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Iraqis cheer — and fear — US pullout from citiesCNNBAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) — Tuesday marked the deadline for American troops to pull out of Iraq's towns and cities — a long-anticipated date that has been met by street festivals in Baghdad. Iraqi soldiers join in a parade Tuesday in Karbala to mark the …US Pullout [...]

Telegraph.co.uk

Child Survives Crash of Yemeni Jet Carrying 153New York TimesPARIS — Teams searching the Indian Ocean for survivors of the crash of a passenger jet from Yemen early Tuesday have rescued a child alive, officials there said, as the air safety authorities in Europe raised questions about the …Faults found on Comoros crash plane in [...]

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Honduras teachers on strike following coupXinhuaTEGUCIGALPA, June 29 (Xinhua) — All schools in Honduras were forced to suspend classes on Monday as teachers went on a strike following a military coup on Sunday in which President Manuel Zelaya was ousted. Teachers in all cities on Monday announced a …Analysis: Obama's swift stand on Honduran [...]

Telegraph.co.uk

Reverse discrimination ruling leaves confusionThe Associated PressHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Supreme Court ruling in favor of white New Haven firefighters who said they were victims of reverse discrimination will probably leave employers confused, civil rights advocates and labor attorneys say. …High court ruling buoys white Buffalo firefightersBuffalo News'Skip promotion' settled in Dallas in '90sDallas [...]

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Sri Lanka consumer prices hit record lowReuters IndiaCOLOMBO, May 29 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka's annual inflation grew at its slowest rate ever in June, rising only 0.9 percent year-on-year and slowing from 3.3 percent in May, the government said on Tuesday. In June last year, …Sri Lanka to take action against former rebelsHinduNew faces in [...]

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Bloodsuckers positioning themselves to exploit Michael Jackson's …New York Daily NewsLONDON – The makeshift sidewalk memorial, the kind that has become a familiar feature of celebrity death, was right there on Shaftesbury Ave. Sunday, in front of the Lyric Theatre. The Lyric is where they have been staging a Michael Jackson tribute …Plans for [...]

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Central American fms condemn military coup in HondurasXinhua¡¡MANAGUA, June 28 (Xinhua) — The foreign ministers of the Central American Integration System (SICA) member nations Sunday "strongly condemned" the military coup in Honduras. The coup which ousted and exiled President Manuel Zelaya was a "brutal …Honduran President Is Ousted in CoupNew York TimesNew Honduran leader sets [...]

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Iran 'frees five' UK embassy staffBBC NewsFive of the local staff at the British embassy detained in Tehran have been released, Iranian officials say. Iran's media earlier said Iranian staff at the British mission were held over their alleged role in protests against disputed presidential …Iran: British embassy detainees stirred unrestWashington PostFive out of [...]

New York Daily News

South Carolina Politics Looks Past Affair to Its Effects on …New York TimesGov. Mark Sanford, a Republican, walking back toward his office with his aides after his news conference last week in the Statehouse in Columbia, SC By SHAILA DEWAN and JIM RUTENBERG COLUMBIA, SC — The future of Gov. Mark Sanford's [...]

Times Online

US withdraws from Iraqi cities despite violence, 2nd Ld-Writethru, MLguardian.co.ukAP foreign, Monday June 29 2009 Associated Press Writer= BAGHDAD (AP) — Death squads roamed the streets, slaughtering members of the rival Muslim sect. Bombs rocked Baghdad daily — until thousands of US troops poured in two years ago, …Pullout Deadline Stirs Anxiety, Pride in [...]

Times Online

Investigators in Jackson's Death Turn Attention To His DoctorWashington PostFamily, friends and fans around the world react to the death of music icon Michael Jackson. Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are …Jackson's family seeks second autopsyReutersJackson family [...]

BBC News

Report: Hospitalized Iranians seizedCNN(CNN) — Iranians wounded during protests are being seized at hospitals by members of an Islamic militia, an Amnesty International official told CNN. Ayatollah Ahmed Khatami says rioters in Iran will be "firmly" dealt with if they continue to protest. …Mousavi would shun nukes, says Iran scholarHa’aretzIran's President Rebukes Obama; Candidates [...]

Telegraph.co.uk

Climate Change Bill May Be Election-Year IssueNew York TimesWASHINGTON — As Democrats strained to win over crucial holdouts on the way to narrow, party-line approval of global warming legislation, they were dogged by a critical question: Has the political climate changed since 1993? …The Green Building Guide to Waxman-MarkeyReutersAnalysis: Climate bill may spur energy revolutionThe [...]

