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Conservatives Push For Rival U.S. Anglican ChurchConservative Anglican leaders arrive in Bedford, Texas, this weekend to discuss creating a new Anglican province in the United States. Conservatives split off from the U.S. Episcopal Church, aligning themselves with bishops in other countries, after the ordination of an openly gay bishop. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Jun 2009 | 8:21 pm Korean-American Police Officer Sidesteps TraditionJulie Sohn's parents emigrated from Korea in the early 1970s. They dreamed their only daughter would benefit from all their adopted country could offer. They never imagined she would become a cop. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Jun 2009 | 6:43 pm Rain delay at US Open forces Monday finish (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Jun 2009 | 3:19 pm Death toll from Iraq's Kirkuk blast rises to 73 (Reuters)Reuters - The death toll from Iraq's deadliest bombing in more than a year rose to 73, police said on Sunday, a day after a suicide bomber detonated a truck packed with explosives outside a mosque in the north of the country.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Jun 2009 | 3:16 pm Rockets hit US base in Afghanistan, 2 troops deadKABUL (AP) -- A rare rocket attack on the main U.S. base in Afghanistan early Sunday killed two U.S. troops and wounded six other Americans, including two civilians, officials said....Source: AP Top International News At 11:20 ... | 21 Jun 2009 | 3:12 pm Rockets hit US base in Afghanistan, 2 troops dead (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Jun 2009 | 3:12 pm Iran: 17 Killed in Violent Street ClashesState media reports bring the official death toll to 17.Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Jun 2009 | 3:10 pm 3 tornadoes destroy buildings in western Michigan (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Jun 2009 | 3:09 pm Burmese jailed for Suu Kyi prayerTwo supporters of Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi are sentenced to prison after praying for her release.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Jun 2009 | 3:08 pm Stanford Indicted by US in $7 Billion Fraud, Ordered Returned to Texas - Bloomberg
Bloomberg By Bill McQuillen, Justin Blum and Laurel Brubaker Calkins June 20 (Bloomberg) -- Texas financier Allen Stanford was indicted with a former Antiguan regulator on charges they helped direct a $7 billion fraud that US prosecutors said put the “integrity ... Video: Stanford Indicted for Alleged Ponzi Scheme Texas Financier and Antiguan Official Charged With Fraud Source: Google News | 21 Jun 2009 | 3:08 pm Rain delay at U.S. Open forces Monday finish
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Jun 2009 | 3:08 pm Mass. police seek cause of deadly 2-car crash near AttleboroATTLEBORO - Massachusetts state police are investigating the cause of a fatal crash on Interstate 95 near Attleboro that left a toddler and a 30-year-old Taunton man dead. Troopers...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Jun 2009 | 3:07 pm Union says it is ‘far apart' from city as garbage strike deadline loomsToronto's outside workers will walk out if there is no deal by 12:01 a.m. Monday, CUPE says
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 21 Jun 2009 | 3:06 pm Red panda at ND zoo has rare set of tripletsFARGO, N.D. - The Red River Zoo is welcoming a rare new set of red panda triplets. The new babies are two females and one male. They were born June 11 at the zoo in Fargo. "This...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Jun 2009 | 3:05 pm Islamists vow to fight any foreign troops in Somalia - Reuters
Reuters By Ibrahim Mohamed MOGADISHU, June 21 (Reuters) - Somalia's hardline al Shaabab Islamists will fight any foreign troops that come to the aid of the Horn of African government, a spokesman for the insurgent group said on Sunday. Somalia seeks military help from neighbors Somalia Seeks Military Help in Battle Against Foreign Fighters Source: Google News | 21 Jun 2009 | 3:02 pm Iran death toll mounts as leaders take aim at West (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Jun 2009 | 3:02 pm Kids to meet gay dad's partner on Father's DayATLANTA - Eric Mongerson's kids couldn't meet his partner of two years, much less join the couple for ice cream. His friends couldn't cheer on the children...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Jun 2009 | 3:02 pm Death toll from Iraq's Kirkuk blast rises to 73 - Reuters
Reuters By Mustafa Mahmoud KIRKUK, Iraq, June 21 (Reuters) - The death toll from Iraq's deadliest bombing in more than a year rose to 73, police said on Sunday, a day after a suicide bomber detonated a truck packed with explosives outside a mosque in the north ... Video: Truck Bomb in Northern Iraq Kills More Than 70 Iraqi bombing death toll climbs Source: Google News | 21 Jun 2009 | 3:01 pm Iran TV says 10 died in protestsAt least 10 people were killed in protests on Saturday and family members of a key politician arrested, Iran's state media say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Jun 2009 | 3:00 pm To NHL, Chris Kreider has Mass. appealIt has been five years since a hockey player born and bred in Massachusetts was taken in the first round of NHL draft, but it's a good bet that the streak won't...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Jun 2009 | 3:00 pm Woman killed fleeing Ill. train derailment, blastROCKFORD, Ill. - Railroad tank cars holding thousands of gallons of highly flammable ethanol derailed and exploded in flames, killing a 41-year-old woman as she tried to...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:58 pm Truck bomb blamed on al-Qaeda kills more than 70 in IraqPolice and rescue crews sifted through the rubble of a mosque and dozens of flattened mud-brick homes on Sunday looking for survivors ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:57 pm Woman says she was evicted over Easter decorBOULDER, Colo. - A woman is going to court claiming she was wrongly evicted from her apartment because she kept her Easter decorations on her door for two weeks after the...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:56 pm Ammonia leak at NC plant kills 1, injures 4LUMBER BRIDGE, N.C. - An ammonia leak Saturday at a poultry processing plant in North Carolina killed one worker and injured four others, authorities said. Robeson County...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:55 pm Palauans visit US aircraft carrier, reiterate tiesPalau's leaders got a close look Sunday at one of the world's largest warships and said it convinced them of the importance of close U.S. ties for the tiny Pacific nation recently thrust into the global spotlight for agreeing to accept 13 Guantanamo Bay detainees.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:54 pm Report: Mats Sundin to skip OlympicsSwedish star reiterates he won't participate in Vancouver Games
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:53 pm A CFL feeding frenzyWith some football players burning up to 5,000 calories daily during two-a-day workouts, they can be bottomless pits when it comes to food. Chef Kevin Pelissier and his staff at The Main Dish go though 600 pounds of food a day to feed the Calgary Stampeders at the CFL team's training camp.
