State media: Iran responds to nuclear proposal

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran delivered its response Friday to an international offer of incentives for it to suspend uranium enrichment, a central part of its nuclear program, state television reported....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:46 a... | 4 Jul 2008 | 1:46 pm

Scientist: Pakistan knew of NKorea nuke deal

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Disgraced nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan says North Korea received centrifuges from Pakistan in a 2000 shipment supervised by the army during the rule of President Pervez Musharraf....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:46 a... | 4 Jul 2008 | 1:43 pm

Former Austrian bank boss jailed

The former head of one of Austria's biggest banks, Bawag, is convicted of fraud charges by a court in Vienna.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Jul 2008 | 1:40 pm

Hello: Macs Are About to Get Interesting Again

On the future of macs, starting with all new technologies in 10.6, new GPUs that help with general purpose processing, iPhone/iPod halo effect etc. Looking forward to what the future will bring.
Source: Digg | 4 Jul 2008 | 1:40 pm

Wildfire chases July 4th visitors from Big Sur (AP)

AP - Independence Day is normally a booming time for tourism here, with visitors settling into cliffside vacation homes or trekking out to campgrounds nestled among the redwoods. But this year, the only out-of-towners in Big Sur are firefighters working around the clock to save the storied community from flames.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 4 Jul 2008 | 1:35 pm

Eight Killed in Slovenia Canoe Accident

Two canoes were crushed on Friday after running over a dam in southeastern Slovenia.
Source: FOXNews.com | 4 Jul 2008 | 1:34 pm

4 people dead in Milwaukee shooting; no arrests

MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police say four people have died in a shooting outside a house party. Police spokeswoman Anne E. Schwartz says two women, ages 23 and 27, and two...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Jul 2008 | 1:31 pm

France to greet freed hostage Ingrid Betancourt

PARIS - Freed from captivity and humiliation in the jungles of Colombia, Ingrid Betancourt returns to her beloved France and a hero's welcome Friday in the gilded halls...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Jul 2008 | 1:29 pm

Poland rejects U.S. missile shield offer: PM (Reuters)

Reuters - Poland has rejected a U.S. offer to boost its air defenses in return for basing a "missile shield" on Polish soil but remains open for further talks with Washington, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Friday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 4 Jul 2008 | 1:27 pm

Poland rejects U.S. missile shield offer: PM

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland has rejected a U.S. offer to boost its air defenses in return for basing a "missile shield" on Polish soil but remains open for further talks with Washington, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Jul 2008 | 1:27 pm

Iran 'responds to nuclear offer'

Iran has responded to an international offer of incentives for suspending uranium enrichment, state media say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Jul 2008 | 1:26 pm

LEAD: Baseball: Yano, Shimoyanagi lead Hanshin to rout of Yokohama+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING LOTTE-SOFTBANK GAME) Akihiro Yano went 3-for-5 with a homer and two RBIs and Tsuyoshi Shimoyanagi combined with two relievers on a four-hit shutout, leading the...
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Freed hostage Betancourt to return to France today

PARIS (AP) -- Freed from captivity and humiliation in the jungles of Colombia, Ingrid Betancourt returns to her beloved France and a hero's welcome Friday in the gilded halls of the presidential palace....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:46 a... | 4 Jul 2008 | 1:24 pm

Freed hostage Betancourt to return to France today (AP)

AP - Freed from captivity and humiliation in the jungles of Colombia, Ingrid Betancourt returns to her beloved France and a hero's welcome Friday in the gilded halls of the presidential palace.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 4 Jul 2008 | 1:24 pm

Euro final draws nearly 3.8 million viewers on ABC

NEW YORK - The first U.S. network telecast of a European Championship final was seen by 3.76 million viewers on ABC. Spain's 1-0 victory over Germany in Sunday's...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Jul 2008 | 1:24 pm

Bomb blast injures 50 at concert in Belarus

About 50 people were wounded by a home-made bomb in Belarus’ capital  Friday at an Independence Day concert attended by long-time ruler President Alexander Lukashenko, officials said.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 4 Jul 2008 | 1:23 pm

BCE strikes final takeover deal

Per-share price in $35-billion buyout will remain at $42.75, acquisition set to close in December
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 4 Jul 2008 | 1:23 pm

Salt Lake, Dynamo play to 0-0 tie

SALT LAKE CITY - Nick Rimando stopped Brian Mullan's shot from inside the penalty box in the 84th minute, preserving Real Salt Lake's 0-0 tie with the Houston Dynamo...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Jul 2008 | 1:22 pm

Missing Scenes in Fritz Lang's Metropolis Found after 80 Yrs

The cinematic world was today celebrating the rediscovery of missing scenes from German director Fritz Lang's legendary silent film Metropolis - thought lost for 80 years, until they were found in the archive of a museum in Argentina. Key scenes cut from the science fiction picture - either because they were considered to be too brutal or too long.
Source: Digg | 4 Jul 2008 | 1:21 pm

Howell, Love among the first to be tested

BETHESDA, Md. - In the 237 times Charles Howell III has teed it up on the PGA Tour, he never had a round end like Thursday at the AT&T National. After signing for an...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Jul 2008 | 1:21 pm

