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Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 27 Jun 2009 | 9:30 pm

US announces shift in Afghanistan drug policy

TRIESTE, Italy (AP) -- The United States has announced a new drug policy for opium-rich Afghanistan, saying it was phasing out funding for eradication programs while significantly increasing its funding for alternate crop and drug interdiction efforts....
Source: AP Top International News At 9 a.m. EDT | 27 Jun 2009 | 1:14 pm

LEAD: Memorial held over deadly 1994 sarin gas attack in Matsumoto+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH COMMENTS) Bereaved relatives of victims of the 1994 sarin gas attacks in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, held a 15th anniversary memorial service Saturday...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Jun 2009 | 1:13 pm

2ND LD: Baseball: Sato gets the job done in win over Yomiuri+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING QUOTES IN 3RD GRAF) Yoshinori Sato pitched one-run ball over eight sharp innings, leading the Yakult Swallows in a 6-1 victory over the Central League-front- ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Jun 2009 | 1:04 pm

Berlusconi's wife angry at attention on divorce

The estranged wife of Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi lashed out Saturday at what she called excessive attention and unwanted advice in the media following her decision to divorce the conservative leader.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Jun 2009 | 1:00 pm

NKorea threatens to shoot down Japanese spy planes

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea threatened Saturday to shoot down any Japanese planes that enter its airspace, accusing Tokyo of spying near one of its missile launch sites....
Source: AP Top International News At 9 a.m. EDT | 27 Jun 2009 | 1:00 pm

Lebanon chooses Hariri as new PM

Lebanon's president names Saad Hariri as the country's new prime minister, following elections earlier this month.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:56 pm

Thailand's "red shirts" rally again in Bangkok

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thousands of "red shirt" supporters of ousted Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra rallied in Bangkok on Saturday in their biggest protest since violent street clashes
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:54 pm

LEAD: Baseball: Japanese baseball linescores+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING NIGHT GAMES) Linescores of Saturday's games in Japanese baseball: Central League At Tokyo Dome Yakult 011 101 200 - 6 11 0 Yomiuri 000 010 000 - 1 2 1
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:54 pm

LEAD: Baseball: Sato gets the job done in win over Yomiuri+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH 2 NIGHT GAMES, CHANGING DATELINE) Yoshinori Sato pitched one-run ball over eight sharp innings, leading the Yakult Swallows in a 6-1 victory over the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:54 pm

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Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:50 pm

GOP: 'Where are the jobs?' from big fed spending (AP)

FILE -- In this Feb. 13, 2009 file photo, House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, talks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke, File)AP - Republicans concerned about the Obama administration's big spending on economic stimulus, energy and health care are asking, "Where are the jobs?"



Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:45 pm

Djokovic reaches 4th round at Wimbledon (AP)

Mardy Fish of U.S. reacts while playing Novak Djokovic of Serbia in a third round singles match on centre court at Wimbledon, Friday, June26, 2009. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)AP - It's as if Novak Djokovic played his matches in the middle of the night up the road in East Dulwich, rather than in sunshine on the world's most famous tennis court, as was the case with his most recent victory.



Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:44 pm

'No foul play' in Jackson death

Coroners say there is no evidence of foul play in Michael Jackson's death but determining the cause could take weeks.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:40 pm

The Man We Knew

Even as he garnered an unparalleled fan base, Michael Jackson's life remained guarded, obscure and controversial. Those few who knew the King of Pop personally spoke this week of the Michael they remember.
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:40 pm

Yosano to promote Tamaki as MOF's int'l financial affairs chief+

(Kyodo) _ Finance Minister Kaoru Yosano has decided to promote Rintaro Tamaki, head of the Finance Ministry's International Bureau, to the post of vice minister for international affairs...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:40 pm

Jackson’s body taken to mortuary

June 26: As medical examiners conducted an autopsy for Michael Jackson on Friday, investigators are trying to piece together what may have contributed to the cardiac arrest that killed him. NBC's Lee Cowan reports.  (Nightly News)The L.A. County Coroner's office says that Michael Jackson's remains have been released to family, but that an official cause of death could take up to six weeks while examiners await toxicology tests.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:39 pm

Karzai calls on Taliban, other militants to vote in presidential election

Taliban spokesman says militants will ‘disrupt' the vote without harming civilians



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:39 pm

Iran bans Mousavi ally from leaving the country (Reuters)

EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to report, film or take pictures in Tehran. Iranian cleric Ahmad Khatami delivers a sermon during Friday prayers in Tehran June 26, 2009. Khatami, a hardline Iranian cleric on Friday called for the execution of Reuters - Iran has banned an ally of the country's opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi from leaving the Islamic state, the official IRNA news agency reported on Saturday.



Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:36 pm

Iran bans Mousavi ally from leaving the country

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran has banned an ally of the country's opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi from leaving the Islamic state, the official IRNA news agency reported on Saturday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:36 pm

Lebanon chooses Hariri as new PM - BBC News


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Lebanon chooses Hariri as new PM
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Lebanon's president has named Saad Hariri as the country's new prime minister, following parliamentary election earlier this month. President Michel Suleiman's office said a presidential decree would be issued shortly confirming the appointment. ...
Hariri approved as Lebanon PMAljazeera.net
Lebanon president asks Hariri to form new cabinetReuters
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:35 pm

LEAD: G-8, Afghan, Pakistani foreign chiefs pledge work on insurgency+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH QUOTES) Foreign ministers from the Group of Eight nations along with Afghanistan and Pakistan have pledged to work together to tackle insurgency,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:35 pm

Thousands of protesters mass in Bangkok

Thailand braces for anti-government demonstration as crowds call for dissolution of parliament and new elections



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:34 pm

Saad Hariri named Lebanese prime minister

Saad Hariri, son of slain billionaire ex-premier Rafiq Hariri, was named Lebanon's new prime minister on Saturday, a presidential statement said.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:33 pm

