World News Headlines for August 4, 2009

Iran questioning US tourist trio

Iranian police are questioning three American tourists detained for illegally entering the country, state media reports.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Aug 2009 | 4:31 am

Scientists get a million Linux kernels to run at once

Scientists at Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, have run more than a million Linux kernels as virtual machines.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 4 Aug 2009 | 4:30 am

Indian police accused of abuses

Indian police are guilty of human rights violations, including beatings, torture and illegal killings, a new report alleges.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Aug 2009 | 4:28 am

Pilot killed in Thai plane crash

The pilot of a Thai plane is killed and several passengers wounded as it skids off the runway on a tourist island.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Aug 2009 | 4:26 am

Body found in river identified as NH man

ALLENSTOWN, N.H. - A body found in the Merrimack River over the weekend has been identified as an Allenstown, N.H., man. The attorney general's office said the body...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Aug 2009 | 4:23 am

European markets slip after mixed earnings

LONDON (AP) -- European stock markets fell Tuesday ahead of an expected lower opening in the U.S. as mixed corporate earnings led some investors to book profits from recent market highs....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 4 Aug 2009 | 4:22 am

European markets slip after mixed earnings

European stock markets fell Tuesday ahead of an expected lower opening in the U.S. as mixed corporate earnings led some investors to book profits from recent market highs. The FTSE 100...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 4 Aug 2009 | 4:22 am

Woman arrested in Sarasota dismembered body case

SARASOTA, Fla. - A woman has been arrested on a charge of being an accessory to the murder of a Sarasota man whose body was found mutilated and set ablaze. Authorities...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Aug 2009 | 4:21 am

Iran says 3 Americans arrested for illegal entry

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran said Tuesday the three Americans who strayed across the border from Iraq are under arrest for illegal entry and claimed their case is being used by the West for propaganda. State media cast doubt on whether they were really hikers who lost their way, saying Western reports identified some as journalists....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 4 Aug 2009 | 4:18 am

Iran says 3 Americans arrested for illegal entry (AP)

AP - Iran said Tuesday the three Americans who strayed across the border from Iraq are under arrest for illegal entry and claimed their case is being used by the West for propaganda. State media cast doubt on whether they were really hikers who lost their way, saying Western reports identified some as journalists.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 4 Aug 2009 | 4:18 am

4 held in Australia ‘suicide terrorist’ plot

Australian police said Tuesday they thwarted a terrorist plot in which extremists with ties to an al-Qaida-linked Somali Islamist group planned to invade a military base and open fire with automatic weapons.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 4 Aug 2009 | 4:16 am

SAfrica: Rich nations must pay for climate change

South Africa says it and other developing countries won't consider the next round of climate change talks successful unless rich nations pay up.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 4 Aug 2009 | 4:13 am

Bill Clinton in NKorea seeking reporters' release

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea welcomed former President Bill Clinton to Pyongyang with flowers and hearty handshakes Tuesday as he arrived in the communist nation on a surprise mission to bring home two jailed American journalists....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 4 Aug 2009 | 4:12 am

Bill Clinton in NKorea seeking reporters' release (AP)

AP - North Korea welcomed former President Bill Clinton to Pyongyang with flowers and hearty handshakes Tuesday as he arrived in the communist nation on a surprise mission to bring home two jailed American journalists.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 4 Aug 2009 | 4:12 am

Palestinians to keep resistance an option, Abbas

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (Reuters) - President Mahmoud Abbas opened his Fatah movement's first conference in 20 years on Tuesday, saying Palestinians sought peace with Israel but "resistance" would stay an option.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Aug 2009 | 4:10 am

Deer kicks 4-year-old girl in face at zoo

MENDON - A boy walking through a deer forest in a central Massachusetts zoo jumped and startled a deer who responded by leaping and kicking a 4-year-old girl in the face,...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Aug 2009 | 4:10 am

Pilot killed in Thai plane crash - BBC News

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Pilot killed in Thai plane crash
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The pilot of a Thai plane has been killed and 10 passengers injured as it skidded off the runway while landing on the tourist island of Koh Samui. The Bangkok Airways flight, carrying 72 people, hit an old and unmanned control tower amid reports of ...
Plane crashes on Thai resort islandAljazeera.net
One dead, seven hurt as Thai plane slides off runwayReuters
Bangkok Air Plane Crashes in Thailand; Pilot KilledBloomberg
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Iran Confirms Detention of 3 American Tourists - Voice of America

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Iran Confirms Detention of 3 American Tourists
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By VOA News Iranian state media are confirming Tuesday that Iran has detained three Americans on charges of entering from Iraq without permission. Iranian officials did not tell news agencies the identities of the Americans. ...
Iran confirms American hikers arrested for 'illegal entry'CNN International
Iran Questions Detained US HikersNew York Times
Iran 'questions' detained US hikersAljazeera.net
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1 dead as airliner skids into control tower

A plane skidded off the runway and crashed into an air traffic control tower after landing on the resort island of Samui on Tuesday, killing the pilot, an official said.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 4 Aug 2009 | 4:02 am

LaHood calls summit on distracted driving

The Obama administration will convene a summit of experts to figure out what to do about the problem of texting while driving, a practice studies and a growing number of accidents show can be deadly.
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SWS: Cory RP's most important postwar president - GMA news.tv

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SWS: Cory RP's most important postwar president
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Pollster Social Weather Stations (SWS) extended its condolences to the family of the late former President Corazon Aquino, who it called the country's most important postwar president. "Cory Aquino was the Philippines' most important president of the ...
Rival families move to reconcile after death of former Philippine ...Xinhua
Aquino son denies snubbing Marcos childrenInquirer.net
Philippines coup plotters salute 'brave' AquinoAFP
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Australia detains 4 for plotting suicide attack

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australian police arrested four men linked to a Somali militant group on Tuesday, accusing them of planning a suicide attack on an army base and raising concerns al Qaeda-linked militants were seeking targets outside Africa.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:54 am

