Rating Princess Leia's Wardobe

The Hoth snowsuit or the Endor combat poncho?



Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 13 Jun 2010 | 4:20 am

Baseball: 'Knuckle Princess' Yoshida makes 2nd start+

(Kyodo) _ Japanese female knuckleballer Eri Yoshida went four innings in her second start of the season in the Chico Outlaws' 8-4 win over the Yuma Scorpions in the U.S. independent...
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Philippine bus crash kills 10, mostly Iranians

Philippine bus crash kills 10, mostly Iranians

By 2010-06-13T10:12:10Z
CEBU, Philippines (AP) -- A tourist bus packed with Iranian nationals plunged into a ravine Sunday while negotiating a mountain road in the central Philippines, killing at least 10 people and injuring more than 30 others, officials said....
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Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 13 Jun 2010 | 4:12 am

Philippine bus crash kills 10, mostly Iranians

A tourist bus packed with Iranian nationals plunged into a ravine Sunday while negotiating a mountain road in the central Philippines, killing at least 10 people and injuring more than 30...
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Should Have Taken The Blue Pill [PIC]

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Confirmed: Dog and Baby Go Well Together

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Karzai and McChrystal travel to Kandahar - CNN


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Karzai and McChrystal travel to Kandahar
CNN
Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top US military commander in Afghanistan, were in Kandahar Sunday to sell their plan of an upcoming military operation in the province. And according to Karzai, ...
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US teen dies in fall on SAfrica's Table Mountain

South African police say a U.S. teen has fallen to his death while hiking down Table Mountain, one of Cape Town's main tourist attractions.
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Mass wedding for 53 former Tamil Tiger couples interned at a Sri Lankan camp

VAVUNIYA, Sri Lanka (AP) — Fifty-three couples of former Tamil Tiger rebels were married Sunday in a colorful mass ceremony at a government camp in northern Sri Lanka with a Bollywood star...



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Mass wedding for former Tamil fighters

Fifty-three couples of former Tamil Tiger rebels were married Sunday in a colorful mass ceremony at a government camp in northern Sri Lanka with a Bollywood star as witness.
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How To Keep Track Of What You Eat Without Going Crazy

The most important facet of health is what you put into your body. The more you know how to keep track of what you eat, the healthier you will be. You may even be surprised by what you constantly put in your body!



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Arab chief meets Hamas in Gaza

The Arab League chief visits Hamas-held Gaza for the first time, adding to pressure on Israel to lift its blockade.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Jun 2010 | 3:56 am

Armed forces chief to quit early

The UK's most senior military officer will step down in the autumn, before the end of his term in April 2011.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Jun 2010 | 3:51 am

China warns local gov't on investment agencies

China's Cabinet ordered local governments Sunday to better manage their investment agencies amid concern that their borrowings — estimated at hundreds of billions of dollars — could cause problems for Chinese banks.
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5 Ways to Get Injured – or Dead – Doing Yard Work

This summer, millions of homeowners will spend their sunny weekends doing yard work. This is a great thing – yard work is an awesome way to bond with your family, get good exercise, and spend time in the sun. But when you’re engaged in these outdoor activities and something goes wrong, it’s no laughing matter.



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Russian rocket primed for space station mission

Russian rocket primed for space station mission

By PETER LEONARD 2010-06-13T09:42:49Z
BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (AP) -- A Russian rocket set to carry a three-person U.S.-Russian crew to the international space station was moved Sunday to a launch pad in preparation for blastoff....
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Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 13 Jun 2010 | 3:42 am

Russian rocket primed for space station mission

A Russian rocket set to carry a three-person U.S.-Russian crew to the international space station was moved Sunday to a launch pad in preparation for blastoff. The rocket will carry...
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Heat on BP to improve oil spill response

BURAS, La./LONDON (Reuters) - BP Plc faced renewed U.S. pressure on Sunday to do more to contain the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, as the United States and Britain tried to avert a potentially damaging row over the crisis.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Jun 2010 | 3:42 am

CA teen sailor healthy, weary after 3 days adrift - The Associated Press


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CA teen sailor healthy, weary after 3 days adrift
The Associated Press
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Rescued solo sailor Abby Sunderland summed up the end of her circumnavigation quest in a sentence. "The long and the short of it is, well, one long wave, and one short mast (short meaning two inch stub)," the 16-year-old ...
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2 Indian Ocean quakes cause no damage - The Associated Press


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2 Indian Ocean quakes cause no damage
The Associated Press
NEW DELHI — India's meteorological office has reported a second 5.1-magnitude earthquake in the Indian Ocean west of the Nicobar Islands, just hours after a 7.5-magnitude temblor. Police in the main regional city of Port Blair say there are no reports ...
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The Vader Project

100 different renditions of Darth Vader's helmet.



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CA teen sailor healthy, weary after 3 days adrift (AP)

FILE - In a, Jan 23, 2010 file photo , Abby Sunderland, 16, looks out from her sailboat, Wild Eyes, as she leaves for her world record attempting journey at the Del Rey Yacht Club in Marina del Rey, Calif.Sunderland who was feared lost at sea while sailing solo around the world has been found alive and well, adrift in the southern Indian Ocean with rescue boats headed toward her, officials said.  (AP Photo/Richard Hartog/file)AP - Rescued solo sailor Abby Sunderland summed up the end of her circumnavigation quest in a sentence.



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2 Indian Ocean quakes cause no damage

2 Indian Ocean quakes cause no damage

By 2010-06-13T09:34:25Z
NEW DELHI (AP) -- India's meteorological office has reported a second 5.1-magnitude earthquake in the Indian Ocean west of the Nicobar Islands, just hours after a 7.5-magnitude temblor....
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Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 13 Jun 2010 | 3:34 am

2 Indian Ocean quakes cause no damage

India's meteorological office has reported a second 5.1-magnitude earthquake in the Indian Ocean west of the Nicobar Islands, just hours after a 7.5-magnitude temblor. Police in the...
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2 Indian Ocean quakes cause no damage

India's meteorological office has reported a second 5.1-magnitude earthquake in the Indian Ocean west of the Nicobar Islands, just hours after a 7.5-magnitude temblor.
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2 quakes in ocean off India's Nicobar Islands; no damage reported

NEW DELHI (AP) — India's meteorological office has reported a second 5.1-magnitude earthquake in the Indian Ocean west of the Nicobar Islands, just hours after a 7.5-magnitude temblor. ...