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:53 pm Zimbabwe: Spat looms over PM newsletterZimbabwe's information ministry says it is investigating whether a newsletter published by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's office is legal.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:51 pm Indian police killed by 'Maoists'At least 11 Indian police officers are killed in a landmine attack by suspected Maoist rebels, police say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:50 pm IRAN- Police Runnning Away From Protestors!!!The tyrants are on the run from the people, keep the truth coming, the world know and Iranians know we as a people are behind them.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:50 pm 3 Really Cool Adobe AIR Apps for Movies and MusicAdobe AIR is a runtime environment that, at its most basic, allows you to run lightweight applications on your desktop. The advantages are several – installing and uninstalling applications is easy, they’re simple to use, they’re standalone apps, and so on.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:50 pm Vettel wins British GP in 1-2 Red Bull finishGerman beats teammate Mark Webber by 15.1 seconds at the Silverstone circuit to repeat their finish at China in April
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:49 pm Two dead British hostages namedTwo bodies handed over in Iraq are identified as missing British security guards Jason Swindlehurst and Jason Creswell.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:47 pm Judge to consider sentencing Jayson WilliamsA judge on Monday will consider whether former NBA star Jayson Williams should be sentenced for covering up a fatal shooting at his mansion in 2002, given Williams' recent erratic behavior, including an assault arrest in North Carolina.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:47 pm 3 tornadoes destroy buildings in western MichiganOfficials in Michigan say tornadoes have destroyed or heavily damaged at least three homes and several other buildings in the western part of the state.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:47 pm Haitians leery of 2nd election round amid violencePORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- Election officials flew street banners and sent text messages to encourage a big turnout for Haiti'a hotly anticipated Senate run-offs, but the polls opened quietly Sunday with no voters and no lines....Source: AP Top International News At 11:20 ... | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:46 pm Haitians leery of 2nd election round amid violenceElection officials flew street banners and sent text messages to encourage a big turnout for Haiti'a hotly anticipated Senate run-offs, but the polls opened quietly Sunday with no voters...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:46 pm Atlanta Braves (32-35) at Boston Red Sox (41-27), 1:35 pm - MiamiHerald.com
MiamiHerald.com By Sports Network Sporting the best record in the American League, the Boston Red Sox try to put even more distance between themselves and the rest of the East Division as they close out a three-game interleague set against the Atlanta Braves at Fenway ... Sports Redux: Beckett's Spot Is Safe. Very Safe. Lineups: Lowell gets another day off Source: Google News | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:45 pm Yet another rain delay at Bethpage BlackThe final round of the U.S. Open will begin at midday Sunday and a champion at the season's second major could be crowned as early as Monday morning
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:45 pm UK hostages confirmed dead after bodies identified - CNN
CNN (CNN) -- British authorities have identified two bodies recovered in Iraq, saying Sunday they are "highly likely" to be those of two British men kidnapped two years ago in Baghdad. Video: Two unidentified bodies given to British officials in Iraq UK confirms Iraq bodies are British Source: Google News | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:44 pm Guns from America fuel Jamaica's gang warsKINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) -- Ships from Miami steam into Jamaica's main harbor loaded with TV sets and blue jeans. But some of the most popular U.S. imports never appear on the manifests: handguns, rifles and bullets that stoke one of the world's highest murder rates....Source: AP Top International News At 11:20 ... | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:43 pm Guns from America fuel Jamaica's gang wars (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:43 pm Comedy titans throw a 'House' partyNANTUCKET - Comedy fans got a sneak peek into the wild 'n' wacky world of funny filmmaking yesterday at a round-table convo with the wonderful and warped minds behind...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:41 pm Scientology: The Truth Rundown (St. Petersburg Times)HUGE new expose of the Scientology cult by the St. Petersburg Times! High-ranking defectors (Rathbun, Rinder, others) tell all about the cult's insane, violent leader David Miscavige.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:40 pm Israel's Barak sees chance for peace progress (Reuters)Reuters - Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Sunday he saw a chance to advance peace talks with Palestinians and that a policy speech by Israel's premier, dismissed by Egypt as flawed, was a major step forward.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:38 pm Israel's Barak sees chance for peace progressCAIRO (Reuters) - Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Sunday he saw a chance to advance peace talks with Palestinians and that a policy speech by Israel's premier, dismissed by Egypt as flawed, was a major step forward.Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:38 pm Islamists vow to fight any foreign troops in SomaliaMOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somalia's hardline al Shaabab Islamists will fight any foreign troops that come to the aid of the Horn of African government, a spokesman for the insurgent group said...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:36 pm Guns from America fuel Jamaica's gang warsShips from Miami steam into Jamaica's main harbor loaded with TV sets and blue jeans. But some of the most popular U.S. imports never appear on the manifests: handguns, rifles and bullets that stoke one of the world's highest murder rates.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:36 pm GOP senator says Obama 'timid, passive' over IranRepublican senators criticized President Barack Obama on Sunday for not taking a tougher public stand in support of Iranians protesting the outcome of the country's contested presidential election, with one saying the president had been "timid and passive."Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:34 pm Did I mention I'm thirsty?Putting sodium binging in context