Iran Responds to International Offer Over Nuke Program

Country's top nuclear negotiator tells EU foreign policy chief that Iran has presented its response to an offer of economic and other incentives to suspend a major part of its nuclear program.
Source: FOXNews.com | 4 Jul 2008 | 1:21 pm

Marino feels connection to AT&T

Steve Marino used to consider it a treat the few times he played Congressional as a teenager. It was a thrill yesterday to play bogey-free in the first round of the AT&T...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Jul 2008 | 1:20 pm

Long par 4 at AT&T National is 'downright stupid'

BETHESDA, Md. - When a par 5 become a par 4, the result can be, in the words of Fred Funk, "downright stupid." No. 6 at Congressional Country Club is this week's...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Jul 2008 | 1:19 pm

Baseball: Yano, Shimoyanagi lead Hanshin to rout of Yokohama+

(Kyodo) _ Akihiro Yano went 3-for-5 with a homer and two RBIs and Tsuyoshi Shimoyanagi combined with two relievers on a four-hit shutout, leading the Hanshin Tigers to a 7-0 rout of the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 4 Jul 2008 | 1:18 pm

Governor to spend July Fourth in Western Mass.

PITTSFIELD - The western part of Massachusetts is hosting the state's top two executives for the Fourth of July holiday. Gov. Deval Patrick will be in Pittsfield on...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Jul 2008 | 1:17 pm

Iran hands Solana atom offer response: report (Reuters)

Reuters - Iran's ambassador in Brussels has submitted Tehran's response to an incentives package offered by six world powers over the Islamic Republic's nuclear program, the official news agency IRNA reported on Friday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 4 Jul 2008 | 1:15 pm

Iran hands Solana atom offer response: report

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's ambassador in Brussels has submitted Tehran's response to an incentives package offered by six world powers over the Islamic Republic's nuclear program, the official news agency IRNA reported on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Jul 2008 | 1:15 pm

Warm up for the 4th

I got to photograph the rehearsal concert of the Pops for the July 4th concert. Uncle Sam Rounseville, of Quincy, was out and at the end of the concert he waved his flag at...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Jul 2008 | 1:14 pm

Pope Benedict XVI to Meet Ingrid Betancourt

The Vatican says that Pope Benedict XVI will meet with freed hostage Ingrid Betancourt as soon as his schedule permits.
Source: FOXNews.com | 4 Jul 2008 | 1:14 pm

Weather around the U.S.A.

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Avangard says it has signed Jagr

Russian team announces signing, a day after the New York Rangers parted ways with the Czech winger
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 4 Jul 2008 | 1:13 pm

Eight Killed in Gruesome Canoe Accident

Victims sucked into turbine tunnel after tumbling over edge.
Source: ABC News: International | 4 Jul 2008 | 1:11 pm

Euro zone rate rise signals ECB serious

FRANKFURT/SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain (Reuters) - The European Central Bank's interest rate rise sends a signal that it is serious about combating inflation, policymakers said as they staged a public relations offensive to justify Thursday's increase.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Jul 2008 | 1:08 pm

Contests, sponsorships, prize money – Frolfing's not for slackers any more

You don't get a caddy. A top pro's winnings might total a few hundred bucks. But in disc golf, you can go from the backyard to the big leagues - if you give a toss
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 4 Jul 2008 | 1:07 pm

Russian team Avangard says it has signed Jagr

Russian team Avangard Omsk says it has signed Jaromir Jagr, a day after the New York Rangers parted ways with the Czech winger.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 4 Jul 2008 | 1:02 pm

Hamas says suspends prisoner swap talks with Israel - Reuters

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Italy's Draghi says ECB rate hike 'necessary' given increased ... - Forbes

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Senior British intelligence official is in coma

Britain's senior intelligence official has been rushed to a London hospital after falling into a coma, officials said Friday, but foul play is not suspected in his sudden illness.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 4 Jul 2008 | 1:00 pm

TED 50 million views: Announcing the Top 10 TEDTalks

With 50 million views since we started posting video two years ago, TEDTalks have become a powerful cultural force. To celebrate this milestone, we're releasing a never-before-seen list: the Top 10 TEDTalks of all time, as of June 2008. With speakers like neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor and global health expert Hans Rosling, the list proves one of
Source: Digg | 4 Jul 2008 | 1:00 pm

1424 Kickflips on a skateboard in a row

A Kickflip is defined as a variation on an ollie where the skateboarder flicks his front foot offthe heel edge of the board as he ollies, causing it to flip once, twice or eventhree times before he ‘catches’ the board with his feet and lands the trick.
Source: Digg | 4 Jul 2008 | 1:00 pm

Indigenous peoples' summit in Hokkaido wraps up+

(Kyodo) _ Indigenous people from around the world wrapped up a four- day meeting Friday in Biratori, Hokkaido, calling on the Group of Eight nations to implement a U.N. declaration on...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:53 pm

UBS sees small second-quarter loss

Bank surprises, saying results will be at or slightly below breakeven
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:51 pm

Madge Kabbalah'd A-Rod into Submission - TMZ.com

Source: Google News | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:49 pm

Historic China-Taiwan flights take off

TAIPEI/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Historic regular flights between Taiwan and China began on Friday, in a show of conciliation between the long-time rivals that could bring large numbers of mainland Chinese visitors to the island.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:47 pm

