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Pope Benedict XVI makes rare mention of life in Nazi Germany, calling it ‘dark time’
May 28, 2011 12:48 
washingtonpost.com
VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI, who was forced to join the Hitler Youth as a child, has made a rare mention of life in Germany under the Nazis, calling it a “dark time.” The 84-year-old, German-born pontiff turned his thoughts to 70 years...
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Egypt reopens border with Gaza
May 28, 2011 12:45
cnn.com
In a highly symbolic break with previous policy, Egypt reopened its border crossing into Gaza on Saturday, opening the door for Palestinians to the outside world and raising fears among some Israelis that militant attacks will increase.
Middle East
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Evacuations, clashes in Yemeni capital
May 28, 2011 12:33
cnn.com
Some Yemeni residents heeded calls to evacuate parts of their capital city Saturday in expectation of further clashes between the country's long-time president Ali Abdullah Saleh and tribal leaders, but most remained firmly entrenched in their...
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Sporadic gunfire reported in Yemen capital
May 28, 2011 12:33
cnn.com
Some Yemeni residents heeded calls to evacuate parts of their capital city Saturday in expectation of further clashes between the country's long-time president Ali Abdullah Saleh and tribal leaders, but most remained firmly entrenched in their...
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Sporadic gunfire fills Yemeni capital after mediation efforts fail
May 28, 2011 12:33
cnn.com
Sporadic gunfire erupted in the Yemeni capital early Saturday evening, just moments after a mediation deadline expired without a peace agreement between the country's long-time president Ali Abdullah Saleh and tribal factions, according to witnesses...
Middle East
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Minister: Italy wants to reduce its troops in the UN mission in Lebanon
May 28, 2011 12:31
washingtonpost.com
ROME — Italy says it wants to reduce its contingent in a peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon, a day after six Italian peacekeepers were wounded by a roadside bomb on a U.N. convoy there. Defense Minister Ignazio La Russa said in a newspaper...
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Egypt's Mubarak fined for communications cut
May 28, 2011 12:24
reuters.com
CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egyptian administrative court fined ousted President Hosni Mubarak and two former officials 540 million Egyptian pounds ($91 million) on Saturday for cutting mobile and Internet services during protests in January.
World
Automotives
Full steam ahead for Thomas the Tank in Boston
May 28, 2011 12:20
reuters.com
BOSTON (Reuters) - The Boston Bruins lauded Tim Thomas on Friday after the veteran goaltender completed his second shutout of the series against Tampa Bay to help Boston advance to the Stanley Cup finals for the first time since 1990.
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Motorsport: Crash puts Vettel on pole
May 28, 2011 12:10
cnn.com
World champion Sebastian Vettel claimed his fifth pole position in six attempts this season after profiting from a crash-affected qualifying session in Monaco on Saturday.
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Mexican's crash mars Monaco qualifying
May 28, 2011 12:10
cnn.com
World champion Sebastian Vettel claims his fifth pole position in six attempts this season after profiting from a crash-affected qualifying session in Monaco on Saturday.
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