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Spokesman: Gunfire hits Iranian convoy in Baghdad
An Iranian Embassy convoy came under fire in Baghdad, wounding four people, including three Iranians and an Iraqi, an embassy spokesman said Friday.
(AP ) - May 16, 7:00 pm
  Bush in Saudi Arabia to discuss oil
President Bush is in Saudi Arabia to talk with King Abdullah about high oil prices and other issues.
(AP ) - May 16, 6:59 pm
Vitamin D may help curb breast cancer, study finds
Breast cancer patients with low levels of vitamin D were much more likely to die of the disease or have it spread than patients getting enough of the nutrient, a study found _ adding to evidence the "sunshine vitamin" has anti-cancer benefits.
(AP ) - May 16, 6:52 pm
  In Qatar, Muslim, Jewish clerics meet
More than a dozen rabbis, including two from Israel, were in attendance this week as this conservative Muslim sheikdom opened one of the Gulf's first scholarly centers dedicated to interfaith dialogue.
(AP ) - May 16, 6:51 pm
Bush to press Saudi king on oil prices and Iran
RIYADH (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush headed towards Saudi Arabia on Friday to renew his appeal to help tame record oil prices and shore up Arab support for his efforts to contain Iran's growing influence.
(Reuters) - May 16, 6:51 pm
  CORRECTED-Bush to press Saudi king on oil prices and Iran
RIYADH (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush headed towards Saudi Arabia on Friday to renew his appeal to help tame record oil prices and shore up Arab support for his efforts to contain Iran's growing influence.
(Reuters) - May 16, 6:50 pm
Bin Laden: Palestinian cause fuels war
Osama bin Laden said in a new audio recording released Friday that al-Qaida will continue its holy war against Israel and its allies until it liberates Palestine.
(AP ) - May 16, 6:47 pm
  Lebanese head for crisis talks in Qatar
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Rival Lebanese leaders head for Qatar on Friday aiming to end a protracted political conflict that pushed the country to the brink of a new civil war.
(Reuters) - May 16, 6:45 pm
Spree of jewel heists puts Houston dealers on edge
Brazen jewel thieves are robbing traveling dealers around Houston in a spree of heists that has jewelers on edge.
(AP ) - May 16, 6:41 pm
  Israel: US sees need for "tangible action" on Iran
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The United States and Israel agree on the need for "tangible action" to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's spokesman said after a visit by U.S. President George W. Bush.
(Reuters) - May 16, 6:40 pm
 



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(Reuters) - May 16, 6:25 pm
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(AP ) - May 16, 6:14 pm
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(Reuters) - May 16, 6:12 pm
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(AP ) - May 16, 6:09 pm
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(Reuters) - May 16, 6:01 pm
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(AFP ) - May 16, 6:01 pm
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(AP ) - May 16, 5:57 pm
12 killed in rival Indian rebel clash
(AP ) - May 16, 5:56 pm
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(AP ) - May 16, 5:51 pm
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Pakistan's Zardari rejects ally's resignations
(Reuters) - May 16, 5:37 pm



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