Israel probes Gaza flotilla raid

Israel sets up an internal inquiry, with two foreign observers, into its deadly raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla last month.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:16 am

Fresh ethnic violence erupts in Kyrgyzstan

Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:13 am

Fresh ethnic violence erupts in Kyrgyzstan (AP)

AP - Thousands of Uzbeks fleeing southern Kyrgyzstan amassed at the border Monday, as the deadliest ethnic violence in decades left entire city blocks burned to the ground and scores of people dead.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:13 am

Celtics handle Kobe onslaught and lead Lakers 3-2 (AP)

AP - Paul Pierce is heading back to his hometown, and a second NBA championship could be waiting for him.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:12 am

Singer, sausage businessman Jimmy Dean dies at 81 (AP)

AP - Jimmy Dean, a country music legend for his smash hit about a workingman hero, "Big Bad John," and an entrepreneur known for his sausage brand, died on Sunday. He was 81.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:11 am

'Red,' a play about art, is big winner at Tonys (AP)

AP - The tense drama "Red" delivered one of its half-dozen Tony Awards to Eddie Redmayne for his performance as the young, increasingly defiant assistant to artist Mark Rothko.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:11 am

Dem rises in Fla. Senate race despite odd baggage (AP)

AP - Boxer Mike Tyson was the best man at his wedding. Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss lived in his guest house. And the television ads for Jeff Greene's out-of-nowhere bid for Florida's Senate seat are financed by a fortune made from betting on the fall of the housing market.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:11 am

Hunt on for asteroid dust and solar system secrets (AP)

AP - A team of eager scientists flew into the Australian Outback on Monday to recover a Japanese space capsule they hope contains the first-ever asteroid samples that could provide clues into the evolution of the solar system.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:11 am

Hunt on for asteroid dust and solar system secrets

Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:11 am

Report: US finds mineral riches in Afghanistan

Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:11 am

1 still missing after Ark. flash floods kill 19 (AP)

AP - Like they had time and again, Leslie and Adam Jez packed their camper and headed for Arkansas' Albert Pike Recreation Area. But instead of leaving Friday, they and their 3-year-old met up with family a day earlier — a decision that proved fatal.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:11 am

Report: US finds mineral riches in Afghanistan (AP)

AP - A team of U.S. geologists and Pentagon officials has discovered vast mineral wealth in Afghanistan, conceivably enough to turn the scarred and impoverished country into one of the world's most lucrative mining centers, The New York Times reports.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:10 am

FAA under pressure to open US skies to drones (AP)

AP - Unmanned aircraft have proved their usefulness and reliability in the war zones of Afghanistan and Iraq. Now the pressure's on to allow them in the skies over the United States.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:10 am

Obama plans fourth tour of Gulf oil spill (AP)

AP - President Barack Obama is going back to the Gulf of Mexico, this time venturing on to new ground tainted by oil, before he speaks to the nation about what he's seen in the afflicted states and what to expect in the weeks ahead.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:10 am

CBS News: Why Has the Left Been So Silent on Afghanistan?

If the strategy he adopted for Afghanistan falters, Obama may once again find himself with limited options from his base of supporters on how to salvage the conflict. That’s a dangerous prospect and it could affect more than just the war in Afghanistan: it could do real damage to Obama’s presidency and the aspirations of his progressive supporters.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:10 am

World stocks rise on improving growth outlook

World stocks rose Monday as stronger economic data in Europe and the U.S. boosted confidence in the global economic recovery and eased worries about the debt crisis. In Europe,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:09 am

BP bosses to hold dividend talks

BP directors will meet later to discuss whether to suspend dividends to shareholders, following the Gulf of Mexico spill.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:09 am

South Korean Top General Axed Following Probe Into Ship Sinking - BusinessWeek

MiamiHerald.com

South Korean Top General Axed Following Probe Into Ship Sinking BusinessWeek June 14 (Bloomberg) -- South Korea's top military commander will be replaced after reports he mishandled North Korea's alleged torpedoing of a warship, which included allegations he was drunk on duty at the time. ... S Korean gov't angry at civic group for raising doubts over warship sinkingXinhua S.Korea vows stern response to N.Korea threatsAFP For North Korean Refugees, Little to Cheer About in the World CupNew York Times Los Angeles Times -Wall Street Journal -Korea Times all 1,593 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:07 am

Israeli Cabinet approves flotilla probe

Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:06 am

Israeli Cabinet approves flotilla probe

Israel's Cabinet has given final approval for an official investigation into the navy's bloody attack on a Gaza-bound flotilla two weeks ago. The inquiry will be headed by a retired...
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Colombian Farc hostages rescued

Colombian forces rescue three of their men held hostage for more than a decade by Farc rebels and are searching for a fourth.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:06 am

NY Legislature faces shutdown vote - WCAX

Reuters

NY Legislature faces shutdown vote WCAX AP - June 14, 2010 5:55 AM ET ALBANY, NY (AP) - A showdown is scheduled in Albany as the Legislature decides either to approve an emergency spending bill or possibly let New York state government shut down. But weekend negotiations appear to have ... In Albany, Questions on Averting a ShutdownNew York Times High noon for Albany: With clock ticking, Senate will try to keep New York ...New York Daily News Shutdown Fears Wane in AlbanyWall Street Journal Albany Times Union -Buffalo News -BusinessWeek all 243 news articles »

