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Obama's Early Brush With Financial MarketsA little-known chapter in Sen. Barack Obama's life is the year he spent writing about financial markets for a New York City firm. The job gave him a crash course in market economics — knowledge that some say is still evident on the campaign trail. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Jul 2008 | 6:38 pm Nazi Hunters Eye Chile, Argentina for 'Dr. Death'The Simon Wiesenthal Center says it has strong evidence former SS member Aribert Heim, who was indicted in Germany on charges of murdering hundreds of inmates at Mauthausen concentration camp, where he had worked as a doctor.Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Jul 2008 | 2:01 pm Iran sends missile test warningIran test-fires nine missiles, including one capable of hitting Israel - in a clear warning against US and Israeli pressure.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:54 pm Medvedev criticizes U.S. missile defense dealRussian President Dmitry Medvedev lashed out Wednesday at the United States over its plans for a missile shield in Europe, saying ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:50 pm Jamie Lynn Spears poses with baby for mag cover (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:50 pm Report: 5 Darfur peacekeepers killed, 17 missingKHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) -- Five peacekeepers from a joint U.N.-African Union force were killed and 17 were missing after their patrol was ambushed in northern Darfur, Sudan's state news agency reported Wednesday....Source: AP Top International News At 9:49 a... | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:49 pm Opposition says Zimbabwe political talks to beginHARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) -- A lawyer for the Zimbabwean opposition's top negotiator says talks with President Robert Mugabe's party are to begin this week....Source: AP Top International News At 9:49 a... | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:46 pm 3 police and 3 gunmen killed at U.S. Istanbul missionISTANBUL (Reuters) - Three Turkish policemen and three gunmen were killed in an armed attack on the United States consulate in Istanbul on Wednesday, the city's governor said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:45 pm General: Iraqi security forces still need US helpThe Army three-star general who for a year led efforts to train Iraq's army and police units says progress is mixed and U.S. ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:44 pm Devil Rays, Brewers Challenge MLB's GoliathsTwo smaller-market Major League Baseball teams, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Milwaukee Brewers, are quickly emerging as major contenders against more established teams with larger payrolls, such as the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:44 pm G8 pledges action on food, oilTOYAKO (AFP) - Leaders of the world's eight top industrial powers wrapped up a summit Wednesday with pledges to act on soaring oil and food prices, but failed to bridge deep differences with poor nations on how to fight climate change.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:44 pm Patriots' Kevin Faulk pleads no contest in La.Patriots running back Kevin Faulk pleaded no contest yesterday in Lafayette, La., for misdemeanor possession of marijuana stemming from a summons issued in February, according...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:42 pm You never know what you're going to get!Source: Digg | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:40 pm Iran tests missiles and vows to hit back if attackedTEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran test-fired nine missiles on Wednesday and warned the United States and Israel it was ready to retaliate for any attack over its disputed nuclear projects.Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:39 pm G8 patches up climate deal, others want moreTOYAKO, Japan (Reuters) - The world's biggest polluters agreed on Wednesday on the need for "deep cuts" in greenhouse gas emissions, but differences between developed and emerging economies kept them from setting specific targets.Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:38 pm U.S. Played Vital Role In Colombia Hostage RescueThe U.S. Embassy in Bogota has provided details about U.S. participation in the effort to rescue three Americans along with Ingrid Betancourt and 11 other hostages held by FARC guerrillas in Colombia. The U.S. created a 100-member team of intelligence analysts and special forces to help. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:38 pm Scoop: Jamie Lynn Spears' baby is a cover girl
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:37 pm Ambush kills Darfur peacekeepersSix members of the joint UN-African Union peace mission in Sudan's Darfur region are killed in an ambush, the BBC learns.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:37 pm Croatia, Albania sign NATO membership accordsCroatia and Albania signed NATO membership accords Wednesday, opening the way for them to join the Western military alliance, ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:34 pm California Checks On Farmworkers In Heat WaveSearing temperatures are expected this week in most of California, spelling more risk for firefighters and for people laboring in agricultural fields. This summer, at least one farmworker has died due to heat exhaustion. California officials are trying to better enforce laws requiring growers to provide adequate water and shade. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:34 pm Certain value in Barry BondsBarry Bonds to Boston? It is the ultimate deal with the devil. Bonds is a cheater and a liar and a scoundrel. He also is the smartest and most sensible way to help the...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:33 pm Iran Tests Missiles Capable of Hitting U.S. BasesIran test-fired nine long- and medium-range missiles Wednesday during war games that officials say are in response to U.S. and Israeli threats, state television reported.Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:32 pm Train derails into Mississippi River in NE IowaFour locomotives pulling a freight train have derailed and fallen into the Mississippi River near Guttenberg in northeast Iowa.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:32 pm Defiant Iran angers US with missile testTEHRAN (AFP) - Iran on Wednesday test-fired a missile it said is capable of reaching Israel, angering the United States amid growing fears that the standoff over the contested Iranian nuclear drive could lead to war.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:32 pm Manny Ramirez' home run leaves Red Sox all smilesManny Ramirez glided, he hugged and he pointed. But before any of it, he hit. In the words of one of Ramirez' closest confidants on the team, Julio Lugo, the two-run...