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The Hindu
World's press guarded as Middle East peace talks begin
BBC News
The opening day of US-brokered peace talks between Israel and Palestinian negotiators has been met with a mixed response from the world's media. Israel's press was cautiously optimistic that an agreement could be reached, but there was an air of ...
West skeptical over peace prospectsYnetnews
MESS Report / Abbas fears Hamas could still play spoiler to peace talksHa'aretz
Settlements in West Bank Are Clouding Peace TalksOcala
Xinhua -Jerusalem Post -NPR
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AFP
Philippine President takes responsibility for hostage operation
Hindustan Times
A police officer turned into a hostage taker stands at the entrance of a bus containing passengers... Philippine President Benigno Aquino took responsibility on Friday for last week's botched bus hijack rescue attempt, in a bid to deflect demands for ...
Aquino Takes Responsibility for Bus Attack That Left Eight Tourists DeadBloomberg
Philippine president takes control of police as probe into hostage bloodshed ...The Canadian Press
Philippines mulls compensation for bus hostage bloodbathMontreal Gazette
BBC News -Aljazeera.net -Manila Bulletin
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Telegraph.co.uk
Police: Attack on Pakistani Muslim Shiites kills 5
The Associated Press
QUETTA, Pakistan — Police say a blast at a Shiite procession has killed at least 5 people in southwestern Pakistan in the third deadly attack this week on the country's religious minorities. Police official Jamil Khan says at least 20 people were ...
Explosion strikes Pakistan rallyBBC News
At least four dead, 20 wounded in SW Pakistan blastAFP
Religious Minorities Suffering Worst in Pakistan FloodsTIME
New York Times -Voice of America -Los Angeles Times
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Moneycontrol.com
BP oil spill costs hit $8 billion
MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- BP said Friday that costs linked to its massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico have now hit $8 billion as the oil giant also indicated the well could be permanently sealed in around two weeks. ...
Latest Gulf oil rig problem differs from BP spillThe Associated Press
US Probes Mariner Fire in Gulf of Mexico That Sparked BP Spill Deja VueBloomberg
BP: Cost of Spill Hits $8 BillionWall Street Journal
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Kansas City Star
Miami airport reopens after scare
CNN
By the CNN Wire Staff Miami, Florida (CNN) -- Miami International Airport reopened early Friday morning after a passenger was detained and a suspicious item was spotted, airport officials said. Most of the airport was closed for hours as a bomb squad ...
Miami airport evacuated overnight because of suspicious itemUSA Today
Miami airport evacuated when suspicious item foundThe Associated Press
Security scare clears Miami airportAljazeera.net
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CBC.ca
Gates says Pakistan havens still threaten Afghanistan
Reuters
KANDAHAR CITY, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Militants operating out of safe havens in Pakistan remain a major threat to Afghanistan but cooperation between NATO-led forces and the Pakistani military is increasing, US Defense Secretary Robert ...
Gates in south Afghanistan to meet US troopsAFP
Gates says US making progress in Afghan warThe Associated Press
'Taliban facing financial crisis'Hindustan Times
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Reuters
Earl skirts across Outer Banks, flooding coastal areas
CNN
Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina (CNN) -- A weakened Hurricane Earl brushed North Carolina's Outer Banks overnight, flooding coastal highways and sending residents inland. "In multiple locations, waves have crashed over the tops of the ...
Coast braced for Earl's roilMiamiHerald.com
Hurricane Weakens as It Passes Carolina CoastNew York Times
Hurricane Earl Passes North Carolina, Heads Toward New EnglandBloomberg
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Times LIVE
Iranian opposition leader absent at anti-Israel rallies
CNN
(CNN) -- Protesters gathered in Iran on Friday for a demonstration to observe an annual holiday that marks the country's solidarity with Palestinians and calls for the end of Israel occupation. ...
Ahmadinejad tells protesters across Iran: All are in danger due to IsraelHa'aretz
Iranians march in solidarity with 'oppressed' PalestiniansYnetnews
'Israel set up for West's colonialism'Press TV
Los Angeles Times -Xinhua -AFP
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Aging rocker complains that it’s “destroyed the music business” and that it’s “going to destroy the movie business” someday. Also contends that rock ‘n’ roll will be gone in a “few generations” time much like what happened to big-band music of the 1930s and ’40s. Rock ‘n’ roll musicians seem to be lining up these [...]

BBC News (blog)
British PM Dismisses Gay Charges Against Foreign Minister
RTT News
(RTTNews) - British Prime Minister David Cameron said Thursday he fully supported his Foreign Secretary following the resignation of the latter's aide over "malicious" rumors that they had an inappropriate physical relationship. ...
Does it matter who William Hague shares a hotel room with?The Guardian
Tories question judgment of 'naive' William HagueTelegraph.co.uk
Britain's David Cameron defends Cabinet member in scandalLos Angeles Times
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Los Angeles Times
With cash in bank, Brown puts race in high gear
San Francisco Chronicle
(09-02) 19:24 PDT OAKLAND -- The political moment that eager California Democrats and some curious Republicans have been waiting for has arrived: Jerry Brown has begun a visible campaign for governor. He appeared in public Thursday at a sparsely ...
