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Report: Taliban, Afghan troops forge agreements - 5/20/2012 3:06:25 AM Members of the Afghan army are forging secret alliances with the Taliban, threatening to undermine the ability of Afghan authorities to maintain control just as NATO troops prepare to hand over power to the country's security forces, Britain's Sunday Times reported.
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Fatal 6.0-magnitude quake hits near Bologna, Italy - 5/20/2012 3:30:07 AM A series of quakes struck just north of Bologna, Italy, on Sunday, and authorities are reporting several deaths.
Facebook's Zuckerberg marries sweetheart - 5/19/2012 7:56:37 PM Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg updated his status to "married" on Saturday, wedding longtime girlfriend, Priscilla Chan.
Forget protests: NATO problem is Afghanistan - 5/19/2012 6:49:24 PM A war-weary U.S. faces off with wary NATO allies in Chicago about money and support for Afghanistan after U.S. combat troops withdraw in 2014.

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Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg weds one day after IPO - 5/19/2012 11:47:48 PM A day after the historic Facebook IPO, founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg updated his status Saturday to "married."
Joplin emerges from tornado's devastation a year later - 5/19/2012 9:01:00 PM Joplin, Mo., residents recover from last year's deadly tornado that left 161 people dead and hundreds more injured.
Camp David sparkles under global glare - 5/19/2012 4:45:00 PM The presidential retreat Camp David let its guard down this weekend for a bucolic summit enjoyed by leaders from around the world.
Flash flood kills 19 in Afghanistan; many missing - 5/20/2012 2:48:58 AM Flood waters ravaged a provincial capital in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 19 people and destroying hundreds of homes.
White House: Pakistan negotiations ongoing - 5/20/2012 2:00:00 AM The White House isn't sounding exactly confident that a deal will be completed by the end of the NATO summit.

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Deadly quake hits northern Italy - 5/20/2012 3:52:59 AM A magnitude-six earthquake in northern Italy kills at least four people, causing "significant damage" to the region's cultural heritage.
Nato to discuss Afghan withdrawal - 5/20/2012 5:14:37 AM Nato leaders are set to hold a summit dominated by Afghanistan, as the alliance prepares to hand over security duties to Afghans by the end of 2014.
Lockerbie bomber Megrahi 'dead' - 5/20/2012 5:28:37 AM Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, the only person ever convicted in connection with the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, has died in hospital from cancer, his brother tells agencies.
Sri Lanka general to be released - 5/19/2012 8:41:25 PM Sri Lanka's President Rajapaksa has signed papers to free his political rival General Sarath Fonseka from prison - three years after the civil war ended.
Facebook boss in surprise wedding - 5/19/2012 7:16:38 PM Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg ends a hectic week by getting married to long -time girlfriend Priscilla Chan in a surprise ceremony at his home.

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NATO leaders seek common path out of Afghanistan - 5/20/2012 5:30:01 AM CHICAGO (Reuters) - NATO leaders gather in Chicago on Sunday for a summit that will chart a path out of Afghanistan, as Western nations seek to fend off fissures in their alliance and ensure Afghanistan can hold a still-potent Taliban at bay when foreign troops withdraw.
Strong quake hits Northern Italy, at least four dead - 5/20/2012 5:18:48 AM BONDENO, Italy (Reuters) - A strong earthquake rocked a large swathe of northern Italy early on Sunday, killing at least four people, injuring dozens and seriously damaging historic buildings such as churches, bell towers and a mediaeval castle.
Blind Chinese activist Chen arrives in New York - 5/19/2012 10:29:35 PM NEW YORK (Reuters) - Blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng arrived in the United States on Saturday and declared "equality and justice have no boundaries" after China let him leave a Beijing hospital to quell a sensitive diplomatic rift between the two countries.
Lockerbie bomber Megrahi has died in Libya: brother - 5/20/2012 5:21:03 AM TRIPOLI (Reuters) - The former Libyan intelligence officer convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing that killed 270 people has died, his brother said on Sunday. He was 59.
Status update: Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg gets married - 5/20/2012 2:58:33 AM (Reuters) - Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg wed longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan on Saturday, announcing the nuptials through a status update on the social networking site.