Inmates stage ‘Thriller’ video tribute

An inmate at the island province of Cebu in central Philippines impersonates the late Michael Jackson as he leads a tribute Saturday to the music icon's "Thriller" video.The Filipino inmates who shot to global fame with a YouTube video of their "Thriller" dance swayed and stomped again Saturday in a behind-bars tribute to their idol, Michael Jackson.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:32 pm

Iran militia raids 'target homes'

Human Rights Watch accuses Iranian militia of brutal night-time raids to stop anti-government chanting from rooftops.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:31 pm

House Passes Climate Bill - Wall Street Journal


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House Passes Climate Bill
Wall Street Journal
WASHINGTON -- Landmark legislation to curb US greenhouse-gas emissions was approved by the House of Representatives in a close vote late Friday, securing an initial victory for a cornerstone of President Barack Obama's ...
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:30 pm

Mother of 555lbs teenager charged with neglect

A mother is being charged with neglecting her obese teenage son, raising issues about whether the government has the right to intervene in one's family life.



Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:30 pm

Pakistan bombs Taliban in Waziristan, 5 shot in Karachi (Reuters)

A U.S. drone attacked militants in Pakistan in Tuesday, killing at least 45 of them, Pakistani intelligence officials said. REUTERS/GraphicsReuters - Pakistani warplanes killed at least a dozen Taliban fighters on Saturday, in a strike on their stronghold near the Afghan border, while police in the southern city of Karachi shot dead five militants.



Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:28 pm

Pakistan bombs Taliban in Waziristan, 5 shot in Karachi

WANA, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani warplanes killed at least a dozen Taliban fighters on Saturday, in a strike on their stronghold near the Afghan border, while police in the southern city of Karachi shot dead five militants.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:28 pm

Ahmadinejad: U.S. Has 'Made a Mistake'

Iran's hardline president lashed out anew at the United States and President Barack Obama on Saturday, accusing him of interference and suggesting that Washington's stance on Iran's postelection turmoil could imperil Obama's aim of improving relations.
Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:27 pm

Soccer: J-League 1st division leading scorers+

(Kyodo) _ Leading scorers in the J-League first division after Saturday's matches: Davi, Nagoya Grampus 9 Naohiro Ishikawa, FC Tokyo 8 Leandro, Gamba Osaka 8 Edmilson, Urawa
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:27 pm

Lance Armstrong, old-school racing on tap at 2009 Tour de France

PARIS - France's anti-doping crusaders are stockpiling needles for testing blood and cups for sampling urine, and two new books on Lance Armstrong have just been released...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:23 pm

LEAD: Soccer: Urawa beat Kobe to close gap on Kashima+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATES WITH DETAIL IN 7TH GRAF, LATE RESULT IN LAST GRAF) Urawa Reds temporarily closed the gap on leaders Kashima Antlers with a 2-0 win at home to Vissel Kobe in the
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:21 pm

Karzai invites Taliban to vote in election

KABUL (AP) -- President Hamid Karzai on Saturday called on Taliban and other militants to "vote for the president they want" in Afghanistan's presidential election, while a Taliban spokesman said militants would "disrupt" the vote without harming civilians....
Source: AP Top International News At 9 a.m. EDT | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:19 pm

N. Irish pro-U.K. groups say disarmed

Northern Ireland's Ulster Volunteer Force announces its disarmament — a long-sought move that, if confirmed, would formally end the pro-British group's decades of terror against Irish Catholics.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:17 pm

The "Red Shirts" have called for new elections in Thailand

About 12,000 "Red Shirt" protesters loyal to fugitive premier Thaksin Shinawatra gathered in Bangkok as the Thai capital braced for the biggest rally since bloody riots two months ago.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:16 pm

G-8 applauds US shift in Afghanistan drug policy

TRIESTE, Italy - The United States has announced a new drug policy for opium-rich Afghanistan, saying it was phasing out funding for eradication efforts while significantly...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:16 pm

NIreland's Ulster Volunteer Force says disarmed

LONDON - Northern Ireland's oldest paramilitary group, the Ulster Volunteer Force, announced its full disarmament Saturday - a long-sought peacemaking move that, if confirmed,...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:14 pm

Ruth Madoff forfeits asset claims, left with $2.5 million (Reuters)

Reuters - Ruth Madoff, the wife of epic swindler Bernard Madoff who reaped billions and a lavish family lifestyle, will be left with $2.5 million and have to look for a new home as she forfeits claim to some $80 million in assets.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:13 pm

Ruth Madoff forfeits asset claims, left with $2.5 million

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ruth Madoff, the wife of epic swindler Bernard Madoff who reaped billions and a lavish family lifestyle, will be left with $2.5 million and have to look for a new home as she forfeits claim to some $80 million in assets.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:13 pm

Mike Lowell to give Synvisc a shot

ATLANTA - Third baseman Mike Lowell sat out again because of a stiff right hip last night, missing his fourth game in the last six, but the Red Sox think they might have a...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:11 pm

Homecoming for John Smoltz

ATLANTA - While his Red Sox teammates were stumbling around their hotel rooms yesterday morning, John Smoltz was in the kitchen of his home in suburban Atlanta, cooking pancakes...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:11 pm

Ace guts out impressive outing

ATLANTA - In the bottom of the seventh inning last night at Turner Field, the Red Sox' media relations folks ladled out this little tidbit: The last time a Sox pitcher...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:10 pm

Red Sox get creative while Josh Beckett does his thing

ATLANTA - As if dealing with Josh Beckett on one of his patented runs wasn't enough, the Atlanta Braves were also up against a Red Sox team on a roll last night. ...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:10 pm

Loyalist weapons put 'beyond use'

Two Northern Ireland loyalist paramilitary groups say they have engaged in "historic" acts of decommissioning.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:09 pm

Fan falls from Busch Stadium upper deck

A 34-year-old man fell headfirst from the upper deck at Busch Stadium on to the concourse below before the St. Louis Cardinals played the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.



Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:00 pm

More than 3,000 people were killed during three decades of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland

A young family walk past a mural for the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) on Belfast's Shankhill Road in 2005. The main loyalist paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland have announced that they are decommissioning...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:59 am

Loyalist paramilitaries give up weapons in N.Ireland (AFP)

A young family walk past a mural for the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) on Belfast's Shankhill Road in 2005. The main loyalist paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland have announced that they are decommissioning their weapons, a new milestone in the journey to peace after decades of unrest.(AFP/File/Cathy Mcarthur)AFP - The main loyalist paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland announced Saturday they were decommissioning their weapons, a new milestone in the journey to peace after decades of unrest.



Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:58 am

NATO-Russia talks aim to rebuild post-Georgia ties

By David Brunnstrom CORFU, Greece (Reuters) - NATO foreign ministers meet their Russia counterpart Saturday in their highest level contact since the Georgia war, hoping to launch a new program of cooperation on issues like Afghanistan and counter-terrorism.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:58 am

NATO-Russia talks aim to rebuild post-Georgia ties (Reuters)

Reuters - Gathering on the Greek island of Corfu, many ministers will stay on for an informal European Union review of ties with Iran over its post-election crackdown on opposition protesters, and a session of Europe's biggest security and human rights group to tackle Western-Russian tensions stoked by the Georgia conflict.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:58 am

9 killed in Oklahoma turnpike traffic wreck (AP)

Rescue workers and authorities work at the scene of a multiple-vehicle accident on Interstate 44 near Miami, Okla., Friday, June 26, 2009. Eight people were killed when a tractor-trailer slammed into a line of cars stopped in traffic on the northeast Oklahoma turnpike. (AP Photo/Gary Crow)AP - Hours after a tractor-trailer slammed into stopped traffic on a northeast Oklahoma turnpike, tow trucks dislodged the rig from a crushed car to find the body of a ninth victim inside the mangled wreckage.



Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:58 am

Republicans asking 'Where are the jobs?'

WASHINGTON - Republicans concerned about the Obama administration's big spending on economic stimulus, energy and health care are asking, "Where are the jobs?" "The...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:57 am

Jackson was energetic, upbeat ahead of London tour (AP)

In this May 6, 2009 image released courtesy of Michael Jackson, pop star Michael Jackson is shown in Los Angeles during rehearsals for his upcoming concert in London. Jackson, 50, died in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Courtesy of Michael Jackson)AP - The King of Pop seemed driven and upbeat in the weeks, even hours, before his death as he rehearsed rigorously for a series of 50 concerts in London that were to begin a late-career comeback.



Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:56 am

SC Gov. Mark Sanford's Argentina trip raises questions

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The details of South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's secretive trips to visit his lover in South America aren't just headline fodder or political kryptonite. They're...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:56 am

SC governor's Argentina trip raises questions (AP)

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford tries to keep the media back as he makes his way to the Statehouse after a cabinet meeting Friday, June 26, 2009, in Columbia, S.C.  (AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain)AP - The details of South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's secretive trips to visit his lover in South America aren't just headline fodder or political kryptonite.



Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:55 am

Iran's president lashes out at Obama

EDITOR'S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media....
Source: AP Top International News At 9 a.m. EDT | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:53 am

AP sources: Obama mulls indefinite prison stays

WASHINGTON - The White House is considering whether to issue an executive order to indefinitely imprison a small number of Guantanamo Bay detainees, concerned that Congress...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:53 am

Michael, Farrah Paid Tribute on TV Salutes - People Magazine


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Michael, Farrah Paid Tribute on TV Salutes
People Magazine
The two pop icons who passed away this week will be remembered this weekend on the very medium that helped propel them into the famous figures they were. In memory of Michael Jackson, TV Land will air the 1992 five hour ...
Jackson 'Looked Great' in Rehearsal, Stage Owner SaysBloomberg
Michael Jackson death still unsolved after autopsyWashington Post
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:51 am

Japan, South Korea agree to tighter economic ties

Japan and South Korea have agreed to team up to nurse their economies back to financial health, Japanese Finance Minister Kaoru Yosano said Saturday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:49 am

Fans moonwalk, hold worldwide vigils for Jackson

MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Michael Jackson imitators moonwalked at Mexico's Angel of Independence, a prison in the Philippines organized a "Thriller" tribute dance, political leaders paid homage and French fans gathered at Notre Dame to sing and cry as the world mourned the King of Pop....
Source: AP Top International News At 9 a.m. EDT | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:48 am

Search ends for Air France dead

Brazil has ended the search for more bodies from the Air France jet that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean last month, calling the task "impossible," but the search for the flight recorders will go on.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:47 am

Russia's Putin invites role for Shell in Sakhalin

Russia's RIA news agency says Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has invited Royal Dutch Shell PLS to participate in developing two oil fields on Sakhalin island.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:45 am

Ahmadinejad Again Criticizes Obama Over Election Remarks - Voice of America


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Ahmadinejad Again Criticizes Obama Over Election Remarks
Voice of America
By VOA News Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has repeated his call to US President Barack Obama to not interfere in Iran's affairs. The official IRNA news agency on Saturday quoted the Iranian leader as saying Mr. Obama talks about change, ...
Ahmadinejad: US Has 'Made a Mistake'FOXNews
Iran bans Mousavi ally from leaving the countryReuters
Ahmadinejad repledges to fight corruptionPRESS TV
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:42 am

The Nation's weather

A developing low pressure system moving through the Northern Plains and into the Upper Midwest will provide the most active weather in the country on Saturday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:41 am

NATO and Russia expected to resume military ties

CORFU, Greece (AP) -- NATO and Russia are set to resume military ties Saturday and agree to cooperate on Afghanistan, counterterrorism and anti-piracy patrols at their first high-level meeting since last year's war between Russia and Georgia, Western officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 9 a.m. EDT | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:37 am

Mauritania president gives up claim to power

More than 10 months after being overthrown in a military coup, Mauritania's first freely elected president has given up his claim to power and officially resigned.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:35 am

Live text - South Africa v Lions

The British and Irish Lions go into Saturday's second Test against South Africa needing victory to keep the series alive.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:32 am

US troops leave anxious Iraqi cities - BBC News


Brisbane Times

US troops leave anxious Iraqi cities
BBC News
With US troops about to withdraw from Iraqi towns and cities, there has been an upsurge in bomb attacks - but is this a sign of worse to come, asks Jim Muir, or a last throw of the dice from the militants? In the baking heat of an Iraqi mid-summer's ...
Iraqi prime minister calls for unityThe Associated Press
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:32 am

Changing places?