Gubernatorial candidate Brown says he can bring Californians togetherLos Angeles Times
Brown, Latino leaders fire back at WhitmanSan Jose Mercury News
In California, Meg Whitman leans less overtly on Pete WilsonChristian Science Monitor
MiamiHerald.com -Bloomberg -Neon Tommy
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Forbes (blog)
Put the millionaires' tax money to good use
Washington Post
With the economy downshifting into first gear and their poll numbers sagging, the White House and Democratic congressional leaders are desperate for an economic and political game-changer as they head into the November elections. ...
Obama May Seek Permanent R&D Credit in Economic ProposalsBloomberg
More Dems buck plan to let taxes increase for richThe Associated Press
Obama looks at new tax cuts to speed recovery White House considers tax breaks ...Seattle Times
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Moneycontrol.com
Put the millionaires' tax money to good use
Washington Post
With the economy downshifting into first gear and their poll numbers sagging, the White House and Democratic congressional leaders are desperate for an economic and political game-changer as they head into the November elections. ...
Democratic Salvage PlanWall Street Journal
Obama May Seek Permanent R&D Credit in Economic ProposalsBloomberg
President to aides: Find economic sparkCNN
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Washington Post
Killing spree suspect's downhill slide
San Francisco Chronicle
AP Efren Valdemoro, 38, was shot and killed by California Highway Patrol officers Tuesday after refusing to drop a large knife when the chase ended in a strip mall, police said. (09-02) 19:05 PDT VALLEJO -- After Efren Valdemoro met Cindy Tran during a ...
Patients, co-workers of missing Hercules man fear for his safetySan Jose Mercury News
Fight May Have Triggered Vallejo Killing SpreeKTVU San Francisco
Slain Vallejo woman's husband to appear in court FridayNews10.net
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Globe and Mail
Justice sues Ariz. sheriff for documents
Washington Post
The Justice Department sued Joe Arpaio, sheriff of Arizona's Maricopa County, on Thursday, saying his office has repeatedly declined to hand over documents to federal investigators examining whether his aggressive tactics against ...
Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio sued by fedsSan Francisco Chronicle
Justice Dept. Sues Sheriff Over Bias InvestigationNew York Times
Joe Arpaio: Why is Obama administration suing an outspoken Arizona sheriff?Christian Science Monitor
Newsweek -Washington Times -East Valley Tribune
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There’s a major battle brewing between the French government and the French ISPs. A line is being drawn and it’s about the money. While this was foreseeable thanks to our earlier reports, it will be very interesting to see how far the battle will escalate. One report suggests that ISPs may even opt to not [...]

Reuters Blogs (blog)
Mistrust and the Mosque
New York Times
The furor over the proposed Islamic cultural center and mosque near ground zero keeps giving us new reasons for dismay. As politicians and commentators work themselves and viewers into a rage, others who should be standing up for freedom and tolerance ...
Two-Thirds Of New Yorkers Oppose The Location of Ground Zero MosqueNew York Magazine
Muslim-bashing televangelist Bill Keller to bring inflammatory brand of ...New York Daily News
Archbishop Seeks Muslim DialogueWall Street Journal
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Jakarta Post
Volcano spews in Indonesia, sends villagers fleeing
CNN
Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) -- A volcano erupted again in Indonesia early Friday in northern Sumatra, sending hundreds of villagers fleeing as it unleashed tremors and spewed powerful bursts of hot ash and debris. "Constant tremors were felt since ...
Villagers flee as Indonesia volcano erupts againReuters India
Indonesian volcano erupts againAFP
Locals Return But Volcano Still ThreatensThe Epoch Times
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Globe and Mail
Mexico clash 'leaves 27 drug cartel gunmen dead'
BBC News
The Mexican army says it has killed 27 suspected drug cartel gunmen in a clash near the US border. A patrol came under fire as it approached an apparent training camp spotted during an aerial search over Ciudad Mier, the Army said. ...
Death toll rises to 27 in shootout in MexicoXinhua
Ecuadorean survivor urges migrants to avoid MexicoThe Associated Press
25 die in Mexico shoot-outMonsters and Critics.com
The Press Association -Hindustan Times -Sify
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Oneindia
India Maoists 'kill police hostage' in Bihar state
BBC News
Maoist rebels in the Indian state of Bihar have said they have killed one of four policemen they have been been holding hostage. The rebels had told the state authorities they would start killing the policemen from Thursday unless eight Maoist ...
Police intensify search for kidnapped policemenThe Hindu
Body of Bihar policeman found as Naxal deadline endsNDTV.com
Second deadline ends; Maoists' threaten to kill all abducted copsHindustan Times
Sydney Morning Herald -IBNLive.com -India Today
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