- Internal GOP wars shaping policies nationwide (AP)
- India manufacturing expands, stokes rate hike hopes (AFP)
- Bomber targets US **** in Afghanistan: police (AFP)
- Indian court convicts Pakistani for Mumbai siege (AP)
- LeBron James wins MVP award in landslide vote (AP)
- UAL, Continental to form world's largest airline (Reuters)
- Mumbai attacks suspect found guilty of murder (AFP)
- Egypt signs $2B refinery deal with China (AP)
- Euro, Asian stocks tumble on Greek bailout doubts (AFP)
- Kyrgyzstan offers bounties for fugitive ex-leaders (AP)
- Election recount under way in Baghdad (AFP)
- Iraq vote recount starts, may take almost 2 weeks (Reuters)
- Sri Lanka suspends court martial against Fonseka (AFP)
- Official: Pakistani troops kill 18 militants in NW (AP)
- Estrada slams uprising talk in Philippine poll (AFP)
- China targets `foreign forces' in *** crackdown (AP)
- US airlines sign deal to form world's biggest carrier (AFP)
- Consumer spending advances sharply but incomes lag (AP)
- Abducted Afghan diplomat appears in video (AFP)
- Michael Douglas: Son's prison sentence 'adequate' (AP)
- Apple says sold 1 million iPads (Reuters)
- Thai PM says working on roadmap to end crisis (AFP)
- Late surge for UK Conservatives in swing seats: poll (Reuters)
- 1st woman to climb tallest peaks returns safely (AP)
- Taiwan seeks extradition of bomb hoax suspect (AFP)
- US drone strike kills two in Pakistan: officials (AFP)
- UK Conservatives could secure tiny majority: poll (Reuters)
- Actress Lynn Redgrave has died at age 67 (AP)
- Thai PM says ready to hold November elections (AFP)
- U.S. envoy arrives for Israeli-Palestinian talks (Reuters)
- Jayawardene hits century in Twenty20 clash (AFP)
- Airlines made $7.8 billion from fees last year (AP)
- Mobster's grandson uses Gotti name in music career (AP)
- AP Source: Chouest-Shinn agree on sale of Hornets (AP)
- Boston works through 3rd day without drinking water (Reuters)
- U.S. should be punished for nuclear "threats": Iran (Reuters)
- Turkey reform article rejected in blow to govt (Reuters)
- Welsh quits as Hofstra hoops coach after arrest (AP)
- Iran moves to challenge U.S. in Mideast: Gates (Reuters)
- Ireland may have to restrict airspace due to ash: IAA (Reuters)
- Better weather spurs hope over US oil spill (AFP)
- Jayawardene rains on Zimbabwe's parade (AFP)
- S.Korean climber defends claim to disputed 14-peak record (AFP)
- Iraq: Key figures since the war began (AP)
- BP reels as spill advances, fallout widens (Reuters)
- Obama, Netanyahu want direct peace talks soon: White House (Reuters)
- Corruption trial opens in Afghanistan (AFP)
- Establishment choices vs. upstarts in 3 primaries (AP)
- Ex-con Traficant to run for Ohio US House seat (AP)
- Cops: Man awaiting sobriety test takes last swig (AP)
- Former major leaguer Dave Roberts has lymphoma (AP)
- Wal-Mart to pay $27.6 million over toxic waste case (Reuters)
- Drones kill low-level militants, few civilians: U.S. (Reuters)
- Christians protest after north Iraq bomb attack (AFP)
- Qaeda claims attacks on Iraq TV executive, anti-terror chief (AFP)
- Reporters Without Borders names press 'predators' (AP)
- 5 killed while playing soccer in southern Mexico (AP)
- U.S. says nuclear arsenal includes 5,113 warheads (Reuters)
- Goldman makes rare, extensive lawsuit disclosure (Reuters)
- Clinton says Iran puts world at nuclear risk (Reuters)
- New Zealand PM in secret visit to Afghanistan (AFP)
- Authorities: Woman stabs 4 in Calif. Target store (AP)
- Government mulls antitrust look at Apple: source (Reuters)