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Shoot-to-kill in south Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan's interim government gives shoot-to-kill powers to security forces after nearly 80 deaths in ethnic violence.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Jun 2010 | 3:31 am

2ND LD: Baseball: Okada homers to help B's beat BayStars+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING 2 GAMES) Takahiro Okada homered for the second straight day and Alex Cabrera went 3-for-4 with two RBIs as the Orix Buffaloes beat the Yokohama BayStars 7-2 for...
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Official: 30 killed in Kyrgyzstan village - The Associated Press


Kansas City Star

Official: 30 killed in Kyrgyzstan village
The Associated Press
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — A senior military official says Kyrgyz mobs have killed about 30 Uzbeks in a village in southern Kyrgyzstan. Talaaibek Myrzabayev, the chief military conscription officer in the capital, Bishkek, tells The Associated Press the ...
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Official: 30 killed in Kyrgyzstan village

Official: 30 killed in Kyrgyzstan village

By 2010-06-13T09:29:14Z
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (AP) -- A senior military official says Kyrgyz mobs have killed about 30 Uzbeks in a village in southern Kyrgyzstan....
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Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 13 Jun 2010 | 3:29 am

Official: 30 killed in Kyrgyzstan village (AP)

Members of ethnic Uzbek community armed with sticks and Molotov cocktails to protect their lives and property look at smoke  rising from the burning Uzbek villages  set on  fire by the Kyrgyz attackers near Osh, southern Kyrgyzstan, on Saturday, June 12, 2010. The country's second-largest city, Osh, slid into chaos Friday when gangs of young Kyrgyz men armed with firearms and metal rods marched on Uzbek neighborhoods and set their homes on fire. Thousands of terrified ethnic Uzbeks were fleeing toward the nearby border with Uzbekistan.(AP Photo/D. Dalton Bennett)AP - A senior military official says Kyrgyz mobs have killed about 30 Uzbeks in a village in southern Kyrgyzstan.



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Karzai seeks support for Kandahar operation

Karzai seeks support for Kandahar operation

By DEB RIECHMANN 2010-06-13T09:26:42Z
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) -- President Hamid Karzai called Sunday on community leaders in Kandahar to support a NATO campaign to bolster security in this Taliban stronghold, urging people to work with his government to "bring dignity back."...
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Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 13 Jun 2010 | 3:26 am

Karzai seeks support for Kandahar operation (AP)

U.S. and British troops watch the World Cup soccer match from South Africa between the U.S. and England in Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, Afghanistan June 12, 2010.  England goalkeeper Robert Green received stinging criticism at home on Sunday following an horrendous mistake which cost his side victory in their opening World Cup game against the United States on Saturday.    Photograph taken on June 12, 2010.     REUTERS/Corporal Gary Kendall RLC/MoD/Crown Copyright/Handout    (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER MILITARY CONFLICT WORLD CUP) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNSAP - President Hamid Karzai called Sunday on community leaders in Kandahar to support a NATO campaign to bolster security in this Taliban stronghold, urging people to work with his government to "bring dignity back."



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Israel's Barak calls off Paris visit amid threats

Israel's Barak calls off Paris visit amid threats

By 2010-06-13T09:09:04Z
JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel's defense minister is canceling a planned visit to Paris amid threats by pro-Palestinian groups to have him arrested there....
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Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 13 Jun 2010 | 3:09 am

Israel's Barak calls off Paris visit amid threats

Israel's defense minister is canceling a planned visit to Paris amid threats by pro-Palestinian groups to have him arrested there. Ehud Barak was to dedicate a new Israeli booth at the...
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Top Arab diplomat in Gaza for push to end blockade

Top Arab diplomat in Gaza for push to end blockade

By 2010-06-13T09:05:36Z
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) -- The Arab world's top diplomat visited Gaza on Sunday, as part of a growing international push to end a 3-year-old blockade of the Hamas-ruled territory....
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Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 13 Jun 2010 | 3:05 am

Top Arab diplomat in Gaza for push to end blockade

The Arab world's top diplomat visited Gaza on Sunday, as part of a growing international push to end a 3-year-old blockade of the Hamas-ruled territory. Arab League chief Amr Moussa's...
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Ethnic riots kill 83 in Kyrgyzstan

OSH, Kyrgyzstan (Reuters) - Kyrgyzstan will send reserve forces and volunteers to its troubled south on Sunday after a third night of gun battles took the death toll to 83 in the Central Asian state's worst ethnic violence in two decades.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Jun 2010 | 3:04 am

Ethnic riots kill 83 in Kyrgyzstan (Reuters)

Reuters - Kyrgyzstan will send reserve forces and volunteers to its troubled south on Sunday after a third night of gun battles took the death toll to 83 in the Central Asian state's worst ethnic violence in two decades.
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New rules for Wall Street must clear final hurdles (AP)

FILE - In this May 19, 2010 file photo, Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark. walks on Capitol Hill in Washington. Lawmakers will tackle sticking points and try to blend House and Senate bills into a single rewrite of banking regulations. A final measure, which President Barack Obama wants by July 4, is intended to prevent another financial crisis like the 2008 meltdown, which triggered a deep recession.  (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg)AP - From big banks' exotic trades to the plastic in people's wallets, a few contentious issues could upend a delicate political equilibrium as lawmakers try to blend House and Senate bills into a single rewrite of banking regulations.



