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Friday, May 17

EVENTS Deadly floods sweep southern China Two blasts at Iraqi Sunni mosque kill 43 Gunmen raid home in Iraq, kill 5 people Suspected Islamist gunmen assassinate Yemeni colonel Probe begins after Conn. commuter trains crash Cops investigating after NY college student killed Police clash with youth in Cairo after anti-Mursi protest Nigeria bombs Islamists, U.S. sounds alarm N Korea 'fires short-range missiles' Afghan MPs halt women's law debate Egyptians targeted with blasphemy charges Crowds break up gay rights rallies in Georgia, Russia Tunisia bars Salafist gathering Protesting Bulgarian drivers block truck traffic to Turkey Russia reveals CIA chief's identity Turkey detains prime suspect in car bombings Venezuela frees opposition activist jailed over post-vote violence EU cites Chinese telecoms Huawei and ZTE for trade violations Sudans defuse row over rebel support, promise more talks France's Hollande signs gay marriage law U.N. chief appoints former Dutch minister to head Mali mission Mafia boss gives himself up Jewel theft at Cannes film festival US questions Google on Glass privacy Failing Ga. student accused of faking kidnapping Illinois Senate approves marijuana for medical uses Pa. coffee run leads to hatchet hitchhiker arrest STATUS Hopes fade for those still trapped in Freeport Indonesia mine Tunisia, hardline Islamists in standoff over Sunday gathering 2 fires north of LA persist after long fire week Tornado-ravaged Texas town to start recovery Oil price probe widens, senator wants Justice Department help Powerball jackpot closing in on another record Caribbean talks conservation on Branson's island FINDINGS EU poll highlights homophobic abuse Polish conservative opposition leads opinion poll GPS 'improves early tsunami alerts'

REACTION IRS chief declines to identify employees involved in scandal Pentagon chief vows to 'fix' military's sexual assault problem Bahrain forces raid top cleric's house: opposition U.S. chides Russia over missiles as peace plans suffer House bill to have more stringent immigrant controls: aides OAS calls for softer approach toward illegal drug users Rights groups: Syria holds thousands incommunicado Toronto mayor denies smoking crack cocaine Turkish PM says no decision yet on further Iran oil import cuts Expert issues UK tree threat warning OJ's ex-lawyer contradicts his testimony on guns Litvinenko widow calls for inquiry Woman describes Berlusconi's 'bunga bunga' parties NM mom: I followed instincts in chasing abductor Colombian president hints he will run for re-election in 2014 BACKGROUND Chinese web activists see new pressure from censors China urges its tourists to behave

Thursday, May 16

EVENTS Bombers target markets, mosque in Iraq, 25 dead Nigeria begins raids on Boko Haram CIA chief makes unannounced Israel visit Religious protest over Israel draft Syrian rebels launch offensive in south to reverse losses Angry Egyptian policemen close crossing with Gaza Brazil Indians occupy cattle ranch in widening land dispute Niger villagers take mass public vow to end female genital mutilation Arias victim's family makes dramatic statement Uzbek citizen arrested in Idaho, accused of supporting militants House lawmakers reach tentative deal to revamp immigration NY busts 'cigarette smuggling ring' Soldier who killed fellow U.S. troops in Iraq gets life sentence Jail sentences for Lulzsec hackers Brazil unmasks 'trafficking gang' Mexican general sent to quell drug violence in new strategy Iran women barred from presidency Iraqis mourn 2 Shiite fighters killed in Syria Causes of Texas plant blast mooted Topless protest disrupts opening of Barbie house in Berlin Princess loses Lesotho title bid STATUS Bangladesh rides out weakened storm Sudanese foreign minister to visit Juba on Friday House committee to grill ousted IRS chief Ex-OJ lawyer to testify in bid for new Vegas trial Idaho man heads to court after terrorism arrest Path clear for Croatia's EU entry after Germany ratifies treaty California fuels $550 million Powerball jackpot FINDINGS EU poll highlights homophobic abuse Report: Torture evidence found in Syrian prisons Brain stimulation maths boost link Time-lapse imaging 'improves IVF'