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Obama likens oil spill to 9/11 impact

US President Barack Obama says the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico will have the same impact on the US psyche as 9/11.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:05 am

Oil spill 'will shape how US thinks about environment' - BBC News

The Guardian

Oil spill 'will shape how US thinks about environment' BBC News US President Barack Obama has said the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico will have the same impact on the US psyche as 9/11. In an interview with US website Politico, he said the disaster would "shape how we think about the environment... for years to ... BP's Oil Spill Costs Rise to $1.6 BillionWall Street Journal Obama wants BP escrow fund for spill damageLos Angeles Times Sensors to give government oil spill10 Connects New York Times -International Business Times -Manteca Bulletin all 9,129 news articles »

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Man charged with selling fake NBA Finals tickets

BOSTON - Boston police say a California man has been arrested and charged with selling fake tickets to the NBA...
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Iraq's new parliament convenes

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's parliament convened on Monday for the first time since a March election, cloaked by heavy security a day after gunmen and suicide bombers raided the central bank in a sign of continued lawlessness and instability.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:04 am

Whither the dead bird, tar ball and oily boom?

The monumental Gulf oil spill cleanup effort goes far beyond what we see on TV — the oily waste must be catalogued, cleaned and processed before being settled in a final resting place.

Oil spill - Oil - Environment - Energy - Petroleum in the Environment
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:03 am

South Korea’s top army officer retires over ship sinking

President calls for greater military readiness following sinking of warship

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What to expect when you’re inspecting a home

A professional home inspector can save you money by pointing out costly repairs before you buy

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:00 am

Q&A: Regina Spektor talks songwriting, Broadway

Relaxing backstage at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, Regina Spektor is startled when a cold glass of carrot juice is suddenly placed before her.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:59 am

Obama leadership on BP spill faces testing week

WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) - Barack Obama's leadership of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill faces key tests this week as the U.S. president gives his first national address on the disaster and meets top BP executives for the first time.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:59 am

Liam Fox says Britain must act 'ruthlessly' over defence cuts

The Government will act "ruthlessly and without sentiment" in finding savings in the defence budget, Liam Fox has warned.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:58 am

SKorea top army officer retires over ship sinking

Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:58 am

SKorea top army officer retires over ship sinking

South Korea's president called Monday for greater military readiness and a stern response to North Korea over the sinking of a warship or risk a repeat attack, as his top military officer...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:58 am

Stars of all stripes in the house for Celtics

Game 5, baby, and all (celebrity) hands were on deck at the TD Garden last night for what could...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:56 am

Zinedine Zidane critical of France team

Former France captain Zinedine Zidane says Raymond Domenech "is not a coach" and that "there is no teamwork" among the French players at the World Cup.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:53 am

Violence continues in Kyrgyzstan as thousands flee - CNN International

The Guardian

Violence continues in Kyrgyzstan as thousands flee CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Smoke was rising in the streets of Osh and sporadic gunfire could be heard Monday as ethnic violence in southern Kyrgyzstan continued. Tens of thousands of Uzbeks, who are traditionally concentrated in this area of the ... Sporadic Raids Continue in Uzbek Enclaves of KyrgyzstanNew York Times Tens of Thousands Flee Ethnic Riots in KyrgyzstanVoice of America Uzbek leader: 100000 massed at Kyrgyzstan borderThe Associated Press AFP -Wall Street Journal -Aljazeera.net all 4,502 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:52 am

Zeta-Jones and Hodge scoop Tonys

Actor Catherine Zeta-Jones and playwright Alan Ayckbourn win Tony Awards in New York on a strong night for British talent.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:51 am

African leaders prize not awarded

A prize of $5m (£3m) for African ex-leaders is not being awarded for a second year, Sudanese magnate Mo Ibrahim says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:51 am

Quincy priest placed on leave

QUINCY - The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston has placed a Quincy priest on administrative leave pending an...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:50 am

Israel sets up ship raid inquiry

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's cabinet approved on Monday an Israeli inquiry into a deadly raid on a Gaza aid flotilla, a commission set to include two foreign observers after international calls for an impartial investigation.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:45 am

Belgium separatists in poll 'win'

A Flemish party that wants to split the country emerges as the largest force in parliament, near-complete election results show.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:45 am

Uzbek leader says over 200 Uzbeks killed in Kyrgyzstan clashes

Official says 100,000 Uzbeks have fled to the border

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:45 am

Barataria estuary now ground zero in oil spill

The meandering sand dunes and bird islands of Barataria Bay have become the epicenter of the environmental disaster spewing from BP's offshore well. And fishermen are bitter.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:42 am

Tigers kill man, injure son at China zoo+

(Kyodo) _ A group of tigers mauled a man to death and injured his son at a zoo in northwest China's Shaanxi Province Sunday, official media reported Monday. Five tigers attacked the...
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Police say boy, 7, too young for charges in dog death

Social workers brought in after small dog beaten to death in Newfoundland

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:37 am

EU: Pressure mounts for end of Gaza blockade

EU officials said Monday there were indications Israel may agree to relax its blockade of Gaza by opening at least one border crossing to large-scale commercial traffic. EU diplomats...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:36 am

EU: Pressure mounts for end of Gaza blockade

EU officials said Monday there were indications Israel may agree to relax its blockade of Gaza by opening at least one border crossing to large-scale commercial traffic.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:34 am

Israel approves Gaza flotilla inquiry with foreign observers from Canada, Ireland

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's Cabinet has given final approval for an official investigation into the navy's bloody attack on a Gaza-bound flotilla two weeks ago.

Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:34 am

UK's budget office cuts outlook as austerity looms

Britain's new Office for Budget Responsibility offered a bleak outlook Monday in its first forecasts for economic growth and public finances, setting a baseline for the new government's emergency budget next week.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:32 am

Nepal orders probe into slaughter of rhinos

Nepal's government was investigating the poaching of rhinos in the Himalayan nation after 28 of the endangered animals were killed over the past 11 months, an official said Monday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:32 am

Nepal orders probe in killing of 28 rhinos, seeks new strategy to protect endangered giants

KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal's government was investigating the poaching of rhinos in the Himalayan nation after 28 of the endangered animals were killed over the past 11 months, an official sai...

Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:31 am

Japan, Saudi Arabia agree to start stockpiling oil in Okinawa+

(Kyodo) _ Japan said Monday it has agreed to allow Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil firm to use an oil storage station in Okinawa Prefecture in return for a preferential right to secure oil
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:31 am

English Muffin-maker guards `nooks and crannies'

Chris Botticella knows the secret to those "nooks and crannies" in Thomas' English Muffins — the way they cradle butter and jam, and after a good toasting, produce just the right crunch.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:30 am

Israeli police officer killed in shooting attack

Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:29 am

Iranian aid ships head for Gaza

Iran is sending aid ships to blockaded Gaza, state radio said Monday -- a move likely to be considered provocative by Israel which accuses Tehran of arming the Palestinian enclave's Islamist rulers, Hamas.



Hamas - Israel - Gaza - Iran - Middle East
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:29 am

Israeli police officer killed in shooting attack

Palestinian gunmen opened fire on a police vehicle in the West Bank on Monday, killing an Israeli police officer and wounding two others, police said, in a rare flare-up of violence after...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:29 am

Witness: 'They are killing Uzbeks like animals'

Sporadic gunfire continued through the night in southern Kyrgyzstan on Monday, as the Central Asian nation's worst ethnic violence in decades showed no signs of abating.

Kyrgyzstan - Central Asia - uzbek - Asia - Osh
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:27 am

2ND LD: Japanese space probe's capsule picked up in Australian desert+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING INFO IN 1ST-6TH GRAFS) A tiny capsule released by Japan's Hayabusa unmanned space probe was picked up Monday in an Australian desert, possibly containing the ...
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Uzbek leader in Kyrgyzstan says 100,000 refugees who fled ethnic clashes stuck at Uzbek border

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (AP) — Uzbek leader in Kyrgyzstan says 100,000 refugees who fled ethnic clashes stuck at Uzbekistan border.

Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:22 am

Kyrgyzstan Ethnic Violence Rages; 200 Killed

More than 75,000 Ethnic Uzbeks Flee Country Fearing Attacks Seemingly Aimed at Undermining Interim Government
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:22 am

Ethnic violence in Kyrgyzstan kills 117

OSH, Kyrgyzstan (Reuters) - Kyrgyzstan's interim government said on Monday it had arrested a "well-known person" on suspicion of fomenting the worst ethnic riots in 20 years, which have killed at least 117 and left cities in flames.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:19 am

Chinese man mauled to death after entering tiger enclosure

BEIJING (Reuters) - A 45-year-old Chinese man was mauled to death at a wildlife park after he and his son wandered through the open gate of the Siberian tiger enclosure, state media said...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:18 am

Kazakh uranium drive sheds Soviet nuclear legacy

TAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (Reuters) - With a twist of his wrist, Jerry Grandey prised open a 400 kg drum of yellowcake to mark the official launch of Kazakhstan's latest uranium mine.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:17 am

Uzbek leader in Kyrgyzstan says at least 200 Uzbeks have been killed in ethnic clashes

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (AP) — Uzbek leader in Kyrgyzstan says at least 200 Uzbeks have been killed in ethnic clashes.

Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:11 am

Wife of Britain's ex-prime minister to pen memoir

The wife of former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is writing a behind-the-scenes memoir about life in 10 Downing St.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:06 am

Sarah Brown, wife of former British prime minister, to pen memoir on life in Downing Street

LONDON (AP) — The wife of former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is writing a behind-the-scenes memoir about life in 10 Downing St.

Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:05 am

Microsoft unveils Xbox 'Kinect' - BBC News

The Guardian (blog)

Microsoft unveils Xbox 'Kinect' BBC News Microsoft has revealed final details of its Xbox 360 hands-free motion control system, which it has rebranded Kinect. The device, which was originally codenamed Project Natal, was showcased ahead of the opening of the E3 games expo, ... Project Natal becomes Kinect at E3 media circusTG Daily Microsoft christens motion-gaming "Kinect"Reuters Cirque du Soleil helps Microsoft in creating a Kinect experience in LAUSA Today Techtree.com -ZDNet (blog) -CNET (blog) all 411 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:01 am

This was not a humanitarian voyage

600 people and a baby used as propaganda

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:00 am

Netbooks find niche in business world

Popular devices travel well but can’t handle heavy loads without upgrades

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:00 am

Rebooting the world: a job for the new generation

It’s a big job, new graduates, but you’re up to it

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:00 am

June 14: Letters to the Editor

Today’s topics: genocide, Wente on the triumph of woman, the value of the humanities, G20 and security … and more.

