Hamas kills 8 in Gaza border clashes Security officials said eight members of the presidential force, heading to the training base to help their comrades, were ambushed and killed by Hamas gunmen near Karni.
Khaleda ill, cancels trip Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia changes her decision to go to Singapore for treatment in the last minute, as she was not in a position to take the journey due to illness.
Wolfowitz in four-letter tirade If they f--- with me or Shaha, I have enough on them to f--- them too, says an angry and bitter Paul Wolfowitz.
Trees worsen greenhouse effect Frank Keppler of the Max Planck Institute for Chemistrys unexpected discovery that trees put millions of tonnes of methane into the atmosphere every year has caused heated debate among biologists and atmospheric chemists.
Cannes readies for celebrities The Cannes film festival is to open officially to red-carpet glory on Wednesday, but already this Riviera resort is bustling as final preparations are made to host the global invasion of stars and celluloid.
Master of Ceremonies, German actress Diane Kruger poses during a photocall on the eve of the start of the 60th edition of the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday. AFP
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