REACTION Miners union threatens strike at South Africa's Amplats Obama: U.S. preserves diplomatic, military options on Syria Arrests in New Orleans parade shootings cheered US condemns Japan sex slave remarks U.N. says there is hope for Yemen if funds are forthcoming Turkey's Erdogan says sees opportunity for Cyprus deal France's Hollande urges euro zone government U.S. sought to recruit spies despite warning, Russia says SPECULATION Fearing Afghan instability, Russia mulls border troops China president takes charge of sweeping economic reform plans: sources BACKGROUND US 'saw Syria chemical evidence' Boston suspect's 'note in boat' Political storm over IRS targeting scandal shifts to Congress Russian and American spies square off Problems surface over Ariz.'s 2007 immigration law Indian circuses struggle to adapt after court bans NYC artist's secret photos raise privacy issues

Wednesday, May 15

EVENTS At least 6 confirmed dead in Texas tornado Cyclone Mahasen batters Bangladesh; 1 million flee Car bombs in Iraq kill 12, wound 30 Car bomb hits NATO convoy in Kabul; 6 dead Collapse at Cambodia shoe factory Nepal plane crash injures 21, including 8 Japanese Fresh protests over Kunming plant Turkey arrests four over bombings near Syrian border Three kidnapped Red Cross workers freed in Yemen UN General Assembly approves Syria resolution BP asks Cameron to curb US leak cost Russian investigators charge Rosbank CEO-Ifax Costa Rica spokesman resigns amid Chinchilla flight scandal IMF board OKs Cyprus loan, warns of risks Arctic states open council to China, India, SKorea Bulgarian president tries to break election stalemate Nasa's Kepler telescope breaks down STATUS Israel to authorize four West Bank settler outposts Ouster of IRS official isn't ending investigations Pakistan's Sharif free to rule without unwieldy coalition Wash. set to release draft rules for pot industry NZ Supreme Court to hear Megaupload evidence appeal EU referendum bill will be debated Nigerian troops on new offensive against Islamists Polish exports of meat for Jews, Muslims in limbo No Powerball winner; jackpot soars to $475 million FINDINGS Milestone in medical human 'cloning' WHO data shows narrowing health gap Barefoot running injury concern Malaria parasite 'controls mosquito' Most distinct species mapped Ancient water found in Canadian mine

REACTION Police: Suspect arrested in La. parade shooting GOP demands more despite Benghazi email release Lawmakers accuse Obama administration of abusing free speech rights Iran says ready for nuclear talks with world powers U.N. calls for sanctions on Central African Republic rights abusers France suggests EU link easing Syria arms embargo to peace talks EU warns China over telecom payments Delhi rape suspect in hospital after jail beating, poisoning: lawyer SPECULATION Islamist rebels execute 11 Syrian soldiers for "massacres"-video BBC hears claims of Syria gas attack Militants kidnap seven Egyptian security officers in Sinai: sources U.S. sees China launch as test of anti-satellite muscle -source BACKGROUND Analysis: As scandals mount, White House springs into damage control AP records seizure just latest step in sweeping U.S. leak probe

Tuesday, May 14

EVENTS Bangladesh orders cyclone evacuation Myanmar authorities work to evacuate camps as cyclone nears Syrian rebels battle Assad's troops near Damascus Israel: Mortar shells from Syria hit Mt. Hermon US jails four for al-Shabab activity FBI opens criminal probe of tax agency, audit cites disarray US ambassador summoned by Russian foreign ministry Nigeria president declares emergency NKorea: American starts life at 'special prison' India shows cheap diarrhoea vaccine Walmart checks Bangladesh factories; retailer accord elusive Costa Rica president's private jet use prompts investigation Brazil paves way for gay marriage Arias back in court as jury ponders death option Boeing resumes deliveries of 787 Beyonce cancels concert in Belgium STATUS U.N. watchdog, EU's Ashton to press Iran in nuclear dispute U.N. General Assembly to vote on Syria resolution; Russia opposed EU to pledge 520m euros for Mali Christian teacher to be tried in Egypt for insulting Islam Japan PM silent on N Korea envoy Detroit Mayor Bing will not seek re-election Turkey's Erdogan to push Obama on Syria after bombings OJ Simpson set to speak in bid to win freedom America's Cup to go ahead as planned Powerball jackpot balloons to $360M in weeks FINDINGS Lion Air Bali crash initial report highlights safety issues Clue to why women live longer

