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Dalai Lama’s French translator sits down with the Daily

by Tom Moran
Published April 18, 2008

For almost 20 years, Matthieu Ricard has served as the French translator for the Dalai Lama. Ricard, a bestselling author, award-winning photographer, doctor of cellular genetics and Buddhist monk, will...

Study reports premature babies’ survival factors

Published April 17, 2008

Researchers put together an online tool that predicts survival odds.

Armed police raid Texas polygamist retreat

Published April 17, 2008

Authorities were looking for a teenage girl who reported abuse by her husband.

Pope: Clergy sex abuse not handled well

Published April 17, 2008

>WASHINGTON (AP) - Pope Benedict XVI told America's Roman Catholic leaders Wednesday evening that the clergy sex abuse scandal has sometimes been "very badly handled," his harshest criticism yet regarding...

Putin will take party reins next month

Published April 16, 2008

Putin will take control of the United Russia Party after stepping down as president.

Pakistani-U.S. issues result in discussion

by Riham Feshir
Published April 14, 2008

Pakistan's military approach may change under the newly elected government.

Kenyan president names rival as prime minister

Published April 14, 2008

.NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - President Mwai Kibaki named opposition leader Raila Odinga as prime minister Sunday, implementing a long-awaited power-sharing deal aimed at resolving a political crisis that left...

Olympic torch rerouted through streets of San Francisco

Published April 10, 2008

The torch's journey was meant to build excitement but has drawn many activists.

American Airlines strands thousands

Published April 10, 2008

This is just the latest wave of cancellations at major U.S. airlines to stress out people.

Dubai’s crown prince shells out almost $3 million for female camel

Published April 9, 2008

.MADINAT ZAYED, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Dubai's crown prince paid $2.7 million for a camel during a desert festival celebrating Bedouin traditions in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, state-run media said...