Jerusalem plan would raze 22 Palestinian homes

Jerusalem plan would raze 22 Palestinian homes

By AMY TEIBEL 2010-06-21T10:12:37Z
JERUSALEM (AP) -- Jerusalem's mayor pressed ahead Monday with a contentious plan to raze 22 Palestinian homes to make room for a tourist center that Palestinians fear would tighten Israel's grip on the city's contested eastern sector....
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Harvard Med, hospitals, reach $36M deal

BOSTON - Harvard Medical School, suffering financially in part because of the university's shrinking endowment,...

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Africa search for lost tycoon plane

Australia says it will leave "no stone unturned" in the search for mining executives whose plane went missing in West Africa.
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Sloth Chillin' (GIF)

He looks completely satisfied!



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Out of the Closet, into the Chat Rooms

How the Internet is revolutionizing gay rights in Latin America.



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Guess What I've Got, That you Ain't Got? (Pic)

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BP 'was told of fault on oil rig'

A Deepwater Horizon rig worker says he identified a leak in its equipment weeks before the blast that caused the Gulf oil spill.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Jun 2010 | 4:09 am

Russia cuts gas supply to Belarus

Russian gas monopoly Gazprom begins to cut supplies to Belarus over its debt after President Dmitry Medvedev orders the cuts.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Jun 2010 | 4:09 am

SA arrests over Rwanda shooting

Six people are arrested over the shooting in South Africa of Rwandan dissident Lt Gen Faustin Kayumba Nyamwasa.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Jun 2010 | 4:05 am

BP estimates spill up to 100,000 bpd in document (Reuters)

Oil on the surface of the water crests over a wave five miles south from Perdido Key, Florida, June 18, 2010. REUTERS/Walter Shinn/U.S. Coast Guard/HandoutReuters - An internal BP document released by a U.S. lawmaker estimated that a worst-case scenario rate for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill could be about 100,000 barrels per day, far higher than the current U.S. figure.



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BP estimates spill up to 100,000 bpd in document

LONDON/BURAS, Louisiana (Reuters) - An internal BP document released by a U.S. lawmaker estimated that a worst-case scenario rate for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill could be about 100,000 barrels per day, far higher than the current U.S. figure.



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Runoff looms in Polish presidential election

First round of voting produces no immediate successor to Lech Kaczynski, who died more than two months ago in a plane crash



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Yuan gains but China warns it won't fix economy

Yuan gains but China warns it won't fix economy

By ELAINE KURTENBACH 2010-06-21T10:03:15Z
SHANGHAI (AP) -- China followed through Monday on its pledge to allow greater flexibility in exchange rates, but said an appreciation in its currency alone could not rebalance world growth as it urged world leaders to carry out more fundamental reforms....
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Yuan gains but China warns it won't fix economy (AP)

A Chinese clerk counts renminbi banknotes at a bank outlet in Hefei in central China's Anhui province, Sunday, June 20, 2010. China's central bank said Sunday it would maintain a stable exchange rate and didn't anticipate major changes in the value of the yuan, a day after saying it would manage the currency more flexibly. (AP Photo) ** CHINA OUT **AP - China followed through Monday on its pledge to allow greater flexibility in exchange rates, but said an appreciation in its currency alone could not rebalance world growth as it urged world leaders to carry out more fundamental reforms.



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NATO says 4 troops die in Afghan helicopter crash

NATO says 4 troops die in Afghan helicopter crash

By HEIDI VOGT and ROHAN SULLIVAN 2010-06-21T10:01:32Z
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- A military helicopter crashed during an early morning operation in southern Afghanistan on Monday, killing three Australian commandoes and an American service member, officials said....
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NATO says 4 troops die in Afghan helicopter crash

A military helicopter crashed during an early morning operation in southern Afghanistan on Monday, killing three Australian commandoes and an American service member, officials said. ...
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Obama extends Father's Day by a day

President Barack Obama is extending Father's Day by one day.
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This Is How Your iPhone 4 Photos and Video Will Really Look

This Is How Your iPhone 4 Photos and Video Will Really Look We've seen photos taken by the iPhone 4 under optimal conditions, but what about real conditions? And what about videos for that matter?



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Rock-and-roll entrepreneurs learn to sell themselves

Need for skills such as producing music, distributing CDs, booking shows and getting press is indisputable



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Burglaries heat up in summer months

Tips for avoiding a theft at your home



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Sandwich selectman's son listed as Level 3 sex offender

SANDWICH - The next time he goes to town hall, Selectman James Pierce will see his son's face on the bulletin...

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Report: Turkish troops hunt down Kurdish rebels

Report: Turkish troops hunt down Kurdish rebels

By By 2010-06-21T09:56:02Z
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- Turkey's state-run news agency says elite commando units have rappelled down from helicopters and poured out of mechanized infantry units to surround Kurdish rebels in a major operation along the Iraqi border....
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Report: Turkish troops hunt down Kurdish rebels

ANKARA, Turkey Turkey's state-run news agency says elite commando units have rappelled down from helicopters and poured out of mechanized infantry units to surround Kurdish rebels in a...
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Report: Turkish military hunts down Kurdish rebels along Iraqi border in new offensive

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's state-run news agency says elite commando units have rappelled down from helicopters and poured out of mechanized infantry units to surround Kurdish rebels i...



