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May 18, 2013
11:01 am
Moharrak is both the first Saudi Arabian woman and the youngest Arab to reach the summit, which at 8,850 meters or 29,035 feet is the highest in the world.
May 18, 2013
11:01 am
Moharrak, 25, is also the youngest Arab to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain.
May 18, 2013
10:58 am
Restaurants must use pre-packaged oil in a tamper-proof bottle from now on, while opponents claim the move will largely harm small-time producers.
May 18, 2013
10:45 am
The San Francisco restaurant Bacon Bacon had to close down after neighbors complained about the bacon smell.
May 18, 2013
10:40 am
A federal team of investigators headed to the site of a train crash that sent 70 people to the hospital, some in critical condition.
May 18, 2013
10:16 am
Saturday's Powerball jackpot is the second biggest in history but the winner won't bring home all that cash.
May 18, 2013
10:06 am
Area near Ramadi is one of the main centers of the Sunni protest movement in Iraq.
May 18, 2013
9:49 am
France's Francois Hollande signed gay marriage into law, but many French remain deeply opposed.
May 18, 2013
9:15 am
No major damage reported, although quake rattled buildings in Tokyo.
May 18, 2013
8:58 am
Commentary: Iran’s participation would increase confidence in its nuclear intentions.
May 18, 2013
8:57 am
France has become the 14th country in the world to legalize gay marriage.
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