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OPEC: War With Iran Would Cause 'Unlimited' Oil Price HikeOPEC Chief warns his organization is unprepared and unable to make up for oil shortfalls if Iran's oil goes offline from a potential war with Israel and the U.S. 'The prices would go unlimited ... I cant give you a number.'Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Jul 2008 | 2:27 pm Austrian City Removes Park Statue Given by HitlerAustrian officials in the city of Linz removed a statue of Aphrodite after learning that it was a gift from HitlerSource: FOXNews.com | 11 Jul 2008 | 2:13 pm Chinese man arrested in Canadian's deathSHANGHAI, China (AP) -- A young Chinese man confessed to killing a Canadian model during a robbery at her apartment, police in Shanghai said Friday....Source: AP Top International News At 9:50 a... | 11 Jul 2008 | 2:01 pm US mortgage firms' shares slumpShares in US mortgage firms Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae open 44% lower amid concerns for their future.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Jul 2008 | 2:00 pm What Google Thinks of "Special People"So THAT'S what my mom means when she says I'm special! *cries*Source: Digg | 11 Jul 2008 | 2:00 pm If The USA Had A Facebook Page During The Civil WarMore and more people are conversing through Facebook. But if you think about it, it’s a pretty weird way to communicate. So we decided to depict an historic event through the Facebook News Feed. Here is the American Civil War in the form of a Facebook News Feed.Source: Digg | 11 Jul 2008 | 2:00 pm First Look At Half-Life 2: Episode ThreeThe official Into The Pixel web site give us our first conceptual look at Half-Life 2: Episode Three with this moody painting of, we assume, protagonist Gordon Freeman facing down the Advisor seen in previous episodes.Source: Digg | 11 Jul 2008 | 2:00 pm Key US mortgage lenders in shares meltdownNEW YORK (AFP) - Shares of US mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were in a freefall Friday on heightened concerns the trillion-dollar firms may face insolvency or a government takeover.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:58 pm Government mulls Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac takeover: reportHONG KONG (Reuters) - The U.S. government is considering taking over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac if their funding problems worsen, the New York Times said on Friday, causing shares of the mortgage finance companies to plunge.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:57 pm People line up early for Apple's new iPhone (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:52 pm Asia queues for new Apple iPhoneHONG KONG (AFP) - Apple fans across Asia queued for hours to get their hands on the new iPhone Friday, looking to be the first to own a gadget the company hopes will be as big a worldwide smash as the iPod.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:52 pm Freddie, Fannie shares sink on bailout concerns (AP)AP - Shares of Freddie Mac plummeted Friday as Wall Street and Washington became more convinced that the government is likely to bail out the nation's key mortgage financiers.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:51 pm Apple iPhone goes on sale with smoke and cheersSource: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:51 pm Government might bail out Fannie, FreddieThe U.S. government is considering taking over mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac if their funding problems worsen, a newspaper said Friday.Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:50 pm 2ND LD: Baseball: Seibu rolls over Orix with 4 longballs+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING HANSHIN-HIROSHIMA GAME) Takeya Nakamura homered twice and Hiroyuki Nakajima and Craig Brazell also went deep Friday as the Seibu Lions hammered the Orix BuffaloesSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:49 pm EU voices concern over Iranian missile tests (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:48 pm EU voices concern over Iranian missile testsPARIS (Reuters) - The European Union voiced concern on Friday over Iranian missiles tests in the Gulf and stepped up calls on Tehran to suspend uranium enrichment within its disputed nuclear program.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:47 pm May U.S. trade deficit down 1.2% to $59.79 billion+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: TO BE LED) The U.S. deficit in global goods and services trade fell 1.2 percent in May from the previous month to $59.79 billion as a weaker dollar helped increase...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:47 pm Lebanon agrees unity governmentPolitical leaders in Lebanon agree on the make-up of a national unity government after six weeks of talks.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:46 pm Hurricane Bertha Headed for BermudaAs Hurricane Bertha approaches Bermuda, officials may issue a tropical storm warning for the island.Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:45 pm Reuters seeks U.S. army video of staff killed in IraqBAGHDAD (Reuters) - Reuters has urged the U.S. military to hand over video footage from U.S. attack helicopters and other materials relating to the killing of two Iraqi staff in Baghdad a year ago.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:43 pm Srebrenica reburies 300 victimsThousands of Bosnians gather in Srebrenica to commemorate the 1995 massacre and rebury 300 victims.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:43 pm Zimbabwean opposition chief negotiator heads homeJOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) -- The Zimbabwean opposition's chief negotiator returned home Friday after coming to South Africa to set out conditions for substantive talks with Robert Mugabe's government, a spokesman said....Source: AP Top International News At 9:50 a... | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:42 pm Zimbabwean opposition chief negotiator heads homeThe Zimbabwean opposition's chief negotiator returned home Friday after coming to South Africa to set out conditions for substantive talks with Robert Mugabe's government, a spokesman...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:42 pm Rare 'Star-Making Machine' Discovered In a Distant UniverseAstronomers have uncovered an extreme stellar machine -- a galaxy in the very remote universe pumping out stars at a surprising rate of up to 4,000 per year. In comparison, our own Milky Way galaxy turns out an average of just 10 stars per year. The discovery goes against the most common theory of galaxy formation.Source: Digg | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:40 pm Afghan official: U.S. strike hit wedding party
