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Posted 2008-05-13
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U.S. drops charges against accused "20th hijacker"

WASHINGTON, May 13, 2008 (Reuters) — The Pentagon said on Tuesday it dropped charges against a Saudi who U.S. officials say intended to be the "20th hijacker" on September 11 but sent five others to trial for allegedly planning the 2001 attacks. ... > full story
Posted 2008-05-13
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Iran president to offer proposals in nuclear row

TEHRAN, May 13, 2008 (Reuters) — Iran will soon put forward new proposals to resolve its dispute with the West over its nuclear program, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday. ... > full story
Posted 2008-05-13
at 9:05 am EDT

Iran president to offer proposals in nuclear row

TEHRAN, May 13, 2008 (Reuters) — Iran will soon put forward new proposals to resolve its dispute with the West over its nuclear program, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday. ... > full story
Posted 2008-05-13
at 7:05 am EDT

U.S.-Vietnamese activist convicted, to be deported

HANOI, May 13, 2008 (Reuters) — An American-Vietnamese political activist was sentenced to six months jail in a one-day trial, but he will be deported at the weekend as he had already served the time, U.S. embassy officials and his party said on Tuesday. ... > full story
Posted 2008-05-13
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Marijuana may up heart attack, stroke risk: study

WASHINGTON, May 13, 2008 (Reuters) — Heavy marijuana use can boost blood levels of a particular protein, perhaps raising a person's risk of a heart attack or stroke, U.S. government researchers said on Tuesday. ... > full story
Posted 2008-05-12
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U.S. revives reward plan for Rwanda suspects

WASHINGTON, May 12, 2008 (Reuters) — The United States announced on Monday it had revived a program offering rewards of up to $5 million a head for information leading to the arrest of 13 suspects in Rwanda's genocide. ... > full story
Posted 2008-05-12
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Iran says to sue U.S. and Britain over mosque blast

TEHRAN, May 12, 2008 (Reuters) — Iran's judiciary said on Monday it would file international lawsuits against the United States and Britain, accusing them of providing financial support to those behind a blast in a mosque that killed 14 people. ... > full story
Posted 2008-05-12
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Cablevision to acquire 97 pct of Newsday

, May 12, 2008 (Reuters) — Cablevision Systems Corp said on Monday it will acquire a 97 percent stake in Newsday media group through a partnership with Tribune company in a $650 million transaction. ... > full story
Posted 2008-05-12
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Developing countries eye nuclear power: report

WASHINGTON, May 12, 2008 (Reuters) — More than 40 developing countries have recently approached United Nations officials to express interest in starting nuclear power programs, the Washington Post reported on Monday. ... > full story
Posted 2008-05-12
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China floats inviting Dalai Lama to Olympics: Tibet MP

TAIPEI, May 12, 2008 (Reuters) — A senior Chinese official has asked whether Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama would agree to attend the Beijing Olympics to ease recent tensions, a Tibet government-in-exile legislator said on Monday. ... > full story