Bahamas boater likely found in shark
A Bahamas boater missing after a trip off Jaws Beach on New Providence Island is believed to be Judson Newton. Fingerprints identified him as the remains found in a tiger shark, with DNA results pending, as authorities describe a likely drowning scenario.
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Newton
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Associated Press
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Oman Plays Key Middleman Role in Shourd Release
Oman’s leaders, favoring quiet diplomacy, helped secure the release of American Sarah Shourd from Iran. They posted a half million dollar bail via an undisclosed benefactor, aiding U.S. efforts with Iran as Obama and Clinton praised Oman. The move highlights Oman as a discreet diplomatic broker amid tensions.
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Iran
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U.S
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Gulf Research Center
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Associated Press
Mexico Celebrates 200th Birthday Amid Call For Peace
Mexico marks its 200th birthday with a grand fiesta in Mexico City featuring a 1.7 mile parade and large crowds despite escalating drug violence. President Calderon to deliver the Grito as security remains tight and some cities cancel celebrations.
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Mexico
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Zocalo Plaza
Felipe Calderon
Spain
U S forces advance in Taliban stronghold Green Zone in Afghanistan
U S troops sweep a fertile river valley dubbed The Green Zone in southern Afghanistan aimed at flushing insurgents. The operation, ongoing since Wednesday, tests the 30 000 soldier surge as commanders seek to clear guerrilla positions and blunt attacks into Kandahar amid high casualties and delayed road travel since April.
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English woman develops an accent that sounds French
Kay Russell, a 49 year old from a southwestern English village, spoke on BBC about foreign accent syndrome after a migraine attack. The rare condition can alter speech to sound French or other accents while the person has little or no exposure to the foreign region.
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England
Kay Russell
BBC
Russell
Newcastle
Sophie Scott
University College London
Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience
BP’s Hayward defends safety record before UK MPs
BP chief Tony Hayward told the British parliamentary committee that BP has a strong safety record and is not solely to blame for the Macondo disaster. He acknowledged failures to stop the spill and improve response planning while stressing industry wide safety improvements and the need for continued deepwater drilling.
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