Maine coast braces for rare tropical storm Kyle hit
Forecasters issued a tropical storm warning and hurricane watch for coastal Maine as Kyle approached. Authorities warned of 60 mph winds, 15 to 20 foot waves, possible coastal flooding and beach erosion. Evacuations advised for island residents reliant on electricity for medical needs. ferries may suspend service.
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Chi nese premier vows action on tainted milk crisis
Premier Wen Jiabao at the World Economic Forum in Tianjin pledged to improve food safety and boost business ethics amid a widening tainted milk scandal that has sickened about 54 000 children and caused four deaths while melamine taint spreads to other exports. Former Gov. Pete Wilson urged Republicans to take the recall threat against Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger seriously, citing the 2003 Gray Davis recall. A Ukrainian ship hijacked with tanks and ammunition prompted international naval actions off Somalia as pirates seized another vessel carrying refined petroleum in the Gulf of Aden.
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China cheers first spacewalk as nation eyes space station
The Beijing broadcast captured crowds at outdoor screens celebrating Zhai Zhigang and Shenzhou 7 mission milestones. President Hu Jintao praised the astronauts while Zhai, tethered outside for about 13 minutes, retrieved a rack from the orbital module as Liu Boming handed him a Chinese flag. A hatch issue and a fire alarm briefly raised tension.
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US envoy to visit North Korea for nuclear talks
Senior American diplomat Christopher Hill plans to travel to South Korea and then North Korea to salvage the multilateral effort to disarm the North. Officials say the mission aims to restart negotiations, verify past nuclear activities, and persuade Pyongyang to abandon its nuclear stockpile.
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