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Rising Afghan violence alarms UNAfghanistan has seen a dramatic rise in violence this year, with roadside bomb attacks nearly doubling, the UN says.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Jun 2010 | 4:16 am Gunmen attack Yemen security HQGunmen attack the Yemeni security service's headquarters in Aden, killing at least two personnel.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Jun 2010 | 4:13 am Obama: Republicans blocking progress in Congress (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Jun 2010 | 4:11 am Hyundai steps in for Porsche, offers to take on Mini (Vid)Turnabout Is Fair Play: Hyundai takes up Mini challenge. Mini can safely be considered the 800-pound gorilla of viral marketing in the automotive sector, but fresh from its big showing this year with its Assurance program and successful Super Bowl appearances, Hyundai is showing real pluck. Need more proof?
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 19 Jun 2010 | 4:10 am Neighborly LoveEverybody needs good neighbors…
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 19 Jun 2010 | 4:10 am Turkish jets raid northern Iraq, clashes kill 20Turkish warplanes launched air raids at suspected Kurdish rebel positions in northern Iraq Saturday after a rebel attack on a military outpost in Turkey touched off clashes in which eight soldiers and 12 rebel fighters died, Turkey's military said.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 Jun 2010 | 4:06 am Sweden prepares for royal wedding - CNN
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 19 Jun 2010 | 4:06 am Klobuchar to visit Wadena to assess tornado damage - KSFY
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 19 Jun 2010 | 4:05 am No exceptionSexuality struggle in traditionally tolerant IndonesiaSource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Jun 2010 | 4:01 am Twenty Something Ninja Turtles [Video]The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles aren't teenagers anymore. Now they're in their twenties and have a whole new set of problems.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 19 Jun 2010 | 4:00 am Turkish jets raid northern Iraq, clashes kill 20Turkish jets raid northern Iraq, clashes kill 20ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- Turkish warplanes launched air raids at suspected Kurdish rebel positions in northern Iraq Saturday after a rebel attack on a military outpost in Turkey touched off clashes in which eight soldiers and 12 rebel fighters died, Turkey's military said....
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Source: AP Top International News At 5:30 a... | 19 Jun 2010 | 3:59 am LEAD: Baseball: Iwakuma solid as Eagles down Marines+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING CL GAMES, COMMENTS) Hisashi Iwakuma picked up his first win since May 1 with seven shutout innings as the Rakuten Eagles snapped their three-game losing streak ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Jun 2010 | 3:56 am Indian preacher is banned from UKAn Indian preacher has been banned from entering the UK for his "unacceptable behaviour", the home secretary says.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Jun 2010 | 3:46 am England display confuses CapelloEngland manager Fabio Capello is left dumbfounded by his team's tepid goalless Group C draw with Algeria.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Jun 2010 | 3:43 am Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi turns 65 in confinementMyanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi turns 65 in confinementYANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi marked her 65th birthday Saturday locked in her dilapidated lakeside compound as calls for her freedom erupted around the world....
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Source: AP Top International News At 5:30 a... | 19 Jun 2010 | 3:43 am Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi turns 65 in confinement (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Jun 2010 | 3:43 am Hustler Filming Avatar-Inspired Porn in 3DThe studio arm of the company has announced that the upcoming porn version of the film, titled "This Ain’t Avatar XXX", will be presented in 3-D. Such are the production costs, that Hustler is calling it their highest-budget flick ever produced.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 19 Jun 2010 | 3:40 am Supporters rally for Suu Kyi's release - CNN
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 19 Jun 2010 | 3:30 am Turkish jets raid northern Iraq, clashes kill 20Turkish warplanes launched air raids at suspected Kurdish rebel positions in northern Iraq Saturday after a rebel attack on a military outpost in Turkey touched off clashes in which eight...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Jun 2010 | 3:30 am Gunmen kill 3 anti-al-Qaida Sunni fighters in IraqGunmen kill 3 anti-al-Qaida Sunni fighters in IraqBAGHDAD (AP) -- Gunmen sped up to a checkpoint and opened fire Saturday, killing three anti-al-Qaida Sunni fighters south of Baghdad, officials said....
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Source: AP Top International News At 5:30 a... | 19 Jun 2010 | 3:30 am Gunmen kill 3 anti-al-Qaida Sunni fighters in IraqGunmen sped up to a checkpoint and opened fire Saturday, killing three anti-al-Qaida Sunni fighters south of Baghdad, officials said. The attack occurred a day after more than 30...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Jun 2010 | 3:29 am Militants free prisoners from security HQ in YemenMilitants free prisoners from security HQ in YemenSAN'A, Yemen (AP) -- Heavily armed men believed to be al-Qaida militants stormed the intelligence headquarters in Yemen's port city of Aden on Saturday, security officials said, while an eyewitness reported the gunmen later escaped with several freed prisoners....
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Source: AP Top International News At 5:30 a... | 19 Jun 2010 | 3:29 am Militants free prisoners from security HQ in YemenHeavily armed men believed to be al-Qaida militants stormed the intelligence headquarters in Yemen's port city of Aden on Saturday, security officials said, while an eyewitness reported...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Jun 2010 | 3:28 am US envoy in riot-hit Kyrgyzstan for talksUS envoy in riot-hit Kyrgyzstan for talksBISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (AP) -- A top U.S. envoy has arrived in Kyrgyzstan to meet officials a day after the interim leader said up to 2,000 people may have died in the ethnic clashes that have rocked the country's south....
