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 NATO to hand combat role to Afghans as it seeks way out of war  CHICAGO (Reuters) - NATO will hand over the lead role in combat operations to Afghan forces across the country by mid-2013, alliance leaders said on Sunday as they charted a path out of a war that has lost public support and strained budgets in Western nations. A NATO summit in Chicago on Monday will formally endorse a U.S.-backed strategy for a gradual exit from Afghanistan, a move aimed at holding together an allied force scrambling to cope with France's decision to withdraw its troops early. ...Publ.Date : 2012-05-21T03:12:24Z Miss. prison riot leaves guard dead, 8 hurt Authorities say a riot at a privately run federal prison in southwest Mississippi that left one guard dead and five other correctional officers and three inmates injured has been brought under control. Publ.Date : 2012-05-21T05:29:17Z Montpellier win maiden title on chaotic final day  Montpellier claimed the first French league title in their history after winning 2-1 at Auxerre on an extraordinary final day of the season on Sunday, after a game twice delayed due to protests by the home fans.Publ.Date : 2012-05-21T02:27:37Z Spurs rally to beat Clippers, win series  Tim Duncan scored 21 points, Tony Parker added 17 and the San Antonio Spurs rallied in the final minutes to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 102-99 on Sunday night, closing out the series 4-0 and advancing to the Western Conference finals.Publ.Date : 2012-05-21T05:25:57Z AP NewsAlert  Yahoo reaches agreement to sell half of its stake in Alibaba for about $7.1 billion.Publ.Date : 2012-05-21T02:55:27Z Dominican ruling party candidate headed for win  A governing party official appeared headed for a first-round win in the Dominican Republic's presidential election as supporters of his opponent complained of rampant vote-buying and other forms of fraud.Publ.Date : 2012-05-21T05:18:51Z Bee Gees' Robin Gibb dies after long cancer battle  With his carefully tended hair, tight trousers and perfect harmonies, Robin Gibb, along with his brothers Maurice and Barry, defined the disco era. As part of the Bee Gees — short for the Brothers Gibb — they created dance floor classics like "Stayin Alive," ''Jive Talkin'," and "Night Fever" that can still get crowds onto a dance floor.Publ.Date : 2012-05-21T03:15:01Z Miss. prison riot leaves guard dead, 6 hurt Authorities say a riot at a privately run federal prison in southwest Mississippi that left one guard dead and five other correctional officers and an inmate injured has been brought under control. Publ.Date : 2012-05-21T05:21:52Z Newark mayor: Romney business record is fair game Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker is backing off comments he made earlier Sunday, when he criticized President Barack Obama's re-election campaign for its attacks on Bain Capital, the private equity firm once run by Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Publ.Date : 2012-05-21T03:28:17Z Factbox: Bee Gees founder Robin Gibb dies (Reuters) - Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb, who with brothers Barry and Maurice helped define the disco era with their falsetto harmonies and funky beats, died late on Sunday. He was 62. The three brothers, better known as the Bee Gees, were among the most successful vocal groups in rock and roll history, having sold more than 200 million albums. In 1977, they became the first and only songwriters to place five songs in the Top Ten at the same time. ... Publ.Date : 2012-05-21T02:14:13Z |