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Gulf Coast States Mull Over Oil Drilling BanLawmakers are considering lifting the 27-year ban on offshore drilling along much of the nation's coastline. Though the ban's supporters have said drilling would drive tourists away, some say that current production platforms off the coast of Alabama are benign fixtures. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Jul 2008 | 8:23 pm InBev buying Anheuser-Busch for $52 billion
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 14 Jul 2008 | 2:20 pm Anheuser-Busch being sold to InBev for $52B (AP)
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Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 14 Jul 2008 | 2:15 pm Officials: 9 U.S. troops die in Afghan battleU.S. troops on Monday reinforced a remote military outpost after well-armed militants got inside and killed nine American soldiers ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Jul 2008 | 2:15 pm White House: Bush to lift offshore drilling banThe White House says President Bush is planning to lift an executive ban on offshore oil drilling.Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 14 Jul 2008 | 2:13 pm Stocks trade mixed on plan to aid Fannie, Freddie (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Jul 2008 | 2:12 pm The Monday morning BriefingGov. Deval Patrick most likely will sit back and watch lawmakers override the millions of dollars in earmarks he vetoed out of the $28.2 billion budget yesterday. Legislators...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Jul 2008 | 2:11 pm Apple sells 1 million iPhones in first 3 daysNEW YORK - Apple Inc. said Monday it has sold 1 million iPhones in the three days following the release of the latest model on Friday. "IPhone 3G had a stunning opening...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Jul 2008 | 2:10 pm Will Cockroaches Really Be the Last Survivors on Earth?The cockroach survival myth seems to have originated with the development of the atom bomb. In The Cockroach Papers: A Compendium of History and Lore, journalist Richard Schweid notes that roaches were reported to have survived the blasts at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, leading some to believe that they would inherit the Earth after a nuclear war.Source: Digg | 14 Jul 2008 | 2:10 pm Bush to lift executive ban on offshore drilling (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Jul 2008 | 2:10 pm Best Way to Annoy Your Co-Workers? E-mailALL CAPS, Passive-Aggressive Copying Top Etiquette Experts' Electronic Don'ts List.Office e-mail offenders. Everyone has them, from people who excessively "reply all" (annoying) to colleagues who copy your boss when criticizing you (rude). Experts identified the most offensive e-mail moves and how to avoid making them yourself.Source: Digg | 14 Jul 2008 | 2:09 pm T.S. Bertha brings wind, rain to BermudaTropical Storm Bertha raked Bermuda with high winds on Monday while kicking up choppy surf along the East Coast of the United ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Jul 2008 | 2:09 pm Sudanese president charged with genocide in DarfurTHE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court filed genocide charges Monday against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, accusing him of masterminding attempts to wipe out African tribes in Darfur with a campaign of murder, rape and deportation....Source: AP Top International News At 10:14 ... | 14 Jul 2008 | 2:08 pm Plastic tank catches cow 'Farts' to helps with climate studyArgentine scientists are studying the effects of global warming by strapping plastic tanks to the backs of cows to collect their gas.The plastic tank is fitted to the cow's back and connected through a tube to the animal's stomach.Source: Digg | 14 Jul 2008 | 2:08 pm Apple sells 1 million iPhones in first 3 days
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 14 Jul 2008 | 2:08 pm 9 Americans killed in attack in AfghanistanKABUL, Afghanistan - U.S. troops today reinforced a remote military outpost after well-armed militants got inside and killed nine American soldiers in the deadliest assault...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Jul 2008 | 2:07 pm Why San Francisco Is No. 1A healthy mix of long-term job opportunities, like-minded individuals and impressive salaries makes the City by the Bay best for young professionals.Source: Digg | 14 Jul 2008 | 2:06 pm More Californians get to return home after wildfiresMore Californians returned Monday to homes they fled when wildfires threatened, and a scenic coastal highway was open to traffic ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Jul 2008 | 2:04 pm The Atomic Age Enters a New DawnThirty-six new reactors are currently being built worldwide, while another 81 are in the planning stages. And it has not escaped the attention of Germans that new nuclear power plants are not just being planned in the emerging nations of Asia and Eastern Europe, but are also back on the drawing board in the United States and Great Britain...Source: Digg | 14 Jul 2008 | 2:03 pm Magazine's 'satirical' cover stirs controversy (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Jul 2008 | 2:03 pm Deval Patrick seeks more budget cutsSignaling a potential state money meltdown, Gov. Deval Patrick is asking lawmakers to grant him extraordinary budget-slashing power to make emergency cuts if the economy takes...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Jul 2008 | 2:02 pm Some text messages sealed in Detroit mayor caseA judge says he has decided not to make public a number of the text messages involved in the perjury and misconduct case against Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his former top aide.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Jul 2008 | 2:02 pm Palm launches new Treo on Sprint networkPalm Inc., which has been struggling to maintain its position in the hot market for "smart" phones, introduced a new Treo model Monday with Wi-Fi and GPS capabilities.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Jul 2008 | 2:01 pm Giant cross, symbol of Roman Catholic youth festival, arrives in Sydney for pope's visitSYDNEY, Australia - Pilgrims cheered, sang and wept as a giant wooden cross serving as the symbol of a Roman Catholic youth festival led by Pope Benedict XVI sailed into Sydney...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Jul 2008 | 2:00 pm Sudan head accused of war crimesProsecutors at the International Criminal Court accuse Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir of committing war crimes in Darfur.