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:33 pm Foreign Office names dead Iraq hostages (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:31 pm In Tehran, an eerie calm as death toll jumps to 17An eerie calm settled over the streets of Tehran Sunday as state media reported at least 10 more deaths in post-election unrest ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:30 pm Drug cartels in Mexico killing street dealersTIJUANA, Mexico (AP) -- Drug dealer Hector Rodriguez Estrada had a feeling he was next....Source: AP Top International News At 11:20 ... | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:30 pm Drug cartels in Mexico killing street dealersDrug dealer Hector Rodriguez Estrada had a feeling he was next.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:30 pm Drug cartels in Mexico killing street dealersDrug dealer Hector Rodriguez Estrada had a feeling he was next. His boss was beaten to death and dumped in an empty lot, his teeth and fingers missing. Then one of Rodriguez's...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:30 pm HK confirms 65 new cases of Influenza A/H1N1 - Xinhua
Xinhua HONG KONG, June 21 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's Department of Health announced Sunday that up to 2:30 pm, there had been 65 newly confirmed cases of Influenza A/H1N1 in the past 24 hours. Where On Earth Has The Swine Flu Spread To Now? Swine flu's punch not as deadly as feared Source: Google News | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:29 pm An enduring connectionIt often seems as though Jack Parker and Jerry York are joined at the hip. Somerville and Watertown. Boston University and Boston College. Catholic Memorial and BC High. ...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:29 pm Dice rolls out of rotationAn MRI last night revealed inflammation and weakness in Daisuke Matsuzaka's rotator cuff, confirming the Red Sox' suspicion that a physical ailment is behind the...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:28 pm Koogle: A Kosher Search EngineKoogle, the kosher Google, is a new Hebrew language search engine unveiled recently. It's specifically geared towards religious Jews so that they don't accidentally come across sexually explicit material when surfing the Web. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:28 pm Bankrupt GM A Washington TemptationGeneral Motors is entering its fourth week in bankruptcy. The government has sunk $50 billion into the company, and is expected to own most of it by the end of the summer. President Barack Obama has made it clear that he doesn't want to run GM. But that hasn't stopped some in Washington from trying to influence how the company does business. Guest Host Alison Stewart talks to NPR's Frank Langfitt about how some Washington politicians are trying to influence how bankrupt General Motors is doing business. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:26 pm Austria: Police attack on US man brings up racismVIENNA (AP) -- Mike Brennan was getting off a Vienna subway when two undercover police officers pounced on him, mistaking him for a drug dealer. Months later, the 35-year-old black American is still recovering from his injuries - and waiting for a satisfactory apology....Source: AP Top International News At 11:20 ... | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:25 pm Austria: Police attack on US man brings up racismMike Brennan was getting off a Vienna subway when two undercover police officers pounced on him, mistaking him for a drug dealer. Months later, the 35-year-old black American is still...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:25 pm Austria: Police attack on US man brings up racismMike Brennan was getting off a Vienna subway when two undercover police officers pounced on him, mistaking him for a drug dealer. Months later, the 35-year-old black American is still recovering from his injuries — and waiting for a satisfactory apology.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:25 pm Portugal to take 2 or 3 Guantanamo detaineesPortugal will take in two or three Guantanamo detainees once they are released by the U.S. detention center, the foreign minister said. President Barack Obama has pledged to close the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:22 pm Death toll revised in Iran protests
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:20 pm Obama's healthcare push on rocky road in Congress - Reuters
Reuters By Donna Smith WASHINGTON, June 21 (Reuters) - Growing worries over budget deficits and government intervention could jeopardize President Barack Obama's proposed healthcare overhaul in Congress as lawmakers bicker over costs and strategies for ... US-POLITICS Summary Will Obama's healthcare reform be a cure or a panacea? Source: Google News | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:18 pm Obama's healthcare push on rocky road in CongressWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Growing worries over budget deficits and government intervention could jeopardize President Barack Obama's proposed healthcare overhaul in Congress as lawmakers bicker over costs and strategies for covering the uninsured.Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:17 pm Tehran's Streets Quiet, Uneasy After ProtestsAt least 10 people were killed and more than 100 were injured in Tehran Saturday as protesters and police clashed. It was the latest in a series of demonstrations over the re-election of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The city reportedly is quieter Sunday. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:17 pm Pakistan reports first militants killed in South Waziristan - Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science Monitor As many as 50 died Saturday as the military prepares to officially launch an offensive in the Taliban stronghold. By Liam Stack • A daily summary of global reports on security issues . Video: Pakistan: Swat Valley's humanitarian crisis Pakistani aircraft hit militants near Afghan border Source: Google News | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:15 pm Iraqi Police: Deadly Bombing Has Al Qaeda SignaturePolice and rescue crews sifted through the rubble of a mosque and dozens of damaged homes looking for survivors of the worst attack in Iraq this year a truck bombing blamed on Al Qaeda that killed 72 people.Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:08 pm Obama's healthcare push on rocky road in Congress (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:07 pm Planned N. Korea launch unnerves Hawaii residents (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:07 pm Woods Plans to Take It One Hole (and Hopefully One Birdie) at a Time - New York Times
New York Times Tiger Woods, after his drive on No. 1, trails by 11 strokes. A win would tie the biggest 36-hole deficit ever overcome at the Open. Rain delay at US Open forces Monday finish Rain delay forces Monday golf at US Open Source: Google News | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:06 pm In Tehran, an eerie calm as death toll jumps to 17TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- An eerie calm settled over the streets of Tehran Sunday as state media reported at least 10 more deaths in post-election unrest and said authorities arrested the daughter and four other relatives of ex-President Hashemi Rafsanjani, one of Iran's most powerful men....Source: AP Top International News At 11:20 ... | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:04 pm 'The Proposal': Romantic comedy done right - Entertainment WeeklyEntertainment Weekly Chemistry: It's difficult to define, but when it comes to acting, I think it means trusting that your costar will be as committed as you are, will follow you however far you go. Latest news & movie, music, event and restaurant listings for Jersey Sandra Bullock finally has top film at box office Source: Google News | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:03 pm Georgia: Blast near EU vehicle kills 1A land mine explosion killed the driver of a Georgian medical aid vehicle that was accompanying European Union monitors patrolling a tense area Sunday near breakaway Abkhazia, police and EU officials said.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:02 pm Islanders Migrating To ArkansasThe Marshall Islands are located thousands of miles from the United States, in the Pacific Ocean. Faced with a high cost of living and rising unemployment, thousands of Marshallese have been moving to the U.S., many of them to the small community of Springdale, Ark. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:02 pm Ignatieff condemns Iranian crackdown"We mourn each life lost as a result of the Government of Iran's unjust actions," Liberal Leader says.
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 21 Jun 2009 | 2:02 pm Vt. farmers cut cows' emissions by altering dietsVermont dairy farmers Tim Maikshilo and Kristen Dellert, mindful of shrinking their carbon footprint, have changed their cows' diet to reduce the amount of gas the animals burp — dairy cows' contribution to global warming.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 21 Jun 2009 | 1:59 pm Guantanamo: Minority GOP Wielding Major PowerIn Congress, Republicans have found that even with their shrunken minority, wielding the word "terrorists" can still make Democrats roll over and do their bidding. Recent GOP warnings about terrorists being sent to "Yourtown, U.S.A." got Democrats to oppose their president; the war funding bill denies Obama money to close Guantanamo. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Jun 2009 | 1:58 pm Is Iran's Crackdown The End Of The Revolution?Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called Sunday on the United States and Britain to stop interfering with his country's internal affairs. His statement came the day after at least 10 people were killed and others injured in Tehran as police forces cracked down on protesters. Demonstrators have been taking to the streets all week to oppose Ahmadinejad's recent re-election. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Jun 2009 | 1:57 pm Commodore64 iPhone app finished, denied by AppleIf you're hoping to see a few text-filled blue screens or play a few games that have reached the American legal drinking age on your iPhone, you're going to have to wait -- perhaps indefinitely.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Jun 2009 | 1:50 pm Rocket Attack on U.S. Base in Afghanistan Kills 2 TroopsA rare rocket attack on the main U.S. base in Afghanistan early Sunday killed two U.S. troops and wounded six other Americans, including two civilians, officials said.Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Jun 2009 | 1:47 pm Attack in Afghanistan slays 2 GIsA rare rocket attack on the main U.S. base in Afghanistan early Sunday killed two U.S. troops and wounded six other Americans, including two civilians, officials said.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Jun 2009 | 1:40 pm Vettel romps to Silverstone winRed Bull's Sebastian Vettel storms to victory in the British Grand Prix as championship leader Jenson Button's Brawn struggles home sixth.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Jun 2009 | 1:36 pm Why Can't All Airports Be Like Incheon?Incheon International Airport in Seoul offers numerous amenities for travelers.Source: ABC News: International | 21 Jun 2009 | 1:36 pm Iran blames "terrorists" for clashesTEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian authorities on Sunday blamed "terrorists" for clashes in which at least 10 people were killed and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told the West to stay out of unrest sparked by his disputed re-election.Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Jun 2009 | 1:24 pm Iraqi police say bombing has al-Qaida signatureBAGHDAD (AP) -- Police and rescue crews sifted through the rubble of a mosque and dozens of flattened mud-brick homes on Sunday looking for survivors of the worst attack in Iraq this year - a truck bombing blamed on al-Qaida that killed 72 people....Source: AP Top International News At 11:20 ... | 21 Jun 2009 | 1:18 pm Live text - World Twenty20 finalSri Lanka bat first against Pakistan in the World Twenty20 final at Lord's after winning the toss.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Jun 2009 | 1:16 pm 7 militants killed by Pakistan citizens' militiaISLAMABAD (AP) -- A citizens' militia trying to drive out the Taliban killed seven militants in a two-hour clash in Pakistan's troubled northwest, police said Sunday, as the president claimed the entire country backs the battle against the extremists....Source: AP Top International News At 11:20 ... | 21 Jun 2009 | 1:10 pm A Supreme Leader Loses His Aura as Iranians Flock to StsAs protesters defied a warning from Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the country faces its gravest test since the founding of the Islamic Republic.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Jun 2009 | 1:10 pm ADVISORY - End of KWS news cycle for June 21+(Kyodo) _ Kyodo World Service now closes the news cycle for Sunday, June 21. The service will reopen at 7 a.m. Monday Tokyo time. We may reopen the service at any moment to cover breakingSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Jun 2009 | 1:08 pm Iraqi police say bombing has al-Qaida signaturePolice and rescue crews sifted through the rubble of a mosque and dozens of flattened mud-brick homes on Sunday looking for survivors of the worst attack in Iraq this year _ a truck...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Jun 2009 | 1:05 pm 2ND LD: Iran state media reports 13 killed in clashes with police+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING, INCORPORATING STORY HEADLINED 'IRAN TELLS U.S., EUROPE TO STOP INTERFERING') Iranian state media reported Sunday that 13 people were killed in Saturday's...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Jun 2009 | 1:05 pm Dalai Lama says favors democratic leadershipDHARAMSALA, India (Reuters) - The Dalai Lama has encouraged Tibetans in exile to embrace the democratic system of electing a leader, saying it was essential to keep step with the larger world and to ensure the continuity of their government.Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Jun 2009 | 1:03 pm Death toll hits 19 in Iran protestsAuthorities have arrested the daughter and four other relatives of former President Hashemi Rafsanjani, one of Iran's most powerful men, in wake of continued unrest.
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 21 Jun 2009 | 12:57 pm Iraqi bombing death toll climbsThe death toll from the deadliest attack in Iraq for more than a year has risen to at least 72, security officials say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Jun 2009 | 12:50 pm 2ND LD: Baseball: Hawks' Sugiuchi three-hits BayStars+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING NIGHT GAME) The Softbank Hawks wrapped up their dominant interleague run with a 5- 0 victory over the lowly Yokohama BayStars and moved into a share of the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Jun 2009 | 12:47 pm In Tehran, an eery calm as death toll jumps to 19An eery calm settled over the streets of Tehran Sunday as state media reported at least 10 more deaths in post-election unrest and said authorities arrested the daughter and four other...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 21 Jun 2009 | 12:45 pm Iran Rebukes U.S., Britain for Meddling in Election AffairsIranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned the United States and Britain Sunday to stop meddling in Iran's internal affairs, the ISNA news agency reported.Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Jun 2009 | 12:43 pm NKorea criticizes US nuclear protection of SouthSEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea has accused the United States of plotting atomic war against the communist regime, saying President Barack Obama's recent reaffirmation of nuclear protection of South Korea only exposed his government's intention to attack....Source: AP Top International News At 11:20 ... | 21 Jun 2009 | 12:42 pm Tsvangirai defends Mugabe unityZimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai defends his support of President Robert Mugabe in a BBC interview.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Jun 2009 | 12:42 pm Death Toll In Iran Clashes At Least 20100 Protesters Injured; Police Arrest Wounded In Hospitals; Gov't Condemns Nations Questioning Ahmadinejad VictorySource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 21 Jun 2009 | 12:30 pm Iraqis: Deadly Blast Looks Like al QaedaDozens die as worshippers leaving Kirkuk mosque rocked by truck bomb.Source: ABC News: International | 21 Jun 2009 | 12:18 pm Brent Sutter could be named Flames coach soonAn announcement could come as early as Monday.
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 21 Jun 2009 | 12:14 pm European Newspapers in Crisis, TooGerman newspaper group cancels German wire service in favor of French one.Source: ABC News: International | 21 Jun 2009 | 12:13 pm Top 10 Most Amazing PlantsOf all the plants that have ever lived most are long since extinct, but still around a third of a million plant species are estimated to be surviving today. Evolution has created some particularly strange examples, and this list showcases those we find to be the most amazing.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Jun 2009 | 12:10 pm iPhone 3GS: 54% faster than the 3G, 11% faster than the PreFTA: "The new 3GS renders web pages 54% faster, on average, than the old iPhone 3G. The 45% clock speed boost alone isn't enough to generate such a large performance increase, this is a new microarchitecture. Also, note that the 3GS' performance mimics that of the Palm Pre - another Cortex A8 based phone."
