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May 10, 2011

11 Afghans, 2 NATO Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan

Insurgent attacks on Afghan security forces and civilians in the east killed at least 11 people Monday. Afghan officials say that in the first incident in Ghazni province, militants killed at least four officers, while authorities in Khost…

May 10, 2011

France Returns Maori Head to New Zealand

France is returning to New Zealand the shrunken tattooed head of a Maori warrior, which has been kept in a French museum for more than a century. The head is a relic of the ancient practice of mummification of Maoris killed in battle. It was…

May 9, 2011

Mavericks sweep Lakers with blowout

                            Phil Jackson walked off the court with a tight…

May 9, 2011

Hawks knock off Bulls to even series

The Atlanta Hawks finally won a second-round playoff game at home. They can thank a guy who frequently gets booed by the home fans, and a young guard who wasn't supposed to be playing much at all. Josh Smith answered his critics with a huge game —…

May 9, 2011

Caricom looks at land management issues

PROPER land management should be implemented to protect the Caricom’s limited land resources,…

May 9, 2011

Grenada minister calls for high level regional air safety

Caribbean civil aviation officials are being encouraged to maintain a high level of air safety and security. Doing so is in the interest of citizens and visitors to the region, Grenada’s Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister told a meeting in St…

May 9, 2011

No decision yet by Jamaican government on Digicel/Claro deal

Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunication and Special Projects, Daryl Vaz, said the Jamaican government has not yet made a decision on the proposed deal between Digicel and Claro Jamaica. “There have been a number of…

May 9, 2011

Obama: Raid Was ‘Longest 40 Minutes’

U.S. President Barack Obama says he ordered the raid against al-Qaida leader Osama bin…

May 9, 2011

Afghan, NATO Troops Try to Eliminate Taliban Holdouts in Kandahar City

Afghan officials say government troops backed by NATO forces are close to eliminating a cell of Taliban fighters who launched attacks on government buildings in the southern city of Kandahar on Saturday. Occasional gunfire erupted in Kandahar…

May 9, 2011

Syrian Forces Raid More Cities: Rights Groups

Syrian rights groups say security forces have stormed at least three more cities, detaining more than 200 people in the coastal city of Banias and killing a young boy in the central city of Homs. The detentions in Banias, including the arrest of a…