Bush defends decision to attend Olympics opening

TOYAKO, Japan (AP) -- President Bush spoke out Sunday on the Beijing Olympics and North Korea's abduction of Japanese citizens, two sensitive issues in Asia, before turning attention to global talks on the Earth's rising temperature and oil prices....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:10 a... | 6 Jul 2008 | 12:37 pm

'83 Wimbledon Finalist: I Let Navratilova Beat Me

Jaeger turned professional at 14 and retired five years later after blowing out her shoulder in the 1985 French Open. She became a nun in 2006, and said she threw the 1983 final at the All England Club in an interview published Saturday in The Daily Mail.
Source: Digg | 6 Jul 2008 | 12:35 pm

Bush: Boycotting Olympics would be 'affront' to Chinese

President Bush on Sunday defended his decision to attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games next month, saying ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Jul 2008 | 12:35 pm

United Arab Emirates cancels Iraq debt

The United Arab Emirates canceled all its Iraqi debt Sunday and moved to restore a full diplomatic mission in Baghdad by naming a new ambassador.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 6 Jul 2008 | 12:33 pm

India

A pet monkey of a rickshaw-puller eats a banana on the shoulders of his owner in Allahabad, India, Sunday, July 6, 2008. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Jul 2008 | 12:32 pm

BRITAIN HOUSING WOES

Derwyn Roberts, a retired carpenter and harp restorer poses for a photograph in front of his house, Wrexham, Wales, Thursday June 26, 2008. Roberts, a retired woodworker and harp restorer, cannot sell...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Jul 2008 | 12:31 pm

Bush says backs Japan on North Korea abduction issue

TOYAKO, Japan (Reuters) - President George W. Bush pledged on Sunday that Japan's concerns about North Korean abductions of its citizens would not be ignored even as Washington moved to ease sanctions against the communist country.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Jul 2008 | 12:30 pm

Mugabe crisis 'infecting' Africa

David Miliband says the situation in Zimbabwe is now a "crisis infecting the whole of southern Africa".
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Jul 2008 | 12:29 pm

Bush, Fukada lower expectations on climate progress

World leaders begin arriving for G8 summit
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Jul 2008 | 12:27 pm

Bush says backs Japan on North Korea abduction issue (Reuters)

Reuters - President George W. Bush pledged on Sunday that Japan's concerns about North Korean abductions of its citizens would not be ignored even as Washington moved to ease sanctions against the communist country.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Jul 2008 | 12:26 pm

APTOPIX Spain San Fermin

Revelers struggle during the 'Chupinazo', the official opening of the 2008 San Fermin festival in Pamplona, northern Spain, Sunday, July 6, 2008. The 'Los San Fermines' festival, held since 1591, attracts...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Jul 2008 | 12:23 pm

Malaysia hunts for sex claim man

Malaysian police hunt for a missing man who claimed the deputy prime minister had sex with a murdered model.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Jul 2008 | 12:16 pm

Afghanistan orders probe into U.S. air attack

Afghanistan's president has ordered an investigation into allegations that missiles from U.S. helicopters struck civilians, though ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Jul 2008 | 12:14 pm

Tired firefighters battle 330 Calif. wildfires (AP)

AP - Firefighters got a gift of a mild, mostly windless night and a forecast for similar conditions Sunday as they attempted to protect thousands of Santa Barbara County homes from a huge wildfire, one of more than 300 taxing their energy and resources around the state.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Jul 2008 | 12:12 pm

Report: United Arab Emirates Cancels Iraqi Debt

Report: United Arab Emirates cancels $4 billion in debt owed by Iraq
Source: ABC News: International | 6 Jul 2008 | 12:10 pm

Complete Radio Created from a Single Carbon Nanotube

A single nanotube serves as all major components of a radio: antenna, tuner, amplifier, and demodulator. The radio’s extremely small size could enable radical new apps such as radio controlled devices in the bloodstream, or simply smaller, cheaper, and more efficient cellphones. Check out what Eric Clapton's "Layla" sounds like through the nanotube
Source: Digg | 6 Jul 2008 | 12:10 pm

Report: United Arab Emirates cancels Iraqi debt

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- The United Arab Emirates is canceling all the debt Iraq owes to the tiny oil-rich Gulf state....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:10 a... | 6 Jul 2008 | 12:10 pm

Baghdad car bomb kills six, wounds 14: police (Reuters)

Reuters - A car bomb killed six civilians and wounded 14 other people in the Shaab district of northern Baghdad on Sunday, police said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Jul 2008 | 12:06 pm

Baghdad car bomb kills six, wounds 14: police

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A car bomb killed six civilians and wounded 14 other people in the Shaab district of northern Baghdad on Sunday, police said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Jul 2008 | 12:06 pm

UAE cancels entire Iraq debt

Move clears $7-billion in debt, including interest and arrears payments
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Jul 2008 | 12:02 pm

Congress begins final summer push - The Associated Press

Source: Google News | 6 Jul 2008 | 12:00 pm

Congress begins final summer push

Democrats bent on showing they can govern and Republicans anxious about a sour re-election climate are pushing a pared-down summer agenda in Congress. Lawmakers want to try to save homeowners from foreclosure, avert Medicare cuts and give the government power to spy on suspected terrorists.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Jul 2008 | 11:59 am

Bush puts trade, Africa high on G-8 agenda

U.S. President George W. Bush put advancing world trade talks and increasing aid to Africa high on his agenda Sunday for an upcoming summit of major economic powers that is also expected to focus on energy and climate change.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 6 Jul 2008 | 11:59 am

Could A-Rod resemble DiMaggio in romance department?

