Mexico's highest level military scandal

MEXICO CITY -- Investigators are questioning Mexico’s former deputy defence minister and a top army general for suspected links to organized crime, in the highest level scandal to hit the military in the five-year-old drug war.

Mexican soldiers have detained retired General Tomas Angeles and active General Roberto Dawe and turned them over to the country’s organized crime unit, government officials said.

Rare 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse

LONDON -- On Sunday the Sun will grow dark as the Moon passes in front of it. This annular eclipse of the Sun is noteworthy for the potential size of its audience: China, Japan, the Pacific and western United States will be treated to the sight.

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Facebook boosts IPO share sale by 25%

NEW YORK -- Facebook’s initial public offering Friday has been increased from 337.4 million to 421 million shares at $34 to $38 apiece. The IPO price range makes Facebook the third-largest initial share sale in U.S. history after Visa and GM.

Cannes Film Festival starts Wednesday

CANNES -- The 2012 Cannes film festival will see rising stars competing against established Hollywood names, with Robert Pattinson, Zac Efron, Kristen Stewart and Shia LaBeouf all appearing in highly anticipated movies.

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Greek bailout money flows to banks

ATHENS -- Of the €382 billion committed to save Greece -- through bailouts and debt write-downs since May 2010 -- less than half will actually go to Greece itself. More than €208bn will go to banks and other bondholders or be spent on facilitation.

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SpaceX craft set to fly to Int. Space Station

CAPE CANAVERAL -- SpaceX is preparing to launch its unmanned Dragon capsule to the International Space Station on May 19. Dragon will ride into orbit atop the company's own Falcon 9 rocket from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

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Olympic torch relay starts Saturday

LONDON -- After arriving in Cornwall at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose, near Helston, this Friday evening, the 70-day trek begins on Saturday morning from Land's End to London. 8,000 people will carry the Olympic Flame as it journeys across the UK.

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