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7 held in Ireland over Swedish cartoonist 'plot'

7 held in Ireland over Swedish cartoonist
AFP - Irish police have arrested seven Muslims suspected of conspiracy to murder over an alleged plot to kill a Swedish cartoonist who drew the Prophet Mohammed with the body of a dog, they said.
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Booksellers fighting Amazon's Canadian bid

Booksellers fighting Amazon Fearing an apparent assault by Amazon.com on Canadian culture, the Canadian Booksellers Association is urging the federal government to block the U.S. Internet retailer from establishing a physical presence north of the border.

Sequel to 'Phantom of the Opera' opens in London

Will the magic of the Phantom strike twice for Andrew Lloyd Webber?

Review: Gary Allan reveals pain on new CD

Review: Gary Allan reveals pain on new CD 
    (AP) Gary Allan, "Get Off on the Pain" (MCA Nashville)
Law bars Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi from election

Law bars Myanmar A new election law issued by Myanmar's ruling military has barred pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from joining a political party and thus running in upcoming elections, state-run newspapers said Wednesday.
Scientists tease DNA from eggshell of extinct birds

Scientists tease DNA from eggshell of extinct birds 
    (AFP) AFP - In a world first, scientists in Australia announced on Wednesday they had extracted DNA from the fossilised eggshells of extinct birds, including iconic giants such as the moa and elephant bird.
Workers urge faster rebuilding at ground zero site

Workers urge faster rebuilding at ground zero site 
    (AP) Hundreds of construction workers raised a rallying cry of "Build it now!" on Tuesday, gathering with elected officials at the World Trade Center site to urge a quick rebuilding of the complex.
Gas price rises seen gentler on consumer wallets

Gas price rises seen gentler on consumer wallets 
    (AP) As the economy recovers, energy prices are rising and that is placing extra strain on families' budgets.
Ex-Edwards aide narrowly avoids trip to jail

Ex-Edwards aide narrowly avoids trip to jail 
    (AP) A former John Edwards aide has narrowly avoided getting sent to jail for contempt over his handling of a purported sex tape showing the former presidential candidate.
Rockies pound out 16 hits to beat Dodgers 12-0

Rockies pound out 16 hits to beat Dodgers 12-0 
    (AP) Ubaldo Jimenez showed little rust Tuesday with three scoreless innings to help the Colorado Rockies to a 12-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
TV producer admits attempting Letterman shakedown

TV producer admits attempting Letterman shakedown 
    (AP) A former television producer pressured by debt and riven by jealousy admitted Tuesday he tried to extract vengeance and money by shaking down David Letterman in a case that bared the late-night icon's affairs with staffers.
Fawcett omission from Oscar segment no accident

The executive director of the film academy says Farrah Fawcett wasn't included in the Academy Awards ...
Zero HIV births is 'truly possible' within 5 years

Zero HIV births is AFP - Within five years, the world could shield all newborns from HIV, while making strides in reducing deaths from malaria and tuberculosis, the Global Fund to fight the three diseases said Monday.
Visiting Biden condemns new Israel settlement plan

Visiting Biden condemns new Israel settlement plan 
    (Reuters) Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday condemned Israeli plans to build 1,600 more homes on occupied land where Palestinians seek statehood, announced in the middle of his visit to help revive peace negotiations.
Seal meat to be on menu at Canadian Parliament

Seal meat to be on menu at Canadian Parliament 
    (Reuters) Canada's parliamentary restaurant will be serving seal meat on Wednesday in a gesture of defiance aimed at a European Union ban on imports of seal products.
Scientists tease DNA from eggshell of extinct birds

Scientists tease DNA from eggshell of extinct birds 
    (AFP) AFP - In a world first, scientists in Australia announced on Wednesday they had extracted DNA from the fossilised eggshells of extinct birds, including iconic giants such as the moa and elephant bird.
Vladislav Ardzinba, 1st leader of Abkhazia, dies

Vladislav Ardzinba, 1st leader of Abkhazia, dies 
    (AP) Vladislav Ardzinba, who led the breakaway Georgian province of Abkhazia to de facto independence through a bloody war and ethnic cleansing, died on Thursday, his doctor said. He was 64.
Obama: Greece, facing bad days, has US as ally

Obama: Greece, facing bad days, has US as ally 
    (AP) President Barack Obama stood with Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou on Thursday and pledged that the United States would work with its ally, even as Greece's enormous debts sparked frenzied trading.