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    • Artist Gretchen Baer paints on a fence marking the U.S. border in Naco
      As border tightens, some U.S.-Mexico neighbors reach across the fence Reuters - 1 hr 6 mins ago

      By Tim Gaynor NACO, Mexico (Reuters) - Mexican activist Maria Elena Borquez takes up a paintbrush and daubs a bright splotch of color on the rusted steel fence separating the small Mexican town of Naco from a neighboring … More »As border tightens, some U.S.-Mexico neighbors reach across the fence

      Artist Gretchen Baer paints on a fence marking the U.S. border in Naco

      By Tim Gaynor NACO, Mexico (Reuters) - Mexican activist Maria Elena Borquez takes up a paintbrush and daubs a bright splotch of color on the rusted steel fence separating the small Mexican town of Naco from a neighboring town in the United States. "The wall projects hostility," she said, paint pot in hand and surrounded …

    • Civilians search for survivors under rubble after what activists said was shelling by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, in Qusair town near Homs
      Hezbollah, Syria government forces push for advance in Qusair Reuters - 2 hrs 8 mins ago

      BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian government forces and the Lebanese guerrilla group Hezbollah launched a fierce campaign to seize more rebel territory in the border town of Qusair on Saturday, sources on both sides of the conflict … More »Hezbollah, Syria government forces push for advance in Qusair

      Civilians search for survivors under rubble after what activists said was shelling by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, in Qusair town near Homs

      BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian government forces and the Lebanese guerrilla group Hezbollah launched a fierce campaign to seize more rebel territory in the border town of Qusair on Saturday, sources on both sides of the conflict said. Rebels fighting to topple President Bashar al-Assad said additional tanks and artillery had …

    • The shadow of a gay rights activist is seen behind a flag as she takes part in a march across Kiev
      Ukraine's first gay march held under police protection Reuters - 1 hr 32 mins ago

      KIEV (Reuters) - About 100 Ukrainian gay rights activists held the country's first gay rally on Saturday, helped by police who arrested 13 people for trying to break up the march. The activists walked for about 250 meters … More »Ukraine's first gay march held under police protection

      The shadow of a gay rights activist is seen behind a flag as she takes part in a march across Kiev

      KIEV (Reuters) - About 100 Ukrainian gay rights activists held the country's first gay rally on Saturday, helped by police who arrested 13 people for trying to break up the march. The activists walked for about 250 meters (yards) along Victory Avenue in the capital Kiev while Orthodox Christian activists nearby chanted …

    • Obama’s struggle: How free should the press be? Christian Science Monitor - 14 hrs ago

      Deep into his one-hour speech Thursday on counterterrorism policy, President Obama reached a topic that is near and dear to the news media’s heart: the ability of journalists to pursue their craft without fear of government … More »Obama’s struggle: How free should the press be?

      Deep into his one-hour speech Thursday on counterterrorism policy, President Obama reached a topic that is near and dear to the news media’s heart: the ability of journalists to pursue their craft without fear of government intrusion.

    • Would a US 'drone court' to authorize drone strikes be a good idea? Christian Science Monitor - 15 hrs ago

      Among the striking moments in President Obama’s national security speech this week, in which he argued it's time to wean America off its nation-at-war mentality, was his apparent receptiveness to the idea of establishing … More »Would a US 'drone court' to authorize drone strikes be a good idea?

      Among the striking moments in President Obama’s national security speech this week, in which he argued it's time to wean America off its nation-at-war mentality, was his apparent receptiveness to the idea of establishing a “drone court" as a check on the use of those weapons.

    • Can Senate candidate Gabriel Gomez help GOP repair its image among Latinos? Christian Science Monitor - 15 hrs ago

      The first thing Gabriel Gomez likes to tell crowds on the campaign trail is where he’s going – the United States Senate. The second is where he’s coming from. More »Can Senate candidate Gabriel Gomez help GOP repair its image among Latinos?

      The first thing Gabriel Gomez likes to tell crowds on the campaign trail is where he’s going – the United States Senate. The second is where he’s coming from.

