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• Bush pivots to Arab side of Mideast dispute
Bush pivots to Arab side of Mideast dispute In Egypt, president will meet with a string of key regional leaders
• Cable blamed in overpass fatality
The cable was caught by the top of the tractor-trailer, pulling it so tightly it snapped, said Jennifer Flynn, regional community relations officer with TDOT, in a news release.
• China tallies financial losses
Still Chinese share prices edged lower Friday on the selling of regional power, cement and steel companies. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index slipped 0.4 percent to 3,624.23, while the Shenzhen Composite Index fell 0.8 percent to 1.124.29.
• Saudi Arabia rebuffs
With Shiite-dominated Iran backing Hezbollah, Sunni-dominated Saudi Arabia — eager to stop any advance of regional power by Tehran — joins the West in supporting Lebanon’s government.
• Zimbabwe runoff election set for July
Biti called on the Southern African Development Community to hold an emergency summit to address the opposition's call for a runoff by May 23 and for the regional organization to guarantee security, fairness and freedom of the vote.

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• Society: Issues: Human Rights and Liberties: Advocacy Organizations  (220)