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AP Photos: Millions view 'ring of fire' eclipse
An annular solar eclipse appears during a break in clouds over Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, May 21, 2012. The annular eclipse, in which the moon passes in front of the sun leaving only a golden ring around its edges, was visible to wide areas across China, Japan and elsewhere in the region before moving across the Pacific to be seen in parts of the western United States. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)Millions of early risers in Asia turned their attention skyward to view a rare "ring of fire" eclipse as it crossed their skies Monday morning.
Publ.Date : 2012-05-21T05:20:03Z
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
Millions look skyward as eclipse crosses Asia, US
An annular solar eclipse is seen in the sky over Yokohama near Tokyo Monday, May 21, 2012. The annular solar eclipse, in which the moon passes in front of the sun leaving only a golden ring around its edges, was visible to wide areas across the continent Monday morning. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)Skywatchers from Mount Fuji to the Grand Canyon enjoyed a treat: the moon nearly blotting out the sun to create a dramatic "ring of fire" over a narrow strip of eastern Asia and the western United States.
Publ.Date : 2012-05-21T05:22:17Z
Chinese company to buy US movie theater chain AMC
A Chinese conglomerate announced Monday it will buy a major U.S. cinema chain, AMC Entertainment Holdings, for $2.6 billion to create the world's biggest movie theater operator.
Publ.Date : 2012-05-21T05:28:06Z
Montpellier win maiden title on chaotic final day
Montpellier on Sunday claimed the first French Ligue 1 title in their historyMontpellier 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
Egypt's Brotherhood flexes muscles in push for presidency
Mohamed Mursi, head of Muslim Brotherhood's political party, and Brotherhood's new presidential candidate, talks during interview with Reuters in CairoCAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood showed off its ability to rally support with choreographed campaign events throughout the nation on Sunday in a final push to clinch victory for its candidate in this week's presidential election. Well-known Islamic preachers and soccer celebrities took to the podium in Cairo to endorse Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Mursi, a relative latecomer to the race. His main rivals include Islamists and ex-officials of former President Hosni Mubarak. ...
Publ.Date : 2012-05-21T05:29:30Z
AP NewsAlert
In a photo provided by the U.S. Coast Guard the unmanned Japanese fishing vessel Ryou-un Maru dirfts northwest in the Gulf of Alaska approximately 164 miles southwest of Baranof Island Wednesday April 4, 2012. The vessel has been adrift since it was launched by the tsunami caused by the magnitude-9.0 earthquake that struck Japan last year. The Coast Guard is monitoring the vessel, which is currently considered a hazard to navigation. (AP Photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Sara Francis, U.S. Coast Guard)Yahoo reaches agreement to sell half of its stake in Alibaba for about $7.1 billion.
Publ.Date : 2012-05-21T02:55:27Z
Bee Gees' Robin Gibb dies after long cancer battle
In this Nov, 6, 1979, file photo, the Bee Gees from left, Maurice, Robin and Barry Gibb sing close into the microphone at a Miami Beach concert in Miami. November 6, 1979. A representative said on Sunday, May 20, 2012, that Robin Gibb has died. He was 62. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin, File)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
China firm buys AMC to create cinema giant
Wanda's portfolio includes 86 movie theatres in China with a total of 730 screensWanda, a property group owned by one of China's richest men, said on Monday it would buy US cinema chain AMC Entertainment for $2.6 billion, adding it would create the world's biggest movie theatre owner.
Publ.Date : 2012-05-21T05:36:49Z
NATO to hand combat role to Afghans as it seeks way out of war
U.S. President Barack Obama and Secretary General of NATO Anders Fogh Rasmussen pose with other leaders for a family photo at the NATO Summit in ChicagoCHICAGO (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