Atlanta advances to next playoff round with one final blowout 91-78, Hawks to face King JamesATLANTA — The final blowout went to Atlanta, so it’s the Hawks who’ll get a shot at LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Pakistan army, Taliban blame each other as rising tensions threaten much-criticized peace dealISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s army and the Taliban blamed each other Sunday for a rise in tensions that threatened to destroy a much-criticized peace deal, just days before the Pakistani president heads to Washington for talks with President Barack Obama. Former Bangladesh premier to challenge eviction noticeDHAKA - Bangladesh’s former prime minister Khaleda Zia has challenged a government notice requiring her to vacate her lease-hold residence in the Dhaka cantonment, officials said Sunday. Colo. considers ending costly death penalty, using savings to investigate cold casesDENVER — Colorado is one of 10 states that have considered abolishing the death penalty this year to save money, but Colorado’s proposal has a twist: It would use the savings to investigate about 1,400 unsolved slayings. Senators say Obama should consider wider experience than federal bench in naming next justiceWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s search to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice David Souter should extend beyond the current roster of federal judges, senators from both political parties said Sunday. With season on the line, O’Neal returns for Heat and Horford starts for Atlanta in Game 7ATLANTA — Miami center Jermaine O’Neal was back in uniform for the deciding game of the series against Atlanta, and the Hawks’ front line was bolstered by the return of Al Horford. Kuznetsova beats top-ranked Safina in straight sets to win Porsche Grand PrixSTUTTGART, Germany — Svetlana Kuznetsova upset top-ranked Dinara Safina 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday to win the Porsche Grand Prix and capture her first WTA title since September 2007. Nepal’s Maoist government in crisis, allies quit over army rowKATHMANDU - Nepal’s first Maoist-led coalition government was plunged into a major crisis after only eight months of its rule when two of its allies quit Sunday after the ruling party took the unilateral decision to sack the army chief, Gen. Rookmangud Katawal. Cleric rejects Islamic appeals court in Pakistan’s northwestISLAMABAD - A radical cleric, who brokered a shaky peace deal between Taliban militants and authorities in Pakistan’s northwest, rejected Sunday the overnight government announcement of setting up an Islamic appellate court. GOP senator says he worries that Obama will pick an activist justice for Supreme CourtWASHINGTON — A senior Republican on the Senate committee that will consider President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court nominee says he’s worried the president might pick a judicial activist instead of someone who bases decisions on the law. Japan urges Iran to show more transparency in Saberi caseTEHRAN - Japan called on Iran to have more transparency in the case of jailed Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi, whose mother is Japanese, informed sources in Tehran said Sunday. Nepal government teeters as Maoists sack army chiefKATHMANDU - The violence and uncertainty that had gripped Nepal three years ago during deposed king Gyanendra’s military-backed rule returned Sunday to haunt the republic once again as the ruling Maoist party fired its old foe, army chief General Rookmangud Katawal, causing its allies to consider quitting the coalition government. Pakistani army: Taliban in ‘gross violation’ of deal in northwest valleyISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s military on Sunday accused the Taliban of “gross violation” of a peace accord covering a large segment of its northwest after several acts of violence over the weekend. Malaysian Indian couples’ cases test conversion lawsKUALA LUMPUR - A government decision as well as Malaysian laws related to conversion are poised to be tested by the country’s highest court, thanks to two cases of estranged ethnic Indian couples. One arrested for Trinamool leader’s murder in West BengalKOLKATA - One person was arrested Sunday in East Midnapore district of West Bengal in connection with the murder of a Trinamool Congress leader, police said. Nepal army chief sackedKATHMANDU - In what is being seen as a rebuff to India, Nepal’s ruling Maoist party Sunday sacked the chief of the army, General Rookmangud Katawal, rejecting New Delhi’s repeated advice not to meddle with the army’s chain of command. Pakistan sets up Islamic appellate court on Taliban’s demandISLAMABAD - The regional government in Pakistan’s restive North-West Frontier Province announced over the weekend the setting up of an Islamic appellate court, and stressed that Taliban militants must lay down arms. Rihanna ditches Chris Brown for ‘Love God’LONDON - Rihanna has moved over her former “beating” beau Chris Brown and is now in the arms of her teen-flame Negus Sealy a.k.a Love God, according to reports. Pakistan forms Islamic appellate court in hopes of easing fighting with Taliban in northwestISLAMABAD — Pakistan announced the formation of an Islamic appellate court for part of its northwest under a deal to end fighting between security forces and the Taliban, but a spokesman for a cleric mediating the pact rejected the panel on Sunday. Now, the story of Persian Empire retold digitallyWASHINGTON - The Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago is using modern technology to digitally record thousands of tablets that, as they are being pieced together, tell an unusually detailed story of the Persian Empire. Islamic appellate court formed in Pakistan; attack on security post leaves 18 deadISLAMABAD — Pakistan has announced the creation of an Islamic appellate court for a segment of its northwest as part of a peace deal aimed at ending fighting between security forces and Taliban militants. Obamas dine out and take an evening stroll on the White House South LawnWASHINGTON — The first couple took full advantage of the cool spring night. Jason Kidd-Chauncey Billups matchup an old-guard face-off among well, old guardsDENVER — Move over Tony Parker and Chris Paul. Make way for the old guards. Airman in Alaska convicted in court-martial on charges of drugging wife to force miscarriageANCHORAGE, Alaska — An airman in Alaska accused of lacing his pregnant wife’s food with ulcer medication to force a miscarriage has been convicted by a military panel. Father of African girl that Madonna wants to adopt tells CBS that he can care for herNEW YORK — The father of a girl from Malawi whom Madonna hopes to adopt says he’s capable of taking care of his daughter. A day in the recession: Job hunting, a free meal, an auction, _ and a prayerIt’s a rainy spring morning and Tamara Ogier plants herself at a table in a Spartan room in the Atlanta federal courthouse, computer and tape recorder at hand, ready to hear another day’s stories of financial ruin. Auto workers gain 55 percent Chrysler stake, but don’t get power to run the companyDETROIT — The United Auto Workers union would appear to be the big winner in the Chrysler bankruptcy saga, having exercised its considerable political muscle to win a 55 percent stake in the country’s third-largest automaker. Iran hangs woman convicted of murder as a minor, drawing condemnation from rights groupsTEHRAN, Iran — Iran has hanged a young woman who was convicted of murder when she was a minor, her lawyer said Saturday, drawing condemnation from international human rights groups who have sought to end capital punishment for juvenile offenders. Manmohan Singh has damaged institution of PM: BJPNEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday alleged that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had ‘damaged the institution of the PM’ for saying that the case relating to Ottavio Quattrocchi was an ‘embarrassment’ to the Indian government. 7 NY officers disciplined for not investigating domestic violence calls for stabbing victimNEW CASSEL, N.Y. — Seven New York police officers are being disciplined for poorly handling domestic violence calls to a woman’s home days before officials say her ex-boyfriend killed her. |
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