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:38 pm Stocks tumble amid Fannie, Freddie fearsWall Street fell sharply at Friday’s open after General Electric Co.’s quarterly report failed to motivate investors anxious about the financial industry and a new record oil price.Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:35 pm McCain breaks with economic adviser over 'whiners' remarkRepublican John McCain rebuked his friend and adviser Phil Gramm on Thursday for saying the U.S. has become a "nation of whiners" ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:35 pm ICC to seek arrest of Sudan's Beshir: report (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:34 pm Teen who killed dog walker gets 2 yearsSPRINGFIELD - A Monson teenager who continued driving to school after he struck and killed a man out walking his dogs has been sentenced to two years in jail. Eighteen-year-old...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:32 pm Lebanon announces new government of national unity (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:32 pm LEAD: Japan urges N. Korea to take action on abduction issue+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS) Japan urged North Korea on Friday in Beijing to promptly make good on a promise it made last month to reinvestigate the issue of its past abductions of...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:31 pm Calmer weather slows Calif., Wash. firesFirefighters battling a raging wildfire in the Sierra Nevada foothills of California braced for strong winds Friday they feared ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:31 pm Volleyball: Japan upsets Italy at World Grand Prix+(Kyodo) _ Japan pulled off a morale-boosting straight-sets victory over world No. 2 Italy in the final round of the women's volleyball World Grand Prix on Friday. Japan ended its...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:31 pm Report: U.S. Strike Injures 11 In PakistanEleven people including nine Pakistani soldiers were injured during a U.S. air strike near Wana in the South Waziristan tribal area near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, local officials told CBS News.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:30 pm Uganda tourist dies of Ebola-like feverA Dutch woman has died from Marburg fever, a rare Ebola-like virus she is thought to have caught from bats while touring caves ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:29 pm Russia Accuses British Diplomat of EspionageRussia has accused the British Embassy's top trade official in Moscow of espionage, the British Foreign Office confirmed Friday.Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:29 pm Lebanon forms unity government: officialBEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon formed on Friday a unity government that gave Hezbollah and its allies effective veto power as agreed under a deal that ended a political crisis in the country.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:29 pm Afghan Official Says 47 Civilians Killed in U.S. AirstrikeThe head of an Afghan government commission claims a U.S. military airstrike this week killed 47 civilians traveling to a wedding. U.S. denies any civilian deaths in incidentSource: FOXNews.com | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:28 pm Dutch woman dies from Marburg virus caught in UgandaA Dutch woman infected during a holiday to Uganda by the contagious Marburg virus, which is similar to Ebola and causes heavy bleeding, died overnight, health authorities announced Friday.Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:28 pm Oil sets new record near $146 a barrelOil prices spiked today as continued tensions in the Middle East and concerns of renewed violence in Nigeria pushed the price for a barrel of oil to a record near $146. By...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:27 pm 2ND LD: 6 nations agree on principles for verifying N. Korea nuke declaration+BEIJING, July 11 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING MORE INFO) Chief nuclear negotiators from six countries agreed Friday in Beijing on the principles of creating a mechanism to verify North...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:27 pm South Korean Tourist Fatally Shot by North Korean SoldierA North Korean soldier fatally shot a South Korean tourist Friday at a mountain resort in the communist nation, the South's top official on relations with the North said.Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:26 pm Lebanese prime minister forms unity CabinetBEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) -- Lebanon's prime minister has formed a national unity Cabinet in which Hezbollah and its allies have veto power over government decisions....Source: AP Top International News At 9:50 a... | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:26 pm Lebanese prime minister forms unity CabinetLebanon's prime minister has formed a national unity Cabinet in which Hezbollah and its allies have veto power over government decisions. Prime Minister Fuad Saniora had been...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:26 pm ICC to seek arrest of Sudan's Beshir: reportTHE HAGUE (AFP) - Prosecutors on the International Criminal Court will seek an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir next week for genocide and crimes against humanity in Darfur, reports said Friday.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:26 pm Lebanon forms unity government: official (Reuters)Reuters - Lebanon formed on Friday a unity government that gave Hezbollah and its allies effective veto power as agreed under a deal that ended a political crisis in the country.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:25 pm Canada's trade surplus expandsHits $5.5-billion in May, as exports to the U.S. remain strongSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:25 pm BOJ likely to note economic downturn at board meeting next week+(Kyodo) _ The Bank of Japan is expected to point out a downturn in economic activity in Japan and an upturn in prices when its policymakers get together early next week, BOJ watchers saidSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:24 pm Reuters seeks U.S. army video of staff killed in Iraq (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:23 pm Lebanon announces new government of national unityBEIRUT (AFP) - Lebanon on Friday formed a 30-member national unity government, seven weeks after an accord which saved the country from the brink of renewed civil war, cabinet secretary general Suhayl Buji announced.