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UK defends Nigeria rescue attempt

BBC - News - Sat, 2026-05-02 06:42
UK Defence Secretary Philip Hammond tells MPs that the attempted rescue of a British and Italian hostage in Nigeria was their "best chance".
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Yeo: Rethink Heathrow runway plan

BBC - News - Sat, 2026-05-02 06:42
A former Conservative environment minister is calling on the government to drop its opposition to a third runway at Heathrow Airport.
Categories: BBC, News

Obama: Afghan killings 'outrageous'

CNN - Politics - Sat, 2026-05-02 06:42
President Obama says the nation is heartbroken over a U.S. soldier's alleged killing of 16 Afghan civilians.
Categories: CNN, Issues, Politics

EU to freeze Hungary aid on debt

BBC - News - Sat, 2026-05-02 06:42
The European Union decides to suspend 495m euros ($655m; £417m) of funds due next year to Hungary because of the country's budget deficit.
Categories: BBC, News

Obama announces WTO case against China

CNN - Politics - Sat, 2026-05-02 06:42
The United States, the European Union and Japan are filing a challenge with the World Trade Organization against China's export restrictions on minerals that are crucial for the production of many high-tech devices, President Barack Obama announced Tuesday.
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Obama warns China against 'skirting the rules'

AP - Politics - Sat, 2026-05-02 06:42
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama warned China Tuesday that it would not be allowed to gain a competitive advantage in world trade by "skirting the rules."...

First lady will lead US delegation to Olympics

AP - U.S. News - Sat, 2026-05-02 06:42
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House says Michelle Obama will lead the official U.S. delegation to the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London....
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VIDEO: House of Commons

BBC - News - Sat, 2026-05-02 06:42
A rescue mission which ended in the deaths of a British and Italian hostage was the "best chance" to rescue the two men alive, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has told the House of Commons.
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First 'football bill' convictions

BBC - News - Sat, 2026-05-02 06:42
Two men become the first football supporters in Scotland to be convicted and sentenced under new offensive behaviour at football laws.
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Obama: U.S. 'heartbroken' over Afghan killings

CNN - Politics - Sat, 2026-05-02 06:42
Afghan protesters angered by the weekend killings of 16 civilians blocked a major highway Tuesday as U.S. President Barack Obama said U.S. officials were "heartbroken" by the deaths.
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Arming up to deter Somali Pirates

BBC - News - Sat, 2026-05-02 06:42
On board an oil tanker in waters roamed by pirates
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Lost Da Vinci masterpiece may be found

CNN - Top Stories - Sat, 2026-05-02 06:42
A Leonardo da Vinci mural unseen since the 16th century may have been found hidden behind a fresco painted by another artist, art researchers in Florence, Italy said Monday.
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Official says decision puts US information at risk

AP - U.S. News - Sat, 2026-05-02 06:42
WASHINGTON (AP) -- In the middle of Sunshine Week, a period dedicated to government openness, the Obama administration is urging Congress to change the Freedom of Information Act to keep secret new categories of information that it says have been put a risk by a Supreme Court ruling....
Categories: Associated Press, News, US

Premiere for Jack Kerouac's play

BBC - News - Sat, 2026-05-02 06:42
Jack Kerouac's only full-length play - Beat Generation - is to premiere in his hometown in Massachusetts, eight years after the script was discovered.
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Doing the delegate math

CNN - Politics - Sat, 2026-05-02 06:42
Rick Santorum wins the popular vote in Mississippi and Alabama. John King explains who will win the most delegates.
Categories: CNN, Issues, Politics

Romney adviser on Santorum wins

CNN - Politics - Sat, 2026-05-02 06:42
Anderson Cooper interviews Eric Fehrnstrom, senior adviser to the Romney campaign, as Santorum wins two Southern states.
Categories: CNN, Issues, Politics

Armed police in seaside stand-off

BBC - News - Sat, 2026-05-02 06:42
Armed police and a bomb disposal squad are at Saltburn seafront in east Cleveland amid fears for the welfare of a woman.
Categories: BBC, News

Obama warns China against 'skirting the rules'

AP - U.S. News - Sat, 2026-05-02 06:42
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama says he's putting China and America's other economic competitors on notice that they won't get away with "skirting the rules" on international trade....
Categories: Associated Press, News, US

Obama warns China against 'skirting the rules'

AP - Politics - Sat, 2026-05-02 06:42
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama says he's putting China and America's other economic competitors on notice that they won't get away with "skirting the rules" on international trade....

Obama: Afghan shooting inquiry will be thorough

AP - U.S. News - Sat, 2026-05-02 06:42
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama says he is directing the Pentagon to do a very thorough investigation of the weekend killings of Afghan civilians, allegedly by a U.S. soldier....
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