Orissa Congress legislator arrested in Andhra

BHUBANESWAR - An Congress legislator from Orissa’s Ganjam district, who had been on the run after his alleged involvement in the murder of a criminal in his constituency early this year, was arrested from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, police said Friday.

White House requests $10 million from Congress for possible litigation from oil spill

US seeks $10 million for oil spill legal costs

Indo-Canadian MP faces criminal probe in mortgage fraud

TORONTO - Canadian police Thursday launched criminal investigations against Indian Canadian MP Devinder Shory and dozens of others named in the country\’s biggest mortgage fraud.

State media says death toll in coal mine blast in southwest China rises to 21

China says death toll in mine blast rises to 21

86 killed, thousands relocated in China rainstorms

Indo-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE

BEIJING - At least 86 people were killed and 16 missing due to flood and landslides caused by rainstorms that lashed central and south China in the past few days.

24 workers trapped in China coal mine blast

Indo-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE

BEIJING - At least 24 workers were trapped underground after a gas explosion in a coal mine in southwest China Thursday, Xinhua reported.

Obama hails police officers who responded to Times Square during car bomb attempt

US President Barack Obama welcomes Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak

White men charged with burning Mass. church in response to Obama’s election face more charges

Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama

3 Pakistani men arrested in Times Square car bomb case as FBI follows the money trail

3 Pakistanis arrested in Times Square bomb probe

Where’s the data? Lack of information on key test before explosion heightens rig mystery

Missing data causing rig reconstruction mystery

Grand Ole Opry House stripped to foundation for repairs from Nashville floods; famous stage OK

Opry House stripped to foundation for repairs

Alabama girl, 15, jumps to her death off overpass amid bullying, grief over sister’s death

Alabama girl jumps to death; bullying investigated

Alabama girl jumps to her death off overpass amid school bullying, grief over sister’s death

Ala. girl jumps to death; bullying investigated

3 Pakistani men arrested in Times Square car-bomb case as FBI follows the money trail

3 Pakistani men arrested in Times Square probe

Blog describes dream vacation in South Africa that turned to tragedy for child crash survivor

Travel blog posted of crash survivor’s last safari

Haiti prosecutors seek 6 months in prison for US woman who tried to remove kids after quake

Haiti prosecutors urge prison for US missionary

Senator announces $44 million in federal money for repairs at Green River dam south of Seattle

Feds giving $44M for fix at weakened Seattle dam

Obama hails New York police officers who responded to Time Square during bomb attempt

News Pres Obama Healthcare

1 hurt in bomb blast outside Greek prison, dozens windows shattered

1 hurt in bomb blast outside Greek prison

ATHENS, Greece — A powerful bomb blast outside Greece’s largest prison late Thursday left one woman injured and nearby homes damaged, police said.

Senate panel takes up Iraq, Afghan war funding measure as Democrats courts GOP support

President Barack Obama

Safari vacation ends in tragedy for Dutch boy who survived Libya crash; parents, brother die

A safari ends in tragedy for lone crash survivor

Appeals court rejects challenge to fed approval of Shell exploratory drilling plan in Arctic

Court OKs approval of Shell Arctic drilling plan

Golf balls, tires, other junk may plug the nooks and crannies allowing oil to spew into Gulf

Golf balls, tires may be needed to plug Gulf leak

Acquaintances in Chile describe Pakistani detainee as calm, gentle; police raid friend’s home

Chile cops raid house of Embassy detainee’s friend

A summary of May 13 events related to the vast oil spill from the Deepwater Horizon

Some oil spill events from Thursday, May 13, 2010

On battlefield where the enemy wears no uniform, how far should US go in protecting civilians?

US President Barack Obama

AP source: 2 men arrested in raids in Mass. in connection with car bomb plot are from Pakistan

AP source: Men held in FBI raids are from Pakistan

Obama consoles families who lost loved ones in 2009 Buffalo plane crash

President Barack Obama

13 people hurt when NC commuter train derails after hitting trailer; fire burns locomotive

13 suffer minor injuries in NC train derailment

President Obama talks about economy during visit to small manufacturer in Buffalo, NY

President Barack Obama

Dutch boy who survived Libyan plane crash greets relatives who rushed from Holland with smile

Boy who survived Libyan crash smiles at relatives

Correction: Oil Spill-Tar Balls story

Correction: Oil Spill-Tar Balls story

ROBERT, La. — In a story May 12 about tar balls from an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico washing up on beach in eastern Alabama, The Associated Press reported erroneously when the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded and sank. It exploded April 20 and sank April 22, not a week ago.

Rescue work suspended at Russian mine where 24 missing; death toll reaches 66

Rescue work suspended at mine where 24 missing

AP source: 2 arrested in FBI raids believed to have given money to Times Square bomb suspect

AP source: 2 held in raids connected to Shahzad

Iceland’s unstoppable volcano could turn Europe summer travel season to ash

Icelandic volcano threatens European summer of ash

Libyan Airbus may have been attempting go-around in poor visibility after problems on approach

Libyan Airbus may have been attempting go-around

BP to thread smaller tube into oil gusher to suck spewing crude to the surface, stem disaster

BP’s next try to stem oil gusher: Smaller tube

Botched bus bomb in Baghdad’s Sadr City raises fear of attempts to provoke Shiite militia

Botched Baghdad bomb kills 9 in Shiite slum

Owner of sunken oil rig to try to limit liability to $27 million

Transocean tries to limit liability for sunken rig

Obama says the recession may be technically over, but not for those without work

Barack Obama

South African-Irish novelist Bree O’Mara among victims of Libya crash

South Africa novelist among Libya crash victims

Davies blames Sochaux for his failure to make the US World Cup squad

Davies slams Sochaux officials over World Cup

Calmer winds aiding firefighters battling Southern California wildfire

Calmer winds help battle against wildfire

PEDLEY, Calif. — A 500-acre wildfire that briefly threatened a Southern California mobile home park was contained Thursday morning without causing any injuries or burning any buildings, a state fire spokeswoman said.

APNewsBreak: Dutch boy who survived Libya crash reunites with aunt, uncle after parents die

Libyan crash survivor reunites with relatives

Police: NATO, Afghan forces kill at least 3 dozen suspected insurgents in raids across nation

President Barack Obama

AP Newsbreak: Dutch boy who survived Libya plane crash has not been told his family died

Boy survivor of Libya crash not told family’s dead

BP to put smaller pipe inside gushing pipe in attempt to stop massive Gulf of Mexico oil leak

BP to try smaller pipe to stem Gulf oil gusher

Want to keep your mail carrier happy, don’t let your dog bite him or her

Post office bites back against dog bites

WASHINGTON — Dogs of the world: Please stop biting mail carriers.

Explosions, gunfire heard in central Bangkok where Red Shirt protesters are camped.

Explosions, gunfire in central Bangkok

BANGKOK — A short burst of gunfire and at least two explosions have been heard in central Bangkok where Red Shirt anti-government protesters are camped.

Obama promotes small-business agenda, economic reforms in visit to Buffalo, NY

US President Barack Obama