Portuguese decry austerity measures |
- Portuguese decry austerity measures
- Dennis Hopper, an ‘Easy Rider’ Misfit, Dies at74
- Former militants now wage battle within Libya to discredit al-Qaeda
- Dennis Hopper, Actor and Iconoclast, Has Died
- BP uncertain of oil plug success
- Capello experiments against Japan
- UK politician quits coalition post
- Pushed to Lower Salt Use, Food Industry Pushes Back
- Discovering the Douro
- They Put the Clang Into New York City’s Hoops
- Israel rebuffs call to join Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
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- Kurdish Rebel Chief to Abandon Peace Efforts
- Tennis: Hewitt beaten by Nadal
- England break Bangladesh resolve
- Documents Show Earlier Worries About Safety of Rig
- Japan PM says to stay in post, but poll outlook grim
- Actor Dennis Hopper dies aged 74
- Effort to Plug Well Faces Another Setback
- Sports of The Times: Garagiola, Who Quit, Warns About Chewing Tobacco
| Portuguese decry austerity measures Posted: 29 May 2010 12:50 PM PDT Thousands march in Lisbon to protest the government's tax hikes and spending cuts.
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| Dennis Hopper, an ‘Easy Rider’ Misfit, Dies at74 Posted: 29 May 2010 12:33 PM PDT In his long and prolific career, Mr. Hopper was nominated for Oscars for the "Easy Rider" screenplay and for his supporting role in "Hoosiers."   
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| Former militants now wage battle within Libya to discredit al-Qaeda Posted: 29 May 2010 12:08 PM PDT TRIPOLI, LIBYA -- His life as a militant began with a call to holy war. It ended inside a prison in his native Libya. In between, Sami al Saadi orchestrated attacks against Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi, moved in Osama bin Laden's inner circle and befriended Mullah Omar, the Taliban leader.     Libya - Al-Qaeda - Africa - Libyan Islamic Fighting Group - Maps and Views
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| Dennis Hopper, Actor and Iconoclast, Has Died Posted: 29 May 2010 12:06 PM PDT Mr. Hopper, whose portrayals of drug-addled, often deranged misfits in the landmark films "Easy Rider," "Apocalypse Now" and "Blue Velvet" drew on his early out-of-control experiences as part of a new generation of Hollywood rebel, was 74. 
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| BP uncertain of oil plug success Posted: 29 May 2010 12:19 PM PDT Oil giant BP says it is unsure whether its latest bid to plug a gushing well in the Gulf of Mexico has succeeded.
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| Capello experiments against Japan Posted: 29 May 2010 06:01 AM PDT Fabio Capello makes several changes for England's final friendly before the World Cup, handing starts to Tom Huddlestone and Darren Bent.
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| UK politician quits coalition post Posted: 29 May 2010 01:01 PM PDT David Laws stands down as Chief Secretary to the Treasury after admitting claiming expenses to pay rent to his partner.
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| Pushed to Lower Salt Use, Food Industry Pushes Back Posted: 29 May 2010 12:08 PM PDT The salt industry is working overtly and behind the scenes to fend off public-health attacks on salt, using a shifting set of tactics that have defeated similar efforts for 30 years. 
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| Posted: 28 May 2010 07:25 AM PDT The Douro winemaking region offers breathtaking views, cities that invite exploring and the delight of discovering it all for yourself. 
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| They Put the Clang Into New York City’s Hoops Posted: 29 May 2010 11:48 AM PDT The unbending rims used on New York's outside basketball courts might seem like a remnant of an earlier era, but blacksmiths are still making them. 
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| Israel rebuffs call to join Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Posted: 29 May 2010 12:11 PM PDT JERUSALEM -- Israel on Saturday sharply rejected a call to join the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), a day after signatories to the accord adopted a resolution calling for talks to establish a zone in the Middle East that is free of weapons of mass destruction.   Nuclear - Middle East - Warfare and Conflict - Weapons - Nuclear weapon
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| Kurdish Rebel Chief to Abandon Peace Efforts Posted: 29 May 2010 11:29 AM PDT Imprisoned Kurdish rebel chief Abdullah Ocalan accused Turkey of ignoring his calls to establish talks with his rebels, according to a Kurdish newspaper. Kurdish rebels killed five in separate clashes near the Iraqi border.
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| Tennis: Hewitt beaten by Nadal Posted: 29 May 2010 11:32 AM PDT Second seed Rafael Nadal makes comfortable progress into the fourth round of the French Open with a 6-3 6-4 6-3 win over Australia's Lleyton Hewitt.
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| England break Bangladesh resolve Posted: 29 May 2010 10:47 AM PDT Steve Finn is the pick of England's bowlers as they rip through the Bangladesh middle order on a rain-shortened third day at Lord's.
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| Documents Show Earlier Worries About Safety of Rig Posted: 29 May 2010 12:22 PM PDT Internal documents show that BP had serious problems and safety concerns with Deepwater Horizon far earlier than was described in its preliminary findings presented to Congress. 
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| Japan PM says to stay in post, but poll outlook grim Posted: 29 May 2010 10:19 AM PDT SEOGWIPO, South Korea (Reuters) - Japan's premier said Saturday he would stay in his post despite a political furor over a U.S.-Japan deal on a Marine airbase, but he was not optimistic about the party's chances in a looming election.    
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| Actor Dennis Hopper dies aged 74 Posted: 29 May 2010 01:02 PM PDT Hollywood actor Dennis Hopper dies at his California home, aged 74, following a battle with prostate cancer.
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| Effort to Plug Well Faces Another Setback Posted: 29 May 2010 12:18 PM PDT BP engineers failed again to plug a gushing oil well in the Gulf of Mexico, representing yet another setback in a series of unsuccessful procedures. 
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| Sports of The Times: Garagiola, Who Quit, Warns About Chewing Tobacco Posted: 29 May 2010 10:25 AM PDT The former baseball player and broadcaster Joe Garagiola has spoken to Congress, players and others about the hazards of smokeless tobacco. 
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