Bombers return as US troops leave Iraqi city centres
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:22 am

Secret parks and forgotten ruins

As Delhi prepares for the Commonwealth Games in 2010, Sam Miller discovers how the ancient city is changing at breathtaking speed.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:22 am

Karzai tells Taliban to vote in Afghan elections

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai called on the Taliban and their allies on Saturday to vote in August's elections rather than attempt to disrupt the nation's second presidential poll.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:19 am

US passes million swine flu cases

Officials estimate at least a million Americans have had swine flu, with 127 deaths, but many cases were mild.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:15 am

Iraq PM says forces can handle security without U.S.

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said Saturday that the withdrawal of U.S. combat forces from Iraqi cities at the end of June showed Iraq can handle its own security, despite a wave of bombings this week.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:15 am

Holbrooke: U.S. shifting Afghan drug policy away from eradication

The U.S. has announced a new drug policy for opium-rich Afghanistan, saying it was phasing out funding for eradication efforts ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:07 am

S.C. first lady told Sanford to stop his affair

When South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford disappeared, his wife hoped he was really hiking on the Appalachian Trail as his staff ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:00 am

Shift Possible on Terror Suspects' Detention - New York Times


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Shift Possible on Terror Suspects' Detention
New York Times
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is considering forgoing legislation and issuing an executive order that would authorize the president to incarcerate some terrorism suspects indefinitely, White House officials ...
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 27 Jun 2009 | 10:57 am

Obama prods Senate to OK climate bill

Reducing carbon emissions from sources like this coal-fired power plant near Emmitt, Kan., is at the core of the climate and energy bill that passed the House.After the House passed landmark legislation meant to curb greenhouse gas emissions and create an energy-efficient economy, President Barack Obama urged senators to show courage and follow suit.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 Jun 2009 | 10:50 am

N. Korea threatens to shoot down Japanese planes in its air space

North Korea threatened Saturday to shoot down any Japanese planes that enter its airspace, accusing Tokyo of spying near one ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Jun 2009 | 10:46 am

Iran election violence "outrageous," says Obama

TEHRAN (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Friday praised the bravery of Iranians who protested against a disputed election in the face of "outrageous" violence, while a hardline Iranian cleric called for the execution of leading "rioters."

Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Jun 2009 | 10:40 am

Brazil ends search for bodies from Air France crash

Brazil has ended the search for more bodies from the Air France jet that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean last month, calling ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Jun 2009 | 10:38 am

Search ends for bodies from Air France crash

SAO PAULO (AP) -- Brazil has ended the search for more bodies from the Air France jet that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean last month, calling the task "impossible," but the search for the jet's flight recorders will go on....
Source: AP Top International News At 9 a.m. EDT | 27 Jun 2009 | 10:35 am

Loyalist paramilitaries destroy weapons

Loyalist paramilitaries groups in Northern Ireland have begun decommissioning their weapons.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 27 Jun 2009 | 10:35 am

Republicans asking 'Where are the jobs?'

Republicans concerned about the Obama administration's big spending on economic stimulus, energy and health care are asking, ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Jun 2009 | 10:32 am

After passing the House, Obama urges Senate to pass climate bill

Hours after the House passed landmark legislation meant to curb greenhouse gas emissions and create an energy-efficient economy, ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Jun 2009 | 10:25 am

N. Korea Threatens to Shoot Down Intruding Japanese Planes

North Korea threatened Saturday to shoot down any Japanese planes that intrude into its airspace, accusing Tokyo of spying near one of its missile launch sites.
Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Jun 2009 | 10:16 am

U.S. announces Afghan drug policy shift

The United States has announced a new drug policy for Afghanistan, saying it was phasing out funding for eradication efforts and using the money for drug interdiction and alternate crop programs instead.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 Jun 2009 | 10:11 am

Filipino inmates in `Thriller' video stage tribute

The Filipino inmates who shot to global fame with a YouTube video of their "Thriller" dance swayed and stomped again Saturday in a behind-bars tribute to their idol, Michael Jackson.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Jun 2009 | 10:05 am

GOP: 'Where are the jobs?' from big fed spending

Republicans concerned about the Obama administration's big spending on economic stimulus, energy and health care are asking, "Where are the jobs?"
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Jun 2009 | 10:05 am

NIreland's Ulster Volunteer Force says disarmed

LONDON (AP) -- Northern Ireland's oldest paramilitary group, the Ulster Volunteer Force, announced its full disarmament Saturday - a long-sought peacemaking move that, if confirmed, would formally end the pro-British group's decades of terror against Irish Catholics....
Source: AP Top International News At 9 a.m. EDT | 27 Jun 2009 | 10:04 am

Required reading: Five essential stories of the week

How CEOs are feeling, and what they're earning. Why China is chasing oil. And, how Sonja Bata is revitalizing a former one-industry town



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 27 Jun 2009 | 10:00 am

Are you a workaholic?

Myths, realities and warning signs.