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Philippine bus crash kills 10, mostly Iranians

A tourist bus packed with Iranian nationals plunged into a ravine Sunday while negotiating a mountain road in the central Philippines, killing at least 10 people, a police official...
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US intelligence zeroes-in on Afghan 'corruption' - AFP


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US intelligence zeroes-in on Afghan 'corruption'
AFP
WASHINGTON — US military intelligence in Afghanistan is increasingly focused on uncovering corruption among members of the Afghan government, security forces and contractors, the New York Times reported Sunday. ...
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Noisy vuvuzela horns may be banned from World Cup stadiums

The World Cup organising chief may ban the noisy vuvuzela horns from stadiums after complaints from broadcasters and supporters.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Jun 2010 | 3:01 am

Golf: JLPGA money rankings+

(Kyodo) _ Leading money winners on the Japan LPGA Tour after the Suntory Ladies Open at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Kobe (Japanese unless noted): Yen Wins Events 1. Sakura...
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Israel's Barak calls off Paris visit amid threats

Israel's defense minister is canceling a planned visit to Paris amid threats by pro-Palestinian groups to have him arrested there.
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Israel's defense minister calls off Paris visit amid pro-Palestinian threats to bring charges

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's defense minister is canceling a planned visit to Paris amid threats by pro-Palestinian groups to have him arrested there.



Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Jun 2010 | 2:59 am

Weather forecast for Monday+

(Kyodo) _ Weather forecast for Monday, June 14: Tokyorain Osakacloudy/rain Nagoyarain>cloudy Sapporofair/cloudy Sendaicloudy>rain Niigatacloudy/rain Hiroshimacloudy Takamatsucloudy ...
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Pakistan spy agency accused over Taliban

Pakistan's ISI intelligence agency gives the Afghan Taliban greater backing than previously thought, a report says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Jun 2010 | 2:53 am

Racy lyrics lead Wendy's to pull CD from kid meals

FILE - A sign outside a Wendy's restaurant in Orangeburg, S.C.  is shown against a blue sky in this, Nov. 3, 2009 file photo. The fast food-chain Wendy's has pulled a disco CD included in kids' meals because of racy lyrics in one of the songs. The Atlanta-based chain announced on its website Saturday June 12, 2010 that it would continue to put three other CDs in the kids' meals.  (AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain, File)The fast food-chain Wendy's has pulled a disco CD included in kids' meals because of racy lyrics in one of the songs.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Jun 2010 | 2:52 am

Maradona By Emir Kusturica

World Cup 2010 Tribute. 'Maradona' is a documentary on the life of Argentine footballer Diego Maradona, directed by the award-winning Serbian filmmaker Emir Kusturica. ...



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New rules for Wall Street must clear final hurdles

From big banks' exotic trades to the plastic in people's wallets, a few contentious issues could upend a delicate political equilibrium as lawmakers try to blend House and Senate bills into a single rewrite of banking regulations.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Jun 2010 | 2:44 am

Top Arab diplomat in Gaza for push to end blockade

The Arab world's top diplomat visited Gaza on Sunday, as part of a growing international push to end a 3-year-old blockade of the Hamas-ruled territory.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Jun 2010 | 2:32 am

Arab League chief tours Gaza, meets with Hamas leader, in push to help end 3-year blockade

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Arab world's top diplomat visited Gaza on Sunday, as part of a growing international push to end a 3-year-old blockade of the Hamas-ruled territory. ...



Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Jun 2010 | 2:32 am

Russian rocket primed for space station mission

A Russian rocket set to carry a three-person U.S.-Russian crew to the international space station has been moved to a launch pad in preparation for blastoff.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Jun 2010 | 2:26 am

Russian rocket in place at Central Asia launching pad for space station mission

BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (AP) — A Russian rocket set to carry a three-person U.S.-Russian crew to the international space station was moved Sunday to a launch pad in preparation for blastoff. ...



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It's good to talk

But what exactly did Cameron and Obama say?
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Jun 2010 | 2:25 am

Sentenced nudist invited teens to party, strip, get drunk

Ormond Beach radio station owner Doug Wilhite was accused of several violations while hosting the teens while in the nude, encouraging them to be nude and to engage in sex with one another, supplying them with alcohol and showing them pornographic movies.



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War on Drugs: $1 Trillion Wasted - Nothing Accomplished

Back in 1970, President Nixon was having a lot of trouble trying to get something (anything!) accomplished in Vietnam. So he decided to wage a war that he thought he could win, and most of the American populace would support -- a war on drugs. He signed the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act. He said, "Public enemy no. 1 in the US



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ITV1 HD Misses First England Goal in the World Cup

The first bit of football many people in the UK have watched in high definition... and ITV1HD decides to play an advert instead of the first goal. Brilliant. Well done, ITV.



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Crews search for victims after Ark. floods kill 18 - The Associated Press


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Crews search for victims after Ark. floods kill 18
The Associated Press
LODI, Ark. — A preacher whose church has cared for survivors of the flash floods that ripped through an Arkansas campground and killed at least 18 people anguished over what he would tell them Sunday as rescue teams searched for nearly two dozen people ...
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Asteroid mission set for re-entry

A capsule Japanese scientists hope contains dusty samples grabbed from asteroid Itokawa is set to return to Earth.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 13 Jun 2010 | 2:10 am

Spirit Airlines pilots strike, stranding thousands (AP)

Laurie Holmes of Grand Rapids, Michigan, right, talks with a Spirit Airlines employee at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Saturday, June 12, 2010. Holmes' flight to Detroit was canceled due to a strike by Spirit Airlines pilots. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)AP - Spirit Airlines flights were being canceled again Sunday as a pilot's strike entered its second day, shutting down the discount carrier and stranding thousands of travelers.