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:23 pm Lebanon announces new govt of national unitySource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:22 pm General Electric’s profit fell in second quarterIndustrial conglomerate General Electric says its profit fell 6 percent in the second quarter, as discontinued operations and loss provisions weighed on results.Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:22 pm U.S. air strike kills 47 civilians: official (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:21 pm U.S. air strike kills 47 civilians: officialJALALABAD, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A U.S. coalition force air strike on Sunday killed 47 civilians, including 39 women and children, in the eastern province of Nangarhar, an Afghan official said on Friday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:21 pm Chinese: NKorea's nuke verification talks progress - The Associated Press
The Associated Press - BEIJING (AP) - Talks on North Korea's nuclear disarmament made progress Friday, a Chinese officials said, with negotiators working on ways to verify Pyongyang's declaration of its nuclear materials and meet its energy demands. Shooting casts shadow over NKorean disarmament talks North Korea nuclear talks enter second day Source: Google News | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:20 pm The 10 Best Superhero HookupsNo doubt Hellboy and Liz Sherman turn heads while playing frolf at the park, or at IKEA when looking for mid-priced dressers. Superheroes may be unusual, but, hey, even the unusual need relationships.Source: Digg | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:20 pm Discovery of the source of the most common meteoritesAstronomy & Astrophysics is publishing the first discovery by T. Mothé-Diniz (Brazil) and D. Nesvorný (USA) of asteroids with a spectrum similar to that of ordinary chondrites, the meteoritic material that most resembles the composition of our Sun. Most of the meteorites that we collect on Earth come from the main belt of asteroids located betweenSource: Digg | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:20 pm A Man's Guide to Buying CigarsUnless you're a die-hard smoker with a titanium guillotine cutter in your pocket, most of us view cigars as something you enjoy every now and then or on a special occasion. There are also those instances when you're with a group of guys who are all taking part and you don't want to feel like the princess in the room.Source: Digg | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:18 pm Bodies of 2 missing soldiers found in IraqFamilies say the bodies of two U.S. soldiers missing in Iraq for more than a year have been found.Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:15 pm The Right, McCain And How To Remain Relevant - Evening Bulletin
Evening Bulletin - There is no doubt John McCain is attempting to cash-in on his Maverick moniker and become a trailblazer in redefining how Republican candidates win nominations and elections. Obama Brings Economic Message to N.Va. McCain Fighting for California Source: Google News | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:14 pm Calmer weather slows fires in Calif., Wash.Firefighters battling a raging wildfire in the Sierra Nevada foothills of California caught a break early Friday when strong winds they expected did not immediately materialize, while residents in Washington state's Spokane Valley fled a fire that destroyed eight houses.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:13 pm Zimbabwe rivals hold second day of talks in South AfricaPRETORIA (AFP) - Zimbabwe's ruling party and opposition held a second day of talks in South Africa on Friday as the UN delayed a vote on fresh sanctions against Robert Mugabe's regime after his one-man election.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:13 pm Salmonella Warning Extended To Pepper, HerbA new case has been reported near Las Vegas in the salmonella outbreak linked to more than 1,000 people across the country. Health officials this week added fresh jalapeno peppers and cilantro to the list of suspected foods contaminated by the bacteria. The list also includes some raw tomatoes. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:13 pm Living FossilsThese mysterious creatures exist today more or less unevolved from the forms they had hundreds of millions of years ago.Source: Digg | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:12 pm Wall Street faces Fannie, Freddie slide - CNNMoney.com
CNNMoney.com - Futures tumble as anxiety mounts over the fate of the mortgage finance companies and oil hits a record. NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- US stocks were poised to drop at Friday's open as troubled mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac plunged in ... US stock futures drop sharply on Iran, Fannie Mae turmoil The indispensability of Fannie and Freddie: James Saft Source: Google News | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:12 pm Oil climbs to new record near $146 a barrel
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:12 pm Indonesia Executes Man Who Killed 42 Women, GirlsIndonesia executed a man convicted of killing 42 women and girls in a series of ritual slayings he believed would give him magical powers, his lawyer said Friday.Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:11 pm Chinese: NKorea's nuke verification talks progressBEIJING (AP) -- Talks on North Korea's nuclear disarmament made progress Friday, a Chinese officials said, with negotiators working on ways to verify Pyongyang's declaration of its nuclear materials and meet its energy demands....Source: AP Top International News At 9:50 a... | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:10 pm In an Iranian Image, a Missile Too ManyI know it's not a big deal. What's one missile, after all? Still, it's kinda funny.Source: Digg | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:10 pm TEXT - Police statement on Olmert investigation - Reuters