- Army captain who stole $690,000 gets 30 months (AP)
- Iraqi troops arrest head of Qaeda-linked Ansar al-Islam: US (AFP)
- Iraq election: Baghdad recount begins with a hitch (The Christian Science Monitor
- New device zaps airways to help asthmatics breathe (AP)
- Police seek bank robber who handed out $100 bills (AP)
- Owner of SUV with bomb says he sold it 3 weeks ago (AP)
- Clinton, Ahmadinejad trade barbs over nukes at UN (AP)
- Authorities: Woman stabs 4 in Calif. Target store (AP)
- Officials: Floods kill 4 more people in Tenn. (AP)
- Attention shoppers: Gulf spill could affect you (AP)
- Video shows Pakistan Taliban boss alive (AP)
- 5 killed while playing soccer in southern Mexico (AP)
- New device zaps airways to help asthmatics breathe (AP)
- Police seek bank robber who handed out $100 bills (AP)
- Va. lacrosse player charged in athlete's slaying (AP)
- Australia's Robertson wins world snooker championship (AFP)
- Official: Mayor can't challenge AZ immigration law (AP)
- US says it has 5,113 nuclear warheads (AP)
- Cops: Man awaiting sobriety test takes last swig (AP)
- U.S. sees some evidence of a plot in NY car bomb (Reuters)
- Progress toward Gulf oil well cap (Reuters)
- Judge orders U.S. militia members released on bond (Reuters)
- U.S. reveals size of nuclear arsenal (Reuters)
- Australia's Robertson wins world snooker championship (AFP)
- Volcanic ash closes parts of UK airspace (Reuters)
- Reports: NKorea's Kim to meet Chinese leaders (AP)
- At least 10 dead in China workers' dormitory fire (AFP)
- Thai protesters considering PM's election plan (AP)
- Mumbai attacks gunman awaits sentence (AFP)
- SKorea to review security after warship sinking (AP)
- NY police tighten net in Times Square car bomb case (AFP)
- China tightens up school security after attacks (AP)
- S.Korea premier hints North had role in ship sinking (AFP)
- Japan PM in Okinawa to seek last-minute U.S. **** deal (Reuters)
- Rondo has 19 assists, Celtics tie series with Cavs (AP)
- BP scrambles to cap leak, political fallout spreads (AFP)
- Bangladeshis 'vote' in British election (AFP)
- World chess title: Anand keeps lead with new draw (AFP)
- China to press North's Kim on economy, nuclear talks (Reuters)
- Myanmar cyclone victims struggle two years on (AFP)
- Philippine politicians perform for votes (AFP)
- Vote machine glitches ahead of Philippine election (AFP)
- Japan PM: Moving US **** off Okinawa 'impossible' (AP)
- Thai protesters mull PM's November election offer (AFP)
- Australia gov't polls down after climate law delay (AP)
- Voting begins in Senate on Wall Street reform (Reuters)
- Man arrested over NY bomb attempt: reports (AFP)
- Rights groups welcome pardon for Sri Lanka editor (AFP)
- South Korea stops just short of blaming North for sinking (Reuters)
- N.Korea's Kim heads to Beijing: report (AFP)
- U.S. voter unrest sparks rash of primary challenges (Reuters)
- India to restrict mining in forests: report (AFP)
- Reports: NKorea's Kim to meet Chinese leaders (AP)
- Nash, Suns finally beat Spurs in a Game 1, 111-102 (AP)
- Taiwan: No change on China policy after Ma comment (AP)
- Japan PM abandons plan to move US **** off Okinawa (AFP)
- New York bomb suspect arrested at airport: official (AFP)
- World's oldest person, 114, dies in Japan (AP)
- U.S. scraps assault due to weak Afghan partnership (Reuters)
- S.Korean climber defends claim to disputed 14-peak record (AFP)
- China city's 'shoot to kill' school attacks policy (AFP)
- Nepal strike Day 3: Food, fuel running short (AP)