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Source: AP Top International News At 5:30 a... | 19 Jun 2010 | 3:23 am US envoy in riot-hit Kyrgyzstan for talks (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Jun 2010 | 3:23 am Rugby U: New Zealand 42-9 WalesFly-half Dan Carter scores two tries in a fine performance as he masterminds a heavy New Zealand win over Wales.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Jun 2010 | 3:23 am 7 Types of People at the Strip ClubWhether you’re in Vegas for a bachelor party or just having a night out with the guys, a strip club is often the choice of entertainment. Here are the types of people you will surely run into during your night out.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 19 Jun 2010 | 3:20 am Records: Girl's killer had calm, calculating mind (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Jun 2010 | 3:14 am Baseball: Iwakuma solid as Eagles down Marines+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: TO BE LED) Hisashi Iwakuma picked up his first win since May 1 with seven shutout innings as the Rakuten Eagles snapped their three-game losing streak with a 3-0 win...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Jun 2010 | 3:11 am Militants free prisoners from security HQ in YemenHeavily armed men believed to al-Qaida militants stormed the intelligence headquarters in Yemen's port city of Aden on Sunday, security officials said, while an eyewitness reported that...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Jun 2010 | 3:10 am Believe it: 3D is great for gamingComing out of E3, there is no longer an inkling of doubt in my mind: 3D gaming is great.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 19 Jun 2010 | 3:10 am Gunmen kill 3 anti-al-Qaida Sunni fighters in IraqIraqi officials say gunmen have killed three anti-al-Qaida Sunni fighters south of Baghdad. Police and hospital officials say the attackers opened fire on a checkpoint manned by the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Jun 2010 | 3:09 am UN appeals for Kyrgyzstan aid amid fears of violence (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Jun 2010 | 3:05 am UN appeals for Kyrgyzstan aid amid fears of fresh violenceThe United Nations launched an urgent humanitarian appeal to assist more than one million people affected by ethnic clashes in Kyrgyzstan amid fears Saturday of fresh violence in the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Jun 2010 | 3:04 am Kan to meet Obama in Canada June 27+(Kyodo) _ Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan will meet with U.S. President Barack Obama on the afternoon of June 27 in Toronto for their first bilateral summit, a source close to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Jun 2010 | 3:02 am How to rebalance a nervous global economyThe G20 summit will be a place of hopeful sounds masking serious tensions
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 19 Jun 2010 | 3:00 am No 'culture of poverty' hereFavela residents aren’t resigned – they are making plans to escape
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 19 Jun 2010 | 3:00 am The man who’s tutoring Bill Gates …... is a remarkable Canadian thinker you’ve never heard of
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 19 Jun 2010 | 3:00 am June 19: Letters to the editorToday’s topics: Air India; that British company; not for your information; academic freedom ... and more
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 19 Jun 2010 | 3:00 am Turkish troops 'killed by rebels'Eight Turkish soldiers have been killed in an attack by Kurdish rebels near the Iraqi border, reports say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Jun 2010 | 2:56 am Nobel laureate Oe calls for reducing U.S. bases in Okinawa+(Kyodo) _ Kenzaburo Oe, the 1994 Nobel laureate for literature, on Saturday called for reducing U.S. military bases in Okinawa Prefecture and establishing amicable ties with other...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Jun 2010 | 2:56 am UN chief: Security in Afghanistan has not improvedUN chief: Security in Afghanistan has not improvedKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- A U.N. report released Saturday painted a grim picture of the security situation in Afghanistan, saying roadside bombings and assassinations have soared the first four months of the year amid ramped up military operations in the Taliban-dominated south....
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Source: AP Top International News At 5:30 a... | 19 Jun 2010 | 2:54 am UN chief: Security in Afghanistan has not improved (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Jun 2010 | 2:54 am U.S. missile strike kills 12 in northwest PakistanA U.S. drone aircraft fired two missiles in Pakistan's North Waziristan region on the Afghan border on Saturday, killing 12 militants, intelligence officials said.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 Jun 2010 | 2:44 am Nobel-winning Portuguese novelist Saramago diesNobel-winning Portuguese novelist Saramago diesLISBON, Portugal (AP) -- Jose Saramago, who became the first Portuguese-language winner of the Nobel Literature prize although his popularity at home was dampened by his unflinching support for Communism, blunt manner and sometimes difficult prose style, died Friday....