Opposition 'must accept Mugabe'

Robert Mugabe says he is open to talks on ending Zimbabwe's crisis, provided the opposition accept him as president.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:46 pm

The Early Word: July 4th Edition - New York Times

Source: Google News | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:45 pm

State media: Iran responds to nuclear proposal

Iran delivered its response Friday to an international offer of incentives for it to suspend uranium enrichment, a central part of its nuclear program, state television reported. The...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:42 pm

Death stalked Betancourt's captivity in Colombia

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Ingrid Betancourt began each day in captivity at 4 a.m. -- cold and depressed but awake in the dark waiting to hear her mother's words of encouragement over the radio.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:42 pm

Jeremy Wariner surprised in the 400 meters - Boston Herald

Source: Google News | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:40 pm

Stars and a Stripe in Celestial Fireworks

A delicate ribbon of gas floats eerily in our galaxy. A contrail from an alien spaceship? A jet from a black-hole? Actually this image, taken by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, is a very thin section of a supernova remnant caused by a stellar explosion that occurred more than 1,000 years ago.
Source: Digg | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:40 pm

Atlanta's 'Millenium Gate' Draws Mixed Reaction

The city of Atlanta is getting a new monument Friday. The $18 million "Millenium Gate" looks a bit like the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, sandwiched between skyscrapers, retail stores and apartments. Atlanta native Rodney Cook hopes it gives the city a new icon. But local residents have mixed views.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:39 pm

Mugabe says opposition must drop claim to power

HARARE (Reuters) - President Robert Mugabe said on Friday that although he accepted the need for negotiations to end Zimbabwe's crisis, the opposition must drop their claim to power and accept that he was the country's leader.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:38 pm

Dara Torres' performance in the pool is age-defying

OMAHA, Neb. - Dara Torres latched onto the lane barrier and squinted at the scoreboard. Sure enough, Torres, a 41-year-old former gold medalist, did it again - advanced...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:37 pm

China-Taiwan direct: Readers react - BBC News

Source: Google News | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:36 pm

Obama visits traditionally-Republican Montana - The Associated Press

Source: Google News | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:31 pm

State radio: Iran responds to nuke program proposal

Iran delivered its response Friday to an international offer of economic and other incentives if it suspends a central part of ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:31 pm

Malaysia protests U.S. 'interference' in Anwar sodomy allegations+

(Kyodo) _ Malaysia has sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice protesting "interference" in sodomy allegations against opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, Foreign Minister...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:26 pm

Family, friends to gather in Mayerthorpe to honour 4 RCMP killed in 2005

THE CANADIAN PRESS MAYERTHORPE, Alta. - Family, friends and hundreds of police are to gather from across Canada in Mayerthorpe, Alberta for the opening of a memorial park built by the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:26 pm

YouTube order: Does it threaten your privacy? - San Jose Mercury News

Source: Google News | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:25 pm

Obama visits traditionally-Republican Montana (AP)

AP - Barack Obama is celebrating the 4th of July in Butte, Montana, attending a parade and picnic. It's a state that usually gives its three electoral votes to a Republican. Only two Democrats have carried Montana since 1948. Republicans typically take it for granted and Democrats usually write if off. But this year, Obama is spending a sizeable amount of time and money to try to win it.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:24 pm

Independence Day Bomb Wounds Over 50

Scores injured in bomb explosion at outdoor concert in Belarusian capital.
Source: ABC News: International | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:21 pm

Over 50 are injured in bomb explosion in Belarus

MINSK, Belarus (AP) -- A homemade bomb exploded at an outdoor concert in Belarus' capital early Friday, injuring at least 50 people. Officials blamed hooligans....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:46 a... | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:20 pm

Over 50 are injured in bomb explosion in Belarus (AP)

AP - A homemade bomb exploded at an outdoor concert in Belarus' capital early Friday, injuring at least 50 people. Officials blamed hooligans.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:20 pm

Flash 10-beta2 Linux

Flash Player 10 beta 2 was released on 7/2/2008 and includes new features and bug fixes.
Source: Digg | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:20 pm

Mugabe insists opposition drop claim to power

'We are open to dialogue but reality is reality and it has to be accepted... I am the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe'
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:18 pm

LEAD: Japan launches 'dubbing 10' system with royalty dispute unresolved+

TOKYO, July 4 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO) Japan launched the so-called "dubbing 10" system on Friday that enables consumers to make as many as 10 copies of recorded digital ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:12 pm

Just how close 'friends' are Madonna and A-Rod?

