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Man shot dead while being grilled on Boston blasts
ORLANDO - An FBI agent shot and killed a Florida man who turned violent while being questioned about the Boston Marathon bombings early on Wednesday, the bureau said.Full article
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Asian workers end rare UAE strike
As of 05/22/2013 11:23 PM
DUBAI - Thousands of mainly Asian expatriate workers in the United Arab Emirates have ended a strike they began at the weekend in a rare stoppage aimed at improving their conditions, their employer said Wednesday. Full article
Japan parliament approves child abduction treaty
As of 05/22/2013 12:55 PM
TOKYO - Japan's parliament on Wednesday approved an international treaty on child abductions after decades of pressure from the United States and other Western nations. Full article
Australia set to cull 10,000 wild horses
As of 05/22/2013 12:54 PM
SYDNEY - A controversial cull of up to 10,000 wild horses in Australia's harsh Outback reportedly began Wednesday in a bid to control the feral animals which officials say are destroying the land. Full article
Gay marriage opponent kills himself in Paris' Notre Dame
As of 05/22/2013 8:50 AM
PARIS - A 78-year-old French far-right activist committed suicide at the altar of the Notre Dame cathedral on Tuesday by shooting himself in the mouth, three days after a law legalising same-sex marriage came into effect. Full article
Pope criticizes 'savage capitalism' on visit to food kitchen
As of 05/22/2013 8:41 AM
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis criticised what he called "savage capitalism" on a visit to a food kitchen on Tuesday, in an address in which he called for the values of generosity and charity to be revived. Full article
Princes William and Charles speak out against wildlife trade
As of 05/22/2013 8:28 AM
LONDON - Prince William and his father Prince Charles delivered impassioned pleas on Tuesday for action against the illegal trade in wildlife which threatens some of the world's best loved animals. Full article
Madoff belongings go on show in Washington museum
As of 05/22/2013 8:14 AM
WASHINGTON - Shamed US financier Bernie Madoff, serving a 150-year prison sentence, is back in the spotlight as the star of an exhibit in a US museum dedicated to gangsters and serial killers. Full article
Oklahoma tornado was strongest category: official
As of 05/22/2013 8:11 AM
WASHINGTON - The massive tornado that cut a wide and deadly swath through a suburban Oklahoma City town was a top category EF5 system with winds over 200 mph (321 kmh), a weather official told AFP Tuesday. Full article
US looks to end Myanmar sanctions after landmark visit
As of 05/22/2013 8:10 AM
WASHINGTON - A key US senator on Tuesday backed an end to US sanctions on Myanmar after a landmark visit by the country's reformist leader, signaling a new normalization in relations despite rights concerns. Full article
Britain's gay marriage bill passes major hurdle
As of 05/22/2013 8:08 AM
LONDON - A bill to legalise gay marriage in Britain passed a crucial hurdle in parliament on Tuesday, despite efforts by lawmakers from Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative party to wreck the plans. Full article
