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'Indiana Jones' unearths $126M in box office gold (AP)   more similar news »

AP - Indiana Jones unearthed box office gold at domestic theaters with a performance that puts it on track to become the second biggest Memorial Day movie opening ever, according to studio estimates Sunday.


Sun May 25, 2008
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Longtime rebel leader in Colombia dies: FARC (AFP)   more similar news »

AFP - Colombia's leftwing FARC guerrilla army on Sunday confirmed that its founder and longtime chief, Manuel Marulanda, has died after leading a bloody, four-decade long campaign against Bogota.


Sun May 25, 2008
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Mugabe threatens U.S. ambassador as campaign begins   more similar news »
HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Sunday accused the United States of political interference and threatened to expel its ambassador, as his party began its campaign for next month's election run-off.

Sun May 25, 2008
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'World is watching Burma over aid pledges' - Times Online   more similar news »


The Irrawaddy News Magazine'World is watching Burma over aid pledges'
Times Online - 2 hours ago
Fresh humanitarian aid to Burma will depend on whether the military regime keeps its promise to allow foreign aid workers into the cyclone stricken regions of the Irrawaddy delta, Douglas Alexander, the International Development Secretary, ...
Burma talks leave door ajar for aid Sydney Morning Herald
Cyclone donors' meeting convenes in Burma CTV.ca
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Sun May 25, 2008
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Aide Sees Obama Clinching Nomination in June - New York Times   more similar news »


China PostAide Sees Obama Clinching Nomination in June
New York Times - 2 hours ago
By BRIAN KNOWLTON WASHINGTON - Senator Barack Obama’s chief strategist said Sunday that he believed Mr. Obama would by the first week of June reach the absolute number of Democratic delegates needed to clinch the party’s presidential nomination.
Sen. Clinton's Last Hope Rests With Rules Committee Wall Street Journal
Obama picks up 4 delegates The Associated Press
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Sun May 25, 2008
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Blood Money? Buying Scientists' Silence   more similar news »
Developer secures silence of condor experts in land deal where the birds live.
Sun May 25, 2008
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Aid donors pledge $100m to Myanmar - Aljazeera.net   more similar news »


The Irrawaddy News MagazineAid donors pledge $100m to Myanmar
Aljazeera.net - 2 hours ago
Western donors have promised Myanmar about $100 million in aid but say their cash is contingent on the Junta ensuring that it meets its promise in allowing foreign aid workers and assessment teams into the country.
UN chief Ban Ki-moon says donor conference marks "turning point ... CNN International
Myanmar's Prime Minister Says Country Will Allow Aid Wall Street Journal
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Sun May 25, 2008
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Winner of Cannes' top prize is unanimous   more similar news »
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Sun May 25, 2008
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High-Tech Devices Keep Elderly Safe From Afar   more similar news »
Some people have installed motion sensors in the homes of aging relatives to detect signs of trouble.
Sun May 25, 2008
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Lebanon elects president after months of turmoil (AFP)   more similar news »

AFP - Lebanon's new president Michel Sleiman appealed for unity after his election on Sunday, a move hailed as the start of a new era after a bitter political feud threatened to plunge the nation into civil war.


Sun May 25, 2008
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Donors pledge $50m to help Burma   more similar news »
Outside donors pledge nearly $50m for victims of Burma's cyclone but say its rulers must give aid workers full access.
Sun May 25, 2008
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Donors pledge $50m for Burma   more similar news »
International donors put Burma under new pressure to let experts into areas devastated by Cyclone Nargis.
Sun May 25, 2008
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Insurer faces 'mis-selling' claim   more similar news »
Life insurance firm Scottish Widows is facing a legal claim over allegedly misleading pension schemes.
Sun May 25, 2008
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Death blow   more similar news »
Leader's loss casts doubts over future of Colombia's Farc.
Sun May 25, 2008
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Damaging aftershock shakes China   more similar news »
A powerful 5.8 magnitude aftershock hit China's Sichuan province today, damaging more than 70,000 homes in the region where at least 60,000 people were killed by a powerful earthquake on May 12, according to local television reports.

Sun May 25, 2008
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Jail staff 'fear Muslim inmates'   more similar news »
A review of a high-security prison raises concerns about problems with the large numbers of Muslim prisoners.
Sun May 25, 2008
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School movie wins Cannes honour   more similar news »
Gritty French movie The Class, starring real students in a Paris school, wins the Palme d'Or at Cannes.
Sun May 25, 2008
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School film wins Cannes honour   more similar news »
Gritty French movie The Class, starring real students in a Paris school, wins the Palme d'Or at Cannes.
Sun May 25, 2008
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Canny and ruthless, Icahn lives to win - San Jose Mercury News   more similar news »


Telegraph.co.ukCanny and ruthless, Icahn lives to win
San Jose Mercury News - 4 hours ago
By Brandon Bailey and Elise Ackerman For billionaire investor Carl Icahn, 4 percent of a company isn't just a sizable stake. It's a sledge hammer and a crowbar, combined.
Tech Roundup: Yahoo delays annual meeting Forbes
Yahoo to stockholders: ignore Icahn proxy cards BusinessWeek
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Sun May 25, 2008
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Lebanese celebrate new president   more similar news »
Celebratory gunfire could be heard across the capital after Lebanon's parliament elected Gen. Michel Suleiman as the nation's 12th president Sunday -- just days after the Lebanese government agreed to share power with Hezbollah.