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:59 pm Shell Canada offers to buy Duvernay OilRoyal Dutch Shell has offered to buy Canada's Duvernay Oil for 5.19 billion Canadian dollars ($5.16 billion) in cash, in a move to nearly double North American natural gas production.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:58 pm Sudanese President Charged With GenocideThe International Criminal Court's prosecutor has filed genocide charges against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. A panel of three judges must now decide whether to issue an arrest warrant against the head of state.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:58 pm Welcomes but warnings for Fannie, Freddie rescue planLONDON (Reuters) - A government plan to rescue mortgage agencies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac was welcomed by one of the world's biggest holders of dollar assets on Monday but fears remained about the state of the global financial system.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:58 pm Why the iPhone Will Jumpstart Demand For Wireless BroadbandThis device is a true game-changer And July 11 2008 will down as a red letter day for 3G wireless and Wireless Broadband. Why? The immediacy of the data at your fingertips is huge. Imagine, looking up anything, anywhere this is what aPC-centric society we are turning into wants.Source: Digg | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:58 pm Is This Our Floating Future?Belgian architect Vincent Callebaut has proposed a solution to the problems of climate change and over-crowing: the Lilypad.Source: Digg | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:56 pm NASA Needs to Take Space Sex SeriouslyThe US space agency needs to have better consideration for the sexual needs of their astronauts during long missions in space. Also, more research needs to be done to investigate human embryo development in zero-gravity or low-gravity environments, especially if NASA is serious about setting up a colony on Mars in the next 30 years.Source: Digg | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:56 pm Ingrid Betancourt receives French awardFormer hostage Ingrid Betancourt has been presented with France's highest award, the Legion of Honor.Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:55 pm International Court Charges Sudan President With GenocideThe International Criminal Court's prosecutor has filed genocide charges against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:55 pm Stocks rally on plan to aid Fannie, FreddieStocks rallied Monday after the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Treasury Department outlined steps aimed at shoring up confidence in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:53 pm Fannie, Freddie back from brink as US offers lifelineWASHINGTON (AFP) - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were rebounding sharply Monday from a near-meltdown last week, boosted by a weekend plan offering a lifeline of fresh credit from the US Federal Reserve and Treasury.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:51 pm Beijing unveils new traffic curbsBeijing tells firms and shops to stagger work times in a bid to cut traffic volumes for the Olympic Games.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:49 pm World forests 'threatened by food, fuel demands'LONDON (AFP) - The world's forests will be gobbled up by an escalating demand for fuel and food unless steps are taken to hand the people who live in them greater rights, two reports published here Monday said.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:48 pm Taliban Attack Breached U.S. BaseNine Americans killed, 15 wounded in assault by large Taliban force.Source: ABC News: International | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:47 pm 9 Americans killed in attack in AfghanistanKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- U.S. troops on Monday reinforced a remote military outpost after well-armed militants got inside and killed nine American soldiers in the deadliest assault on U.S. forces in Afghanistan in three years....Source: AP Top International News At 10:14 ... | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:47 pm 9 Americans killed in attack in Afghanistan (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:47 pm Michael Silverman's midseason Red Sox Report CardDear fans, It's been a pleasure to observe and interact with this group this semester. We really bonded on that field trip to Tokyo. Overall, with one notable...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:46 pm Stocks open higher on plan to aid Fannie, FreddieNEW YORK - Stocks rose sharply in early trading Monday as investors showed their relief about the government's plans to shore up confidence in mortgage financiers Fannie...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:46 pm US moves to bolster lending firmsThe US government announces sweeping measures to shore up troubled mortgage lenders Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:45 pm U.S. troops died in Taliban attempt to storm baseKABUL (Reuters) - A Taliban attack that killed nine U.S. soldiers, the biggest single American loss in Afghanistan since 2005, was a well-planned, complex assault which briefly breached the defences of an outpost near the Pakistan border.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:44 pm Apple sells 1 million iPhones in first 3 days (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:43 pm ICC prosecutor seeks arrest of Sudan's BashirTHE HAGUE (Reuters) - The International Criminal Court's (ICC) prosecutor charged Sudan's president on Monday with masterminding a campaign of genocide in Darfur, killing 35,000 people and using rape as a weapon of war.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:42 pm Ahmadinejad: Iran to 'Cut Off Hands' of AttackersIranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Sunday that Iran would 'cut off the hands' of any foreign enemy that attacked the country, according to the state-run IRNA news agency.Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:42 pm Fresh Iraq troop cuts hinge on security: PetraeusBAGHDAD (Reuters) - The U.S. military commander in Iraq said on Monday that security conditions would determine whether he makes recommendations for further troop withdrawals in the coming months.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:41 pm Going for gold in the business worldGifted athletes aren't necessarily gifted speakers. But with training, a career can blossom after the game endsSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:40 pm Apple sells 1 million iPhones in first 3 daysApple Inc. said Monday it has sold 1 million iPhones in the three days following the release of the latest model on Friday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:39 pm Dispute on Paris summit wordingIsraelis and the Palestinians disagree over the final declaration of Paris' Mediterranean summit, a French minister says.