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NASA launches Space Shuttle Atlantis NASA launches Space Shuttle Atlantis Just after 2 p.m. EDT (1800 UTC) Tuesday, the Space Shuttle Atlantis lifted off above Florida on its two day journey to the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) to embark on repairs. [edit lead] - Image credit  » Full story Indo-Canadian teens kidnapped, found dead in car Indo-Canadian teens kidnapped, found dead in car Eighteen-year-old Joseph Randay and Dilsher Singh Gill, seventeen, were kidnapped Thursday evening and found dead Friday morning on Lower Sumas Mountain Road near Abbotsford, British Columbia. Police believe the teens were kidnapped at gun point from the Bateman Park in Abbotsford following an altercation. The two teens were twelfth grade students. [edit lead] - Image credit  » Full story 2,000 face redundancy at English steelworks 2,000 face redundancy at English steelworks Corus Group, the world's fifth largest steel producer, announced on Friday that it may be forced to mothball its steelworks in Redcar, England. This move would threaten the jobs of the works' 1,920 employees. [edit lead] - Image credit  » Full story Mothers around the world on Mother's Day Mothers around the world on Mother's Day Wikinews reports on mothers from around the world, some happy and some in despair, celebrating Mother's Day this year. [edit lead] - Image credit  » Full story

Recession hits Australian asbestos victims fund Recession hits Australian asbestos victims fund Asbestos victims seeking their retribution payment of $350 million from the Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund are approaching the Australian government following an admission from James Hardie compensation fund trustees stating they are unable to pay the victims in lump sums due to the recession. [edit lead] - Image credit  » Full story US automaker GM reports losses of $6 billion US automaker GM reports losses of $6 billion United States automobile company General Motors announced it has lost US$6 billion in the first quarter of 2009, amidst heavy declines in revenues. [edit lead] - Image credit  » Full story Wildfire in California displaces 30,000 Wildfire in California displaces 30,000 The recent Jesusita Fire in Santa Barbara County, California, has burned more than 8,600 acres of land over the last four days. Over 75 homes were destroyed, and more than 30,500 residents were evacuated. [edit lead] - Image credit  » Full story Wikinews Shorts: May 11, 2009 Wikinews Shorts: May 11, 2009 A compilation of brief news reports for Monday, May 11, 2009: United States reports third death from H1N1 swine flu and Boston trolleys crash. [edit lead] - Image credit  » Full story

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