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Reuters

Explosion heard near US-led coalition headquarters in central Baghdad
The Globe and Mail - 2 hours ago
Baghdad An explosion was heard Monday in central Baghdad. Smoke rose from a burning car near an entrance to the US-led coalition headquarters, witnesses said. It was unclear if there were casualties.
Foreigners Killed When Their Bullet-Proof 4X4 Blows Up The Scotsman
Four die in Baghdad blast Reuters
Ireland Online - Radio Free Europe - Telegraph.co.uk - The Australian - and 124 related »

CNN International

Hu urges proper handling of fairs of Chinese victims in Paris
Xinhua - 15 minutes ago
BEIJING, May 24 (Xinhuanet) -- President Hu Jintao, after hearing two Chinese were killed in a roof collapse at Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport Sunday, immediately asked the Chinese Foreign Ministry to assist the French side to help the injured and ...
Paris terminal could be demolished CBC British Columbia
Roof collapse rattles Vinci, Eiffage CNN/Money
Newsday - EastDay.com - The Times, UK (subscription) - Bloomberg - and 982 related »

GLOBAL MARKETS-Hopes for lower oil price raises shares, dollar
Forbes - and 1526 related »

Former Minister Welcomes 'Green' Professor's Nuclear Rethink
The Scotsman - and 10 related »

Houllier leaves Liverpool
Eurosport - and 222 related »

Burn Washington Burn
Empire Online - and 485 related »

No new SARS cases reported on China's mainland: Health Ministry
Xinhua - and 265 related »


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CNN International

At least 19 Iraqis killed in fights with occupation troops in Baghdad, Najaf
Albawaba Middle East News - 1 hour ago
Clashes between US troops and Shiite fighters loyal to Muqtada al-Sadr overnight in the holy city of Najaf left at least one person dead and 20 wounded, a hospital official said Monday.
US Troops Battle Sadr Forces in Najaf Washington Post
AL JAZEERA: 32 Militiamen killed in Kufa mosque Pakistan News Service
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ITV.com

Israel Scales Back Gaza Operation
CBS News - 20 minutes ago
(CBS/AP) Under US and international pressure, Israel began scaling back a deadly operation in the Gaza Strip Friday.
Palestinians bury their dead Mail & Guardian (subscription)
Israel loosens grip on refugee camp swissinfo
Reuters - Xinhua - ABC Online - DEBKA file - and 1172 related »

Montreal Gazette

Video shows peaceful wedding before US raid
Independent Online - 20 minutes ago
Baghdad - Video footage broadcast on Arab television on Monday showed scenes from an Iraqi wedding party where local people say US forces killed about 40 people in an air raid.
Guests at a wedding party shown on the video The Times, UK (subscription)
Film emerges of Iraq wedding before attack The Scotsman
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U.S. »

WDRB

Chalabi Denies Spying For Iran
WDRB - 2 hours ago
Iraqi Governing Council member Ahmad Chalabi, once a favored Iraqi exile of the American government, denied accusations Sunday that he passed secrets to Iran -- and challenged CIA director George Tenet to a verbal duel before Congress.
Key group in Governing Council sides with Chalabi against US ABC Online
A case of willful blindness Newsday
Washington Post - New York Times - Miami Herald (subscription) - Indianapolis Star - and 651 related »

USA Today

US Army denies general witnessed abuse
The Globe and Mail - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON -- The US Army is denying reports that Lieutenant-General Ricardo Sanchez, the highest-ranking American officer in Iraq, may have witnessed abuse at Baghdad's notorious Abu Ghraib jail.
Report details root of abuse San Francisco Chronicle
Afghan Deaths Linked to Unit at Iraq Prison New York Times
USA Today - Reuters - Los Angeles Times (subscription) - Xinhua - and 548 related »

CNN

30-foot fall kills circus performer
Seattle Times - 4 hours ago
ST. PAUL, Minn. A circus performer died from injuries suffered after she fell 30 feet onto a concrete floor during a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus show.
Circus performer plunges to death Winnipeg Sun
Acrobat dies in fall New York Daily News
Houston Chronicle - News24 - CNN - FOX News - and 358 related »