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Oil jumps above $78 as China lifts currency peg

Oil prices surged high above $78 a barrel Monday as China's move to end its two-year peg to the dollar boosted investor confidence in the global recovery and oil demand. Benchmark...
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Whaling deal splits key meeting

The International Whaling Commission is set to debate a deal that could regulate whaling for the next 10 years.
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Recap: Red Sox 2, Dodgers 0


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Lebanon allows Gaza-bound ship to sail to Cyprus

Lebanese authorities have granted a Gaza-bound ship carrying aid and activists permission to sail to the Mediterranean island of Cyprus.
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Lebanon allows Gaza-bound ship to sail to Cyprus

Lebanese authorities have granted a Gaza-bound ship carrying aid and activists permission to sail to the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. Transport Minister Ghazi Aridi says the ship,...
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Lebanese authorities allow Gaza-bound ship to sail to Cyprus

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese authorities have granted a Gaza-bound ship carrying aid and activists permission to sail to the Mediterranean island of Cyprus.



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Is This How The World Envisions Korea? (PIC)

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FOREX-Euro off 1-mth high, Aussie firm on yuan rise - Reuters


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FOREX-Euro off 1-mth high, Aussie firm on yuan rise
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LONDON, June 21 (Reuters) - The euro and Australian dollar hit their highest levels in about a month on Monday after China allowed the yuan to rise to a post-revaluation high, but confidence in the single currency's recovery remained ...
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By the numbers: Oil leak wouldn't fill Superdome

Overwhelmed and saddened by the gargantuan size of the Gulf oil spill?
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LEAD: Japan studying whether to start nuke cooperation talks with India+

TOKYO, June 21 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS) Intra-governmental negotiations are under way in Japan to decide whether to start negotiations with India over an agreement to cooperate in
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Poland heads for election run-off

A strong sympathy vote for the brother of Poland's ex-president, who died in a plane crash, carries him into an election run-off.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Jun 2010 | 3:47 am

Tracked down: Rihanna, Shontelle, Wyclef Jean & more...

Pop superstar Rihanna, in town watching her BF, L.A. Dodgers outfielder...

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Hundreds urged to evacuate ahead of AZ wildfire (AP)

A new wildfire burns at Shultz Pass between the San Francisco Peaks and Mount Elden Sunday, June 20, 2010, in Flagstaff, Ariz. The Timberline Estates, Wupatki Trails, and Fernwood neighborhoods are being evacuated due to the blaze. (AP Photo/Michele Legg)AP - A fast-spreading wildfire swept across 7-square miles of land on the outskirts of this forested mountain city, threatening homes and prompting calls for hundreds of evacuations.



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Peru slaying suspect Van der Sloot retracts confession: report

Dutch paper says 22-year-old claims he only signed papers admitting slaying of young woman because of police intimidation



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Medical pot can cost parents in custody disputes

Nicholas Pouch runs an organic farm and a glassblowing studio on a 20-acre spread in southwest Washington's timber country. Spicy mustard greens, tomatoes and corn sprout in humid greenhouses as chickens and sheep roam nearby.
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Tiger, Lefty and Ernie can't make Open charge

When Phil Mickelson made his birdie attempt from off the green on the opening hole Sunday, the gallery roared its approval. The fans were prepared to see Lefty charge.
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Iran bars two U.N. inspectors in nuclear row (Reuters)

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters in Vienna. Iran has told the UN nuclear body that two of its inspectors will be prevented from coming to the country after they leaked information and filed false reports, ISNA news agency reported Monday quoting atomic chief Ali Akbar Salehi.(AFP/File/Joe Klamar)Reuters - Iran has barred two U.N. nuclear inspectors from entering the Islamic Republic, a senior official was quoted as saying on Monday, in a further escalation of an international dispute over Tehran's nuclear ambitions.



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Iran bars two U.N. inspectors in nuclear row

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran has barred two U.N. nuclear inspectors from entering the Islamic Republic, a senior official was quoted as saying on Monday, in a further escalation of an international dispute over Tehran's nuclear ambitions.



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Lady Gaga banned!

Lady Gaga was reportedly banned from the New York Yankees clubhouse...

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3 cities set to make final list for 2018 Olympics

A year before the host-city vote, the race for the 2018 Winter Olympics starts in earnest Tuesday when the IOC selects the candidates that will go forward to the final phase.
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Number killed in eastern Indonesian quake climbs to 17

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — An Indonesian official says the number of people killed when several strong earthquakes hit eastern Indonesia last week has climbed to 17.



