Al Qaeda says its No. 3 man and commander of its operations in Afghanistan has died, according to a group that monitors Islamist websites.
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BP claims on underwater oil disputed
May 31st, 2010 
CNN.com Rep. Edward Markey challenged the assertion by oil giant BP’s chief executive that no underwater oil plumes have formed because of the Gulf of Mexico spill.
Raid causes rift between U.S. allies
May 31st, 2010 CNN.com For years, Turkey has been Israel’s strongest predominantly Muslim ally in a region where the Israelis have few other friends.
Judge issues warrant for TV producer
May 31st, 2010 CNN.com A Mexican judge is still considering whether to issue warrant for the arrest of reality TV producer Bruce Beresford-Redman in the death of his wife at a Cancun resort last month, a prosecution spokesman said.
Gunmen kill 5 at Pakistani hospital
May 31st, 2010 CNN.com Four gunmen opened fire into a Lahore, Pakistan, hospital on Monday, killing 5 people, the hospital’s chief and government officials said.
Deadly Israeli raid met with global protests
May 31st, 2010 CNN.com As some world leaders came out against an Israeli raid on a flotilla carrying humanitarian supplies to Gaza, so did protesters in various cities around the world.
Volcano under Pacific issues ‘big burp’
May 31st, 2010 CNN.com A rapid Pacific submarine volcano eruption has exhaled a steam and ash cloud in the air and left a trail of debris on the surface of the water near Sarigan Island in the Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. officials said Monday.
