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"The most flammable kind of wood is the chip on the shoulder."
– E. Joseph Cossman

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Benedict XVI, elected April 19, 2005, is the 265th pope of the Roman Catholic Church.

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China earthquake death toll rises as troops reach epicentre

The death toll from China's earthquake rose past 12,000 Tuesday as soldiers hiking on foot reached remote villages near the epicentre in Wenchuan, more than a day after the deadly quake hit.

Bomb attacks in Indian city kill at least 50, injure 150

A series of near-simultaneous bomb explosions in India's tourist city of Jaipur on Tuesday has left at least 50 people dead and injured more than 150, police and hospital sources say.

'This aid effort hasn't picked up pace': UN in Burma

Shipments of food, medicine and supplies are piling up at Burma's international airport, but they aren't making it to the hands of the cyclone victims who need it most, the UN says.

Clinton projected to win West Virginia

Hillary Clinton, under pressure to depart the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, won an anticipated victory Tuesday in the West Virginia primary, according to U.S media.

Colombia extradites 14 former paramilitary leaders to U.S.

In a surprise move Tuesday, the Colombian government announced the extradition of 14 former leaders of right-wing paramilitary groups to face charges of drug trafficking in the United States.

Hot, dry conditions fuel Florida fires

Brush fires continued to burn across thousands of hectares in Florida Tuesday as firefighters battled blazes in several parts of the state and residents waited for the impact of an emergency declaration by Gov. Charlie Crist

U.S. marines lead intense southern Afghan push against Taliban

Fighting between U.S.-led coalition forces in southern Afghanistan and the Taliban is intensifying, as U.S. marines push to cut the insurgents' supply lines in Helmand province, officials in Kabul said Tuesday.

Belief in God a 'product of human weaknesses': Einstein letter

Renowned scientist Albert Einstein dismissed the Bible as a collection of 'pretty childish' legends and belief in God as a 'product of human weaknesses,' according to a letter to be auctioned this week.

Pakistan PM refuses coalition allies' resignations in judges crisis

Political uncertainty gripped Pakistan's fragile coalition government Tuesday as Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani refused to accept the resignations of nine members of cabinet until his party leader returned from abroad.

Sichuan transportation, communication paralyzed by quake

Early reports say the devastating earthquake in southwest China has led to the shutdown of many factories and power plants and paralyzed transportation and communications throughout Sichuan province.

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