Sun May 25, 2008
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Clinton: RFK reference unrelated to Obama   more similar news »
Sen. Hillary Clinton said today some people are using her controversial reference to Robert Kennedy's assassination to suggest that she meant something "completely unthinkable." Her campaign accused the opposition of "inflaming" the situation, but the Obama camp said it was not trying to "stir the issue up."

Sun May 25, 2008
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Open up if you want more cyclone aid, Myanmar told - Reuters India   more similar news »

Open up if you want more cyclone aid, Myanmar told
Reuters India - 4 hours ago
"The Myanmar authorities must turn promises into action. The eyes of the world are watching," British development minister Douglas Alexander said after a landmark aid conference in the former Burma, under army rule for the last 46 years.
US sets conditions for aid, calls for unhindered access to Myanmar Jerusalem Post
International conference pledging aid to Myanmar's cyclone victims WBOC TV 16
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Sun May 25, 2008
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Obama Gives Wesleyan Commencement Address in Place of Kennedy   more similar news »
ABC News' Sunlen Miller reports: Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., paid homage to Sen. Ted Kennedy’s service to the country while he "pinch-hit" for him, delivering the commencement address at Wesleyan’s graduation ceremony. Amid 15,000 people, Obama passed on a message...
Sun May 25, 2008
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Open up if you want more cyclone aid, Myanmar told   more similar news »
YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar was promised nearly $50 million in cyclone aid on Sunday, but some Western donor countries said their cash was contingent on the junta keeping its word on letting in foreign aid workers and assessment teams.

Sun May 25, 2008
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Carter sees superdelegates prompting Clinton to quit   more similar news »
LONDON (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said on Sunday he expects Democratic superdelegates to reveal their choice for presidential nominee soon after the final primary in June and that Hillary Clinton will then have to quit the race.

Sun May 25, 2008
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Colombian rebel chief dies after four decades of war (Reuters)   more similar news »

Reuters - Manuel Marulanda, the founder and top commander of Colombia's main left-wing rebel army, has died of a heart attack after more than four decades fighting a fierce guerrilla war, his rebel group said.


Sun May 25, 2008
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Colombian rebel chief dies after four decades of war   more similar news »
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Manuel Marulanda, the founder and top commander of Colombia's main left-wing rebel army, has died of a heart attack after more than four decades fighting a fierce guerrilla war, his rebel group said.

Sun May 25, 2008
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MP beaten and robbed near home   more similar news »
Labour MP Anne Moffat is knocked unconscious near her home by a gang of youths she branded "scum".
Sun May 25, 2008
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Obama, McCain Backers Clash Over Competing Energy-Tax Programs - Bloomberg   more similar news »


Today's ZamanObama, McCain Backers Clash Over Competing Energy-Tax Programs
Bloomberg - 5 hours ago
By Scott Lanman May 25 (Bloomberg) -- Supporters of Senators John McCain and Barack Obama, who are seeking their party's presidential nominations, clashed today over competing proposals aimed at relieving Americans from record oil prices.
Obama, McCain have "righteous" problems Reuters
Independents are pivotal to both McCain, Obama Newsday
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Sun May 25, 2008
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Chemical blaze kills 30 in Iran   more similar news »
An explosion and fire at a chemical plant in central Iran kills 30 people and injures 38, Iranian media report.
Sun May 25, 2008
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Panesar haul gives England hope   more similar news »
England require a further 218 for victory after reaching 76-1 at the close in the second Test against New Zealand.
Sun May 25, 2008
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New rules for consumer protection   more similar news »
A new law aimed at protecting consumers against rogue traders comes into force in the UK on Monday.
Sun May 25, 2008
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Toughest Summer Job This Year Is Finding One   more similar news »
The job market of 2008 is shaping up as the weakest in 50 years for teenagers seeking summer work.
Sun May 25, 2008
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Parents' tribute to 'kind' actor   more similar news »
The parents of an actor stabbed to death in London pay tribute to him and call for tough action on knife crime.
Sun May 25, 2008
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Israel charges Iran spy suspect   more similar news »
An Iranian-born Israeli is arrested and charged by Israeli authorities with spying for Iran, police say.
Sun May 25, 2008
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Israel charges Iran spy suspect   more similar news »
An Iranian-born Israeli is arrested and charged by Israeli authorities with spying for Iran, police say.
Sun May 25, 2008
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Mugabe threatens U.S. ambassador as campaign begins (Reuters)   more similar news »

Reuters - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Sunday accused the United States of political interference and threatened to expel its ambassador, as his party began its campaign for next month's election run-off.


Sun May 25, 2008
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Jimenez secures dramatic PGA win   more similar news »
Spain's Miguel Angel Jimenez claims his first PGA Championship title with a play-off victory over Oliver Wilson.
Sun May 25, 2008
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Being Sexy Without Breaking the Bank   more similar news »
Don't take "Sex and the City" too seriously; be sexy without the pricy wardrobe.
Sun May 25, 2008
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Being Sexy Without Breaking the Bank   more similar news »
Don't take "Sex and the City" too seriously; be sexy without the pricy wardrobe.
Sun May 25, 2008
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