Reuters - 1. Almost four weeks ago the attorney general authorised a broadening of the criminal probe against Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in the matter of suspicions he unlawfully received money. New suspicions arise over Israeli PM: police Israel's Ruling Party to Hold Leadership Contest That May Topple PM Source: Google News | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:09 pm Phosphate restrictions under fireNew rules won't apply to commercial or industrial sourcesSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:08 pm Will building my 'core strength' prevent injuries?Six-pack abs look great, but develop hip and pelvic muscles to keep injuries at baySource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:08 pm ‘Center of the Earth’ a journey often taken - Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times - BY MIRIAM DI NUNZIO Staff Reporter Seems like we have an insatiable fascination with the center of the earth. Ever since Jules Verne penned his classic sci-fi tale Journey to the Center of the Earth in 1864, Hollywood has repeatedly sent its cameras ... Brendan Fraser Swings Through His Latest Roles, One in 3-D 'Journey to the Center of the Earth' Source: Google News | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:07 pm Is Obama's Money Machine Wearing Down? - CBS News
CBS News - Barack Obama has maintained a frenetic schedule of fundraising events this week, courting top bundlers for Hillary Clinton and soaking up millions of dollars for the DNC. Video: Obama, Clinton Show Unity Again in New York ON DEADLINE: With Hillary gone, presidential race has drama Source: Google News | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:05 pm Venus restless for Freedoms' sakeMIDDLETON - Venus Williams was on Centre Court at Wimbledon just seven days ago, defeating younger sister Serena to earn her seventh Grand Slam singles title. Last night,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:05 pm Pandora Announces Launch of Its Online Music Service on Apple's ... - MarketWatch
MarketWatch - OAKLAND, CA, Jul 11, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Today, Pandora Media Inc., www.pandora.com, the premier provider of personalized music online, announced the availability of its Internet music offering on the iPhone from Apple Computer. iTunes Store "Unavailable": This iPod Touch Owner is Stuck in ... Apple iTunes 7.7 Source: Google News | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:04 pm EU expresses concern over Iran missile tests - Reuters
Reuters - PARIS, July 11 (Reuters) - The EU raised concerns on Friday over Iran's announcement this week that it had conducted missile tests, and stepped up calls on Tehran to suspend uranium enrichment within its disputed nuclear programme. US Confirms Offer to Iran on Nuclear Pre-Negotiations Amid Iran's tests, signs of weakness Source: Google News | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:03 pm Shooting casts shadow over NKorean disarmament talksBEIJING (AFP) - Envoys to North Korean nuclear disarmament talks made progress here Friday, officials said, but the killing of a South Korean tourist by a soldier from the North cast a shadow over the proceedings.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:03 pm FCC Chief Says Comcast Violated Internet Rules - Slashdot
Slashdot - FCC chief wants to throttle Comcast FCC Chief: Comcast Violated Net Neutrality Rules Source: Google News | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:02 pm APTOPIX Indonesia Motor ShowAn Indonesian model stands near a van fully decaled with children's faces at Indonesia International Motor Show Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, July 11, 2008. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:00 pm N.Y. to reserve Broadway lanes for bikes, walking, cafesNew York City will close two lanes to cars on Broadway in midtown to make way for a bike lane and a pedestrian walkway with cafe ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:00 pm Dog Meat Off The Olympic Menu In BeijingCanine cuisine is being sent to the doghouse during next month's Beijing Olympic Games. Dog meat has been struck from the menus of officially designated Olympic restaurants.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Jul 2008 | 1:00 pm Austrians question cellar captiveAn Austrian woman, imprisoned in a cellar by her father for 24 years, tells the authorities of the abuse she suffered.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:59 pm Chinese Man Confesses to Killing Canadian ModelA young Chinese man confessed to killing a Canadian model during a robbery at her apartment, police in Shanghai said Friday.Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:58 pm Iran says Solana nuclear talks July 19 in GenevaTEHRAN (AFP) - Iran said on Friday that its top nuclear negotiator and EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana will hold their next talks on ending the nuclear standoff on July 19, despite Western concern over the test-firing of several missiles by Tehran.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:58 pm I've lost my key. Can you pass me that banana?Lock-picking enthusiasts are cracking the 'uncrackable' in increasingly creative ways. And locksmiths aren't happy about itSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:58 pm BRITAIN LOST SHAKESPEAREThis undated image made available by the University of Durham, Friday July 11, 2008, shows the frontispiece of a "priceless" edition of Shakespeare's works stolen ten years ago, which was recovered after...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:54 pm Tests show US shield 'not needed'Russia's foreign minister says Iran's missile tests show the planned US defence shield in Europe is not necessary.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:53 pm US Trade Gap Narrowed 1.2% in May to $59.8 Billion (Update1) - Bloomberg
Bloomberg - By Bob Willis July 11 (Bloomberg) -- The US trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in May as the cheaper dollar spurred gains in exports, helping make up for the soaring cost of imported oil. Trade gap narrows despite higher oil prices US trade deficit narrowed in May Source: Google News | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:52 pm Bodies of 2 missing US soldiers are found in Iraq (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:52 pm Firefighters renew attack on E. Washington fires (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:51 pm APTOPIX South Korea Koreas Tourist KilledA South Korean woman reads a newspaper reporting a South Korean tourist was shot dead by a North Korean soldier at a mountain resort in North Korea, in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, July 11, 2008. A North...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:49 pm Mideast Lebanon CabinetLebanese President Michel Suleiman, left, meets with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, center, and Prime Minister Fuad Saniora, right, at the Presidential Palace in suburban Baabda, Lebanon, Friday, July...