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In China, Rescue Efforts Focus on Disease Prevention
Washington Post - 36 minutes ago
By Edward Cody HANWANG, China, May 17 -- Suddenly the groaning steam shovel went silent. Rescue workers in orange jumpsuits swarmed over chunks of concrete debris and closed in.
Fear of floods grips China earthquake area Los Angeles Times
Chinese Flee Flood Threat Due to Quake New York Times
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GulfNews
Hezbollah’s Actions Ignite Sectarian Fuse in Lebanon
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By ROBERT F. WORTH and NADA BAKRI MENIEH, Lebanon - For two and a half days, Hussein al-Haj Obaid lay on the floor of a darkened warehouse in west Beirut, blindfolded and terrified.
Factions in Lebanon Agree to Meet for Talks Washington Post
Lebanese Government, Hezbollah Seek End to Political Stalemate Bloomberg
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Canada.com
Mugabe Opponent Cancels Return to Zimbabwe
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By CELIA W. DUGGER JOHANNESBURG - Zimbabwe’s opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, suddenly canceled his planned return home on Saturday where he would begin campaigning in the June 27 presidential runoff election after his party received what his ...
Mugabe men in plot to kill Tsvangirai Times Online
Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Cancels Return Over Alleged Death Plot Voice of America
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Rifleman opens fire outside Granada Hills church
Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago
A gunman opened fire at a festival outside a church in Granada Hills this morning, wounding three people with a rifle before an off-duty officer tackled the assailant, authorities said.
Police: Man with rifle wounds 3 outside LA church The Associated Press
3 wounded in LA church festival shooting San Francisco Chronicle
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Stolen ambulance hits HPD cars during raid at nightclub
Houston Chronicle - 54 minutes ago
By ANITA HASSAN A man driving a stolen ambulance crashed into several police cars outside a downtown Houston nightclub where officers were arresting more than 140 people during a drug raid early this morning, authorities said.
Guy in stolen abulance hits police car abc13.com
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International Pressure on Myanmar Junta Builds
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By THE NEW YORK TIMES YANGON, Myanmar - International pressure on the ruling military junta in Myanmar continued to grow over the weekend as a senior United Nations envoy was due to arrive in Yangon on Sunday to talk with government officials about ...
As cyclone refugees wait, Myanmar refuses aid The Associated Press
Myanmar death toll soars, devastation "huge" Reuters UK
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Texas Hogs Go Wild
KWTX - 1 hour ago
(May 17, 2008)--Broad areas of grazing land at Pete Gipson's East Texas farm bear plow-like scars, but it's no out-of-control mechanical device that's left the ruts and holes in his fields.
Scientist hopes to bring Pill to wild pigs plaguing Texas Houston Chronicle
Wild Hogs Tearing Up Texas Pastures KIII TV3
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NY1
Fossella Makes Like He's Running Again Despite Scandal
CBS News - 1 hour ago
By John Bresnahan (The Politico) Embattled Rep. Vito Fossella (RN.Y.) is signalling that he may run for re-election, according to the New York Post.
NY's embattled congressman back out in public Newsday
Vito shows up to Conservative dinner New York Daily News
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Spanish hackers busted
United Press International - 2 hours ago
MADRID, May 17 (UPI) -- Spanish authorities arrested five young computer hackers blamed for attacks on government agencies in the United States and elsewhere, officials said.
Spain arrests 5 suspected of hacking US sites The Associated Press
Spain arrests 'prolific' hackers BBC News
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Religious Intelligence Ltd
Zimbabwe prepares for June 27 run-off
United Press International - 2 hours ago
HARARE, Zimbabwe, May 17 (UPI) -- Zimbabwe was preparing Saturday for a presidential election run-off after a June 27 date was set for the next round of the hotly contested political struggle.
Tsvangirai delays return over plot: party Reuters
Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai Delays His Return Home AllAfrica.com
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PRESS TV
Hezbollah arms dominates talks in Doha - sources
Monsters and Critics.com - 1 hour ago
Beirut - Lebanon's rival leaders focused Saturday on their talks that started on Doha on the issue of Hezbollah weapons, a member of a Lebanese delegation told Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa in Beirut.