Rumours have both the celebrity gossip industry and the sporting world buzzing
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:12 pm

Belarus blast, not far from leader, wounds 50

MINSK (Reuters) - About 50 people were wounded by a home-made bomb in Belarus's capital on Friday at an Independence Day concert attended by long-time ruler President Alexander Lukashenko, officials said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:11 pm

Gas prices hit another high for holiday weekend (AP)

AP - Fireworks aren't the only thing skyrocketing on this Fourth of July. The price of gas has hit another all-time high.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:11 pm

Ailing U.K. spy chief tested for poison

Britain's senior intelligence official has been rushed to a London hospital after falling into a coma, officials said Friday, but foul play is not suspected in his sudden illness.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:10 pm

The Bushehr nuclear reactor in southern Iran

The Bushehr nuclear reactor in southern Iran. Iran says it will deliver its "constructive and creative" response to a letter outlining proposals by world powers to end the five-year standoff over its contested...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:10 pm

Iran to answer world powers' nuclear offer

Iran said it would deliver on Friday its "constructive and creative" response to a letter outlining proposals by world powers to end the five-year standoff over its contested nuclear...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:10 pm

Iran's nuclear facilities

Iran's nuclear facilities. Iran says it will deliver its "constructive and creative" response to a letter outlining proposals by world powers to end the five-year standoff over its contested nuclear programme...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:10 pm

Javier Solana (left) talks to Saeed Jalili

EU foreign policy Javier Solana (left) talks to Iran's top nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili during talks in June 2008. Iran says it will deliver its "constructive and creative" response to a letter outlining...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:10 pm

Two workers at Iran's nuclear facilities in Isfahan

Two workers at Iran's nuclear facilities in Isfahan. Iran says it will deliver its "constructive and creative" response to a letter outlining proposals by world powers to end the five-year standoff over...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:10 pm

France to greet freed hostage with warm welcome

Ingrid Betancourt, freed from captivity and humiliation in the jungles of Colombia, returns to her beloved France and a hero's ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:10 pm

Invesco Field considered by Obama as the site of his nomination - Examiner.com

Source: Google News | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:07 pm

4 shot dead outside house party

Four people were shot dead early Friday outside a house party in Milwaukee, police said.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:07 pm

Outlook Darker as Jobs Are Lost - New York Times

Source: Google News | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:06 pm

Mugabe says opposition must drop claim to power (Reuters)

Reuters - President Robert Mugabe said on Friday that although he accepted the need for negotiations to end Zimbabwe's crisis, the opposition must drop their claim to power and accept that he was the country's leader.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:04 pm

Former hot-dog champ Kobayashi hungry to regain title (AP)

AP - He's gone from hot-dog top dog to underdog. Renowned competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi is aiming to chomp his way back to the top of the annual Fourth of July hot dog eating competition on Coney Island after a disappointing three-dog loss last year shattered his six-year winning streak.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:03 pm

Disaster hits Slovenian canoeists

At least eight people die and five others are missing as their canoes capsize near a partly built dam in Slovenia.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:00 pm

Dozens injured in bomb blast at Belarus concert (AFP)

AFP - A bomb packed with nuts and bolts injured up to 50 young revellers at a huge outdoor concert in the Belarussian capital Minsk attended by President Alexander Lukashenko, officials said Friday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:00 pm

LEAD: Sex scandal allegations against Malaysia's No. 2 leader retracted+

KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH REACTION FROM ANWAR'S PARTY) Less than 24 hours after alleging in a sworn statement that Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:00 pm

Lieberman Back-stabs Obama

On "Face the Nation" this week Joe Lieberman used his air time to launch unfair and pretty rough attacks against Barack Obama while praising both Hillary Clinton and John McCain. This comes just two short years after Obama answered Lieberman's desperate call for help during the political fight of his life.
Source: Digg | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:00 pm

Tensions Simmer In Anbar As U.S. Handoff Nears

The U.S. military touts the relative security of Anbar — once one of the most restive areas in Iraq — after working with tribal sheiks to combat al-Qaida. But the rise of the sheiks has set off a new political conflict, and tensions still simmer beneath the surface. Last week, a bomber blew himself up at a sheiks council meeting, highlighting the problems of infiltration in the ranks.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:00 pm

Bush to address new citizens on 4th of July

President Bush will spend some time this July 4th at the home of the man who virtually wrote the Declaration of Independence. Bush plans to visit Thomas Jefferson's hilltop home, Monticello, in Charlottesville, Va. He'll taking part in Monticello's annual naturalization ceremony, addressing 76 new American citizens.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 4 Jul 2008 | 11:59 am

Dozens injured in bomb blast at Belarus concert

MINSK (AFP) - A bomb packed with nuts and bolts injured up to 50 young revellers at a huge outdoor concert in the Belarussian capital Minsk attended by President Alexander Lukashenko, officials said Friday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 4 Jul 2008 | 11:59 am

4 people dead in Milwaukee shooting; no arrests

Milwaukee police say four people have died in a shooting outside a house party.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 4 Jul 2008 | 11:57 am

Toilet to catwalk

Excrement clearers join top models in New York
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Jul 2008 | 11:57 am

G8 to tackle inflation, but concrete action elusive

TOKYO (Reuters) - G8 leaders aim to present a united front against global inflation, driven by soaring oil and food prices, at a summit in Japan next week, but solving the problem requires more than just a strong message from rich nations.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Jul 2008 | 11:51 am

World stocks slip again

LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks slipped back towards this week's five-month low on Friday as steadying oil prices failed to erase concerns about slowing economic growth and rising inflation, and as banking stocks came under renewed pressure.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Jul 2008 | 11:51 am

S. Korean labor union official arrested at Hokkaido airport+

(Kyodo) _ Police arrested a South Korean man Friday on suspicion of obstructing an immigration officer at an airport -- an incident that sources familiar with the matter said involves a...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 4 Jul 2008 | 11:50 am

Chrysler looks at China alliance

Does deal with Great Wall Motor Co. to study sharing technology, components and distribution
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 4 Jul 2008 | 11:49 am

