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Blogger: UAE holds activist for criticizing rulers

AP - World News - Tue, 2026-05-05 17:36
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- A prominent blogger in the United Arab Emirates says authorities have detained a political activist who criticized one of the Gulf country's rulers in his Twitter account....

Reality show clash is ratings hit

BBC - News - Tue, 2026-05-05 17:36
After a war of words over the scheduling of The Voice and Britain's Got Talent, both shows score high ratings.
Categories: BBC, News

Egypt: Mubarak's health said deteriorating

AP - World News - Tue, 2026-05-05 17:36
CAIRO (AP) -- Hosni Mubarak's health entered a "dangerous" phase on Wednesday, and doctors had to administer oxygen five times to help the deposed Egyptian leader breathe, according to security officials at his prison....

Senegal votes in election run-off

BBC - News - Tue, 2026-05-05 17:36
People in Senegal have been voting in a second round of presidential elections that has seen opposition candidates unite against incumbent Abdoulaye Wade.
Categories: BBC, News

Obama: N. Korean rocket test would isolate regime

AP - World News - Tue, 2026-05-05 17:36
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Warning North Korea from its doorstep, President Barack Obama said Pyongyang risks deepening its isolation in the international community if it proceeds with a planned long-range rocket launch....

Obama: N. Korean rocket test would isolate regime

AP - Politics - Tue, 2026-05-05 17:36
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Warning North Korea from its doorstep, President Barack Obama said Pyongyang risks deepening its isolation in the international community if it proceeds with a planned long-range rocket launch....

Search continues for missing man

BBC - News - Tue, 2026-05-05 17:36
A search is continuing for a 37-year-old south Armagh man who has been missing for a week.
Categories: BBC, News

With win in hand from La., Santorum eyes Wis.

AP - U.S. News - Tue, 2026-05-05 17:36
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- Another victory in hand but still badly trailing rival Mitt Romney, Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum vowed to continue his campaign despite an increasingly steep climb to the nomination....
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Merah brother charged over deaths

BBC - News - Tue, 2026-05-05 17:36
The brother of Mohamed Merah, who killed seven people in south-west France, has been charged with complicity, judicial sources say.
Categories: BBC, News

'Blocked pipes' spark blast alert

BBC - News - Tue, 2026-05-05 17:36
A chemical alert at a pharmaceutical company in Edinburgh may have been sparked by blocked pipework, operators at the plant say.
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US to pursue 'non-lethal' aid for Syrian rebels

AP - Politics - Tue, 2026-05-05 17:36
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Seeking to stem the violence in Syria, the U.S. and other key allies are considering providing Syrian rebels with communications help, medical aid and other "non-lethal" assistance....

US to pursue 'non-lethal' aid for Syrian rebels

AP - Politics - Tue, 2026-05-05 17:36
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Seeking to stem the violence in Syria, the U.S. and other key allies are considering providing Syrian rebels with communications help, medical aid and other "non-lethal" assistance....

US to pursue 'non-lethal' aid for Syrian rebels

AP - Politics - Tue, 2026-05-05 17:36
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Seeking to stem the violence in Syria, the U.S. and other key allies are considering providing Syrian rebels with communications help, medical aid and other "non-lethal" assistance....

US to pursue 'non-lethal' aid for Syrian rebels

AP - Politics - Tue, 2026-05-05 17:36
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Seeking to stem the violence in Syria, the U.S. and other key allies are considering providing Syrian rebels with communications help, medical aid and other "non-lethal" assistance....

US to pursue 'non-lethal' aid for Syrian rebels

AP - Politics - Tue, 2026-05-05 17:36
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Seeking to stem the violence in Syria, the U.S. and other key allies are considering providing Syrian rebels with communications help, medical aid and other "non-lethal" assistance....

US to pursue 'non-lethal' aid for Syrian rebels

AP - Politics - Tue, 2026-05-05 17:36
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Seeking to stem the violence in Syria, the U.S. and other key allies are considering providing Syrian rebels with communications help, medical aid and other "non-lethal" assistance....

US to pursue 'non-lethal' aid for Syrian rebels

AP - Politics - Tue, 2026-05-05 17:36
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Seeking to stem the violence in Syria, the U.S. and other key allies are considering providing Syrian rebels with communications help, medical aid and other "non-lethal" assistance....

US to pursue 'non-lethal' aid for Syrian rebels

AP - Politics - Tue, 2026-05-05 17:36
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Seeking to stem the violence in Syria, the U.S. and other key allies are considering providing Syrian rebels with communications help, medical aid and other "non-lethal" assistance....

US to pursue 'non-lethal' aid for Syrian rebels

AP - Politics - Tue, 2026-05-05 17:36
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Seeking to stem the violence in Syria, the U.S. and other key allies are considering providing Syrian rebels with communications help, medical aid and other "non-lethal" assistance....

US to pursue 'non-lethal' aid for Syrian rebels

AP - Politics - Tue, 2026-05-05 17:36
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Seeking to stem the violence in Syria, the U.S. and other key allies are considering providing Syrian rebels with communications help, medical aid and other "non-lethal" assistance....
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