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Source: AP Top International News At 5:30 a... | 19 Jun 2010 | 2:39 am 10 Comic Books That Aren't for NerdsIf you read comic books, you’re a nerd, right? Not necessarily. There plenty of comic books out there that tackle weighty, intelligent topics, and the stigma around comics has been diminishing for years. Here’s a list of great, non-nerdy graphic novels to get you started.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 19 Jun 2010 | 2:30 am Sealing the Gulf Oil Spill Using Multiple Nuclear BombsScientist, Martin Dudziak, has revealed a method to halt the flow of oil into the Gulf called 'Bottom Seal', which is gaining some momentum in Florida, as people heap more pressure on BP to stem the flow of oil before marine habitats are destroyed indefinitely.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 19 Jun 2010 | 2:30 am Partner in well calls BP 'reckless'
 Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 Jun 2010 | 2:24 am Gunmen kill 3 anti-al-Qaida Sunni fighters south of Baghdad, Iraqi officials sayBAGHDAD (AP) — Gunmen sped up to a checkpoint and opened fire Saturday, killing three anti-al-Qaida Sunni fighters south of Baghdad, officials said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Jun 2010 | 2:23 am E3 2010: Rare Claims Kinect Lag is not an issueThe developer behind Kinect Sports doesn't see lag as an issue with Kinect.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 19 Jun 2010 | 2:20 am 90 dead in southern China flooding; 1.4M evacuatedThe death toll from flooding this week in southern China rose to 90 Saturday, and 1.4 million people were evacuated as the inundated region prepared for more heavy storms.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 Jun 2010 | 2:14 am 90 dead in southern China flooding; 1.4M evacuated90 dead in southern China flooding; 1.4M evacuatedBEIJING (AP) -- The death toll from flooding this week in southern China rose to 90 Saturday, and 1.4 million people were evacuated as the inundated region prepared for more heavy storms....
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Source: AP Top International News At 5:30 a... | 19 Jun 2010 | 2:11 am Questions about who's in charge of BP oil response - The Associated Press
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 19 Jun 2010 | 2:10 am 'Suge' Knight, Kanye West face off over lawsuit (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Jun 2010 | 2:10 am Canceled West Bank vote affirms Fatah declineCanceled West Bank vote affirms Fatah declineRAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) -- The Palestinian party expected to help deliver a Mideast peace deal is in such disarray these days, it's afraid to compete in an election even with its main rival out of the picture....
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Source: AP Top International News At 5:30 a... | 19 Jun 2010 | 2:09 am Canceled West Bank vote affirms Fatah decline (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Jun 2010 | 2:09 am Eight soldiers killed in Kurdish rebel attack (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Jun 2010 | 2:05 am Questions about who's in charge of BP oil response (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 19 Jun 2010 | 2:00 am Kagan's e-mails show dry wit, political savvy - The Associated Press
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 19 Jun 2010 | 2:00 am Five men attacked the building with rocket-propelled grenades, grenades and machine gunsFile picture shows members of the Yemeni counter-terrorism force taking part in a training session. Three members of the Yemeni security forces were killed when armed men attacked an intelligence services...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Jun 2010 | 1:51 am Lakers Victory Celebration Turns Destructive (Pics)After Thursday night’s championship game, Lakers fans took to the streets and the scene quickly turned unruly.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 19 Jun 2010 | 1:50 am Scores die in China flash floodsAt least 69 people have died in flooding caused by torrential rain in southern China, officials say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Jun 2010 | 1:45 am Deposed Kyrgyz leader blamed over ethnic violenceBISHKEK (Reuters) - The U.S. envoy for Central Asia visited Kyrgyzstan on Saturday after the State Department suggested the country's deposed president may be responsible for last week's outburst of ethnic violence.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Jun 2010 | 1:40 am Fighter jets bombed several PKK positions in northern IraqTurkey's military said Saturday it bombed Kurdish rebel positions in northern Iraq, after a deadly attack by the separatists on an army post near the border of the two countriesSource: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Jun 2010 | 1:37 am Painter misspells Wis. town's name on towerA painter working on a Wisconsin water tower left behind one big typo.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Jun 2010 | 1:36 am Suspected US strike kills 13 in northwest PakistanSuspected US strike kills 13 in northwest PakistanMIR ALI, Pakistan (AP) -- A suspected U.S. missile strike killed 13 people Saturday in a Pakistani tribal region where several militant outfits are bent on attacking Western troops across the Afghan border, officials said....
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Source: AP Top International News At 5:30 a... | 19 Jun 2010 | 1:22 am 90 dead in southern China flooding; 1.4 million evacuatedThe death toll from flooding this week in southern China rose to 90 Saturday, and 1.4 million people were evacuated as the inundated region prepared ...
Source: USATODAY.com News | 19 Jun 2010 | 1:21 am Militants free prisoners from security HQ in YemenHeavily armed men believed to be al-Qaida militants stormed the intelligence headquarters in Yemen's port city of Aden on Saturday, security officials said, while an eyewitness reported the gunmen later escaped with several freed prisoners.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Jun 2010 | 1:15 am Militants thought to be al-Qaida storm security building, free prisoners in Yemen port citySAN'A, Yemen (AP) — Heavily armed men believed to be al-Qaida militants stormed the intelligence headquarters in Yemen's port city of Aden on Saturday, security officials said, while an eyewitne...
Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Jun 2010 | 1:15 am Irish don sombreros as France loses to MexicoEver since Thierry Henry's unpunished hand ball helped deny Ireland its spot on soccer's grandest stage, Ireland has been awaiting its moment of retribution — and is cheering every misstep as France stumbles to the brink of World Cup failure.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Jun 2010 | 1:11 am Ireland, stung by France's World Cup denial, launches sombrero-topped fiesta over Mexico winDUBLIN (AP) — Ever since Thierry Henry's unpunished hand ball helped deny Ireland its spot on soccer's grandest stage, Ireland has been awaiting its moment of retribution — and is ch...
Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Jun 2010 | 1:11 am More than 900 people have been killed in over 100 drone strikes in Pakistan since August 2008A US 'Predator' drone is seen passing overhead at a forward operating base near Kandahar, Afghanistan. A US drone fired two missiles into a militant compound in Pakistan's northwest tribal belt on Saturday...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Jun 2010 | 1:08 am 8 Turkish soldiers, 12 rebels killed in clashesKurdish rebels attacked a military outpost near the Iraqi border early on Saturday, sparking clashes in which at least eight soldiers and 12 Kurdish rebel fighters were killed, Turkey's military said. Fourteen other soldiers were wounded in the fighting.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Jun 2010 | 1:07 am Turkish jets raid northern Iraq, after Kurdish rebel attack troops near borderANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish warplanes launched air raids at suspected Kurdish rebel positions in northern Iraq Saturday after a rebel attack on a military outpost in Turkey touched off clashes...
Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Jun 2010 | 1:07 am Sherri Steinhauer grabs ShopRite LPGA lead with 64Almost two years ago, Sherri Steinhauer left the Canadian Open in tears.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Jun 2010 | 1:06 am Americans can't believe their tyin' eyesLandon Donovan ran after the referee, seeking an explanation.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Jun 2010 | 1:05 am Testing the waters —literally — at Orange County beachesA new rapid testing procedure at nine popular beaches will let surfers and swimmers know if the water is safe.In an age of instant gratification, testing the health of beach water remains painfully slow.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am California unemployment report fosters doubts on recoveryThe addition of 28,300 jobs in May mostly represents temporary census positions, adding to fears that a return to normal will take longer than expected.California added jobs for a fifth straight month in May, but the positions weren't the type economists like to see.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am Senate votes to delay Medicare cutA scheduled 21% cut in physician payments would be postponed under the bill, which still needs House approval. In the meantime, the fee cut is taking effect.Breaking a logjam that has bedeviled doctors who treat the elderly, the Senate voted Friday to postpone a scheduled 21% cut in physician payments under Medicare.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am CSU trustees raise tuition by 5% - San Francisco Chronicle
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 19 Jun 2010 | 12:52 am Pakistan drone strike kills threeAt least 11 people die in a suspected US missile strike in the Pakistani region of North Waziristan, local officials say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 19 Jun 2010 | 12:44 am Dog-tired of your pet's look? Try a doggie dye jobWalking into Ruowen Pet Spa is like entering a doggie Halloween costume contest. There's turtle-dog, zebra-dog, Spider-Man-dog, tiger-dog and even panda-dog.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 19 Jun 2010 | 12:32 am Dog-tired of your pet's look? China's coloring craze turns dogs into turtles, tigers or pandasBEIJING (AP) — Walking into Ruowen Pet Spa is like entering a doggie Halloween costume contest. There's turtle-dog, zebra-dog, spiderman-dog, tiger-dog and even panda-dog.
Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Jun 2010 | 12:32 am Local official says suspected US missile strike killed 13 in Pakistan's N. Waziristan regionMIR ALI, Pakistan (AP) — Local official says suspected US missile strike killed 13 in Pakistan's N. Waziristan region.
Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Jun 2010 | 12:10 am BP denies 'negligence' claimBP denies claims by one of its partners that its handling of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill amounts to "gross negligence".Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Jun 2010 | 11:54 pm Mariela Lombard / Zuma Press - Newsweek
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 18 Jun 2010 | 11:52 pm China: Flooding leaves 90 deadChinese officials say 90 people have been killed in this week's flooding in southern China and 1.4 million have been evacuated as the region prepares for more rain.The state flood control office says 50 people are missing. Water...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 18 Jun 2010 | 11:50 pm Canceled West Bank vote affirms Fatah declineThe Palestinian party expected to help deliver a Mideast peace deal is in such disarray these days, it's afraid to compete in an election even with its main rival out of the picture.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Jun 2010 | 11:44 pm Abbas' Fatah Party in disarray, afraid of election even with main rival, Hamas, out of pictureRAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinian party expected to help deliver a Mideast peace deal is in such disarray these days, it's afraid to compete in an election even with its main rival out ...
Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Jun 2010 | 11:44 pm At least 27 killed in Iraq attacksAn al-Qaida-linked insurgent shot and killed his own father as he slept in his bed for refusing to quit his job as an Iraqi interpreter for the US military, police said, a rare deadly attack on a close family member over allegations...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 18 Jun 2010 | 11:44 pm Stephen Strasburg strong againWASHINGTON - Stephen Strasburg set a strikeout record in front of President Barack Obama - but both had left the...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jun 2010 | 11:43 pm Manny Ramirez still a mysteryActing as oblivious as he wants to be - as always - Manny Ramirez returned to Fenway Park yesterday. If he...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jun 2010 | 11:33 pm Officers' feet held to fire day after day, firefighter saysDamon Mercer, a longtime Boston firefighter, likes to tell of how he came to admire his profession when he was...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jun 2010 | 11:31 pm Just Manny Ramirez being boringIn the city where he once effortlessly swayed the fan base from one end of the emotional spectrum to the other,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jun 2010 | 11:31 pm The Dalai Lama has no plans to meet government ministers during the visitTibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama is pictured upon his arrival at the Narita international airport, near Tokyo, on June 18. The Dalai Lama arrived for a ten-day visit to Japan during which he would...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Jun 2010 | 11:23 pm Gonzalez lifts Padres over Orioles 3-2Adrian Gonzalez hit a game-ending RBI single in San Diego's two-run ninth inning, lifting the Padres to a 3-2 victory over the woeful Baltimore Orioles on Friday night.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Jun 2010 | 11:22 pm Xi Jinping (pictured) is widely tipped to succeed President Hu Jintao in 2013Chinese leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping (pictured in March) was to begin a 5-day tour of Australia Saturday as Beijing seeks assurances on the key mining industry rocked by a proposed 40% tax on profits...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Jun 2010 | 11:22 pm Sun rally from 16 down to top Sparks 78-75Tina Charles had career highs of 26 points and a team-record 19 rebounds and the Connecticut Sun rallied from a 16-point deficit for a 78-75 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday night.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Jun 2010 | 11:21 pm There is increasing concern about assertive actions by the Chinese authorities in Nepal's territory, report saysTibetans are pictured receiving food at the Tibetan Refugees Camp in Kathmandu. Every year, hundreds of Tibetans make the difficult and dangerous journey across the border into neighbouring Nepal, fleeing...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Jun 2010 | 11:21 pm Tibetans in Nepal are increasingly vulnerable, demoralised and at risk of arrest and repatriation, report saysA Tibetan Buddhist nun is seen through lines of prayer flags at a stupa in Kathmandu. Every year, hundreds of Tibetans make the difficult and dangerous journey across the border into neighbouring Nepal,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Jun 2010 | 11:21 pm Recap: Red Sox 10, Dodgers 6
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jun 2010 | 11:21 pm More than 1.4 mln residents of riverbanks and low-lying areas have been evacuated in southern ChinaThis file photo shows the Pearl River in the centre of Guangzhou. More than a million people living along rivers in China's south have been evacuated with water rising to dangerous levels, according to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Jun 2010 | 11:20 pm Felix Doubront impressesFelix Doubront's current stint with the Red Sox isn't expected to last much longer than last night's...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jun 2010 | 11:16 pm Return Torre of dutyLos Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre relaxed last night in the third base dugout as he absorbed the familiar green...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jun 2010 | 11:15 pm David Ortiz enjoys Manny Ramirez' visitDavid Ortiz and Manny Ramirez were once prominent fixtures in the middle of the Red Sox lineup, for 5 seasons and...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jun 2010 | 11:12 pm J.D. Drew hamstrungUntil the Red Sox get the results of the MRI exam that right fielder J.D. Drew will undergo today, they won't...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jun 2010 | 11:09 pm Partner puts blame on BP as spill costs growGRAND ISLE, Louisiana (Reuters) - BP Plc's costs for the worst spill in U.S. history appeared set to rise as a partner in the out-of-control well laid the blame at BP's feet and the new federal czar overseeing damage claims said BP would pay more if $20 billion was not enough.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Jun 2010 | 11:06 pm Underappreciated Doc Rivers makes critics look foolishLOS ANGELES - A lot of people who don't know as much as they profess to know about basketball owe Doc Rivers...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jun 2010 | 11:02 pm Villepin's new centre-right party is called "Republique solidaire" (United Republic)Former French prime minister Dominique de Villepin (C) was set to launch a new political party on Saturday, setting his sights on challenging long-time rival Nicolas Sarkozy for the presidency in 2012...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Jun 2010 | 10:53 pm Afghan debate spotlights Pentagon's mixed messagesWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Debate over the U.S. war strategy in Afghanistan is exposing what some see as discord within the Pentagon about how to cast the fight for Kandahar and the extent and pace to which progress can be shown.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Jun 2010 | 10:33 pm Suspected US missile strike kills 13, roadside bomb kills 1 in Pakistan's northwestMIR ALI, Pakistan (AP) — A suspected U.S. missile strike killed 13 people Saturday in a Pakistani tribal region where several militant outfits are bent on attacking Western troops across the Afg...
Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Jun 2010 | 10:24 pm Pressure builds on Le Guen, CameroonIndomitable Lions skipper under the gun as his team gets set for Saturday’s key clash with Denmark
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 18 Jun 2010 | 10:18 pm Olympic future is 'stadium in a box'The spectacular and expensive Water Cube and Bird's Nest stadiums were focal points of the Beijing games, but the future of Olympic architecture may well be found in a box.Australian architect John Barrow, whose firm Populous...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 18 Jun 2010 | 10:11 pm Drogba eyeing BrazilIvory Coast striker played 25 minutes against Portugal, appears to be making a smooth recovery from a fractured elbow
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 18 Jun 2010 | 10:11 pm Figure skating shakes-up scheduleISU announces measures to streamline World Championships
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 18 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm Louisianans Hurt By Spill Queue For Free GroceriesCatholic Charities says it has handed out $100 grocery cards to thousands of people at five community assistance centers in southern Louisiana since May 1. The grocery cards are paid for in part by a $1 million grant from BP. But the grant has run out and hasn't been renewed -- and demand is growing. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm Google's search for superiorityGoogle’s bread-and-butter revenue source is its search engine, and the competition is heating up. The Internet giant is not relaxing its grip but devoting resources to secure its dominance
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 18 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm Report: Controversial referee likely to get boot
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Jun 2010 | 9:58 pm Strasburg strikes out 10 but gets no decision
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Jun 2010 | 9:58 pm Sponsored By:Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Jun 2010 | 9:58 pm Paying the penaltyThese guys are good. They're the best shot makers anywhere. But the USGA wants to see if they can handle a mental challenge as well as a physical one, and that's why it has introduced confusion and uncertainty
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 18 Jun 2010 | 9:52 pm Despite being legal, abortions still not accessible for all CanadiansFor women living in rural areas looking to terminate their pregnancies, they must jump through hoops and endure many roadblocks first
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 18 Jun 2010 | 9:45 pm Storms rip windows off tower, kill motorist
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Jun 2010 | 9:40 pm Sponsored By:Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Jun 2010 | 9:40 pm Election-year deficit fears stall Obama stimulus plan - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 18 Jun 2010 | 9:04 pm NYC sued over proposed cap on art vendors in parksTwo artists have filed a free-speech lawsuit against New York City in response to new regulations capping the number of art vendors allowed in Manhattan's busiest parks.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Jun 2010 | 8:55 pm Gardner's execution: An end and a beginning - Salt Lake Tribune
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 18 Jun 2010 | 8:23 pm Justice Dept. Will Fight Arizona on Immigration - New York Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 18 Jun 2010 | 8:22 pm Police in resort city of Cancun find 12 bodies in caverns, search for moreCANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Police in Cancun found 12 decomposing bodies in four caverns and were searching for more cadavers in violence blamed on drug gangs in the popular resort city, officials sai...
Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Jun 2010 | 8:15 pm Worst Job Ever?Robert Dudley, just handed the reins of BP's oil-spill operations, must clean up monumental environmental and PR messes. Is he the right man for two of the worst tasks on the planet?Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 18 Jun 2010 | 8:02 pm Israel urges halt to new flotillaIsrael's UN ambassador has urged the government of Lebanon and the international community to prevent a small group of ships from trying to break the blockade of Gaza, warning that it reserves the right to use "all necessary means"...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 18 Jun 2010 | 7:51 pm Ghana aim to cheer Africa as underdogs shine in World CupJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Ghana hope to lift flagging African spirits at the continent's first World Cup on Saturday in a tournament livened by the success of other underdogs against supposed heavyweights of global soccer.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Jun 2010 | 7:37 pm 3 Americans Among Troops Killed In AfghanistanFive NATO troops including three Americans died in fighting Friday in Afghanistan, raising to 34 the number of U.S. troops killed in the war so far this month. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Jun 2010 | 7:05 pm Video: The Hunt for Roadside BombsAs part of CBS News' continuing series, Terry McCarthy goes inside the "Thundering Third" U.S. Marines battalion as they try to stop further fatal IED attacks in Afghanistan.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 18 Jun 2010 | 6:50 pm Myanmar democracy icon marks 65th birthday in confinement amid global calls for her freedomYANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi marked her 65th birthday Saturday locked in her dilapidated lakeside compound as calls for her freedom erupted around the world.
Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Jun 2010 | 6:37 pm Murder, and then stares, in L.A.'s KoreatownA Koreatown man lived under a cloud of suspicion after his wife and child were slain. Five years later, the case took a twist.The screams shattered the late-afternoon calm of the apartment building.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Jun 2010 | 6:36 pm "Thundering Third" Hunts Taliban's BombsCBS News Exclusive: Marine Battalion Tasked with Defusing Explosives Provides Inside Look at Afghanistan's Hidden DangerSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 18 Jun 2010 | 6:30 pm Inquiry: Canada Taser Death Not JustifiedPolice Repeatedly Used Taser against Robert Dziekanski during Confrontation at Vancouver AirportSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 18 Jun 2010 | 6:30 pm Death by firing squad highlights old execution methodUtah essentially banned the practice in 2004, but some death row inmates, such as Ronnie Lee Gardner, have been allowed to opt for it.Ronnie Lee Gardner, the convicted double-murderer executed by a firing squad in Utah in the predawn hours Friday, died in a manner that even the state that killed him no longer wants to use.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Jun 2010 | 6:11 pm BP replaces CEO Hayward as point man for oil spill responseThe oil giant's chairman cites the chief executive's inartful public remarks in explaining the decision. Managing director Robert Dudley, a Mississippi native, will take over daily operations.Embattled BP Chief Executive Tony Hayward, who endured a ferocious daylong grilling this week on Capitol Hill, was replaced Friday as the point man for the day-to-day response to the gulf oil disaster, a move that drew praise from BP critics and suggested the company was growing increasingly concerned with damage to its image.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Jun 2010 | 5:56 pm Clinic used by porn actors is subject of federal probeFederal officials are investigating whether a clinic that tests adult film performers for sexually transmitted diseases violated their privacy by requiring them to sign overly broad disclosure agreements.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Jun 2010 | 5:29 pm World Cup matches may boost your mental healthIf you can't wait to watch the U.S. soccer team take on Slovenia in its next World Cup match Friday, know that being an avid sports fan may be ...