Manmohan Singh says the nuclear deal is crucial for India's energy security

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is seen here in New Delhi on July 2. India's coalition government is undergoing a major shake-up with the dominant Congress party pushing on with a controversial nuclear...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 Jul 2008 | 11:44 am

Robert Mugabe

Robert Mugabe has said he is only open to negotiations on an end to Zimbabwe's political crisis if he is accepted as the country's president following his widely condemned one-man election.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 Jul 2008 | 11:37 am

In pictures

Bush fires raging across the US state of California
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Jul 2008 | 11:30 am

Controversy and the Order of Canada

Historian Christopher McCreery takes your questions
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 4 Jul 2008 | 11:30 am

Somalis flood to Yemen for refuge

Aid workers say thousands flood to Yemen for refuge as Somali fighting continues.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Jul 2008 | 11:29 am

The Nation's Weather

A wet Independence Day was forecast for much of the nation, with showers and thunderstorms projected for the Pacific Northwest, the mid-Atlantic, the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Clear skies were expected over the northern Plains, the Great Lakes and the Southwest.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 4 Jul 2008 | 11:26 am

Direct China-Taiwan flights begin

The first regular direct flight from China to Taiwan in nearly six decades lands in Taipei, in a new sign of improving ties.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Jul 2008 | 11:26 am

State media: Iran responds to nuclear proposal

Iran delivered its response Friday to an international offer of incentives for it to suspend uranium enrichment, a central part of its nuclear program, state television reported.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 4 Jul 2008 | 11:25 am

G-8 leaders face ominous economic woes this year

SAPPORO, Japan (AP) -- Between surging oil prices, food inflation and a credit crunch that's depressed global growth, leaders from the Group of Eight economic powers face the gravest combination of economic woes in at least a decade when they gather next week....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:46 a... | 4 Jul 2008 | 11:22 am

Tour of More Duty in Afghanistan

Pentagon extends tour of 2,200 Marines in Afghanistan after saying it wouldn't.
Source: ABC News: International | 4 Jul 2008 | 11:20 am

The internet is expanding! [VIDEO]

Get behind the scenes of a typical ISP. Hilarious video from Monkey Dust.
Source: Digg | 4 Jul 2008 | 11:20 am

Doctor fined for accidentally severing man's penis

A court has ordered a Romanian surgeon to pay $795,000 in compensation to a patient whose penis he accidentally severed during an operation.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 4 Jul 2008 | 11:15 am

Hamas suspends talks over Shalit

Hamas suspends talks over a prisoner exchange deal due to involve the release of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Jul 2008 | 11:13 am

Australia 'needs carbon trading'

An Australian government advisor on climate change calls for a national emissions trading scheme to combat global warming.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Jul 2008 | 11:09 am

The Dark Knight: An Extraordinary Cinematic Revolution

This is not a review of "The Dark Knight." However, considering the film isn't even in theaters yet, it might come as a surprise to hear so much profound praise, but I can't help from sharing my feelings on this absolute masterpiece. In fact, I've decided to move beyond calling it a masterpiece to calling it potentially a cinematic revolution
Source: Digg | 4 Jul 2008 | 11:00 am

21 Reasons You Shouldn't Go See 'Disaster Movie'

The cast of 'Disaster Movie' lines up on the poster to give you 21 reasons to avoid this film at all cost. Especially the cost of a 12 dollar movie ticket.
Source: Digg | 4 Jul 2008 | 11:00 am

N. Korea: No More Nuclear Moves Before Oil

North Korea says it will not take further steps to dismantle its nuclear program until the U.S. and its other negotiating partners award fuel oil and political benefits promised under an aid-for-disarmament deal.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 4 Jul 2008 | 10:56 am

Asian markets mixed amid high oil prices

Japan posts its 12th straight day of losses, while European indices open lower
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 4 Jul 2008 | 10:55 am

Israel closes Gaza crossings in response to rocket

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel says it is keeping Gaza's border crossings closed in retaliation for a rocket attack....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:46 a... | 4 Jul 2008 | 10:54 am

Religion news in brief

As clergy involvement in politics stirs debate, Roman Catholic priests and deacons in the Denver Archdiocese are being instructed not to endorse or donate money to political candidates.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 4 Jul 2008 | 10:53 am

Religion in the news

Plans to translate the Bible into patois — Jamaica's unofficial language — have ignited a fiery debate that stretches beyond the shores of this island nation.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 4 Jul 2008 | 10:52 am

What's a penis worth? $795,000, court rules

A court has ordered a Romanian surgeon to pay $795,000 in compensation to a patient whose penis he accidentally severed during an operation.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 4 Jul 2008 | 10:50 am

Tibet vows to continue 'difficult' China talks

An envoy for Tibet's exiled spiritual leader said Friday that the latest round of talks with China were "difficult", but pledged to return for more discussions after the Beijing Olympics.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 4 Jul 2008 | 10:48 am

Obama wades into controversy with Iraq comments

FARGO, North Dakota (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama waded into controversy on Thursday over his plans to withdraw U.S. combat troops from Iraq, first saying he might "refine" his views but later declaring his stance had remained unchanged for more than a year.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Jul 2008 | 10:45 am

Jean-Pierre Bemba faces five counts of war crimes and three for crimes against humanity