Boston police identify victims of double shooting

BOSTON - Boston police continue to investigate a shooting outside a city restaurant that took the lives of two people, including a chef at the eatery who was apparently an...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:54 am

Bill Clinton arrives in North Korea - guardian.co.uk

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Bill Clinton arrives in North Korea
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Bill Clinton has arrived in North Korea on a surprise visit to seek the release of two American journalists serving 12 years for "grave crimes", in the highest profile visit to the country by an American for nearly a decade. ...
Bill Clinton on N Korea missionBBC News
Bill Clinton in N.Korea mission to free reportersAFP
Bill Clinton visits North Korea in bid to free journalistsLos Angeles Times
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:54 am

China bans bad breath in space

Would-be Chinese astronauts should be free of scars, tooth cavities and bad breath, as well as having a 'pleasant and adaptable disposition'.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:52 am

Bill Clinton in North Korea to win reporters' release (Reuters)

Reuters - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton made a surprise visit to North Korea on Tuesday to try to win the release of two jailed U.S. journalists, a move some analysts said could mark the isolated state's return to dialogue over nuclear weapons.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:51 am

Bill Clinton in North Korea to win reporters' release

SEOUL (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton made a surprise visit to North Korea on Tuesday to try to win the release of two jailed U.S. journalists, a move some analysts said could mark the isolated state's return to dialogue over nuclear weapons.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:51 am

Palestinians to keep resistance an option, Abbas (Reuters)

Reuters - President Mahmoud Abbas opened his Fatah movement's first conference in 20 years on Tuesday, saying Palestinians sought peace with Israel but "resistance" would stay an option.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:48 am

Fatah holds key party congress

Palestinian authority president Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah faction is to begin a party congress - its first in 20 years.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:46 am

Taliban rockets land near embassies in Afghan capital (Reuters)

Reuters - Taliban militants fired at least nine rockets at the Afghan capital before dawn on Tuesday in the biggest attack of its kind for several years, some landing near major Western embassies, police and witnesses said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:45 am

Taliban rockets land near embassies in Afghan capital

KABUL (Reuters) - Taliban militants fired at least nine rockets at the Afghan capital before dawn on Tuesday in the biggest attack of its kind for several years, some landing near major Western embassies, police and witnesses said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:45 am

Prosecutor: suicide rules will apply everywhere

Britain's chief prosecutor says the same legal rules must apply to assisted suicide whether it takes place in Britain or in countries where the practice is allowed.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:45 am

Rockets slam into Afghan capital

Taliban militants fired at least nine rockets at the Afghan capital before dawn on Tuesday in the biggest attack of its kind for several years.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:43 am

Australia foils terrorist plot to attack army base - The Associated Press

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Australia foils terrorist plot to attack army base
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MELBOURNE, Australia — Australian police said Tuesday they thwarted a terrorist plot in which extremists with ties to an al-Qaida-linked Somali Islamist group planned to invade a military base and open fire with automatic weapons until they were shot ...
Australia thwarts Islamist attack on army baseAFP
Australian Police Thwart Suicide Attack on Sydney Army BarracksBloomberg
Australia terror suspects planned barracks suicide attack, say policeguardian.co.uk
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:41 am

Three detained Americans being questioned in Iran: TV (Reuters)

Reuters - Iran said on Tuesday three Americans detained in the country on Friday were being questioned by Iranian authorities, al-Alam television reported.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:41 am

Three detained Americans being questioned in Iran: TV

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran said on Tuesday three Americans detained in the country on Friday were being questioned by Iranian authorities, al-Alam television reported.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:41 am

Niger holds poll on third term

The people of Niger are voting on whether to allow the president a third term in office, amid opposition calls for a boycott.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:40 am

Rockets strike Kabul in rare pre-election attack

KABUL (AP) -- A string of rockets slammed into Kabul at daybreak Tuesday in the first major attack on the relatively calm Afghan capital in the run-up to this month's presidential election, police and residents said....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:40 am

Even cops are afraid of Tasers...

A Houston police officer fatally shot a man in Kingwood Saturday night after the suspect grabbed the patrolman's Taser, pointed it at the officer and threatened to shoot him with it.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:40 am

Rockets strike Kabul in rare pre-election attack (AP)

AP - A string of rockets slammed into Kabul at daybreak Tuesday in the first major attack on the relatively calm Afghan capital in the run-up to this month's presidential election, police and residents said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:40 am

American in Suu Kyi trial in hospital in Myanmar

YANGON (Reuters) - The American at the center of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's trial on security charges was admitted to hospital overnight after collapsing in prison, a U.S. Embassy official said Tuesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:39 am

American in Suu Kyi trial in hospital in Myanmar (Reuters)

Reuters - The American at the center of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's trial on security charges was admitted to hospital overnight after collapsing in prison, a U.S. Embassy official said Tuesday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:39 am

Australia foils terrorist plot to attack army base

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Australian police said Tuesday they thwarted a terrorist plot in which extremists with ties to an al-Qaida-linked Somali Islamist group planned to invade a military base and open fire with automatic weapons until they were shot dead themselves....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:37 am

Australia foils terrorist plot to attack army base (AP)

AP - Australian police said Tuesday they thwarted a terrorist plot in which extremists with ties to an al-Qaida-linked Somali Islamist group planned to invade a military base and open fire with automatic weapons until they were shot dead themselves.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:37 am

Australia foils terrorist plot to attack army base

Pilot killed as Thai airliner hits control tower

Bangkok Airways flight skidded off runway after landing on resort island of Samui

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:37 am

Iran Investigating 3 Wayward U.S. Hikers

State Media Say 3 Being Interrogated After Arrest Near Iraq Border; Details of Their Trip, Identities Emerge