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:00 am

A proposal for a different kind of Canadian coalition

The time has come for some creative ungoverning

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:00 am

Michelle Obama vows to help Camp Pendleton troops

First lady Michelle Obama is launching a national challenge for every American to find ways to make life easier for the families of U.S. troops.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Jun 2010 | 2:57 am

Ore. boy's disappearance now a criminal case

Ten days after a 7-year-old Portland boy disappeared, Multnomah County Sheriff Dan Staton fought back tears while announcing the search has been reclassified as a criminal investigation.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Jun 2010 | 2:56 am

Tigers maul man to death at China wildlife park

Tigers mauled a man to death after he entered their enclosure with his son at a northern Chinese wildlife park, police and a park spokesman said Monday.



China - Tiger - Police - Environment - Biodiversity
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Jun 2010 | 2:52 am

Tigers maul and kill a man who entered an enclosure with son at northern China wildlife park

BEIJING (AP) — Tigers mauled a man to death after he entered their enclosure with his son at a northern Chinese wildlife park, police and a park spokesman said Monday.

Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 2:50 am

Iraq's new parliament convenes 3 months after vote

Iraq's new parliament convened Monday but postponed a decision on a new president as the country remains in political limbo three months after inconclusive national elections.



Iraq - Middle East - Parliament - Warfare and Conflict - United States
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Jun 2010 | 2:49 am

Iraq's new parliament convenes 3 months after vote

Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 14 Jun 2010 | 2:48 am

Belgian king to start coalition consultations - Reuters

The Guardian

Belgian king to start coalition consultations Reuters BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgium's King Albert was expected on Monday to start consultations on forming a new coalition government after a Flemish separatist party won the most seats in a parliamentary election. Belgium wants to avoid long coalition talks ... Belgium Faces Months of Talks After Poll 'Earthquake'BusinessWeek Belgian Voters Back Flemish Nationalists, French-Speaking SocialistsWall Street Journal Belgium will not fall apart because of separatist successThe Guardian Times LIVE -New York Times -National Post all 970 news articles »

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'Walls of water' hit with little warning in Arkansas

Crews got to work Sunday looking for bodies in the many piles of debris that collected after a flash flood swept through a popular campground, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 14 Jun 2010 | 2:44 am

Why the Spill Won't Mean Twilight for Big Oil

Environmentalists see opportunity amid the oil nightmare to curb big oil, but two of the biggest man-made environmental disasters suggest limited prospects for big change

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Jun 2010 | 2:44 am

The Democrats Self-Destruct in Illinois

Obamaland is crumbling. Democrats have firmly controlled Illinois, the president’s home state, for nearly a decade, turning it into what one Republican called “a deep blue state.” But this has changed almost overnight.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Jun 2010 | 2:44 am

Honda China strike could spur broader worker demands

ZHONGSHAN, China/TOKYO (Reuters) - A strike at a Honda Motor parts supplier in China could augur broader demands across China's vast manufacturing belt as workers seek a bigger piece of the nation's growing economic wealth.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Jun 2010 | 2:39 am

Algerian fumble helps Slovenia, hurts U.S.

IRENE, South Africa - What goes around comes around, especially when it comes to the strange and wobbling sphere...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 2:37 am

Spirit Airlines Cancels Flights Through Tuesday

Spirit Airlines is canceling all of its flights through Tuesday, stranding thousands more passengers as a pilot's strike continues. The discount carrier said on its website Sunday that all Spirit Airlines flights have been canceled through June 15. Pilots walked off the job Saturday amid an ongoing contract dispute with the airline that has lasted for more than three years.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Jun 2010 | 2:34 am

Yankees complete sweep of Astros, grab share of 1st

NEW YORK - The Yankees did exactly what they were supposed to with the soft part of their schedule. And as a...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 2:30 am

Hayabusa capsule recovery begins

Japanese scientists begin the process of retrieving the Hayabusa asteroid sample capsule from the Australian Outback.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Jun 2010 | 2:30 am

Iran closes office of late dissident cleric after raid by hard-liners, his son says

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The son of a renowned Iranian dissident cleric says authorities shut down his late father's office after it was stormed by hard-liners.

Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 2:29 am

Report: US finds mineral riches in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON - A team of U.S. geologists and Pentagon officials has discovered vast mineral wealth in Afghanistan,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 2:27 am

Feds under pressure to open US skies to drones

WASHINGTON- Unmanned aircraft have proved their usefulness and reliability in the war zones of Afghanistan and...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 2:24 am

Are You Raising a Douchebag?

Indulgent parenting is spawning a new generation of entitled hipster brats.....

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Jun 2010 | 2:20 am

Ethnic violence rages in Kyrgyzstan

Sporadic gunfire continued through the night and fresh fires raged in southern Kyrgyzstan on Monday, as the deadliest ethnic violence to hit the Central Asian nation for decades forced thousands to flee and showed no signs of abating.The...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 14 Jun 2010 | 2:19 am

Iraq's new parliament convenes 3 months after inconclusive national elections

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's new parliament convenes 3 months after inconclusive national elections.

Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 2:16 am

Red Cross: Gaza blockade illegal

Israel's blockade of Gaza violates international humanitarian law, the International Committee of the Red Cross says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Jun 2010 | 2:16 am

The case for a new Star Trek series

Do we need a new Star Trek TV series? Yes -- with the present vacuum of big-ticket scifi and adventure shows, a new, Federation-centric Trek series could rule the ratings.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Jun 2010 | 2:12 am

UN alarm at Kyrgyzstan clashes

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expresses alarm at the scale of inter-ethnic clashes in southern Kyrgyzstan.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 14 Jun 2010 | 2:10 am

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Kagan confirmation could affect major tobacco case - Boston Globe

Boston Globe

Kagan confirmation could affect major tobacco case Boston Globe CALL FOR HELP — Demonstrators gathered in front of the White House yesterday to raise awareness of the events taking place in Osh, Kyrgyzstan. Ethnic violence is spreading across southern Kyrgyzstan. Thousands of Uzbeks have fled their homes in Osh, ... Relevance of Kagan's work as clerk on Supreme Court debatedWashington Post Kohl to meet with Supreme Court task forceChicago Tribune Kagan confirmation would affect major tobacco caseThe Associated Press The Underground -Ithaca Journal -Christian Post all 177 news articles »

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How to pull out a tooth with a rocket...

My son wanted to pull out his tooth his way...

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Jun 2010 | 1:54 am

Netanyahu: Gaza flotilla probe will show the world Israel acted legally - Ha'aretz

Swissinfo

Netanyahu: Gaza flotilla probe will show the world Israel acted legally Ha'aretz PM says at start of cabinet meeting that the independent public committee will prove that the IDF raid on the Gaza-bound ship met international standards. By Barak Ravid Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the start of Monday's cabinet meeting ... Trimble on Israeli raid inquiryBBC News Israel announces creation of Gaza flotilla inquiry committeeLos Angeles Times PM: Turkel probe will prove Israel acted lawfullyYnetnews AFP -ABC Online -The Press Association all 841 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 14 Jun 2010 | 1:53 am

U.S. Discovers Vast Riches of Minerals in Afghanistan

The nearly $1 trillion in untapped deposits are enough to fundamentally alter the Afghan economy and perhaps the Afghan war itself, officials said.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Jun 2010 | 1:49 am

U.S.: Afghanistan Sitting On $1T in Minerals

American Geologists, Pentagon Say Surveys Show Epic Mining Potential in War-Scarred, Impoverished Nation
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 14 Jun 2010 | 1:48 am

Kenya president holds emergency meeting over blasts - AFP

Xinhua

Kenya president holds emergency meeting over blasts AFP NAIROBI — Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki on Monday convened an emergency meeting of the country's security chiefs following blasts that killed five people during a political rally. The attacks, which also wounded more than 80 people, ripped through a ... Police comb Kenya park as blast toll rises to 6The Associated Press Kenyan twin blasts toll rises to five, 112 injuredXinhua Blasts: Kibaki meets security chiefsDaily Nation BusinessWeek -Atlanta Journal Constitution -Scotsman all 518 news articles »

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Uzbek Leader: 100,000 Flee Kyrgyzstan Violence

The leader of the Uzbek community in Kyrgyzstan says more than 200 Uzbeks have been killed in ethnic rioting in the Central Asian nation and 100,000 Uzbeks have fled to the border.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Jun 2010 | 1:34 am

Riot police break up World Cup wages protest

Armed riot police have charged into hundreds of stewards at a World Cup stadium who were protesting about not getting paid enough for their work.



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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Jun 2010 | 1:09 am

Celeb sex-tape scandal hits taboos in Indonesia

Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 14 Jun 2010 | 1:02 am

As businesses collapse, claimants still waiting for checks from BP

The oil giant says 20,000 of the 42,000 claims filed have been paid. But many affected financially by the oil spill report no responses, answers or relief.

Real estate agent Mike Reynolds had two desirable beachfront condos in escrow when the tide of crude from the Deepwater Horizon spill washed over his business and left it looking about as appetizing as an oiled crab.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

World Champion Free Diver Free Falls Into Blue Hole [Video]

World famous French free-diver Guillaume Nery free-dives Dean’s Blue Hole in the Bahamas (the World’s second deepest blue hole which plunges 202 meters/663 ft to the ocean floor) to make a short movie that emphasizes aesthetic images and innovative camera moves.

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Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Jun 2010 | 12:40 am

Separatist party wins big in Belgian election

Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 14 Jun 2010 | 12:35 am

Military fails on brain-test follow-ups

The Pentagon has failed to comply with a congressional directive to give all troops tests before and after they serve in combat to measure their ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 14 Jun 2010 | 12:32 am

Separatist party emerges as biggest winner in Belgian general election

BRUSSELS (AP) — Voters gave a stunning win in general elections to a Flemish separatist party that wants Dutch and French-speakers to end years of acrimonious linguistic disputes — or go their o...

Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 12:30 am

Man leaves $38,000 in Vietnam taxi

A Vietnamese company says it's lucky an honest man was driving the taxi cab where a forgetful employee left a bag with about NZ$38,000 in the back seat.Nguyen Thi Thuy Lien, human resources officer for Cuu Long Petro Gas Service...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 14 Jun 2010 | 12:28 am

Honest Vietnamese taxi driver returns bag filled with $26,500 left by forgetful passenger

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — A Vietnamese company says it's lucky an honest man was driving the taxi cab where a forgetful employee left a bag with about $26,500 in the back seat.

Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 12:22 am

Democratic National Committee nears GOP level of funding

The Democratic National Committee, aided by White House fundraising, has sliced into the Republican National Committee's traditional financial ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 14 Jun 2010 | 12:20 am

Japanese space probe finds unique asteroid dust

SYDNEY (Reuters) - A Japanese space probe has landed in the Australian outback after a seven-year voyage to an asteroid, safely returning a capsule containing a unique sample of dust, Japanese mission controllers said on Monday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Jun 2010 | 12:17 am

Celtics one win away from 18th banner

Doc Rivers called it again. The Celtics coach - Nostradamus of the hardwood - has said all series the Celtics would...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 12:09 am

Afghanistan 'holds $1 trillion in mineral deposits' - Times Online

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Afghanistan 'holds $1 trillion in mineral deposits' Times Online Afghanistan has nearly $US1 trillion in untapped mineral deposits, far more than previously thought and enough to turn a country devastated by decades of war into one of the most important mining centres in the world, according to senior US officials. ... Report: US finds mineral riches in AfghanistanThe Associated Press US discovers huge Afghan mineral wealth: reportAFP Afghanistan Holds A Treasure Trove Of MineralsRTT News The Business Insider -International Business Times -Press TV all 341 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 14 Jun 2010 | 12:01 am

Afghanistan Mineral Treasures

FILE -- In a June 9, 2010 file photo US General David H. Petraeus commander of United States central Command, CENTCOM, speaks at the Royal United Service Institute, Land Warfare conference in London, England...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jun 2010 | 11:57 pm

NY barkeep famed for flaming liquor stunt arrested

NEW YORK - A barkeep whose flaming liquor show was featured in "Real Housewives of New York City" has...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Jun 2010 | 11:53 pm

Truly a Big victory

Before last night's pivotal Game 5 of the NBA Finals, Doc Rivers was asked about the weight of the Celtics'...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 13 Jun 2010 | 11:50 pm

The flight departure screen at Sydney International Airport

File photo of the flight departure screen at Sydney International Airport. Hoaxers who claim a bomb is onboard a plane or passengers who attack flight crew could be jailed for 10 years under tough new...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jun 2010 | 11:41 pm

The Qantas Airbus A-380 (C) prepares to take off from Sydney International Airport

File photo of the Qantas Airbus A-380 (C) preparing to take off from Sydney International Airport. Hoaxers who claim a bomb is onboard a plane or passengers who attack flight crew could be jailed for 10...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jun 2010 | 11:41 pm

35 feared drowned as boat capsizes in north India

At least 35 people are feared drowned after a boat capsized on the Ganges river in northern India early Monday, police said.



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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Jun 2010 | 11:36 pm

Philippine Bus Crash Kills 20, Mostly Iranians

Brakes Apparently Failed Before Bus Plummeted Into a 100-Foot Ravine; Nine Passengers Unaccounted For
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Jun 2010 | 11:30 pm

Singer, Sausage Tycoon Jimmy Dean Dies At 81

Jimmy Dean, a country music legend for his smash hit about a workingman hero, "Big Bad John," and an entrepreneur known for his sausage brand, died on Sunday. He was 81.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Jun 2010 | 10:42 pm

Celtics Handle Kobe Onslaught, Lead L.A. 3-2

Paul Pierce carried the Boston Celtics to victory in the NBA finals and lead them to the brink of yet another title. The Celtics withstood 38 points from Kobe Bryant to beat the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers 92-86 on Sunday night and take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Jun 2010 | 10:35 pm

Bryant can’t save Lakers as Celtics win Game 5

The Boston Celtics overcame a 38-point night from Kobe Bryant to beat the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of the NBA finals for a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Jun 2010 | 10:33 pm

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Jun 2010 | 10:27 pm

Ohio tornado claims another victim; toll up to 6

Authorities say a man has died from injuries he suffered when a tornado ripped through northwest Ohio earlier this month, bringing the death toll to six.



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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Jun 2010 | 10:27 pm

'Red' A Play About Art, Is Big Winner At Tonys

Red, the anguished two-man drama about painter Mark Rothko and the timeless tug of war between art and commerce, was a big winner Sunday at the 2010 Tony Awards, receiving the best play prize and five other honors.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Jun 2010 | 10:21 pm

Mideast Israel Palestinians Divisive Roads

In this photo taken on May, 12, 2010, Palestinian cars travel on a road called "The Valley Of Fire" near the West Bank city of Hebron. For the thousands of Palestinians who travel daily between the north...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jun 2010 | 10:14 pm

U.S. discovers $1 trillion Afghan mineral deposits: report

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Afghanistan could be holding $1 trillion of untapped mineral deposits including critical industrial metals such as lithium, the New York Times reported, quoting U.S. government officials.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Jun 2010 | 10:13 pm

Counters at the International Airport in Cancun, Quintana Roo state, Mexico

File photo of counters at the International Airport in Cancun, Quintana Roo state, Mexico. Nine people were killed when a plane belonging to a politician running for governor in a Mexican state crashed...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jun 2010 | 10:08 pm

Jobs key to housing recovery

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. labor market will hold the key to a recovery in the hard-hit housing sector, according to a Harvard University report released on Monday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Jun 2010 | 10:02 pm

Germany, Ghana, Slovenia Have World Cup Wins

Late Penalty Helps Ghana, Slovenia Aided by Goalkeeping Blunder, Germany Pounds Australia
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

Thousands Flee Ethnic Slaughter in Kyrgyzstan

Scores Killed as Mobs Burn the Homes of Uzbeks, in Worst Rioting Central Asian Nation Has Seen in Decades
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

Riot Police Break Up World Cup Pay Demonstration

Police Charge Crowd, Set Off Percussive Grenades in Attempt to Drive Crowd From Stadium
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

Should Oiled Birds Be Cleaned?