Former Congolese rebel leader Jean-Pierre Bemba, seen here in 2006, is due to make his first appearance before the International Criminal Court where he faces trial for war crimes and crimes against humanity...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 Jul 2008 | 10:37 am

Aime Kilolo Musamba said his client welcomed the chance to prove his innocence

Jean-Pierre Bemba's lawyer Aime Lilolo Musamba, seen here in May 2008, answers questions during a press conference in May 2008. Bemba has arrived in the Netherlands to face war crimes charges before the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 Jul 2008 | 10:37 am

Thomas Lubanga is one of four former DR Congo militiamen who are standing trial at the International Criminal Court

Former DR Congo warlord Thomas Lubanga listens to evidence during his war crimes trial in The Hague. Former Congolese rebel leader Jean-Pierre Bemba is due to make his first appearance before the ICC where...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 Jul 2008 | 10:37 am

G-8 leaders face ominous economic woes this year

Between surging oil prices, food inflation and a credit crunch that's depressed global growth, leaders from the Group of Eight ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 4 Jul 2008 | 10:35 am

Israel closes Gaza crossings

Israel says it is keeping Gaza's border crossings closed in retaliation for a rocket attack.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 4 Jul 2008 | 10:32 am

Iran Continues War of Words

Iran: any military action against nuclear facilities will be 'beginning of war.'
Source: ABC News: International | 4 Jul 2008 | 10:30 am

Pentagon Extends Afghanistan Tours

The Defense Department has extended the combat tour of 2,200 Marines in Afghanistan after saying they wouldn't.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 4 Jul 2008 | 10:30 am

Elite counter-terrorism police escort suspected terrorists out of a bus

Elite counter-terrorism police escort suspected terrorists out of a bus at the police headquarters in Jakarta. Bombs found in a militant safe house in South Sumatra were packed with bullets to inflict...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 Jul 2008 | 10:28 am

Belarus bomb explosion injures 50

Blast took place at a downtown concert in Minsk
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 4 Jul 2008 | 10:28 am

'Yankee Doodle' turns 250 — maybe

Wish "Yankee Doodle" a happy 250th birthday. Maybe.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 4 Jul 2008 | 10:10 am

Direct flights between China-Taiwan begin

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- Hundreds of mainland Chinese tourists - some in matching white or pink shirts - arrived in Taiwan on Friday on the first regular commercial flights in nearly six decades between the old foes....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:46 a... | 4 Jul 2008 | 10:05 am

Details Of The Colombian Hostage Rescue Operation

The three American military contractors who were among the 15 hostages rescued from Colombian leftist rebels have returned home safe. The rescue operation was assisted by quick thinking, acting skills and Che Guevara T-shirts.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 4 Jul 2008 | 10:00 am

Luxury Retailers Want eBay To Police For Knockoffs

A French court ruled this week that eBay must pay Louis Vuitton more than $60 million in damages for allowing fake goods to be sold through its site. Co-host Ari Shapiro talks with Chris Sprigman, a professor of intellectual property law at the University of Virginia, about the implications of the ruling.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 4 Jul 2008 | 10:00 am

Obama Tries To Clarify Position On Ending War

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama is clarifying how his upcoming trip to Iraq might affect his war policy. Obama still believes U.S. combat troops should be out within 16 months of his taking office. But he says he would be more specific about how that would happen when he returns from Iraq.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 4 Jul 2008 | 10:00 am

Saudis Refuse To Boost Output As Oil Summit Ends

A meeting of oil producers and consumers has ended in Madrid, with little hope of any reduction in the price of fuel.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 4 Jul 2008 | 10:00 am

Can The Tour De France Outrun Doping Scandals?

The Tour de France begins its 95th cycling race tomorrow in Brittany, France. Co-host Ari Shapiro speaks with Joe Lindsey, a contributing editor for Bicycling Magazine, about the race and its efforts to clean up its image after being plagued by doping scandals.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 4 Jul 2008 | 10:00 am

San Francisco Admits To Shielding Immigrant Felons

San Francisco prides itself on being a sanctuary for illegal immigrants. City officials do not cooperate with federal immigration officials. But the policy has come under fire after revelations that city officials have been shielding illegal immigrant juvenile felons from federal immigration authorities. Mayor Gavin Newsom says the city will stop the practice.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 4 Jul 2008 | 10:00 am

Subprime-hit UBS says could break even second quarter

ZURICH (AFP) - Swiss banking giant UBS, which had been hit hard by the subprime crisis, on Friday said it would break even or report a slight loss for its second quarter thanks to a substantial tax credit.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 4 Jul 2008 | 9:57 am

Zimbabweans Seek Refuge at US Embassy

U.S. ambassador: 200 seek refuge at American embassy in Zimbabwe's capital.
Source: ABC News: International | 4 Jul 2008 | 9:53 am

38 Die as Ferry Sinks in Myanmar

38 die as ferry sinks in Myanmar's cyclone-battered Irrawaddy delta.
Source: ABC News: International | 4 Jul 2008 | 9:38 am

7 dead, 5 missing after boats crash into dam

Seven people died and five others were missing Friday after a group of boaters smashed into a dam being built in Slovenia, police said.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 4 Jul 2008 | 9:36 am

