Russia pledges aid to Palestinians Dallas Morning News (subscription) - 3 hours ago RAMALLAH, West Bank Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged Friday to provide equipment and training for Palestinian security forces to help them rein in militant groups as Israel prepares to withdraw from the Gaza Strip and parts of the West Bank.
Chao finishes Social Security reform tour in Bowling Green Bowling Green Daily News - 57 minutes ago US Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao made a stop in Bowling Green on Friday, concluding an executive branch campaign across America for President Bushs Social Security reform proposals. It was the secretary
Series of car bombings kills dozens in Baghdad Taipei Times - 1 hour ago At least 23 people were killed and some 90 others wounded in a string of nine car bomb attacks targeting security forces in and around Baghdad early Friday, an interior ministry official said. Deadly explosions
Sgt. Akbar Sentenced to Death Pardon My English - 2 hours ago Justice has been served, as Sgt. Hasan Akbar was sentenced to death for murdering two soldiers, Army Capt. Chris Seifert, 27, and Air Force Maj. Gregory Stone, 40, and wounding several others days before Operation Iraqi Freedom began.
Microsoft: The Cash Machine Motley Fool - 7 hours ago By WD Crotty. Software giant Microsoft (NYSE: MSFT) is a classic cash machine (or, if you're from the Midwest, a cash cow). Go back 15 years (you can go back further, but I didn't) and you'll see that revenue and earnings increased every year.
Pentagon: No New North Korean Nuclear Weapon Capability Voice of America - 4 hours ago By Al Pessin. The US Defense Department says a statement Thursday by its intelligence chief was not a new assessment indicating an increased nuclear weapons capability by North Korea. The spokesman was attempting
Wedding turns to prayer vigil for missing GA bride WIS - 47 minutes ago (Duluth, Georgia-AP) April 29, 2005 - With still no word on the whereabouts of a Georgia woman, her wedding is expected to be turned into a prayer service. Relatives have asked the public to pray for Jennifer
Violence, ethnic tensions undermine Iraq's fledgling government San Jose Mercury News - 5 hours ago By Hannah Allam and Gaiutra Bahadur. BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraq's one-day-old government was hit Friday by a wave of deadly attacks against its security forces and the angry withdrawal of several Sunni Arab politicians
US economic growth slows Malaysia Star - 4 hours ago WASHINGTON: The US economy grew at its slowest pace in two years during the first quarter, expanding at a 3.1% annual rate as consumers and businesses were pinched by rising energy prices. Growth in gross
Taiwan Media Praise, Blast Lien-Hu Meeting Reuters - 1 hour ago By Baker Li. TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan newspapers were polarized on Saturday over opposition leader Lien Chan's meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao, with some praising Lien for improving ties and others accusing him of selling out Taiwan.
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