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:31 pm 14 Classic Tech RivalriesNintendo or Sega? Intel or AMD? Laptop eraserhead or touchpad? We present 14 timeless tech face-offs.Source: Digg | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:30 pm Attack outside US consulate in Turkey, 6 deadISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) -- Men armed with pistols and shotguns attacked a police guard post outside the U.S. consulate in Istanbul on Wednesday, sparking a gunbattle that left three attackers and three officers dead....Source: AP Top International News At 9:49 a... | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:29 pm Attack outside US consulate in Turkey, 6 dead (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:29 pm Report: 5 peacekeepers killed in SudanFive peacekeepers from an African Union-United Nations force were killed and 17 others are missing after they were ambushed in Darfur, Sudan's official news agency said Wednesday.Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:29 pm Israel, Hamas trade cows for calm as part of truceSUFA CROSSING, Gaza Strip - An Israel-Hamas truce has boiled down to a simple trade-off: For a day of calm, Israel adds five truckloads of cows and 200 tons of cement to the...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:28 pm 'Three Germans seized' in TurkeyThree Germans are kidnapped by Kurdish guerrillas while climbing in eastern Turkey, a local governor says.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:27 pm Police arrest man in Mansfield slayingPolice have arrested a Mansfield man in the slaying of a recent Mansfield High School graduate who was found shot to death Monday evening. Mark Hayden of Mansfield was...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:26 pm McCain discounts troop timetableRepublican presidential candidate John McCain has discounted reports that Iraq is linking an agreement on the continued presence ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:25 pm Iraq: Suicide car bomb targets military convoy, kills 5 civiliansThe Iraqi military says a suicide car bomber targeted a military convoy carrying a senior Iraqi commander, killing five civilians.Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:24 pm Iran test-fires missiles in Persian GulfTEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran test-fired nine long- and medium-range missiles Wednesday during war games that officials said aimed to show the country can retaliate against any U.S. and Israeli attack, state television reported....Source: AP Top International News At 9:49 a... | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:23 pm Iran test-fires missiles in Persian Gulf (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:23 pm Attack outside US consulate in Turkey, 6 deadISTANBUL, Turkey - Men armed with pistols and shotguns attacked a police guard post outside the U.S. consulate in Istanbul today, sparking a gunbattle that left three attackers...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:23 pm Iran test-fires long- and medium-range missilesIran test-fired nine long- and medium-range missiles Wednesday during war games that officials said aimed to show the country ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:23 pm U.S., India Advance Nuclear Trade DealAlmost three years ago, President Bush and India's prime minister reached an unprecedented agreement that promised to lift the U.S. ban on nuclear trade with India. Last year, the deal stalled due to conflicts in the Indian government. Now, India appears to be moving forward with it. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:23 pm 5 peacekeepers killed after ambushed in DarfurFive peacekeepers from a U.N.-African Union force were killed and 17 others remain missing after their patrol was ambushed in ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:21 pm Don't Be THAT Guy (or Girl)In our great nation's history, there have been several lawsuits that have had a great impact on our society and have affected millions of lives. A few that come to mind...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:20 pm Hydrogen-Producing Microbe: Key To New Energy?An ancient organism from the pit of a collapsed volcano may hold the key to tomorrow's hydrogen economy. Scientists from across the world have formed a team to unlock the process refined by a billions-year old archaea.Source: Digg | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:20 pm Group Proposes George W. Bush Sewage PlantThe panel says it's a fitting tribute to the 'mess' he'll leave behindSource: Digg | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:20 pm Iran tests missiles in Persian Gulf, Hormuz straitTEHRAN, Iran - Iran test-fired nine long- and medium-range missiles today during war games that officials said aimed to show the country can retaliate against any U.S. or...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:19 pm Celiac disease: an elusive 'iceberg'Fatigue, weakness, joint pain and migraines are frequently overlooked as symptoms of the disorderSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:19 pm G-8 Nations Clash On How Much To Cut EmissionsOn the final day of the G-8 summit in Japan, leaders of eight developed and eight developing nations issued a joint statement. In it, they pledged to combat climate change and advance U.N. negotiations on global warming. However, it failed to convince those attending from emerging economies that the rich nations are doing enough. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:19 pm Iran tests missiles in Persian Gulf, HormouzSource: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:19 pm Grilled steak with shitake mushroom gravyJust about everyone loves a grilled steakSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:19 pm Time for a YouTube intervention - MSNBC
MSNBC - By Helen AS Popkin You ever watch that A&E show, “Intervention”? It’s cool if you don’t. It’s fairly unpleasant, even by reality show standards, and every episode is pretty much the same. Viacom Vows To Protect YouTube Users' Anonymity Viacom won't soon shed image as corporate bully Source: Google News | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:18 pm Former Rep. Marie Parente loses bid to boost pensionWORCESTER - A former state representative has lost another bid to boost her pension by counting various perks as part of her salary. Marie Parente appealed after the state...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:17 pm SEC Exposes Credit Rating Agencies' ShortcomingsThe Securities and Exchange Commission investigation of credit rating agencies has uncovered numerous problems. It's the first time the SEC had the regulatory power to review the performance of the nation's largest credit rating firms, including Moody's and Standard and Poor's. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:16 pm Bicyclist from Mass. killed by garbage truck in DCWASHINGTON - A 22-year-old Massachusetts woman has died after being struck by a garbage truck while bicycling near Dupont Circle in Washington. D.C. police identified the...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:15 pm Defiant Iran angers US with missile test (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:13 pm Gunmen Attack U.S. Consulate In TurkeyArmed men opened fire on a security post outside the U.S. consulate in Istanbul on Wednesday, embassy and city officials said. Three police officers and three assailants were killed. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:11 pm U.S. Marines "kill 400 Taliban" in Afghan operationKABUL (Reuters) - U.S. Marines have killed more than 400 Taliban since they began an operation to seize a district in southern Afghanistan in May, their commander said on Wednesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:10 pm Anorexic in public: glorifying illness - or helping out?Some experts say that that exposure can be a catalyst for the diseaseSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:10 pm Obama says he regrets TV interview of his childrenBarack Obama says that he wants to keep his daughters out of the media spotlight.Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:09 pm U.S. opposes arbitrary withdrawal date for Iraq troopsTOYAKO, Japan (Reuters) - The United States remains opposed to setting an "arbitrary" date for withdrawing troops from Iraq, the White House said on Wednesday after Iraqi officials called for a timetable as part of a security agreement being negotiated with Washington.Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:09 pm Italy's Berlusconi Urges Immunity For Top OfficialsIn Italy on Tuesday, opposition parties protested Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's efforts to pass legislation that would grant immunity from prosecution to the country's top four officials. That includes Berlusconi, who is being tried on corruption charges and is under investigation for bribery. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:09 pm Crude Oil Rises as Iran Test-Fires Missile, Dollar Declines - BloombergBloomberg - By Grant Smith and Nesa Subrahmaniyan July 9 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose, rebounding from its biggest decline in three months, after Iran test-fired a long- range missile capable of reaching Israel and the dollar fell. Oil rises on Iran tensions Oil rebounds $2 on Iran missile tests Source: Google News | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:08 pm Rich Rodriguez to settle, pay W.Va. $4 million
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:07 pm Car Ads Across Time Tout Reliability, AffordabilityIt hasn't been lost on automakers that Americans are looking for cars that are reliable and affordable. In fact, car companies have been marketing their vehicles that way for decades, starting as far back as when Henry Ford's Model T hit the scene. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:07 pm Yes, you can canAs worries mount about bisphenol A, foodies are kicking it old school - and preserving at homeSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:06 pm UPDATE 1-McCain calls for missile shield to counter Iran - Reuters
Reuters - WASHINGTON, July 9 (Reuters) - US Republican presidential candidate John McCain on Wednesday called for the United States to establish a missile defense shield in Europe to counter Iranian ambitions after that country test-fired nine missiles. Video: US, Czech Republic Sign Defense Agreement Rice 'disappointed' at Russia's stance on missile shield Source: Google News | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:05 pm For some, waterfront NYC living means a houseboatGloria Weiss was living in a small SoHo apartment in the 1980s when one of her young students told her that he lived on a boat.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:04 pm The Early Word: Responding to Iran - New York Times
New York Times - By Michael Falcone The two presumptive presidential nominees are both weighing in this morning on the news that Iran has test fired nine long- and medium-range missiles, one of which the Iranian government said was capable of reaching Israel. Obama says sanctions for Iran while McCain says shield Obama: Iranian missile tests call for more talks Source: Google News | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:04 pm Iran test fires long-range missiles
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:04 pm MDS suing Atomic Energy of Canada and Ottawa for $1.6-billionLife sciences firm is also taking the Crown corporation to arbitration over decision to scrap new reactors to produce medical isotopesSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:04 pm U.S. Consulate 'Terrorist Attack' in Turkey Kills 6Three police officers and three assailants were killed after gunmen attacked a police guardpost outside the U.S. consulate in Istanbul.Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:03 pm Medvedev criticizes missile defense dealRussian President Dmitry Medvedev lashed out Wednesday at the United States over its plans for a missile shield in Europe, saying a U.S. deal to install part of the system in Czech Republic "deeply distresses" Moscow.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:03 pm Iran's launches missile threatElite Revolutionary Guards test-fire nine long- and medium-range missiles WednesdaySource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:03 pm Albinos Haunted By Sun and...WitchcraftHard lives of Albinos in Tanzania targets of human poaching.Source: ABC News: International | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:02 pm 'Worrying' eurozone inflation likely to stay high: TrichetSTRASBOURG (AFP) - Inflation in the 15 countries sharing the euro -- at the "worrying"level of 4.0 percent in June -- risks staying high in the months ahead, ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet warned on Wednesday.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:02 pm Iraqi Forces Tout Terrorist Attack DeclineAn average of 25 attacks took place each day in June, compared to 160 during the same month in 2007, said Iraqi army spokesman Maj. Gen. Qassim al-Mousawi during a press conference.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:01 pm Iran Test-Fires Long, Short-Range MissilesIran test-fired nine long- and medium-range missiles during war games that officials say are in response to U.S. and Israeli threats, state television reported.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:00 pm Study: Perception of hole size influenced by performanceGolfers who play well are more likely to see the hole as larger than their poor-playing counterparts, according to a Purdue University researcher.Source: Digg | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:00 pm Terror profiles at issue for Mukasey
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:59 pm Housing starts slow in JuneDecline is felt in all regions of the country except Ontario, but the figures are largely in line with expectationsSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:55 pm Wednesday eye-opener: NBA swap shop is afoot - USA Today
USA Today - Good morning, and welcome to Wednesday, July 9, 2008. If you are Elton Brand, you can reach into your pocket today and feel substantially more cash, while also sensing no more significant ties to southern California. 76ers land Brand as Clippers are caught short Corey Maggette is a Warrior Source: Google News | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:54 pm Obama: Iran missile tests show need for more diplomacyDemocratic presidential candidate Barack Obama says that Iran's missile tests highlight the need for tougher threats of economic ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:53 pm Obama: Access Hollywood interview a mistake
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:50 pm First DNA Molecule Made Almost Entirely Of Artificial PartsScientists are reporting synthesis of the world's first DNA molecule made almost of entirely artificial parts. The discovery could be used in the fields of gene therapy and other futuristic high-tech advances, such as nano-sized computers.Source: Digg | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:50 pm Is frugal the new black?