Friendly Skies: China-Taiwan Flights Begin

Chinese tourists on historic direct flights to Taiwan in sign of warming ties.
Source: ABC News: International | 4 Jul 2008 | 9:32 am

Rosa Parks' belongings set to go under hammer

Thousands of personal items which belonged to Rosa Parks, the civil rights pioneer,  are set to be sold at auction.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 4 Jul 2008 | 9:05 am

Patrolling The Olympic Skies

China to use unmanned security drones to patrol sky over Olympic city of Qingdao
Source: ABC News: International | 4 Jul 2008 | 8:36 am

G-8 Leaders In For A Stormy Summit

Between surging oil prices, food inflation and a credit crunch that's depressed global growth, leaders from the Group of Eight economic powers face the gravest combination of economic woes in at least a decade when they gather next week.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 4 Jul 2008 | 8:24 am

Freed hostage Betancourt heads to France

BOGOTA (AFP) - French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt left Bogota bound for France and a meeting with President Nicolas Sarkozy one day after her jungle rescue from six years in rebel captivity.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 4 Jul 2008 | 8:14 am

'Pregnant man' gives birth to girl: reports

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - A US man who was born a woman before undergoing gender realignment surgery has given birth to a baby girl, US media reported.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 4 Jul 2008 | 7:43 am

Biofuels behind food price hikes: leaked World Bank report

LONDON (AFP) - Biofuels have caused world food prices to increase by 75 percent, according to the findings of an unpublished World Bank report published in The Guardian newspaper on Friday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 4 Jul 2008 | 7:35 am

Belarus Bomb Blast Injures Scores

More than 50 people were injured Friday when a bomb went off at an outdoor concert in the Belarusian capital. Officials blamed "hooligans."
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 4 Jul 2008 | 7:30 am

Betancourt Tastes Freedom

Freed hostage Betancourt reunites with family and orders first fresh-squeezed OJ
Source: ABC News: International | 4 Jul 2008 | 7:17 am

38 die as ferry sinks in Myanmar's Irrawaddy delta

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- A ferry sank in a river in Myanmar's cyclone-battered Irrawaddy delta, killing nearly 40 people, state-media reported Friday....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:46 a... | 4 Jul 2008 | 7:17 am

China, Taiwan resume direct flights

TAOYUAN (AFP) - China and Taiwan resumed regular direct flights Friday for the first time in six decades, ushering in what Beijing called a "new start" in their tense and testy relations.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 4 Jul 2008 | 7:02 am

Colombia hostage rescue by deception

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

White House debates the future of Guantanamo

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

Mercury is shrinking, NASA craft finds; a cool clue: 'lobate scarps'

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

Good news for California tourism: July 4 travel expected to decline

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

San Bernardino County may sue San Francisco over 'dumping' of convicts

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

L.A. Unified principal posed as a girl in chat room, authorities say

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

Republicans seize on Obama's comments on Iraq

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

Growing blaze near Goleta is California's top firefighting priority

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

Reports: Ferry Sinks, Kills 38 In Myanmar

A ferry has sunk in a river in Myanmar's cyclone-battered Irrawaddy delta, killing nearly 40 people, according to state-media.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 4 Jul 2008 | 6:14 am

Oil steady in Asian trade

SINGAPORE (AFP) - World oil prices held steady near record highs Friday, driven by supply worries and a weak dollar, analysts said.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 4 Jul 2008 | 6:09 am

Police wnt u to fight crime w/txt msgs

Police in the 1970s urged citizens to "drop a dime" in a pay phone to report crimes anonymously. Now in an increasing number ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 4 Jul 2008 | 6:00 am

50 injured by hooligans' bomb

MINSK - More than 50 people were injured when a bomb went off at an outdoor concert in the Belarusian capital. Officials blamed "hooligans." The blast took place before dawn at the concert in downtown Minsk marking the ex-Soviet...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 4 Jul 2008 | 5:56 am

Colombia rescue hinged on rebel disarray, payback

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) -- The plan was nothing if not audacious: A turncoat persuades rebels to bring together their most prized hostages and march them 90 miles through Colombia's wilderness. A month later, disguised commandos primed with acting lessons land in a helicopter and trick the rebels into handing them over....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:46 a... | 4 Jul 2008 | 5:44 am

A century ago, Americans witnessed aviation marvel

On a steamy Fourth of July evening a century ago, a wood-and-fabric biplane lifted off from Stony Brook Farm and stayed airborne ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 4 Jul 2008 | 5:00 am

Chinese Tourists Make Historic Taiwan Trip

Chinese tourists arrived in Taiwan on the first direct flights in nearly six decades, a move aimed at easing tensions between the old foes.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 4 Jul 2008 | 4:30 am

NYT: McCain camp struggles to find strategy

John McCain has struggled to solidify lines of attack against Mr. Obama, Republican operatives say and some of his own advisers acknowledge.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 4 Jul 2008 | 4:11 am

Prices And Demand Skyrocket, Not Fireworks

A series of supply and production problems in China have caused cities across the U.S. to curtail or completely cut their fireworks shows this Fourth of July. The problems have even affected commercial sales, driving prices sky-high.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 4 Jul 2008 | 4:00 am