- China tainted-milk victims sue in Hong Kong (AP)
- Australia PM lags in poll after carbon plan halted (AFP)
- 2 US soldiers in Iraq die in non-combat incidents (AP)
- Iraqis try to heal mental scars after years of war (AP)
- India's football coach resigns - reports (AFP)
- Japan PM abandons plan to move US **** off Okinawa (AFP)
- More victims feared as Tenn. floodwaters recede (AP)
- SPIN METER: There since Day One? Maybe not (AP)
- 3 primaries pit party preferences against upstarts (AP)
- China's Huawei seeks India meeting over telcom ban (AFP)
- Renault-Bajaj plan 2,500-dollar car for India: report (AFP)
- Rail strike brings chaos to Mumbai streets (AFP)
- New NATO idea to avoid killing innocent Afghans (AP)
- Malaysia's Anwar loses bid to quash sodomy charge (AFP)
- Nepal shutdown heaps more pressure on peace process (AFP)
- Taiwan opens first tourism office in China (AP)
- Iran says plans new war games, p***ographed U.S. ship (Reuters)
- Greek strikers challenge bailout-for-austerity deal (Reuters)
- Third NATO troop killed in Afghanistan in 24 hours (AFP)
- Philippines recalls faulty voting machine cards (AP)
- Pakistan vows 'full cooperation' over US arrest (AFP)
- Iraq arrests network behind April embassy blasts (AP)
- 'Summer of uncertainty' looms for Irish aviation (AP)
- Ex-producer faces jail in NYC for Letterman plot (AP)
- Phillies fan tasered after running onto field (AP)
- Mumbai attacks gunman to be sentenced Thursday: judge (AFP)
- Sri Lanka to scale back emergency laws: minister (AFP)
- Feds offer $5b to shore up early retiree coverage (AP)
- Star megawattage could shine in the 2010 Tony noms (AP)
- Jewish settlers blamed for West Bank mosque fire (Reuters)
- Prosecutors seek death sentence in Mumbai trial (Reuters)
- Tony Award nominations announced for best musical (AP)
- World's oldest person dies in Japan (AFP)
- India to sentence Mumbai siege gunman Thursday (AP)
- UK leaders make frantic final push for votes (Reuters)
- Pakistan vows to expose Bhutto killers (AFP)
- China urges tough Internet laws (AFP)
- Chinese parents seek damages over milk scandal (AFP)
- Myanmar introduces visas on arrival for tourists (Reuters)
- Afghan president seeks to 'mend ties with US' (AFP)
- US military to send 850 troops to train Afghan forces (AFP)
- Champ Robertson hopes to improve snooker's image (AFP)
- NATO acknowledges Taliban strong in Kandahar (AFP)
- Stocks slide as new doubts about Greek aid emerge (AP)
- Thai protest leaders object to election timing (Reuters)
- More Afghan schoolgirls ill in suspected gas attack (Reuters)
- EU eyes ash safety limit, wary of aid to airlines (Reuters)
- Iraq's presidency urges quick government formation (Reuters)
- Pakistan detains man over Times Square bomb (AP)
- Vietnam to spend billions on islands amid China dispute (AFP)
- Vote machine glitch heightens Philippine poll fears (AFP)
- Pakistan makes arrests connected to NYC bomb attempt (Reuters)
- Ash grounds more flights, summer chaos feared (Reuters)
- Air France crash search extended in mid-Atlantic (Reuters)
- France's Carrefour sets sights on India (AFP)
- Shiite militia reviving in post-election Iraq (AP)
- SEAL accused of hitting Iraqi goes to trial in Va. (AP)
- Russia says "optimistic" on Iran sanctions talks (Reuters)
- Russia fires investigators over new prison death (Reuters)
- New York car bomb suspect faces terrorism charges (AFP)
- Israel asks Egypt to rethink pressure on atom pact (Reuters)
- Dodd, ****by reach agreement on bank liquidation (AP)
