Kabul hospital bombing shocks Afghanistan capital
A blast at a central Kabul military hospital complex on a Saturday killed at least six and injured about two dozen as medical trainees sheltered for lunch. The Taliban claimed responsibility in what marked the insurgents spring offensive.
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Palestinians Skeptical as Obama Peace Plan Faces Roadblock
Palestinian officials say Israel's dismissive reply to Barack Obama's new Mideast peace proposal shows little common ground for talks. Abbas orders advisers to stay quiet while Netanyahu presses ahead, with Erekat urging a two state solution on 1967 lines with swaps.
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Syria death toll passes nine hundred in crackdown
Syria’s security forces fired on a funeral for anti-government protesters, lifting the death toll in two months of uprising to more than 900. The toll marks one of the Arab Spring’s deadliest episodes as Assad’s regime faces international condemnation and sanctions.
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Pope blesses astronauts on space mission from Vatican
Benedict XVI gave a historic blessing to 12 astronauts aboard Endeavour during a papal call from the Vatican. He expressed concern for U S Representative Gabrielle Giffords, wife of astronaut Mark Kelly, and noted her recovery after being shot in Tucson. NASA deemed the hull damage on the shuttle non threatening as Endeavour and crew prepared to return to Earth.
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New wage tracking app empowers workers to log hours
The Department of Labor launches a smartphone wage tracker allowing workers to calculate regular hours, breaks, and overtime for their records. Officials say it aids disputes and investigations. critics warn it may fuel more wage and hour lawsuits as enforcement expands.
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