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How Obama decided to expand offshore oil drilling - MiamiHerald.com


Telegraph.co.uk

How Obama decided to expand offshore oil drilling
MiamiHerald.com
WASHINGTON -- Weeks before the world had ever heard of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, President Barack Obama stood in the Roosevelt Room of the White House poring over maps of oil drilling sites in the Gulf of Mexico, ...
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Crews search for victims after Ark. floods kill 18 (AP)

A young man is consoled outside the family center in Lodi, Ark., Saturday, June 12, 2010, where family and friends wait for word on possible flooding victims. Search and recovery teams have recovered a 17th body. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)AP - A preacher whose church has cared for survivors of the flash floods that ripped through an Arkansas campground and killed at least 18 people anguished over what he would tell them Sunday as rescue teams searched for nearly two dozen people.



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Arab chief demands Gaza opening - BBC News


Aljazeera.net

Arab chief demands Gaza opening
BBC News
The blockade on the Gaza Strip "must be broken", the head of the Arab League Amr Moussa has said. The Arab world's most senior diplomat spoke at the beginning of his first trip to the Palestinian territory. Israel and Egypt have held a tightened ...
Arab League chief calls for breaking Gaza siegeXinhua
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 13 Jun 2010 | 2:00 am

Philippine bus crash kills 10, mostly Iranians

A tourist bus packed with Iranian nationals plunged into a ravine Sunday while negotiating a mountain road in the central Philippines, killing at least 10 people and injuring more than 30 others, officials said.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Jun 2010 | 2:00 am

Philippine bus accident kills at least 10 people, mostly Iranian tourists

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A tourist bus packed with Iranian nationals plunged into a ravine Sunday while negotiating a mountain road in the central Philippines, killing at least 10 people, a po...



Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Jun 2010 | 2:00 am

Report slams Pakistan for aiding Afghan militants

Pakistani military intelligence not only funds and trains Taliban fighters in Afghanistan but is officially represented on the movement's leadership council, a report said.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Jun 2010 | 1:58 am

Moratinos and Swiss Calmy-Rey, pictured, arrived late Saturday in the Libyan capital

File picture shows Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey (C) in Madrid in February for a meeting with Spain's Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos and Lybian Foreign Minister Mousa Kousa. The foreign...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jun 2010 | 1:51 am

BP exec gives pep talk amid US tensions over spill (AP)

** CORRECTS NAME TO SUTTLES **BP Chief Operating Officer Doug Suttles talks about the Deepwater Horizon oil spill while visiting with employees and workers in the command center at the Houma Joint Information Center, Saturday, June 12, 2010, in Houma, La.  (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)AP - A top BP executive acknowledged the growing tensions between the oil giant and the federal government but also gave workers at a command center a much-needed pep talk, reminding them of the huge challenge they faced as they try to stop a massive oil leak and keep the crude away from the fragile Gulf Coast.



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SKorea announces plan to battle capital volatility

South Korea's financial authorities announced on Sunday proposed measures to help stabilize the country's currency and financial system and limit damage to the broader economy during times of financial volatility such as the 2008 global crisis.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 13 Jun 2010 | 1:48 am

Ethnic rioting spreads in Kyrgyzstan, with 80 dead

Members of the ethnic Uzbek community armed with sticks and Molotov cocktails look at smoke rising from the burning Uzbek villages set on fire by Kyrgyz attackers near Osh, southern Kyrgyzstan, on Saturday.Ethnic rioting spread Sunday in southern Kyrgyzstan, where at least 80 people have been killed and more than 1,000 wounded.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Jun 2010 | 1:44 am

Opposition has majority in Slovakia election

Slovakia's Prime Minister and Chairman of the Social Democratic party Smer Robert Fico looks on after a press conference acknowledging results of the general elections in Bratislava, Slovakia, Sunday, June 13, 2010. The Statistics Office said the governing left-leaning party of  Fico was the clear overall winner, with 35.1 percent of the vote, or 63 seats in the 150-seat Parliament with votes from 5,757 of the 5,929 polling stations counted early Sunday. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)The center-right opposition came out ahead in parliamentary elections in Slovakia, dealing a blow to a ruling party that had promised to maintain the country's welfare state as other European countries hack their budgets.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Jun 2010 | 1:43 am

Opposition has majority in Slovakia election

Opposition has majority in Slovakia election

By KAREL JANICEK 2010-06-13T07:42:36Z
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) -- The center-right opposition came out ahead in parliamentary elections in Slovakia, dealing a blow to a ruling party that had promised to maintain the country's welfare state as other European countries hack their budgets....
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Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 13 Jun 2010 | 1:42 am

Royal wedding triggers monarchy debate in Sweden

Royal wedding triggers monarchy debate in Sweden

By MALIN RISING 2010-06-13T07:31:32Z
STOCKHOLM (AP) -- It will be a royal moment of glory set against the bleak backdrop of Europe's financial crisis....
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Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 13 Jun 2010 | 1:31 am

Royal wedding triggers monarchy debate in Sweden (AP)

A guard marches in the rain outside the Royal Palace in Stockholm Friday June 11, 2010. Preparations taking place around Stockholm prior to the royal wedding of Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling next weekend. (AP Photo/Anders Wiklund) **  SWEDEN OUT  **AP - It will be a royal moment of glory set against the bleak backdrop of Europe's financial crisis.



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Soft goal gives US 1-1 tie against England (AP)

United States' Clint Dempsey, center, celebrates after scoring during the World Cup group C soccer match between England and the United States at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, on Saturday, June 12, 2010.  (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)AP - England's players couldn't get off the field fast enough. The Americans lingered to savor the night.



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Borujerdi said there was no plan to downgrade ties with Russia and China

Iran's parliament is drafting a bill on downgrading ties with the UN atomic watchdog, a lawmaker said Sunday after the Islamic republic was slapped with fresh sanctions over its nuclear drive.
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It was the first time Mussa has visited the besieged coastal Strip

Arab League chief Amr Mussa, pictured last month, on Sunday arrived in Gaza for his first visit to the besieged territory which has been languishing under a tight Israeli-Egyptian blockade since 2006
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Deputy director of China's drug regulator dismissed amid investigation

BEIJING (AP) — The deputy head of China's food and drug regulator is being investigated and has been dismissed from his post, a state news agency said Sunday, citing an anti-corruption agency.



Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Jun 2010 | 1:06 am

$3.8m for lunch with Warren Buffett

The price of lunch with billionaire investor Warren Buffett has topped $US2 million again, breaking a previous record for the most expensive charity item ever sold on eBay.The final price of $US2.6 million ($3.77 million) was...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Jun 2010 | 1:02 am

Gulf spill helps revive left-for-dead energy legislation

Public anger feeds new hope among Democrats for a strong bill, though it might not be as sweeping as once envisioned.

Passing a major energy bill seemed virtually impossible a few weeks ago, but Democrats, bolstered by public anger over the gulf oil spill, are pushing for legislation with renewed hope of success.



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Royal wedding triggers monarchy debate in egalitarian Sweden buckling down to austerity

STOCKHOLM (AP) — It will be a royal moment of glory set against the bleak backdrop of Europe's financial crisis.



Source: FOXNews.com | 13 Jun 2010 | 12:58 am

Pet cancer drug goes to human trials

A breakthrough Queensland drug that has cured cancer tumours in pet dogs, cats and horses is to be trialled on humans.Queensland life science company QBiotics Limited's chief executive Dr Victoria Gordon says it will fast track...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Jun 2010 | 12:55 am

Belgians vote on future, united country in doubt

Belgians vote on future, united country in doubt

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BRUSSELS (AP) -- Belgians were voting Sunday in general elections that are widely seen as a vote on an orderly breakup of this country where 6.5 million Dutch- and 4 million French-speakers are locked in a quarrelsome union....
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Belgians vote on future of their linguistically divided country, union is in doubt

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgians were voting Sunday in general elections that are widely seen as a vote on an orderly breakup of this country where 6.5 million Dutch- and 4 million French-speakers...



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Belgians vote on future of their linguistically divided country, union is in doubt

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgians were voting Sunday in general elections that are widely seen as a vote on an orderly breakup of this country where 6.5 million Dutch- and 4 million French-speakers...



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It's a steal for Rajon Rondo

The Celtics wanted to negotiate a contract extension with Rajon Rondo last fall, but the skinny point guard suddenly...

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Like men, this lady pol has a healthy drive

Women won big in political races nationwide this week. But here was the significant glass ceiling shattered: A...

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Forgetful fathers, forgotten kids

Question: How does a 16-year-old boy learn to kill with impunity? Answer: No father. After the needless...

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'Shrek' matchup: It's on like Donkey Kong

The comedic stylings of Nate "Donkey" Robinson and Glen "Shrek" Davis are a hit on the Internet,...

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Stricken teenage U.S. sailor rescued

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Teenage U.S. sailor Abby Sunderland was rescued safely from her stricken yacht Wild Eyes in the remote southern Indian Ocean on Saturday.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Jun 2010 | 12:46 am

Offense in need of help

There's a simple way to get Paul Pierce more involved in the offense. "Just get me the ball, like...

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Tech support

Kendrick Perkins managed to amuse the media yesterday when he said he's now giving advice to fellow big man...

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The Red Crescent said one of the ships, carrying foodstuffs and medicines, was expected to leave this week

Iranian women take part in an anti-Israeli protest outside the United Nations building in Tehran in May. An Iranian Red Crescent official said in a report on Sunday that two aid ships organised by the...
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A tipoff the old block

The roles were reversed in 1968-69. Unlike the 2009-10 Celtics, who can't seem to chirp enough when the...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Jun 2010 | 12:38 am

Numbers don't lie

Ray Allen's 3-point shooting has beaten the Lakers and the Celtics bench has beaten the Lakers. Tonight at...

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No choking hazard if Andrew Bynum on court

Does Andrew Bynum really believe the Lakers "choked" Thursday night? He spoke the word so casually...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Jun 2010 | 12:36 am

Revolution like what they see in World Cup

As approximately 2,000 fans packed into the House of Blues to watch the 1-1 draw between the United States and...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Jun 2010 | 12:35 am

Green blunder hands U.S. draw with England

RUSTENBURG (Reuters) - A shocking howler from England goalkeeper Robert Green gifted the United States a goal as the two sides tipped to qualify from Group C battled to a 1-1 stalemate at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium on Saturday.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Jun 2010 | 12:33 am

The NVA can expect some 25 pct of the vote in the Dutch-speaking region of Flanders

The chairman of the Flemish nationalist party NVA, Bart De Wever, speaks during an election meeting in Gent. Voting began Sunday in Belgium's legislative elections, with the strength of Flemish separatist...
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Tensions have been running high in Kashmir after local police accused the military of killing three civilians in April

Kashmiri protesters throw stones at paramilitary soldiers in Srinagar on June 12. Indian police stepped up security in the Kashmiri summer capital of Srinagar Sunday as tensioned flared for the third day...
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Slovak opposition 'wins' election

A centre-right coalition wins a majority in Slovakia, but the prime minister says he will still try to form a new government.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Jun 2010 | 11:54 pm

Hong Kong police said they have arrested 25 people for running a gambling ring that took bets on World Cup matches

File photo shows a Hong Kong policeman in the Yau Ma Tei. Hong Kong police said Sunday they have arrested 25 people for running a gambling ring that took bets on World Cup matches worth more than 66 million...
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Strong quake hits Indian islands

A 7.5 earthquake strikes near the Nicobar Islands in the Indian Ocean, but tsunami warnings are later cancelled.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Jun 2010 | 11:12 pm

Obama takes aim at Republicans on healthcare

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama called on Republicans on Saturday to vote for a delay in cutting government Medicare insurance payments to doctors, taking aim at the opposition party in a renewed election-year push for his new healthcare law.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Jun 2010 | 11:05 pm

Strong earthquake shakes northern Japan

A strong earthquake rattled northern Japan on Sunday, and authorities said no tsunami was expected in the area. There were no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries.