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:38 pm IndyMac: Your money is safe - CNNMoney.comCNNMoney.com - It's a massive bank failure, but the vast majority of customers see little disruption or risk. NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The FDIC stressed Sunday that the takeover of failed bank IndyMac is largely a "non-event" for most customers. Video: FDIC Says Deposits in Failed Bank Are 'safe' IndyMac Seized By Regulators (Update) Source: Google News | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:34 pm 2 GOP senators to travel with Obama to war zonesDemocratic presidential candidate Barack Obama will travel to Iraq and Afghanistan with Sens. Chuck Hagel and Jack Reed two lawmakers ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:33 pm ICC Charges Sudan's President With GenocideSudan's president has been charged with genocide by the International Criminal Court in The Hague following an investigation into atrocities in the country's western Darfur province. Judges are expected to take months to study the evidence against Omar Hassan al-Bashir. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:33 pm Barrick enters the fray with bid for Cadence EnergyUnsolicited $350-million takeover offer comes after Cadence accepted a lower bid from Daylight Resources earlier this yearSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:32 pm Fannie and Freddie: A Run on the Bank? - Washington Post
Washington Post - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are not banks. But like most financial companies, they stand or fall on public trust -- and right now, fewer and fewer people are confident that the two government-chartered mortgage-finance companies can survive on their own ... Video: Fed, Treasury Offer Help to Fannie and Freddie Freddie, Fannie rally as Treasury sets 'backstop' plan Source: Google News | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:31 pm Israel PM under fire as corruption probe widensIsraeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert faced mounting calls to resign and increased pressure from within his own party on Monday as the latest corruption probe into the embattled premier...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:30 pm 'The Real Inspector Hound,' 'Hidden in This Picture' offer fun in the parkThere's a dead body on the Chelsea waterfront and no one knows how long it's been there. We sit on the ground around the corpse for 10 minutes, watching the sun...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:30 pm Top 10 Horrific Movie MomentsThis month, we've picked our top 10 most spine-tingling moments. From Hitchcock to Cronenberg, our choices have left us sleepless and shivering with fear.Source: Digg | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:30 pm Miss USA Falls On Stage (Again)Miss Venezuela has been crowned Miss Universe 2008 in a contest marked by the spectacle of Miss USA falling down during the evening gown competition for the second year in a row.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:30 pm Sudan's President Faces Arrest In Darfur ViolenceA prosecutor at the International Criminal Court is expected to seek an arrest warrant Monday charging Sudan's president with orchestrating violence in the western region of Darfur. Tens of thousands of people are estimated to have died in the violence since 2003. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:30 pm Monday eye-opener: Tracking the Favre mess - USA TodayUSA Today - Good morning, and welcome to Monday, July 14, 2008. If you're enjoying watching the trauma going on in Green Bay, you might want to make a schedule reminder and keep Saturday open. Video: Hundreds Attend "Bring Brett Back" Rally They love Brett Favre in Green Bay Source: Google News | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:29 pm Waste Management Makes $6.3 Billion Buyout Bid For Republic - CNNMoney.comCNNMoney.com - Waste Management Inc. (WMI) announced a $6.3 billion takeover offer for Republic Services Inc. (RSG) in an apparent effort to scuttle Republic's own deal to acquire No. Waste Management bids for Republic Services Waste Management Offers $14.7 Billion for Allied Waste Source: Google News | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:27 pm World Leaders Gather in Paris for Bastille Day - Voice of America
Voice of America - By VOA News Leaders from Europe, the Middle East and North Africa - as well as United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon - joined French President Nicolas Sarkozy at the celebrations. Video: Inside Story - Mediterranean Union - 13 Jul 08 - Part 1 Club Med leaders end Paris visit attending military parade (Roundup) Source: Google News | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:27 pm Sudan president is charged with genocide
Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:27 pm Apple: 1 million iPhone 3Gs sold in three days - CNNMoney.com
CNNMoney.com - Defying sluggish sign-up procedures and a worldwide crash of its computerized activation system, Apple sold one million iPhone 3Gs in its first three days on the market, according to a company press release Monday morning. Apple sells 1 million iPhones in first 3 days Apple Sells 1 Million 3G iPhones In 3 Days Source: Google News | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:26 pm Farnborough show opensFARNBOROUGH, England - The world's largest air show opened Monday with aerospace executives upbeat about the future of the industry despite the likelihood of far fewer...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:26 pm Ingrid Betancourt receives French awardFormer hostage Ingrid Betancourt has been presented with France's highest award, the Legion of Honor.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:25 pm Shell snaps up Duvernay Oil in $5.9-billion dealOil giant offers $83.00 per share in cash for Calgary-based energy firmSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:25 pm Charges Filed At ICC Against Sudan's PresidentThe prosecutor at the International Criminal Court asked the court to issue an arrest warrant for the president of Sudan, who is accused of orchestrating a five-year reign of terror in the Darfur region. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:24 pm Rings: Whos In and Whos Out?Sometimes the hardest part of previewing the Olympics is figuring out who is going to be there. Canada’s basketball team will try to lock up its place in a FIBA qualifying tournament is Greece that begins Monday. The Canadians will count on the likes of Samuel Dalembert in a group with a weakened Slovenia and what promises to be an overmatched SoutSource: Digg | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:21 pm Court seeks arrest of Sudan's Beshir for 'genocide' (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:21 pm Court seeks arrest of Sudan's Beshir for 'genocide'THE HAGUE (AFP) - The International Criminal Court's top prosecutor called Monday for the arrest of Sudan's President Omar al-Beshir for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in Darfur.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:21 pm Kyodo economic news summary -5-+(Kyodo) _ ---------- Fishermen to stay ashore Tuesday to make appeal over high oil costs TOKYO - The Japan Fisheries Cooperatives and 16 other major fisheries groups will have all...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:20 pm Kyodo news summary -5-+(Kyodo) _ ---------- Japan describes Takeshima as its territory in teaching guideline TOKYO - Japan decided Monday to refer to two uninhabited islets disputed with South Korea in the...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:20 pm Wii Is 'Expensive Niche' Says Sony’s Stringer - Gamasutra
Gamasutra - Ahead of this week’s E3 expo and the all important pre-conference media briefings from the three console manufacturers, Sony CEO Howard Stringer has spoken out against the Wii - again dismissing it as not being a direct competitor to the PlayStation 3. Microsoft drops price of Xbox 360 to $299 'while supplies last' Stringer: Wii an “Expensive Niche Game Device" Source: Google News | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:18 pm Fresh Iraq troop cuts hinge on security: Petraeus (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:17 pm Test Pattern: Knox, Sunday ... Baby names gone wildNothing's as personal as your first name. Mine is short, which is nice, but it also saddles me with an unusual (Irish) spelling. But the more I read about celebrity baby names, the less I have to complain about.Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:16 pm Iraqis: U.S. Contractors Block Refugee ApplicationsA new U.S. law lets Iraqi employees who have risked their lives working for U.S. firms apply for refugee status in the United States. Some Iraqis tell NPR that U.S. contractors in Iraq reject requests for employment verification, thwarting the Iraqis' efforts to become eligible for the refugee program. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:16 pm Magazine's 'satirical' cover stirs controversyBarack Obama's campaign says a satirical New Yorker magazine cover showing the Democratic presidential candidate dressed as a Muslim and his wife as a terrorist is "tasteless and offensive."Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:15 pm 5TH LD: Japan describes Takeshima as its territory in teaching guideline+TOKYO, July 14 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: CLARIFYING 2ND GRAF) Japan decided Monday to refer to two uninhabited islets disputed with South Korea in the Sea of Japan in a teaching guideline for...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:15 pm Spain's Santander agrees to buy Alliance Leicester for £1.26blnMADRID (AFP) - Spain's biggest bank, Santander, said Monday it had reached agreement to buy British lender Alliance and Leicester in an all-share deal worth 1.26 billion pounds (1.57 billion euros) as it continues its push into the British market.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:15 pm Police investigating Everett slayingPolice are investigating the death of a 47-year-old man who was found stabbed to death inside his home on a quiet Everett street, according to the district attorney's...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:13 pm 86 Indicted on Coup Plot in TurkeyProsecutor charges 86 suspects of plotting coup against Turkey's Islamic-rooted governmentSource: ABC News: International | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:13 pm New Yorker Obama Cover Sparks Uproar - CBS News
CBS News - Barack Obama's campaign is condemning as “tasteless and offensive” a New Yorker magazine cover that depicts Obama in a turban, fist-bumping his gun-slinging wife. Obama Camp Slams Satirical ‘New Yorker’ Magazine Cover Magazine's 'satirical' cover stirs controversy Source: Google News | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:12 pm A policy wonk living in geek heavenMark Adler a bit of a fan boy, basking in the superstar aura that emanates from many of his guestsSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:10 pm Iran president hits back over nuclear criticismTEHRAN (Reuters) - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad hit back at a senior adviser to Iran's top authority who had criticized his "provocative" speeches about the country's nuclear work, which the West says is a cover to build bombs.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:08 pm Russia denies U-turn on Zimbabwe sanctionsMOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia made no commitment at last week's Group of Eight summit to back United Nations sanctions on Zimbabwe so it cannot be accused of a U-turn, a senior Russian diplomatSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:07 pm Hope and pain in film about Palestinian organ donorJERUSALEM (Reuters) - Of the hundreds of tragic tales of children killed during decades of Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Ahmed Khatib's must rank among the most remarkable.Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:07 pm 3RD LD: S. Korea's Lee orders stern response to Japan's islet move+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH PROTESTERS OUTSIDE JAPANESE EMBASSY) South Korean President Lee Myung Bak on Monday instructed his government to deal "sternly and strictly" with Japan's...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:06 pm Father says remains in N.C. fire are missing soldierThe father of a missing Fort Bragg soldier says authorities have identified the remains of a woman found in a brush fire near ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:02 pm After 34 years, CBS' Packer done with Final Four, report says - ESPN