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:49 pm APTOPIX India Kashmir ProtestA Kashmiri man watches protesters shout pro-freedom and pro-Pakistan slogans during a protest in front of the Jenab Sahib shrine that was partially damaged in a fire on Saturday, in Srinagar, India, Friday,...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:48 pm APTOPIX Nepal Tibet ProtestNepalese policemen detain a Tibetan exile protestor during a demonstration outside the Chinese Embassy in Katmandu, Nepal, Friday, July 11, 2008. (AP Photo/Binod Joshi)Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:47 pm Hubble Heritage Information Centermost beautiful space image...Source: Digg | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:46 pm Indonesia Motor ShowAn Indonesian model stands near a van fully decaled with children's faces at Indonesia International Motor Show Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, July 11, 2008. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:45 pm China bans dog meat at its official Olympic restaurantsCanine cuisine is in the dog house as China spares the feelings of foreign visitors.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:44 pm Court to rule on Mexico bid to halt U.S. executionsAMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The World Court said on Friday it will rule next week on a Mexican request that it seek a delay of the imminent U.S. executions of five of its citizens, who Mexico argues were denied consular assistance.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:43 pm BRITAIN ROYAL RAFBritain's Queen Elizabeth II presents new colours to the Royal Air Force, during a ceremony at the Royal Air Force base at Fairford, England, Friday July 11, 2008, watched by an audience of 5,000 invited...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:43 pm Australian Catholics reopen old sex abuse caseOnly days before Pope Benedict arrives in Sydney, a 25-year-old sexual abuse case involving a Sydney priest has been reopened by the Catholic church after an Australian cardinal denied he tried to cover-up the abuse.Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:43 pm Shortage of teachers means shortage of nurses
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:42 pm IRAQ PROTESTPeople carry photos of the anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr during a protest in Baghdad's Shiite stronghold of Sadr City, Iraq, Friday, July 11, 2008. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:42 pm Economy sheds 5,000 jobs in JuneUnemployment rate edges higher to 6.2%; the number of full-time positions falls, but is offset by an increase in part-timeSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:42 pm Suspect in Istanbul attack denies knowledge of terror plotTen people detained for questioning over shootout that left three police officers and three attackers deadSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:42 pm IRAQ PRAYERPeople use umbrellas as shelter from the sun as they attend the open air prayers in Baghdad's Shiite stronghold of Sadr City, Iraq, Friday, July 11, 2008. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:41 pm Apple's new iPhone snapped up in Asia and EuropeLONDON/WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Apple's new iPhone made its hotly awaited debut on Friday, with buyers storming stores in Asia and queues forming in European cities.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:39 pm Lawyers Question Austrian Incest-Dungeon DaughterProsecutors for the first time questioned the woman allegedly held captive for 24 years by her father, and video of the interviews will be shown in court at the father's trial later this year, Austrian media reported Friday.Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:39 pm South Korean shot dead in NorthA South Korean tourist is shot dead by a soldier inside one of North Korea's special tourism zones, the North says.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:37 pm Israel's Olmert accused of fraudInvestigation into alleged bribe-taking widened to look at whether Israel's prime minister made multiple claims for travel expensesSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:37 pm Meet Canada's first iPhone buyerHalifax casino employee stood in line for almost six hours overnight to buy the deviceSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:33 pm Chinese Man Arrested In Model's DeathA man confessed to the killing of canadian model, Diana O'BrienSource: ABC News: International | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:32 pm Warriors sign Maggette, then move toward TuriafStep one in the renovation of the Warriors is complete: Corey Maggette has signed. The 6-foot-6, 225-pound swingman, the Los Angeles Clippers leading scorer a season ago,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:25 pm Donors pledge $1.6-billion for KosovoAid said to be the first step to rebuilding newly independent state's shattered economy.Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:25 pm Olmert corruption probe widenedAn investigation into allegations of corruption against the Israeli PM is being widened to look at whether he committed fraud.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:22 pm Freddie & Fannie shares plummet premarketNo change in core company values, just in sentiment, analyst saysSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:21 pm Sports Movies / Boston Teams Spoil Us / Scal Carries Celts1. Moments in sports movies that ruined (or adversely affected) the film for me: * Fields of Dreams - Ray Liotta played Joe Jackson righty * Bull Durham - Stupid part...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:19 pm Perry continues strong run at John Deere ClassicSILVIS, Ill. - Right from the start, Kenny Perry seemed energized even though he was absolutely exhausted. He birdied his first hole. Then, the second and third. Not...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:18 pm Another Mick comes to Yankee Stadium for All-Star BreakPHILADELPHIA - They have covered every base planning the last All-Star Game in Yankee Stadium. Or pretty close. There will be a parade down 6th Avenue with floats and Hall...