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Iraqis protest power outages

Iraqis protest power outages

By 2010-06-21T09:38:00Z
BAGHDAD (AP) -- Hundreds of Iraqis young and old have taken to the streets again to protest lengthy power outages in the nation's south where soaring temperatures have pushed tensions to the boiling point....
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China unshackles yuan ahead of G20

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's yuan surged on Monday the most since its revaluation in 2005, sending a clear signal ahead of this weekend's G20 summit that Beijing is sticking to its word of allowing greater currency flexibility.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Jun 2010 | 3:37 am

Iraqis protest power outages

Hundreds of Iraqis young and old have taken to the streets again to protest lengthy power outages in the nation's south where soaring temperatures have pushed tensions to the boiling point.
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China puts on hold trial of Tibet environmentalist

An award-winning Tibetan environmentalist's trial on separatism charges has been put on hold, the latest twist in a trio of intertwined cases pitting three brothers against China's communist authorities.
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Iraqis protest power outages

Hundreds of Iraqis young and old have taken to the streets again to protest lengthy power outages in the nation's south where soaring temperatures have pushed tensions to the boiling...
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Iraqi riot police turn water hoses on crowd in latest protest over power outages

BAGHDAD (AP) — Hundreds of Iraqis young and old have taken to the streets again to protest lengthy power outages in the nation's south where soaring temperatures have pushed tensions to th...



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China puts on hold trial of Tibet environmentalist as brother prepares to face court

BEIJING (AP) — An award-winning Tibetan environmentalist's trial on separatism charges has been put on hold, the latest twist in a trio of intertwined cases pitting three brothers against ...



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Four arrested over shooting of Rwandan in South Africa - BBC News


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Four arrested over shooting of Rwandan in South Africa
BBC News
Four people have been arrested in South Africa over the shooting of a Rwandan dissident, police say. Police spokesman Govindsamy Mariemuthoo refused to give the nationalities of the suspects but said more arrests were likely. ...
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Iran bars UN nuclear inspectors

Iran tells the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency it will not allow two of its inspectors to enter the country.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Jun 2010 | 3:36 am

Pilot killed in small plane crash near Markham airport

Cessna crashed into parking lot of building near Buttonville airport



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Four NATO troops killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan - Washington Post


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Four NATO troops killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan
Washington Post
KABUL -- Six NATO troops were killed in a helicopter crash and two roadside bombs in southern Afghanistan Monday, military officials said. The fatalities included three Australian special operations soldiers and one American service ...
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Report: Van der Sloot retracts murder confession

Report: Van der Sloot retracts murder confession

By TOBY STERLING 2010-06-21T09:33:18Z
AMSTERDAM (AP) -- A Dutch newspaper that interviewed Joran van der Sloot in his prison cell in Lima, Peru, said Monday he has retracted his confession to the killing of a young woman there....
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Source: AP Top International News At 6:22 a... | 21 Jun 2010 | 3:33 am

Report: Van der Sloot retracts murder confession (AP)

FILE -- In a June 4, 2010 file photo Dutch citizen Joran van der Sloot is escorted by police officers outside a Peruvian police station, near the border with Chile in Tacna, Peru.  A Dutch newspaper that interviewed Van der Sloot in his prison cell says he has retracted his confession in the killing of a young woman in Peru.  (AP Photo/Karel Navarro/file)AP - A Dutch newspaper that interviewed Joran van der Sloot in his prison cell in Lima, Peru, said Monday he has retracted his confession to the killing of a young woman there.



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Report: Van der Sloot retracts murder confession

A Dutch newspaper that interviewed Joran van der Sloot in his prison cell in Lima, Peru, said Monday he has retracted his confession to the killing of a young woman there. De Telegraaf...
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Kremlin reduces gas to Belarus over payment dispute (AFP)

File photo of the headquarters of the Russian gas monopoly Gazprom in Moscow. Russia has reduced natural gas supplies to Belarus after Minsk failed to settle a debt, brandishing again the country's energy clout and raising the spectre of supply disruptions to Europe.(AFP/File/Yuri Kadobnov)AFP - Russia reduced natural gas supplies to Belarus on Monday after Minsk failed to settle a debt, brandishing again the country's energy clout and raising the spectre of supply disruptions to Europe.



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SAfrica arrests 6 in attempt on exiled Rwandan

SAfrica arrests 6 in attempt on exiled Rwandan

By 2010-06-21T09:28:50Z
JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Police have arrested six suspects after an exiled Rwandan general who is accused of terrorism in his homeland was shot in Johannesburg over the weekend, authorities said Monday....
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Source: AP Top International News At 6:22 a... | 21 Jun 2010 | 3:28 am

Mother outraged that son's accused killer beat gun rap

The outraged mother of a 14-year-old middle- schooler gunned down on a scooter is fuming that the accused teenage...

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Judge to hear bid to overturn halt on drilling

Several oil service companies are asking a federal judge to block the Interior Department from enforcing a six-month moratorium on new deepwater drilling projects in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Rights group says Kyrgyz police attack Uzbeks

Uzbek rights activists say police have attacked an ethnic Uzbek village in southern Kyrgyzstan, killing at least two people and wounding more than 20 others. The accusation adds to...
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Rights group says Kyrgyz police attack ethnic Uzbek village, killing 2 and wounding 20

NARIMAN, Kyrgyzstan (AP) — Uzbek rights activists say police have attacked an ethnic Uzbek village in southern Kyrgyzstan, killing at least two people and wounding more than 20 others....



