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US troops to still face Afghan combat in 2013
MiamiHerald.com AP CHICAGO — The top US military commander in Afghanistan says American troops will still be involved combat next year even as the US officially shifts to a support role. The US and its NATO partners will move into a supporting role in 2013, … Hollande sticks to Afghan pullout at NATO summitHindustan Times |
 CBC.ca |
Hundreds left homeless in Italy after magnitude 6.0 quake
Los Angeles Times ROME — Hundreds of Italians were spending Sunday night in tents and temporary shelters after an earthquake early in the day struck in the north of their country, killing at least four people, injuring dozens and sending parts of historic castles, … Death toll rises after Italy quakeABC Online Strong quake kills at least 4 in northern ItalySan Gabriel Valley Tribune Italy Earthquake AftermathWall Street Journal The Guardian -Washington Post -Financial Times all 1,511 news articles » |
 Sydney Morning Herald |
Two Strategic Ties Contrast for Obama at NATO Meeting
New York Times CHICAGO — President Obama was struggling to manage key shifts in the relationships with his two South Asia counterparts on Sunday, as a deal to reopen supply lines through Pakistan to Afghanistan appeared stalled just as Mr. Obama began talks on ending … NATO commits to Afghanistan beyond 2014CBS News Authorities grapple with protests, threats, website disruption at NATO summitFox News Thousands of NATO protesters demand end to warAFP Los Angeles Times -Wall Street Journal -Reuters all 5,565 news articles » |
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G8 leaders back Greece in euro zone, call growth "imperative"
Reuters CAMP DAVID, Md. May 19 (Reuters) – G8 leaders said Saturday it is their "imperative" to promote growth and jobs to reinvigorate the global economy, and gave their backing to Greece remaining in the euro zone. "We agree on the importance of a strong and … At Camp David, Obama calls Iranian nuclear program a 'grave concern' for US …Washington Post G-8 leaders hope Greece remains in eurozoneFox News World leaders get down to business, in camp casual, at G8 summitMiamiHerald.com Boston.com all 2,830 news articles » |
 Globe and Mail |
No liftoff for SpaceX: Launch aborted early Saturday
VentureBeat The launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket came to an abrupt halt early Saturday. The rocket's computer detected too-high levels of pressure in engine number five, causing the launch to stop a half-second before liftoff. The Falcon 9 rocket held cargo … SpaceX rocket launch aborted in last half-second9NEWS.com SpaceX launch scratches Saturday; next attempt may come MondayAlaska Dispatch Possible rocket engine problem triggered SpaceX launch abortmsnbc.com Mashable -The Atlantic Wire -Cleveland News – Fox 8 all 1,784 news articles » |
 The Hindu |
Recommended: Blind Chinese activist Chen set to leave for US
msnbc.com In Behind the Wall, NBC News correspondents and producers examine events and trends in China, both big and small. Uncredited / AP In this photo released by the US Embassy Beijing Press Office, blind lawyer Chen Guangcheng sits in a chair at the US … Chen leaves China on flight bound for USCNN International China activist Chen to study at New York UniversityChicago Tribune Blind Chinese Dissident Leaves on Flight for USPittsburgh Post Gazette AFP -USA TODAY -KFMB News 8 all 1,351 news articles » |
 New York Daily News |
Police arrest suspect in Mississippi highway shootings
Reuters | TUPELO, Miss. May 18 (Reuters) – Mississippi police have arrested a man they believe is responsible for two highway killings this month, the Department of Public Safety said on Friday. The suspect, James Willie, 28, of Sardis, Mississippi, … 1 arrested in Miss. highway shootingsChicago Tribune Suspected shooter arrested in Mississippi caseCNN International APNewsBreak: 1 arrested in Miss. highway shootingsAtlanta Journal Constitution Daily Beast all 549 news articles » |
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New Evidence For George Zimmerman A Mixed Bag
Fox News With recent evidence coming to light, many are speculating on whether George Zimmerman's chances of convincing a judge or jury that his claim of self-defense could lean in his favor. But the reality is the recent evidence that has come to light … Trayvon Martin case: new documents paint complicated picture (+video)Christian Science Monitor Traces of Marijuana Found in Trayvon Martin's Body: Does It Matter?TIME Trayvon Martin's death was 'ultimately avoidable': Florida police reportNew York Daily News CBS News -The Associated Press -Orlando Sentinel all 1,748 news articles » |
 The Guardian |
FOREX-Euro climbs from 4-month low but crisis remains
Reuters * Euro lifts off four-month low vs dollar, eyes 2012 low * Broad demand for safe havens supports dollar and yen * Greek politics, Spanish bank problems weigh on sentiment NEW YORK, May 18 (Reuters) – The euro lifted off a four-month low against the … ECB, Commission Working On Greek Exit Plans – EU's De GuchtWall Street Journal Europe fears pressure world marketsCNNMoney Spanish crisis hits European stock marketsThe Guardian BBC News -Fox Business -Hindustan Times all 8,585 news articles » |
 Telegraph.co.uk |
Non-white births outnumber white births for the first time in US
Telegraph.co.uk White births in the United States are no longer in the majority, according to new data from the US Census Bureau. Minority races – Hispanics, blacks and Asians and other mixed races – accounted for 50.4 percent of births over the year to July, … US census shows majority of babies now from ethnic minoritiesThe Guardian In a first, census figures show minorities make up more than half of babies …Chicago Tribune Census: Minorities now surpass whites in US birthsThe Associated Press New York Times -Los Angeles Times -Washington Post all 305 news articles » |