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:11 pm Coping with cerebral palsy no obstacle for D.J. GregorySILVIS, Ill. - The hill on the third hole of the TPC at Deere Run is imposingly steep. The slope could leave a person in good condition gasping for breath. D.J. Gregory,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:07 pm Red Tape: Agents ding home buyers with sneaky feesSource: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:07 pm Retailers Brace For Slump As Rebate Checks WaneTwo traditionally thrifty retailers, Wal-Mart and Costco, helped overall June retail sales exceed expectations. But that good news may not last now that most of the government stimulus checks have been sent and gas prices continue to climb. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:07 pm Health Connector expects appeals to tripleBOSTON - State health care regulators say they expect the number of people who appeal penalties for failing to have mandated health care coverage to triple in the next year. ...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:05 pm Hundreds More Colombians Remain FARC CaptivesFour Colombian police officers are back home after 10 years of captivity as hostages of the FARC guerrilla group. But more than 40 fellow officers — and hundreds of other people — remain in the hands of rebel soldiers, and Colombians haven't forgotten them. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:05 pm Most celebs just want to top Charles Barkley in American Century Celebrity Golf ChampionshipSTATELINE, Nev. - Former NFL quarterback Chris Chandler is determined to successfully defend his title at the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship at Lake Tahoe running...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:02 pm Nigeria 'must ban' ex-ministerA key ally of ex-President Obasanjo must never hold office again, the Nigerian senate says.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Jul 2008 | 12:02 pm Peace dividend in Iraq's Basra faces obstaclesBASRA, Iraq (Reuters) - Property prices are creeping higher, shops are staying open later and more schoolchildren are skipping class to help out in their parents' businesses.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Jul 2008 | 11:59 am 47 Afghan civilians killed by US bombs, group saysKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- A U.S. military airstrike this week killed 47 civilians traveling to a wedding, the head of an Afghan government commission investigating the incident said Friday....Source: AP Top International News At 9:50 a... | 11 Jul 2008 | 11:58 am 47 Afghan civilians killed by US bombs, group saysA U.S. military airstrike this week killed 47 civilians traveling to a wedding, the head of an Afghan government commission investigating the incident said Friday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jul 2008 | 11:58 am Zimbabwe Warns U.N. Of Possible Civil WarZimbabwe warned the U.N. Security Council that the sanctions it is considering could push the African nation toward civil war.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Jul 2008 | 11:55 am Murdoch's News Corp. unlikely to be in Yahoo dealNews Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch said his media conglomerate is "very unlikely" to be a part of any deal for Yahoo Inc., scuttling talk that Microsoft Corp. was making headway in enlisting the media mogul as part of a deal to break up the Internet search company.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jul 2008 | 11:54 am Seoul softens stance on N KoreaIn a policy U-turn, South Korea's president suggests reviving direct talks with North Korea, as six-party talks continue.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Jul 2008 | 11:52 am Israeli police accuse Olmert of fraud
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 11 Jul 2008 | 11:51 am Remote weather stations give farmers timely adviceFor apple growers like Abby Jacobson, making or losing money depends as much on what they don't do as what they do.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jul 2008 | 11:49 am Jackson, Miss. mayor says drug fight will continueEmbattled Jackson Mayor Frank Melton says he'll continue fighting to rid Mississippi's capital city of illegal narcotics, despite facing federal charges in a brazen attack on a suspected crack house with a sledgehammer.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jul 2008 | 11:39 am Dog Meat off the Menu During OlympicsBeijing restaurants told to nix dog meat during August Olympics.Source: ABC News: International | 11 Jul 2008 | 11:39 am Turkish report: Getaway driver not in on consulate attackA man suspected of driving the getaway car in the U.S. consulate attack says he was simply hired as a driver and had no idea ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Jul 2008 | 11:38 am Cops fear Calif. isle is turning gangster paradiseIt seems even 22 miles of open ocean might not be keeping gangs off Catalina Island, a mist-shrouded outpost of Los Angeles County best known for its Hollywood history and crystal-clear harbors.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jul 2008 | 11:31 am N. Korean Soldier Shoots S. Korean CitizenA North Korean soldier has fatally shot a South Korean tourist at a mountain resort in the communist nation, raising tensions and prompting the South to suspend the high-profile tourism program just as its new president sought to rekindle ties.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Jul 2008 | 11:30 am 2 Missing Soldiers' Bodies Found In IraqThe bodies of two U.S. soldiers missing in Iraq for more than a year have been found, their families say. The military has not yet confirm the report.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Jul 2008 | 11:30 am New charges filed against ousted Thai PMThai prosecutors filed new corruption charges against ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Friday for alleged abuse of authority to benefit his family business.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jul 2008 | 11:28 am North Korean Soldier Kills South Korean TouristA South Korean on a mountain tour in North Korea was fatally shotSource: ABC News: International | 11 Jul 2008 | 11:25 am Iran missiles prove U.S. shield not needed: RussiaMOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Friday Iran's missile tests showed there is no military justification for U.S. plans to deploy missile defenses in eastern Europe because Tehran's rockets cannot travel that far.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Jul 2008 | 11:24 am South Korean fatally shot by North Korean soldierSEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- A North Korean soldier fatally shot a South Korean tourist Friday at a mountain resort in the communist North, prompting the South to suspend the high-profile tour program just as South Korean's new president sought to rekindle strained ties between the divided countries....Source: AP Top International News At 9:50 a... | 11 Jul 2008 | 11:24 am Georgia says will down Russian jetsA Georgian official warned Russia on Friday that it will have to "collect the shattered fragments" of its planes if they intrude on Georgian airspace again.