Somali pirates grab tankers with oil worth 150 million dollars
Somali pirates seized a Greek flagged supertanker Irene SS carrying an estimated 150 million dollars in crude oil off Oman en route to the Gulf of Mexico. The ship held 266000 tons of crude and a crew of 25 including Greeks and Filipinos. The incident came amid a wave of piracy and rising ransom incentives for stolen oil cargoes.
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Kenya
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Oman
Associated Press
Berlusconi Denies Prosecution Bid in Sex Scandal Case
Milan prosecutors seek to try Silvio Berlusconi on charges of sex with a 17-year-old and cover up allegations. The 74 year old billionaire rejects claims he corrupted justice to protect his personal conduct amid fierce political strain and party infighting.
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Rostov-On-Don
Moscow
Domodedovo
Magomed Yevloyev
Russia
Ingushetia
Egypt Faces Political Turmoil as Mubarak Opponents Rally
Egyptian Vice President Omar Suleiman warned that continued protests could trigger a coup and “dark bats of the night,” while labor unrest grows. Deserts and Cairo see clashes as police withdraw, the army takes over security, and demonstrators plan larger nationwide actions amid tension in Tahrir Square.
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Giffords speaks for first time since shooting
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords spoke for the first time since her head injury asking for toast at breakfast. Doctors and family view the spontaneous request as a hopeful sign of cognitive recovery during rehabilitation at TIRR Memorial Hermann.
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Gabby
Tirr Memorial Hermann Hospital
Richard Riggs
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles
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Strokes rising among young and middle aged Americans
A nationwide study shows a sharp rise in stroke hospitalizations among people under 45, especially men 15 to 34, with a 51 percent increase from 1994 95 to 2006 07. Researchers caution obesity linked risks and urge further study while noting declines in older patient strokes.
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American Stroke Association
Ralph Sacco
American Heart Association
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Mary George
U.S
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
George
University of California At
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