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:33 am

Afghan kids in NC for care set aside differences

When they step off the plane, the sick and injured Afghan children shed their surnames, stripping themselves of a label that often carries tribal or religious implications and enabling them to form friendships most once thought impossible.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:33 am

Diplomats pressing Iran for word on 3 Americans (AP)

AP - The status of three Americans believed held by Iranian authorities after they apparently illegally crossed the border from Iraq remained unknown Tuesday, despite efforts by Swiss diplomats to obtain details from the Iranian Foreign Minister.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:30 am

Novel lottery plan to ease Sicilian town's cash-flow problems

A Sicilian mayor comes up with a novel plan to resolve his town's cash-flow problems - by betting local officials' salaries on the lottery
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:30 am

Pilot killed as plane skids into control tower on Thai island

BANGKOK - A plane skidded off the runway and crashed into an air traffic control tower after landing on the resort island of Samui on Tuesday, killing the pilot, an official...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:30 am

NY Times: The Electric Nissan Leaf

Nissan took the wraps off its much-awaited electric car on Sunday, naming the hatchback the Leaf. Nissan and its French partner, Renault, have been aggressive proponents of pure electric vehicles with no emissions, announcing plans to mass-market the clean but expensive cars globally in 2012. The Leaf has a top speed of more than 76 miles an hour.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:30 am

NYT: Obama aggressive on immigration

After early pledges by President Obama to moderate the Bush administration’s policy, his administration has aggressively pursued illegal immigration.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:29 am

Iran says Americans arrested for illegal entry

TEHRAN, Iran - State media confirmed Tuesday that the three Americans who strayed across the border from Iraq have been arrested for illegal entry and claimed their case is...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:27 am

US cyber-security tsar steps down

The White House's acting cyber-security tsar resigns from her post, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:24 am

Pakistan army says Taliban training boys to fight

MINGORA, Pakistan (AP) -- In a voice barely above a whisper, I.H. stared at his feet as he recounted haltingly how the Taliban kidnapped him and a classmate as they played in the street. They cleaned dishes for a few days in a militant training camp in northern Pakistan before escaping during Friday prayers, he said....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:18 am

Pakistan army says Taliban training boys to fight

In a voice barely above a whisper, I.H. stared at his feet as he recounted haltingly how the Taliban kidnapped him and a classmate as they played in the street. They cleaned dishes for a few days in a militant training camp in northern Pakistan before escaping during Friday prayers, he said.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:18 am

Pakistan army says Taliban training boys to fight

In a voice barely above a whisper, I.H. stared at his feet as he recounted haltingly how the Taliban kidnapped him and a classmate as they played in the street. They cleaned dishes for a...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:18 am

China disinfects town where plague killed 3rd man

BEIJING (AP) -- Authorities killed rats and fleas on Tuesday as they disinfected a town sealed off after three people died of pneumonic plague in a remote farming town in northwestern China, according to the provincial health department....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:18 am

7 North Carolina terror suspects due in court

Seven North Carolina terrorism suspects are due in federal court for a detention hearing.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:15 am

Iran's opposition will keep up government protest: Karoubi

MADRID (Reuters) - Defeated Iranian presidential candidates Mehdi Karoubi and Mirhossein Mousavi will keep up protests against the government of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Karoubi was quoted as saying on Tuesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:12 am

Morgan makes bid to become 49ers' top target

Josh Morgan is breaking out from the San Francisco 49ers' logjam at wide receiver.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:12 am

Fatah holds key party congress - BBC News

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Fatah holds key party congress
BBC News
A draft of the movement's new platform proposes to push to the sidelines a call to "armed struggle" against Israel, without dropping it altogether. Fatah is widely seen as corrupt and ineffective, the BBC's Middle East correspondent Tim Franks says. ...
Fatah congress to keep "armed struggle" optionReuters
Abbas rejects Netanyahu's economic peace bidsXinhua
Fatah delegates stress no recognition of Israel, 'resistance'Jerusalem Post
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:12 am

Rocket attack on Afghan capital

At least five rockets are fired into the Afghan capital, Kabul, with one landing near the US embassy, officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:11 am

China disinfects town where plague killed 3rd man

Authorities killed rats and fleas on Tuesday as they disinfected a town sealed off after three people died of pneumonic plague in a remote farming town in northwestern China, according to...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:10 am

UBS reports yet another big loss

UBS, Switzerland's biggest bank, reports a loss of 1.4bn Swiss francs and significant outflows of cash for the April to June quarter.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:10 am

Protests at Sudan woman's trial

Police fire tear gas at supporters of a Sudanese woman charged with wearing "indecent clothing", as her trial is postponed.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:09 am

Toyota reports $819 million quarterly loss

TOKYO - Toyota reported a smaller-than-expected $819 million quarterly loss and expects less red ink for the full year even as the world's top automaker battles plunging...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:07 am

Sats results: fewer primary school pupils reach English standard

Fewer primary school pupils are reaching the level expected of them in English national curriculum test results show.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:06 am

Protesters back Sudanese woman in trousers case

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Dozens of women rallied outside a Khartoum court on Tuesday in support of a Sudanese woman facing 40 lashes for wearing trousers in public, a case that has become a...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:01 am

Sudanese woman goes on trial for wearing pants

KHARTOUM, Sudan - Dozens of Sudanese women were holding a protest outside a Khartoum court where a female journalist was going on trial Tuesday for wearing trousers in public,...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:01 am

Gold Coast diamond thief sentenced

When Blue Nurse carer Gail Anne Docherty stole a ring from her sick employer, she had no idea how much it was worth - or how much trouble it would get her into. The stone was a blue diamond, one of the rarest in the world, and...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 4 Aug 2009 | 3:00 am

Obama administration seeking more cash for 'Clunkers' program - New York Daily News