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 27 Jun 2009 | 10:00 am

Why Ben Bernanke doesn't want Ron Paul to audit the Fed

When asked by Rep. Duncan on Thursday about the fact that a majority of Congress is co-sponsoring Ron Paul’s HR 1207 bill to audit the Federal Reserve, here's what Ben Bernanke responded...



Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Jun 2009 | 10:00 am

Couple accused of assault using Cheetos

Police in Bedford County, Tenn., say a 40-year-old man and 44-year-old woman became involved in a "verbal altercation." Somehow, the orange puffy snacks Cheetos were used in the assault.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 Jun 2009 | 9:53 am

5 militants killed in shootout in south Pakistan

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) -- Police killed five suspected militants Saturday in an overnight raid on a Karachi apartment housing insurgents loyal to the Pakistani Taliban leader blamed for a wave of suicide attacks....
Source: AP Top International News At 9 a.m. EDT | 27 Jun 2009 | 9:39 am

Hard-line regimes censor Iran news

Opponents cry foul after Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is declared the victor. Out of fear that history might repeat itself, the hard-line regimes of China, Cuba and Burma have been censoring the news of Iranian crowds braving government militias in Tehran to demand reforms.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 Jun 2009 | 9:31 am

NIreland's Ulster Volunteer Force says disarmed

Northern Ireland's oldest paramilitary group, the Ulster Volunteer Force, announced its full disarmament Saturday — a long-sought peacemaking move that, if confirmed, would formally end the pro-British group's decades of terror against Irish Catholics.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Jun 2009 | 9:20 am

Bahraini sheik saddened by Jackson's death

A Bahraini royal who fell out with Michael Jackson after hosting him in this Gulf emirate for a year said Saturday he was saddened by the entertainer's death.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Jun 2009 | 9:10 am

Egypt reopens crossing into Gaza

Egypt temporarily reopens its Rafah crossing with Gaza, allowing some Palestinians to leave the blockaded territory.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Jun 2009 | 9:10 am

Train operator in D.C. crash called a hero

The train operator killed this week in a Washington rail crash was a hero who saved lives, the Metro transit agency's general manager said Friday.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 Jun 2009 | 9:09 am

Michael Jackson: personal doctor was paid by London concert promoter

Police want to further interview Michael Jackson's personal doctor Conrad Murray who was paid by the firm promoting his concerts at London's O2 arena.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 27 Jun 2009 | 9:08 am

NKorea threatens to shoot down Japanese spy planes

North Korea threatened Saturday to shoot down any Japanese planes that enter its airspace, accusing Tokyo of spying near one of its missile launch sites.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Jun 2009 | 9:07 am

Will Michael Jackson Remain a Brüno Punchline?

I guess it’s not a spoiler if the scene doesn’t make the final cut, but be warned anyway: Universal lifted a Michael Jackson-related sequence from Brüno just hours before the film’s premiere Thursday night — which happened to be just hours after the King of Pop was confirmed dead at age 50.



Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Jun 2009 | 9:00 am

Michael Jackson death still unsolved after autopsy

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Doctors conducted an autopsy on the body of Michael Jackson on Friday but could not immediately determine what killed the "King of Pop," amid reports he had been injected with a narcotic painkiller shortly before collapsing.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Jun 2009 | 8:57 am

Moment of truth

How Red Cross task has changed over 150 years
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Jun 2009 | 8:56 am

5 Militants Killed in Shootout in South Pakistan

Police killed five suspected militants Saturday in a nighttime raid on a Karachi apartment housing insurgents loyal to the Pakistani Taliban leader blamed for a wave of homicide attacks, a top official said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Jun 2009 | 8:52 am

Karzai Invites Taliban to Vote in Afghan Election

President Hamid Karzai is calling on Taliban and other militants to "vote for the president they want" in Afghanistan's Aug. 20 presidential election.
Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Jun 2009 | 8:48 am

Conyers guilty in bribery case - Detroit Free Press


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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 27 Jun 2009 | 8:44 am

Can Couples in 'Unofficial' Same Sex Marriages Get Divorced?

Martina Navratilova's ex, Toni Layton, is suing the former tennis star for dumping her. The suit claims "the couple agreed to 'evenly share' all funds and assets earned and obtained by either while together' when they wed in New Hampshire in 2000." Layton is claiming millions of dollars in the suit for emotional, mental and physical trauma...



Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Jun 2009 | 8:40 am

Michael Jackson's body returned to family

Michael Jackson's body has been returned to the singer's family following a postmortem but police say determining the cause of death will require further tests.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 27 Jun 2009 | 8:35 am

US Climate Bill

FILE - The Jan. 10, 2009 file photo shows a flock of geese flying past a smokestack at the Jeffery Energy Center coal power plant near Emmitt, Kan.. Sweeping legislation to curb the pollution linked to...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Jun 2009 | 8:19 am

Man Gets Shot In The Head At Baharestan Square

WARNING: This video displays disturbing content.



Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Jun 2009 | 8:10 am

Lisa It's Your Birthday - Michael Jackson on the Simpsons

Michael Jackson made a guest appearance on the Simpsons to sing a Birthday Song for Lisa Simpson with Bart. RIP :(



Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Jun 2009 | 8:10 am

The emperor and the tennis pro

Meet the Canadian who watched Japan's royal couple fall in love



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 27 Jun 2009 | 8:08 am

Ottawa fires head of B.C. coal-handling terminal

Daniel Veniez publicly proposed privatizing the bulk shipping operation, with Ottawa saying he was not acting on the government's agenda.



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 27 Jun 2009 | 8:05 am

9 killed in Okla. turnpike traffic accident

Hours after a tractor-trailer slammed into stopped traffic on a northeast Oklahoma turnpike, tow trucks dislodged the rig from ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Jun 2009 | 7:56 am

Madoff ordered to forfeit more than $170-billion U.S.

Court order forces disgraced financier to give up his interests in all property, including real estate, investments and cars.



