Topic: International News

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: Rumsfeld Makes a Surprise Visit to Baghdad

Posted by admin on Thursday, May 13, 2004 - 07:01 AM

	BAGHDAD, Iraq, May 13 - Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, making an unannounced trip to Iraq amid worldwide furor over abuse of detainees, flew into Baghdad today for meetings with commanders to discuss the conditions of American-run prisons here. Read full article: 'Rumsfeld Makes a Surprise Visit to Baghdad'

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Articles: Vajpayee To Resign, Party Faced Election Defeat

Posted by admin on Thursday, May 13, 2004 - 06:57 AM

	Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee is expected to resign Thursday as his governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) faces defeat in parliamentary elections. Read full article: 'Vajpayee To Resign, Party Faced Election Defeat'

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Articles: U.S. soldiers, militiamen fight near shrines in holy city of Karbala

Posted by admin on Thursday, May 13, 2004 - 06:54 AM

	KARBALA, Iraq (AP) Heavy gunfire and huge explosions resounded Thursday as American forces battled Iraqi militiamen near a gold-domed shrine that is one of the most sacred sites for Shiite Muslims. Thick smoke rose over the city center. Read full article: 'U.S. soldiers, militiamen fight near shrines in holy city of Karbala'

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Articles: Ex-FBI official guilty of lying about affair with informant

Posted by admin on Thursday, May 13, 2004 - 06:51 AM

	WASHINGTON -- A former FBI counterintelligence supervisor pleaded guilty Wednesday to lying about a long-running sexual affair he had with a prized bureau informant now accused of spying for China. Read full article: 'Ex-FBI official guilty of lying about affair with informant'

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Articles: Outrage may soon give way to dismay

Posted by admin on Thursday, May 13, 2004 - 06:45 AM

	WASHINGTON -- Americans grappled with new images of horror, from militants beheading a Pennsylvania man to U.S. soldiers torturing Iraqi prisoners. President Bush shifted from defense to offense with a tough condemnation. Read full article: 'Outrage may soon give way to dismay'

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Articles: Experts: Trial should start within six months

Posted by admin on Thursday, May 13, 2004 - 01:47 AM

	DENVER -- Now that Kobe Bryant has pleaded not guilty to felony sexual assault, the NBA star's trial will start on or before Nov. 11. That is, unless the judge approves a delay for any of a host of reasons. Read full article: 'Experts: Trial should start within six months'

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Articles: Nintendo: LCD Costs to Hit Profits of New Handheld

Posted by admin on Thursday, May 13, 2004 - 01:44 AM

	LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Nintendo Co Ltd said on Wednesday tight supply of liquid crystal display (LCD) panels would hurt the profitability of its upcoming dual-screened handheld game machine, the DS, due out later this year. Read full article: 'Nintendo: LCD Costs to Hit Profits of New Handheld'

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Articles: No OPEC Consensus on Output Rise

Posted by admin on Thursday, May 13, 2004 - 01:40 AM

	JAKARTA (Reuters) - OPEC President Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Thursday there was no consensus yet among members to increase the group's official production ceiling as proposed by Saudi Arabia, but Indonesia supported the rise. Read full article: 'No OPEC Consensus on Output Rise'

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Articles: Israeli raid into Gaza turns deadly

Posted by admin on Thursday, May 13, 2004 - 12:59 AM

	Jerusalem — Palestinian militants carried out a second deadly attack on Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip yesterday, apparently signalling a shift toward military targets in a bid to counter criticism over civilian killings. Read full article: 'Israeli raid into Gaza turns deadly'

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Articles: Family reels from slaying

Posted by admin on Thursday, May 13, 2004 - 12:51 AM

	WEST WHITELAND, Pa.—Divided by politics, united by blood. The Berg family, in its grief, is a microcosm of this country. Read full article: 'Family reels from slaying'

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