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| White House lauds Senate panel for okaying use of force in Syria | | | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Wednesday praised the Senate Foreign Relations panel for quickly approving the use of military force in Syria as the president builds a case for a military response to the Syrian government's alleged gassing of its citizens. |
| Egypt minister warns of terrorism wave after assassination attempt | | | CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's interior minister survived an assassination attempt unscathed on Thursday when a car bomb blew up next to his convoy and gunmen strafed his vehicle, prompting him to warn that a wave of terrorism by opponents of the military-installed government was just beginning. |
| Mariners Beat Royals 6-4 | | | Kendrys Morales hit a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Seattle Mariners to a 6-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night. |
| Putin greets Obama at G20 summit | | | Sept. 5 - Russian President Vladimir Putin greets United States President Barack Obama with a handshake as he arrives in St. Petersburg for the G20 summit. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). |
| Water birds reveal new direction for aircraft landing research | | | Aug. 8 - Water birds appear to prefer landing along the north-south axis, according to a study by Czech scientists. The researchers say their findings could help improve landing navigation systems for aircraft and prevent accidents when planes land close to water. Suzannah Butcher reports. |
| Wal-Mart, District of Columbia in showdown over minimum wage | | | WASHINGTON, Sept 5 (Reuters) - District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray could decide as early as this week whether to sign a minimum wage bill that could discourage Wal-Mart Stores Inc , the world's biggest retailer, from opening stores in the U.S. capital. |
| The WTA hits 40th | | | Serena Williams and a host of No.1 ranked women's players gather at a unique celebration event Sunday to mark the 40th anniversary of the WTA founded by her 'inspiration' Billie Jean King. |
| UPDATE 1-Cyprus parliament narrowly approves bailout condition | | | NICOSIA, Sept 5 (Reuters) - The parliament of Cyprus on Friday approved key legislation bringing its cooperative banks under the direct supervision of the central bank, narrowly avoiding a rejection which would have placed a 10 billion euro bailout programme in jeopardy. |
| Hunt for killer 'Diana' in Mexico | | | She calls herself "Diana, the Hunter." Authorities say the elusive woman has killed at least two bus drivers in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Media report that they have received e-mails from the suspect, claiming the killings were to avenge women who have been raped by bus drivers. |
| AEG expert MJ was a drug addict | | | Michael Jackson suffered a "quite extensive" drug addiction the last 15 years of his life, according to an addiction expert testifying Tuesday in the AEG Live wrongful death trial. |
| The power of friendship | | | World number 2 Andy Murray focuses on his friend, ATP doubles player Ross Hutchins, who is battling cancer. |
| Brazil cancels advance team trip for state visit to U.S. | | | BRASILIA, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Brazil has canceled a trip by an advance team to Washington to prepare for a visit by President Dilma Rousseff that might be called off after revelations the United States spied on her private communications. |
| Jennifer Hudson tackles 'intimidating' role of Winnie Mandela | | | LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - For Oscar and Grammy-winning actress and singer Jennifer Hudson, the decision to play anti-apartheid activist Winnie Mandela in her first lead role was no easy matter, especially when she saw what the former South African first lady meant to the nation. |
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