Lebanese factions at Qatar talks BBC News
Lebanese Political Leaders Begin Talks on Unity Government Voice of America
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Calgary Herald
Bush: "absolutely committed" to deal for Palestinian state
The Associated Press - 56 minutes ago
SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt (AP) - President Bush, trying to reassure Palestinians wary of his commitment to their side in the Mideast peace dispute, said Saturday that he is "absolutely committed" to getting an Israeli-Palestinian accord by the end of the ...
Bush Says Palestinian State Can Be `Defined' by Jan. (Update1) Bloomberg
Bush in Egypt for Mid-East talks BBC News
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RTE.ie
Ted Kennedy rushed to hospital
CNN - 1 hour ago
(CNN) -- Sen. Edward Kennedy was rushed to Cape Cod Hospital in Massachusetts Saturday morning, a well-informed, prominent Democratic source in that state told CNN.
Report: Sen. Kennedy rushed to hospital MSNBC
Sen Edward Kennedy rushed to hospital: CNN Washington Post
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The Southern Ledger
Derailed train leaks acid
CNN - 1 hour ago
LAFAYETTE, Louisiana (AP) -- Hydrochloric acid leaking from a derailed train forced police in southern Louisiana to evacuate thousands of residents within a one-mile radius Saturday morning.
2 rail cars overturn in La., residents evacuated The Associated Press
2 rail cars overturned in Louisiana, nursing home evacuated WBXH
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BBC News
Quake effort resumes after panic
BBC News - 1 hour ago
Rescue efforts are resuming in Beichuan in China, after the entire city was evacuated amid fears that it could be engulfed by a river bursting its banks.
In photos: 'China Earthquake - May 17th' Monsters and Critics.com
Glimpses of Survivors, Miraculous and Few, in Earthquake’s Ruins New York Times
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Alalam News Network
Lebanese leaders tackle core issues at Qatar talks
Reuters - 2 hours ago
By Nadim Ladki DOHA, May 17 (Reuters) - Lebanon's rival leaders tackled divisive issues at the heart of their political crisis on Saturday at Qatari-mediated talks aimed at pulling their country back from the brink of a new civil war.
Lebanese factions at Qatar talks BBC News
Lebanese Political Leaders Begin Talks on Unity Government Voice of America
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PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)
Bush Says Saudi Oil Boost `Not Enough' to Ease Prices (Update1)
Bloomberg - 2 hours ago
By Hans Nichols and Janine Zacharia May 17 (Bloomberg) -- President George W. Bush said Saudi Arabia's decision to raise oil output 300000 barrels a day is ``not enough'' to ease US energy prices and that more domestic oil exploration and refining ...
Analysis: Saudis protect own interests in oil production The Associated Press
Bush Pushes for Domestic Oil Exploration, Conservation Washington Post
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Scientist hopes to bring Pill to wild pigs plaguing Texas
Houston Chronicle - 1 hour ago
By MICHAEL GRACZYK AP GILMER - Broad areas of grazing land at Pete Gipson's farm bear plow-like scars. But it's no out-of-control mechanical device that's left disjointed ruts and holes amid long grass ripped from the earth.

Quick DFW
Heads turn up on different bodies in McKinney yearbooks
Houston Chronicle - 1 hour ago
AP McKINNEY - McKinney school officials say they are appalled by altered photos - including heads on different bodies - in hundreds of high school yearbooks delivered this week.
Students' photos altered by publisher in McKinney yearbook Dallas Morning News
Texas school yearbook contains altered photos; school says ... Minneapolis Star Tribune
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Turkish Press
Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Cancels Return Over Alleged Death Plot
Voice of America - 2 hours ago
By VOA News The leader of Zimbabwe's opposition party will not return home as scheduled Saturday because of security concerns.
Tsvangirai delays Zimbabwe return BBC News
Tsvangirai delays return over plot: party Reuters
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