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Obama administration seeking more cash for 'Clunkers' program
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Bobby and Angela Colucci, at Major World Ford on Northern Blvd in Long Island City, make a 'Cash for Clunkers' deal on their 1995 GMC Safari. The White House urged the Senate to pump more money into the Cash-for-Clunkers program Monday as carmakers ...
'Clunkers' program goes into overdriveCNN
'Cash for Clunkers' leaves area dealers uncertainPhiladelphia Inquirer
What Happens to the Clunkers Consumers Trade In?TIME
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Bill Clinton in N. Korea seeking reporters' release

North Korea welcomed former President Bill Clinton to Pyongyang with flowers and hearty handshakes Tuesday as he arrived in the ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 4 Aug 2009 | 2:56 am

Economy hurts South Africa's anti-poverty fight: minister

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa is committed to fighting poverty but is constrained by recession, and more effective leadership is needed to tackle the problem, housing minister Tokyo
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 4 Aug 2009 | 2:54 am

Oil falls below $71 after big rally

Oil prices fell below $71 a barrel Tuesday in Asia after a big rally fueled by signs of economic recovery in the U.S. Benchmark crude for September delivery was down $1.11 to $70.47 a...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 4 Aug 2009 | 2:54 am

Oil falls below $71 after big rally

SINGAPORE (AP) -- Oil prices fell below $71 a barrel Tuesday in Asia after a big rally fueled by signs of economic recovery in the U.S....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 4 Aug 2009 | 2:54 am

Iran says Americans arrested for illegal entry

State media confirmed Tuesday that the three Americans who strayed across the border from Iraq have been arrested for illegal entry and claimed their case is being used by the West for propaganda against Iran.
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Women scorned? 4 charged in glue revenge plot

A married man who planned to meet with one of his lovers at a motel instead found himself bound, blindfolded and assaulted by a group of women out for revenge, according to court documents.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 4 Aug 2009 | 2:52 am

With new team, Pace feels rejuvenated

Sometimes, when they're reminiscing about the good ol' days, Orlando Pace acknowledges he and Olin Kreutz sound like old men.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 4 Aug 2009 | 2:50 am

One dead, seven hurt as Thai plane slides off runway

BANGKOK (Reuters) - One person was killed and seven injured when a commercial plane slid off a runway into a disused control tower on the Thai tourist island of Koh Samui on Tuesday, police
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 4 Aug 2009 | 2:47 am

Democrats May Bypass Republicans on Health Plan, Schumer Says - Bloomberg

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Democrats May Bypass Republicans on Health Plan, Schumer Says
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Aug. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Senate Democrats may decide to pass a US health-care overhaul without Republican support if some opposition lawmakers don't agree to a plan by mid-September, Senator Charles Schumer said. ...
How Obama Snared the Lion of the SenateWashington Post
Schumer:Dems Have 'Contingencies' For Health BillWall Street Journal
Senate Democrats impatient with healthcare paceReuters
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On guard: Randall McDaniel heads to Hall of Fame

Randall McDaniel still looks as if he could lower his 6-foot-4, 275-pound frame into that strange, off-balance stance and line up at left guard, poised to plow into the guy on the other side.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 4 Aug 2009 | 2:39 am

Niger votes on giving president 3rd term

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) -- The president of uranium-rich Niger pushed forward Tuesday with a highly controversial referendum on a new constitution that would remove term-limits and grant him another three years in office - this time with increased powers....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 4 Aug 2009 | 2:38 am

Niger votes on giving president 3rd term

The president of uranium-rich Niger pushed forward Tuesday with a highly controversial referendum on a new constitution that would remove term-limits and grant him another three years in...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 4 Aug 2009 | 2:38 am

Clinton presses Iran about missing Americans

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday urged the Iranian government to "help determine the whereabouts" of three ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 4 Aug 2009 | 2:36 am

Quebec police seek 7-year-old driver

What would prompt a Quebec family to risk their lives by allowing a seven-year-old to get behind the wheel of their car?

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 4 Aug 2009 | 2:33 am

Rockets strike Kabul in rare pre-election attack

KABUL - A string of rockets slammed into Kabul at daybreak Tuesday in the first major attack on the relatively calm Afghan capital in the run-up to this month's presidential...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Aug 2009 | 2:32 am

Asian markets rise on commodities gains

Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday on stronger commodity prices and overnight Wall Street gains driven by signs the U.S. recession might be ending. European stocks fell in early trade. ...
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Niger votes on giving president 3rd term

NIAMEY, Niger - The president of uranium-rich Niger pushed forward Tuesday with a highly controversial referendum on a new constitution that would remove term-limits and...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 4 Aug 2009 | 2:27 am

Cell Phones Boost Saucy Manga Comics Sales in Japan

The manga (Japanese comics) industry in Japan has been in steady decline for the past decade, but it seems an unlikely savior has finally arrived: the cell phone.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 4 Aug 2009 | 2:10 am

Toyota's quarterly loss is less than expected

And world's top auto maker forecasts less red ink for the full year

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 4 Aug 2009 | 2:02 am

Implosion Goes Wrong, Building Rolls Over (VIDEO)

Officials in Turkey are trying to figure out why a building demolition went wrong. Instead of imploding, the structure fell over, narrowly missing a neighboring apartment building.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 4 Aug 2009 | 2:00 am

Arkansas Has New Rules: No Spongebob Lighters & More...

As of today, it's a felony to torture a dog, cat or horse in Arkansas; teenage drivers can have only one unrelated passenger younger than 18 in a vehicle; you'll have to be at least 16 to operate a personal watercraft and pass a training course to do it; and you can't sell SpongeBob SquarePants lighters.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 4 Aug 2009 | 2:00 am

Inner Monologue of a 17-Year Old at a Strip Club

Reminds me of my first time... =/

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Global automakers beat forecasts, remain cautious

TOKYO/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Leading global automakers reported forecast-beating quarterly results on Tuesday, but continued to give cautious outlooks for the industry, which remains hard hit by weak demand and a lack of consumer credit.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Aug 2009 | 1:56 am

Scientists study huge plastic patch in Pacific

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Marine scientists from California are venturing this week to the middle of the North Pacific for a study of plastic debris accumulating across hundreds of miles (km) of open sea dubbed the "Great Pacific Garbage Patch."

Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 Aug 2009 | 1:47 am

Toyota posts loss, but hikes forecast

Toyota reported its third straight quarterly loss, but beat expectations and said its annual loss would be smaller than earlier forecast, as cost cuts help make up for some of the slump in vehicle sales.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 4 Aug 2009 | 1:43 am

Vigilance needed to maintain 'fortress' Australia

The latest foiled terrorist plot underlines how fortunate Australians have been on home soil and how vigilant they must remain. Australians have suffered dreadfully at the hands of terrorists overseas, specifically in Indonesia. The...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 4 Aug 2009 | 1:35 am

McCain a no on Sotomayor; debate expected today - Philadelphia Inquirer

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McCain a no on Sotomayor; debate expected today
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AP WASHINGTON - Sen. John McCain (R., Ariz.), his party's 2008 presidential contender, said yesterday that he would join the vast majority of Senate Republicans to vote against Judge Sonia Sotomayor, who is on track to be ...
Senate opens debate on Sotomayor for Supreme CourtThe Associated Press
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Senate set to begin Sotomayor debateLos Angeles Times
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 4 Aug 2009 | 1:14 am

Analysis: Obama struggling to keep no-tax pledge - The Associated Press

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is struggling to find a way to pay for an overhaul of the nation's health care system without violating his campaign promise not to raise taxes on the middle class. Obama's dilemma was highlighted this week when two ...
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 4 Aug 2009 | 1:11 am

Living alone in 32-storey tower 'like a scary movie'

Sole family in 200-unit Fort Myers, Fla. condo eerily symbolic of U.S. foreclosure crisis

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 4 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

Pregnant mother tasered at baptism party

Responding to a noise complaint in Prince William County, police sought to quell the assembled crowd — who they said were making too much of a racket — by firing a Taser at the child’s grandmother and a the pregnant mother of the baptized child.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 4 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

U.S. reshaping Darfur policy

The Obama administration is working on a new approach that may soften some sanctions against the Sudan government, which is implicated in the killing and displacement of tens of thousands.

After years of worldwide outrage over suffering in Darfur, the Obama administration will soon launch a new policy that could soften some longtime U.S. sanctions against the Sudanese government implicated in the large-scale killings and displacement of African tribespeople.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

Bill Clinton visits North Korea in bid to free journalists

The former president's surprise mission is aimed at negotiating the release of Laura Ling and Euna Lee, who have been sentenced to 12 years of hard labor for illegal entry.

Former President Clinton arrived in North Korea today in a dramatic bid to negotiate the release of two American TV journalists sentenced to 12 years in prison for illegally entering the secretive nation earlier this year.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

New GI Bill to give vets $78 billion in tuition benefits

The newly enacted law could offer some Iraq and Afghanistan veterans full tuition at a public college for four years. Obama calls it 'an investment in our own country.'

President Obama on Monday called a new GI Bill offering college tuition assistance to veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan "an investment in our own country."

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

Nevada justices cool to O.J. Simpson's request for bail

Lawyers for the former football great appear before a panel of the state Supreme Court to seek Simpson's release while he appeals his armed-robbery and kidnapping convictions.

Nevada Supreme Court justices appeared cool Monday to arguments from O.J. Simpson's attorneys that the former football star be granted bail while he appeals his armed-robbery and kidnapping convictions.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

Cirque du Soleil may give Hollywood a tumble

Promoters gambled and won before in L.A. The city may lend $30 million toward the latest project.

Before the Cirque du Soleil performers pranced onto the outdoor stage in the sweltering heat Sunday, bushels of ice cubes were flung across the wooden floor to cool the surface for the hands and feet of dancers. A crowd of hundreds, hot but patiently watching at the Grove shopping center, cheered as if this safety step was part of the show.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

Body of cruise ship passenger found

A woman's body was found today during a massive search for a cruise ship passenger who was believed to have fallen overboard into frigid Alaska waters. The Coast Guard said the search for the missing passenger is continuing until...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 4 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

No middle-class tax increases, White House insists

'The president's clear commitment is not to raise taxes on those making less than $250,000 a year,' a spokesman says after Geithner and Summers suggested increases had not been ruled out.

Despite cautions from President Obama's top economic advisors that new taxes for middle-income Americans could not be ruled out, the White House insisted Monday that the president would not raise taxes on those earning less than $250,000 a year.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

Kodak Theatre bets Cirque du Soleil will fill its seats

Except during Oscars season, Hollywood & Highland owner CIM struggles to book shows. An L.A.-backed federal loan would help it sign a 10-year deal with the acrobatic troupe and boost tourism, it sa

It's an old Hollywood story: a well-liked performer with a pretty face who just can't deliver the goods every time.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

Clerical error may have put suspect in Burk's slaying back on street

Charles Samuel could have been serving life in prison under the state's three-strikes law for a 1997 burglary, but his rap sheet reflected only one prior strike when he had two, officials say.

A parolee accused of killing 17-year-old Lily Burk last month could have been serving a lengthy prison sentence instead of roaming the streets of Los Angeles but for a clerical error that misstated his criminal record, according to interviews and court documents reviewed by The Times.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

Judge dismisses lawsuit over toddler's death

In a victory for the LAPD, a judge throws out a suit filed by the mother of a 19-month-old girl killed by a SWAT officer's bullet during an attempted hostage rescue in 2005.

In a victory for the Los Angeles Police Department, a judge on Monday threw out a lawsuit filed by the mother of a toddler killed by a SWAT officer's bullet during an attempted hostage rescue in 2005.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

Pneumonia vaccine may help limit swine flu deaths

Most of the serious consequences linked to the H1N1 virus are the result of pneumonia, but the Pneumovax vaccine is underused.