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Earthquake shakes Japan

A strong earthquake has hit northern Japan, but there is no danger of a tsunami in the area.The Japan Meterological Agency says the Sunday afternoon quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.1.The earthquake occurred in the eastern...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 12 Jun 2010 | 10:27 pm

Knuckle Princess gets first ‘K’

18-year-old Eri Yoshida of Japan pitches four innings for Chico Outlaws



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Green's blooper only the latest

Fabio Capello faces selection headaches over goalkeeper, central defence and midfield after 1-1 draw with USA



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 12 Jun 2010 | 10:01 pm

Sacred Sheep Revive Navajo Tradition, For Now

For as long as anyone can remember, Churro sheep have been central to Navajo life and spirituality. Yet the animal was nearly exterminated by the federal government, which deemed it an inferior breed. Now the Churro is making a comeback, but the old Navajo ways may not.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

Robert Fico's future appeared tenuous with an opposition coalition winning a slim majority

Slovakia's Prime Minister and leader of the Slovak Smer-Social Democracy party, Robert Fico, casts his vote. The ruling leftist Smer party came out on top in the general election but without enough seats...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Jun 2010 | 9:53 pm

Bloody Sunday soldiers face private prosecution

Soldiers who shot more than two dozen people on Bloody Sunday are very likely to face prosecutions brought by the injured and the families of the 14 killed, Lord Ramsbotham said last night.The cross-bench peer served as military...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 12 Jun 2010 | 9:41 pm

Impact contain Rowdies

Brown, Byers score for Montreal in 2-1 USSF win over Tampa Bay



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World Cup: U.S.-U.K. Match Ends in 1-1 Tie

An Early Goal Puts England Ahead but Underdog American Team Ties It Up Off Brit Goalie's Blunder

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 12 Jun 2010 | 9:30 pm

Foxconn suicide probe to be made public

BEIJING (Reuters) - China will publish the results of an official probe into recent suicides at electronics maker Foxconn's giant manufacturing plant in south China, a Chinese labor affairs official said.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Jun 2010 | 9:29 pm

Woman Tasered to work as sex slave

A Sydney man has appeared in court after allegedly holding a woman captive and forcing her to work as a prostitute, using a Taser to control her. According to the Sydney Morning Herald , Haytham Abuquta appeared in Parramatta...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 12 Jun 2010 | 9:26 pm

Three times a charm for Logano

'Sliced Bread' becomes 1st Nationwide driver to win at Kentucky 3 straight races from pole



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 12 Jun 2010 | 9:26 pm

Pena continues streak, Rays win

Tampa slugger belts homer in sixth consecutive game during 6-5 win over Florida



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 12 Jun 2010 | 9:19 pm

Sea turtles' breeding tradition threatened

On an Alabama beach, the animals return to their birthplace to deposit their eggs. But this year, hundreds have been found dead or stranded, and scientists aren't positive the oil is the sole culprit.

Each summer, a ritual millions of years old unfolds on this beach, next to the high-rise condos and beach chairs, the T-shirt shops and the Hooters across the road. A 300-pound loggerhead turtle drags herself out of the water for the first time since her birth, probably on the same beach, 18 years ago.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Jun 2010 | 9:18 pm

Teen sailor to attempt second round-the-world bid

SYDNEY - The parents of US sailor Abby Sunderland have defended the 16-year-old's circumnavigation attempt, after she activated two emergency beacons when her yacht Wild Eyes was dismasted in the Indian Ocean.As Abby was last...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 12 Jun 2010 | 9:10 pm

Harper may be ‘ragging the puck’ on detainee records: Ignatieff

Liberal leader says upcoming meeting will determine whether deal can be reached



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 12 Jun 2010 | 9:08 pm

Hammel humbles Blue Jays

Colorado ace solid through eight innings on the mound; scores lone run in win over Toronto



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 12 Jun 2010 | 9:08 pm

Alleged Mossad Spy Arrested in Hamas Agent Slay

Suspected Member of Israel's Spy Agency Accused of Issuing Fake German Passport to Alleged Assassin

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 12 Jun 2010 | 9:00 pm

UFC 115: Filipovic dispatches Barry

Cro Cop wins tap-out decision during undercard at GM Place in Vancouver on Saturday



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 12 Jun 2010 | 9:00 pm

Win in England for Golden Shears champ

Golden Shears champion Cam Ferguson has claimed first place at the Royal Cornwall Open in England.Two other New Zealanders featured in the five-man Cornwall final on Friday, with Far North shearer Matthew Smith finishing third,...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 12 Jun 2010 | 8:59 pm

Lamaze wins at Spuce Meadows

Olympic champ dominates national equestrian event in Calgary



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 12 Jun 2010 | 8:54 pm

Utah pipeline break fouls geese, ducks

An oil-soaked mallard duck stands on a rock Saturday at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City after a broken Chevron pipe sent oil down Red Butte Creek to the park pond.A pipeline sent oil spilling into a Salt Lake City creek, coating geese and ducks and closing a park, officials said Saturday as they started a cleanup effort expected to last weeks.




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U.S. strikes back, earns draw with England

U.S. midfielder Clint Dempsey, center, celebrates with teammate Michael Bradley, right, after scoring against England on Saturday.Clint Dempsey scored on a blunder by goalkeeper Robert Green in the 40th minute, and the United States came from behind to tie England 1-1 in the Americans’ World Cup opener Saturday.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Jun 2010 | 8:40 pm

Medals for soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Two Australian soldiers killed in Afghanistan have been awarded medals during an emotional ramp ceremony at Amberley air base.The remains of Sappers Jacob Moerland and Darren Smith arrived at the RAAF Base Amberley, southwest...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 12 Jun 2010 | 8:38 pm

Two bombs in Thai south kill one, wound 26

Two bombs exploded outside a row of crowded roadside restaurants in Thailand's restive south, killing one person and wounding 26, police said on Sunday.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Jun 2010 | 8:37 pm

Match Day 3 Preview

Sunday’s Games: Resilient Germany prepare for Socceroos; Wildcards Algeria-Slovenia set to battle; Serbia tackles Ghana



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 12 Jun 2010 | 8:34 pm

Spirit Airlines pilot strike strands thousands

Laurie Holmes of Grand Rapids, Michigan, talks with a Spirit Airlines employee at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Saturday. Spirit Airlines says it's canceling all of its Sunday flights after its pilots went on strike.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Jun 2010 | 8:33 pm

Russia rejects Kyrgyzstan plea for help on riots

Clashes between Kyrgyz and Uzbek youths in Osh have killed 77 and injured 1,000 since Thursday. Moscow rejects a plea for military assistance from the interim government.