NEW YORK - Whether Alex Rodriguez and Madonna are indeed canoodling or are just friends, the comparisons to another Yankees great and entertainment-world icon from many years...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Jul 2008 | 11:56 am

Oregon man completes lawn-chair flight

Using his trusty BB gun to help him return to Earth, a 48-year-old gas station owner flew a lawn chair rigged with helium-filled ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Jul 2008 | 11:56 am

Afghan president orders probe into civilian deaths (Reuters)

Reuters - Afghan President Hamid Karzai has ordered an investigation into a U.S.-led coalition air strike that local officials say killed 15 civilians, but the U.S. military says killed only armed Taliban militants.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Jul 2008 | 11:55 am

Afghan president orders probe into civilian deaths

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai has ordered an investigation into a U.S.-led coalition air strike that local officials say killed 15 civilians, but the U.S. military says killed only armed Taliban militants.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Jul 2008 | 11:55 am

Mussina breathes sigh of relief

NEW YORK - Mike Mussina paced around the clubhouse, from the lounge to the trainer's room to the massage room and back to the lounge, unable to stand still as Mariano...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Jul 2008 | 11:54 am

US believes in strong dollar: Bush

TOYAKO (AFP) - President George W. Bush on Sunday reaffirmed the United States' "strong dollar" policy, saying the US economy's fundamental strength would ultimately support the flagging currency.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 6 Jul 2008 | 11:53 am

Michael Phelps qualifies for eighth race, eyes Mark Spitz's mark

OMAHA, Neb. - Unfulfilling as his fifth gold medal of the U.S. Olympic swimming trials seemed to him Saturday at the Qwest Center, Michael Phelps nonetheless completed his...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Jul 2008 | 11:48 am

Israel Re-opens Gaza Border Crossings - Voice of America

Source: Google News | 6 Jul 2008 | 11:46 am

Scarcity of Land & Water will Lead to more Violent Conflicts

The problem of population.The world will experience a growing risk of conflicts over food, energy and water in coming years. The population rises each year by about 80 million people, with most of the increase in impoverished regions already facing environmental stress.
Source: Digg | 6 Jul 2008 | 11:45 am

Mariano Rivera shows he's 'human'

NEW YORK - This must've been some alternate universe the Yankees had entered, where matter and anti-matter had flip-flopped and Mariano Rivera, the strike-zone specialist,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Jul 2008 | 11:45 am

Pope Benedict XVI

Pope Benedict XVI, seen here blessing worshipers that gathered last month at St Peter's Square, has called on Group of Eight leaders to focus on the needs of the world's poorest and most vulnerable.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Jul 2008 | 11:43 am

When Roy Halladay is healthy, there's nobody better in baseball

ANAHEIM, Calif. - This is rapidly becoming the Year of the Pitcher in Major League Baseball, a/k/a the American League. Which means that everyone else is finally beginning...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Jul 2008 | 11:42 am

Car bomb blasts kills 13 in Iraq

At least 13 people die in separate bomb attacks in Baghdad and the restive Iraqi province of Diyala.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Jul 2008 | 11:39 am

Illness causes Tony Stewart to yield the right of way

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Tony Stewart had fallen victim to strategy, wrecks and rain during his winless 2008 Sprint Cup season - even claiming he has "never seen us have...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Jul 2008 | 11:39 am

Celtics deal with Green stuff

Call it the Patriots Way. It's the art of winning, subtracting, and continuing to win. Though the NFL's hard salary cap is different from the granddaddy of...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Jul 2008 | 11:34 am

Foreclosures to rise whoever wins White House

Home foreclosures will keep rising next year no matter who is elected president in November.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Jul 2008 | 11:34 am

Griffin tops 'Rampage' in UFC 86

Challenger Forrest Griffin won a unanimous decision over Quinton (Rampage) Jackson for the light-heavyweight title in the co-main event of UFC 86 last night at the Madalay...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Jul 2008 | 11:33 am

Ore. man completes flight of fancy - in lawn chair

CAMBRIDGE, Idaho - Using his trusty BB gun to help him return to Earth, a 48-year-old gas station owner flew a lawn chair rigged with helium-filled balloons more than 200...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Jul 2008 | 11:30 am

Bush: 'Affront' to Chinese to skip Olympics start

TOYAKO, Japan - President Bush said Sunday he does not feel the need to boycott the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics to state his opposition to China's human...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 6 Jul 2008 | 11:26 am

Experts Think China’s Wind Energy Could Grow 1667% by 2020

At present, China produces just over 6 Gigawatts (GW) of wind energy, making it 5th in the world for total wind energy. However, with China’s massive push for 21st Century renewable technologies, we shouldn’t be surprised if China achieves 100 GW by 2020 say energy experts.
Source: Digg | 6 Jul 2008 | 11:20 am

Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan addresses the Turkish Parliament on July 1

Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan addresses the Turkish Parliament on July 1. A Turkish court has charged two retired generals in connection with a shadowy grouping that allegedly planned to oust Erdogan and...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Jul 2008 | 11:19 am

HUNGARY RETURN TO FOREVER IN CONCERT

American jazz musician Stanley Clarke plays the bass in the Sports Arena of Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, July 5, 2008, as the reunion of Chick Corea's legendary fusion band Return to Forever, with Chick...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Jul 2008 | 11:14 am

Britain calls for sanctions in the face of Zimbabwean president's ... - International Herald Tribune

Source: Google News | 6 Jul 2008 | 11:13 am

Australian tour to skip disputed islands after request by Japan+

(Kyodo) _ An Australian tour agency has rerouted a cruise tour from northern Japan to Russia's Far East to skip islands subject to a diplomatic dispute after a request by the Japanese...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Jul 2008 | 11:11 am

G-8 leaders to support reviewing HIV-related travel restrictions+

(Kyodo) _ The Group of Eight nations' leaders are set to agree at their summit from Monday to support moves toward lifting entry restrictions for HIV positive people and are expected to...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Jul 2008 | 11:09 am

A Sri Lankan soldier guards the 'de facto' frontline at the Jaffna Peninsula

A Sri Lankan soldier guards the 'de facto' frontline at the Jaffna Peninsula in April 2008. Sri Lanka's defence ministry says that its troops have killed another 19 Tamil Tiger rebels and lost two of their...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Jul 2008 | 11:06 am

U.S. probed over Afghan attack

Afghanistan's president has ordered an investigation into allegations that missiles from U.S. helicopters struck civilians, though the Ministry of Defense said Sunday that the attack killed or wounded 20 militants.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 6 Jul 2008 | 11:04 am

Bush reiterates call on Myanmar junta to release Suu Kyi+

(Kyodo) _ U.S. President George W. Bush on Sunday reiterated his call on Myanmar's military regime to release the country's pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi. "We urge the regime to...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Jul 2008 | 11:03 am

4TH LD: Fukuda, Bush agree to cooperate over N. Korea, climate change ahead of G8+

TOYAKO, Japan, July 6 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda and U.S. President George W. Bush agreed Sunday to cooperate in dealing with nuclear and abduction
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Jul 2008 | 10:56 am

Constitutional row in S Africa

South African judicial authorities consider an alleged bid to sway judges over corruption charges against ANC head Jacob Zuma.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Jul 2008 | 10:53 am

George W. Bush jokes with Nicolas Sarkozy during a G8 summit meeting in Heiligendamm

US President George W. Bush jokes with his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy during last year's G8 summit in Heiligendamm, Germany. Former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe has said that Bush and Sarkozy had...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Jul 2008 | 10:49 am

Bush: `Affront' to Chinese to Skip Olympics Start

Olympics, climate change, North Korea draw Bush's focus on first day in Japan for G-8 summit
Source: ABC News: International | 6 Jul 2008 | 10:48 am

Bush: `Affront' to Chinese to skip Olympics start (AP)

AP - President Bush said Sunday he does not feel the need to boycott the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics to state his opposition to China's human rights record. Skipping the event would be an "affront" to the Chinese people, he said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Jul 2008 | 10:48 am

Finalists Federer, Nadal know each other well (AP)

AP - After moving within a victory of his sixth consecutive Wimbledon title, Roger Federer found time to catch only a few games of Rafael Nadal's semifinal. Federer does have a DVD of Nadal's match, but he wasn't exactly rushing to use it for scouting purposes before they meet for the Wimbledon championship Sunday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Jul 2008 | 10:47 am

Busch nips Edwards to win under caution at Daytona (AP)

AP - Kyle Busch fell a lap down at Talladega and came back to win. So when a steering problem dropped him to the back of the field at Daytona, he didn't panic. He simply settled in for the long drive back to the front. And back to Victory Lane.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Jul 2008 | 10:46 am

Ore. man completes flight of fancy - in lawn chair (AP)

AP - Using his trusty BB gun to help him return to Earth, a 48-year-old gas station owner flew a lawn chair rigged with helium-filled balloons more than 200 miles across the Oregon desert Saturday, landing in a field in Idaho.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Jul 2008 | 10:46 am

Student's family appeal to killer

The parents of a French student stabbed to death and burned in a London flat say his killer "cannot hide forever".
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Jul 2008 | 10:44 am

TV's 'The Bachelor' weds in California (AP)

AP - "The Bachelor" is a bachelor no more. Andrew Firestone, star of the ABC-TV reality show, married Serbian model and actress Ivana Bozilovic Saturday, Firestone's publicist Alisha Mahon told The Associated Press.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Jul 2008 | 10:44 am

Americans' unhappy birthday: 'Too much wrong' (AP)

AP - Even folks in the Optimist Club are having a tough time toeing an upbeat line these days. Eighteen members of the volunteer organization's Gilbert, Ariz., chapter have gathered, a few days before this nation's 232nd birthday, to focus on the positive: Their book drive for schoolchildren and an Independence Day project to place American flags along the streets of one neighborhood.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 6 Jul 2008 | 10:43 am