    • In soggy North Dakota, hopes rise that floodwaters won't Christian Science Monitor - 16 hrs ago

      The 1,300 residents of Cavalier, N.D., may be breathing a little easier Thursday, as the threat that their town would be submerged in floodwaters began to abate. More »In soggy North Dakota, hopes rise that floodwaters won't

      The 1,300 residents of Cavalier, N.D., may be breathing a little easier Thursday, as the threat that their town would be submerged in floodwaters began to abate.

    • 'Friend' of suspect in UK slaying arrested AP - 2 hrs 24 mins ago

      LONDON (AP) — Counterterrorism police on Saturday were questioning a friend of Michael Adebolajo, one of two suspects in the savage killing of a British soldier. The friend, Abu Nusaybah, was arrested immediately after he … More »'Friend' of suspect in UK slaying arrested

      LONDON (AP) — Counterterrorism police on Saturday were questioning a friend of Michael Adebolajo, one of two suspects in the savage killing of a British soldier. The friend, Abu Nusaybah, was arrested immediately after he gave a television interview telling his story about how Adebolajo came to be radicalized.

    • Toronto Mayor Rob Ford reads a statement to the media at City Hall on Friday, May 24, 2013 in Toronto. Ford denied that he smokes crack cocaine and says he is not an addict after a video purported to show him using the drug. Ford did not say whether he has ever used the drug.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Chris Young)
      Toronto mayor denies he smokes crack cocaine AP - 8 hrs ago

      TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denied that he smokes crack cocaine and said he is not an addict, breaking a week of silence over reports of a video purportedly showing him using the drug. Critics were not appeased, … More »Toronto mayor denies he smokes crack cocaine

      Toronto Mayor Rob Ford reads a statement to the media at City Hall on Friday, May 24, 2013 in Toronto. Ford denied that he smokes crack cocaine and says he is not an addict after a video purported to show him using the drug. Ford did not say whether he has ever used the drug.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Chris Young)

      TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denied that he smokes crack cocaine and said he is not an addict, breaking a week of silence over reports of a video purportedly showing him using the drug. Critics were not appeased, with one city councilor questioning whether the mayor told "the whole truth" and another calling on …

    • Female suicide bomber injures 12 in Russian region AP - 2 hrs 54 mins ago

      MAKHACHKALA, Russia (AP) — A female suicide bomber identified as a widow of two killed Islamists blew herself up in the southern Russian region of Dagestan on Saturday injuring at least 12, including two children and five … More »Female suicide bomber injures 12 in Russian region

      MAKHACHKALA, Russia (AP) — A female suicide bomber identified as a widow of two killed Islamists blew herself up in the southern Russian region of Dagestan on Saturday injuring at least 12, including two children and five police officers, police said.

    • Syria targeted Israeli jeep going to rebel village AP - 19 hrs ago

      UNITED NATIONS (AP) — UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Syria said it targeted an Israeli vehicle that crossed a ceasefire line into its territory earlier this week because it was heading toward a village with a large rebel presence … More »Syria targeted Israeli jeep going to rebel village

      UNITED NATIONS (AP) — UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Syria said it targeted an Israeli vehicle that crossed a ceasefire line into its territory earlier this week because it was heading toward a village with a large rebel presence.

    • 2-child limit for Muslims in parts of Myanmar AP - 1 hr 1 min ago

      YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Authorities in Myanmar's western Rakhine state have imposed a two-child limit for Muslim Rohingya families, a policy that does not apply to Buddhists in the area and comes amid accusations of ethnic … More »2-child limit for Muslims in parts of Myanmar

      YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Authorities in Myanmar's western Rakhine state have imposed a two-child limit for Muslim Rohingya families, a policy that does not apply to Buddhists in the area and comes amid accusations of ethnic cleansing in the aftermath of sectarian violence.

    • UK zookeeper dies from tiger attack injuries AP - 5 mins ago

      LONDON (AP) — British police say a zookeeper who was injured in a tiger attack at an animal park has died. More »UK zookeeper dies from tiger attack injuries

      LONDON (AP) — British police say a zookeeper who was injured in a tiger attack at an animal park has died.