REACTION Colombia warns of plot to kill high-profile journalists Kremlin regrets U.S. spy incident, no threat of further action China questions Japan rule over Okinawa Holder: AP leak was 'very serious' Lawmakers outraged over another military sex case Kuwaiti ministers offer to resign: state news agency Critics assail Israeli silence on Arab peace plan Sanctions delay North Korea's atom bomb work, U.N. says China missile hit highest suborbital level since 1976: scientist China ministry urges end to "forcible" land requisition: paper Obama says tax bias 'intolerable' Rising revenues to shrink deficit rapidly through 2015: CBO Brazil's Rousseff sides with farmers in Indian land fight UK claims fish dumping ban success Bank of England says Bloomberg data use 'reprehensible' Survivor of 1987 Mich. plane crash breaks silence Google told to tidy up auto-complete SPECULATION Cleveland women held captive will suffer long-term damage: sources BACKGROUND Analysis: Once a beacon, Obama under fire over civil liberties Afghan army takes fight to Taliban Deadly Benghazi blast caused by fisherman's explosives Analysis: Syria's savagery will thwart reconciliation

Monday, May 13

EVENTS Three workers dead, some missing, in collapse at Freeport Indonesia mine Car bomb kills three outside hospital in Libya's Benghazi Insurgent attack kills three Georgian soldiers in Afghanistan Boat carrying 100 Rohingya Muslims capsizes off Myanmar Pirates release five Polish, Russian crew taken from ship off Nigeria Arabs held over Tanzania blast freed First Kurdish rebels arrive in Iraq under Turkey peace plan Greek workers walk off the job to protest ban on teachers' strike Lonmin mineworkers in new strike Violence mars PSG title celebrations Philippines' Aquino wins rare Congress majority in mid-term polls Two men arrested in Malcolm Shabazz murder in Mexico, more sought Police identify suspect in New Orleans shooting Gov't probe obtains wide swath of AP phone records US abortion doctor guilty of murders Venezuela's Maduro sends military to fight crime in Caracas streets Guatemala government must apologize after Rios Montt verdict: judge Israel cabinet okays new budget draft with large defense cuts 3-man space crew returns safely to Earth Prosecutors seek 6-year jail term for Berlusconi in sex trial OJ returns to Las Vegas court in bid for new trial Angelina Jolie has double mastectomy STATUS US, Russia and Iran to wrestle in New York Bangladesh rescue operation near end; collapse death toll at 1,127 Minn. governor to sign bill allowing gay marriage Tories to publish EU referendum bill European, U.S. retailers split on Bangladesh reform plan Barbara Walters to retire in 2014 FINDINGS Kidney problems linked to pollution

REACTION Anger at Syria 'heart-eating video' Syria wants details about US-Russian initiative UN Security Council strongly condemns Turkey bombings Dad wants evidence in girl's stabbing Obama says Cameron should fix relationship with EU Gitmo prisoner: Obama has 'abandoned' detainees Honduran police accused as death squads Japan's WWII sex slaves 'necessary' China sex workers 'abused by police' Coronavirus threat 'remains low' SPECULATION Wind farms get pass on eagle deaths BACKGROUND Top IRS official didn't reveal tea party targeting

Sunday, May 12

EVENTS Shooting at US Mother's Day parade Syrian troops take full control of strategic town Taiwan gives Philippines ultimatum after fatal shooting of fisherman Singapore opens US death inquiry N Korea installs new defence chief Kenyan mentally ill patients escape HK transsexual wins right to wed China probes top economy official Malian army heads for rebel-held northern town of Kidal Brazil police cleared of 1996 murder Israeli PM drops costly air bedroom STATUS Holmes asking judge to change plea to insanity UK's Cameron on U.S. trip to learn Boston lessons, discuss Syria Bulgaria vote heads for tight finish Sharif set to be PM in Pakistan China premier to visit India, Pakistan on first foreign trip Bangladesh to allow unions for garment workers India IT watchdog investigating breach in ATM heist Right-to-die cases at Appeal Court