Not Another Non-XKCD Webcomic Comic

True story. Good for a chuckle.
Source: Digg | 6 Jul 2008 | 10:40 am

The Most Fantastic 3D Landscapes

Hello folks! It looks like 3D CG community became more active lately. So we’re fasten our eyes on best of the best awesome 3D digital landscapes created by amateur and professional 3D artists. Let’s go!
Source: Digg | 6 Jul 2008 | 10:40 am

Baby survives landslide in Bangladesh

A baby girl was pulled from the rubble unharmed Sunday after a landslide destroyed her family's home in southern Bangladesh, killing her parents and two older siblings, an official said.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Jul 2008 | 10:39 am

Israel reopens Gaza border crossings

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel has opened its border crossings with the Gaza Strip after closing them once again because of Palestinian rocket fire....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:10 a... | 6 Jul 2008 | 10:39 am

Athletics: 4 added to Japan's athletics team for Beijing Olympics+

(Kyodo) _ Long jumper Kumiko Ikeda and high jumper Naoyuki Daigo were added Sunday to Japan's roster for athletics events of the Beijing Olympics along with two other athletes. Ikeda...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Jul 2008 | 10:39 am

Tired Calif. firefighters get help from weather

Cool, damp weather early Saturday helped crews gain ground on the huge wildfire that wiped out this coastal retreat's holiday ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 Jul 2008 | 10:37 am

Afghanistan Orders Investigation Into US Attack

Afghanistan orders investigation into US attack on militants that allegedly hit civilians
Source: ABC News: International | 6 Jul 2008 | 10:37 am

Afghanistan orders investigation into US attack

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Afghanistan's president has ordered an investigation into allegations that missiles from U.S. helicopters struck civilians, though the Ministry of Defense said Sunday that the attack killed or wounded 20 militants....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:10 a... | 6 Jul 2008 | 10:37 am

OPEC president warns no end to oil price rises

ALGIERS (AFP) - OPEC president Chakib Khelil warned Sunday that oil prices will continue to rise because of the falling dollar, in an interview in the Algeria-News.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 6 Jul 2008 | 10:37 am

LEAD: Baseball: Hanshin wins 6th straight with dramatic 9th-inning rally+

YOKOHAMA, July 6 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING 2 GAMES) Tomoaki Kanemoto followed back-to-back two-out RBI doubles by Kentaro Sekimoto and Takahiro Arai with a go-ahead two-run homer in the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Jul 2008 | 10:35 am

Indonesia: Arrests weakened militants

The arrests last week of 10 suspected Islamic militants severely weakened Indonesia's terrorist movement, the country's foreign minister said Sunday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Jul 2008 | 10:34 am

Popular Hong Kong leader won't seek re-election

One of Hong Kong's most prominent democracy advocates said Sunday she will not seek re-election after her term in the territory's legislature ends this year.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Jul 2008 | 10:33 am

In Japan, Bush Defends N. Korea Shift - New York Times

Source: Google News | 6 Jul 2008 | 10:30 am

Israel reopens Gaza border crossings

Israel has opened its border crossings with the Gaza Strip after closing them once again because of Palestinian rocket fire. Israeli military spokesman Peter Lerner says the crossings...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Jul 2008 | 10:28 am

Tired crews battle 330 Calif. wildfires

California firefighters got a gift of a mild, mostly windless night and a forecast for similar conditions Sunday as they attempted to protect thousands of homes from a huge wildfire.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 6 Jul 2008 | 10:20 am

Bush 'concern' at N Korea issues

US leader George Bush says there is still concern over North Korea's alleged uranium enrichment, as G8 leaders gather in Japan.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Jul 2008 | 10:18 am

Germany's Merkel urges G8 action on food

German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on the Group of Eight summit to agree on a "comprehensive package of measures" to tackle the fallout from soaring food prices, according to commentary published Sunday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Jul 2008 | 10:16 am

LEAD: Fukuda to attend Beijing Olympics opening ceremony+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO) Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda said Sunday he will attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games on Aug. 8, playing down concerns over the
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Jul 2008 | 10:12 am

Bush says backs strong dollar policy

TOYAKO, Japan (Reuters) - President George W. Bush said on Sunday the American economy was not growing as quickly as he would like and that his administration supported a strong dollar policy.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Jul 2008 | 10:10 am

Man accused of faking heart attacks to avoid bills

A 52-year-old Milwaukee-area man has been accused of faking heart attacks to avoid paying restaurant bills and cab fares.
Source: Digg | 6 Jul 2008 | 10:05 am

Live - British Grand Prix

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton surges clear after a dramatic start at a wet Silverstone.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Jul 2008 | 9:58 am

Japan, U.S. vow more efforts for Africa on health, food security+

(Kyodo) _ Japan and the United States agreed Sunday to step up cooperation to tackle critical health and food security challenges in Africa, including placing a high priority on...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Jul 2008 | 9:57 am

Baseball: Hanshin wins 6th straight with dramatic 9th-inning rally+

(Kyodo) _ Tomoaki Kanemoto followed back-to-back two-out RBI doubles by Kentaro Sekimoto and Takahiro Arai with a go-ahead two-run homer in the top of the ninth inning, lifting the...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 6 Jul 2008 | 9:51 am

