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Bin Laden marks Israel anniversary with combat vow 7:50am EDT

DUBAI (Reuters) - Osama bin Laden vowed in an audio tape to mark Israel's 60th anniversary to continue to fight the Jewish state and its allies in the West.  Full Article

 
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China buries quake dead as new aftershock hits 8:21am EDT 

BEICHUAN, China (Reuters) - China struggled to bury its dead and help tens of thousands of injured and homeless on Friday when a powerful aftershock brought new havoc four days after an earthquake thought to have killed more than 50,000.  Full Article  |  Video 

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U.S. sees need for "tangible action" on Iran: Israel 6:03am EDT 

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The United States and Israel agree on the need for "tangible action" to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's spokesman said after a visit by U.S. President George W. Bush.  Full Article 

Many dead in Nigeria pipeline fire

May 16 - At least 100 people were killed and scores injured when a ruptured fuel pipeline exploded in a suburb of the commercial capital Lagos.  Play Video

 
Myanmar cyclone

A deadly cyclone devastates Myanmar's Irrawaddy delta, where entire villages have been virtually washed away.  Full Coverage 

 
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A massive 7.9 magnitude quake devastates southwest Sichuan province.   Full Coverage 

Surf's up

Professional surfers from around the world compete in Tahiti in the Billabong Pro surf tournament.

 
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