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 27 Jun 2009 | 7:56 am

Def Jam RapStar - the next big thing in music games?

Rapstar is Guitar Hero for lyricists.



Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Jun 2009 | 7:50 am

The hunt for red coral

Dive into Juan Perez Sound with The Globe's John Lehmann as he follows a submersible's hunt for coral off the B.C. coast.



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 27 Jun 2009 | 7:40 am

This HAS To Be The Coolest Way To Play Music

The record player uses a carrier and dock outfitted with a magnetic and auto-calibrating controlsystem which carries the LP into thin air as it is playing music



Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Jun 2009 | 7:40 am

Japan, Korea debate exit strategy amid recovery

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan and South Korea agreed on Saturday on the need to start examining an exit strategy for their expansionary fiscal policies as they overcome the worst of the global recession.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Jun 2009 | 7:35 am

Afghan women walk past a poster of President Hamid Karzai

Afghan women walk past a poster of Afghan President Hamid Karzai at a campaign event in Kabul. Karzai called on Afghanistan's insurgent Taliban to vote in landmark August elections and to not attack the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Jun 2009 | 7:30 am

Karzai invites Taliban to vote in Afghan election

President Hamid Karzai is calling on Taliban and other militants to "vote for the president they want" in Afghanistan's Aug. ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Jun 2009 | 7:18 am

Back at Work, Governor Puts Apology on Agenda - New York Times


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Mary Ann Chastain/AP Gov. Mark Sanford, center, apologized to his cabinet on Friday in a meeting at the Capitol complex in Columbia, SC By JIM RUTENBERG and SHAILA DEWAN COLUMBIA, SC — Gov. Mark Sanford publicly apologized to his cabinet on Friday in ...
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 27 Jun 2009 | 7:17 am

Where the red coral grows

Once out of the reach of research teams, an expedition in B.C. seeks to understand deep-sea coral reefs, and help shape policy to protect them.



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 27 Jun 2009 | 7:11 am

House climate bill passes by slim margin

In a 219-212 vote, sweeping legislation to cut greenhouse gas emissions is a major victory for Obama and Pelosi.

In one of the narrowest votes in its recent history, the House on Friday evening passed a sweeping energy and climate-change bill that supporters say could revolutionize the nation's industrial economy.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am

Michael Jackson: the wounds, the broken heart

Pop music critic Robert Hilburn recalls the years when the public turned its back on the singer. 'I'm lonely,' a 23-year-old Jackson said.

I'll always regret that my last conversation with Michael Jackson ended with him angrily hanging up the phone -- at least I've long thought of Michael's mood that day more than a decade ago as angry. I realize now that a more accurate description would be "wounded."



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am

A fisherman sleeps on his boat in a fishing port in the central coastal city of Da Nang

A fisherman is pictured sleeping on his boat in a fishing port in the central coastal city of Da Nang, on June 23. Vietnam has asked China to release a fishing boat and sailors detained about a week ago...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Jun 2009 | 6:55 am

Ethier’s 3 HRs lead Dodgers over Mariners

Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier, right, is greeted by teammate Russell Martin after he hit a home run during the sixth inning of Los Angeles' 8-2 win over Seattle on Friday.Andre Ethier had his first three-homer game and drove in a career-high six runs to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 8-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 Jun 2009 | 6:32 am

5 suspected militants killed in shootout in Pakistan

Police killed five suspected militants Saturday in a nighttime raid on a Karachi apartment housing insurgents loyal to the Pakistani ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Jun 2009 | 5:55 am

A common-sense ruling on strip searches - Los Angeles Times


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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 27 Jun 2009 | 5:18 am

The installation of a transitional government was foreseen under an agreement signed June 4 by all Mauritanian parties

A Mauritanian reads newspapers on a main street in Nouakchott. The transitional government that will lead Mauritania into presidential elections next month was appointed after disputes that threatened...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Jun 2009 | 4:45 am

Thousand of protesters, so-called 'Red Shirts', march towards the Governement House in Bangkok, in January

Thousand of protesters, so-called 'Red Shirts', march towards the Governement House in Bangkok, in January. Thailand's government has vowed to get tough with the protesters loyal to fugitive former premier...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Jun 2009 | 4:35 am

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva (right) talks with his Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva (right) is seen here talking with his Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban in Bangkok, in April. Suthep says he has drafted a document to invoke an internal security...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Jun 2009 | 4:35 am

Little Hope for GOP to Support Health Bill - New York Times


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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 27 Jun 2009 | 3:37 am

Iranian Cleric: Execute Some Protesters

Senior Iranian cleric says leaders of riots must be punished harshly.
Source: ABC News: International | 27 Jun 2009 | 3:17 am

House Passes Climate Change Bill

The vote on a historic bill to fight global warming passed by just a seven-vote margin. The measure sets up a cap-and-trade system to limit greenhouse gas emissions, and encourage greater use of clean energy.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 Jun 2009 | 3:10 am

Schwarzenegger says he'll impose third unpaid furlough day

The governor says he'll force state workers to take a third unpaid furlough day every month if lawmakers don't pass a balanced budget by Tuesday.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Friday he would force state workers to take a third unpaid furlough day every month if lawmakers do not pass a balanced budget by Tuesday.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 Jun 2009 | 2:46 am

Michael Jackson's last rehearsal: 'just beaming with gladness'

Onstage at Staples Center, associates say, the performer radiated joy as he prepared for his comeback tour.