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:48 pm Chelsea insist Lampard will stayChelsea say Frank Lampard will see out the final year of his contract if a new deal cannot be agreed.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:47 pm Obama says he regrets TV interview of his children - USA TodayUSA Today - By Jae Jong, AP WASHINGTON (AP) - Barack Obama says that he wants to keep his daughters out of the media spotlight. The Democratic presidential candidate and his wife, Michelle, allowed the cable entertainment news show Access Hollywoodto interview ... Obama says kids won't be doing any more interviews Obama family sits down with 'Access Hollywood' Source: Google News | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:45 pm General: Iraqis Need Help for Long TimeGeneral who trained Iraqi Army talks to Congress today.Source: ABC News: International | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:43 pm Immigration comes to fore for McCain, Obama - Dallas Morning NewsDallas Morning News - By TODD J. GILLMAN / The Dallas Morning News WASHINGTON - After months of treading softly on immigration, Barack Obama put the issue center stage Tuesday when he accused John McCain of setting aside years of support for a guest-worker program to ... McCain shifts his message toward Latino immigrants Obama Attacks McCain's Record On Immigration Source: Google News | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:42 pm Iran Test-Fires Long-Range Missile - Washington PostWashington Post - By Howard Schneider and Michael Abramowitz Iran said on Wednesday it had test-fired a long-range missile capable of reaching Israel and US troops in the region, a step promptly condemned by the Bush administration as heightening tensions over the ... Tehran leaves no room for doubt Iran tests missiles amid tensions Source: Google News | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:40 pm Cheney’s Office Said to Edit Draft Testimony - New York Times
New York Times - By ANDREW C. REVKIN Vice President Dick Cheney’s office was involved in removing statements on health risks posed by global warming from a draft of a health official’s Senate testimony last year, a former senior government environmental official said ... Cheney's office tried to alter greenhouse gas testimony, former ... Ex-EPA aide tells of White House censorship Source: Google News | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:40 pm New surge in Georgia tension before Rice visitTBILISI (Reuters) - Russia blamed Georgia for a surge of violence in two breakaway regions on Wednesday as Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice headed to the tiny Caucasus mountain state with a message of support.Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:39 pm Iran tests missiles and vows to hit back if attacked (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:35 pm War Games: Iran Fires New Missile Capable of Hitting Israel, U.S. BasesIranian spokesman says, "Our hands are always on the trigger."Source: ABC News: International | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:32 pm How Mozilla Used Social Networking To Set A World RecordMozilla is currently deep in the heart of its celebration over officially setting a new Guinness World Record for the largest number of software downloads (8 M) in 24 hours for its Firefox 3 browser. But the company isn’t cheering alone — its enjoying this victory with the community it rightfully credits for helping it to succeed.Source: Digg | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:30 pm Gunmen Attack U.S. Consulate In IstanbulArmed men attacked a police guard post outside the U.S. consulate in Istanbul, an assault that Istanbul's governor said killed three attackers and three policemen.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:30 pm Tracking Down "Dr. Death"The Simon Wiesenthal Center has strong evidence that a former SS member known as "Dr. Death" is in southern Chile or Argentina, a top Nazi hunter for the human rights organization said.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:30 pm Russia 'upset' by US shield plansRussia's president says it is considering retaliatory steps after the Czechs agree to host part of a US missile shield.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:29 pm Bomber hoped to destroy Kabul embassy: IndiaIndian ambassador Jayant Prasad also said the death toll from Monday's bombing had risen to 58, up from 41, after several people died of their woundsSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:29 pm More sex please, we're 70PARIS (AFP) - Men and women in their early seventies are having sex more often and enjoying it more than their counterparts three and four decades ago, according to a Swedish study published Wednesday.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:29 pm Bush lauds G-8 leaders for work on environment, trade issuesPresident Bush on Wednesday hailed the move by G-8 leaders to coalesce behind a broad climate-change strategy, saying that "significant ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:26 pm G8 Leaders Praise 'Momentum' on Climate Change as Summit Ends - Voice of America
Voice of America - By Kurt Achin Leaders of the world's advanced economies have drawn their three-day summit to a close by meeting with counterparts from major emerging economies to propose what they call a "vision" on climate change. G-8 Conference Tackles Global Warming Treaty Bush: 'Significant progress' on climate change Source: Google News | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:24 pm 6 killed in 'terrorist attack' at U.S. consulate
