May 31, 2009 Sunday
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KINGSTON - JAMAICA reported its first confirmed cases of H1N1 flu in two of its citizens who returned recently to the Caribbean island from the United States, the Health Ministry said at the weekend.

 
Ex-boyfriend apologises

ROME - THE ex-boyfriend of an 18-year-old woman at the heart of a scandal involving Premier Silvio Berlusconi has apologised for having fueled speculation about a presumed relationship between the two.

Egyptian cuts off penis

QENA (Egypt) - AN EGYPTIAN cut off his own penis on Sunday in protest at his parents' choice of bride, a police official said.

Opponents gear up for rallies

FRESNO (California) - HUNDREDS of gay marriage supporters marched in rural, conservative California, but before the dusty roads could clear, opponents of same-sex couples planned to take to the streets to renew their resolve.

The outfits that helped persuade voters to ban gay marriage in the state Constitution in November will on Sunday celebrate weddings between men and women at Fresno City Hall, while nearly a dozen religious and social conservative groups planned a similar rally in San Diego.

   
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