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May 2, 2011

Egypt urges US to back Palestinian state declaration

The Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil al-Araby has urged the United States to support the declaration of an independent Palestinian state. The call comes after the reconciliation between Hamas and Fatah brokered last week by Egypt. Both Israel and…

May 2, 2011

Maldives Police Clash with Anti-Govt. Protesters

Police in the Maldives used tear gas and batons on Sunday to break up an anti-government demonstration. The opposition activists first gathered in the capital, Male, late Saturday. They demanded the resignation of President Mohamad Nasheed for…

May 2, 2011

Brazil’s President Has Mild Pneumonia

Brazil's president has been hospitalized with a mild case of pneumonia. Brazilian officials said Sunday Dilma Rousseff was taken to a hospital in Sao Paulo after experiencing flu-like symptoms for several days. Officials say President Rousseff is…

May 2, 2011

GCC to Send Official Back to Yemen After Accord Signing Postponed

Gulf officials are sending a top official back to Yemen to try to salvage a deal to ease Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh out of power, after the longtime leader refused to sign the agreement. Foreign ministers of the six-nation Gulf…

May 2, 2011

Celtics have bigger problems than just Pierce’s early Game 1 ejection

The facts of postseason life were turned inside-out by the Heat here Sunday. One…

May 2, 2011

Boxing legend Sir Henry Cooper dies aged 76

Heavyweight boxing legend Sir Henry Cooper has died at the age of 76 at his son's house in Oxted,…

May 2, 2011

Z-Bo, Gasol power Grizzlies past Thunder, 114-101

Zach Randolph and the Memphis Grizzlies powered their way to another playoff upset - not that he considers it one. Randolph had a playoff career-high 34 points and 10 rebounds, Marc Gasol added 20 points and 13…

May 2, 2011