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:22 pm Kenyan police defend crackdownKenya's police chief denies over-reacting to post-election violence, at an official enquiry.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:21 pm Oil prices rebound on Iran tensionLONDON (AFP) - Oil prices rebounded slightly Wednesday on renewed fears about possible supply disruptions as Iran, one of the world's biggest producers of crude, tested a missile, analysts said.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:21 pm 3 police and 3 gunmen killed at U.S. Istanbul mission (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:20 pm Israel approves new homes in east Jerusalem settlementJERUSALEM (AFP) - An Israeli commission has approved the building of 920 new homes in occupied east Jerusalem, the municipality said on Wednesday, in a new blow to shaky peace talks with the Palestinians.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:20 pm Six killed in attack outside US mission in Istanbul (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:18 pm Russia upset, but "no hysterics" over U.S. shield (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:18 pm Russia upset, but "no hysterics" over U.S. shieldTOYAKO, Japan (Reuters) - Russia will consider how to retaliate over a planned U.S. missile shield but wants to continue talks on the issue with Washington, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:18 pm Six killed in attack outside US mission in IstanbulISTANBUL (AFP) - Three unidentified gunmen and three Turkish policemen were killed Wednesday in an attack on a checkpoint outside the well-fortified US consulate in Istanbul that officials labelled a "terrorist" act.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:18 pm G-8 to Remain a Closed Club?G-8 tries to be inclusive, but wary about expanding membership to new countries.Source: ABC News: International | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:15 pm We there yet? Dallas-bound flight diverted twicePassengers on a Dallas-bound flight that made an emergency landing in Arkansas because of smoke in the cockpit were diverted again, this time to Louisiana, because of storms, authorities said.Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:14 pm Longer life hits women's retirementWomen may not earn as much as men or fly up the corporate ladder as quickly, but they get the last laugh since they live longer. Right?Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:13 pm Tourist gored on third day of Spanish bull runPAMPLONA, Spain (Reuters) - An American tourist was gored in the abdomen on the third day of the centuries-old annual bull-running festival in the northern Spanish town of Pamplona on Wednesday, organizers said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:12 pm Bush: 'Significant progress' on climate change (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:12 pm iPhone 3G shows up in Swiss store display!You probably saw this one coming, but with that massive slew of countries and partners Apple has wrangled for the new iPhone launch, that July 11th street date was bound to be neglected.Source: Digg | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:10 pm EU Parliament president to boycott opening ceremonyHans-Gert Poettering cites lack of progress in negotiations between China and representatives of the Dalai LamaSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:07 pm Erratic winds prompt new evacuations in California (AP)
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News: Top Stories | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:05 pm CORRECTION Pakistan Radical MosqueA student of Islamabad's eligious seminary Jamia Hafsa, adjacent to the radical Lal Masjid or Red Mosque, chants slogans against Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf during a conference demanding reconstruction...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:05 pm APTOPIX Pakistan Radical MosqueTeachers and students of Islamabad's religious seminary Jamia Hafsa, adjacent to the radical Lal Masjid or Red Mosque, listen to their leaders during a conference demanding reconstruction of their school...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:03 pm Women in Pakistan mosque protestHundreds of radical Islamist women hold a protest outside the Red Mosque in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:03 pm Israel raids Nablus 'Hamas' sitesIsraeli troops enter the Palestinian city of Nablus for a third day, raiding premises alleged to be linked to Hamas militants.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:00 pm Motor Racing Chief Denies 'Nazi Orgy'Women engaged in S&M fantasy with FIA boss Max Mosley deny it was 'Nazi orgy'.Source: ABC News: International | 9 Jul 2008 | 11:59 am Russia may veto Mugabe sanctionsRussia says it may refuse to back UN Security Council sanctions against Zimbabwe's president and his allies.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Jul 2008 | 11:58 am Zimbabwe condemns G8 sanctions moveHARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe denounced the Group of Eight rich nations on Wednesday for planning sanctions on top officials, saying it was part of a colonial and racist move led by Britain and the United States to install a puppet government.Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Jul 2008 | 11:55 am India left hits out at governmentFormer communist allies launch a scathing attack on India's government over its controversial nuclear deal with the US.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Jul 2008 | 11:53 am US Marines: 400 Afghan Insurgents KilledUS Marines say 400 insurgents killed in south Afghanistan operations since AprilSource: ABC News: International | 9 Jul 2008 | 11:52 am US says 400 Afghan insurgents killed since AprilKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- A U.S. Marines commander said Wednesday his troops have killed 400 insurgents in southern Afghanistan since late April....Source: AP Top International News At 9:49 a... | 9 Jul 2008 | 11:51 am Star Wars meets Star Trek (PIC)A clever fan-remix Photoshop job on Joi Ito's photo of George Lucas and 'Star Trek' director JJ Abrams.Source: Digg | 9 Jul 2008 | 11:50 am New Gmail Features Protect from SnoopingGmail added protection from unauthorized logins Monday through new features allowing you to monitor usage and sign out remotely.Source: Digg | 9 Jul 2008 | 11:50 am Russia MordyukovaRussian famous film-maker and Oscar winner Nikita Mikhalkov stands during a religious ceremony in a church at a cemetery to attend the funeral of Russian actress Nonna Mordyukova, in Moscow, Wednesday,...