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For some, Specter's shift was no big deal
Philadelphia Inquirer
By Derrick Nunnally Out on the Main Line, the afternoon commuter crowd at the Bryn Mawr station yesterday tended to greet Sen. Arlen Specter's change of political parties as a change of labels rather than a sharp break for a politician the state has ...
Video: Specter Shocks Capitol Hill, Becomes a Dem The Associated Press
Specter's defection to Democrats roils Republicans The Associated Press
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Sydney Morning Herald

Dozens of French citizens injured in fatal California crash
CNN
(CNN) -- Nearly all the passengers in a tour-bus crash that killed four people Tuesday in central California were French, police said.
Video: Tour Bus Crash On Highway 101 KSBW
Bus crash in central Calif kills 5 French tourists The Associated Press
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Los Angeles Times

Sri Lanka Vows to Destroy Rebels as EU Envoys Visit
Bloomberg
By Paul Tighe and Jay Shankar April 29 (Bloomberg) -- Sri Lanka said it will prevent Tamil Tiger rebels rebuilding during the army's halt to combat operations, as UK and French envoys visit the island nation to discuss the plight of civilians caught in ...
Australia to provide extra aid for Sri Lanka Xinhua
Q+A: The last days of Sri Lanka's long war? Reuters
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Boston Globe

French, British ministers in Sri Lanka for talks
The Associated Press
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - The visiting French and British foreign ministers urged Sri Lanka's government to enter an immediate cease-fire Wednesday in its war with Tamil rebels, saying the need to protect civilians in the war zone is paramount.
Britain, France fail to secure S. Lanka truce AFP
Ministers on joint Sri Lanka trip BBC News
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Telegraph.co.uk

mps urged to change Gurkha rules
BBC News
mps are to debate the government's decision to limit the number of Gurkha veterans allowed to settle in the UK. The Liberal Democrats, who have put forward a parliamentary motion calling for an easing of the rules, are urging Labour mps to vote against ...
Government under pressure to end 'betrayal' of Gurkhas Telegraph.co.uk
Government faces Gurkha rebellion ITV.com
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Times Online

10 Countries Ban Pork Imports Over Swine Flu Fears
New York Times
By MARK McDONALD With fears deepening Wednesday over the outbreak of swine flu around the world, at least 10 countries - from China to Russia to Ukraine to Ecuador - have established bans on the importing of all pork products, despite a declaration ...
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New Zealand swine flu sufferers return to school Reuters
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BBC News

Sebelius is thrust into swine flu crisis
Los Angeles Times
Within hours after winning Senate confirmation as Health and Human Services secretary, the former Kansas governor gets to work leading the response to the global health emergency.
Senate confirms Sebelius Chicago Tribune
Senate Confirms Kansas Governor as Health Secretary New York Times
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New Zealand Herald

Obama Orders Review of $329000 Air Force Flight Over New York
Bloomberg
By Roger Runningen and Tony Capaccio April 29 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama ordered a review of the decision giving the go-ahead to a $329000 publicity-photo shoot over New York City with one of the planes that serves as Air Force One.
Video: Notebook: Photo-Op Faux Pas CBS
Official May Be Fired for Authorizing NY Flyover Washington Post
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WNCT

America's Most Polluted Cities
Forbes
This time of year, many Americans are concerned with sunburns. In some areas, they should pay more attention to smog. The reason? Though it's often invisible, air pollution is a threat to 186 million Americans, according to a new report released by the ...
Report: Utah cities among the nation's worst for air quality Salt Lake Tribune
NJ air ranked by clean-air group as among worst in US The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
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AFP

Shell's First-Quarter Profit Declines on Oil Price
Bloomberg
By Fred Pals April 29 (Bloomberg) -- Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Europe's largest oil company, said first-quarter profit fell 62 percent as a slump in crude prices reduced earnings from exploration and production.
Royal Dutch Shell profit drops 62% MarketWatch
Shell's Net Drops on Lower Oil Prices Wall Street Journal
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