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Report: 2 UN Inspectors Barred from Entering Iran - Voice of America


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Report: 2 UN Inspectors Barred from Entering Iran
Voice of America
The head of Iran's nuclear energy agency says two United Nations inspectors have been barred from entering Iran for presenting what he described as "false information" on Iran's nuclear work. The Iranian Students News Agency quoted Ali Akbar Salehi ...
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Afghan crash kills Nato soldiers

A Nato helicopter has crashed in southern Afghanistan killing three Australian commandos and a US soldier, officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Jun 2010 | 3:21 am

"Stuff No One Told Me" [Life Lesson Cartoons]

There are several things in life that you already know and have learned but you seem to forget it because no one tells and reminds you of them. Illustrator Alex from Barcelona has introduced these type of statements by making cute and funny illustrations.



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US Maternal death rate doubles in last decade

Each day in the U.S., two women die of problems related to pregnancy or childbirth. The numbers have been rising, for reasons that are not entirely clear.



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Afghanistan: British toll reaches 300 with death of Royal Marine - Telegraph.co.uk


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Afghanistan: British toll reaches 300 with death of Royal Marine
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A Royal Marine has died in hospital in Britain eight days after being wounded in Afghanistan, becoming the 300th to die since the beginning of the campaign. By Nick Collins The serviceman, from 40 Commando, was injured in a blast in the Sangin area of ...
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Report: Van der Sloot Retracts Murder Confession

A Dutch newspaper that interviewed Joran van der Sloot in his prison cell in Lima, Peru, said Monday he has retracted his confession to the killing of a young woman there.



Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Jun 2010 | 3:19 am

2ND LD: Sumo: Holding of Nagoya meet to be decided July 4+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING, EDITING THROUGHOUT) With fresh revelations of an ever-expanding gambling scandal rocking the world of sumo, it has been called into question whether or not the
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Kyrgyz leader backs referendum in tense south

JALALABAD, Kyrgyzstan (Reuters) - Kyrgyz leader Roza Otunbayeva pledged on Monday to press ahead with a referendum in six days' time for the sake of the country's stability, despite calls to postpone it after a wave of ethnic violence.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Jun 2010 | 3:18 am

Kyrgyz leader backs referendum in tense south (Reuters)

Ethnic Uzbeks walk between tents at a refugee camp in the village of Yorkishlak on the Kyrgyz-Uzbek border, some 400 km (249 miles) east of Tashkent, June 18, 2010. REUTERS/Shamil ZhumatovReuters - Kyrgyz leader Roza Otunbayeva pledged on Monday to press ahead with a referendum in six days' time for the sake of the country's stability, despite calls to postpone it after a wave of ethnic violence.



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Komorowski, Kaczynski in Polish Runoff, Race Narrows - BusinessWeek


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Komorowski, Kaczynski in Polish Runoff, Race Narrows
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(Updates to add comments from political scientist in fourth paragraph, zloty in sixth, strategist in seventh.) By Dorota Bartyzel June 21 (Bloomberg) -- Bronislaw Komorowski received fewer votes than expected in Poland's presidential elections, ...
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Fitch hails Kan's fiscal reform drive, asks BOJ to do more on deflation+

TOKYO, June 21 (Kyodo) _ Andrew Colquhoun, a Fitch Ratings analyst, said Monday that Prime Minister Naoto Kan's fiscal consolidation drive is a welcome development and that he will be...
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Abnormal radiation detected near Korean border

Abnormal radiation detected near Korean border

By HYUNG-JIN KIM 2010-06-21T09:16:45Z
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Abnormal radiation was detected near the inter-Korean border days after North Korea claimed last month to have achieved a nuclear technology breakthrough, South Korea's Science Ministry said Monday....
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Teams expected back at W.Va. mine Monday

Inspection teams are expected to continue searching the West Virginia coal mine where 29 men died in the industry's worst U.S. disaster in 40 years.
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Russia cuts gas supplies to Belarus over debt

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev ordered the state-controlled gas monopoly Monday to cut gas supplies to Belarus over its debt for Russian natural gas supplies.

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The vuvuzela: Uniquely African, made in China

BEIJING - If those buzzing, honking vuvuzelas are marring your World Cup experience, don't expect much sympathy...

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Hundreds urged to evacuate ahead of AZ wildfire - The Associated Press


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Hundreds urged to evacuate ahead of AZ wildfire
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — A fast-spreading wildfire swept across 7-square miles of land on the outskirts of this forested mountain city, threatening homes and prompting calls for hundreds of evacuations. Firefighters worked through the night against a blaze ...
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Tips for rookie parents of athlete kids

My daughter's sport may be softball, but a season sitting in the stands with my fellow parents through rain, shine, and wind has taught me lessons that parents of any high school athlete, from archery to wrestling, will recognize. Here are my top 10 tips to rookies for surviving a season of no-holds-barred, best of three falls, varsity parenting:



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Report: Peru murder suspect Van der Sloot retracts confession

AMSTERDAM (AP) — A Dutch newspaper that interviewed Joran van der Sloot in his prison cell in Lima, Peru, said Monday he has retracted his confession to the killing of a young woman there. ...