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Jul 2008 | 11:49 am Pakistan Radical MosqueTeachers and students of Islamabad's religious seminary Jamia Hafsa, adjacent to the radical Lal Masjid or Red Mosque, hold a conference demanding reconstruction of their school which was demolished after...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Jul 2008 | 11:49 am Thailand Coal Fired PlantIn this photo released by Greenpeace, hundreds of residents from the province of Prachuab Khirikhan, 350 kilometers (220 milers) south of Bangkok, Thailand, join Greenpeace activists and the crew of Rainbow...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Jul 2008 | 11:46 am Obama: Iranian missile tests call for more talksDemocratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Wednesday that Iran's missile tests highlight the need for direct diplomacy as well as tougher threats of economic sanctions and strong incentives to persuade Tehran to change its behavior.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Jul 2008 | 11:44 am It's Her Party: Queen Has 8,000 to TeaQueen hosts garden party for 8,000 at Buckingham Palace.Source: ABC News: International | 9 Jul 2008 | 11:38 am The European Parliament holds a public meeting on euthanasia in 2001The European Parliament holds a public meeting on euthanasia in 2001. An Italian judge has said that a woman who has been in a vegetative state for 16 years following a road accident could be removed from...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Jul 2008 | 11:32 am Six dead in attack on U.S. consulate in IstanbulSource: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Jul 2008 | 11:30 am Afghans in Desperate Need of FoodUN, Afghanistan launch $400 million food appeal after drought, poor harvest.Source: ABC News: International | 9 Jul 2008 | 11:29 am Nissan plans electric cars in PortugalAutomakers Nissan and Renault will sell electric vehicles in Portugal in 2011 and the allied companies have partnered with the government in an attempt to create a national network of charging stations.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Jul 2008 | 11:27 am Medvedev: No decision on Zimbabwe in G-8 statementRussian President Dmitry Medvedev said Wednesday that a strong statement by the Group of Eight nations on Zimbabwe will not necessarily lead to sanctions over Robert Mugabe's widely criticized re-election.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Jul 2008 | 11:27 am Palestinian premier criticizes Israeli raidsNABLUS, West Bank (AP) -- Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad warned on Wednesday that Israeli military operations in the West Bank were hampering his administration's effort to improve security in the territory....Source: AP Top International News At 9:49 a... | 9 Jul 2008 | 11:21 am EADS executive detained in trading probeFrench police on Wednesday detained the first executive still employed by Airbus parent EADS as part of an insider trading probe, according to his attorney.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Jul 2008 | 11:18 am Jamie Lynn Spears poses with baby for mag coverWeeks after giving birth to daughter Maddie Briann, Jamie Lynn Spears is showing off the newborn, sharing memories of a "perfect" delivery and longing to be a Southern soccer mom.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Jul 2008 | 11:17 am US stocks look to open higher after Alcoa earnsStocks headed for a higher open Wednesday, with investors heartened by better-than-expected earnings from Alcoa Inc. but still nervous about oil prices.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Jul 2008 | 11:14 am Dwain Chambers seeks injunction against doping banBritish sprinter Dwain Chambers is seeking a temporary court injunction against a lifetime Olympic doping ban, in hopes of competing in the Beijing Games.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Jul 2008 | 11:12 am Iraq's Tiny Navy Protects OilSmall fleet of patrol boats watch over Iraq's precious off shore oil terminals.Source: ABC News: International | 9 Jul 2008 | 10:56 am India Jammu Shrine ProtestMembers of Jammu bar association shout anti-government slogans in Jammu, India, Wednesday, July 9, 2008. At least six people were killed and hundreds wounded in the protests in Jammu and Kashmir region,...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Jul 2008 | 10:43 am Dmitry MedvedevRussian President Dmitry Medvedev, seen here on July 3, has warned that he would consider countermeasures if the United States goes ahead with a plan to build a missile defence shield in eastern Europe...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Jul 2008 | 10:35 am Sri Lanka Civil WarSri Lankan defense spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella speaks during a media briefing in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, July 9, 2008. Sri Lanka air force jets attacked a Tamil Tiger flotilla off the coast of...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Jul 2008 | 10:24 am 5 members of alleged radical Muslim group killed in raid in China+(Kyodo) _ Chinese police shot dead five members of an alleged radical Muslim group during a raid in northwestern China, state-run media reported Wednesday. The official Xinhua News...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Jul 2008 | 10:24 am Australia The Bank JobBritish actor Jason Statham poses for a photo as he arrives for the Australian premier of his new movie "The Bank Job" in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, July 9, 2008. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Jul 2008 | 10:16 am Attack outside US consulate in Turkey, 6 deadArmed men attacked a police guardpost outside the U.S. consulate in Istanbul on Wednesday, and the ensuing clash killed three officers and three of the assailants, officials said. At...