REACTION Four remaining kidnapped Turks to be freed soon: Afghan Taliban After bombings,Turkey says world must act against Syria Saudi Arabia to punish men over Christian woman convert: paper Senator: Obama should 'condemn' IRS targeting Republican expects more Benghazi "whistle blowers" S Korea apology for US sex scandal Kosovo Serbs 'should accept deal' Brother's arrest stuns Calif. town in girl's death SPECULATION IRS kept shifting targets in tax-exempt groups scrutiny: report Iran's Ahmadinejad may face charges over election appearance with aide BACKGROUND Analysis: Iran election opens up as surprise candidates enter race Filipino clans, celebrities dominate midterm polls Spies caught in website scandal embarrass SKorea Analysis: Malta unlikely to follow Cyprus into crisis Huge drug cost disparities seen in health overhaul OJ hoping for new trial in return to Vegas court

Saturday, May 11

EVENTS Libya's Benghazi police bombed again after Friday's attack Syrian rebels free U.N. peacekeepers held in Golan Egypt thwarts suicide attack on foreign embassy One killed in Italy pickaxe rampage Coastguard rescues 139 migrants off Italian coast Brother arrested in fatal Calif. stabbing of girl Astronauts replace pump on spacewalk Thousands protest in Gabon against ritual killings Sudanese security pulls plug on Khartoum Web conference Vietnam politburo selects its first U.S.-educated member Bulgarians vote in election unlikely to soothe anger White House offices reopened after brief evacuation Mothers in uniform get room on base to nurse young Pope Francis gives church hundreds of new saints STATUS China colliery blast kills 27 miners Sharif set for Pakistan poll win FINDINGS IRS official knew in 2011 of 'Tea Party' targeting: watchdog report Obesity poses 'dementia time bomb' UK scientists 'develop superwheat'

REACTION Syria denies involvement in Turkey car bombs Police: Trenton standoff resolved, 3 children safe Sheriff: Body found, believed to be missing girl Taiwan demands Philippines apology Palestinian-Syrian group says forming units to fight for the Golan Obama urges Congress to back new housing regulator Egypt's Mubarak says too early to judge Mursi: newspaper Sudan says South Sudan helped rebels attacking major town Texas man held on pipe bomb charge denies role in fertilizer blast Senior China planner investigated in new corruption crackdown: state media BACKGROUND Indian companies at center of global cyber heist Domestic abuse cases never snared accused Cleveland abductor Vendor's suicide reflects despair of Mideast youth China battery plant protest gives voice to rising anger over pollution Plans to export US natural gas stir debate One by one, homes in Calif. subdivision sinking

Friday, May 10

EVENTS China coal mine explosion kills 12 Pakistanis go to polls as 16 killed in attacks New York Times reporter ordered to leave Pakistan Police stations bombed, British embassy cuts Libya staff Top US, Afghan diplomats meet on security pact Egypt detains leading youth activist Woman pulled alive from rubble of Bangladesh factory Man charged in 4 Kan. deaths; child's body missing Texas launches criminal probe into plant explosion Malcolm X grandson dies in Mexico Germany arrests two Dutch citizens in cyber bank heist Man sentenced in plot against terror witnesses Two decades after escape, Greek man sentenced for U.S. murder Obama launches campaign to boost landmark healthcare program U.S. cancels plan to close control towers at smaller airports Former Guatemala dictator Rios Montt convicted of genocide Activist blogger flees Bahrain Brazil judge suspends stadium deal Nordic ferries go gas-powered STATUS Mubarak retrial in Egypt to include new evidence US to return dinosaurs to Mongolia Colombia's agriculture minister says he's resigning Pressure rises on White House over Benghazi talking points FINDINGS DNA test shows Ohio kidnap suspect fathered girl Debut for thermal invisibility cloak Climate shifts birds' winter homes

