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G8 leaders hope Greece remains in eurozone
G8 leaders are set to delve into the future of Afghanistan and Europe's fiscal woes Saturday at a storied presidential retreat during what's been dubbed the Camp David summit.
-- Sat, 19 May 2012 14:34:04 EDT

Chicago terrorism charges ahead of NATO summit
Three men arrested earlier this week when police raided a Chicago apartment are being held on terrorism conspiracy charges, accused of trying to make Molotov cocktails ahead of the NATO summit that starts Sunday.
-- Sat, 19 May 2012 13:36:44 EDT

Syria car bomb kills nine
A suicide vehicle bomb tore through the parking lot of a military compound in an eastern Syrian city on Saturday, killing nine people in the latest in a series of blasts in recent months targeting security installations, the country's state media reported.
-- Sat, 19 May 2012 12:33:59 EDT

Blind Chinese activist leaves for U.S.
A blind Chinese activist was hurriedly taken from a hospital Saturday and boarded a plane that took off for the United States, closing a nearly month-long diplomatic tussle that had tested U.S.-China relations.
-- Sat, 19 May 2012 13:05:40 EDT

SpaceX rocket launch aborted in last half-second
A new private supply ship for the International Space Station remains stuck on the ground after rocket engine trouble led to a last-second abort of the historic flight.
-- Sat, 19 May 2012 11:37:43 EDT

Italy bomb blast at school kills teen
A bomb exploded Saturday outside an Italian high school named after a slain anti-Mafia prosecutor, killing a teenage girl and wounding several other classmates, officials said.
-- Sat, 19 May 2012 12:23:45 EDT

Mexican priest to leave country after death threats
A Roman Catholic priest who is one of the Mexico's most outspoken advocates for migrant rights is leaving his country after receiving death threats.
-- Sat, 19 May 2012 11:39:36 EDT

Is private industry ready for space?
SpaceX is set to make history with its launch in May, as a number of private companies in the U.S are trying to reach above Earth's atmosphere
-- Sat, 19 May 2012 09:44:38 EDT

Karlheinz Schreiber prison release upheld
The release of German-Canadian former arms lobbyist Karlheinz Schreiber on bail from a Munich prison has been confirmed by a German court, according to a media report.
-- Sat, 19 May 2012 05:42:32 EDT

Romney vows quick approval of Keystone XL pipeline
Mitt Romney is vowing to approve TransCanada's Keystone XL pipeline on his first day on the job if elected president of the United States in November.
-- Fri, 18 May 2012 09:58:39 EDT