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Dalai Lama Offers to Quit to Stop Violence in Tibet

Dalai Lama said his only option was to resign if violence continued; Beijing would hold talks with the spiritual leader only if he gave up independence ambitions for his homeland.

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Barack Obama in Traditional Somali Dress Stirs Debate

The photo was taken in 2006 and shows Obama dressed as a Somali Elder, during his visit to Wajir, a rural area in northeastern Kenya.

Police: Illinois School Shooter Had No Motives

Police is still searching for a motive after a former student armed with a shotgun and three handguns opened fire in a Northern Illinois University.
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Myanmar Accepts Funds, Food for Cyclone Survivors

Cyclone Nargis, a category 3 storm which made landfall in the Irrawaddy delta region on Friday night, has claimed up to 100,000 lives.

Cyclone Survivors May Starve, Officials Say

A United Nations official said that nearly 2,000 square miles (5,000 square km) of the hard-hit delta are still underwater.

Josef Fritzl: I No Monster

His attorney said Fritzl was a "broken man" who belonged in a mental hospital rather than prison.

Church Leader Arrested on Sex Charges

New Mexico state police arrested the leader of an apocalyptic church on sex charges.
27 Dec, 2007

Benazir Bhutto Died in Bombing

Benazir Bhutto was shot in neck and chest as she got into her vehicle to leave the rally in Rawalpindi near the capital Islamabad, her party officials said.

 

Benazir Bhutto Wounded in Explosion

Benazir Bhutto was injured and admitted to the hospital; explosion killed 15 people after an election rally.

 
03 Dec, 2007

Russian Election Results Disputed, Claimed Unlawful

Russian President Vladimir Putin's United Russia party won parliamentary elections Sunday amid claims of vote-rigging and fraud.

 
01 Dec, 2007

British Teacher Jailed Over Teddy Bear Name

English teacher jailed because her class named a Teddy bear Mohammed. Angry religious fanatics want the teacher dead.

 
27 Oct, 2007

California Wildfires Caused by Climate Change

Climate change is blamed for the wildfires, says California's Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi.

 
25 Oct, 2007

Racial Comments Oust Famous Scientist

James Watson, a famous for DNA researcher but widely condemned for recent comments about intelligence levels among blacks, retired Thursday from his post at a prestigious research institution.

 
23 Oct, 2007

Another 50,000 Californians Evacuated from Homes

Another 50 thousand people evacuates their home as fires spread across Southern California.

 
22 Oct, 2007

Hundreds Thousands People Flee Californian Wildfires

More than 250,000 people have left their homes in Southern California as some of the worst wildfires ever.

 
19 Oct, 2007

Princess Diana Was Almost Engaged

Dodi Fayed bought $20,000 engagement ring from Repossi for Princess Diana but never gave it to her.

 
18 Oct, 2007

Bush Celebrates Veto on Child Healthcare

Bush won a major legislative challenge but Democrats are likely to use his victory against Republicans in the 2008 elections.

 
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Myanmar Accepts Funds, Food for Cyclone Survivors

Top Corporate Air Pollluters Named

Green Consumers Recycle, Refill, Use Less Chemicals

Cyclone Survivors May Starve, Officials Say

Grand Theft Auto IV Earns $500 Million in One Week

Iron Man Packs a $100 Million Punch

Amy Winehouse Arrested for Drug Offence

Josef Fritzl: I No Monster

Miley Cyrus Near-Naked Pics Cause Outrage

Climate Change Will Damage Tropical Wildlife Worst

Ibuprofen May Reduce Alzheimer's Risk

Uma Thurman's Stalker Goes to Jail

Scarlett Johansson Flashes a Diamond Ring

Church Leader Arrested on Sex Charges

Britney Spears Back in Court Fighting for Kids

New Enterovirus Kills 26 Children in China

United States to Withdraw 3,500 Troops From Iraq

Burma Cyclone Death Toll Over 22,000

Chilean Volcano Eruption Increases

Toronto Raptors Get Back Into NBA Playoffs