It's heart-wrenching to see photos of oiled birds in the wake of a spill, and rehabilitators spend a lot of time cleaning off the oil. But researchers disagree on how well a cleaned bird will do once it's released back into the wild. Some studies have found that cleaned birds don't breed as well and seem to die quickly.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

As Iraq's New Parliament Meets, A Bad Rep Lingers

Iraq's parliament convenes Monday for the first time since inconclusive elections almost three months ago. More than 65 percent of the parliamentarians are newcomers, and many well-known names were booted during the election. The shift reflects a general feeling among the Iraqi public that the last parliament was both corrupt and sectarian.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

Democrats Cautious On Oil Response

As Obama makes his fourth trip to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, some more support in Washington would be helpful. But Democrats in Congress face a political risk by defending the administration's handling of the spill, and they have little incentive to do so.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

Medicinal Marijuana: A Patient-Driven Phenomenon

Some patients swear by it, but science has yet to catch up with their claims. Even so, 14 state legislatures and the District of Columbia have carved out a big exception to the usual definition of "medicine."

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

Senate Seeks To Close Hedge Fund Tax Loophole

Senate lawmakers are looking to partially close a controversial tax loophole that has allowed managers of investment partnerships, from hedge funds to real estate developers, to pay less than half the regular tax rate on much of their income.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

Singer, sausage businessman Jimmy Dean dies at 81

His entertainment career included the 1961 hit ' Big Bad John' and the nationally televised 'Jimmy Dean Show.' In 1969, he went into the sausage business.

Jimmy Dean, a country music legend for his smash hit about a workingman hero, "Big Bad John," and an entrepreneur known for his sausage brand, died on Sunday. He was 81.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Jun 2010 | 9:32 pm

4G wireless technology: A look at what's ahead

As Sprint rolls out its 4G network and Verizon and AT&T plan their own, The Times asks analyst Charles Golvin what cellphone users should expect.

The first cellphone in the U.S. to use fourth-generation wireless technology — better known as 4G — debuted this month with the promise of super-fast download speeds, smooth video streams and even video chat. The phone came from Sprint Nextel Corp.; Verizon Wireless plans to launch its 4G network this year, with AT&T Inc. to follow in 2011.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Jun 2010 | 9:20 pm

No break, and no niceties, in general election races

Days after primary, Carly Fiorina insults her opponent's hair and Jerry Brown invokes Nazi comparisons. Strategists bemoan the ugly words and the focus on style rather than on substantive policy differences.

Only days have passed since Republicans and Democrats picked their candidates in high-profile contests for the state's governorship and one of its U.S. Senate seats. If California voters thought they'd be treated to a gracious interlude before the general election starts in earnest, they can forget it.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Jun 2010 | 9:14 pm

Celtics defeat the Lakers in Game 5 to move within one win of NBA title

Kobe Bryant scores 38 points but gets little help as the Celtics shoot 56% to claim a 92-86 victory and take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series.

BOSTON -- Isn't this the way it's supposed to happen? The defending NBA champions with their superstar guard heading home for two elimination games.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Jun 2010 | 9:10 pm

Bracketed by crimes: Van der Sloot's last 5 years

Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 13 Jun 2010 | 9:08 pm

AT&T to work with law enforcement on iPad breach

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - AT&T Inc said on Sunday it would cooperate with law enforcement in any investigation of a security breach of Apple Inc's iPad that exposed personal information of the telephone company's customers.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Jun 2010 | 9:06 pm

Police use teargas on disgruntled World Cup workers

DURBAN (Reuters) - South African police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at hundreds of workers protesting over pay in the early hours of Monday outside the stadium where Germany had just trounced Australia in their World Cup opener.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Jun 2010 | 8:34 pm

Indonesia Has Its 1st Celeb Sex-Tape Scandal

Social Taboos Tossed Aside as Indonesians Swarm Internet to Watch Tape of Pop Star and Girlfriends
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Jun 2010 | 8:30 pm

Nazis select prisoners on the platform entrance to Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp

Nazis select prisoners on the platform entrance to Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp. A trio of aging survivors are scheduled to travel on a memorial trip to the notorious camp while a further six...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jun 2010 | 8:25 pm

Remembering one of Poland's unsung heroes

In 1940, Polish army captain Witold Pilecki was voluntarily imprisoned in the Auschwitz concentration camp, where he organized a resistance movement and later smuggled out the death camp's dark secrets...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jun 2010 | 8:25 pm

File photo shows a young woman taking part in a March of Silence on the old ramp of the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp

File photo shows a young woman taking part in a March of Silence on the old ramp of the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp. Exactly 70 years after Nazi troops packed people into train cars for the notorious camp,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jun 2010 | 8:25 pm

Tens of thousands of Uzbek refugees have fled raging violence in Kyrgyzstan

Ethnic Uzbeks cross the border from southern Kyrgyzstan into Uzbekistan in the vicinity of Osh. Russia sent paratroopers to protect its airbase in Kyrgyzstan but rejected requests from Bishkek to help...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jun 2010 | 8:24 pm

Ethnik Uzbeks cross the border between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistsan

Ethnik Uzbeks cross the border between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistsan outside Yorkishlok on June 13, 2010. More than 32,000 ethnic Uzbek adults and thousands of children fleeing violence in Kyrgyzstan have...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jun 2010 | 8:24 pm

Kyrgyzstan rioting toll passes 100, troops given shoot-to-kill orders

The former Soviet republic, wracked by spreading ethnic violence in the south, mobilizes hundreds of reservists. Ethnic Uzbeks say local forces aren't stopping fellow Kyrgyz on the rampage.

