Israeli forces kill 10 on Gaza aid boats
Israeli soldiers stormed a flotilla of ships carrying aid intended for Palestinians in Gaza, leaving at least 10 people dead. Source: CNN.com
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BP oil disaster Day 42: Still leaking
“Top kill” is dead. All other attempts to stop the Gulf of Mexico oil leak also have failed. BP says next it will try to use a new cap to plug the gusher. Source: CNN.com
‘Well control’ problems known in March
BP reported problems controlling the undersea well at the heart of the largest oil spill in U.S. history and won a delay in testing a critical piece of equipment in March, according to documents released Sunday. Source: CNN.com
Sick fisherman takes on BP
A fisherman who was hospitalized after becoming ill while cleaning up oil in the Gulf of Mexico has filed a temporary restraining order in federal court against oil company BP. Source: CNN.com
Staying safe from dangerous chemicals
A growing body of research is linking five chemicals — among the most common in the world — to a host of ailments, including cancer, sexual problems and behavioral issues. Source: CNN.com
Germany’s president resigns
German President Horst Koehler resigned suddenly Monday over what he said was heavy criticism about comments he made on Germany’s military involvement in Afghanistan, which he said had been misinterpreted. Source: CNN.com
6.0 quake strikes Philippines
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Philippines on Monday about 570 miles (917 km) southeast of Manila, the nation’s capital, the U.S. Geological Service said. Source: CNN.com
Defectors launch messages to N. Korea
Park Sang Hak and his family jammed 150,000 sheets of paper, dollar bills, DVDs and tiny AM/FM radios inside bags attached to giant inflatable helium balloons. Source: CNN.com
Court: Pakistan can unblock Facebook
A Pakistani court has ruled that the government can unblock the Facebook on the condition that the Pakistani Telecommunication Authority takes measures to block any objectionable material on the social networking site, a lawyer involved in the case told CNN. Source: CNN.com
Celine Dion is pregnant with twins
Singer Celine Dion is 14 weeks pregnant with twins after years of trying to expand her family, her representative said Sunday. Source: CNN.com