Xinhua

NATO, Russia to resume military relationshipCNN(CNN) — NATO and Russia have agreed to restart their military relationship, nearly a year after it had been frozen over the war in Georgia, the top NATO official said on Saturday. Russia's conflict with Georgia in August 2008 strained relations …NATO, Russia agree to resume military cooperation: diplomatDaily TimesRussia [...]

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For Republicans, a Narrowing List of Presidential ProspectsFOXNewsNevada Sen. John Ensign's and South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's extramarital affairs are the latest blow to the GOP as the Republican presidential herd thins fast — leaving many to wonder who will lead the party in its attempt to reclaim the White …Unlike SC's Sanford, most governors [...]

Telegraph.co.uk

Michael Jackson's 'Artist Of The Millennium' Award, In MJ's Top …MTV.comThe 2002 Video Music Awards were held on August 29 of that year. That date also happened to be Michael Jackson's birthday, so as a way of celebrating the day and honoring the man, MTV threw an impromptu birthday party for Jackson …Michael Jackson's notoriety [...]

USA Today

Sanford, in Cabinet Meeting, Apologizes to Agency Chiefs for AffairFOXNewsThe South Carolina governor on Friday held his typical public meeting with his agency chiefs, but started with apologies and likened his confession and future to the biblical plight of King David. South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford apologized on Friday …Gov. Sanford Struggles to Hang [...]

Seattle Post Intelligencer

Gibbs Comments On Michael Jackson On Behalf Of ObamaNew York Daily NewsAs promised, the White House has issued no written statement reacting to the death of Michael Jackson, but spokesman Robert Gibbs said President Obama thought much of his music, but views his life as a mixed bag. “I talked to him about [...]

Washington Post

Energy and climate-change bill narrowly wins a test vote in HouseLos Angeles TimesThe proposal would create an unprecedented framework for capping carbon emissions and institute new renewable energy standards. A final vote could come later today. By James Oliphant Reporting from Washington — A preliminary House vote on a …House Climate-Change Debate Continues Amid [...]

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Iran opposition alleges plot to implicate Mir Hossein Mousaviguardian.co.ukJailed Iranian reformists have been tortured in an attempt to force them into TV "confessions" of a foreign-led plot against the Islamic regime, it was allegedtoday, as the country's guardian council buried hopes for any significant revision of the …Iranian cleric urges executing some protestersThe Associated [...]

Telegraph.co.uk

Wandering SC gov will find tough trail at homeThe Associated PressCOLUMBIA, SC (AP) – South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford faced legal and ethical questions Thursday as he fought to save his job after admitting having an affair with a woman from Argentina.Video: SC Gov's Vanishing Act, Affair 'Disappointing' The Associated PressMysteries Remain After Governor Admits [...]

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Iranian Opposition Calls For Rallies Online Despite CrackdownVoice of AmericaBy VOA News Iranian opposition Web sites are still calling for a rally Thursday in Tehran, despite the government's ongoing crackdown that has included arrests of university professors, journalists and ordinary citizens.Amanpour: Dented Khamenei faces battle of wills CNNIran's Ahmadinejad compares Obama to Bush ReutersBBC News - [...]

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Time running out to find deadly flight's black boxesCNN International(CNN) — Investigators probing the deadly crash of Air France flight 447 over the Atlantic are running out of time to find the flight data recorders which could prove crucial to working out what caused the disaster.Video: Air France crash pilot's body pulled from the Atlantic [...]

Times Online

Iraq Struck by a Wave of BombingsNew York TimesBy ALISSA J. RUBIN and DURAID ADNAN BAGHDAD – At least seven bombs exploded around the country Thursday amid a up-tick in violence as American troops prepare to withdraw from Iraqi cities on June 30.Video: Violence hits Iraqi cities ahead of US pullout – 25 Jun [...]

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Pakistan urges US to end drone attacksThe Associated PressISLAMABAD (AP) – President Barack Obama's national security adviser reiterated the United States' strong support for Pakistan in its battle with Taliban militants during talks with senior Pakistani leaders on Thursday.Pakistan PM urges Obama aide to halt drone strikes AFPWorld Agenda: Pakistan and US unite in pursuit [...]