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Kabul releases Taliban suspects after jirga deal

KABUL (Reuters) - Fourteen suspected Taliban prisoners have been released in Afghanistan after their cases were reviewed as part of a peace deal that seeks to win over insurgent foot soldiers, an official said on Monday.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Jun 2010 | 3:01 am

Kabul releases Taliban suspects after jirga deal (Reuters)

Reuters - Fourteen suspected Taliban prisoners have been released in Afghanistan after their cases were reviewed as part of a peace deal that seeks to win over insurgent foot soldiers, an official said on Monday.
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Officials scramble to save endangered Javan rhinos

Officials scramble to save endangered Javan rhinos

By ALI KOTARUMALOS 2010-06-21T09:01:27Z
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- The discovery of three dead Javan rhinos has intensified efforts to save one of the world's most endangered mammals from extinction, with an electric fence being built Monday around a new sanctuary and breeding ground....
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Source: AP Top International News At 6:22 a... | 21 Jun 2010 | 3:01 am

3 Javan rhino deaths adds to the urgency of saving the animals from extinction

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The discovery of three dead Javan rhinos has intensified efforts to save one of the world's most endangered mammals from extinction, with an electric fence being ...



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China unshackles yuan ahead of G20 (Reuters)

A yuan banknote is displayed next to a U.S. dollar banknote (back) for the photographer at a money changer inside the Taoyuan International Airport March 18, 2010. REUTERS/Nicky Loh/FilesReuters - China's yuan surged on Monday the most since its revaluation in 2005, sending a clear signal ahead of this weekend's G20 summit that Beijing is sticking to its word of allowing greater currency flexibility.



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Nuclear rights

Row brews over who can sell what to whom
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Jun 2010 | 3:00 am

Will iPhones edge out BlackBerrys in Washington?

When the Florida Republican began urging his aides to dump their government-issued BlackBerrys for government-issued iPhones, they mostly ignored him.



Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Jun 2010 | 3:00 am

Enter the ‘office cloud’

Entrepreneur rents professional spaces, technical support to small firms, where and when they need it



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 21 Jun 2010 | 3:00 am

6 ways to create a memorable customer experience

The devil is in the details. Are you paying attention to the little things?



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 21 Jun 2010 | 3:00 am

Dear Toronto: Good luck with that

A veteran of Pittsburgh's G20 offers his tips for surviving the summit



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June 21: Letters to the editor

Today’s topics: The Braidwood report; abortion; the HST; the World Cup … and more.



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Israel details plan on Gaza goods

Israel gives details of how it is to ease the Gaza blockade, with all civilian goods now expected to be let into the territory, officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 21 Jun 2010 | 2:58 am

Komorowski leads in Polish vote (Reuters)

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk fills out the ballot papers for the Polish presidential elections at a polling station in Sopot near Gdansk June 20, 2010. Poles voted on Sunday for a successor to President Lech Kaczynski in an election that will shape the pace of economic reforms and set the tone for Warsaw's ties with its European Union partners and Russia. The election was brought forward from the autumn after the death of conservative incumbent Lech Kaczynski in a plane crash in Russia in April.   REUTERS/Agencja Gazeta/Damian Kramski   (POLAND - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) POLAND OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN POLANDReuters - Bronislaw Komorowski, the candidate of Poland's ruling pro-business Civic Platform (PO), won most votes in the first round of the presidential election but results pointed to a tight run-off vote on July 4.



Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 21 Jun 2010 | 2:58 am

Komorowski leads in Polish vote

WARSAW (Reuters) - Bronislaw Komorowski, the candidate of Poland's ruling pro-business Civic Platform (PO), won most votes in the first round of the presidential election but results pointed to a tight run-off vote on July 4.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Jun 2010 | 2:58 am

Le Meltdown: France's players act like brats

JOHANNESBURG - It would be easy to tritely argue that the full-blown insurrection by France's World Cup players...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Jun 2010 | 2:57 am

UK's Prince William celebrates 28th birthday

LONDON- Britain's Prince William is celebrating his 28th birthday in training with the country's Royal...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Jun 2010 | 2:53 am

Report: Van der Sloot retracts confession

June 20: Joran van der Sloot –  accused of murdering a 21-year-old Lima student and long suspected in the disappearance of an American teenager in Aruba – remains locked behind bars in Peru, but his mother is breaking her silence.  (TODAY Show)A Dutch newspaper that interviewed Joran van der Sloot in his prison cell says he has retracted his confession in the killing of a young woman in Peru.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Jun 2010 | 2:50 am

Plane Carrying Mining Execs Missing In Cameroon

Total of 9 Feared Dead as Small Plane Ferrying Execs from Australian Firm Sundance Disappears On Way To Congo

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 21 Jun 2010 | 2:50 am

Second Flagstaff fire forces more to flee

Smoke from a wildfire rises from behind homes north of Flagstaff, Ariz., on Sunday.Firefighters in aircraft and on the ground battled the second serious wildfire to threaten the Flagstaff area in two days Sunday, prompting officials to urge hundreds of residents to flee.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Jun 2010 | 2:44 am

Abnormal radiation detected at Korean border

Abnormal radiation was detected near the inter-Korean border days after N. Korea claimed last month to have achieved a nuclear breakthrough, S. Korea's Science Ministry said.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Jun 2010 | 2:43 am

New Agers, neo-pagans see Stonehenge solstice

Thousands of New Agers and neo-pagans danced and whooped in delight Monday as a bright early morning sun rose above the ancient stone circle Stonehenge, marking the summer solstice.

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Britain's Prince William celebrates birthday, leaves fans wondering if it'll spark engagement

LONDON (AP) — Britain's Prince William is celebrating his 28th birthday in training with the country's Royal Air Force.



