UN Security Council to Discuss Israeli Raid on Aid Boat - Voice of America

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UN Security Council to Discuss Israeli Raid on Aid Boat Voice of America Photo: AP The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency meeting (at 1700 UTC) Monday to discuss an Israeli naval raid that killed at least10 pro-Palestinian activists in international waters. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan ... World reaction to Israel after raid on aid flotilla mostly negative CNN Israel completes towing Gaza flotilla to Ashdod port Ha'aretz Previous activists killed by Israel Aljazeera.net Jerusalem Post -AFP -Newsweek  »

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US Plans 'for Worst' in Gulf, Seeing Risk in Leak Strategy - New York Times

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US Plans 'for Worst' in Gulf, Seeing Risk in Leak Strategy New York Times Jae C. Hong/AP A worker left the beach as storm clouds approached in Grand Isle, La., on Sunday. By JOSEPH BERGER and LESLIE KAUFMAN After the failure of an effort to seal off a well spewing oil one mile beneath the Gulf of Mexico, ... BP says crude may continue flowing into gulf until August Washington Post Government, BP spar over size of oil leak CNN BP, Obama face clamor to halt oil spill "crime" Reuters The Associated Press -CBS News -BusinessWeek  »

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Latest Attempt by BP to Plug Oil Leak in Gulf of Mexico Fails - New York Times

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Latest Attempt by BP to Plug Oil Leak in Gulf of Mexico Fails New York Times HOUSTON â€" BP engineers failed again to plug the gushing oil well on Saturday, a technician working on the project said, representing yet another setback in a series of unsuccessful procedures the company has tried ... Effort to Kill Well Hangs in Balance W »

But BP says it will be 48 hours before success of 'top kill' will be known - msnbc.com

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But BP says it will be 48 hours before success of 'top kill' will be known msnbc.com WASHINGTON - The flow of oil from the broken well in the Gulf of Mexico has stopped, the Coast Guard Admiral Thad  »

Is oil spill becoming Obama's Katrina? - USA Today

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Is oil spill becoming Obama's Katrina? USA Today By Jae C. Hong, AP By Charles Dharapak, AP file By Mimi H »

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Obama to Send 1200 Troops to Mexico Border - Wall Street Journal

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Over 300 dead birds are likely Gulf spill victims - Reuters

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Over 300 dead birds are likely Gulf spill victims Reuters LOS ANGELES, May 24 (Reuters) - More than 300 sea birds, the bulk of them brown pelicans and northern gannets, have been found dead along the US Gulf Coast during the first five weeks of BP's huge oil spill off Louisiana, ... How BP's 'top kill' procedure will work CNN BP Should Lead Effort to Stop Spill, Says Coast Guard W »

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Iran Calls Detained U.S. Hikers Spies, Demands U.S. Propose Prisoner Swap - FOXNews

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Into Kandahar, Yesterday and Tomorrow - New York Times

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Into Kandahar, Yesterday and Tomorrow New York Times LONDON â€" In the postcards of the mind, it is the starkest of  »

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BP May Attempt to Plug Oil Leak With Mud Next Week - BusinessWeek

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BP May Attempt to Plug Oil Leak With Mud Next Week BusinessWeek May 21 (Bloomberg) -- BP Plc said it may attempt to plug an oil leak 5000 feet (1524 meters) below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico next week by stuffing it with drilling mud, a procedure that has never been tried that deep. ... SCENARIOS-Limits to US government on plugging Gulf oil leak Reuters Month after oil spill, why is BP still in charge? The Associated Press BP says study due Saturday on size of Gulf spill MarketWatch New York Times -W »

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Senate clears way to vote on financial reform - Washington Post

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Senate clears way to vote on financial reform Washington Post The Senate voted Thursday afternoon to end its three-week debate on a bill to rewrite the nation's financial regulations, paving the way for a final vote on the landmark legislation. The 60-to-40 vote -- the minimum required to end ... Senate overcomes GOP obstacle on overhaul of financial rules Los Angeles Times Sweeping W »

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Reid hopes to wind up Wall St reform debate Thurs - Reuters

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Atlantic coast now under threat as current spreads Gulf oil slick - The Guardian

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Atlantic coast now under threat as current spreads Gulf oil slick The Guardian There was mounting evidence tonight that the scale of the oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico has grown beyond  »

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BP, its safety probed, says partly reducing oil leak - Reuters

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BP, its safety probed, says partly reducing oil leak Reuters COCODRIE, Louisiana (Reuters) - Energy giant BP said on Monday it was capturing about a fifth of the oil leaking from its ruptured Gulf of Mexico well, but the London-based company faced fresh questions about its industry safety record. ... Oil Hits Current Bound for East Coast, Scientist Says BusinessWeek Spill Fight Shows Progress W »

Tube Offers a 'Limited Success' in Oil Leak, BP Says - New York Times

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Tube Offers a 'Limited Success' in Oil Leak, BP Says New York Times NEW ORLEANS, La. â€" An experimental attempt to stop an oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico experienced some limited success over the weekend, BP announced Sunday afternoon. Where have you seen the impact of the spill? ... BP Inserts Siphon Into Oil Leak W »