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Jul 2008 | 10:15 am Tiny Iraq navy to flex muscle as oil guardianUMM QASR, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraq's fledgling navy of battered patrol boats is bulking up for a greater role in protecting the country's economic heart, its offshore oil terminals, officials...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Jul 2008 | 10:03 am LEAD: Umbrellas, soft drinks classed as 'security risk' at Olympic venues+BEIJING, July 9 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS OF ROAD CHECKPOINTS, ALLEGED XINJIANG PLOT) State-run media on Wednesday reminded spectators not to bring banned items to Olympic sportsSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Jul 2008 | 10:01 am Polygamist leader Jeffs hospitalized in Las VegasSource: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Jul 2008 | 9:57 am US Marines: 400 Afghan insurgents killedA U.S. Marines commander said Wednesday his troops have killed 400 insurgents in southern Afghanistan since late April. Col. Peter Petronzio, the commander of the 24th Marine...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Jul 2008 | 9:56 am LEAD: Bush looks forward to visiting Beijing for Olympics opening+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS) U.S. President George W. Bush said Wednesday he is looking forward to traveling to Beijing in August to attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Jul 2008 | 9:55 am French First Lady Sings of LoveFrench president's glamorous wife, Carla Bruni releases new album.Source: ABC News: International | 9 Jul 2008 | 9:50 am LEAD: 6 killed in shootout near U.S. consulate in Istanbul: CNN+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) At least six people, including three police officers, were killed in a shootout near the U.S. consulate in Istanbul on Wednesday, CNN Turk reported. The...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Jul 2008 | 9:50 am Iran tests missiles in Persian Gulf, HormouzIran test-fired nine long- and medium-range missiles Wednesday during war games that officials say are in response to U.S. and Israeli threats, state television reported. Gen. Hossein...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Jul 2008 | 9:48 am Attack outside U.S. consulate kills six in TurkeyThree police officers and three armed gunman dead following incident at Turkish guard postSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 9 Jul 2008 | 9:48 am Full text of G-8 summit chair's summary -3-+(Kyodo) _ IV. Political Issues DPRK: We remain committed to achieving the verifiable denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. We urge DPRK, in accordance with the Joint Statement of...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Jul 2008 | 9:44 am Full text of G-8 summit chair's summary -2-+(Kyodo) _ III. Development and Africa At the midpoint to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), we renewed our commitment to work with developing countries to achieve them as well asSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Jul 2008 | 9:43 am Iraq bomb kills 3 police officers, civilianBAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraqi police say a bomb in Fallujah has killed four police officers and one civilian....Source: AP Top International News At 9:49 a... | 9 Jul 2008 | 8:00 am Obama rejects charges of flip-floppingPOWDER SPRINGS, Georgia (Reuters) - Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama rejected charges on Tuesday that he has shifted positions on Iraq and other issues as part of a move to the political center now that he is his party's nominee.Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Jul 2008 | 7:50 am Israel, Hamas trade cows for calm as part of truceSUFA CROSSING, Gaza Strip (AP) -- An Israel-Hamas truce has boiled down to a simple trade-off: For a day of calm, Israel adds five truckloads of cows and 200 tons of cement to the barest basics it ships to Gaza, but rocket fire from the territory reseals the border for a day....Source: AP Top International News At 9:49 a... | 9 Jul 2008 | 7:31 am Carona doled out Orange County reserve badges to 'friends' who donated $1,000, court document saysSource: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am Obama shows signs of being trail-wearySource: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am Los Angeles County failed to track problem King-Harbor workersSource: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am Fire destroys 40 homes in Northern CaliforniaSource: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am L.A. trash fee increase isn't all spent on hiring police officers, controller saysSource: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am Democrats present plan to tax California's wealthySource: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am It will cost more to watch LakersSource: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am No boycott: Sarkozy to attend Olympics openerRUSUTSU, Japan (AP) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy will attend the Beijing Olympics' opening ceremony next month, his office said Wednesday, ending a boycott threat and seeking to soothe Chinese irritation over French support of Tibet....Source: AP Top International News At 9:49 a... | 9 Jul 2008 | 6:19 am Nations Tout Climate Pledge, MostlySeveral developing nations supported the G-8 plan of halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, but not enough to make a formal declaration.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Jul 2008 | 6:00 am Canadian Model Found Slain In Chinese HomeChinese police are investigating the slaying of a Canadian model found dead in her Shanghai apartment building. Officials suspect she was murdered.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Jul 2008 | 6:00 am Developing economies don't back G-8 climate goalTOYAKO, Japan (AP) -- A joint gathering of major developed and developing nations on Wednesday agreed that climate change was "one of the great global challenges of our time" and pledged to back a United Nations effort to conclude new climate pact by 2009. The major economies said they supported longterm and midterm goals for greenhouse-gas reductions, but endorsed no targets....Source: AP Top International News At 9:49 a... | 9 Jul 2008 | 5:39 am General: Iraqi Forces Still Need HelpArmy Lt. Gen. James Dubik told Congress that U.S. aid to the Iraqi army and police forces would be needed for the foreseeable future, though security forces are becoming increasingly independent.