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People put flowers in the Yamuna River in Jaipur, India in remembrance of the victims of Tuesday's bomb attack.

Indian bombings fit pattern of efforts to foment interreligious strife

Seven synchronized bombs exploded in the city of Jaipur Tuesday evening.

Correspondent Mian Ridge

Burma's neighbors step in

The junta ruling Burma appears more open to Asian aid than to Western.

Reporter Christopher Johnson

Clinton's huge West Virginia win changes little

The delegate math still favors Obama despite her better than 2-to-1 victory Tuesday.

Reporter Amanda Paulson

Colombia extradites paramilitary leaders to US: victims angry

Victims of Colombia's 44-year civil war say they now have less hope of finding out the truth about how their family members disappeared.

Will air travel be better this summer?

Airlines move to reduce problems of 2007's dismal season, with a focus on New York area traffic.

Reporter Alexandra Marks

Humor helps a rare bird survive in Cambodia

Conservationists' gentle engagement with locals boosts the prospects for the Bengal Florican.

As civic woes pile up, San Diego loses its usual cool

Budget cuts, lawsuits, and worsening services are fraying tempers in the run-up to mayoral elections.

Correspondent Randy Dotinga

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US lists polar bears as threatened

Wednesday's designation is the first to list a species due to global warming threats.

Violence flares as Bush marks Israel's anniversary

On his second trip to Israel, President Bush will address the issue of settlement building and try to push for progress on a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

If inflation is up 3.9 percent, why does it feel worse?

One reason: Wages aren't keeping up with price rises.

Reporter Mark Trumbull

Volunteers flood in but China quake toll rising

In one Sichuan town, Chinese relief workers fill the streets as the overall death toll nears 15,000.

Reporter Peter Ford

Can McCain overcome the GOP brand?

House Republicans lose a third seat in special elections, as voters signal desire for change.

Reporter Linda Feldmann

As Tadic seeks coalition, new hope for Serbia

The victory of his pro-EU party Sunday defied the Western view of Serbs as unwilling to let go of historical grievances. Now, a peaceful future seems possible.

Reporter Robert Marquand

Despite Bush's opposition, Congress votes to halt stockpiling oil

The move, which passed the Senate and House Tuesday with a bipartisan majority, may reflect changing GOP ideas on energy.

Reporter Gail Chaddock

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ENVIRONMENT: As pump prices break record, Americans are driving less

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GARDENING: Grow roses in pots? Why not?

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