A top adviser to McCain apologises

A top adviser to John McCain has apologised after saying that a terrorist strike on the US would benefit the Republican presidential candidate.
To Forbes magazine, Charlie Black (photo) said he regretted the remarks, in which he said that it would be a “big advantage” for senator McCain if there was a new attack on US [...]

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Gaza truce threatened by rockets

Southern Israel has been hit by three rockets, fired from the Gaza Strip, hours after two Palestinians were killed in the West Bank, by Israeli forces.These incidents cast doubt over the future of a fragile truce, that begun on Thursday and has been in force in Gaza between Israel and armed Palestinian groups.
Responsibility for [...]

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Pandas evacuated from earthquake region

China protects the pandas (photo) that are living in an earthquake-hit part of the southwestern part of the country.
Because of the continuing threat of landslides and other hazards, the pandas have been evacuated to temporary shelters, said Tuesday a forestry bureau report.

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Clinton and Obama to campaign together

The first joint appearance of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton is due to happen on Friday, in the small New Hampshire town of Unity.
The former rivals plan to campaign together in order to ease tensions over the closely fought Democratic primary.

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