U.S. - Mercury News - 2010-06-01 08:52:15.
GOP Senate contenders
bring unique backgrounds
Carly Fiorina, Chuck DeVore and Tom Campbell have spent the past months arguing over their conservative creds. But beyond that sparring are three divergent life stories.
U.S. - Mercury News - 2010-06-01 08:52:15.
Leaking well may spew oil through August, Obama aides say
Federal officials say
flow also could increase in new attempt to stop it
World - Washington Post.
Israel says Free Gaza Movement poses threat to Jewish state
Once viewed only as a political nuisance by Israel's government, the group behind the Gaza aid flotilla has grown since its inception four years ago into a broad international movement that now includes Islamist organizations that Israeli intelligence agencies say pose a security threat to the...
Free Gaza Movement - Middle East - Israel - Warfare and Conflict - Israel-Palestine
World - Washington Post.
Netanyahu's cancellation of meeting with Obama delays efforts to improve ties
The decision by Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to abruptly cancel Tuesday's White House meeting with President Obama delays an effort by the two leaders to move beyond their often rocky relationship.
United States - Barack Obama - Israel - President - Benjamin Netanyahu
World - Washington Post.
Israel: At least 9 pro-Palestinian activists killed on Gaza flotilla carrying aid.
JERUSALEM -- At least nine pro-Palestinian activists were killed and dozens were wounded aboard an aid flotilla bound for the Gaza Strip when Israeli naval commandos seized control of the boats in international waters early Monday.
Gaza - Middle East - Warfare and Conflict - Israel - Israel-Palestine
World - Wall Street Journal.
Iraq Court Ratifies Election Results
Iraq's Supreme Court on ratified the results of the nation's March 7 parliamentary election, officially declaring the secular Iraqiya alliance the vote's biggest winner.