In years past, the nation's attempts to prevent flu-related deaths have focused on limiting transmission of the virus through widespread vaccination programs. This year, with school starting up well before a vaccine for the pandemic H1N1 influenza virus will be available, there will be little that can slow the spread of the virus for the next few months.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am

Obama shows he's not afraid to fire

Barack Obama has proved in his first six months that he's not afraid to cut people loose.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 4 Aug 2009 | 12:50 am

Bill Clinton arrives in North Korea

Ex-President Bill Clinton made an unannounced trip to North Korea amid a standoff over the country's nuclear program and concerns about two Americans imprisoned in Pyongyang since March.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 4 Aug 2009 | 12:45 am

Activist points finger at Beijing

The exiled Uighur activist Beijing blames for inciting recent ethnic violence in China accused Beijing today of forcing her imprisoned children to say she was responsible for the unrest. China released a letter Monday it says was...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 4 Aug 2009 | 12:45 am

Australia Arrests 4 in Alleged Terror Plot

Police Say Men Linked to Somali Militant Group Plotted Commando-Style Suicide Attack on Army Base

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 4 Aug 2009 | 12:38 am

States give cyclists room to ride

As more riders take to the roads on bicycles, more states are giving them a bigger chunk of pavement 3 feet to be precise so ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 4 Aug 2009 | 12:26 am

U.S. Man in Suu Kyi Trial Hospitalized

Myanmar Hospital Officials say John Yettaw, 53, Who Swam to Pro-Democracy Icon's Home, Suffered Seizures

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 4 Aug 2009 | 12:20 am

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Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 4 Aug 2009 | 12:15 am

More seek concealed weapons permits

Gun owners are packing heat in record numbers, fearful of stricter gun control under the Obama administration and higher crime ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 4 Aug 2009 | 12:14 am

Bill Clinton on Surprise Visit to N. Korea

Former President Arrives Amid Standoff Over Detained U.S. Reporters, Communist Regime's Nuclear Ambitions

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Aug 2009 | 11:56 pm

Cavs, Rockets, Timberwolves fined for leaking schedules

Three teams forced to pay an undisclosed amount after releasing details of their fixtures before the NBA did

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 3 Aug 2009 | 11:07 pm

NKorea Journalists Held

FILE - Undated file photos distributed by South Korea's Yonhap news agency on March 19, 2009, show two American journalists Laura Ling, right, and Euna Lee. Former U.S. President Bill Clinton made a...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Aug 2009 | 10:58 pm

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd

An inquiry into Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, seen here, sparked by a fake email cleared him of wrongdoing on Tuesday, with the author of the forged message unveiled as a senior civil servant.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Aug 2009 | 10:47 pm

Kayaking To A Different View Of The Rio Grande

The Rio Grande is far more than a border between the United States and Mexico, and it's more than a barrier to illegal immigrants and drug smugglers. To one man who lives in the borderlands, the river is a kayaker's paradise.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Aug 2009 | 10:47 pm

'Jihadi Pipeline' Stirs In Minneapolis

FBI officials are concerned they are seeing the beginning of an informal pipeline that funnels Somali jihadists from the U.S. to terrorist training camps and back to the U.S. to launch an attack. One agent calls it the biggest terrorism investigation in the U.S. since Sept. 11, 2001.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Aug 2009 | 10:27 pm

OAS sending envoys to pressure Honduras coup gov't

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) -- A high-ranking diplomatic mission will travel to Honduras in a new effort to pressure coup-installed leaders to restore ousted President Manuel Zelaya, the chief mediator in the crisis said Monday....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:25 a... | 3 Aug 2009 | 10:23 pm

5 Rockets Hit Afghan Capital, 1 Near U.S. Embassy

Bomb in Afghanistan's west kills 10, critically injures local police chief.
Source: ABC News: International | 3 Aug 2009 | 10:21 pm

Sex Scandals Fail To Topple Italy's Berlusconi

Allegations of sexual impropriety by Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi continue to top headlines in most of Europe. But thanks to his control of national TV, many Italians are far less informed about the stories swirling around Berlusconi than their European neighbors.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Aug 2009 | 10:11 pm

Financial Negatives: Will Leibovitz Lose Photo Rights?

A New York-based company that loaned $24 million to photographer Annie Leibovitz is now suing her, claiming she has failed to pay fees associated with the loan. Adding to Leibovitz's financial woes is the fact that those loans come due next month. If she doesn't pay, she may lose the rights to her work.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Aug 2009 | 10:01 pm

Meet Bosco, Dian Fossey's Right-Hand Man

To get an idea of what Jean Bosco Bizumuremyi is like, cross Indiana Jones with Sidney Poitier. He seems like the kind of guy who can run up a mountain in the morning, help nab some poachers by lunch, chill with gorillas for tea, repair a bridge, and be home to tuck his children into bed. He is one of a precious few remaining at the Karisoke Research Center who actually worked with Fossey.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Aug 2009 | 10:01 pm

Rockets Hit Afghan Capital

No Injuries Reported in Rare Attack on Kabul; One Rocket Hits Near U.S. Embassy

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Aug 2009 | 10:00 pm

Giants’ Cain suffers 1st loss in last six starts

Geoff Blum and Kaz Matsui homered off Matt Cain and the Houston Astros snapped the San Francisco ace’s six-start unbeaten streak with a 4-3 win over the Giants on Monday night.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Aug 2009 | 9:58 pm

Cyclists, motorists clash on rights to road

Boulder County in Colorado is one of many places nationwide where the rights of motorists and the rights of bicyclists are on ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Aug 2009 | 9:55 pm

U.S. revises swine flu strategy

The Obama administration is finalizing guidelines that would scale back when the federal government recommends closing schools in response to the swine flu pandemic.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Aug 2009 | 9:49 pm

