RIYADH (Reuters) - President George W. Bush held talks with Saudi King Abdullah on Friday to seek help in taming record oil prices and shore up Arab support for his efforts to contain Iran’s growing influence.
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AP - Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius has won an appeal to compete for a place in the Beijing Olympics.
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Reuters - Osama bin Laden vowed in an audio tape to mark Israel’s 60th anniversary to continue to fight the Jewish state and its allies in the West.
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Another Supreme Court Turns Legislative
Houston Chronicle - The issue of gay marriage is one which I hesitate to delve into but since it is a major news story in light of the California Supreme Court ruling yesterday, I feel I would be remiss if I did not comment on it. The general: Gay marriage back  Comment by Gloria Allred Partner, Allred, Maroko & Goldberg |
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They mark the day of Israeli statehood and the pain since
San Francisco Chronicle - Across Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, Palestinians on Thursday mourned their exodus from the land with moments of silence, in black clothing and displaying defiance. FACTBOX: Olmert and Abbas: the distance between them Israel warns of Gaza rocket range |
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Strong Aftershock Causes More Damage in Earthquake-Hit China
Voice of America - By VOA News China's state-run news agency says a strong aftershock has struck near the epicenter of Monday's earthquake, as authorities have increased the official death toll. Time running out for China quake survivors Aftershocks spark landslides at quake epicenter |
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Reuters - A suspected Tamil Tiger suicide bomber crashed his motorbike into a police bus in the Sri Lankan capital on Friday, killing 10 people, the military and hospital authorities said.
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Suspected suicide blast kills 10 in Sri Lanka
Reuters - By Ranga Sirilal COLOMBO (Reuters) - A suspected Tamil Tiger suicide bomber rammed his motorbike into a police bus in the Sri Lankan capital on Friday, killing 10 people, the military and hospital authorities said. 10 killed, 90 injured in explosion in central Colombo (Roundup) Suicide blast kills 10 in Sri Lanka |
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AP - Breast cancer patients with low levels of vitamin D were much more likely to die of the disease or have it spread than patients getting enough of the nutrient, a study found ? adding to evidence the “sunshine vitamin” has anti-cancer benefits. The results are sure to renew arguments about whether a little more sunshine is a good thing.
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Chávez and Colombia
Wall Street Journal - Interpol yesterday issued its findings on the authenticity of the computer files seized from Colombian terrorists in March, and they won't make Venezuelan strongman Hugo Chávez's day. FARC Computer Files Are Authentic, Interpol Probe Finds Files Tying Venezuela to Rebels Not Altered, Report Says |
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