Tired firefighters battle 330 Calif. wildfires - The Associated Press

Source: Google News | 6 Jul 2008 | 9:50 am

Tropical depression hovers near Mexico

The National Hurricane Center says a tropical depression is hovering hovered close to Mexico and threatens to strengthen into a tropical storm over the next day.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Jul 2008 | 9:41 am

Diabetes Rates Skyrocket Among Americans, CDC says

The Number of Americans with Diabetes has grown to about 24 million people, or roughly 8 percent of the U.S. population, the government said Tuesday.
Source: Digg | 6 Jul 2008 | 9:40 am

French victim's parents make UK appeal

LONDON (AP) -- The parents of a French student savagely stabbed to death in London called Sunday for his killer or killers to turn themselves in, and urged the British people to help police solve the crime....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:10 a... | 6 Jul 2008 | 9:33 am

8 die in Pakistan building collapse

Police say a two-story apartment building has collapsed in the Pakistani port city of Karachi, killing eight people, including a toddler.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Jul 2008 | 9:32 am

Hong Kong Democracy Advocate

Anson Chan, one of Hong Kong's leading democrats smiles during a press conference in Hong Kong, Sunday, July 6, 2008. Chan said Sunday her commitment to full democracy in the territory is "as strong as...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Jul 2008 | 9:28 am

In Soviet Russia, English learns you

Source: Digg | 6 Jul 2008 | 9:20 am

Japan G8 US

US President George W. Bush, left, shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda after a joint press conference at the G8 summit Sunday, July 6, 2008 in the lakeside resort of Toyako on Japan's...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Jul 2008 | 9:18 am

More salmonella cases - Chicago Sun-Times

Source: Google News | 6 Jul 2008 | 9:05 am

AP Exclusive: US removes uranium from Iraq

The last major remnant of Saddam Hussein's nuclear program - a huge stockpile of concentrated natural uranium - reached a Canadian port Saturday to complete a secret U.S. operation that included a two-week airlift from Baghdad and a ship voyage crossing two oceans....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:10 a... | 6 Jul 2008 | 8:45 am

Sprinter Tyson Gay Tumbles, Injured During 200-Meter Race

Running in the seventh lane, Gay was speeding to the lead in the first turn, but on his 14th stride, something went wrong. He went airborne, fell, then laid on the ground in pain, grabbing his left thigh and grimacing.
Source: Digg | 6 Jul 2008 | 8:45 am

Clinton avoids partisan politics in Aspen talk - Examiner.com

Source: Google News | 6 Jul 2008 | 8:44 am

Car Bomb Kills 6, Injures 14 in Baghdad

Iraqi police, medical officials say car bomb kills 6, injures 14 in northern Baghdad
Source: ABC News: International | 6 Jul 2008 | 8:41 am

Car bomb kills 6, injures 14 in Baghdad

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraqi police and medical officials say a car bomb in northern Baghdad has killed six people and injured 14 others, including three policemen....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:10 a... | 6 Jul 2008 | 8:41 am

Quake-affected panda gives birth

A panda who was relocated after China's deadly earthquake damaged her home gave birth to twin cubs on Sunday, a state news agency said.
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 6 Jul 2008 | 8:31 am

Cynthia Rodriguez's mom tells News she pities A-Rod - New York Daily News

Source: Google News | 6 Jul 2008 | 8:15 am

Peter Cook's team set to paint ugly picture of Christie Brinkley - New York Daily News

Source: Google News | 6 Jul 2008 | 8:15 am

Rich nations poised to tackle soaring oil, food prices

TOYAKO (AFP) - Leaders of the world's richest countries began arriving in northern Japan on Sunday for a summit aimed at tackling red-hot oil and food prices that could derail global economic growth.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 6 Jul 2008 | 8:09 am

French set to shell out more for snails

The price of that French delicacy the snail is set to soar because of foreign suppliers' rising wages.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Jul 2008 | 7:50 am

Sens. McCain, Obama hoping to make gains on enemy turf - San Diego Union Tribune

Source: Google News | 6 Jul 2008 | 7:38 am

8 dead, 13 injured in China building collapse

China's state news agency says a four-story building under construction in the central part of the country collapsed and killed eight people.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Jul 2008 | 7:29 am

S Korea sets fuel-saving measures

South Korea restricts the use of government cars and air conditioning in a bid to tackle rising fuel costs.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Jul 2008 | 7:28 am

Betancourt returning to Colombia 'in a few days' to write play

PARIS (AFP) - Former hostage Ingrid Betancourt said in an interview Sunday she would return to Colombia "in a few days" to write a play about her experience after being held in the jungle for six years.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 6 Jul 2008 | 7:26 am

14 dead after heavy rains in north India

Flooding, house collapses and lightning strikes caused by heavy rains killed at least 14 people in northern India, taking the reported death toll in the annual monsoon season to 79, officials said Sunday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Jul 2008 | 7:24 am

Inquiry urged into UK island group

British MPs call for an inquiry into the administration of overseas territory the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 6 Jul 2008 | 7:06 am

Former San Diego Chargers player Terrence Kiel dies in car crash

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

With severe heat on the way, firefighters race to get upper hand on fire near Goleta

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am

Post 9/11 dragnet turns up surprises

Increased use of fingerprinting to identify foreign detainees reveals many have U.S. arrest records.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 6 Jul 2008 | 6:49 am