Tropical Storm Enrique forms in the Pacific

Tropical Storm Enrique has formed in the Pacific, becoming the fifth named storm of the eastern north Pacific hurricane season.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Aug 2009 | 9:28 pm

John Yettaw taking a picture of himself in Yangon

John Yettaw taking a picture of himself in Yangon. The American man on trial in Myanmar for swimming to the lakeside home of Aung San Suu Kyi was hospitalised overnight after having convulsions in prison,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Aug 2009 | 9:26 pm

Troops' families feel weight of war

If military families are quietly "coming apart at the seams," as the wife of the Army's top soldier told Congress in June, the ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Aug 2009 | 9:03 pm

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez in Caracas on July 29. Armed protestors stormed the Caracas headquarters of a television station critical of Chavez's government, one of the channel's managers said.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Aug 2009 | 8:25 pm

Venezuelan journalists demonstrate in front of the national telecommunications regulator Conatel in Caracas

Venezuelan journalists demonstrate in front of the national telecommunications regulator Conatel in Caracas on August 3. Journalists protest against the decision of Venezuela's government to close 34 broadcasters...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Aug 2009 | 8:25 pm

5 rockets hit Afghan capital

Five rockets slammed into Kabul at daybreak Tuesday in a rare attack on the Afghan capital less than three weeks before presidential ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Aug 2009 | 8:10 pm

The people of Niger go to the polls Tuesday in a controversial constitutional referendum

A Niger soldier casts a vote at a polling station in Niamey. The people of Niger go to the polls Tuesday in a controversial constitutional referendum intended to pave the way for President Mamadou Tandja...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Aug 2009 | 8:06 pm

Niger soldiers queue in front of a polling station in Niamey

Niger soldiers queue in front of a polling station in Niamey. The people of Niger go to the polls Tuesday in a controversial constitutional referendum intended to pave the way for President Mamadou Tandja...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Aug 2009 | 8:06 pm

South Korean conservative activists raise their fists in front of photos of the US journalists detained in North Korea

South Korean conservative activists raise their fists in front of photos of the US journalists detained in North Korea during a rally in Seoul in June.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Aug 2009 | 7:42 pm

Report: Ex-President Clinton Heading To N. Korea

Clinton is on his way to Pyongyang to try to negotiate the release of two detained American journalists, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported, citing an unidentified high-level source. Analysts have said North Korea is expected to use the detained reporters as a negotiating card to win concessions from Washington in its fight with the communist regime over its nuke program.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Aug 2009 | 7:28 pm

China seals off town as plague kills again

An outbreak of pneumonic plague in a remote farming town in northwestern China has killed a third person, the official Xinhua ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Aug 2009 | 7:27 pm

Hillary Clinton

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton headed on a wide-ranging trip to Africa starting in Kenya, where she will seek action to stabilize neighboring Somalia and push for free trade with the continent.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Aug 2009 | 7:25 pm

A Gallup poll found that Obama's African roots have led to a jump in the popularity of the United States in Africa

Kenyans celebrate after the inauguration ceremony of US President Barack Obama in January in Kisumu. A Gallup poll released Monday found that Obama's African roots have led to a jump in the popularity...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Aug 2009 | 7:25 pm

No tax hike for middle class: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will keep his promise not to raise taxes on people making less than $250,000 a year, the White House said Monday, rebutting comments by administration officials that indicated otherwise.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Aug 2009 | 7:25 pm

Clinton's Africa tour to highlight U.S. commitments

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's seven-nation tour of Africa seeks to affirm a commitment by the Obama administration ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 3 Aug 2009 | 7:21 pm

'Pay what you want' cabs in Vermont

ESSEX, Vermont - When Eric Hagen started Recession Ride Taxi in Essex, Vermont, he took more questions than fares. Everyone wanted to know if the sign reading "Pay What You Want!" on the back of his taxi in this northeastern town...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 3 Aug 2009 | 7:09 pm

Rockets slam into Kabul - reports

KABUL - Police say five rockets have slammed into Kabul, injuring at least one child. The explosions were heard by AP reporters at daybreak in the Afghan capital (within the last hour NZST). The Kabul police chief's office said...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 3 Aug 2009 | 7:08 pm

Third plague death reported in China

BEIJING - China's official Xinhua News Agency says a third person has died of pneumonic plague in a remote northwestern farming town. Xinhua says the 64-year-old man named Danzhi lived in Ziketan in northwestern Qinghai province,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 3 Aug 2009 | 7:03 pm

Shiite Group Agrees To Renounce Violence In Iraq

Asaib Ahl al-Haq, or League of the Righteous, is believed responsible for the killing of five American soldiers in a bold raid south of Baghdad. During a meeting over the weekend with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, the group promised to lay down its weapons and join the political process, a government aide said.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Aug 2009 | 6:55 pm

Medics mistakenly declare man dead

Baltimore police say a burglary suspect mistakenly declared dead by medics after he was shot by an officer lay on a convenience store floor for half an hour before anyone noticed he was still alive. Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 3 Aug 2009 | 6:54 pm

Threat of terror attack in Aus remains: Rudd

CANBERRA - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says the arrest of four people suspected of plotting a terrorist attack in Australia is a sober reminder that the threat of terrorism remains. The four people arrested, all Australian citizens,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 3 Aug 2009 | 6:46 pm

Cruise ship passenger missing

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Coast Guard has launched a massive search in frigid Alaska waters for a cruise ship passenger who is believed to have fallen overboard. The Coast Guard says the 45-year-old woman was reported missing by...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 3 Aug 2009 | 6:27 pm

Video: Travel Ban Challence

They bill themselves as "the oldest Cuba solidarity organization in the world". The Venceremos brigade defies the U.S. Government ban on most travel to Cuba. Portia Siegelbaum has more.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Aug 2009 | 6:26 pm

Ahmadinejad Endorsed for 2nd Term

Iran's Supreme Leader formally endorses Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for president.
Source: ABC News: International | 3 Aug 2009 | 6:24 pm

