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'Hundreds buried' by China quake
Almost 900 students are reported to have been buried after an earthquake measuring 7.8 hit south-western China. - read more
Downing St brushes off criticism
No 10 dismisses criticism of Gordon Brown, saying the PM is confident he will lead Labour into the next election. - read more
Mother's shock at bakery murder
The mother of Jimmy Mizen, stabbed to death at a baker's shop, speaks of her shock, horror and pain following his death. - read more
Media Freedom Restricted in Fiji Following Another Deportation
The latest deportation and the blatant indifference of the military-backed regime to the court orders against deportations has raised serious concerns about the rule of law. - read more
Solomon Islands: Report Slams Australian-Led Intervention
The Australian government justified its intervention, which came within months of the invasion of Iraq, by labeling the Solomon Islands a "failed state" and a potential source of terrorism. - read more
Protecting a Free Press Requires International Cooperation
Every year since 2004, the United Nations has refused to issue press credentials to journalists from Taiwan, rendering them unable to cover the annual meetings of the World Health Assembly. - read more
Hasty truce with Moqtada al-Sadr tests his sway in Baghdad stronghold
A cease-fire deal between Mr. Sadr's representatives in the Iraqi government and members of the leading Shiite bloc aims to end weeks of fierce battles in Sadr City.
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Obama shifts sights to McCain and the general election
The nomination isn't his yet, but his aim now is to unify Democrats.
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Burma (Myanmar): An unbending regime still blocks aid
The secretive regime, wary of outsiders and opposition, continues to block foreign aid.
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China quake buries hundreds as death toll rises
Nearly 900 students buried, and 107 people killed after 7.5-magnitude quake hits central region - read more
World CO2 levels reach record high
New data shows concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has reached a record highl - read more
Field: PM will quit before election
Former welfare minister says Gordon Brown's personality is a 'mega problem' for the government - read more
Harvard and Yale Yield Rates Remain Unchanged
But Dartmouth is 'in a holding pattern' with its wait list.
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Berkeley Students Rally Against Asian Language Cuts
Hundreds of UC-Berkeley students rallied to spare the department of East Asian Languages and Cultures from cuts.
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Obama's Campaign to Focus on One Magic Number
Obama needs only 169 more delegates for the nomination.
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Murdoch Bails, Postage Sails, GM Pales
It's been a busy weekend. Have a cup of java while we bring you up to speed.
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Today's 5-Star Movers
Maybe what glitters really is gold.
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Mom, Meet Warren Buffett
What could be better than a little Berkshire Hathaway on Mother's Day?
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Nearly 900 students trapped by China earthquake (AP)
AP - A powerful earthquake struck central China on Monday, trapping nearly 900 students after their school collapsed and leaving at least 107 people dead across several provinces, state media reported.
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US airlifts aid to Myanmar, UN urges junta to cooperate (AP)
AP - The United States delivered its first relief supplies to Myanmar on Monday, as the U.N. urged the reclusive nation to open its doors to foreign experts who can help up to 2 million cyclone victims facing disease and starvation.
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Over 20 dead in Mo., Okla., Ga. after new round of storms (AP)
AP - Stunned survivors picked through the little that was left of their communities Sunday after tornadoes tore across the Plains and South, killing at least 22 people in three states and leaving behind a trail of destruction and stories of loss.
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900 Trapped After Quake, China State Media Reports
A powerful earthquake struck a mountainous region of western China on Monday, killing at least 107 people and trapping more than 900 students, the Xinhua news agency said. - read more
Voter ID Battle Shifts to Proof of Citizenship
Supporters of a measure in Missouri cite concerns about illegal immigrants voting, but critics say tens of thousands of legal residents could be disenfranchised. - read more
That Pundit on Fox News? An Upstart Named Rove
The bęte noire of Democrats has turned pundit, and his old nemeses do not always know what to make of it. - read more
NYPD Inaction Over a Missing Black Woman Found Dead Sparks a Historic Racial-Bias Lawsuit
Police blew off the story of a young black woman who vanished. She was tortured and murdered. Now, a court ruling has reopened the case on bias grounds.
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Savage Love: Why Can't I Leave My Boyfriend Tied Up While I Go the Movies?
Q. I'm 16 and gay. I recently got into an argument with my parents over whether HIV is spread by saliva or if you can be infected during oral sex. I thought that you were safe kissing and that it's ok
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Speed Racer: Speed Racer
It's anime on overdrive in the Wachowski's souped-up, tricked-out cartoon adaptation
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Loyalist killer Michael Stone's 'Sinn Fein murder plot'
Loyalist killer Michael Stone planned to slit the throats of Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness inside the Northern Ireland Assembly Chamber when he stormed it in November 2006, a court was told today.
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China earthquake: '107 dead and 900 students buried'
A massive earthquake struck central China today killing at least 107 people and burying alive 900 students, it was reported.
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Two babies' bodies found in box in Manchester house
The bodies of two babies have been found in a box at a house.
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'Hundreds buried' by China quake
Almost 900 students are reported to have been buried after an earthquake measuring 7.8 hit south-western China. - read more
First US aid plane lands in Burma
The first US relief flight lands in Burma, but agencies warn the amount of aid getting to people is inadequate. - read more
Cull after bird flu hits S Korea
South Korea says it has killed Seoul's entire poultry population in a bid to curb the spread of bird flu. - read more