Global talks advance as China agrees to Dalai Lama envoys
In a sudden shift Beijing agreed to meet with Dalai Lama envoys amid protests in Tibet last month. In Solana Beach California a 66 year old triathlete was killed by a great white shark during a morning swim. A Chicago area truck rammed a bus shelter and train station killing two and injuring more than a dozen during rush hour.
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Beijing
China
Dalai Lama
Tibet
Solana Beach
Calif
San Diego
Dave Martin
Richard Rosenblatt
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
la Jolla
Martin
Rosenblatt
Chicago
Chicago Transit Authority
Fire Department
Larry Langford
Langford
Colin Dorrian
Dorrian
Philadelphia
Gerard Dorrian
Matt Kotsovalos
Duke Eye Center
Sophis
Acquittal Triggers Protests Over NY Police Killing
In New York three undercover officers were acquitted in the 2006 fatal shooting of Sean Bell on his wedding eve. Protests erupt with chants of murderers and KKK as prosecutors review the case and civil suits seek multimillion-dollar settlements.
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New York
Arthur Cooperman
Michael Oliver
Sean Bell
KKK
Bell
Queens
New York City
Jamaica
Federal panel urges clearer warnings on Lasik risks
Federal health advisers heard patients describe severe eye pain blurred vision and a death linked to Lasik. They recommended stronger FDA warnings as about 700 000 Americans annually undergo the laser surgery and a minority suffer serious side effects including dry eye glare and worse vision. One speaker urged action stressing patients harmed by the procedure deserve a voice.
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Washington
Tiger Woods
David Shell
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Shell
Jayne Weiss
Detroit
Kresge Eye Institute
Zimbabwe police raid opposition headquarters amid post election crackdown
Riot police assaulted and detained hundreds outside Harvest House in Harare as they raided the opposition Movement for Democratic Change and seized election monitoring materials. Authorities move after alleged electoral defeat signaling Mugabe’s bid to cling to power despite international calls to step aside. Morgan Tsvangirai's tally claims victory while official results remain pending.
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Harare
Zimbabwe
Robert Mugabe
Lot
Harvest House
Movement For Democratic Change
MDC
Al Sadr Calls End to Iraqi Fights Amid Occupation Stance
Muqtada al Sadr urged followers to halt attacks on Iraqi security forces and focus on ending the U S occupation. An imam read the message in Baghdad’s Sadr City where Mahdi Army fought U S and Iraqi government forces. Al Obaidi said the April 19 statement was manipulated to inflame sectarian strife.
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Muqtada al-Sadr
Iraq
U.S
Sheik Salah al-Obaidi
al-Sadr
Najaf
Sadr
al-Obaidi
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