REACTION Russian official says Syria conference not possible in May Russia says no new plan to sell air defense systems to Syria Wounded Syrians show signs of chemical attack, Turkey says Clashes likely to delay Myanmar-China pipeline start-up: official IRS apologizes for targeting tea party groups Assad and Nasrallah threaten new front line in Golan U.S. sends Japan currency warning as G7 meets Va. woman has no regrets over role in burial Newtown panel: Tear down Sandy Hook, rebuild Amputated limbs dumped in Polish warehouses: prosecutors Call for action over CO2 levels Need for tree seed bank 'crucial' SPECULATION Deadlock looms for Bulgaria as election nears

Thursday, May 9

EVENTS Israel police guard women praying at Jewish site Khamenei adviser enters Iran's presidential contest SKorea leader sacks spokesman amid abuse claims Yemen kidnappers free Finnish couple, Austrian Manila seeks Golan Heights peacekeeper pullout after abductions Space station springs ammonia leak U.S. blacklists firms for evading Iran oil sale sanctions Calif. search grows for suspect in family killing Immigration bill backers thwart conservative amendments White House, lawmakers discuss how to combat military sex crimes Iran envoy to Cyprus recalled after extradition to U.S. Tunisian held over Canada bomb plot Australia seeks two passengers lost from cruise ship Guatemala's Rios Montt tells court: I never ordered genocide Kenya asks U.N. Security Council to end Hague case against president Drug firm joins forces with charity YouTube launches subscription fees STATUS Bangladesh building collapse death toll tops 1,000 Cameron and Putin in Syria talks G7 to confirm stance on currency, Bernanke unlikely to attend meet OJ to get Vegas court hearing on bid for new trial FINDINGS Dirty air link to insulin resistance 'Dirty' stars hint at Sun's future Plants 'talk' through fungus network

REACTION The Philippines promises investigation in Taiwan fisherman death N Korea sets out American's 'crimes' NKorea calls US-SKorea summit prelude to war China's Xi urges Netanyahu to restart peace talks Syria "likely" to have used chemical weapons, says UK African Union calls for Sudan, South Sudan summit on Abyei Up to 3,000 African peacekeepers killed in Somalia since 2007: U.N. Israel asks Russia not to sell Syria advanced S-300 air shield: officials Baghdad government says PKK not welcome in Iraq Gaddafi's ex-spy chief suffers "passive torture" in jail: daughter Venezuela's Maduro gets firm Brazilian backing, trade Vatican denounces Mexico Death Saint Police say Savile 'not protected' SPECULATION Ohio 'kidnapper' could be executed NYC weighs allowing many immigrants to vote Philippines mulls pullout of Syria peacekeepers Again seeking office, Marcos ensures dynasty lives Archbishop 'ignored' abuse claims Surgeon: Stonewall Jackson death likely pneumonia BACKGROUND Boston suspect 'talked jihad' Global network of hackers steal $45m from ATMs Syrian women 'for sale' in Jordan Railroads hire many veterans returning from war Analysis: To hedge inflation, property trusts are the new gold

Wednesday, May 8

EVENTS Bangladesh factory fire kills eight; collapse toll tops 900 Algerian army kills seven militants in al Qaeda stronghold Suicide bombers target Iraqi Kurds in disputed areas Blast throws railcar into Russian residence, 13 taken to hospital Pakistani prisoner dies in India after revenge beating Gunmen abduct Pakistan ex-PM's son Israel police hold Jerusalem Muslim cleric for six hours Obama, Netanyahu discuss regional security, Mideast peace in call Bangladesh sentences Islamist leader to death for war crimes Malaysian rally to protest election "fraud" draws big crowd Nazi-themed Wagner opera cancelled Teen charged with homicide by assault in ref death Nun guilty of nuclear site break-in Senate committee takes up immigration bill Guinean opposition suspends protest for U.N.-led talks Argentine congress passes judicial reform bill Aristide gives evidence in murder case to Haitian judge Russia's Putin ousts former grey cardinal, blow to Medvedev Malta party defeated in March poll elects new leader Kurdish rebels begin withdrawal from Turkey Panama closes schools to save power Meteor wonder spotted in night sky Spotify rushes to fix download flaw STATUS Pakistan Taliban plan to attack landmark election House set to pass tactical Republican debt bill Top Boston cop to discuss bombings with Congress G7 finance chiefs to discuss bank reform push Libya crisis deepens as rebel groups expand demands Bangladesh braces for unrest as judges prepare war crime verdict Tensions high as Amplats to unveil S.Africa job cuts plan Curiosity to return to some classic rocks Harry to begin seven-day US visit FINDINGS Doubt cast on study of lead in rice Hope for jab against spider bites Pregnancy flu 'link to baby bipolar'