Kyrgyzstan's government appealed to Russia on Saturday to send troops to the former Soviet republic in a desperate attempt to stop the ethnic riots that have rocked a southern city and left 77 people dead.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Jun 2010 | 8:22 pm

Report slams Pakistan for meddling in Afghanistan

KABUL (Reuters) - Pakistani military intelligence not only funds and trains Taliban fighters in Afghanistan but is officially represented on the movement's leadership council, giving in significant influence over operations, a report said.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Jun 2010 | 8:20 pm

4 bodies found on plane that crashed into school

Authorities searching through the wreckage of a small plane that nosedived into an Arizona high school and exploded found four bodies Saturd ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 12 Jun 2010 | 8:16 pm

Coast Guard tells BP to speed up containment pace

ORANGE BEACH, Alabama - The US government has given BP until the end of the weekend to find ways to speed up efforts to contain huge amounts of oil gushing from a ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico, according to a letter released...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 12 Jun 2010 | 8:00 pm

Belgians vote in a general election Sunday

A man puts up election posters on in Brussels. Belgians vote in a general election Sunday with opinion polls predicting the kind of impressive showing for Flemish nationalists which would send fears of...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Jun 2010 | 7:50 pm

VIDEO: Divided Belgium goes to the polls Duration: 02:11

Belgians go to the polls on June 13 in an election that comes at a tense time, with the country's two main communities, the Dutch-speaking Flanders and poorer francophone Wallonia, at loggerheads. The...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 12 Jun 2010 | 7:50 pm

Iran's Guards warn opposition on vote anniversary

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned the opposition on Saturday, the first anniversary of a disputed presidential election, that they would crack down on any attempts to create a "security crisis."



Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Jun 2010 | 7:27 pm

Budget cuts ordered by L.A. County sheriff hamper fingerprint operation

The reduction in overtime expenses for fingerprint specialists has delayed the collection of evidence in crimes such as burglaries by as much as a week or more. Victims are frustrated by the time lag.

Budget cuts ordered by Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca have undermined his agency's ability to collect and analyze fingerprint evidence, causing delays for more than 65 homicide investigations and resulting in the destruction of potential leads in scores of other crimes.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Jun 2010 | 7:21 pm

Death toll rises in ethnic conflict

Kyrgyzstan yesterday asked Russia to send troops to end ethnic violence that has killed more than 80 people and injured about 1000.The country's interim president Roza Otunbayeva acknowledged that her government has lost control...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 12 Jun 2010 | 7:00 pm

Protests, clashes break out in Iran on anniversary of disputed election

Security forces, demonstrators face off in the streets of Tehran as hundreds turn out, rather than the tens of thousands of previous rallies. Opposition leaders had called off demonstrations, fearing the official response.

Small clashes erupted Saturday between demonstrators marking the first anniversary of Iran's disputed presidential election and baton-wielding security forces, witnesses and opposition websites reported.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Jun 2010 | 6:22 pm

Hunt for missing after US floods

Rescuers in the US state of Arkansas search for dozens of people missing after deadly floods swept through a national park.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Jun 2010 | 6:16 pm

Wealthy homeowners seeking privacy are increasingly buying adjacent properties

Compounds are the hottest commodity in L.A.'s high-end real estate market, brokers say.

In the Middle Ages, moats were the thing. More recently, the rich have taken refuge behind tall hedges, view-obscuring walls and guarded gates.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Jun 2010 | 6:06 pm

At least 18 dead in Arkansas flood

LANGLEY, Ark (Reuters) - Search crews recovered 18 bodies and were hunting for others on Saturday along a 10-mile stretch of river after a flash flood swept through a popular Arkansas campground on Friday, rescue officials said.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Jun 2010 | 5:18 pm

Russia won't immediately send troops to Kyrgyzstan

Ethnic riots wracked southern Kyrgyzstan on Saturday, forcing thousands of Uzbeks to flee as their homes were torched by roving mobs of Kyrgyz ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 12 Jun 2010 | 4:31 pm

Tsunami alerts canceled after strong Indian Ocean quake

PORT BLAIR, India (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck in the ocean near India's Nicobar Islands on Sunday, sparking some tsunami warnings, the U.S. Geological Survey and local officials said.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Jun 2010 | 4:10 pm

Video: The Politics of the Spill

CBS News Political Analyst John Dickerson talks to Erica Hill about President Obama and his response to the BP oil spill.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 12 Jun 2010 | 3:29 pm

Video: Under The Radar: 06/12/10

On this week's "Under The Radar," Chris Wragge and Erica Hill share videos of extreme inline skating champion, Taig Khris; Otto the surfing dog; and an aroma advertising billboard in North Carolina.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 12 Jun 2010 | 3:10 pm

Getty Trust CEO James N. Wood, 69, dies suddenly

Getty Trust President and chief executive James N. Wood died late Friday night of natural causes, board chairman Mark S. Siegel announced Saturday. Wood, 69, was reportedly in good health and his death was unexpected.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Jun 2010 | 3:01 pm

U.S. vs. England: Opener ends in 1-1 tie

One of the more intriguing story lines coming into this summer's World Cup centered on the enigmatic U.S. team. Would these Americans play like world-beaters, as they did in last year's Confederations Cup in South Africa when they beat top-ranked Spain to reach the tournament final?