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Jun 2009 | 12:10 pm Facebook vs. Twitter (infographic)A visual comparison of the two social networking giants.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Jun 2009 | 12:10 pm Weather headlines: More rain at U.S. Open; heat in the SouthWhile not a washout at the U.S. Open, scattered showers, cooler-than-average temperatures and north winds will all prove challenging ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Jun 2009 | 12:08 pm 1 dead after gunmen attempt Denny's takeoverTwo suspects have been jailed on suspicion of murder after a restaurant employee was fatally shot during a robbery at a packed ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Jun 2009 | 12:03 pm 40 News Orgs +al-Jazeera Suppressed Taliban-NYT Kidnap StoryThere were times during the kidnapping ordeal of New York Times reporter David Rohde when his boss wavered in his determination to suppress the story. The unusual arrangement raises questions about whether journalists were giving special treatment to one of their own.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Jun 2009 | 12:00 pm Apple rejects C64 emulator without any good reasoniPhone developer Manomio has been secretly working on a major App Store project for the past year that has just been completed, but may never see the light of day in its current form.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Jun 2009 | 12:00 pm Citizens' Militia Kill 7 Militants in Pakistan FirefightA citizens' militia trying to drive out the Taliban killed seven militants in a two-hour firefight in Pakistan's troubled northwest, police said Sunday.Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Jun 2009 | 11:44 am Pakistani aircraft hit militants near Afghan borderWANA, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani forces used aircraft and artillery on Sunday as they stepped up an assault aimed at eliminating Pakistani Taliban commander Baituallah Mehsud.Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Jun 2009 | 11:24 am Pagans, partygoers greet solstice at StonehengeSTONEHENGE, England (AP) -- Pagans and partygoers drummed, danced or gyrated in hula hoops to stay awake through the night, as more than 35,000 people greeted the summer solstice Sunday at the ancient stone circle of Stonehenge....Source: AP Top International News At 11:20 ... | 21 Jun 2009 | 11:18 am Obama carefully calibrates approach to Iran
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Jun 2009 | 10:33 am Iran protests: at least 10 more deathsAt least 10 more people have died in clashes in Tehran.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 21 Jun 2009 | 10:30 am Leaders urge Madagascar solutionSouthern African states call for peaceful dialogue in Madagascar, naming an ex-president of Mozambique to lead talks.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Jun 2009 | 10:06 am Iraqis happy at U.S. pull out, but fear more attacksBAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi taxi driver Haitham Nief is looking forward to the partial pull out of U.S. combat troops this month from the northern city of Mosul and elsewhere.Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Jun 2009 | 9:54 am NYT: At V.A. hospital, a rogue cancer unitA rogue cancer unit at the veterans’ hospital in Philadelphia botched 92 of 116 cancer treatments over a span of more than six years — and then kept quiet about it.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Jun 2009 | 9:51 am Greece urges return of sculpturesGreece urges the return of the Parthenon sculptures from Britain, at the opening of the long-awaited Acropolis Museum.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Jun 2009 | 9:29 am Brown stressed his determination to stay on as prime minister and lead Labour into the next general electionArtist Mark McGowan makes a political statement by burning an effigy of Gordon Brown wearing a tie featuring Business Secretary Peter MandelsonSource: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Jun 2009 | 9:20 am Partygoers Greet Solstice at StonehengeThousands of neo-Druids, New Age followers and the merely curious flocked to Stonehenge on Sunday, beating drums, chanting and dancing in celebration of the longest day of the year.Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Jun 2009 | 9:18 am Obama may need firmer hand on health carePresident Barack Obama is seeing the downside of his light touch on revamping the nation's health care system as Congressional Democrats set off to a slow start, emboldening the GOP.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Jun 2009 | 8:33 am A fighter of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND)A fighter of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), holds his heavy machine-gun at the militia's creek camp in the Niger Delta, 2008. Nigeria's main militant group, MEND, said it...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Jun 2009 | 8:30 am Gunfire, euphoria: week that shook Iran
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Jun 2009 | 8:10 am N. Korea Criticizes U.S. Nuclear Protection of S. KoreaNorth Korea has criticized the U.S. for reaffirming its nuclear protection of South Korea during a recent summit, saying it exposed a U.S. plot to launch atomic war.Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Jun 2009 | 8:00 am Afghan and international forces have intensified efforts against the rebels as militant attacks have increased of lateUS soldiers on patrol outside Bagram airbase near Kabul. Two soldiers from the coalition force have been killed and six others wounded in an attack on the main military base for US-led forces in Afghanistan...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Jun 2009 | 7:17 am Tehran clashes grow more violentCrowds of protesters are smaller but more intense, throwing rocks and shouting anti-government slogans. Security forces bring calm after using batons and tear gas. Witnesses report seeing bodies.Using batons, tear gas and water cannons, security forces and pro-government militias imposed a tense, tentative calm on Tehran late Saturday after a chaotic day of clashes with stone-throwing protesters who defied warnings to stay off the streets.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am New York Times reporter escapes Taliban abductorsDavid Rohde, 41, who was kidnapped seven months ago in Afghanistan, jumps over a wall to flee a compound where he was being held in neighboring Pakistan. His interpreter also escapes.David Rohde, a New York Times reporter who was kidnapped seven months ago by the Taliban, escaped from a compound in Pakistan by jumping over a wall, the newspaper's website reported Saturday.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Kevin O'Neill hired by USC as basketball coachThe former Arizona interim coach replaces Tim Floyd; he spent last season with the Memphis Grizzlies.He might not have been the first choice . . . or the second . . . or possibly even the third. But Memphis Grizzlies assistant coach Kevin O'Neill has been picked to take over the troubled USC basketball program.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Paramount Pictures axes top executives