Source: FOXNews.com | 21 Jun 2010 | 2:40 am

APOD: 2010 June 21 - Sunrise Solstice at Stonehenge

Summer solstice at Stonehenge in United Kingdom, and captures a picturesque sunrise involving fog, trees, clouds, stones placed about 4,500 years ago, and a 5 billion year old large glowing orb. Even given the precession of the Earth's rotational axis over the millennia, the Sun continues to rise over Stonehenge in an astronomically significant way



Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 21 Jun 2010 | 2:31 am

BP says oil spill costs reach $2 billion

LONDON - BP PLC said Monday that its partners in the leaking Gulf of Mexico oil well must share responsibility...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 21 Jun 2010 | 2:24 am

NYC Car Bomb Suspect Faces Terror Hearing

A Pakistan-born U.S. citizen faces arraignment in New York on an indictment accusing him of using money and training from the Pakistani Taliban to plot a failed Times Square car bombing.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Jun 2010 | 2:23 am

BP Says Oil Spill Costs Reach $2 Billion

BP PLC said Monday that its partners in the leaking Gulf of Mexico oil well must share responsibility for the costs in dealing with the disaster, on which BP said it has now spent $2 billion. BP hit back at Anadarko Petroleum Corp., which has a 25 percent stake in the gushing well, following Anadarko's statement on Friday accusing BP of gross negligence in operating the drilling rig.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Jun 2010 | 2:13 am

BP Says Gulf Oil Spill Response Costs Up To $2 Billion - Wall Street Journal


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Business Melts Away For Gulf Coast Ice Houses

Along the Gulf Coast, shrimpers and fishermen are losing work, as well as the companies that support them. Ice houses are among the many businesses being affected by the oil spill.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 21 Jun 2010 | 1:59 am

Flooding in Southern China raises death toll to 175

Widespread flooding in southern China has caused 175 deaths, with 107 more people missing and more storms expected, the government said Monday.Thousands of houses have been destroyed and economic losses have topped 14 billion...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 21 Jun 2010 | 1:56 am

Red light camera pact would need exemption from Arizona boycott

LAPD seeks to extend its agreement with American Traffic Solutions. A new contract with another Arizona-based firm is also in consideration.

Two much-debated City Hall issues are expected to converge this week when the Los Angeles Police Department's red light camera program moves to the front of the line for an exemption from the city's contracting boycott of Arizona over that state's new immigration enforcement law.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 21 Jun 2010 | 1:51 am

Tornado hits casino, rips off arena roof

Main Street Casino staff members watch a second thunderstorm approach after they survived a tornado in Billings, Mont., on Sunday.A tornado that ripped the roof off a sports arena Sunday evening also tore through businesses, damaging a bar and a casino.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Jun 2010 | 1:39 am

Organizers of Lebanon's Gaza flotilla make formal request to sail - Ha'aretz


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Organizers of Lebanon's Gaza flotilla make formal request to sail
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Lebanese organizers of the flotilla said activists were on their way to take part in the latest attempt to break Israel's maritime blockade on Gaza. By Jack Khoury Soon after Lebanese sources told Haaretz that preparations for a planned flotilla to ...
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 21 Jun 2010 | 1:28 am

Flooding death toll rises to 175 in southern China

Flooding death toll rises to 175 in southern China

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BEIJING (AP) -- Widespread flooding in southern China has caused 175 deaths, with 107 more people missing and more storms expected, the government said Monday....
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Source: AP Top International News At 6:22 a... | 21 Jun 2010 | 1:20 am

BP hopes to clean up Gulf - and its image - with new man in charge

BP's new strategy to clean up its image and the Gulf Coast is to hand the job from its British CEO, widely criticised for tone-deaf comments and yachting amid the crisis, to one of its top-ranking Americans.Bob Dudley is no stranger...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 21 Jun 2010 | 12:46 am

An Iranian technician works at the control room of the Isfahan Uranium Conversion Facilities

File photo shows an Iranian technician working at the control room of the Isfahan Uranium Conversion Facilities. The West accuses Iran of seeking to build a nuclear bomb, a charge that Tehran vehemently...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Jun 2010 | 12:40 am

Map showing known nuclear sites in Iran according to the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Map showing known nuclear sites in Iran according to the International Atomic Energy Agency. Iran has said that since February it has been enriching uranium to the 20 percent purification level, despite...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 21 Jun 2010 | 12:40 am

U.S. pullout from Iraq triggers epic garage sale

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The detritus of occupation comes in all shapes and sizes.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 21 Jun 2010 | 12:40 am

Letter sketches out origins of Mount Rushmore

Paul Fraser placed the winning bid of $5,826 last week and now owns the sketch made by Mount Rushmore sculptor Gutzon Borglum, according to Bobby ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 21 Jun 2010 | 12:35 am

Aussie soldiers killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan

Three Australian soldiers have been killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan, Defence Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston says."Three of our people have been killed," he said.The deaths come in the same month as...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 21 Jun 2010 | 12:30 am

Times Square bomb plot accused charged

A Pakistan-born US citizen faces arraignment in New York on an indictment accusing him of using money and training from the Pakistani Taleban to plot a failed Times Square car bombing.Faisal Shahzad is being called upon Monday...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 21 Jun 2010 | 12:24 am