ESPN - CBS color analyst Billy Packer's streak of Final Fours is over after 34 years, The Miami Herald reported Monday. Packer, 68, will be replaced in CBS's coverage by studio analyst Clark Kellogg, network representative Leslie Anne Wade confirmed to the ... Report: Billy Packer out as CBS basketball analyst Packer sent packing? Source: Google News | 14 Jul 2008 | 1:00 pm Iran president hits back over nuclear criticism (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:59 pm Bloody attack on U.S. base reveals new tacticMore than 100 militants firing machine guns, rocket-propelled grenades and mortars fought their way into a remote base built last week, killing nine American soldiers in the deadliest attack on U.S. forces in Afghanistan in three years.Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:59 pm Remains of Missing Fort Bragg GI Found - ABC News
ABC News - The father of a missing Fort Bragg soldier said Monday authorities told him the remains of a woman found in a brush fire near Camp Lejeune were those of his daughter. Husband of missing Army nurse charged with arson Father says NC remains in fire are missing soldier Source: Google News | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:59 pm Boxing: Regional boxing body accepts 'Kameda gym' application+(Kyodo) _ A regional boxing body in eastern Japan accepted an application Monday for the establishment of a new gym, dubbed "Kameda gym," at behest of former WBA light flyweight champion...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:58 pm Man ordered held over consulate attack in TurkeyISTANBUL (Reuters) - A Turkish court on Sunday ordered a man to be held in custody over an attack on the U.S. consulate in Istanbul in which six people were killed, the state-run Anatolian news agency reported.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:57 pm 86 indicted on coup plot in TurkeyANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- Prosecutors on Monday indicted 86 secular Turks - including high-ranking ex-military officials - on terrorism charges for their alleged involvement in plots to topple the Islamic-rooted government....Source: AP Top International News At 10:14 ... | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:55 pm 86 indicted on coup plot in TurkeyProsecutors on Monday indicted 86 secular Turks _ including high-ranking ex-military officials _ on terrorism charges for their alleged involvement in plots to topple the Islamic-rooted...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:55 pm McCain to tell Hispanic voters he's earned their trustRepublican presidential candidate John McCain, trying to win the support of a key voting block, says he not his opponent Barack ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:55 pm Treasury, Fed to help prop up mortgage giants
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Source: MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:52 pm World prosecutor charges Sudan president with genocideThe prosecutor of the International Criminal Court filed genocide charges Monday against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, accusing ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:52 pm 'Satirical' New Yorker cover sparks rageObama campaign denounces as 'tasteless and offensive' an image of candidate, as Muslim, and wife, as terrorist, bumping fists in White HouseSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:50 pm World 'would rue' attack on IranSyrian President Bashar al-Assad says the any military attack on Iran over its nuclear programme would cost the world dearly.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:47 pm 4TH LD: Japan describes Takeshima as its territory in teaching guideline+TOKYO, July 14 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING MORE INFO) Japan decided Monday to refer to two uninhabited islets disputed with South Korea in the Sea of Japan in a teaching guideline for...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:45 pm Slow-moving tropical storm nears Bermuda (AP)
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News: Top Stories | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:44 pm Sudan political leader: Genocide charge biased, unfairA senior member of Sudan's ruling party has condemned the filing of genocide charges against Sudan's president as unfair and ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:43 pm Five Plead Guilty in Airline Bomb PlotEight men are accused of plotting to kill hundreds by using bombs on planes.Source: ABC News: International | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:43 pm MLB All-Star game strikes out in ratingsNEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - When the American and National League face off in Tuesday's Major League Baseball All-Star Game in New York, there will be fewer people watching than there were the last time Yankee Stadium was the host in 1977.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:42 pm Doug Saunders takes your questionsDescription is not availableSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:40 pm Pakistan's Asif fails drugs testMohammad Asif tests positive for a banned substance during an Indian Premier League game, organisers claim.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:39 pm Canadian Korea veterans feeling less forgottenDelegation in South Korea to mark 55th year since end of Korean warSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:38 pm Darfur Genocide Warrant for Sudan Pres.Hague prosecutor reveals details of Darfur case, seeks arrest warrant.Source: ABC News: International | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:37 pm APTOPIX FRANCE BASTILLE DAYSyrian President Bashar Assad gestures as he arrives for the Bastille day ceremonies in Paris, Monday July 14, 2008. Leaders from Europe, the Middle East and North Africa and the head of the United Nations...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:35 pm Israeli doubtsAnalysts split over a possible peace deal with SyriaSource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:35 pm Giant Cross Arrives for Pope's VisitGiant cross, symbol of Roman Catholic youth festival, in Sydney for pope's visitSource: ABC News: International | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:34 pm Giant cross arrives for pope's visitSYDNEY, Australia (AP) -- Pilgrims cheered, sang and wept as a giant wooden cross serving as the symbol of a Roman Catholic youth festival led by Pope Benedict XVI sailed into Sydney Harbor on Monday, the culmination of a yearlong journey through Australia....Source: AP Top International News At 10:14 ... | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:34 pm BRITAIN AIRSHOW US BOEINGUS plane maker Boeing CEO Scott Carson talks during a news conference at the first day of the Farnborough aerospace show, in Farnborough, England, Monday July 14, 2008. The world's largest air show opened...