Clashes with Darfur rebels reported near Sudan's capital
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Hundreds of rebels from war-ravaged Darfur clashed with Sudanese security forces on the doorstep of the capital Saturday in a dramatic widening of the five-year-old conflict.
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Diving pelican slams into swimmer's face in Gulf off Florida
Published on: 05/10/08 The Associated PressA swimmer is recovering after a pelican apparently diving for fish slammed into her face off Florida.
Supporting cast dominates Verdi's 'Macbeth' at Met
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Lay on Macduff - and Banquo, too.
The Metropolitan OperaActivists want pets rescued from volcano
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Help is on the way for hundreds of household pets left behind in the wake of a volcano eruption in southern Chile, an animal welfare group said Saturday.
Human smuggler gets life in prison for wreck that killed 10
Published on: 05/10/08 The Associated PressA man who crashed an overloaded sport utility vehicle, killing 10 illegal immigrants while fleeing U.S. Border Patrol agents, has been sentenced to life in federal prison.
Actor injured in long fall before 'Mermaid' show on Broadway
Published on: 05/10/08 The Associated PressAn actor in "The Little Mermaid" broke his wrists after falling at least 20 feet through a trap door to the stage minutes before a performance of the popular Broadway production, authorities said.
Militants die in Afghanistan clash
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Dozens of protesters blocked a road Saturday in eastern Afghanistan, claiming U.S.-led coalition forces killed three civilians, and a local official said police fatally shot one of the protesters and injured three of them.
Governor tours NC tornado damage areas
Published on: 05/10/08 The Associated PressGov. Mike Easley toured tornado damage Saturday in three North Carolina counties and said in addition to one fatality that eight people were injured and scores of homes were damaged.
Myanmar's junta holds referendum despite cyclone crisis
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Myanmar's military rulers held a referendum Saturday aimed at solidifying their hold on power while brazenly turning cyclone relief efforts into a propaganda campaign. In some cases, generals' names were scribbled onto boxes of foreign aid before being distributed.
Hezbollah fighters in Beirut melt away
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Hezbollah gunmen melted off the streets of Beirut Saturday, heeding an army call to pull the fighters out after the Shiite militants demonstrated their military might in a power struggle with the U.S.-backed government.
Journalist facing fines urges press to protect 1st Amendment
Published on: 05/10/08 Associated Press WriterA former USA Today reporter facing fines for failing to reveal her sources for stories about the 2001 anthrax attacks said Saturday that news organizations need to go on the offensive in the fight to protect the First Amendment.
NYPD disciplines white officer who stopped black commander
Published on: 05/10/08 The Associated PressA white police officer was disciplined for acting "in a discourteous manner" when he confronted a black motorist who turned out to be one of the highest-ranking commanders in the New York City Police Department, an agency spokesman said Saturday.
Zimbabwe opposition leader to return for election runoff
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Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai said Saturday that he will return to his homeland despite threats to his life to take part in a runoff against President Robert Mugabe.
Race to prevent disease among Myanmar cyclone victims
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Preventing a disease disaster in Myanmar is now a "race against time," as many impoverished victims still await help a week after the brutal cyclone, experts warned Saturday.
Official: Son of Mexico drug lord killed
Published on: 05/10/08 Associated Press WriterGunmen killed the son of one of Mexico's reputedly most-powerful drug lords in the northern city of Culiacan, a government official said Saturday.
Sri Lanka elections marred by irregularities
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Allegations of fraud, voter intimidation and sporadic violence marred elections in Sri Lanka's east Saturday despite the government's claims they would be a celebration of democracy for the region recently liberated from the Tamil Tiger rebels.
Hamas militants fire rockets into Israel, no one hurt
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Palestinian militants bombarded southern Israel with rockets and mortars on Saturday, part of a new outburst of violence that threatens fragile Egyptian efforts to broker a truce in the Gaza Strip.
Stifled by regime, Myanmar cyclone victims suffer in silence
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Apart from the sound of children crying, the town of Labutta is strangely silent.
Ohio Dems strip embattled attorney general of endorsement
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The Ohio Democratic Party no longer considers scandal-plagued Attorney General Marc Dann one of its own, voting Saturday to strip an officeholder of his endorsement for the first time in the organization's history.
Mother's Day celebration reaches 100th anniversary
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On this 100th anniversary of Mother's Day, the woman credited with creating one of the world's most celebrated holidays probably wouldn't be pleased with all the flowers, candy or gifts.
Maine shipyard christens destroyer named for Vietnam POW
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The Navy's newest guided missile destroyer was christened Saturday with the name of a fighter pilot who spent 7 1/2 years in captivity in North Vietnam, received the Medal of Honor and served as presidential candidate Ross Perot's running mate.
Serbia haunted by Milosevic's ghost
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Serbia is haunted anew by the ghost of Slobodan Milosevic.
Myanmar junta hands out aid boxes with generals' names
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Myanmar's military regime distributed international aid Saturday but plastered the boxes with the names of top generals in an apparent effort to turn the relief effort for last week's devastating cyclone into a propaganda exercise.
Cease-fire reported with Iraqi militants in Sadr City
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Shiite groups brokered a reported cease-fire Saturday with militants fighting U.S. and Iraqi forces in Baghdad's Sadr City as the country's army launched an offensive in Mosul against al-Qaida's main bastion in Iraq.
Governor tours NC tornado damage areas
Published on: 05/10/08 The Associated PressGov. Mike Easley says it will be several days before officials know what type of government assistance to request for residents of central North Carolina who were hit by a tornado.
ANALYSIS: Myanmar set for political, economic shocks
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Military-ruled Myanmar, among the globe's poorest and most authoritarian nations, is reeling from a natural disaster of such magnitude that both the people's suffering and political aftershocks are certain to persist long after the last emergency aid has been doled out.
Mother's Day holiday celebrates 100th anniversary
Published on: 05/10/08 The Associated PressThe Mother's Day holiday celebrates it's 100th anniversary this year. The U.S. Census Bureau provides the following numbers about mom's in the United States:
As freedoms wane in ex-Soviet bloc, Ukraine fills the gap
Published on: 05/10/08 Associated Press WriterA gloomy Vladimir Putin wears a Czarist crown, clutching a bag full of dollars and a miniature television tower.
Lawyer's plight highlights perils of fighting China's system
Published on: 05/10/08 Associated Press WriterHe wanted to go to church - the only chance for a brief escape from house arrest. But Zheng Enchong knew the police by the elevator might stop him, so he decided to try something new.
Behind the food riots: a debate on how best to farm
Published on: 05/10/08 Associated Press WriterSitting in a Mexico City office, dressed in a pressed white shirt, Gerardo Sanchez seems a world away from his herds of goats and fields of beans.