REACTION Karzai: Afghanistan ready to let US have 9 bases Putin: Russia needs stronger defense against Afghan threats Dems: GOP fails to show scandal in Benghazi deaths Ease Syria rebel arms sanctions - UK Brother of blind Chinese activist says he was beaten up Eritrea denounced over detentions Bulgarian activists vow protests on vote day as anger simmers Sharif 'would end' Pakistan war role Arms embargo lifted, but Somalia cannot afford weapons: minister Most of Cyprus pain inflicted on overseas depositors, central bank says Commander sees attitude problem with missile crew U.S. congratulates Malaysia PM, notes concern about irregularities Arias says in interview that she wants death South Korea's Park urges North Korea to choose new path Japan anger at China Okinawa article Swedish salmon sales 'breached ban' Berlusconi sentence won't shake Italy government: center-right minister SPECULATION U.N. team won't be deterred if North Korea rebuffs inquiry into abuses Haiti cholera victims may sue the UN BACKGROUND Three kidnapped women in Ohio endured decade of isolation, rape, beatings Calif. exchange granted secrecy Jihadi peril makes its way to Tunisia Analysis: Despite Israeli strikes, U.S. still wary of Syria air defenses Analysis: Race politics may stunt reforms after Malaysia election Ripple effect after fire takes out Wyo. town store

Tuesday, May 7

EVENTS Gas tanker truck explodes outside Mexico City, kills 22 Italy cargo ship slams into Genoa port, kills 4 Israeli forces detain top Palestinian cleric Syrian troops push into strategic southern town Syria 'cut off from the internet' Pakistan's Imran Khan injured in fall at election rally Metal star arrested over murder plot Two jailed for Chile priest kidnap U.S. requests talks with Bahrain over 2011 labor crackdown Kerry meets with Russian NGOs as crackdown mounts PKK rebels 'begin leaving Turkey' UN names N Korea human rights team Disgraced South Carolina ex-governor Sanford wins House seat Air Force sidelines 17 ICBM officers Delaware becomes 11th U.S. state to allow gay marriage Brazil bus rape suspect arrested Brazil's Azevedo wins race to head WTO Russian media magnate Lebedev goes on trial Tunisia hunts al Qaeda-linked militants near Algeria Ireland given more time to reach pay deal with unions STATUS Police to quiz Cleveland suspects Colorado shootings suspect to enter insanity plea Malaysia opposition set for rally Queen to outline immigration curbs SKorean president to address Congress Satellite to monitor Earth's forests FINDINGS Ammonium nitrate stores exploded at Texas plant: state agency Gun crime plunges, though most Americans think it has risen DR Congo 'worst place for mothers' Benefits of sun 'may outweigh risks' Oldest US dinosaur of its kind found

REACTION Nigerian Islamist raid in northeast town kills 55: military Pakistani peacekeeper killed in eastern Congo: U.N. Belgium says 31 detained in $50m diamond heist Conspiracy suspect's dad: 'He is not a terrorist' China detains activist for subversion after pressuring leaders on wealth: lawyer China calls U.S. the "real hacking empire" after Pentagon report U.S., Russia push for rapid talks to end Syria carnage Israeli attack exposes Assad's air defense weakness: rebels Turkey condemns Israeli air strikes in Syria Israel 'curbs settlement building' North Korea has gained nothing from recent threats, Obama says Mexico opposition revives economic reform pact Pakistan's Sharif calls for warmer ties with India Dalai Lama decries Buddhist attacks on Muslims in Myanmar Japan pulls back on denials of WWII sex slavery Malta PM dismisses bailout fears Pope to nuns: Don't be old maids SPECULATION Iran diplomat held in solitary at notorious Evin Prison: sources BACKGROUND US military sex assaults on rise Chad emerges as African power broker as France steps back Analysis: From the fringe of Europe, Romania and Bulgaria seek EU acceptance