Panda moved after China quake gives birth to twins

BEIJING (AP) -- A panda who was relocated after China's deadly earthquake damaged her home gave birth to twin cubs on Sunday, a state news agency said....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:10 a... | 6 Jul 2008 | 6:41 am

Finalists Federer, Nadal know each other well

After moving within a victory of his sixth consecutive Wimbledon title, Roger Federer found time to catch only a few games of Rafael Nadal's semifinal. Federer does have a DVD of Nadal's match, but he wasn't exactly rushing to use it for scouting purposes before they meet for the Wimbledon championship Sunday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 6 Jul 2008 | 6:39 am

South Ossetia comes again under Georgian fire: separatists

MOSCOW (AFP) - A town in Georgia's rebel region of South Ossetia came under fire from the Georgian side of the border overnight, the Russian Vesti-24 channel reported early Sunday quoting a South Ossetian spokesman.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 6 Jul 2008 | 6:37 am

Pope to holiday at semi-rural Australian retreat: report

SYDNEY (AFP) - Pope Benedict XVI has chosen a retreat centre on Sydney's north-western outskirts for his three-day holiday in Australia, the Sunday Telegraph reported Sunday.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 6 Jul 2008 | 6:20 am

Pakistani Islamists converge on capital for Red Mosque demo

ISLAMABAD (AFP) - Thousands of Islamist hardliners converged amid tight security in the Pakistani capital on Sunday to commemorate the first anniversary of the deadly siege and storming of the Red Mosque, officials said.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 6 Jul 2008 | 6:19 am

G-8 summit draws grab-bag of activists, causes

RUSUTSU, Japan (AP) -- Battling maternal mortality, demanding clean water and urging the destruction of capitalism might not seem to have much in common - unless you're at a summit of the world's top industrialized nations....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:10 a... | 6 Jul 2008 | 6:18 am

Israel to reopen Gaza border crossings

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel was reopening some border crossings with Gaza on Sunday, an official said, after it closed them on Thursday following the launch of a rocket into the Jewish state by Palestinian militants.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Jul 2008 | 5:43 am

Cilantro joins salmonella check list

Inspectors are collecting soil, water and produce samples, reviewing export logs and combing packing plants in three major tomato-growing states in Mexico.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 6 Jul 2008 | 4:30 am

UK Lawmakers To Launch Rendition Probe

British Parliament pledged to investigate suspicions that the remote outpost Diego Garcia is used by the U.S. for detaining or transferring terrorism suspects.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 6 Jul 2008 | 4:30 am

Halladay puts Jays back on track

Toronto starter wins his 10th game of the season with seven strong innings of work against the Angels Saturday night
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Jul 2008 | 4:09 am

Obama 'puzzled' by Iraq remarks furor

Barack Obama said his plan to end the Iraq war was unchanged and he was puzzled by the sharp reaction to his statement that he might "refine" his timetable for withdrawing U.S. combat troops.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 6 Jul 2008 | 3:56 am

3 freed U.S. hostages give thanks

The three American hostages rescued by Colombia's military said in their first public statement that they are doing fine and are thrilled to "return home to the country we love."
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 6 Jul 2008 | 3:10 am

Country's largest mosque opens in Calgary

Harper says new mosque shows ‘the true and benevolent face of Islam'
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Jul 2008 | 3:04 am

U.S. Secretly Takes Yellowcake From Iraq

A huge stockpile of natural uranium, the last major remnant of Saddam Hussein's nuclear program, arrived in a Canadian port after a secret U.S. transport operation.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 6 Jul 2008 | 3:00 am

Iran indicates it has no plans to halt enrichment

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran indicated Saturday that it has no plans to meet a key Western demand that it stop enriching uranium, a day after Tehran sent the European Union a response to an international offer of incentives for halting enrichment....
Source: AP Top International News At 8:10 a... | 6 Jul 2008 | 2:42 am

California wildfires strain state's resources

Schwarzenegger says firefighters 'are stretched thin, they are exhausted' by wildfires that have already burned more than 2,070 square kilometres in California
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Jul 2008 | 2:26 am

International Serial Killer Gets Engaged

Frenchman Charles Sobhraj, the alleged killer of more than 20 people, is serving a life sentence in Nepal. He and his fianc , 44 years his junior, plan to wed if he is freed by Nepal's Supreme Court.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 6 Jul 2008 | 2:00 am

Oregon man completes 320-kilometre flight - by lawn chair

Gas station owner flies chair rigged with helium-filled balloons across the Oregon desert
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Jul 2008 | 1:34 am

UK Cops Make Arrest In Student Slay Case

London police made an arrest in connection with the murder of two French students last week. The students were tied up, stabbed dozens of times and their bodies were burned.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 6 Jul 2008 | 1:30 am

Pakistan: Nuke Proliferation Case "Closed"

Pakistan's Foreign Ministry insisted its nuclear proliferation case was closed despite the program's architect claims that President Pervez Musharraf helped spread the technology.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 6 Jul 2008 | 1:30 am

Jersey beach town eases up — a little

After battling rowdy renters and out-of-control keggers for decades, this Jersey shore party town has finally decided to lighten up a little.

Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 6 Jul 2008 | 1:28 am

Canadian archeologists find pre-Columbian tomb in northern Peru

Remains most likely belong to nobility in ancient Moche culture, expert says
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Jul 2008 | 1:18 am

Priscilla Lopes-Schliep books Beijing ticket

Angela Whyte of Edmonton also qualified for the 100-metre hurdles at a thrilling Canadian track and field championships on Saturday, James Christie reports
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Jul 2008 | 12:46 am

Bush Meeting Leaders as Unpopular as He Is

High unpopularity ratings and world crises may mar G-8 gathering in Japan.
Source: ABC News: International | 6 Jul 2008 | 12:38 am

Nestor completes Grand Slam

Toronto native and an injured Nenad Zimonjic of Serbia capped their new partnership in style with a Wimbledon doubles title on Saturday, Tom Tebbutt reports
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Jul 2008 | 12:18 am

Canada gets Saddam's uranium

Stockpile of concentrated natural uranium to be processed in Ontario after secret U.S. shipment
Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 6 Jul 2008 | 12:03 am

'Hitler' gets head torn off

An angry Berlin man fought off museum guards and beheaded a life-sized waxwork of Adolf Hitler today, according to media reports in the UK. The attack happened only minutes after the Nazi dictator's model went on public display...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 6 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am

2000 yr-old biblical scroll found in Israel

JERUSALEM - A secretive encounter with a Bedouin in a desert valley led to the discovery of two fragments from a nearly 2,000-year-old parchment scroll - the first such finding in decades, an Israeli archaeologist said today. The...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Jul 2008 | 10:25 pm

Obama "puzzled" by Iraq comment frenzy

ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said on Saturday his plan to end the Iraq war was unchanged and he was puzzled by the sharp reaction to his statement this week that he might "refine" his timetable for withdrawing U.S. combat troops.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 Jul 2008 | 10:19 pm

Film shows Zimbabwe vote rigged: report

LONDON (Reuters) - A film secretly taken by a Zimbabwe prison guard and smuggled out of the country shows the extent of the rigging that took place for the June 27 presidential run-off vote, the Guardian said on Saturday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 Jul 2008 | 9:49 pm

Obama denies any change in war stance

Barack Obama denied Saturday that he intends to do anything but end the war if he wins the White House, attempting to put an ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 Jul 2008 | 9:46 pm

California's wildfire in check -- for now

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Firefighters in California have fended off a blaze threatening more than 3,000 homes in and around the coastal town of Goleta and are turning their attention to preventing its spread toward the nearby picturesque city of Santa Barbara, officials said on Saturday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 Jul 2008 | 9:36 pm

Two Mississippi River locks reopen as waters recede

The Army Corps of Engineers says two navigational locks along the Mississippi River have reopened after being closed because ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 Jul 2008 | 9:10 pm

Arrest made after FedEx sends drug to wrong place

FedEx prides itself on reliability. But a mistaken delivery tipped off police to a 200-pound shipment of marijuana that someone ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 Jul 2008 | 8:58 pm

Economy Often Leads Us Down Wrong Path

The spate of bad economic news has changed the way we make economic decisions. NPR's Yuki Noguchi visits a used car dealership where drivers are trying to unload their gas guzzlers. Then, economist Dan Ariely discusses why so many of us make economic decisions that are so wrong.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Jul 2008 | 8:52 pm

Challenges abound for Bush as G8 summit nears

The problems do not get any easier as President Bush attends his final summit with leaders of industrialized democracies.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 Jul 2008 | 8:41 pm

Accident at Iowa town's fireworks display hurts 37

A Fourth of July fireworks shell misfired in a northern Iowa town, sending a fireball skidding down a street into a crowd of ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 Jul 2008 | 8:35 pm

U.S. and Japan to discuss next steps in six-party talks

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - President George W. Bush and Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda will discuss the next steps in the six-party talks over North Korea's nuclear status when they meet on the sidelines of the G8 summit in Japan, a White House official said on Saturday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 Jul 2008 | 8:30 pm

Sibling Rivalry At Center Court

Venus Williams beats her younger sister Serena at Wimbledon on Saturday. On Sunday, Roger Federer faces Rafael Nadal on the men's singles side. Jon Wertheim of Sports Illustrated talks about the tournament.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Jul 2008 | 8:00 pm

Iraqi PM: We Have Defeated Terrorism

Iraq's prime minister said that the government has defeated terrorism in the country, a sign of growing confidence after recent crackdowns against Sunni extremists and Shiite militias.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 5 Jul 2008 | 6:40 pm

AP: U.S. Allowed Korean Massacre In 1950

Declassified records of the Korean War show that U.S. military officials gave approval to their South Korean counterparts to machine-gun thousands of political prisoners, to keep them from joining approaching enemy forces.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 5 Jul 2008 | 6:09 pm

Hidden Camera Shows Forced Votes in Zimbabwe Election

Zimbabwe prison officer uses hidden camera given to him by a British newspaper to film how he and his colleagues were forced to vote for Robert Mugabe in last month's widely criticized presidential runoff.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Jul 2008 | 5:41 pm

God, Grog Fail to Mix at London Pub

Christians tried to ban swearing, teach the Bible while running London tavern.
Source: ABC News: International | 5 Jul 2008 | 5:24 pm

