Iranian nuclear issue and trade and currency policies.

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Bank backs SA coal power station

Netanyahu ducks Obama's atom summit, fearing censure

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Analysis: Treaty focuses on a threat from the past - Washington Post

The Hindu

Analysis: Treaty focuses on a threat from the past Washington Post AP WASHINGTON -- The new US-Russian atomic weapons treaty, hailed by both sides as a historic step in arms control, focuses on relics of the past and not the suitcase bomb or other devices that inspire today's nuclear nightmares. ... Nuclear Posture Review To Revamp US ApproachNPR Nuke Negotiator Under George HW Bush Counters GOP Critics of Obama TreatyFOXNews Republicans to oppose arms reduction treaty as US prepares for nuke summitThe Hindu Los Angeles Times -The Associated Press -New York Daily News all 7,609 news articles »

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Mine Operator Escaped Extra Oversight After Warning - New York Times

The Hindu

Mine Operator Escaped Extra Oversight After Warning New York Times The operator of the West Virginia mine that exploded on Monday, killing at least 25 people, was warned by federal officials just over two years ago that it could be cited for having a “pattern of violations,” which ... Two rescue teams enter W.Va. mineLos Angeles Times Rescuers to make 'mad dash' to search for trapped West Virginia minersCNN Search On Again For Coal Mine Blast SurvivorsLEX18 Lexington KY News Wall Street Journal -Washington Post -Reuters all 11,791 news articles »

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Kyrgyz mourn revolt victims; new unrest overnight

PM cancels nuclear summit trip - Jerusalem Post

Reuters

PM cancels nuclear summit trip Jerusalem Post By JPOST.COM STAFF Move comes amid fears Israel would be singled out at DC conference over its own nuclear facilities. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu called off his trip to Washington next week to attend a conference on the spread of nuclear weapons ... PM withdraws from nuclear conferenceHa'aretz Netanyahu pulls out of Obama's nuclear conferenceThe Guardian Republicans welcome Netanyahu's US trip cancellationYnetnews New York Times -BusinessWeek -Telegraph.co.uk all 1,112 news articles »

Rescuers re-enter West Va. mine

Searchers desperately hoping to find up to four survivors of a mine blast that killed 25 go back underground.

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Carmelo Anthony scored 31 points and had a game-saving block at the buzzer, helping the Denver Nuggets hold on for a 98-96 win over a Los Angeles Lakers team playing without Kobe Bryant on Thursday night.

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NATO Chopper Crashes in Afghanistan, Killing 4

The U.S. Air Force tilt-rotor aircraft went down about 7 miles from Qalat, the capital of Zabul province, NATO said. The cause of the crash was under investigation.

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NATO Aircraft Crashes In Afghanistan, 4 Dead

A U.S. Air Force tilt-rotor aircraft crashed in southeastern Afghanistan, killing three service members and one government contractor, NATO said Friday. Other personnel aboard were injured and were taken to a military base for treatment.

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U.S. aircraft crashes in Afghanistan, 4 die

U.S. Helicopter Crash in Afghanistan Kills 4

GOP gathers, gets look at possible picks for '12 - Boston Globe

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GOP gathers, gets look at possible picks for '12 Boston Globe NEW ORLEANS — Little more than a year into President Obama's first term, Republicans considering a challenge to the Democrat in his reelection bid were gauging their political strength yesterday at the first candidate “cattle call'' far from Washington ... Gingrich: We Need a President, Not an AthleteCBS News Republicans predict November gains, blast ObamaWashington Post Newt Gingrich: Say yes to government shutdowns!Salon The Associated Press -St. Louis Post-Dispatch -Reuters all 634 news articles »

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Spreading Digital Revolution In A Cuban Living Room

Twice a week, Yoani Sanchez transforms the living room of her small Havana high-rise apartment into what she calls the Blogger Academy. In a country where few people have an Internet connection, Sanchez is teaching her students the tools of a digital revolution that Cuba's government views warily.