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:33 pm InBev agrees to buy Anheuser for $52 billionBRUSSELS/NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. brewer Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc accepted a sweetened $52 billion takeover bid from Belgium-based InBev NV to create the world's largest beer maker and end a month-long standoff.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:33 pm 9 U.S. Troops Killed In Bold Afghan AttackAn insurgent force of more than 100 militants breached the outer walls of a small, remote U.S. outpost and attacked soldiers from the inside, where they inflicted heavy casualties on American troops, officials say.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:30 pm Mideast War Crimes SudanIn this Monday, May 26, 2008 file photo, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the Korea-Arabs Society in Seoul, South Korea. The prosecutor of the International...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:28 pm APTOPIX Mideast War Crimes SudanIn this Monday, Jan. 21, 2008 file photo, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir listens to a question after talks with his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul, not pictured, in Ankara, Turkey. The prosecutor...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:27 pm Turkey charges 86 over alleged coup plotISTANBUL (AFP) - A top prosecutor announced a long-awaited indictment Monday against 86 people suspected of involvement in a coup plot against Turkey's Islamist-rooted government.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:27 pm APTOPIX IRAQ SECURITYChildren gather around U.S. army soldiers as they patrol the streets of northwest Baghdad's Shula neighborhood, Iraq, Monday, July 14, 2008. Iraqi officials stepped up pressure on the United States to...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:25 pm Hundreds stormed US Afghan base in brutal raidKABUL (AFP) - Hundreds of militants stormed a remote military outpost in Afghanistan and briefly entered the base in a ferocious attack that left nine US soldiers dead, officials said Monday.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:24 pm Pakistan MarketsPakistani stock brokers monitor index at the Karachi Stock Exchange in Karachi, Pakistan on Monday, July 14, 2008. Pakistan stocks sank after a state corporate watchdog at the weekend lifted artificial...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:18 pm Mortgage makersThe importance of being Freddie and FannieSource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:18 pm IRAQ SECURITYIraqi army soldiers patrol the streets of northwest Baghdad's Shula neighborhood, Iraq, Monday, July 14, 2008. Iraqi officials stepped up pressure on the United States to agree to a specific timeline to...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:16 pm Anheuser-Busch OKs InBev's $52 Billion Buyout BidBelgian brewer InBev announced Monday that it will buy American rival Anheuser-Busch for $52 billion. The merger would form the world's largest brewer and put the iconic American beer maker in the hands of the company that produces Stella Artois and Beck's beers. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:16 pm Mongolia ElectionIn this photo released by the official Chinese news agency, Xinhua, Battulga Bataa, chairman of the General Election Commission of Mongolia, announces the results of the parliamentary elections in Ulan...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:06 pm RBC leads pack in stock, bond salesBut overall market remains slow, as companies, investors stick to sidelines amid financial jittersSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:06 pm TOK10Hollywood actress Lucy Liu, right, laughs as American actor, comedian and musician Jack Black strikes a pose during the Japan premiere of "Kung Fu Panda" in Tokyo Monday, July 14, 2008. (AP Photo/Koji...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:02 pm World MarketsBroker are seen at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, central Germany, on Monday July 14, 2008. While most of the Asian markets fell Monday as investors worried over the depth of U.S. credit and housing...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:01 pm Turkey charges 86 for 'coup plot'Turkey's chief prosecutor files an indictment against 86 people accused of involvement in a coup plot.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Jul 2008 | 11:59 am Aid groups mull leaving SomaliaAid agencies in Somalia consider suspending work after two more aid workers are shot dead.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Jul 2008 | 11:54 am U.S. Treasury, Fed Step In To Assist Freddie, FannieA U.S. government plan to restore confidence in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would temporarily raise the Treasury Department's credit line to the two mortgage financiers. The idea is to shore up the companies' finances and keep money flowing to the mortgage market. What does this mean for mortgage holders and taxpayers? » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Jul 2008 | 11:52 am U.S. spells out Fannie-Freddie backstop planGovernment appears ready to pull out all stops to prevent fresh credit-market problemsSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Jul 2008 | 11:50 am Sudan's President charged in Darfur killingsInternational Criminal Court files genocide counts against Omar al-Bashir over government, militia attacks on African tribes in regionSource: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 14 Jul 2008 | 11:45 am SKorea says it will recall ambassador from JapanSEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- South Korea said Monday it will recall its ambassador from Japan over a rekindled debate about disputed islands between the countries, as the new Seoul government seeks to lift its sagging popularity at home with an appeal to nationalism....Source: AP Top International News At 10:14 ... | 14 Jul 2008 | 11:40 am China Tapping Africa For IvoryThe UN will decide if China can make a one off purchase of 100 tonnes of ivorySource: ABC News: International | 14 Jul 2008 | 11:40 am Feds Move To Reassure Fannie, Freddie InvestorsThe Federal Reserve says, if necessary, it is ready to make direct loans to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac at the same rate charged to commercial banks. It's part of a plan unveiled Sunday to shore up the mortgage giants and reassure investors that the two institutions are sound. