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A Shiite gunman roams in a newly seized neighborhood during clashes in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, May 9, 2008. Shiite Hezbollah gunmen seized control of neighborhoods in the Lebanese capital's Muslim sector from Sunni foes loyal to the U.S.-backed government on Friday following sectarian clashes reminiscent of Lebanon's bloody 15-year civil w

Lebanon govt denounces Hezbollah "coup" in Beirut
The Star

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's Iranian-backed Hezbollah group took control of the Muslim half of Beirut on Friday in what the U.S.-backed governing coalition called "an armed and bloody coup". A Lebanese army convoy moves into Tareek al-Jadeedi after clashes in Beirut May 9, 2008. Lebanon's Iranian-backed Hezbollah group took control of the Muslim...

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Hizbollah rules west Beirut in Iran's proxy war with US
The Independent

Another American humiliation. The Shia gunmen who drove past my apartment in west Beirut...

Fadlallah slams 'improvised government'
Daily Star Lebanon

Daily Star staff Saturday, May 10, 2008...

Fresh violence halts Beirut's commercial activity
Daily Star Lebanon

Trading volume slows amid fighting in capital By Osama Habib Daily Star staff...

Realism from Riyadh

Saudi Arabia´s Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal, right, escorts Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, center, after his arrival in Jiddah, Tuesday Feb. 6, 2007. Saudi Arabia brought Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Haniyeh from

The Guardian

Leaked notes provide rare insight into Saudi Arabia's trenchant but pragmatic approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, writes Ian Black , Saturday May 10 2008 This article was first published on on Saturday May 10 2008. It was last updated at...
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Citigroup prepares to unload surplus assets

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The Guardian

· Disposal of unwanted businesses to raise £200bn · Company seeks growth in developing countries , Saturday May 10 2008...
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Stalled Morales puts faith in referendum

Supporters of Bolivia's President Evo Morales march in La Paz, Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007, during a ceremony showcasing a new version of the constitution, which Bolivians will vote on in a referendum. The sign reads in Spanish "Bolivia says yes to the new constitution.

The Guardian

· Bolivian president has to improve on 2005 result · States' move to autonomy helps prompt poll gamble , Saturday May 10 2008...
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Microsoft's battle with Europe goes on as fine is challenged

A Costco warehouse customer walks next to Microsoft Vista on display at a Costco store in Mountain View, in this March 6, 2007 file photo. The EU's Court of First Instance on Monday Sept. 17, 2007 dismissed Microsoft Corp.'s appeal against an EU antitrust order that ordered it to share communications code with rivals and sell a copy of Windows without Media Player. It also upheld a $613 million fine _ the largest ever levied by EU regulators.

The Times

div#related-article-links p a, div#related-article-links p a:visited { color:#06c; } Microsoft has lodged an appeal against a record €899 million (£713 million) fine handed out in February by the European Commission for defying sanctions imposed...
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WTO agriculture deal advances

TVNZ

May 10, 2008 8:47 AM New Zealand's mediator at the World Trade talks believes he is getting close to an agreement on agriculture. Ambassador Crawford Falconer says he will produce a revised negotiating text, opening the way for a meeting of ministers...
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India protests border shooting

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Gulf Daily News

SRINAGAR: India will lodge a protest with Pakistan after soldiers came under heavy cross-border fire while trying to stop a group of armed men from sneaking into its part of...
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