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Jun 2010 | 12:08 am

Coal mine explosion kills 46 in China

The relative of a dead miner grieves at the Xingdong No.2 Mine in Pingdingshan, Henan province, China on Monday, June 21. At least 46 miners were killed Monday when an explosion ripped through a coal mine in central China, state media reported.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 21 Jun 2010 | 12:08 am

Efforts to curb special interests in elections fizzle

A high-profile effort by President Obama and top Democrats to clamp down on special-interest spending in elections has faltered, nearly six months ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 20 Jun 2010 | 11:59 pm

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters in Vienna

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters in Vienna. Iran has told the UN nuclear body that two of its inspectors will be prevented from coming to the country after they leaked information...
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Fired Penguin CEO says 'flirtatious' relationship consensual

Davidar denies harassment allegations in statement released by his lawyer



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Jun 2010 | 11:43 pm

Mexicans rattled by tests on war heroes' bones

For 85 years, the heroes of Mexico's War of Independence have rested in peace, so the government's decision to unearth the patriots' bones and ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 20 Jun 2010 | 11:28 pm

Obama plan to land on asteroid may be unrealistic for 2025

Millions of miles from Earth, two astronauts hover weightlessly next to a giant space rock, selecting pebbles for scientific research. The spaceship ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 20 Jun 2010 | 11:23 pm

Report: Rahm Emanuel Expected to Quit - FOXNews


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Report: Rahm Emanuel Expected to Quit
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 20 Jun 2010 | 11:12 pm

Scholars Say Pakistan Hasn't Quit Insurgent Habit

Pakistan hasn't quit its habit of courting insurgents, and extremist networks with current or former ties to the government pose a significant risk to the United States and Pakistan's elected government itself, a new study concludes.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Jun 2010 | 11:12 pm

Graeme McDowell is the last man standing at Pebble Beach

Northern Ireland's McDowell edges France's Gregory Havret to become first U.S. Open winner from Europe since 1970. Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Ernie Els fade, third-round leader Dustin Johnson collapses with an 82, and no golfer manages to break par for the tournament.

Northern Ireland vs. France sounded more like World Cup group play match than the final-day showdown at the 110th U.S. Open golf championship.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Jun 2010 | 10:55 pm

Buchholz helps Red Sox to sweep of Dodgers

Boston's Adrian Beltre congratulates Dustin Pedroia as manager Terry Francona looks on after Pedroia scored on a single by Kevin Youkilis on Sunday.Clay Buchholz and two relievers combined on a four-hit shutout to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Dodgers 2-0 on Sunday night and send Manny Ramirez back to Los Angeles without a win.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Jun 2010 | 10:37 pm

Myanmar flood, landslides toll hits 63

The military and humanitarian groups are aiding people in northwestern Myanmar, where days of flooding and landslides killed more than 60 people and affected 15,000 families, state media and the United Nations reported Monday.In...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Jun 2010 | 10:35 pm

A Polish woman casts her vote

A Polish woman casts her vote in to the ballot box during Poland's presidential elections in a polling station in Wilkow, a village situated in the recently flooded area. Polish interim president Bronislaw...
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VIDEO: Poland votes for new president after crash tragedy. Duration: 01:39

Poles voted Sunday for a new head of state after president Lech Kaczynski perished in an air disaster, but his twin trailed the ruling party candidate in an audacious bid to take his brother's place. Duration:...
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Bronislaw Komorowski

Parliament speaker, acting president and presidential candidate Bronislaw Komorowski greets supporters in Warsaw after acknowledging exit polls for the early presidential elections in Poland. Komorowski...
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Jaroslaw Kaczynski holds Ewa, the granddaughter of his late brother Lech, who casts his ballot

Jaroslaw Kaczynski, presidential candidate of Poland's Law and Justice Party (PiS) holds Ewa, the granddaughter of his late brother Lech who casts his ballot at a polling station in Warsaw. Polish interim...
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Polish Presidential Election Ends in Runoff

Interim President Bronislaw Komorowski Leads but Does Not Appear to Have 50 Percent of the Vote Required to Win

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Jun 2010 | 10:30 pm

Alleged members of the Mara Salvatrucha gang participate in a march on the streets of San Salvador

Alleged members of the Mara Salvatrucha gang participate in a march on the streets of San Salvador in March 2010. Eleven people were killed and eight left wounded after suspected gang members set fire...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Jun 2010 | 10:27 pm

Graeme McDowell Holds On, Wins U.S. Open

Graeme McDowell doesn't have the golfing pedigree of a U.S. Open champion at Pebble Beach. All he had Sunday was the game it takes to win. Even as the biggest stars -- Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els -- were lined up behind him on the leaderboard and poised to contribute to the lineage of champions on this majestic course, McDowell never felt out of place.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Jun 2010 | 10:07 pm

Conn. Says No To Kids Working At Family Pizzeria

Officials with the Connecticut Department of Labor told the owners of a family-run pizzeria they could not let their children, who are less than 16 years old, work in the restaurant. One of the owners, Mike Nuzzo, has filed a lawsuit against the department, saying he has the right to teach the family business to his kids.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Jun 2010 | 10:01 pm