Business »

Financial Times

GLOBAL MARKETS-Hopes for lower oil price raises shares, dollar
Forbes - 20 minutes ago
LONDON, May 24 (Reuters) - World oil prices eased for a time on Monday after Saudi Arabia signalled it would pump more crude, quelling some fears across global markets of an economic slowdown and ...
Dollar inches higher as oil price slips Financial Times
OPEC price hawks oppose more output Washington Times
Reuters - KOTV - The Scotsman - Business Report - and 1526 related »

BBC News

Indian Stocks Rise on Chidambaram as Finance Minister (Update3)
Bloomberg - 2 hours ago
May 24 (Bloomberg) -- Indian stocks rose for a second day on optimism incoming Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram will keep policies aimed at opening Asia's fourth-largest economy to overseas investment. The key index rose as much as 3.5 percent.
New Indian cabinet in trouble from the start Ireland Online
Reforms will continue: Chidambaram Sify
BBC News - Reuters - Times of India - Channel News Asia - and 56 related »

KXTV

Labor talks continue at SBC
CNN/Money - 40 minutes ago
Some progress reported in 4-day strike by 100,000 union members but key issues still in dispute. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Union and management negotiators at SBC Communications met throughout the weekend, with both sides reporting some progress but ...
SBC, union report some progress in bargaining Charlotte Observer (subscription)
'Some progress' reported in SBC-union contract talks Investor's Business Daily (subscription)
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Sci/Tech »

Former Minister Welcomes 'Green' Professor's Nuclear Rethink
The Scotsman - 45 minutes ago
A former energy minister welcomed reports today that an environmentalist had spoken out in favour of an expansion of nuclear power as part of a radical rethink on climate change.
Lovelock: only nuclear energy can save the planet National Business Review
Creator of the Gaia Hypothesis Urges Nuclear Power Slashdot
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Computer Associates reassures customers
ComputerWeekly.com - 55 minutes ago
Computer Associates officials at CA World, the company's annual customer conference in Las Vegas, were keen to reassure customers that CA is ready to move on from the accounting turmoil of the past few months.
CA gets stronger for the customer CIOL
CA's whole new world Newsday
Forbes - CRN - IDG.com - Silicon.com - and 14 related »

BBC News

Apple moves to seal OSX flaw
VNUNet.com - 1 hour ago
Owners of Apple computers have been urged to download a security patch to prevent hackers gaining access to thier system.
Apple tackles Mac security flaw BBC News
X patch ' not enough ' experts Macworld UK
The Inquirer - Sydney Morning Herald - eWeek - Reuters - and 33 related »

Sports »

Eurosport

Houllier leaves Liverpool
Eurosport - 5 minutes ago
Liverpool ended months of speculation by parting company with manager Gerard Houllier on Monday. The Frenchman - who had been at Anfield for six years - had come in for a barrage of criticism after a disappointing Premiership season, despite the side ...
Houllier leaves Anfield ITV.com
Manager Houllier dismissed by Liverpool Reuters
UEFA.com - The Scotsman - Bloomberg - Servihoo - and 222 related »

New York Times

LA holds the edge over Wolves
The Dartmouth - 15 minutes ago
The Western Conference finals features the top two teams from the regular season, as the top-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves, having recently completed a seven-game series over the Sacramento Kings, face the second-seeded Los Angeles ...
Wolves get aggressive, even series with Lakers San Jose Mercury News (subscription)
Malone dejected after ejection Pioneer Press
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DetNews.com

Though his role reduced, Miller's time is still crunch time
MLive.com - 55 minutes ago
He made that clear a couple years ago when he willingly passed the torch to young stars Jermaine O'Neal and Ron Artest.
Pacers will win East in hard-fought series The Dartmouth
Rasheed guarantees 'W' for Detroit in Game 2 Newsday
USA Today - Washington Post - New York Times - Indianapolis Star - and 878 related »