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Jul 2008 | 5:00 am Mother farewells children after family tragedyAUSTRALIA - Hundreds of people have attended the funeral for three children who died in an apparent murder-suicide on the New South Wales south coast. Despite rain and near freezing temperatures, mourners packed the big Anglican...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 Jul 2008 | 4:00 am Bush Pushes U.S.-India Nuclear DealThe president defended a deal to sell India nuclear fuel and technology despite heavy opposition on both side.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Jul 2008 | 3:30 am France's Sarkozy To Attend Olympics OpenerFrance's president ended his threat to boycott the event over China's treatment of Tibet.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Jul 2008 | 3:00 am From Bras To Smokes, Iran Buys AmericanDespite tough rhetoric, U.S. exports to Iran grew more than tenfold under the Bush administration. Among the items in top demand - cigarettes, bras and even bull semen.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 9 Jul 2008 | 1:00 am World leaders embrace climate change but environmentalists warn 'we'll be cooked'TOYAKO - World leaders for the first time embraced an ambitious but nonbinding goal of slashing greenhouse-gas emissions in half by midcentury to stave off global warming. Unimpressed environmentalists called the effort too slow and...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:51 am Man charged after father dies in sweltering carNEW YORK- A man who police say left his elderly, infirm parents in a sweltering car while he went to work driving a bus route for three hours was charged with reckless endangerment Tuesday. His father died, but his mother made it...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:09 am SS doctor found says Nazi hunterSANTIAGO - The Simon Wiesenthal Centre has strong evidence that a former SS member known as "Dr. Death" is in southern Chile or Argentina, a top Nazi hunter for the human rights organization said Tuesday. Efraim Zuroff, the centre's...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 9 Jul 2008 | 12:01 am Man gets 35 years for stinky feet killingHOUSTON - A man was sentenced to 35 years in prison for stabbing his roommate to death after an argument in their Houston apartment about stinky feet. The Harris County District Attorney's Office says 23-year-old William Antonio...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Jul 2008 | 11:23 pm Witness to an execution: Watching a man dieJACKSON, Georgia - Curtis Osborne, a bald and burly 37-year-old with a hint of a moustache, sat strapped to a gurney behind a glass window for all to see. His eyes shot over to a group of four reporters as we walked into the viewing...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Jul 2008 | 11:12 pm Police close boxer 'hand shooting' inquiryYOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Police have closed an investigation without making an arrest into WBC and WBO middleweight boxing champion Kelly Pavlik's complaint that a former sponsor threatened to shoot his hands so he couldn't fight again. Pavlik...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Jul 2008 | 11:00 pm Council votes to impose sanctions on MugabeUNITED NATIONS - Western supporters claimed enough support Tuesday for the UN Security Council to impose sanctions on Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's government, but Russia warned it might veto the plan. A vote on a US draft...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Jul 2008 | 10:11 pm Mexican police chief forced out of officeMEXICO CITY - Mexico City's police chief was forced out of office on Tuesday following a botched nightclub raid that resulted in the deaths of 12 people. Mayor Marcelo Ebrard said the resignation of Police Chief Joel Ortega was...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Jul 2008 | 9:59 pm Peru quake kills one and injures at least fourLIMA - A magnitude-6.2 earthquake in southern Peru on Tuesday killed a 93-year-old man and injured at least four others, officials said. The US Geological Service said the quake occurred around 4:13 a.m. local time (21:13pm NZT)...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 8 Jul 2008 | 9:47 pm Islamic Nations Adopt 10-Year Trade Plan at D-8 SummitEight Islamic developing nations, led by Malaysia and Indonesia, agreed Tuesday to embark on joint ventures to boost food production as they endorsed a 10-year blueprint to expand trade cooperation.Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Jul 2008 | 5:06 pm Iraq Insists on Withdrawal Timetable for U.S. TroopsIraq's national security adviser said Tuesday his country will not accept any security deal with the United States unless it contains specific dates for the withdrawal of U.S.-led forces.Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Jul 2008 | 4:42 pm Magnitude-6 Earthquake in Peru Causes Alarm, but No InjuriesA moderate earthquake caused alarm in southern Peru Tuesday, but there are no reports of injuries.Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Jul 2008 | 4:24 pm Church of England Backs Female BishopsChurch of England's ruling body votes its support for women to become bishops, a move that risks further division because it lacks accommodation for traditionalists opposed to the idea.Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Jul 2008 | 3:39 pm So. Korean Opposition to End Boycott Over U.S. BeefSouth Korea's opposition party will end its boycott of the legislature over resumed U.S. beef imports, an official said Tuesday.Source: FOXNews.com | 8 Jul 2008 | 3:01 pm
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