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Jun 2009 | 6:50 am Madonna’s adopted daughter leaves Malawi
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Jun 2009 | 6:43 am At least seven Taliban militants were killed Sunday in a gunfight with local vigilantesA Pakistani soldier takes aim in a hilly area in upper Swat on June 20. At least seven Taliban militants were killed Sunday in a gunfight with local vigilantes in northwest Pakistan, police said.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Jun 2009 | 6:04 am Dali paid his dermatologist with artworkFifteen drawings Salvador Dali made for a doctor who treated him are going on exhibit for the first time in Buffalo.Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Jun 2009 | 6:03 am Wide support for government health plan: pollWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans strongly support fundamental changes to the healthcare system and a move to create a government-run insurance plan to compete with private insurers, according to a New York Times/CBS News poll published on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Jun 2009 | 5:45 am President Obama lauds responsible fathersPresident Obama got a basketball, his first name and ambition from his father. Little else.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Jun 2009 | 5:38 am At least 16 people have died and 43 have been injured in a factory explosion in eastern China's Anhui provinceAt least 16 people have died and 43 have been injured in a factory explosion in eastern China's Anhui province, a police source and state media have said.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Jun 2009 | 5:33 am People hold a banner reading, "To save Zimbabwe, Mugabe must go"People hold a banner reading, "To save Zimbabwe, Mugabe must go" as Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai addresses Zimbabwean exiles at Southwark Cathedral in London. Tsvangirai was booed and shouted...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Jun 2009 | 5:27 am Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan TsvangiraiZimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai addresses the assembled congregation and Zimbabwean exiles at Southwark Cathedral in London. Tsvangirai was booed and shouted down by exiles during a speech...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Jun 2009 | 5:27 am Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai leaves the podium as he is booedZimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai leaves the podium as he is booed by the assembled congregation and Zimbabwean exiles at Southwark Cathedral in London.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Jun 2009 | 5:27 am 10 MPs are battling for the job of Speaker of the House of Commons, a role which dates back 600 yearsA Sikh MP and a cat-loving ex-minister are among the contenders as Britain's parliament seeks a new Speaker and a fresh start after an expenses scandal which sparked a political crisisSource: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Jun 2009 | 5:19 am Speaker of the House of Commons Michael MartinSpeaker of the House of Commons Michael Martin walks in a procession during the State Opening of Parliament. Martin, steps down Sunday after suffering the humiliation of being the first Speaker of Britain's...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Jun 2009 | 5:19 am Singapore says would act if North Korea ship has WMDSINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore will take action against a North Korean ship that the United States is monitoring, if the vessel heads to its port with a cargo of weapons, the government said on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Jun 2009 | 4:51 am Could Obama's Aid For 'Little Guy' Hurt Little Banks?One part of Obama's plan for regulatory overhaul would create a consumer financial protection agency to toughen consumer protections and identify bad business practices, but many smaller bankers say the new agency would unfairly burden them. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Jun 2009 | 4:29 am Harris homer sinks Jays in 12thThe Washington Nationals, with the worst record in the majors, win fourth in a row, longest winning streak since taking seven straight from Aug. 26-Sept. 1, 2008.
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 21 Jun 2009 | 3:03 am Reporter Escapes From Taliban CaptorsN.Y. Times' David Rohde's Work Often Put Him In Harm's WaySource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 21 Jun 2009 | 1:30 am Obama calls for end to Iran's harsh government crackdownWASHINGTON - President Barack Obama on Saturday challenged Iran's government to halt a "violent and unjust" crackdown on dissenters, using his bluntest language yet to condemn Tehran's postelection response. Obama has sought a...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 21 Jun 2009 | 12:45 am Iran Protests Escalate; Obama Issues StatementProtesters streamed into the streets of Tehran again Saturday, but with a big difference: They were defying an order by Iran's supreme leader to stand down. In the U.S., President Obama issued his sternest warning yet to the Iranian leadership. Guy Raz gets the latest from NPR's Mike Shuster, who is covering the story from Dubai. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Jun 2009 | 12:36 am Pakistan says it's wrapping up Swat Valley campaignPakistan could wrap up the main phase of its anti-Taliban offensive in the Swat Valley within 10 days, a senior commander said, ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 21 Jun 2009 | 12:32 am Clashes In Tehran As Protestors Defy BanMousavi Demands Election Be Annulled As Iranian Police Deploy Tear Gas, Water Cannons; Blast At Shrine Kills 2Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 21 Jun 2009 | 12:30 am Video: Reporter Escapes TalibanNew York Times reporter, David Rohde is safe at a U.S. base in Afghanistan after escaping from his Taliban captors. This is just the latest chapter in a career of close-calls. Tony Guida reports.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 21 Jun 2009 | 12:29 am Video: Iran's Violent StreetsThe violence on Iran's streets is still in full force. The most recent march took place in the heart of Tehran, near major squares. Elizabeth Palmer is in Tehran with the latest.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Jun 2009 | 11:51 pm US man denies dressing as dead mother in scamNEW YORK - A man accused of dressing up as his dead mother to collect her Social Security and rent subsidies is blaming the crime on an impersonator. Thomas Parkin tells the New York Post in a jailhouse interview that he wasn't...