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Thai protesters accept prime minister’s compromise

The Red Shirt leaders agreed Tuesday to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva’s proposal to hold new elections on Nov. 14 in exchange for an end to …
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Life saver? WHO launches snake venom website

The U.N. health agency says the site contains a database of approved antivenoms to treat the 2.5 million people who suffer venomous bites each …
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Thai protesters may seek concessions on election offer

"The outcome of the meeting was positive but we will likely be making some suggestions and offers to the prime minister as well," Jaran Dittapichai …
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Italy industry minister quits over real estate probe

Scajola, who denies any wrongdoing, told a news conference "I can no longer carry on as a minister".
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Analysis: Failed New York bomb puts Pakistan under spotlight

Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the Taliban Movement of Pakistan, has claimed responsibility for the failed bombing and its leader, Hakimullah …
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Study: Obese children still more likely to be bullied

Researchers from the University of Michigan found that obese children are picked on more, regardless of gender, race, social skills, or academic …
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Timeline: Attacks on U.S. targets

Following is a timeline of some of the worst attacks on the United States and U.S. targets abroad in the last 30 years. Nov. 1979 – Iranian militants …
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Italy industry minister under pressure to resign

Scajol, who denies any wrongdoing, was due to hold a news conference later on Tuesday morning after consulting Berlusconi. A possible resignation …
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Indonesian volcano spews lava, ash 4,000 feet

Surono, director of Indonesia’s Volcanology Agency, said the Tuesday eruption followed four smaller eruptions on Friday. Surono said the nearest …
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Update: Eurocontrol says European flights near normal on May 4

On a typical weekday, just under 200 flights would be expected in and out of Ireland, compared with around 28,000 throughout Europe, a spokeswoman …
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Update: Iran to hold naval exercises in Gulf

Habibollah Sayari, commander of the navy, said the exercises would display its defence capability, Al Alam television, Iran’s Arabic-language …
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U.S. says it has 5,113 nuclear warheads

The Obama administration disclosed the size of its atomic stockpile going back to 1962 as part of a campaign to get other nuclear nations to be more …
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Japan to bid only for 2022 World Cup

Japan initially put itself forward as a candidate to stage either of the World Cups but has opted to only bid for the 2022 World Cup following …
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Update: Ireland to reopen airports, fears ash cloud return

The IAA had closed airports from 0600 GMT until 1200 GMT due to risk of ash ingestion in aircraft engines, although overflights of Ireland from …
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U.S. statement on arrest in failed New York car bombing

Following is the text of Holder’s statement. "Earlier this evening, Faisal Shahzad was arrested in connection with the attempted car bombing in New …
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Clinton, Ahmadinejad trade charges at United Nations

Speaking from the podium of the General Assembly Hall, Clinton accused Iran of "flouting the rules" of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty with its …
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Environmentalists warn Jordan River drying up

A team of Israeli, Jordanian and Palestinian environmental scientists says large stretches of the biblical river could dry up by 2011. And much of …
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Attorney general to make statement on Times Square plot

U.S. authorities arrested a man of Pakistani descent who purchased the vehicle that was used in the failed car bombing attempt as he tried to flee …
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