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View Article  Angry passer-by pushes man attempting suicide off bridge
An angry passer-by pushed a Chinese man who was attempting suicide, off a bridge as he caused a five hour traffic jam. Both of them are facing legal charges.


GUANGZHOU, GUANGDONG PROVINCE, CHINA HANDOUT -
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View Article  Tiger mauls keeper to death in New Zealand
A white tiger mauls its South African keeper to death in a New Zealand zoo.

WHANGERAI, NEW ZEALAND (MAY 27, 2009) TVNZ -
A white tiger attacked and mauled its keeper to death on Wednesday ...   more »
View Article  Activists rally in Asia to demand the release of Suu Kyi
Human rights activists and Burmese dissidents protest in Asia demanding the immediate release of pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, facing charges of breaking the terms of her house arrest.


MAE SOT, THAILAND (MAY 27, ...   more »
View Article  Over 150 arrested protesting court ruling to uphold gay marriage ban
Over 150 are arrested following acts of civil disobedience by those protesting the California ban on gay marriage upheld by a state court on Tuesday.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA (MAY 26, 2009) NBC -
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View Article  South Africa goes into a recession, the first in 17 years
South Africa's economy declines an annualised 6.4 percent, putting it into its first recession in 17 years.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA (MAY 26, 2009) REUTERS -
South Africa's economy has suffered its sharpest contraction in a ...   more »
View Article  Brazilian newspapers reports arrest of high ranking Qaeda operative
Brazilian authorities arrest suspected international communications chief for al Qaeda, keep him under wraps due to security concerns.

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (MAY 26, 2009) REUTERS -
Brazil's federal police have arrested a high-ranking al ...   more »
View Article  Diplomats and media in Myanmar allowed to observe Suu Kyi's trial, state TV shows
Myanmar's state television shows diplomats and journalists are allowed to observe the trial at Insein Prison where opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi stands trial on charges of violating terms of her house arrest.


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View Article  United Nations Security Council group discusses resolution aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear program
Following several North Korean missile tests, the United Nations Security Council discusses options to end North Korea's nuclear program.

UNITED NATIONS REUTERS -
At the United Nations, major powers considered tougher action against North Korea ...   more »
View Article  Prop 8 opponents disappointed over ruling
Opponents of California's gay marriage ban say they are saddened and disappointed by the state's Supreme Court ruling backing the measure.


LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (MAY 26, 2009) REUTERS -
California's Supreme Court backed ...   more »