Entertainment »

Empire Online

Burn Washington Burn
Empire Online - 1 hour ago
"Controversial" may still be the adjective of choice for Michael Moore's latest film, but it looks like "acclaimed" may soon join it. Fahrenheit 9/11 has walked off with the Palme d'Or, Cannes highest honour, after winning widespread praise at the ...
Cannes triumph for Michael Moore The Times, UK (subscription)
Jury defends award to Moore's '9/11' Chicago Sun Times
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Rediff

Shrek 2 devours USBO
Rediff - 20 minutes ago
The green ogre devoured an estimated $110 million in three days. Shrek 2 took its five-day haul to an enviable $125 million across North America.
'Shrek' sequel already lucrative blockbuster Fort Worth Star Telegram (subscription)
Shrek 2' Is a Monster Box-Office Hit Washington Post
USA Today - New York Times - The Globe and Mail - Indianapolis Star - and 218 related »

USA Today

Potter casts his spell at premiere
The Scotsman - 55 minutes ago
HARRY Potter mania has erupted again after the stars stepped out for the world premiere of the boy wizard's latest adventure.
Latest 'Harry Potter' a Dark, Spooky Hit FOX News
Potter mania erupts stateside Radio 1
USA Today - Reuters - Webindia123.com - Megastar News - and 94 related »

Health »

No new SARS cases reported on China's mainland: Health Ministry
Xinhua - 2 hours ago
BEIJING, May 24 (Xinhuanet)-- China's Health Ministry said here Monday afternoon that no new severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) case was reported on China's mainland in the past 24 hours.
World's first testing of SARS vaccine by China Rediff
Us And China Trying To Eradicate Sars Virus International Reporter
The Globe and Mail - People's Daily - China Daily - Washington Times - and 265 related »

BBC News

Study uncovering facts of male breast cancer
Houston Chronicle - 6 hours ago
But so little is known about the rare disease -- it may afflict just 1,600 US men this year -- that when Dr. Sharon Giordano was asked by her patients how long they were likely to live she couldn't give a reliable answer.
Male breast cancers 'more common' BBC News
Male breast cancer numbers rising most fail to spot it until it has spread to lymph nodes Medical News Today
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Medicare scams prey on seniors
Chicago Sun Times - 2 hours ago
Some Illinois seniors have had their bank accounts bilked by con artists capitalizing on confusion surrounding new Medicare prescription drug cards, state officials are warning.
Rules, benefits of drug plan Cincinnati Enquirer
The medicare card game Boston Globe
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CNN

ISAF soldier killed in latest attack in Afghanistan
Xinhua - 10 minutes ago
KABUL, May 24 (Xinhuanet) -- At least one personnel of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force for Afghanistan (ISAF)was killed and another one was injured as unknown armed men attacked their convoy Sunday night, ISAF commander said Monday.
Norwegian soldier killed in Kabul CNN
Norwegian Peacekeeper Killed in Afghanistan Voice of America
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BBC News

Bangladesh ferry accident death toll rises to 44, dozens still missing
USA Today - 2 hours ago
CHANDPUR, Bangladesh(AP) The death toll from a weekend ferry accident in southeastern Bangladesh climbed to 44 on Monday, as rescuers searched for more than 120 people still missing after the boat capsized in a tropical storm, officials and witnesses ...
Hundreds lost as ferry sinks Toronto Star
Death toll of Bangladeshi launch mishap rises to 23 Xinhua
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BBC News

Declaration of pledges initialed to change AL charter: Kuwaiti FM
Xinhua - 3 hours ago
KUWAIT CITY, May 24 (Xinhuanet) -- Kuwait's foreign minister said Monday that the declaration of pledges signed by the Arab foreign ministers in the Arab Summit in Tunisia will work on changing the Arab League's charter.
Arab League Outcome: Reform and US-Israel Criticism Zaman
Press downbeat on Arab summit BBC News
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