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jul 2008 | 11:23 am Israeli PM faces questioning in corruption caseIsraeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert faced a third round of questioning by police investigators on Friday, the latest development in a corruption case that could force him out of office.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jul 2008 | 11:21 am Iraqi girl in Maine for surgeryA six-year-old Iraqi girl injured by an American sniper more than a year ago in Iraq is in Maine for surgery to repair some of ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Jul 2008 | 11:17 am Shinsei to buy GE's Japan finance unitMidsize Japanese lender Shinsei Bank Ltd. said Friday it would acquire the local financial arm of General Electric Co. for 580 billion yen ($5.4 billion) in a bid to boost its consumer finance business.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 11 Jul 2008 | 11:16 am Cindy McCain, Huckabee to travel to RwandaCindy McCain and Mike Huckabee are among a bipartisan group headed to Rwanda next week to see how U.S. investments have helped ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Jul 2008 | 11:06 am Chew on This: Dog Meat Off of Olympics MenusCanine cuisine is being sent to the doghouse during next month's Beijing Olympic Games.Source: FOXNews.com | 11 Jul 2008 | 10:51 am Foreclosure rescue to pass SenateStruggling homeowners who can't afford their mortgages and banks facing big losses would get government help under a foreclosure ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Jul 2008 | 10:47 am EU, U.S. pledge more than $2.36B to KosovoInternational donors on Friday pledged more than half of the US$2.36 billion aid requested by Kosovo to build up its infrastructure ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 11 Jul 2008 | 10:42 am Report: Iran, EU to meet on nuclear issueTEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran's official news agency says the country's top nuclear negotiator will meet European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana next week to address Tehran's disputed nuclear program....Source: AP Top International News At 9:50 a... | 11 Jul 2008 | 10:20 am Families: Soldiers found dead in Iraq
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 11 Jul 2008 | 10:15 am Global Pirate Attacks on the RiseGlobal pirate attacks rise with increased trouble in African watersSource: ABC News: International | 11 Jul 2008 | 9:58 am Siberian Mammoths on Display in TaiwanFrozen mammoths discovered in Siberia go on display in Taiwan.Source: ABC News: International | 11 Jul 2008 | 9:34 am Ancient Roman Statue Not So Ancient?New theories suggest ancient Rome's she-wolf statue might not be so ancient.Source: ABC News: International | 11 Jul 2008 | 9:17 am Spot the Missing Missile: Iran's Propaganda StuntA photo widely used by the media has found to have been doctored by IranSource: ABC News: International | 11 Jul 2008 | 8:15 am Venezuela, Colombia Attempt RapprochmentPresidents Chavez, Uribe meeting to mend ailing Venezuela-Colombia relations.Source: ABC News: International | 11 Jul 2008 | 8:08 am Australia Prepares for Pope's VisitThousands of pilgrims flood Sydney for Pope's visit.Source: ABC News: International | 11 Jul 2008 | 8:00 am Ancient Rome's she-wolf statue not so ancient?ROME (AP) -- She suckled Rome's legendary twin founders and fed Benito Mussolini's ambitious dreams of renewed imperial glories....Source: AP Top International News At 9:50 a... | 11 Jul 2008 | 7:58 am Australia prepares for Pope's visitSYDNEY, Australia (AP) -- Thousands of pilgrims converged on Sydney as it braced Friday for the weekend arrival of the pope and the start of World Youth Day, the biggest event held in Australia since the 2000 Olympics....Source: AP Top International News At 9:50 a... | 11 Jul 2008 | 7:57 am Venezuela, Colombia to meet on mending relationsCARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuela's Hugo Chavez and Colombia's Alvaro Uribe are attempting rapprochement after months of sniping that threatened billions of dollars in trade and unleashed a diplomatic crisis....Source: AP Top International News At 9:50 a... | 11 Jul 2008 | 7:53 am U.N. to Investigate Bhutto KillingU.N. to create an international commission to investigate Bhutto killing.Source: ABC News: International | 11 Jul 2008 | 7:27 am Presidential ballot box makes rounds at media festSUN VALLEY, Idaho (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama appeared to be the favorite White House contender among media moguls at an annual Idaho retreat, even if they were not so certain how an Obama victory would affect their businesses.Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Jul 2008 | 7:10 am Syria software pirate lives by own code of ethicsSource: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am McCain's broken marriage and fractured Reagan friendshipSource: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am Gay online soap opera has a serious messageSource: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am Darfur genocide charges will be soughtSource: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am Jackson's Obama comments almost went unnoticedSource: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am Bodies of 2 missing U.S. soldiers found, relatives saySource: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am White House vows veto of Medicare billSource: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am County-USC may lose its cardiology training programSource: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am Number of Mexicans gaining citizenship soars in 2007Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am Study: Global Coral Crisis Is In Full BloomAs many as one-third of the world's coral reefs may be headed toward extinction. A new study blames the destruction on a range of culprits, from fishing boats to climate change. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Jul 2008 | 5:00 am Alcohol major factor in Aussie teen deathsAt least 100 young people in Australia die each year with a blood alcohol level at or above.05, figures released today show. The National Coroners Information System (NCIS) statistics show that between 2003 and 2006 there were...