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Race relations back in focus as election returns to South

Raleigh, North Carolina  - United States"There's just this nastiness out there in this country," said Sequoyah Wilson, standing outside North Carolina's state legislature in Raleigh and reflecting on some of the racially-charged controversies the United States has witnessed over the last year.

He pointed to the uproar over Don Imus, a radio host who called a predominantly African-American women's basketball team "nappy-headed hos," and a 2006 case in New York where policemen shot and killed an unarmed black man the day of his wedding. The three officers were acquitted last month, triggering a wave of protests.

Microsoft withdraws bid to by Yahoo

Microsoft withdraws bid to by YahooWashington, May 4: Microsoft Corp

US primary rivalry livens former Spanish colony

US ElectionWashington  - Most US citizens do not know that the Stars and Stripes fly in Guam.

US may send 7,000 more troops to Afghanistan: NYT

US may send 7,000 more troops to Afghanistan: NYTWashingt

Eleven US diplomats leave Belarus embassy amid diplomatic row

Minsk  - Eleven US diplomats have left the country's embassy in Belarus only hours before a Belarusian government order to leave within 72 hours expired, the Interfax news agency cited the US embas

Bacteria levels in aircraft ‘pose low risk to travellers’

Bacteria levels in aircraft ‘pose low risk to travellers’

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