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History and Evolution of Memorial Day - A National Holiday
SanDiego.com
By Tony Cooper • Mon, May 30th, 2011 While Memorial Day has evolved over
the years, the heart of the holiday hasn't changed in over two centuries:
To remember and honor those who died in military service. It was originally
tagged "Decoration Day" when ...
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Obama consoles victim of Joplin tornado
San Francisco Chronicle
Erica Werner, AP President Obama pledges the nation's support to tornado
victims as he tours a ruined neighborhood in Joplin, Mo., where the twister
killed dozens of people. Face to face with the legions of homeless and the
bereaved, President Obama on ...
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ISAF 'sorry' about Afghan civilian deaths
Sydney Morning Herald
Foreign forces in Afghanistan have apologised for the deaths of nine Afghan
civilians after President Hamid Karzai criticised an air strike which he
and officials said killed 14, including children. NATO officials said in a
statement the strike in the ...
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Germany Decides to Abandon Nuclear Power by 2022
ABC News
Germany's environment minister says Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition
government has agreed to shut down all of the country's nuclear power
plants by 2022. Norbert Roettgen also says the seven oldest reactors taken
off the grid pending safety ...
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Yemen forces 'kill 20 protesters' in Taiz
BBC News
Security forces in Yemen have shot dead at least 20 anti-government
protesters in the southern city of Taiz, medics and organisers say.
Soldiers reportedly moved in to end a four-month-old sit-in in the city.
Meanwhile, four Yemeni soldiers have been ...
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South African leader to meet Gadhafi, push for cease-fire
CNN International
By the CNN Wire Staff Anti-Gadhafi rebels have taken control of several
Libyan cities, including Misrata, Benghazi and Ajdabiya. Tripoli, Libya
(CNN) -- South African President Jacob Zuma will push for a cease-fire
between Moammar Gadhafi's forces and ...
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Sarah Palin roars off into mysterious bus tour
San Francisco Chronicle
Sarah Palin (center) rides on the back of a motorcycle in Washington as she
begins her One Nation tour. For sheer mastery of celebrity theater, Sarah
Palin cannot be beat. Palin, the former governor of Alaska, let the
anticipation build for hours ...
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In the World | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-05-30
Philadelphia Inquirer
LAGOS, Nigeria - Goodluck Jonathan was sworn in Sunday for a four-year term
as president of Nigeria and now faces the challenge of uniting a country
that saw deadly postelection violence despite what observers called the
fairest vote in more than a ...
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U.S. troops mark Memorial Day
USA Today
By JON GAMBRELL, AP KABUL, Afghanistan — Nearly a decade later, after
more than 1400 killed in combat, some US troops paused for a moment Sunday
to remember what brought America to Afghanistan and to honor the lives that
continue to be lost. ...
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Palestinians have no wish to isolate Israel: Abbas
Reuters
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas attends a meeting with Egyptian
President Hosni Mubarak in Sharm el-Sheikh September 14, 2010. By Ali
Sawafta DOHA (Reuters) - Palestinians are not seeking to isolate Israel on
the international stage, ...
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