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Jul 2008 | 5:00 am Rice: U.S. Will Defend Israel From IranSecretary of State Condoleezza Rice has warned Iran that the United States will not back down in the face of Iranian threats against Israel, as Iran continued test-firing medium- and long-range missiles.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Jul 2008 | 4:30 am China Targets Critics Ahead Of OlympicsChina is cracking down on anyone they think might mar their images during the Beijing games.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Jul 2008 | 4:30 am NATO Base In Afghanistan Gets Major ExpansionA key NATO air base in southern Afghanistan is expanding its infrastructure to the tune of $780 million, though not everyone is happy about the growth. The Kandahar Air Base serves 13,000 troops from 17 countries. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Jul 2008 | 4:01 am As Domestic Spying Rises, Some Prosecutions DropThe number of FISA warrants for domestic spying has risen sharply since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, by Islamist extremists. But the number of criminal cases against Islamist extremists has fallen in the same period. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Jul 2008 | 4:01 am Free Speech In China? Text MeHundreds of millions of people in China have cell phones, and with no voice mail, many turn to text messaging to make sure their messages get conveyed. Texting remains one of the few outlets for free speech in a country notorious for its censorship practices. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Jul 2008 | 4:01 am Australian Cleric Reopens Sex Abuse ProbeCardinal George Pell's move has raised a scandal, as the nation awaits the visit of Pope Benedict XVI.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 11 Jul 2008 | 4:00 am 'Hellboy II,' Doing Justice To Comics (And Baddies)The demon hero's latest adventure definitely packs the comic book's punch — but Guillermo del Toro's latest flick isn't just for fanboys. The filmmaker's prodigious gifts make it an actioner for all ages. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Jul 2008 | 4:00 am Parent-killer executed in TexasA man convicted of murdering his adoptive parents was put to death by lethal injection in Texas today. Carlton Turner was executed after the US Supreme Court refused to issue a reprieve. Turner, 29, was convicted of fatally...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Jul 2008 | 3:30 am Greg Norman's ex-wife gets US$103 million in settlementGreg Norman's divorce from his wife of 26 years came with a hefty price tag - US$103 million. According to court documents filed today in Martin County Court, Norman's divorce last year from Laura Andrassy cost him $17.5 million...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 11 Jul 2008 | 2:30 am Five suspects over murder of NZ photographerKenyan police say they have now identified five suspects in the murder of New Zealand photojournalist Trent Keegan. Keegan's badly beaten body was found on May 28 in Nairobi. A police spokesman, Charles Owino, told a website...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Jul 2008 | 11:53 pm Bull Run Racks Up More InjuriesA pack of fighting bulls gored a Spaniard, knocked an American unconscious and injured five other people in a dash through the streets of Pamplona to the city bullring, officials said.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Jul 2008 | 9:30 pm An Achilles' Heel In Charlotte's Housing MarketDespite a strong housing market, some Charlotte, N.C., neighborhoods are in dire straits because of foreclosures. But nonprofits and the city are attempting to turn things around in the Peachtree Hills neighborhood to keep the market viable. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Jul 2008 | 9:27 pm Brown Estate In A 'Cold Sweat' Over Image UseThe estate of the late "Godfather of Soul" says Corbis Corp. violated James Brown's right of publicity by selling photos of him. Corbis has asked the Illinois Legislature to pass a law to protect its business of selling celebrity photos. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 10 Jul 2008 | 9:07 pm Turks Nab Gunman In U.S. Consulate AttackA news agency says police have caught a fugitive gunman wanted in connection with the attack on the U.S. consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. Four other suspects were detained as officials investigated their ties to slain attackers.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 10 Jul 2008 | 8:30 pm Deaths feared in depot blazeA fire at a military base in Uzbekistan spread to an ammunitions depot last night, setting off a series of powerful explosions. The Uzbek Defence Ministry said there were casualties but did not say whether anyone died, according...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Jul 2008 | 7:15 pm Israel hints at pre-emptive attack on IranThe sabre-rattling over Iran's nuclear progamme grew even louder yesterday as a defiant Tehran claimed to have conducted missile tests for a seond day running, the US warned it would defend its interests and its allies in the region,...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Jul 2008 | 7:00 pm Jackson on Obama: 'I want to cut his nuts out'In the black community it is known as trash-talking. Ever since he loped on to the political stage in Chicago nearly 20 years ago, Barack Obama has had to contend with the jealousy of prominent black politicians. The Reverend Jesse...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Jul 2008 | 7:00 pm Temple row sinks ministerThailand's Foreign Minister resigned last night in a bid to defuse political tension as a raft of court cases and street protests batter the country's 5-month-old government. Noppadon Pattama's resignation came after opposition...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Jul 2008 | 6:15 pm Australia faces food crisis as rivers reach new lowThe drought in Australia's main food bowl, the Murray-Darling Basin, has worsened, with record low inflows into the river system in June and an even gloomier situation predicted for the coming months. Neil Plummer, acting head...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Jul 2008 | 6:00 pm Petrol to hit $10 a litre within a decade - reportAn Australian report released today says the price of petrol in that country could hit A$8 ($10) a litre within the next 10 years. The prediction from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation comes as the...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 10 Jul 2008 | 6:00 pm
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