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After A Free Fall, Zimbabwe Finds A Bit Of Stability - 5/20/2012 3:10:00 AM Zimbabwe suffered out-of-control inflation four years ago, and it ravaged an economy already in decline. Today, the economy has stabilized and the shops are full, though many Zimbabweans are still struggling.
South Sudanese Children Find Hope In Education - 5/20/2012 3:10:00 AM Long years of civil war, exile and displacement as refugees have disrupted the education system in the South. They're still catching up nearly a year after independence from and renewed conflict with Sudan.
Euros Not Austerity: Can Greece Have It Both Ways? - 5/20/2012 3:09:00 AM Most Greeks want to keep the euro as their currency. Most also want to cancel the eurozone-imposed austerity measures that come with the billions in international bailout loans keeping the country solvent. This dilemma has paralyzed the country's politics and its people.
After Chinese Activist's Arrival, Rest And Relief - 5/20/2012 12:39:00 AM U.S. diplomats can breathe a little easier knowing Chen Guangcheng is in the U.S. and the weeks of difficult negotiations and high drama are behind them. Chen arrived Saturday with his wife and two children in New York, where he has a fellowship to study.
Powerful Quake Rattles Northern Italy - 5/20/2012 2:19:00 AM One of the strongest earthquakes to shake the region struck around Bologna early Sunday. The magnitude-6.0 temblor killed at least three people, toppled some buildings and sent residents running into the streets, emergency services and news reports said.

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Jaw Dropping Moments in Edwards' Trial - 5/20/2012 3:54:14 AM
Deadly Quake Rattles Northern Italy - 5/20/2012 5:28:33 AM At least 4 killed after magnitude-6.0 earthquake strikes near Bologna in northern Italy
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Chen Guangcheng: Chinese Dissident Arrives in US - 5/19/2012 7:47:59 PM Blind dissident Chen Guangcheng and his immediate family arrived in the United States today, capping off three weeks of roller coaster diplomacy.
Tropical Storm Alberto Forms - 5/20/2012 5:11:11 AM Tropical Storm Alberto forms off SC; 1st storm in a hurricane season that begins June 1

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Obama’s Journey to Reshape Afghan War - 5/20/2012 4:47:18 AM When President Obama joins other NATO leaders Sunday and Monday, the full extent of how his Afghan strategy has changed — from “war of necessity” to withdrawal on his terms — will be apparent.
Pakistan Supply Lines an Issue During NATO Summit - 5/20/2012 5:07:50 AM The United States and Pakistan are not expected to secure a deal to reopen supply lines to Afghanistan before a NATO summit begins on Sunday, American officials said.
Blind Chinese Dissident Leaves on Flight for U.S. - 5/19/2012 10:55:03 PM Chen Guangcheng, the blind lawyer whose escape from house arrest jolted relations between the United States and China, followed a hastily arranged flight with an open-air news conference in New York.
Group of 8 Leaders Confront German Focus on Austerity - 5/20/2012 2:48:05 AM Meeting at Camp David, leaders of the world’s richest countries banded together to press Germany to back more pro-growth policies to halt the deepening debt crisis in Europe.
Mugabe Seeks Zimbabwe Edge by Pressing for Black Ownership - 5/20/2012 5:27:44 AM President Robert G. Mugabe has begun pressuring companies operating in the country to comply with a law requiring that black Zimbabweans own more than half their shares.

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Latest idea from Apple: an in-car remote - 5/20/2012 5:35:40 AM Apple has filed a patent for an iPod-like clickwheel mounted on the steering wheel. In-car remote would let drivers change songs, playlists, or Internet radio stations.
Do hybrids save money? Website lets you calculate it. - 5/20/2012 5:35:40 AM Hybrids cost more upfront but are cheaper to operate than nonhybrids. The federal government has launched FuelEconomy.gov so consumers can calculate the payback period for buying a hybrid.
Health-care protest bills get Missouri OK - 5/20/2012 5:35:40 AM Health-care bills taking a swipe and President Obama's health-care program passed the Missouri legislature this week. One allows employers to refuse health insurance for birth control; the other would let voters decide whether to allow the creation of a health-insurance exchange.
Chen Guangcheng: What's ahead for Chinese dissident now in the US? - 5/20/2012 5:35:40 AM Now that Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng has reached the United States, both Beijing and Washington are hoping to put what could have been a tense diplomatic situation behind them.
Obama, G-8: Recovery takes both growth and cutting - 5/20/2012 5:35:40 AM Confronting an economic crisis that threatens them all, President Obama and leaders of other world powers on Saturday declared that their governments must both spark growth and cut the debt that has crippled the European continent and put investors worldwide on edge.

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