Michael Jackson spent his final night alive in his favorite spot on Earth: the stage.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 Jun 2009 | 2:40 am

House passes major energy-climate bill

In a triumph for President Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed sweeping legislation Friday that calls for ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Jun 2009 | 2:06 am

Uprising fizzles out as Mousavi backtracks

A senior Iranian cleric yesterday called for protesters to be executed as "enemies of Allah", as authorities came one step closer to formally declaring Mahmoud Ahmadinejad winner of the disputed election. The demand that demonstrators...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 27 Jun 2009 | 1:28 am

House passes landmark climate change bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama scored a major victory on Friday when the House of Representatives passed legislation to slash industrial pollution that is blamed for global warming.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Jun 2009 | 1:08 am

Taliban claims responsibility for Kashmir attack

ISLAMABAD - The Taliban has claimed responsibility for a suicide attack on security forces in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir, calling it a sign that recent military strikes targeting the group's top leader have not hampered his ability...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:50 am

Relatives and friends of Air France cabin chief Brazilian Lucas Gagliano accompany his coffin

Relatives and friends of Air France cabin chief Brazilian Lucas Gagliano accompany his coffin, covered with Gagliano's much cherished football team Botafogo FC, during his funeral June 25, 2009 in Rio...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 Jun 2009 | 11:48 pm

Brazil's military said late Friday it had ended its search for more bodies and debris from an Air France Flight 477

Handout picture released by the Brazilian Navy showing recovered debris of the Air France aircraft lost in midflight over the Atlantic Ocean on June 1, 2009 on board a Brazilian Navy Corvette at Recife's...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 26 Jun 2009 | 11:48 pm

Proposal Offers Specifics On Preventive Detention

A proposal works through many of the difficult questions the Obama administration has skirted about a potential law. It provides restrictions on who can be held and requires regular review by the courts. The proposal's author acknowledges that it's controversial but says the system already allows indefinite detention.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Jun 2009 | 11:42 pm

Michael Jackson: coroner finds no signs of 'foul play'

Cause of singer's death will not be known for several weeks.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 26 Jun 2009 | 11:24 pm

More tests needed to determine Jackson's cause of death

The Los Angeles County coroner's office said that the autopsy of Michael Jackson is completed but that the cause of death has been "deferred" until more tests are done.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 26 Jun 2009 | 10:39 pm

Jackson Coroner Delays Ruling On Cause Of Death

As fans worldwide reeled from the news of Michael Jackson's passing, the Los Angeles County Coroner said an autopsy performed Friday was inconclusive. The coroner's office says determining the precise cause of Jackson's death will take four to six weeks.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Jun 2009 | 10:37 pm

Knox Trial Witness Points Finger at Guede

Defense questions witness who describes Guede's criminal past.
Source: ABC News: International | 26 Jun 2009 | 10:18 pm

This is It: Massive headache for Jackson promoters

LONDON (AP) -- It was to be the comeback of the young century: Michael Jackson using the "This is It" tour to retake his throne as King of Pop, lord of the dance and darling of the masses....
Source: AP Top International News At 9 a.m. EDT | 26 Jun 2009 | 10:10 pm

Motorcycle Bomb Kills 13 in Baghdad Market

Bomb strikes Baghdad market, killing at least 13, latest in wave of attacks.
Source: ABC News: International | 26 Jun 2009 | 9:47 pm

Michael Jackson: police prepare to interview doctor

LA police to establish whether singer was injected with painkiller.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 26 Jun 2009 | 8:38 pm

Fans Around World Remember Michael Jackson

Fans of pop icon Michael Jackson from as far a field as Berlin, Beijing, Mexico City and Jerusalem sing songs by the king of pop. Jackson died Thursday following an apparent heart attack.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Jun 2009 | 8:37 pm

Seattle Halts Use Of Soybean-Based Biofuels

Ethanol and biodiesel were once touted as a green alternative to foreign oil. Now policymakers are questioning how much good biofuels actually do. A new report shows use of biodiesel may increase deforestation.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Jun 2009 | 8:30 pm

G8 Ministers Blast Iran Violence

Foreign ministers from the Group of Eight industrialized nations expressed solidarity Friday with those who suffered repression while peacefully demonstrating in Iran. But they stopped short of questioning the outcome of Iran's election.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Jun 2009 | 8:26 pm

Obama rewards fundraisers

President Barack Obama selected for ambassadorships in Europe two of his presidential campaign's biggest fundraisers. Obama said he would nominate William Eacho to be ambassador to Austria. Eacho raised more than US$500,000...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 26 Jun 2009 | 8:15 pm

Aussie swine flu death

A 71-year-old woman became the fourth swine flu-related death in Australia in a week, an official said yesterday. Her death was the fifth in the Asia-Pacific region, with the Philippines reporting on Monday that a virus-infected...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 26 Jun 2009 | 8:15 pm

Jena 6 case closed with plea bargain

LOUISIANA - Five of six black teens accused of beating a white classmate have pleaded no contest to misdemeanour simple battery and were sentenced to seven days probation and fined US$500 ($787.52) plus court costs. It was a far...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 26 Jun 2009 | 8:09 pm

No Ruling After Jackson's Autopsy

Investigators are trying to learn more about the circumstances surrounding the death of the pop music legend. An autopsy performed Friday was inconclusive, and more tests were ordered. Jackson has a history of addiction to painkillers.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Jun 2009 | 8:05 pm

No Deal On Whales At Global Meet

The International Whaling Commission has failed to agree on a plan to allow Japan to catch whales in coastal waters in exchange for giving up its "scientific research" catches of hundreds of whales annually. Critics say a proposal begin a slippery slope toward ending a two-decade-old moratorium on whaling.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Jun 2009 | 8:00 pm

Video: Michael Jackson's extraordinary link with Engllish football

For Exeter City fans the death of Michael Jackson will bring back memories of June 15th 2002 when the King of Pop visited the then 3rd division club.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 26 Jun 2009 | 7:49 pm

Video: US celebrities pay tribute to Michael Jackson

The 'King of Pop' is remembered by actresses Jane Krakowski Sandra Bernhardt and Judith Light and former manager Leonard Rowe.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 26 Jun 2009 | 7:48 pm

Video: Michael Jackson's history of health issues

The King of Pop's health was the subject of major speculation for many years.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 26 Jun 2009 | 7:40 pm