Video: Iran Protests Not Over

In Tehran, President Ahmadinejad's re-election was made official, despite protests that the election was rigged. As Elizabeth Palmer reports, all the repression hasn't crushed Iran's reform movement.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Aug 2009 | 5:42 pm

Australian Police Arrest 4 In Major Anti-Terror Sweep

Officials said members of a Melbourne-based group were plotting a terrorist attack in the country. The group was allegedly linked to hostilities in Somalia and the Islamic group al-Shabaab, which the U.S. has designated as a terrorist organization.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Aug 2009 | 5:33 pm

Cracks in Iranian Leadership Showing

Reform Movement Aims to Weaken an Already Nervous and Divided Regime in Wake of Disputed Election

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Aug 2009 | 5:30 pm

'Combat ban' for Afghanistan helicopters

Helicopters to help British troops in Afghanistan will not be able to fly on combat operations because they are not armourplated.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 3 Aug 2009 | 3:45 pm

Assisted suicide law will apply to deaths in Britain and abroad

New guidelines on assisted suicide will apply to people who help their loved ones die in Britain as well as abroad.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 3 Aug 2009 | 3:34 pm

Low Vitamin D Levels? Sardines To The Rescue

Federal statistics show that 9 percent of U.S. children were deficient in vitamin D, and an additional 61 percent may have lower-than-optimal levels. Some research suggests that vitamin D, abundant in fatty fish such as sardines, helps bolster the immune system and may even guard against heart disease.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Aug 2009 | 3:30 pm

Study: Deadly Malaria Strain Came From Chimps

A deadly form of malaria has something in common with HIV, swine flu and SARS — it appears to have jumped to humans from animals, according to a new genetic study of what's known as "malignant malaria." Researchers say it originated in chimpanzees in Africa and was later transmitted to humans.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 3 Aug 2009 | 3:16 pm

Pakistan Christians Shut Schools to Mourn Killings

Pakistani Christians shutting schools for 3 days to mourn weekend killings.
Source: ABC News: International | 3 Aug 2009 | 3:09 pm

Obama: Kuwait Has Been "Outstanding Host"

President Commends Country That Has Hosted U.S. Troops During Iraq War, Says He Looks Forward to Stronger Relations

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Aug 2009 | 3:00 pm

Clinton to Iran: Return Hikers ASAP

Secretary of State Seeks Information on Missing Americans Suspected to Be In Iranian Custody

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 3 Aug 2009 | 1:00 pm

Swiss Go to Bat for Americans Detained in Iran

Three Americans were arrested Friday for straying into Iran while hiking.
Source: ABC News: International | 3 Aug 2009 | 12:02 pm

Christians Burned to Death in Pakistan After Koran 'Defiled'

Paramilitary troops patrolled the streets of a town in eastern Pakistan yesterday after Muslim radicals burned to death eight members of a Christian family, raising fears of violence spreading to other areas.
Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Aug 2009 | 11:35 am

Ahmadinejad Endorsed by Iran Supreme Leader

Iran's supreme leader formally endorsed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for a second term as president Monday in a ceremony that sought to portray unity among the country's leadership but was snubbed by prominent critics of the disputed election.
Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Aug 2009 | 11:18 am

Pneumonic Plague Outbreak Shuts Down Entire Town in China

A second man has died of pneumonic plague in northwest China, in an outbreak that prompted authorities to lock down a town where about a dozen people were infected with the highly contagious deadly lung disease, a state news agency said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Aug 2009 | 11:08 am

E.coli outbreak puts two in hospital

New mother on life support in hospital and a threeyearold girl treated for kidney failure after an E.coli outbreak in Wales.
Source: Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 3 Aug 2009 | 10:59 am

EU Probes Alleged Balkan Organ Trafficking

EU probing allegations that Kosovo Albanians harvested organs from Serbs.
Source: ABC News: International | 3 Aug 2009 | 10:07 am

Australia Foils Terrorist Plot to Attack Army Base

Police in Australia foiled terrorist plans for commando-style suicide attacks on at least one army base, arresting four men Tuesday with suspected links to a Somali Islamist group, senior officers said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Aug 2009 | 9:37 am

Low Temperatures Help Spanish Island Battle Forest Fires

Lower temperatures on Monday helped firefighters battle two forest fires that have raged on La Palma in Spain's Canary Islands for three days.
Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Aug 2009 | 9:36 am

Wife: Iran Reform Politician's Televised Confession Forced

The wife of a former Iranian vice president on trial for postelection violence said Monday his televised confessions were forced.
Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Aug 2009 | 9:32 am

'Australian Idol' Judge Fired After Radio Stunt Reveals Rape

A judge on the talent show 'Australian Idol' was fired and his radio show taken off the air after a lie-detector stunt in which he questioned a 14-year-old girl about her sexual activity and, she revealed that two years earlier she'd been raped.
Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Aug 2009 | 9:22 am

Sudanese Journalist 'Ready for 40,000 Lashes'

A Sudanese journalist facing 40 lashes for wearing "indecent" trousers said she is willing to be whipped 40,000 times in an effort to bring attention to the country's harsh laws, the AFP reported Monday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Aug 2009 | 9:05 am

Wet, Wild, & More Thrills Than A Rollercoaster

Germany is hosting the world kite surfing championships this week.
Source: ABC News: International | 3 Aug 2009 | 7:56 am

WATCH: Whoops! Building Implosion Gone Wrong

Source: ABC News: International | 3 Aug 2009 | 7:51 am

WATCH: What a Scream! Thailand Gets Loud

Source: ABC News: International | 3 Aug 2009 | 7:41 am

Prediction of Violence by Karzai Challenger Investigated

Afghan authorities are investigating the campaign manager for the top challenger to President Hamid Karzai after a news report quoted him as saying street demonstrations will "turn bad" if his candidate loses the upcoming election, officials said Monday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Aug 2009 | 7:13 am

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