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 The Associated Press | NATO takes up Obama timetable to end war in Afghanistan by 2014 CNN International Chicago (CNN) -- NATO countries are expected to sign off Monday on US President Barack Obama's exit strategy from Afghanistan that calls for an end to combat operations next year and the withdrawal of troops by the end of 2014. Now transport fees threaten to upend US-Pakistan ties Chicago braces for final day of NATO protests Chicago police clash with Nato summit protesters |
 The Associated Press | Solar eclipse projects 'ring of fire' across Asia and US CNN By the CNN Wire Staff A rare solar eclipse is seen from Tokyo on Monday morning. People across the globe planned viewing parties to watch the event. (CNN) -- The shadow of the moon swept across the globe from Hong Kong to the Texas Panhandle as a rare ... Eclipse Crosses Asia, US: Millions Look... Eclipse crosses Asia, US: Millions look skyward Millions watch Pacific 'ring of fire' eclipse |
 The Associated Press | Dharun Ravi finds support from gay rights advocates New York Daily News Washington, May 21 — Indian American student Dharun Ravi, who is set to be sentenced Monday for hate crimes for using a webcam to spy on his roommate kissing another man, has surprisingly found support from gay rights advocates. Deportation, 10 years in jail possible for convicted ex-Rutgers student Ex-Student in Webcam Spy Case to Be Sentenced |
Trial starting for Fort Hood bomb plot suspect MiamiHerald.com By ANGELA K. BROWN AP WACO, Texas -- Police officers suddenly rushed the young man wearing a T-shirt, shorts and a baseball cap as he walked out of a motel toward an idling cab near a Texas Army post. They ordered him to lie face down, ... |
 CBS News | 2000 Americans falsely convicted then exonerated since 1989: study Globe and Mail WASHINGTON— AP More than 2000 people who were falsely convicted of serious crimes have been exonerated in the United States in the past 23 years, according to a new archive compiled at two universities. There is no official record-keeping system for ... Registry tallies over 2000 wrongful convictions since 1989 |
 The Republic | Mixed reviews for Romney's leadership on fatal Big Dig ceiling collapse as ... Washington Post WASHINGTON — Mitt Romney was at his New Hampshire vacation home on a summer night in 2006 when 26 tons of concrete ceiling panels in one of Boston's Big Dig highway tunnels collapsed, crushing a car and killing a female passenger. Romney faced leadership test in Big Dig tragedy |
 The Associated Press | UN nuclear chief in Iran on key mission The Associated Press By NASSER KARIMI, AP – 1 minute ago TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The head of the UN nuclear agency arrived Monday in Tehran on a key mission that could lead to the resumption of probes by the watchdog on whether Iran has secretly worked on an atomic weapon. IAEA to Press Iranians on Site Visits Before Iraq Meeting IAEA chief kicks off talks with Iran over its nuke program IAEA chief arrives in Iran for key talks |
 BBC News | Is air leaking from the Facebook bubble? BBC News So... what happened there? On Friday, after an all-night hackathon at Facebook's Menlo Park campus, Mark Zuckerberg pressed a button to mark the start of trading in his company's shares. Because that button had been "hacked" by some of his very smart ... Nasdaq blames software design for Facebook IPO delay Nasdaq reportedly 'embarrassed' over Facebook delays 'Poor Design' Delayed Facebook IPO: Nasdaq |
 The Guardian | 'Stayin' Alive' singer Robin Gibb dead New York Daily News london, May 21 — Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb, who was battling colon and liver cancer, died Sunday. He was 62. "The family of Robin Gibb, of the Bee Gees, announce with great sadness that Robin passed away today following his long battle with cancer and ... Robin Gibb, Bee Gees Co-Founder With His Brothers, Dies at 62 Robin Gibb: "A musical giant" Stars pay tribute to Robin Gibb |
Pakistan restores Twitter after ban over 'offensive content' CNN By Katie Hunt, for CNN A Pakistani resident browses a newspaper website on Sunday, after the country's government blocked access to Twitter. (CNN) -- Pakistan has restored access to Twitter after blocking the popular social networking site over the ... Pakistan blocks Twitter over contentious tweets Pakistan briefly bans Twitter access for "blasphemy" |