Source: USATODAY.com News | 18 Jun 2010 | 5:27 pm China FloodingIn this Friday, June 18, 2010 photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, soldiers transfer an old woman trapped by the flood water at Songxi Town of Qingliu County, southeast China's Fujian Province...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 18 Jun 2010 | 5:27 pm 'Rap teacher' uses hip-hop to school L.A. kids in algebraThe class of eighth graders at a Los Angeles middle school tap their rulers and nod their heads to the rhythm of the rap video projected on a ...
Source: USATODAY.com News | 18 Jun 2010 | 5:09 pm Ex-Kyrgyz president's son wins UK asylumBritain's Press Association says the son of the Kyrgyzstan's former president has won temporary asylum in the U.K.The news agency quoted London-based law firm Carter Ruck as saying that 33-year-old Maxim Bakiyev had been temporarily...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 18 Jun 2010 | 5:05 pm Global poll: Muslims disappointed by Obama, U.S.Muslims around the globe remain uneasy about the U.S. and are increasingly disenchanted with President Obama, according to a poll that suggests ...
Source: USATODAY.com News | 18 Jun 2010 | 4:58 pm UN probes claims UK officials assaulted IraqisThe United Nations refugee agency is investigating claims that Iraqi asylum seekers were assaulted by British officials on a plane taking them back to Iraq.Fourteen asylum seekers described "near identical" experiences of mistreatment...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 18 Jun 2010 | 4:46 pm Daily missal iPad app launched for CatholicsAn Italian priest has developed an iPad application that will let priests celebrate Mass with an iPad on the altar instead of the regular Roman ...
Source: USATODAY.com News | 18 Jun 2010 | 4:38 pm U.S. colleges see highest enrollment jump in 40 yearsFreshman enrollment surged 6% in 2008 to a record 2.6 million, mostly due to rising minority enrollment, particularly from Hispanic students ...
Source: USATODAY.com News | 18 Jun 2010 | 4:30 pm Ancient legends once walked among early humans?At least one scholar has an intriguing answer: "The discovery of material evidence of a distinct hominin (human) lineage in Central Asia as recently ...
Source: USATODAY.com News | 18 Jun 2010 | 4:08 pm Can't get enough salt? You may be a 'supertaster'Low-salt chips taste fine to some people but are tasteless to others, and researchers report this is because your genes prime you to like a little ...
Source: USATODAY.com News | 18 Jun 2010 | 4:04 pm Jury Awards $2.4M In First Chinese Drywall TrialA Florida couple who fled their dream home because of foul-smelling, ruinous Chinese drywall was awarded $2.4 million in damages Friday in the nation's first jury trial over the defective wallboard that could have legal ramifications for thousands of similar cases. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Jun 2010 | 4:00 pm Bear mauls US man to deathA grizzly bear killed a man just outside Yellowstone National Park, apparently just hours after researchers had trapped and tranquilised the animal.The Park County Sheriff's Office says the attack happened yesterday after members...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:57 pm Four bullets and a dozen balloons - a firing squad does its jobA dozen white balloons were all that announced the rag-tag group in a car park opposite Utah State Prison. White is for mercy. But these folks in Draper expected none on this starry evening.Exactly which of the squat buildings...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:52 pm Lavish royal wedding stirs up Sweden's republicansIt has been described as a true-life fairytale wedding. This afternoon in Stockholm Cathedral, Crown Princess Victoria, next in line to the Swedish throne, will marry not a fellow aristocrat but an ordinary citizen - her former personal...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:50 pm Kaczynski's twin closes in on brother's old jobHe is a cat-loving, conservative bachelor who is renowned for opposing abortion, gay rights and the European Union. Yet Jaroslaw Kaczynski could emerge as Poland's new president tomorrow in an election in which he is aiming to replace...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:45 pm Hartford Mayor Convicted Of Corruption Steps DownHartford Mayor Eddie Perez says he will step down as mayor while appealing his conviction on five corruption charges, including taking a bribe and attempted extortion. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:43 pm Despite push, few Americans use electronic medical recordsObama authorized $19 billion to speed doctors' move toward electronic records, yet less than one in 10 American adults use them, a new Harris ...