Monday, May 6

EVENTS At least 20 dead in Islamist protests in Bangladesh Suicide attack on candidate kills 12 in Pakistan Mayon volcano in deadly eruption Nigeria pilots die in military crash Missing US women found after decade Air Force anti-assault boss arrested N.Y. senator charged with stealing funds for failed campaign Teenager accused of lying in Boston bomb case out on bail China reports four more bird flu deaths, toll rises to 31 Prosecutors say soldier had cigarette, then killed Jailed protesters cast shadow on anti-Putin rally Ecuador withdraws ambassador in Peru over supermarket brawl Suspect arrested in attack on Jamaican prime minister's brother Iranians jailed for life in Kenya Kerry meets Putin for Syria talks Briton lodges new Bali drugs appeal N Korea 'moves missiles from coast' Guards tried for 1996 Brazil murder German police arrest alleged former Auschwitz guard Lipschis Kosovo police arrest suspected crime boss Kelmendi Cuban agent begins renouncement of U.S. citizenship Niger jails ally of ex-president in graft probe Irish soldiers finally get pardons Iran's presidential race officially opens STATUS Bangladesh garment accident death toll passes 700 U.S., allies to stage naval exercise in Gulf energy shipping hub UK hosting Somalia peace conference New York to sue BofA, Wells Fargo over mortgage practices Queen to miss Commonwealth meeting Search drags on for burial spot for bomb suspect Brazil to hire 6,000 Cuban doctors FINDINGS Mercury link to Arctic fox decline

REACTION Bombs, mosque attack kill 17 in Iraqi capital: police US accuses China of cyber-spying UAE criticizes Iran lawmakers' visit to disputed islands Bahraini lawmakers call on U.S. envoy to end "interference" Colombia's Santos opts for diplomacy in Uribe, Maduro spat Anwar vows to reform Malaysia election system Russian media magnate Lebedev sees trial as Putin's revenge U.S. think tank's immigration study draws conservative fire SPECULATION Fight expected in House on online sales tax Netanyahu quietly curbing settlement expansion: reports Egypt to replace finance minister in reshuffle - cabinet source BACKGROUND Analysis: Congo rebels prepare to face U.N. force with mandate to attack Germany sees surge in immigration from crisis-hit Europe Bulgarian honor bid in DC stirs Holocaust debate

Sunday, May 5

EVENTS Attacks in Iraq kill 9, wound 33 8 Pakistani soldiers and police killed in violence Mexican journalists' sons killed; seven bodies found near Mexico City Bride, 4 others die in limo fire on Calif. bridge Sudanese clash kills Ethiopian peacekeeper, tribal head Curacao island politician shot dead Syrian rebels shoot down regime helicopter in east Kosovo police arrest suspected crime boss Kelmendi Russian opposition marches in Moscow on eve of bigger rally India, China 'pull back troops' High-profile German neo-Nazi trial opens in Munich Far-left protesters reject austerity on Hollande anniversary China hosts Netanyahu and Abbas Libya bans Gaddafi-era officials Austria's ruling party loses Salzburg poll after finance scandal India court allows Kudankulam plant Aerosmith cancel Indonesian concert Worldâs first 3D-printer gun fired STATUS Bangladesh building collapse toll tops 640 Jurors deliberate Arias fate amid spectacle Philly jury returns Monday in clinic murder case Egypt court keeps activist in jail as trial starts Madagascar election set for July despite mediator's unease FINDINGS Cause of California wildfire appears accidental 25% of adults âwalk an hour a weekâ Arctic Ocean 'acidifying rapidly'

REACTION Clash resumes in contested Afghan, Pakistan border area: officials Egypt's prime minister unhurt by shooting near his car: police Venezuela rebuffs Obama, repeats case against U.S. "spy" Colombia's Uribe slams Venezuelan 'dictator' Maduro Israel to Assad: air strikes did not aim to help Syria rebels Hungary PM condemns anti-Semitism Malaysia PM urges unity after win Shock over latest Brazil bus rape SPECULATION Gunfight in Nigeria's Delta oil region kills eight: sources BACKGROUND No early warning for U.S. on Israeli strikes in Syria Finding burial plot for bomb suspect a struggle

