 Boston.com | Obama: NATO shifting to help peace in Afghanistan Boston.com CHICAGO—The NATO alliance that has fought for a decade in Afghanistan is helping that nation shift toward stability and peace, but there will be "hard days ahead," President Barack Obama said Sunday as alliance leaders insisted the fighting coalition ... Obama, Karzai push for post-2014 vision of Afghanistan Peace protesters gather in Chicago for NATO summit Afghanistan's Karzai thanks Obama for 'your taxpayers' money' |
 CTV.ca | Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi dies: Your comments BBC News The man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing, Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, has died at his home in Libya. He was freed from Scottish jail in 2009 on compassionate grounds because of cancer, stirring controversy when he outlived doctors' expectations. Megrahi death does not end quest for Lockerbie justice: White House US relatives pleased at Lockerbie bomber's death Lockerbie bomber Megrahi is dead |
 The Guardian | Taliban destroy poppy fields in surprise clampdown on Afghan opium growers The Guardian Taliban fighters have destroyed fields of opium poppies in eastern Afghanistan this spring, the first time since 2001 the hardline Islamist group is known to have clamped down on the cultivation of a drug that provides a big part of its funding. Sen. Graham: Some US troops must stay in Afghanistan beyond 2014 Announcement imminent about Canada's role in Afghanistan Troops out of Afghanistan by 2014 |
 Globe and Mail | Earthquake in Italy Washington Post A magnitude 6.0 temblor in northern Italy's cheese-producing region toppled buildings and killed at least four people. A car is crushed under fallen masonry after an earthquake in Ferrara, Italy. The quake, which destroyed many historic buildings, ... Italy earthquake kills five and razes centuries of history At least 7 dead after quake rocks northern Italy Earthquake strikes northern Italy killing six |
 Forbes | Mark Zuckerberg Masters The Privacy Settings On His Wedding Forbes Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, 28, and long-time girlfriend Priscilla Chan, 27, tied the knot on Saturday. The news came as a surprise to the wedding guests: The couple married at [Zuckerberg's] Palo Alto, Calif. home in front of fewer than 100 stunned ... Priscilla Chan: New doctor turned Mrs. Zuckerberg Facebook's nice-to-have problem: All that money Mark Zuckerberg Gets Married |
 CBS News | Congressional leaders gird for 'chaos' session over tax hikes, debt ceiling Fox News Republican and Democratic congressional leaders are stepping up their war of words over a looming lame-duck session that is already being described as "chaos in Congress," as they gird for a marathon debate tackling everything from the debt ceiling to ... Republicans doubling down on debt limit showdown strategy Boehner: '218 frogs' McConnell: Obama needs to act like an adult |
 CTV.ca | Chinese Activist's Departure Brings New Questions Wall Street Journal Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng's departure from China raises difficult questions ranging from the fate of his extended family and allies to his ability to spur change at home, even as he enjoyed his first taste of freedom in seven years ... Chen Guangcheng's family and friends 'still at risk' in China Chen's Arrival in Manhattan Ends Flashpoint in US-China Ties Chen Guangcheng's 'bittersweet' first day of freedom |
 Daily Beast | Cory Booker slams Obama campaign for attack on Romney's Bain record Fox News Newark Mayor Cory Booker, a surrogate for President Obama's re-election effort, slammed a recent Obama campaign ad on Sunday for its attack on Mitt Romney's tenure at private equity firm Bain Capital. During a roundtable discussion on NBC's "Meet the ... Cory Booker: 'I'm Very Uncomfortable' With Attacks On Bain Political jabs are 'nauseating,' mayor says An Obama Surrogate Criticizes Campaign |
 USA TODAY | Tropical Storm Alberto weakens off SC coast USA TODAY By Donna Leinwand Leger, USA TODAY A tropical storm watch remained in effect from the Savannah River to South Carolina's Santee River. The Hurricane Center advised people on the coast from Georgia to North Carolina's Outer Banks to monitor the storm ... Alberto forecast to stay offshore; tropical storm watch remains First tropical storm of the season forms off SC Storm Team 9 Tracking Tropical Storm Alberto |
 The Associated Press | Bomb explodes during UN visit in Syria The Associated Press By ALBERT AJI, AP – 1 minute ago DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A roadside bomb exploded in a restive suburb of the Syrian capital as senior UN officials toured the area on Sunday, the latest incident in which the unarmed observer mission has nearly been ... Syria: RPG explodes yards away from UN monitoring chief Violent overnight clashes rock Syrian capital district UN under fire amid 'massacre' |
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