Nigerian president Yar’Adua dies after long illness
Nigerian President Umaru Yar’Adua has died at 58 after a prolonged illness at the Aso Rock villa. He had traveled to Saudi Arabia for treatment for pericarditis and did not resume duties. Vice President Goodluck Jonathan became president. Autumn weeks later, Obama urged immigration reform, signaling it would be tough without Senate bipartisanship.
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Elephants Fear Bees as New Research Shows Alarm Calls
In Johannesburg scientists report elephants emit low frequency alarm calls around bees and flee when bees appear. The finding could help protect crops and elephants by reducing human wildlife conflicts.
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U S probes Times Square bombing suspect training claim
U S counterterrorism officials work across two continents to verify Faisal Shahzad claim of training at a Pakistan tribal region camp. Officials say no solid link to a terrorist group found yet, as investigation continues and airlines face stricter no fly list checks every two hours.
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Three Die as Athens Riots Erupt Over Austerity
In Athens three bank workers died from smoke inhalation as demonstrators torched a bank during nationwide protests against austerity and the international bailout. The violence left 15 civilians and 29 police injured, with 12 arrested in Athens and two in Thessaloniki.
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Rule change lets BP avoid blowout plan for Deepwater Horizon
The MMS exempted Gulf projects from a specific blowout scenario requirement in 2008. BP used a regional 582 page spill plan to claim preparedness, while critics question whether a project specific plan could have reduced delays during the Gulf oil leak believed to exceed 200,000 gallons daily.
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