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Lunch-Only Beer Policy Prompts Carlsberg Strike

Rescue Crews Re-Enter West Virginia Mine

Searchers desperately hoping to find up to four survivors of a mine blast that killed 25 went back underground early Friday, while workers above pumped nitrogen into the earth to flush out dangerous gases that have kept rescuers at bay.

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Nuclear Waste May Get A Second Life

If nuclear waste was handled by a technology called "reprocessing," more energy could be extracted from it, keeping more radioactive material out of nuclear waste dumps. But reprocessing is expensive and can contribute to the spread of nuclear weapons. These drawbacks have crippled interest in the technology — until now.

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Sheriff To Texas Border Town: 'Arm Yourselves'

The murder of a rancher in southeastern Arizona last month has fueled fears that escalating drug violence in Mexico will spill into the U.S. It prompted a Texas sheriff to send a chilling warning to farmers at a town-hall meeting.

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Fed officials again pledge low rates, slow asset sales

Agency accused of lax oversight for explosives testing

Obama, Medvedev get off to fresh START

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Review: Federal program used to hide flights from public

Australia cracks down on asylum claims

President Obama questions Sarah Palin's nuclear acumen

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Tiger masterful in return; Couples holds lead

Returning from a five-month layoff and trying to rebuild his reputation after a sex scandal, Tiger Woods showed he still had game Thursday at the Masters. The four-time green jacket winner shot a 4-under 68, the first time he had broken 70 in an opening round at Augusta National, and was two shots behind 1992 champion Fred Couples.

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What we didn't get from iPhone OS 4 - CNET

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What we didn't get from iPhone OS 4 CNET We were pleased to see much of our iPhone OS wish list checked off Thursday at Apple's iPhone OS 4.0 event. Finally, we'll have multitasking, folders, improved e-mail, and more. But just to be thorough, we have to look over the common ... Gallery: 15 iPad Apps You Should Download TodayWired News Apple Readies iPhone 0S 4.0 Release for Summer 2010eWeek Great travel apps for smartphonesUSA Today ChannelWeb -AdAge.com -BetaNews all 2,917 news articles »

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Soviet Diplomat Anatoly Dobrynin Dies

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U.S., Russia sign pact to cut nuclear arsenals

Nuclear summit takes aim at unsecured bomb material

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Woods Shoots 68 In Rousing Masters Return

Returning from a five-month layoff and trying to rebuild his reputation after a sex scandal, Tiger Woods quickly showed his game was still in good shape at the Masters Golf Tournament. He shot a 4-under-par 68 — his best score ever on the first day of the Masters.

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Boomers beset with mobility disabilities

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Cow spends days trapped beneath Utah street

Brewery workers strike over on-the-job beer limits

Mine safety fixes fall short

New safety measures taken since a deadly 2006 West Virginia mine explosion did nothing to save at least 25 more men who died under similar circumstances this week.

Obama Signs Nuclear Arms Pact with Russia

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Iran Says 3 Jailed Americans Linked to U.S. Intelligence

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British Army Sorry for Firing Range Models Resembling Mosques

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With Haiti in Ruins, Some U.N. Relief Workers Live Large on 'Love Boat'

The U.N. is spending over $10 million to house some of its Haiti relief workers on a pair of chartered cruise ships -- one of which has been dubbed the "Love Boat" by U.N. staff -- and some of the funds are going to a company closely linked to the government of Venezuelan strongman Hugo Chavez.

Russia Sends Paratroopers to Air Base in Kyrgyzstan

Russia has sent 150 paratroopers to its air base in Kyrgyzstan, hoping to protect families of Russian military staff there, as the Kremlin throws its weight behind the new provisional government. 

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China to Participate in Talks on Iran Sanctions

China will join the United States, Britain, Russia, France and Germany for talks later Thursday in New York on a fourth U.N. sanctions resolution for Iran, which insists its uranium enrichment program is for peaceful purposes.

Pakistan edges closer to banning domestic violence

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