Source: USATODAY.com News | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:37 pm Algeria Holds England to 0-0 Draw; Germany UpsetAfter U.S. and Slovenia Tie, World Cup Group C Wide Open Headed into Final Game of First-Round PlaySource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:30 pm World Cup: U.S. Rallies to Draw with SloveniaAmericans Keep World Cup Hopes Alive with Late Comeback to Salvage 2-2 DrawSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:30 pm Insurgents Kill 7 Iraqi Soldiers in AmbushAssailants Shot 8th Soldier Several Times but Left Him Alive to "Convey a Message to the Iraqi Army," Police SaySource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:30 pm Day in PicturesA Glimpse at the Day's News as Seen Through a Camera Lens.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:17 pm Embattled BP CEO Removed From Spill OversightBP removed Chief Executive Tony Hayward from day-to-day oversight of the Gulf oil spill crisis a day after he was pummeled by lawmakers in an appearance on Capitol Hill, the company's chairman said Friday. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Jun 2010 | 2:52 pm BP North Sea venture with Iran hit by US banThe US has imposed sanctions on an Iranian oil company working with BP in the North Sea - listing it as a body that "persons should not do business with".Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 18 Jun 2010 | 2:49 pm Unlocking NYC: These Keys To The City Actually WorkNew York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has given keys to the Dalai Lama and the New York Yankees, but those were just symbolic. Now, an art project aims to distribute keys to the public to get people to see parts of the city they have never seen. The keys allow people to unlock doors and gates at 24 sites: a locker in a gym, a garden in an ashram, a baptistery in a church, a cemetery, a Faberge exhibit ...even a bedroom closet at the home of New York City mayors: Gracie Mansion. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Jun 2010 | 2:36 pm Ex-Priest Indicted in Italy for Molesting KidsPolitically-Connected 85-Year-Old Catholic Pierino Gelmini Says His Age Precludes the CrimesSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 18 Jun 2010 | 2:30 pm Little Hope for Trapped Colombian MinersAt Least 18 Killed During Shift Change, 50 Unaccounted for as Rescue Efforts Move SlowlySource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 18 Jun 2010 | 2:30 pm Tony Hayward Puts Deputy in Charge of Oil SpillCP CEO Hands Control of Day-to-Day Operations to Board Member Bob DudleySource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 18 Jun 2010 | 2:30 pm Turkey Offers U.S. A Diplomatic Channel To IranAs the U.S. and European Union move to tighten sanctions against Iran to pressure it to curb its nuclear ambitions, Turkey is emerging as a middleman in the dispute. On Friday, Iran called the U.N. sanctions approved earlier this month "illegal." » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Jun 2010 | 2:05 pm Murder case GP Dr Howard Martin: I helped patients dieExclusive: Dr Howard Martin, who was cleared of murdering three patients, has broken his silence to admit that he did hasten their deaths as well as those of dozens of others in his care.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 18 Jun 2010 | 1:38 pm As Obama Touts Stimulus, Americans Are SkepticalPresident Obama traveled to Ohio on Friday to break ground on the 10,0000th road project funded by the economic stimulus money, which he says has created much needed jobs. But pollsters say Americans don't believe all that asphalt the government is paying for is putting us on the road to recovery. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Jun 2010 | 1:38 pm Pollsters Need Cell Phone Users More Than EverIf surveys are going to tell us where the race for control of Congress stands, getting to those who don't use landlines is crucial. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Jun 2010 | 1:31 pm Criminal justice, criminology courses hot on campusesCriminology and criminal justice are hot. Even in these financially constrained times, colleges can't seem to get enough of these programs. Arizona ...
Source: USATODAY.com News | 18 Jun 2010 | 1:29 pm Senate Passes Medicare Pay Fix For Doctors, But Problem Isn't Solved YetThe Senate passed a bill that would give doctors a 2 percent raise for the next six months. But the House has gone home for the weekend, so final action can't take place until next week. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Jun 2010 | 1:24 pm "I killed, cut off heads" says repentant Mexico hitmanCIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (Reuters) - The kills started with a telephone call and often ended with a beheading, but they were all just jobs for the drug hitman, one of maybe hundreds that have scarred Ciudad Juarez's streets. He now says the tortured faces of the dead haunt him.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Jun 2010 | 12:58 pm Senate restores Medicare pay for doctorsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate agreed on Friday to rescind a 21 percent pay cut that went into effect earlier this month for doctors treating patients under the Medicare health program for the elderly.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Jun 2010 | 12:55 pm AEG, Jackson estate to pay $1.3 million to help cover cost of Staples Center serviceUnder the agreement, the city's general fund which pays for basic services such as public safety and parks would receive $1 million. Another $300,000 would be provided in the form of a contribution to the Los Angeles Police Foundation to pay for equipment at the Police Department, she said.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Jun 2010 | 12:29 pm Utah firing squad executes convicted killerSALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - A Utah firing squad shot to death a convicted killer early on Friday in the third U.S. execution by that means since 1976.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Jun 2010 | 12:10 pm BP escrow account will pay claims fast: FeinbergJACKSON, Mississippi (Reuters) - A $20 billion fund set up by energy giant BP Plc to compensate financial losses due to a big oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico will pay legitimate claims fast, the fund's independent administrator said on Friday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Jun 2010 | 11:21 am U.S. rallies for 2-2 tie with SloveniaDonovan and Bradley score in second half as Americans overcome 2-0 deficit to keep World Cup hopes alive.In a World Cup so far lacking any real drama, it took the U.S. to provide it by the wagon-load on Friday.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Jun 2010 | 10:50 am Give us magic, give us goalsRian Milan's World Cup diary: the use of sorcery to sway a game would be anathema to most African football officials. But to the fans, it is a different matter.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 18 Jun 2010 | 10:20 am Times Square bomb suspect indicted in New YorkNEW YORK (Reuters) - The man suspected of trying to set off a car bomb in New York's Times Square on May 1 was indicted by a federal grand jury on Thursday on terrorism-related charges.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Jun 2010 | 9:18 am Obama prods China on currency rates in G20 letterWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama raised the prospect of a clash with China at a summit next week by calling for market-determined exchange rates, shortly after Beijing told the world not to criticize its currency policy.
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