Saturday, May 4

EVENTS Deadly blast hits Mogadishu convoy Seven U.S. troops killed in Afghan bomb, insider attack Suicide attack kills two Malian soldiers in north Sudan tribal leader killed in Abyei Israeli warplanes strike Syria in escalation Man accused of lying after bombings seeks release Anti-Jewish rally in Hungary capital Peru deputy minister resigns as Humala rolls back indigenous law Australia halts Egypt cattle exports Malaysians vote to decide fate of world's longest-ruling coalition STATUS Southern California wildfire nearly 60-percent contained Bangladesh building-collapse toll climbs to 580 Obama to address graduating students at Ohio State Iraqi PM coalition in election lead Stalemated world trade body nears choice for new leader Brazilian team in 'Taliban' row First oil from South Sudan's Upper Nile to reach Sudan May 10 FINDINGS Some liver transplants 'avoidable'

REACTION Patrol: 5 die in limousine fire on Calif. bridge Communal clashes in Nigeria kill at least 39: police Obama says he won't comment on Israeli airstrike North Korea says no plan to use American as bargaining chip Sharif says Pakistan should reconsider support for U.S. war on terror Idea that American held by Venezuela is a spy 'ridiculous:' Obama Experts: Feds pressure widow, pals in bomb case NRA chief: Boston-area residents were vulnerable without guns Buffett maps out hopes for Berkshire without him Historian sorry for 'gay' remark Tanzania says Malawi returns to border dispute talks SPECULATION To join EU, Croatia may give up its wine BACKGROUND Grads preferred to grandmas in proposed immigration bill Texas plant that blew up carried $1M policy Philly abortion murder trial has national impact

Friday, May 3

EVENTS Bomb outside Sunni mosque kills six in Iraqi capital At least three killed in violent Guinea election protest Israel planes strike inside Syria Syrian president visits Damascus university Syrians flee coastal 'massacres' Bodies of 2 US crew found at Kyrgyzstan crash site China city quashes protest against petro plant China jails former senior official for life for corruption Amazon Indians occupy controversial dam to demand a say U.S. judge rules Cuban spy can stay in Cuba if U.S. citizenship renounced Israel's Netanyahu, Palestine's Abbas head to China Peru probes ex-President Garcia's finances in corruption inquiry Egyptian billionaire Sawiris returns home to warm welcome To Kill A Mockingbird author sues Air India probes auto-pilot error Solar plane lands in Ariz., 1st leg of major trip Richard III team makes second find STATUS Calif. wildfire grows, but weather may aid fight Burial wrangle for Boston suspect Gunmen in standoff with Libyan army at Tripoli protest Europe's Vega rocket launch delayed U.S. to tighten border checks on foreign students NYC to add 640K people to evacuation zones South Sudan's Kiir to visit Sudan for oil flow in May Portugal to cut civil service jobs Pro-Tsarnaev posters in Chechnya SA in society wedding suspensions FINDINGS Support for Najib falls ahead of election: poll

REACTION Karzai urges Taliban to fight Afghan enemies after Pakistan clash Iran diplomat's arrest due to "misunderstanding:" minister In Malaysia, online election battles take a nasty turn Malaysian PM denies election tricks Maduro alleges assassination plot Obama says U.S. watching 'crackdowns' on Venezuela opposition Same-sex provision should not derail U.S. immigration move: Obama Obama says does not foresee sending U.S. troops to Syria Chinese dissident urges U.S. to ensure family's fair treatment Liberia denies resource deals violated laws Colombia, FARC say progress made in talks Bangladesh urges no harsh EU measures over factory deaths Cuba says will consider U.N. and Red Cross visits Egypt minister's remarks fuel sexual harassment debate Economy key to war on drugs - Obama SPECULATION American journalist held in Syria believed to be in detention center Newtown board mulls plans for Sandy Hook school BACKGROUND NRA's new president has penchant for bold words Guantanamo camp burns through $900,000 a year per inmate

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