Report: Many Killed In Syria Prison Riot

A delegation of the International Atomic Energy Agency hopes to get to the bottom of the mystery of the Syrian remote building - flattened by an Israeli air strike last September on suspicion it was a plutonium-producing reactor.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 5 Jul 2008 | 5:03 pm

'Toxic' MP is facing axe

It started as an argument between a husband and wife political team and staff at Iguanas Waterfront Bar, a restaurant north of Sydney. Now it's Iguanagate - a scandal that could claim the scalp of one of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Jul 2008 | 5:00 pm

Spy boss in mysterious coma

Britain's most senior intelligence officer is said to be showing no sign of recovery after being in a coma for five days with a mysterious illness which doctors have so far failed to diagnose. The police and the security service...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Jul 2008 | 5:00 pm

Dad 'a dealer'

The father of convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby has been named by a Queensland police informant as having been involved in smuggling marijuana into Bali, just weeks before his daughter was arrested at Denpasar airport. Corby...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 5 Jul 2008 | 5:00 pm

Colombia foils bomb plot after rescue

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia found explosives set to be used in bombs across the capital in reprisal for this week's rescue of leftist rebels' highest-profile hostages, including Ingrid Betancourt, military officials said on Saturday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 Jul 2008 | 4:51 pm

Poland Rejects U.S. Missile Defense Offer

Poland's prime minister said that the latest U.S. offer to persuade his country to accept a missile defense facility is unsatisfactory because it would not increase Poland's security, but stressed that he expects talks to continue.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 5 Jul 2008 | 4:00 pm

Madeleine Detective Plans 'Explosive' Book on Case

The former Portuguese detective in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann plans to publish an "explosive" book on the case in which he asserts that the British toddler is dead, among other claims, London's Daily Mail reported.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Jul 2008 | 3:32 pm

Man Rips Off Wax Hitler's Head

German police say man tears head off Hitler wax figure at new Madame Tussauds in Berlin
Source: ABC News: International | 5 Jul 2008 | 3:21 pm

Canada Board Told to Rethink Okla. GI's Asylum Bid

Canada's Federal Court finds Immigration and Refugee Board made mistakes in denying Joshua Key's claim for asylum after serving in Iraq and then crossing into Canada with his family while on leave.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Jul 2008 | 3:20 pm

Wax Adolf Hitler Beheaded In Berlin

A man tore the head off an Adolf Hitler wax figure at Madame Tussauds' new branch in Berlin in what appeared to be a symbolic protest on the museum's opening day, officials said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 5 Jul 2008 | 3:00 pm

Patrolling The Olympic Skies

China to use unmanned drones to patrol sky over Olympic city of Qingdao.
Source: ABC News: International | 5 Jul 2008 | 2:12 pm

Media: Iran Responds to Nuclear Proposal

State media: Iran responds to international proposal on nuclear program.
Source: ABC News: International | 5 Jul 2008 | 1:58 pm

Man Rips Off Hitler's Head at Madame Tussauds

Berlin police say a man has ripped the head off a wax figure of Adolf Hitler at Madame Tussauds' newly opened branch in the German capital.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Jul 2008 | 1:40 pm

Helms, Betencourt And Mugabe

NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr weighs in on the week's news: the rescue of former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt; Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's re-election; Barack Obama's comments about "refining" his Iraq policy; the shake-up in John McCain's camp; and the death of former Sen. Jesse Helms.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Jul 2008 | 1:22 pm

Irish, S. African Leaders Share Lessons With Iraqis

Sunni and Shiite leaders will meet in Iraq with Martin McGuinne, the deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland and former IRA leader, and Cyril Ramaphosa, the South African negotiator who helped end apartheid. They have been meeting privately with Iraq's politicians for two years to try and hammer out an agreement on reconciliation.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Jul 2008 | 1:22 pm

S. Koreans Prefer Golf Cafes to Courses

Virtual golf becomes a hit in South Korea, where the real thing costs a fortune.
Source: ABC News: International | 5 Jul 2008 | 1:11 pm

Iran Says Nuclear Stance Unchanged, Ready to Talk

Iran on Saturday said its nuclear stance has not changed and it is ready to hold talks with major powers over its disputed nuclear program, Reuters reported.
Source: FOXNews.com | 5 Jul 2008 | 1:03 pm

Clarke: Negotiate With Pakistan To Staunch Al-Qaida

June was the deadliest month for U.S. troops since the war in Afghanistan began in 2001. Much of the spike in violence is attributed to a resurgent Taliban and al-Qaida. Richard Clarke, a top counterterrorism adviser, talks about how the United States could reduce the threat from these groups.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Jul 2008 | 1:03 pm

Liberal, Conservative Groups Vie For Vets' Interests

Vote Vets on the left and Vets for Freedom on the right are competing to deliver the political message for those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. They're both endorsing candidates for Congress — not the same names, of course — and they debate regularly on talk TV. How effective will they be?

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Jul 2008 | 12:49 pm

Salmonella Outbreaks Hard To Source

Over the past several months an outbreak of salmonella has sickened hundreds and sparked an investigation in to its origin. Tomatoes are thought to be the culprit, but tracing bacteria back to its source is difficult. Inspection alone will not solve the problem, former deputy commissioner at the Food and Drug Administration, Michael Taylor tells Linda Werthheimer.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 Jul 2008 | 12:49 pm