Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Al-Qaida No. 2 dies in US drone strike in Pakistan - The Associated Press


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Al-Qaida No. 2 dies in US drone strike in Pakistan
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By KIMBERLY DOZIER, AP â€" 19 minutes ago ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) â€" A US drone strike in northwest Pakistan has killed al-Qaida's second-in-command, officials from both countries have confirmed, the most significant victory so far in the controversial ...
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Syria expels diplomats but allows more humanitarian aid - Los Angeles Times


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Syria expels diplomats but allows more humanitarian aid
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Syria President Bashar Assad retaliates for diplomatic expulsions but consents to demands for greater access for humanitarian aid. Syrian rebels are seen in a vehicle in Kfar Nebel in Idlib province. President Bashar Assad has agreed to grant ...
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Al Qaeda's No. 2 killed in Pakistan by CIA drone strike - Los Angeles Times


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Al Qaeda's No. 2 killed in Pakistan by CIA drone strike
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The death of Abu Yahya al Libi is deemed a major blow to Al Qaeda. The Libyan gained notoriety for his escape from US detention in Afghanistan in 2005. Al Qaeda's No. 2, Abu Yahya al Libi, seen in a 2007 video on a website frequented by militants and ...
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US drone kills al Qaida's No 2 - The Press Association


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US drone kills al Qaida's No 2
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America has claimed its most significant victory in its controversial targeted bombing campaign after a drone strike in Pakistan killed al Qaida's second-in-command. The killing of Abu Yahya al-Libi was also the biggest setback to the terror network ...
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Russia and China to strengthen trade ties - CNN International


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Russia and China to strengthen trade ties
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(Financial Times) -- The presidents of Russia and China laid out ambitious plans on Tuesday to tie their countries into a closer strategic and economic partnership as both Beijing and Moscow seek to use each other to balance their relationship with the ...
Dawning of new ages sees Russia and China set realpolitik agendaGlobe and Mail
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In Syria, foreign intervention will only shed more bloodThe Guardian
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Drone Strike That Kills Al-Qaeda Leader Leaves Questions - BusinessWeek


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Drone Strike That Kills Al-Qaeda Leader Leaves Questions
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By John Walcott and Tony Capaccio on June 05, 2012 The US drone that spotted al- Qaeda's second-in-command getting into a car, followed him to a house in a North Waziristan tribal region and killed him on June 4 dealt another serious blow to the ...
U.S. confirms death of No. 2 al-Qaida figureNew York Daily News
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Queen's speech caps off Jubilee - msnbc.com


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Queen's speech caps off Jubilee
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After a solemn ceremony, Queen Elizabeth II thanked the country for their support from the balcony of the palace. NBC's Stephanie Gosk reports. >>> in london today , millions of british subjects paid tribute to their queen. again today there was a ...
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Obama's drone policy dilemma - BBC News


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Obama's drone policy dilemma
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They came to bury senior al-Qaeda leader Abu Yahya al-Libi, not praise him. But American officials are so keen to trumpet their latest drone kill that it sounds like they are about to offer him a job rather than announce they have killed a bitter enemy ...
Al-Qaida No. 2 dies in US drone strike in PakistanThe Associated Press
US: Al Qaida's No. 2, Abu Yahya al Libi, killed in PakistanMiamiHerald.com
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Abu Yahya al-Libi was 'gatekeeper' for al-Qaeda leaders - BBC News


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Abu Yahya al-Libi was 'gatekeeper' for al-Qaeda leaders
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Senior al-Qaeda leader Abu Yahya al-Libi has been killed in a drone strike in Pakistan on Monday that killed 15 suspected militants, US officials have said. Al-Libi functioned as a "gatekeeper" between al-Qaeda's leader and operatives in the field, ...
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Diamond jubilee: Queen describes 'humbling' celebration in TV address - The Guardian


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Diamond jubilee: Queen describes 'humbling' celebration in TV address
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The Queen described the diamond jubilee celebrations as a "humbling experience" in a televised address to the nation as the bank holiday festivities came to a close. In a two-minute message of thanks, which made no mention of the Duke of Edinburgh ...
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The latest 'top Al Qaeda leader' reported killed in Pakistan - Christian Science Monitor


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The latest 'top Al Qaeda leader' reported killed in Pakistan
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The US says it has confirmed that it killed Abu Yahya al-Libi, an Al Qaeda leader who escaped US custody in 2005, in a drone strike in Pakistan, but what's in this report? By Dan Murphy, Staff writer / June 5, 2012 This March 2007 file photo, ...
US strike killed al-Qaeda's No. 2 leaderWashington Post
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The Absent Prince: A Shadow Across the Queen's Jubilee - TIME


