Syrian war toll tops 100000 after Tel Kalakh capture
Activists say Assad forces retook Tel Kalakh near the Lebanon border, expanding gains after seizing Qusair and tightening footholds around Homs as fighting escalates. Obama tours Africa amid Mandela health concerns and global focus on obesity price effects from new research.
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Neighbor star Gliese 667C found with six planets including habitable ones
Cape Canaveral scientists report Gliese 667C now hosts six planets, three orbiting in the habitable zone where liquid water could exist. The planets are larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune, boosting odds of Earth like worlds where life could evolve.
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Snowden at Moscow airport as asylum fate drags on
Edward Snowden remains in the transit area of Sheremetyevo airport with Ecuador delaying a decision on asylum possibly taking weeks. Moscow officials say he has not entered Russia, while U.S. officials demand extradition and warn of consequences over the leak case.
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Texas governor calls new session for abortion restrictions
Texas Governor Rick Perry convened another special session to push sweeping abortion restrictions after Dem Sen. Wendy Davis’s 11 hour filibuster blocked a 20 week ban. Analysts expect the bill to pass with the Republican majority, despite Davis’s warnings of lasting impact.
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Morsi offers dialogue as Egypt braces for protests
President Morsi invited opposition input on constitutional reforms but attacked perceived enemies. Opponents planned a mass Sunday protest as street clashes continued after two deaths. The army warned it could intervene to restore order if violence escalates.
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Hernandez charged with murder after swift Patriots release
NFL star Aaron Hernandez, 23, was charged with the execution style murder of Odlin Lloyd and with five weapons counts. He was held without bail after being removed in handcuffs and paraded to court in Attleboro Massachusetts. The Patriots quickly cut ties, calling the action the right thing to do.
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