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Small Setback in Effort to Cap Oil in Gulf - New York Times

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BP could begin siphoning oil leak overnight - Reuters

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BP could begin siphoning oil leak overnight Reuters Oil and gas stream from the riser of the Deepwater Horizon well in this video is from the larger of two existing leaks on the riser from May 11 released to Reuters on May 13, 2010. HOUSTON (Reuters) - BP Plc on Friday was attempting to insert a pipe to ... Obama Rebukes Companies on 'Spectacle' of Spill Blame BusinessWeek Obama Vows End to 'Cozy' Oversight of Oil Industry New York Times BP CEO: Shares Obama's 'Sense of Urgency' Over Oil Leak W »

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In Northeast, raids break the peace - CNN

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In Northeast, raids break the peace CNN Law officers cordoned off a home in Watertown, Massachusetts, on Thursday, part of several raids in the Northeast. Why would an American, living the American dream, set out to attack the United States? Watch the special "AC360°" ... Holder vows to pursue Times Square suspects abroad Washington Post Searches in Times Square probe yield 3 arrests The Associated Press Times Square Case Prompts FBI Raids in Northeast W »

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Child is sole survivor of Tripoli air crash - BBC News

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Child is sole survivor of Tripoli air crash BBC News A child aged about 10 is the only survivor of a plane crash at Tripoli airport in Libya which killed more than 100 people. Libyan officials say the child is Dutch and is being treated in hospital for injuries including broken bones. ... At least one Briton in Libyan plane crash Telegraph.co.uk Boy, 8, survives as 103 killed in Libya plane crash AFP How Does One Boy Survive a Plane Crash? ABC News The Guardian -Monsters and Critics.com -Xinhua  »

David Cameron to be UK's new prime minister - BBC News

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David Cameron to be UK's new prime minister BBC News Conservative leader David Cameron is at Buckingham Palace to accept an invitation from the Queen to form a new government. He is poised to become Britain's new prime minister after Gordon Brown resigned. Mr Cameron's Conservative Party won the most ... Brown Resigns as British Prime Minister, Conservative Could Take Reins FOXNews British Prime Minister Gordon Brown resigns Los Angeles Times NEWSMAKER-UK's Brown steps down as Prime Minister Reuters Voice of America -The Guardian -CBS News  »

Carwyn Jones says Brown move to quit No 10 'selfless' - BBC News

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Carwyn Jones says Brown move to quit No 10 'selfless' BBC News First Minister Carwyn Jones says Gordon Brown is to be "admired" over his move to step down as Labour Party leader. Mr Jones, Labour's leader in Wales, said his "selfless" announcement "speaks volumes about the man". Plaid Cymru Parliamentary leader ... Snap Analysis: Brown exit muddies UK government picture Reuters Brown to Stand Down as Labour Leader W »

Times Square bombing: Sign of desperation from Pakistan Taliban? - Christian Science Monitor

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Times Square bombing: Sign of desperation from Pakistan Taliban? Christian Science Monitor Two Obama administration officials said Sunday that the Pakistan Taliban was likely behind the failed Times Square bombing May 1. On the run at home because of Pakistan offensives and US airstrikes, the Pakistan Taliban might be trying to lash out any ... Taliban behind Times Square plot, says US The Guardian US Urges Action in Pakistan After Failed Bombing New York Times Pakistani Taliban behind Times Square bombing attempt, White House says Los Angeles Times FOXNews -The Associated Press -ABC News  »

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Staten Island ferry slams into dock; dozens hurt - The Associated Press

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Staten Island ferry slams into dock; dozens hurt The Associated Press NEW YORK â€" A Staten Island ferry with a history of accidents lost power as it approached its terminal Saturday and smashed into a pier with a jolt that tossed passengers to the deck and hurt as many as 37 people. The accident happened at around 9:20 am ... Dozens hurt as NY Staten Island ferry hits dock Reuters Staten Island Ferry Hits Pier W »

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Containment dome heading for spill source - MarketWatch

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Containment dome heading for spill source MarketWatch CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Petrochemical giant BP PLC, working with US Coast guard and others, was racing Friday to deploy a piece of sophisticated, albeit untested, technology to contain the massive oil leaking from a well ... Some oil spill events from Friday, May 7, 2010 Washington Post Gulf Crews Fighting Spill May Get Help From Weather BusinessWeek Dome close to oil leak, success not certain-BP CEO Reuters The Associated Press -W »

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Holder defends decision to read Miranda rights to Times Square suspect - Washington Post

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Holder defends decision to read Miranda rights to Times Square suspect Washington Post Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. told a Senate panel Thursday that Faisal Shahzad, the suspect in Saturday's attempted car bombing in Times Square, is continuing to cooperate with federal agents as they try to unravel a plot with ... Eric Holder: Lessons Learned from Faisal Shahzad Capture CBS News AG: Faisal Shahzad's cooperation is 'ongoing' The Associated Press Times Square bomb suspect still cooperating: Holder Reuters The Atlantic -W »

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