- Mass. woman with no arms preparing for black belt (AP)
- Philadelphia chief backs officer who Tasered fan (AP)
- Two Iraq Shi'ite blocs agree on alliance: official (Reuters)
- Largest Lutheran group reinstating 2 gay ministers (AP)
- Study: Stomach cancer up in young, white adults (AP)
- Iraq deadlock broken as Shiite parties join forces (AFP)
- Iraq PM's bloc allies with rival Shiite group: statement (AFP)
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- Coroner: Haim died of pneumonia complications (AP)
- Goldman fined as settlement talks seen near (Reuters)
- Indonesia to soon ratify nuclear test ban treaty (AFP)
- US reacts cautiously to Myanmar political changes (AFP)
- Mummified baby corpse missing from NH grave site (AP)
- Ahmadinejad says sanctions won't stop Iran (Reuters)
- US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,397 (AP)
- FDA: Grime, dust, bacteria found at J&J plant (Reuters)
- Security slip let suspect on plane, near takeoff (AP)
- Obama praises Indonesia on test ban treaty (AP)
- Pakistan native admits to Times Square bomb plot (AP)
- Security slip let suspect on plane, near takeoff (AP)
- Nashville waters receding; crews search for bodies (AP)
- GOP Coats takes lead in Ind.; NC, Ohio vote (AP)
- Paranoia, anxiety grow over Gulf Coast oil spill (AP)
- Woman in Target stabbing lost custody of child (AP)
- Tentative Senate deal on future big bank failures (AP)
- Coroner: Haim died of pneumonia complications (AP)
- Broker: NY bomb suspect didn't like Bush, Iraq war (AP)
- Mummified baby corpse missing from NH grave site (AP)
- Tigers' longtime broadcaster Harwell dead at 92 (AP)
- Thai protesters hold ground on Bangkok's streets (Reuters)
- Key Senators in partial agreement on Wall Street reform (Reuters)
- North Korea's Kim visits Chinese port city, Tianjin (Reuters)
- 'Baywatch' beauty banished from 'Dancing' ballroom (AP)
- Mass. woman with no arms preparing for black belt (AP)
- Weather aids oil slick fight; current feared (Reuters)
- Democracy icons' son poised to lead Philippines (AP)
- Chinese rescuers in Myanmar after mine accident (Reuters)
- Philippine polls may need to be delayed: govt aide (AFP)
- Moscow hosts massive parade rehearsal (AFP)
- Superman Returns: Howard, Magic crush Hawks 114-71 (AP)
- NY bomber charged with terrorism, Pakistan links (AFP)
- Ships rushed to Gulf islands as first oil arrives (AFP)
- NKorea's Kim to meet Chinese leaders on rare visit (AP)
- Protesters remain entrenched in downtown Bangkok (AP)
- Indonesia to hold auction of shipwreck treasures (AFP)
- Thai protesters stand ground amid peace overtures (AFP)
- Bhutto niece tells Pakistan's tale through own past (AFP)
- Bomb plot may broaden US lens in Pakistan (AFP)
- India's sports chiefs bicker over power play (AFP)
- Lakers grind out win over Jazz, lead series 2-0 (AP)
- Militants attack Afghan district headquarters (AP)
- Nepal's Maoists block roads to government offices (AP)
- China, Russia to discuss Iran in Moscow (AFP)
- Sri Lanka plans ethnic reconciliation panel (AFP)
- N.Korea leader to meet China's Hu: report (AFP)
- Japan's Shinsei bank posts massive loss: report (AFP)
- Possible delay looms in Philippine vote (AFP)
- Greeks to ramp up protests, euro hit by contagion fear (Reuters)
- Japan PM under fire over US **** U-turn (AFP)
- China spending plans in restive Xinjiang: media (AFP)
- Pakistan receives $468 million from U.S. security fund (Reuters)
- Iran agrees "in principle" to Brazil's mediation (Reuters)
- Bear Stearns execs say firm's collapse unavoidable (AP)