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The Absent Prince: A Shadow Across the Queen's Jubilee
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By William Lee Adams / London Tuesday, June 05, 2012 Queen Elizabeth II leaves following the service of thanksgiving to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee at St Paul's cathedral on June 5, 2012 in London, England. Grace Jones marched onto stage with a ...
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Drone Strike Killed No. 2 in Al Qaeda, US Official Says - New York Times


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Drone Strike Killed No. 2 in Al Qaeda, US Official Says
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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan â€" An American official confirmed on Tuesday that Al Qaeda's deputy leader, Abu Yahya al-Libi, had been killed in a drone strike in northern Pakistan, in the biggest single score in the controversial military campaign's eight-year ...
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Life's a picnic at the palace Jubilee concert - BBC News


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Life's a picnic at the palace Jubilee concert
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By Julian Fowler BBC News We joined the long queue that snaked around the perimeter of Buckingham Palace near the Palace convenience store - I wondered if this is where Her Majesty would pop out to get a pint of milk? The orderly procession moved ...
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Crowds cheer queen on last day of Jubilee - The Associated Press


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Crowds cheer queen on last day of Jubilee
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By ROBERT BARR, AP â€" 1 minute ago LONDON (AP) â€" Pealing church bells, artillery salutes and crowds cheering "God save the queen!" greeted Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday on the last of four days of Diamond Jubilee celebrations honoring her 60 years on ...
Husband's absence tempers jubilee joy for UK queenReuters
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Crowds gather in London to cheer queen on last day of Jubilee (+video) - Christian Science Monitor


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Crowds gather in London to cheer queen on last day of Jubilee (+video)
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During the service, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, praised the queen for bringing happiness to the nation. By Robert Barr, Associated Press / June 5, 2012 Britain's Queen Elizabeth (c.) and other members of the Royal family attend the ...
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Crowds gather in London to cheer queen on last day of Jubilee - Christian Science Monitor


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Crowds gather in London to cheer queen on last day of Jubilee
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During the service, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, praised the queen for bringing happiness to the nation. By Robert Barr, Associated Press / June 5, 2012 Britain's Queen Elizabeth (c.) and other members of the Royal family attend the ...
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Queen's diamond jubilee: Alex Salmond plays down muted Scottish celebrations - The Guardian


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Queen's diamond jubilee: Alex Salmond plays down muted Scottish celebrations
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Alex Salmond has played down the muted response to the Queen's diamond jubilee in Scotland and said there was "deep affection" for her among Scots. There have been far fewer public celebrations in Scotland, with about 100 street closures for parties ...
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Royal Jubilee: Prince Philip Hospitalized - ABC News


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Royal Jubilee: Prince Philip Hospitalized
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Prince Philip celebrated his wife's Diamond Jubilee today from the hospital, where we was admitted Monday with a bladder infection. The prince, who turns 91 this weekend, will remain in the hospital for a few days as a precaution, palace officials say.
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Parade and palace wave finale for Queen Elizabeth's jubilee - Reuters


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Parade and palace wave finale for Queen Elizabeth's jubilee
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By Michael Holden and Mike Collett-White | LONDON (Reuters) - Four days of celebrations in which millions have turned out to mark Queen Elizabeth's 60 years on the throne reach a finale on Tuesday with a service at St. Paul's Cathedral, a procession ...
Crowds cheer queen on last day of JubileeThe Associated Press
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Final day of Queen's Jubilee celebrations kicks off - USA TODAY


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Final day of Queen's Jubilee celebrations kicks off
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By Robert Barr, AP LONDON â€" Queen Elizabeth II, closing four days of celebrations of her 60 years on the throne without her husband at her side, will make a rare address to the nation on Tuesday. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II with Diana Marion, ...
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With Prince Philip Hospitalized, Elizabeth Embarks on Day of Jubilee - New York Times


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With Prince Philip Hospitalized, Elizabeth Embarks on Day of Jubilee
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LONDON â€" With her 90-year-old husband hospitalized, Queen Elizabeth II prepared on Tuesday for the final hours of a spectacular four-day celebration of her 60 years as monarch that has produced what seems a remarkable outpouring of support to cement ...
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Diamond Jubilee: Medals for soldiers and parties in Wales - BBC News


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Diamond Jubilee: Medals for soldiers and parties in Wales
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Thousands of people across Wales are joining the fourth day of celebrations for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. First Minister Carwyn Jones will attend the thanksgiving service at St Paul's Cathedral in London on Tuesday before honouring Royal Welsh ...
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The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Concert: The view from The Mall - Telegraph.co.uk


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The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Concert: The view from The Mall
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As the stars came out to perform in the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Concert in front of Buckingham palace, half a million well-wishers crowded round giant screens and along The Mall. The official Diamond Jubilee single, Sing, is performed by Gary Barlow ...
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