Video: Mass flashmob sing Thriller in tribute to Michael Jackson

Hundreds of people attend an impromptu flashmob at London's Liverpool Street station and sing and dance to Thriller.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 26 Jun 2009 | 7:21 pm

Michael Jackson: the final days and how TMZ.com scooped the world

A celebrity news website TMZ.com scooped the world by reporting Michael Jackson's death just 18 minutes after doctors gave up their attempts to resuscitate him.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 26 Jun 2009 | 6:47 pm

From Sydney To Bogota, Fans Mourn Jackson

Foreign Dignitaries And Humble Fans From Across The Globe Remember The King Of Pop

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 26 Jun 2009 | 6:30 pm

Astrologer arrested in Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan police say they have arrested a popular astrologer, Chandrasiri Bandara, for publicly predicting President Mahinda Rajapaksa's imminent ouster from office, saying they wanted to investigate the source of his prediction.
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 26 Jun 2009 | 6:15 pm

Top Iranian Cleric: No Mercy For Rioters

Ayatollah Ahmed Khatami Says Protesters "At War With God"; Mousavi Backs Away From Street Demonstrations

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 26 Jun 2009 | 6:00 pm

Taliban Bomber Kills 2 Troops in Pakistani Kashmir

Taliban suicide bomber kills at least 2 soldiers in Pakistan's part of Kashmir.
Source: ABC News: International | 26 Jun 2009 | 5:57 pm

North Korea Is On Twitter

State media news now available on Twitter, unclear if Pyongyang behind it.
Source: ABC News: International | 26 Jun 2009 | 5:41 pm

Pakistan military targeted

A suicide bomber blew himself up yesterday near an Army vehicle, killing at least two soldiers in the first such assault in Pakistan's part of divided Kashmir, the military said, marking a possible escalation in the militant campaign...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 26 Jun 2009 | 5:15 pm

Federer, Serena Williams Advance at Wimbledon

Roger Federer and Serena Williams both advance to the second week at Wimbledon.
Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Jun 2009 | 5:04 pm

U.S. Readies Missile Defense Before N. Korea Test

A possible North Korean missile test that may be aimed in the direction of Hawaii has prompted the U.S. to deploy missile defense systems. Despite problems and test failures over the years, the Obama administration and the military seem confident that missile defense is up to the task.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Jun 2009 | 4:36 pm

Taliban Bomber Kills 2 Soldiers in Pakistani Kashmir

Taliban bomber blows himself up near an army vehicle, killing at least two soldiers in the first such assault in Pakistan's part of divided Kashmir, marking an escalation in militant campaign against security forces.
Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Jun 2009 | 4:07 pm

We Want U.S. Climate Bill to Succeed!

EU closely watching US climate bill, calls for US, Japan to make breakthrough.
Source: ABC News: International | 26 Jun 2009 | 4:07 pm

Iran: Council says election free of fraud

TEHRAN: Iran's electoral watchdog declared this month's election free of fraud as opposition leader Mir-Hossein Mousavi refused to back down in his confrontation with the country's rulers. The spokesman for the Guardians Council,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 26 Jun 2009 | 4:00 pm

Prostitute: Berlusconi had breakfast with me

ROME: The high-end prostitute at the centre of Silvio Berlusconi's starlet scandal has dismissed the Italian Prime Minister's claims that he doesn't know her, saying they spent the night together and shared an "intimate" breakfast...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 26 Jun 2009 | 4:00 pm

Acrimony set to continue during Parliament recess

CANBERRA: The two warring sides of federal politics have packed their bags and left Canberra for the winter break, both coated in the dust of an engrossing but unedifying battle over the misuse of power and influence. The week...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 26 Jun 2009 | 4:00 pm

New U.S. Cyber Command Raises Privacy Concerns

Defense Secretary Robert Gates has created a new cyber command in the Pentagon that will be headed by the director of the secretive National Security Agency. Privacy advocates worry about the role of the NSA and the militarization of the Internet.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Jun 2009 | 3:55 pm

G8 Countries Condemn North Korea's Missile Tests

Foreign ministers from Group of Eight countries on Friday condemned North Korea's nuclear and missile tests and urged the country to return to the negotiating table.
Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Jun 2009 | 3:51 pm

Sri Lankan Government Arrests Astrologer for Prediction

Sri Lankan authorities have arrested a popular astrologer who predicted the president would be ousted from office, creating fears of dissent and causing greater government crackdown.
Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Jun 2009 | 3:27 pm

North Korea A "Stumbling Block" To Peace

As Pyongyang Threatens Missile Test, S. Korea Slams Regime; U.S. Seeks More Support For U.N. Sanctions

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 26 Jun 2009 | 2:49 pm

Rising Death Toll at U.S. Military Hospital in Afghanistan

The urgent call came in: Roadside bombs had ripped through two Humvees and wounded eight or nine U.S. soldiers.
Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Jun 2009 | 2:27 pm

Iranian Leaders Blaming CIA, Protestors, for Killing Neda

Khatami said that Neda, shot last Saturday and memorialized as a martyr for protestors' cause, was killed by those protestors, or foreign actors.
Source: ABC News: International | 26 Jun 2009 | 2:24 pm

G8: Iran Needs 'Democratic Dialogue'

Iranian crisis must be resolved through peaceful means, says G8.
Source: ABC News: International | 26 Jun 2009 | 2:16 pm

PHOTOS: Wimbledon 2009

For many tennis fans, Wimbledon is the highlight of the tennis year.
Source: ABC News: International | 26 Jun 2009 | 2:08 pm

Does the US Still Care about Germany?

Germany's role in US affairs has fallen dramatically.
Source: ABC News: International | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:39 pm

Bomb Blast Rocks Baghdad Market

Officials Say 15 Killed, Dozens Wounded In Latest Attack Ahead Of U.S. Troops' Urban Withdrawal

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 26 Jun 2009 | 12:00 pm