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 20 Jun 2009 | 11:17 pm Drug companies may narrow Medicare gapThe pharmaceutical industry agreed Saturday to spend $80 billion over the next decade improving drug benefits for seniors on ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Jun 2009 | 10:52 pm N.Y. Times Reporter Escapes TalibanPaper reports David Rohde, kidnapped in November with others, has escaped his captors.Source: ABC News: International | 20 Jun 2009 | 10:47 pm Refugee Crises Offer Window to WorldU.N. Refugee Agency Uses Technology to Spread AwarenessSource: ABC News: International | 20 Jun 2009 | 10:39 pm Times Reporter's Plight Well-Known to Foreign CorrespondentsA New York Times reporter escaped from militant captors after more than seven months in captivity.Source: ABC News: International | 20 Jun 2009 | 10:36 pm Global Rallies Support Iran ProtestorsOver 90,000 Protest In Paris; 4,000 March In Hamburg, GermanySource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Jun 2009 | 10:00 pm New world's oldest man namedHenry Allingham, a British WW1 veteran, has been named the world's oldest man. Guinness World Records said the 113-year-old takes over the record from the previous Japanese holder who has died. The world's oldest known person...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 20 Jun 2009 | 9:49 pm Steve Jobs received liver transplant: reportSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs underwent a liver transplant operation about two months ago and is expected to return to work by the end of June, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Jun 2009 | 9:44 pm NY Times journalist escapes Taliban captivity: reportWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A New York Times reporter has escaped from his Taliban captors after being held for seven months in the mountains of Afghanistan and Pakistan, the newspaper reported on its website on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Jun 2009 | 9:01 pm N.Y. Times Reporter Escapes TalibanJournalist Held Captive For 7 Months Escape Militants' Compound In PakistanSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Jun 2009 | 9:00 pm Video: More Iran Violence'Caught On Tape': An Iranian man is attacked while on a motorcycle during the election protests. Some protesters appeared to be fighting back, setting fire to militia members' motorcycles.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Jun 2009 | 7:10 pm Obama On Iran: "The World Is Watching"President Calls On Tehran To Halt "Violent and Unjust Actions" Against Its Own PeopleSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Jun 2009 | 6:59 pm Yemen Slaughter Bears Mark of Former Gitmo DetaineeThe murder of three of nine foreigners abducted in Yemen bear the mark of Al Qaeda and the international terror organization's No. 2 man in the Saudi Peninsula: Said Ali al-Shihri.Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Jun 2009 | 5:18 pm Obama's message to US dadsBarack Obama got a basketball, his first name and ambition from his father. Little else. The son gave back more than he received: a lifetime of ruminations about the man who abandoned the family, a memoir named "Dreams from My...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 20 Jun 2009 | 5:15 pm MirHossein Mousavi 'ready for martyrdom' as Iranians defy Supreme LeaderIran's defeated presidential candidate tells supporters he was ready to die.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 20 Jun 2009 | 5:12 pm Quake rattles northern San Luis Obispo CountyA light earthquake rattled northern San Luis Obispo County early this morning, setting off car alarms and a slew of calls to police, but no damage has been reported, officials said.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Jun 2009 | 5:08 pm Powerful Cleric May Be Playing Role in Iran UnrestOne of Iran's most powerful men may be playing a key role behind closed doors in the country's escalating postelection crisis.Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Jun 2009 | 4:57 pm Thousands Gather in France to Back Iranian ProtestersThousands of people gathered north of Paris on Saturday to support Iranian opposition protesters and an Iranian exile group pushing to be rid of a terrorist label.Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Jun 2009 | 4:49 pm Veteran US newsman gravely illUS veteran newsman Walter Cronkite, who was the face of CVS television news for more that two decades, is reported to be gravely ill. The 92-year-old former anchor of "The CBS Evening News," who has been ailing for some time, has...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 20 Jun 2009 | 4:15 pm Tank cars blow up in Illinois train derailment, 1 killedTank cars loaded with thousands of gallons of highly flammable ethanol exploded in flames as a freight train derailed, killing ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 20 Jun 2009 | 4:14 pm Iran threatens crackdown on protestersProtesters rallied in Tehran despite a government threat of harsh action if they take to the streets again to demand a new election, witnesses said last night. They say police used tear and water cannons to disperse thousands of...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 20 Jun 2009 | 4:00 pm Crew believed pilot was asleepThe Continental Airlines pilot who died on a transatlantic flight from Belgium to the US was in "perfect health" and fellow crew members initially thought he had just fallen asleep, his wife told a Houston television station. Craig...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 20 Jun 2009 | 4:00 pm Schwarzenegger's flight terminatedCalifornia governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's plane was diverted to the Van Nuys Airport in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley because of smoke in the cockpit. Spokesman Aaron McLear said the jet was about 10 minutes away from landing...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 20 Jun 2009 | 4:00 pm Knox's Mom: No Hint Of Her At Murder SceneMother Of American On Trial Tells "Early Show" That DNA Evidence Against Amanda Woefully LackingSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Jun 2009 | 4:00 pm Slain bride put photos on Facebook just before deathLess than two hours before Blazej Kot allegedly slashed his new wife's throat in New York state, the couple were on Facebook uploading their wedding photos. The 24-year-old Auckland man has told his lawyer he cannot remember what...Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 20 Jun 2009 | 4:00 pm Bodies of two British hostages found in IraqTwo British hostages held in Iraq since 2007 are feared dead after two bodies were discovered in Baghdad.Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 20 Jun 2009 | 3:45 pm
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