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Jul 2008 | 11:24 am New IndyMac CEO reassures consumersThe new chief executive of IndyMac Bancorp said late Sunday new lending standards should prevent the kind of problems that have brought down credit markets.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Jul 2008 | 11:22 am Russian researchers flee melting Arctic ice floeRussian scientists are evacuating a research station built on an Arctic ice floe because global warming has melted the ice to a fraction of its original size, a spokesman said.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Jul 2008 | 11:19 am 5 men plead guilty in trans-Atlantic airline plotLONDON (AP) -- Five men accused of plotting to detonate liquid explosives on board trans-Atlantic passenger jets have pleaded guilty to lesser offenses but maintain they never intended to destroy airliners, a jury was told Monday....Source: AP Top International News At 10:14 ... | 14 Jul 2008 | 11:17 am Anheuser-Busch Agrees To InBev's Buyout OfferAnheuser-Busch, the maker of Budweiser, has agreed to accept a $52 billion buyout offer from the Belgian brewer InBev in a deal that would create the world's largest beer maker. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Jul 2008 | 11:16 am Official: Obama to visit West Bank, meet AbbasA Palestinian official says Barack Obama will visit the West Bank and meet the Palestinian president during a swing through the ...Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 14 Jul 2008 | 11:08 am InBev swallows Anheuser-Busch in $52bln takeoverBRUSSELS (AFP) - Belgian-Brazilian brewer InBev is to swallow US rival Anheuser-Busch in a 52 billion dollar (33 billion euro) takeover creating the world's biggest brewer, the companies said Monday.Source: AFP - Wire stories | 14 Jul 2008 | 11:01 am Israel prepares for Lebanese prisoner swapJERUSALEM (AP) -- Israeli officials say they have moved four Lebanese prisoners to a new facility in preparation for a planned swap with the Hezbollah guerrilla group....Source: AP Top International News At 10:14 ... | 14 Jul 2008 | 11:00 am Obama to visit Israel, West Bank next weekJERUSALEM (Reuters) - Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama will visit Israel and the occupied West Bank next week, Israeli and Palestinian officials said on Monday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Jul 2008 | 10:58 am 17 die in stampede at graduation ceremony in SudanSudanese police say a stampede among crowds of people attending a military graduation ceremony killed 17 people and injured three dozen others.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Jul 2008 | 10:56 am Philips profit skids despite good salesRoyal Philips Electronics NV, the world's largest maker of lighting products, said Monday its second quarter profit fell by more than half, despite resilient sales in a battered global economy.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Jul 2008 | 10:52 am 5 Plead Guilty In Trans-Atlantic Bomb PlotFive men accused of plotting to blow up trans-Atlantic jets have pleaded guilty to lesser charges but maintain they never planned to destroy airliners, a London jury has been told.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 14 Jul 2008 | 10:22 am Israel, Hezbollah to Swap Prisoners on WedIsrael says to swap prisoners with Lebanese Hezbollah guerrillas on Wednesday.Source: ABC News: International | 14 Jul 2008 | 10:16 am Iraqi Women Join Security ForceA volunteer force of Iraqi women look for female suicide bombers at checkpointsSource: ABC News: International | 14 Jul 2008 | 10:06 am Energy Proposals Top Capitol Hill AgendaLawmakers are hearing about little else besides high gasoline prices, and that's what tops the Capitol Hill agenda this week. House Republican leader John Boehner is taking a delegation on an "energy tour" that includes the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. Among other things, Democrats are introducing plans to release oil from petroleum reserves, ban oil exports from Alaska. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Jul 2008 | 10:00 am Miss USA Falls During Pageant - AgainMiss Venezuela, once kidnapped, wins Miss Universe contest.Source: ABC News: International | 14 Jul 2008 | 9:58 am 'Club Med' Wants WMD Free MideastNew Mediterranean union seeks to rid Middle East of weapons of mass destruction.Source: ABC News: International | 14 Jul 2008 | 9:42 am Karzai opposes U.S. use of Afghan soil against IranKABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan opposes U.S. use of its territory for launching a possible attack against neighboring Iran, President Hamid Karzai said in an interview broadcast on Monday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Jul 2008 | 9:34 am Mediterranean union wants to rid Mideast of WMDPARIS (AP) -- The leaders of 43 nations from Europe, the Middle East and North Africa have launched a Union for the Mediterranean, a brainchild of French President Nicolas Sarkozy that aims to improve cooperation in the region with practical projects that parallel efforts toward Mideast peace....Source: AP Top International News At 10:14 ... | 14 Jul 2008 | 7:52 am A mother blogs against cancerSource: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am InBev to buy Anheuser-BuschSource: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am Budget cuts could hurt Shriver's plan for the disabledSource: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am As Reggie Bush and O.J. Mayo cases loom, NCAA answers criticsSource: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am Obama proposes healthcare tax credit for small businessesSource: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am Turf battle at Cal State Long Beach pits cats against coyotesSource: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am Cheating on ACT, SAT college entrance exams has few consequencesSource: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am Two pedestrians are killed by driver fleeing police in HollywoodSource: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am Sudan Indictment May Bring More BloodshedSudan's ruling party warned there will be more violence in Darfur if the country's president is indicted for crimes against humanity and genocide as hundreds of people rallied in Khartoum to show their support for the longtime leader.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 14 Jul 2008 | 5:00 am Miss Venezuela takes 2008 Miss Universe crownSource: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Jul 2008 | 4:19 am AP IMPACT: Pakistan militants focus on AfghanistanRAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) -- In early June, about 300 fighters from jihadist groups came together for a secret gathering here, in the same city that serves as headquarters to the Pakistani army....Source: AP Top International News At 10:14 ... | 14 Jul 2008 | 3:49 am Blind girl plays any song after one listenSEOUL: A five old blind girl is causing a sensation on YouTube after stories emerged of her uncanny ability to listen to a song just once then reproduce it perfectly on the piano. Yoo Ye-eun, from South Korea, has become a musical...