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5 surprises in Egypt's presidential election

Egyptians went to the polls earlier this week to elect a new president after longtime dictator Hosni Mubarak was ousted last year. With a majority of ballots counted, here is a look at a handful of notable, if not surprising, developments: Complete Story...

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Obese UK woman cut out of house

Emergency workers who needed to take an obese teenager from her home to a hospital in Wales had to break through a wall of the residence to get her out and into an ambulance, officials said Friday.

Turkish pianist accused of insulting Islam

Turkey's state-run news agency says a prosecutor has proposed charging an internationally known Turkish pianist and composer with insulting Islamic religious values in comments he made on Twitter.

Protesters held in Azerbaijan before song contest

Dozens of anti-government protesters were detained by police Friday in this former Soviet nation as it prepares to host the finals of the Eurovision song contest.

Italian automaker Fiat halts sales to Iran

Italian automaker Fiat SpA, which controls Chrysler, said Friday that it and subsidiaries will immediately halt sales to Iran, following similar moves by other carmakers under pressure to cut ties to Tehran over its disputed nuclear program.

Puerto Rico doctor found guilty in son's death

A Puerto Rico doctor has been found guilty of negligent homicide in the death of her toddler whom police say she accidentally left in a hot car for several hours.

Actress Keira Knightley to wed musician Righton

Keira Knightley, the glamorous star of "Pirates of the Caribbean," is engaged to marry musician James Righton, her publicist said Friday.

Berlusconi angles for Italian presidency

Former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi appears to be angling for the role of Italian president — with enhanced powers.

Lawyers suspect Kenyan police in terror abduction

Human rights officials accused the Kenyan police Friday of eliminating suspected terrorists after armed men dragged a terror suspect out of a car. He was the third terror suspect to be abducted since April.

Norwegian tells about his captivity in Sudan

Four foreigners who were arrested by Sudanese authorities and held for three weeks were on a U.N. mine clearing mission along the disputed border with South Sudan, a relief agency said Friday.

Climber, 73, finally felt old at summit of Everest

The oldest woman to climb Mount Everest said she finally felt she had gotten old when she scaled the world's highest peak last weekend.

Israeli archaeologists find rare ancient jewelry

Israeli archaeologists have discovered a rare trove of 3,000-year-old jewelry, including a ring and earrings, hidden in a ceramic jug near the ancient city of Megiddo, where the New Testament predicts the final battle of Armageddon.

2 Bosnian Serbs sentenced for Srebrenica genocide

Bosnia's war crimes court has sentenced two Bosnian Serbs to at least 30 years each in prison for genocide against Muslims in the eastern town of Srebrenica during Bosnia's 1992-95 war.

City of Pied Piper fame again faces rat problem

The German city of Hamelin may be in need of another Pied Piper — it seems the rats are back.

Sudan, South Sudan to return to talks next week

An African Union official says Sudan and South Sudan have agreed to resume talks over issues that brought the two nations to the brink of war: sharing oil wealth and establishing their border.

Portugal adopts 4-year plan to cut state spending

Portugal's Parliament has endorsed a four-year budget plan that places legal limits on state spending in an effort to restore the bailed-out country's fiscal health.

Egypt results point to deeply divisive runoff race

The Muslim Brotherhood's candidate and a veteran of ousted leader Hosni Mubarak's autocratic regime will face each other in a runoff election for Egypt's president, according to first-round results Friday. The divisive showdown dismayed many Egyptians who fear either one means an end to any democratic gains produced by last year's uprising.

German central bank head: Reform only crisis fix

The head of Germany's central bank says there is no quick fix for Europe's problems, calling appeals for more support from the European Central Bank and plans for investment in infrastructure a distraction from the hard work of reform.

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Rabbi (Dovid Weiss) speaks out against Israel (at Muslim Students Convention in CA)
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Rabbi Dovid Weiss spoke out against Zionism and the State of Israel to a scattered crowd of Cal State Long Beach students and Long Beach community members Tuesday.(May 3 2011)

AP photographer wins World Press Photo 2003
Source: msnbc.com

Image from Iraq captures a rare moment of humanity in a war zone

Report: N. Korean officials executed in staged traffic accidents | The Lookout - Yahoo! News
Source: Yahoo! News

A new Amnesty International report paints a gruesome picture of summary executions, torture and ill-treatment in North Korea as Kim Jong Un succeeded his late father, Kim Jong Il, as the country's ruler last December.

Sharia Supremacists Take First and Third Place in Egypt's Presidential Elections
Source: Andrew Bostom

Reports from the NY Times and Reuters confirm that the Muslim Brotherhood’s late entry “replacement” candidate, Mohammed Morsi, and a rival Muslim Brotherhood member candidate, Aboul Fotouh, garnered first and third place, 25% and 20% of the vote tally, respec …

(Israeli) Likud MK Danny Danon Wants to Put African Migrants in Israel into Concentration Camps | MyFDL
Source: Firedoglake

As violence against illegal and legal African migrants to Israel has escalated this past week in and around Tel Aviv, so has the rhetoric coming out of recently elevated figures in Netanyahu’s new coalition power structure:  

Greek euro exit would be a recipe for hardship
Source: AP

I guess the majority of Greek voters, must be OK with loosing ½ of all their money, if they default and leave the Euro . . .  At least, that’s the way they voted.  Do they not understand it, or is it that they simply don’t believe it?

Male contraceptive pill could be developed within a decade after discovery of gene key to sperm production
Source: the Mail online

A breakthrough by British fertility experts could lead to a male pill and even a 'genetic vasectomy'. Edinburgh University scientists have discovered a gene that is key to the production of sperm. A drug that blocks the gene from working could be used as a contraceptive, libe …