    • Syrian-linked death toll grows in Lebanon's Tripoli Reuters - 10 mins ago

      TRIPOLI, Lebanon (Reuters) - The death toll in Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli reached 25 on Saturday in the seventh straight day of clashes between factions supporting opposing sides in Syria's two-year civil war, security … More »Syrian-linked death toll grows in Lebanon's Tripoli

      TRIPOLI, Lebanon (Reuters) - The death toll in Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli reached 25 on Saturday in the seventh straight day of clashes between factions supporting opposing sides in Syria's two-year civil war, security sources said. Residents heard sounds of rocket-propelled grenades and sniper fire throughout the …

    • Sabra, acting President of the Syrian National Coalition, speaks during the opening session of a meeting by members of the Syrian opposition in Istanbul
      Syrian opposition resumes unity talks key to peace conference Reuters - 10 mins ago

      By Khaled Yacoub Oweis ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Syria's opposition resumed talks on Saturday aimed at creating a coherent front crucial to a proposed international peace conference, struggling under Western and Arab pressure … More »Syrian opposition resumes unity talks key to peace conference

      Sabra, acting President of the Syrian National Coalition, speaks during the opening session of a meeting by members of the Syrian opposition in Istanbul

      By Khaled Yacoub Oweis ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Syria's opposition resumed talks on Saturday aimed at creating a coherent front crucial to a proposed international peace conference, struggling under Western and Arab pressure to close their fractious ranks and elect a viable leadership. Failure of the opposition to unite could …

    • A bystander checks the debris around a row of burnt cars in the suburb of Rinkeby after youths rioted in several different suburbs around Stockholm
      Sixth night of violence in Sweden, but police say capital calmer Reuters - 11 mins ago

      By Mia Shanley STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Community patrols and a beefed-up police presence helped to calm violence around Stockholm overnight on Saturday but 20 to 30 cars were still torched in poor immigrant suburbs and serious … More »Sixth night of violence in Sweden, but police say capital calmer

      A bystander checks the debris around a row of burnt cars in the suburb of Rinkeby after youths rioted in several different suburbs around Stockholm

      By Mia Shanley STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Community patrols and a beefed-up police presence helped to calm violence around Stockholm overnight on Saturday but 20 to 30 cars were still torched in poor immigrant suburbs and serious incidents were reported outside the capital for the first time. The rioting in Stockholm abated …

    • Saudi Arabia warns against Iran's nuclear program AP - 16 mins ago

      RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal has warned against the danger of Iran's nuclear program to the region's security and said Iran should not threaten its neighbors since countries in … More »Saudi Arabia warns against Iran's nuclear program

      RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal has warned against the danger of Iran's nuclear program to the region's security and said Iran should not threaten its neighbors since countries in the region harbor no ill-intentions to the Islamic Republic.

    • US Secretary of State John Kerry  meets with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Saturday May 25, 2013. Making his first official trip to sub-Saharan Africa,  Kerry on Saturday demanded that Nigeria respect human rights as it cracks down on Islamist extremists and pledged to work hard in the coming months to ease tensions between Sudan and South Sudan. (AP Photo/Jim Young, pool)
      In Ethiopia, African Union celebrates 50 years AP - 51 mins ago

      ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Dozens of African leaders met in the Ethiopian capital Saturday to mark 50 years since the founding of the African Union, a continentwide organization that helped liberate Africa from colonial … More »In Ethiopia, African Union celebrates 50 years

      US Secretary of State John Kerry  meets with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Saturday May 25, 2013. Making his first official trip to sub-Saharan Africa,  Kerry on Saturday demanded that Nigeria respect human rights as it cracks down on Islamist extremists and pledged to work hard in the coming months to ease tensions between Sudan and South Sudan. (AP Photo/Jim Young, pool)

      ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Dozens of African leaders met in the Ethiopian capital Saturday to mark 50 years since the founding of the African Union, a continentwide organization that helped liberate Africa from colonial masters and which now is trying to stay relevant on a continent regularly troubled by conflict.

    • Sudan suspends two biggest dailies for critical coverage: editors Reuters - 57 mins ago

      KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan's security services temporarily suspended the country's two biggest newspapers to punish them for writing about army operations against rebels and the future plans of President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, … More »Sudan suspends two biggest dailies for critical coverage: editors

      KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan's security services temporarily suspended the country's two biggest newspapers to punish them for writing about army operations against rebels and the future plans of President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, editors said on Saturday. Sudan has clamped down on independent media, think tanks and non-governmental …

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