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:55 am Police shut down annual 'mooning' of passing trainsCALIFORNIA: Los Angeles police backed by helicopters had to move in to break up a crowd gathered for an annual "mooning" event in which revellers flash their bare behinds at passing Amtrak trains. Sheriff's deputies told...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 14 Jul 2008 | 12:43 am Seven arrested after drugs hidden in foot spasMELBOURNE - Seven people have been arrested in Melbourne after American authorities seized drugs worth more than A$31 million ($39.85 million) hidden in a consignment of foot spas and massage chairs. US agents found and removed...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Jul 2008 | 10:51 pm U.S. spells out Freddie-Fannie backstop planSource: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Jul 2008 | 10:28 pm Alaskans flee from volcanoANCHORAGE - A fishing vessel rescued 10 people after a volcano erupted, sending rocks and ash down on a cattle ranch on a remote island in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. The Tara Gaila picked up the people Saturday evening after...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Jul 2008 | 8:15 pm Israel: Peace Is Closer Than EverIsraeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said that Israel and the Palestinians have never been as close to a peace deal than now. As a summit in Paris, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said both sides are "serious and want to achieve peace."Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Jul 2008 | 8:00 pm Hawke buries hatchetFormer Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke says he has finally got over his bitterness towards his successor Paul Keating. "Obviously, when Paul challenged me and finally won, we weren't bosom buddies," Hawke told the ABC, commenting...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Jul 2008 | 7:15 pm Timor amnestyEast Timor's President, Jose Ramos Horta, is pushing for an amnesty for perpetrators of the violence that racked the nation in 2006. Under the draft legislation - yet to go before Parliament - perpetrators of crimes including...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Jul 2008 | 6:15 pm Protocol, Statecraft, And Syrian IntentWith negotiations continuing between Damascus and Tel Aviv, some Syrians suggest that an outline of a peace treaty can be agreed to, even if its implementation would have to wait for a new U.S. admininstration.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Jul 2008 | 6:01 pm Pakistan Refuses to Free Militant Suspect Despite ThreatsPakistani government will not release prominent militant suspect despite threats against its security forces by the top commander of the Pakistani Taliban, the Interior Ministry chief says.Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Jul 2008 | 5:49 pm New arrest over studentsA second man has been charged with the murders of two French students, who were found bound, stabbed and burned in a southeast London flat. Daniel Sonnex, 23, from Peckham, also in southeast London, was charged with murdering...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Jul 2008 | 5:15 pm Australia welcomes the Pope ... twice (+photos, video)The major events - Pope Benedict XVI's tour of Sydney on Thursday, the Stations of the Cross on Friday and the papal Mass on Sunday - are tipped to attract up to 500,000 people. Pope Benedict XVI arrived amid tight security at...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Jul 2008 | 5:00 pm Nine killed in assault on US base in AfghanistanKABUL - A multi-pronged militant assault on a small, remote U.S. base killed nine American soldiers and wounded 15 in the deadliest attack on U.S. forces in Afghanistan in three years. The attack on the U.S. outpost came the same...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Jul 2008 | 5:00 pm UK troops accused of 'shocking' sex abuseBritish soldiers forced a boy of 14 to carry out an act of oral sex on a fellow male prisoner in Iraq, according to shocking new allegations made about the behaviour of British troops. The Ministry of Defence confirmed yesterday...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 13 Jul 2008 | 5:00 pm Iraq: Gunmen Kill Two in Attack on Soccer GameThe U.S. military said gunmen opened fire killing two people during an attack on a soccer game just north of Baghdad.Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Jul 2008 | 4:57 pm Israel Agrees to Prisoner Swap with HezbollahIsrael's government has agreed to release five imprisoned Hezbollah fighters on Wednesday in exchange for two captured Israeli soldiers.Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Jul 2008 | 4:19 pm Baghdad's Green Zone May Soon be Under Iraq ControlThe green zone of Baghdad, a highly fortified slice of American suburbia on the banks of the Tigris river, may soon be handed over to Iraqi control if the increasingly assertive government of Nouri al-Maliki, the prime minister, gets its way.Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Jul 2008 | 3:50 pm Ex-Polish Foreign Minister Killed in Car CrashPolice say former Polish Foreign Minister Bronislaw Geremek has been killed in a car accident in western Poland.Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Jul 2008 | 3:09 pm Afghan Police: 24 Killed in Afghan Homicide BlastHomicide bomber on motorcycle blows himself up next to a police patrol in southern Afghanistan, killing 24 people, while a two-day battle sparked by an insurgent attack killed at least 40 militants, officials said.Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Jul 2008 | 3:04 pm Israel Agrees to Release Palestinian PrisonersPrime Minister Ehud Olmert has agreed to release an unspecified number of Palestinian prisoners, an Israeli official said Sunday.Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Jul 2008 | 1:57 pm Militant Ambush In Pakistan Leaves 22 DeadTwenty-two people, including 17 security personnel, were killed and dozens wounded as Taliban insurgents ambushed a paramilitary convoy in the volatile northwestern region of Pakistan.Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 13 Jul 2008 | 12:30 pm
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