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Jun 2010 | 2:44 pm

Blunder Allows U.S. To Tie England, 1-1, In World Cup

Steven Gerrard put England ahead in the fourth minute of the Americans' World Cup opener Saturday. But then Clint Dempsey tied the score when his shot skipped off the grass twice and bounced in off the English goalkeeper's hand.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Jun 2010 | 2:36 pm

Spirit Airlines pilot strike could delay thousands

The carrier and its pilots have been in negotiations for more than three years. Spirit pilots have said their pay lags competitors such as AirTran Airways and JetBlue.

A strike by Spirit Airlines pilots shut down the discount carrier on Saturday, stranding thousands of travelers.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Jun 2010 | 2:19 pm

Video: Happy Birthday Queen Elizabeth

Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrated her official birthday with the annual Trooping the Colour parade in London. Hundreds of soldiers took part in the annual display of pomp and pageantry.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 12 Jun 2010 | 2:03 pm

Ethnic Riots Set Kyrgyzstan Afire, Uzbeks Flee

Scores Killed, Thousands Injured as Mobs Burn Homes, Gov't Loses Control; Russia Turns Down Request for Military Help

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 12 Jun 2010 | 1:30 pm

Teen Sailor Abby Sunderland Rescued

16-Year-Old Picked Up by French Fishing Boat in Indian Ocean; Parents Say She's Healthy After 3 Days Adrift

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 12 Jun 2010 | 1:00 pm

U.S. Plays England To 1-1 Draw In World Cup

The United States tied England on Saturday in the soccer World Cup, scoring one goal to tie the match. Host Guy Raz gets the full report from NPR's Mike Pesca, who attended the game in South Africa.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Jun 2010 | 1:00 pm

NIH chief Collins faces stem cell donation dilemma

On Thursday, A National Institutes of Health panel ruled one sentence of legal language in the consent form meant hundreds of cell "lines", or ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 12 Jun 2010 | 12:26 pm

Coast Guard Tells BP To 'Speed Up' Oil Containment

In a letter to BP officials, the government ordered the company to identify ways to expedite the process in the next 48 hours. Coast Guard Rear Admiral James Watson complains BP's current plans are based on flow rate estimates that have been revised upward.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Jun 2010 | 12:06 pm

CDC warns of ecstasy overdose 'clusters' at raves

What seems like a carefree night of revelry at a "rave" can quickly turn tragic when the club drug ecstasy is involved, finds a new report on ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 12 Jun 2010 | 12:00 pm

Alleged Israeli Spy Held In Hamas Leader's Killing

The man, using the name Uri Brodsky, is suspected of working for Mossad in Germany and helping to issue a fake German passport to a member of the hit squad that allegedly killed Hamas agent Mahmoud al-Mabhouh in Dubai. Authorities said the hit squad involved some 25 suspects, most of them carrying fake passports from European nations.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Jun 2010 | 11:56 am

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Early school start times may raise risk of teen car crashes

Starting the school day earlier may lead to more car accidents involving teenagers, new research suggests.



Source: USATODAY.com News | 12 Jun 2010 | 10:00 am

Dozens Missing After Flash Flood Hits Campground

Floodwaters that tore through an Arkansas campground, killing at least 18 people, also washed away records of who was there, making the daunting search for dozens of missing in heavily wooded forest even more difficult as anguished families waited for word of their loved ones.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Jun 2010 | 9:02 am

When is someone brain dead? Experts revise guidelines

Determining brain death is a complex process that requires dozens of tests to make sure doctors come to the correct conclusion.



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More school friends may equal better grades

School friends may play a major role in your teen's academic success, a new study suggests.



Source: USATODAY.com News | 12 Jun 2010 | 9:00 am

'Sleep sex' might be nightmare for some

Sexsomnia masturbating or having sex while asleep affected almost 1 in 12 patients seeking treatment for sleep disorders in a new study.



Source: USATODAY.com News | 12 Jun 2010 | 9:00 am

A Deafening Joy Opens South Africa's World Cup

The vuvuzelas are the happy soundtrack of South African soccer. They're about joy, and the main emotion I felt today is that South Africans seem downright thrilled to be hosting the event.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Jun 2010 | 8:47 am

Kyrgyzstan Seeks Aid As Ethnic Riots Turn Deadly

Kyrgyzstan begged Russia for military help Saturday to quell ethnic rioting as the country's second largest city burned and thousands of minority Uzbeks fled to the border. More than 60 people were reported killed and nearly 850 wounded in the violence.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Jun 2010 | 8:24 am

Abby Sunderland's Dad: I'd Let Her Do It Again

Teen Trying to Sail 'Round-the-World Solo Rescued in Indian Ocean; Father: I'd "Wholeheartedly" Back New Try

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 12 Jun 2010 | 8:00 am

1.3 Million Flee as China Floods Kill 155

Southern Region's Worst Drought in Century Followed by Torrential Storms That Swell Yangtze River; 140,000 Houses Collapse

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 12 Jun 2010 | 7:00 am

Neurotic English Soccer Fan On World Cup Anxiety

If Americans want to understand the psychological state of England supporters today, think no further than the Red Sox. The Red Sox who enjoyed 80 years of World Series futility.  It's enough to drive this soccer fan, mad!

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Jun 2010 | 6:18 am

Rehab Centers Latest Target Of Mexican Cartels

On Friday gunmen broke into the Faith and Life drug rehabilitation center in Chihuahua, Mexico, and executed 19 people. Several others were wounded. More than 60 people have been killed in Mexican rehab centers over the last two years. Host Scott Simon asks NPR's Jason Beaubien to tell us why rehab centers are being targeted in Mexico's ongoing drug wars.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Jun 2010 | 6:00 am

Solo sailor Abby Sunderland rescued

The Thousand Oaks teen is reported to be in good health after being plucked from her damaged vessel 2,000 nautical miles off western Australia.

Abby Sunderland, the 16-year-old solo sailor who ran into trouble in the middle of the Indian Ocean this week, has been rescued.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Jun 2010 | 4:09 am