In a desperate bid to stop the spread of ethnic violence in southern Kyrgyzstan, the interim government Sunday mobilized hundreds of reservist troops and issued a decree authorizing soldiers to shoot to kill rioters.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Jun 2010 | 7:33 pm

Service for fallen Aussie soldiers

Army mates of two young Australian soldiers killed in Afghanistan will gather tomorrow for a memorial service to honour their service and sacrifice.The bodies of Brisbane-based sappers Jacob Moerland, 21, and Darren Smith, 25,...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Jun 2010 | 7:30 pm

Ethnic rioting spreads in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyz mobs burned Uzbek homes and cafes and slaughtered Uzbek villagers Sunday in the worst ethnic rioting this Central Asian nation has seen ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 13 Jun 2010 | 6:14 pm

Obama must convince public he's in control

When Barack Obama addresses the nation on the oil spill tomorrow night, he will have numerous aims. First will be to assure the public that the federal government is doing everything it can to limit the unfolding environmental and...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Jun 2010 | 6:00 pm

The twisted mind of Joran Van der Sloot

LIMA, Peru - For all of his garrulous charm, Joran van der Sloot didn't do himself any favours in his online interactions, where his generation tends to reveal a lot about itself."If I would have to describe myself as an animal...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Jun 2010 | 6:00 pm

Alleged Mossad spy linked to Hamas hotel hit-squad arrested in Poland

BERLIN - An alleged spy from Israel's Mossad agency wanted in connection with the hit-squad slaying of a Hamas agent in January has been arrested as he travelled from Germany to Poland, officials said.The man, using the name Uri...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Jun 2010 | 5:30 pm

Death toll rises in Kyrgyzstan

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 | 13 Jun 2010 | 5:00 pm

Scientists race to space probe landing site

A team of scientists are flying across the Australian Outback this afternoon to recover a Japanese space capsule they hope contains the first-ever asteroid samples that could provide clues into the creation of the solar system.The...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Jun 2010 | 4:00 pm

Changes in cigarette pack colors called not so mild

A coming ban against words such as "light" on labels has led to the new packaging, but critics are calling the move an attempt to mislead.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 13 Jun 2010 | 3:48 pm

Coffee's endless health debate is grounded in in fact

People often refer to their java habit as an unhealthy indulgence, but that's not necessarily so. Here's a look at coffee's perks and pitfal ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 13 Jun 2010 | 3:44 pm

Afghanistan: beginning of the end

David Cameron will today set out a hard-headed new approach to Afghanistan that will raise hopes that British troop numbers in the country will be reduced in little more than a year.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 13 Jun 2010 | 3:20 pm

Teen overwhelmed by rescue effort

The California teenager who was plucked from her disabled sailboat in the turbulent southern Indian Ocean said today she is in awe of the effort to rescue her and thought it might take much longer before she was saved.Writing...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Jun 2010 | 2:30 pm

Boy plummets from Table Mountain

CAPE TOWN - The death of a Texas teenager on Table Mountain has South African officials warning tourists they need to understand the risks that go with exploring their nation's natural wonders.One of Cape Town's main tourist attractions,...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Jun 2010 | 2:13 pm

Van der Sloot Told Chile Police Thief Was Killer

Dutchman Charged in Peruvian Woman's Murder Told Authorities in Chile That Robber Beat Stephany Flores to Death
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Jun 2010 | 2:08 pm

Video: Wife Carrying Competition

"CBS News RAW": In Latvia, 53 couples took part in a fairly new tradition, a wife carrying contest. The wives had to be over 110 lbs. to participate.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Jun 2010 | 1:10 pm

Writer Asks, Please Cool It With the Vuvuzelas

The Constant Drone of Trumpets From the Stands Is Killing Enjoyment of Football, Says One Sports Columnist
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Jun 2010 | 1:00 pm

CHP officer killed during high-speed chase was pursuing stolen car

The California Highway Patrol officer who died during a high-speed chase on Friday was pursuing a stolen car, officials said.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Jun 2010 | 11:18 am

Gay pride parade in West Hollywood; expect traffic jams

Santa Monica Boulevard is closed between Fairfax Avenue and Doheny Drive for most of Sunday because of the L.A. Pride Parade.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Jun 2010 | 10:15 am

Violence on the rise in U.S. hospitals, clinics

More and more violent crimes are occurring in America's hospitals, clinics and other health care facilities, according to a new alert issued ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 13 Jun 2010 | 10:00 am

Theology school integrates studies of different faiths

A century-old, Methodist theology school in California will try an unorthodox approach this fall: cross-training the nation's future Muslim, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 13 Jun 2010 | 6:26 am