BoSox's Lester throws gem, embarrasses Yanks

Jon Lester pitched a sharp five-hitter while the Boston Red Sox roughed up Andy Pettitte, beating the New York Yankees 7-0 on Thursday night to end a five-game losing streak.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 4 Jul 2008 | 3:36 am

McCain visits Mexico, says more border walls needed

John McCain warned Mexicans that more border walls are needed before he attempts to overhaul U.S. immigration laws again, an ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 4 Jul 2008 | 2:48 am

FDA, produce industry talk safety measures for future

The produce industry, which has sustained heavy financial losses in the continuing salmonella outbreak, has made an overture ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 4 Jul 2008 | 2:02 am

Militants Abort Indonesian Terror Attack

Islamic militants called off a planned bombing at an Indonesian caf after realizing that most of the victims would have been Muslims.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 4 Jul 2008 | 2:00 am

Assisted Suicide Sparks Debate In Germany

A healthy 79-year-old woman killed herself with the help of a doctor, setting a firestorm of political debate.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 4 Jul 2008 | 2:00 am

Freed hostages arrive in U.S., in good condition

Three American hostages rescued from leftist guerrillas in Colombia were back in the United States Thursday, more than five years ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 4 Jul 2008 | 1:03 am

Anatomy Of A Hostage Rescue

It was an elaborate ruse that played out in a remote jungle clearing deep inside Colombia. The end result: 15 hostages, freed. Bob Orr explains exactly what went on in the daring resque mission.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 4 Jul 2008 | 1:00 am

Will World End in 2012? Many Prepare

Thousands worldwide are preparing for the apocalypse in 2012.
Source: ABC News: International | 3 Jul 2008 | 11:39 pm

McCain: Staff changes part of 'natural evolution'

John McCain said Thursday that changes in the leadership of his campaign are part of a "natural evolution" as the organization ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Jul 2008 | 11:05 pm

Immigration, Trade Top McCain Agenda

Trade and immigration top Republican presidential hopeful John McCain's visit to Mexico. The two issues also dominated his trip to Colombia. McCain says he'll seek Mexico's help to tackle illegal immigration. He used the trip to tout free trade.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:46 pm

Larry Harmon, longtime Bozo the Clown, dead at 83

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:08 pm

President Bush To Attend Olympic Opening

President George W. Bush will attend the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games in Beijing, the White House said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:00 pm

The greatest escape

She bounded down the stairs of the military aircraft, grinning like a teenager returning from a foreign holiday. On her back was a large rucksack, which, she explained later, contained a dictionary, a sheaf of undelivered letters...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 3 Jul 2008 | 10:00 pm

Rare animals auctioned in Namibia

Six species of rare animals, including eight black rhinos, will be auctioned to boost conservation efforts in Namibia. Teams were deployed this week in the Etosha National Park to capture sable antelope and black-faced impalas....
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 3 Jul 2008 | 8:15 pm

Quake students sit exams

More than 120,000 high school students whose university entrance exams were delayed by the Chinese tremor finally sat down yesterday to take the tests that will decide their future. Nearly 100,000 of the students were from Sic...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 3 Jul 2008 | 7:15 pm

How the army rescued hostages

Ingrid Betancourt woke up, as always, at 4am, for another numbing day in her seventh year of rebel captivity deep in Colombia's jungle. The former presidential candidate listened to news of her mother and daughter over the radio...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 3 Jul 2008 | 7:00 pm

Bear maker Steiff back in control

Teddy bear maker Steiff plans to move production back from China to Germany because poor standards there left some of its stuffed toys in a sorry state. "If one of the glass eyes is even a millimetre off, it means the adorable...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 3 Jul 2008 | 6:15 pm

Police ask for witnesses to help solve student killings

Police appealed Thursday for witnesses to help solve the deaths of two French students stabbed dozens of times in the head and neck before being set on fire in their southeast London apartment. Laurent Bonomo, 23, was stabbed nearly...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 3 Jul 2008 | 6:00 pm

Obama will reach out to Republicans at Independence Day festivities

COLORADO SPRINGS - Democrat Barack Obama will be reaching out to Republicans this weekend at US Independence Day festivities, going to places that members of his party often bypass in presidential elections. During the long holiday...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 3 Jul 2008 | 6:00 pm

Intense discussions begin for Zimbabwe's future

UNITED NATIONS - Western powers triggered intense discussions Thursday over Zimbabwe's future, as UN Security Council members were handed the draft text of a US plan for new sanctions on President Robert Mugabe's regime. The action...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 3 Jul 2008 | 6:00 pm

Reports of Zambian President's death prove to be exaggerated

The South African President had the unusual duty yesterday of mourning the death of the President of Zambia with a minute's silence, then hours later wising him a speedy recovery. President Levy Patrick Mwanawasa would have been...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 3 Jul 2008 | 6:00 pm

Tropical Storm Bertha Forms Off Africa's Atlantic Coast

Tropical Storm Bertha has formed in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa.
Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Jul 2008 | 5:02 pm

German 'eBay Baby' Back at Home

Authorities agree parents putting tot up on eBay for one euro was joke.
Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Jul 2008 | 4:41 pm

French Students Stabbed Multiple Times, Bodies Burned

Two French bio-engineering students were stabbed multiple times, tortured and burned in their London apartment, the Times of London reported Thursday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Jul 2008 | 4:16 pm