Boat sinks in Helmand River killing Taliban and civilians
In Afghanistan's Helmand province a boat sank while crossing the Helmand River killing about 60 Taliban fighters and civilians. Authorities said 34 other Taliban were killed during a military operation. The Defense Ministry noted troops saw the sinking from a helicopter, and investigation aims to count those aboard amid ongoing fighting.
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Helmand
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Zahir Azimi
Grandfather offers to replace man in captivity
A Colombian grandfather, 55, offered to take the place of Keith Stansell, one of three U.S. defense contractors held by FARC since February 2003, sending letters and photos to the rebels to seek his release for the sake of his grandchild. The report notes Hamas may accept a one year cease-fire and outlines recent clashes in Gaza and Nablus amid Abbas Olmert talks.
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Mahmoud Abbas
Ehud Olmert
Abbas
Fatah
Tokyo panel to study daylight saving time start
The Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy chaired by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to study introducing daylight saving as part of mid June basic policies. It prioritizes environmental goals including clock changes to curb global warming and meet Kyoto Protocol targets while leading on an international framework after 2013.
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Council On Economic and Fiscal Policy
Shinzo Abe
Widow denies Litvinenko worked for British intelligence
Marina Litvinenko, widow of Alexander Litvinenko, rejected Andrei Lugovoi's claim that her husband was employed by British intelligence. She told The Associated Press that Litvinenko did intelligence work for British businesses but not MI6 or any foreign service. British officials dismissed Lugovoi's assertions as false.
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Alexander Litvinenka
Andrei Lugovoi
Britain
Litvinenko
MI6
Foreign Intelligence Agency
Marina Litvinenko
Lugovoi
Associated Press
Marina Litvine
U S Navy Fires On Somali Militants Near Bargal
U S warship struck a coastal Somali area near Bargal in Puntland after a Friday night clash with Somali government forces that left eight militants dead. Puntland officials say 13 foreign fighters were involved, including nationals from the United States Britain Sweden Eritrea and Yemen. The operation followed a gunbattle that raised fears of a new insurgent front as coalition forces continue patrols along the Somali coast.
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Puntland
Ted Dayne
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Washington
Hassan Dahir Mohamoud
Associated Press
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Sweden
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Yemen
Garowe
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Bargal
Musa Ismail Mohamed
Afghanistan
Tora Bora
Osama bin Laden
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Clashes erupt as Rostock protestors target G8 summit
Masked demonstrators clash with police in Rostock ahead of the G8 summit. About 2,000 violence-minded protesters and thousands more rally near the harbor as police deploy water cannons and tear gas. 146 officers injured, 17 arrests. Organizers claim up to 80,000 present.
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Angela Merkel
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Italy
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Canada
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Genoa
Frank Scheulen
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Raetz
Michael Probst
Powerful Iraq style bomb found near Kabul university
NATO said a powerful and sophisticated explosively formed projectile was found May 26 near a Kabul university. Maj. John Thomas noted its Iraq like design and said it prompts a rare Afghanistan wide warning to NATO and Afghan troops. Officials could not confirm a source, with Iran or al Qaida possibilities discussed.
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Afghanistan
Iraq
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John Thomas
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Thomas
Iran
al-Qaida
Pakistan
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