The Writer Who Couldn't Read

Imagine you wake up one morning and can't read. Your eyes work, but the letters on the page have turned into squiggles. They make no sense. Now meet Howard Engel, a writer of detective stories, who has this condition, but amazingly, has found a way to trick his brain to almost read again.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Jun 2010 | 10:01 pm

Ex-Defense Chief Wins Colombia Runoff in Rout

Victory for Juan Manuel Santos by 40 Points is Largest in Modern Colombia History

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

Nations Rethink Drilling in Wake of BP Oil Spill

Britain, China, France and Bulgaria Among Nations Ratcheting Up Oversight of Petroleum Industry

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

Suicide Attacks in Iraq Kill at Least 33

Wave of Violence Raises Concerns Insurgents Are Trying to Foment Unrest as Politicians Squabble Over Gov't

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

Nuke Facility Raid An Inside Job?

Eyewitness Talks To 60 Minutes About Brazen Assault On South African Nuclear Facility

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

From Fear To Elation: Prepping To Be An Organ Donor

When he first received his friend's email looking for a kidney donor, Jeff Moyer hoped he wouldn't be a match. But he had a change of heart, and he found himself wanting to be selected as a donor. Now, Moyer describes his fears about the surgery and his hopes for the health of the donee, a friend's daughter.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

Japan's PM Faces Test Over U.S. Base On Okinawa

The new Japanese prime minister, Naoto Kan, is facing the same problem that helped bring down his predecessor: What to do about thousands of U.S. troops on Okinawa? Residents say their small island bears a disproportionate burden of the continued American military presence in Japan.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

Finding A Drug's Real Expiration Date

State pharmacy laws often require that prescription drugs get an expiration date of one year after the date of sale. But the medication also has a manufacturer's expiration date, which may give the drug a longer shelf life. Experts weigh in on which date to follow.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

Irish eyes are smiling at U.S. Open

Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland has won the U.S. Open, holding off France’s Gregory Havret to become the first European to win America’s national championship since 1970.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Jun 2010 | 9:55 pm

Japan government support drops amid sales tax hike debate

TOKYO (Reuters) - Support for new Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan's government fell ahead of an election next month as voters appeared divided over the premier's call to debate a future sales tax hike, surveys showed on Monday.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Jun 2010 | 9:29 pm

Palestinian children demonstrate to demand the opening of the crossings and the ending of the siege on the Gaza Strip

Palestinian children demonstrate to demand the opening of the crossings and the ending of the siege on the Gaza Strip in Gaza City on June 20, 2010. Israel announced it will allow all strictly "civilian"...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Jun 2010 | 8:32 pm

Benjamin Netanyahu listens to an IDF air force general at the start of the weekly cabinet meeting

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu listens to an IDF air force general at the start of the weekly cabinet meeting at his Jerusalem office. Netanyahu met Middle East Quartet envoy Tony Blair, who...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 Jun 2010 | 8:32 pm

Cuba welcomes Vatican envoy

A meeting between the Vatican's foreign minister and President Raul Castro sparked hopes more of the island's political prisoners may be released or transferred to jails closer to home.State television showed Castro dressed in...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Jun 2010 | 8:25 pm

Neo-pagans descend on Stonehenge

New Agers and neo-pagans descended on Stonehenge to celebrate the summer solstice, each hoping to catch a glimpse of the sun as it rises above the ancient stone circle early Monday morning.The annual all-night party typically...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Jun 2010 | 7:34 pm

Grave fears for missing Aussie mining bosses

A plane carrying the chairman, chief executive officer and top executives of an Australian mining firm has disappeared into the jungle as it flew from Cameroon to Republic of Congo.The CASA C-212 twin turboprop aircraft, chartered...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Jun 2010 | 7:10 pm

Cartoon characters tilt kids' food choices toward junk food

A new study shows that characters on the label make children think food tastes more yummy.



Source: USATODAY.com News | 20 Jun 2010 | 6:39 pm

Israel to Let Most Non-Military Items Into Gaza

New List of Items Replaces List That Permitted Only Basic Humanitarian Supplies

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Jun 2010 | 6:30 pm

Dr Howard Martin: family of patient backs doctor

Dr Howard Martin, the family doctor who admitted hastening the deaths of some of his patients, has been backed by some relatives of patients but others are outraged.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 20 Jun 2010 | 6:22 pm

Your Health: Feet bear the strain of extra weight

Too much weight is bad for your heart, your lungs and even your brain. But look down to see where you may feel those extra pounds first.



Source: USATODAY.com News | 20 Jun 2010 | 6:21 pm

Stuffed animal named Tommy Moose gives comfort to kids

A sympathetic-looking stuffed animal helps children who are sick or traumatized cope.



Source: USATODAY.com News | 20 Jun 2010 | 6:13 pm

NZ troops blow up 100kg Russian bomb

New Zealand soldiers have blown up a 100kg Russian bomb which had threatened a village in Afghanistan and the World Heritage site of the largest Bamyan Buddha last month.The Defence Force said heavy rains in Bamyan Province had...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Jun 2010 | 6:01 pm

Mining execs' plane lost in Africa

YAOUNDE, Cameroon - A plane carrying the chairman, chief executive officer and top executives of an Australian mining firm disappeared into the jungle as it flew from Cameroon to Republic of Congo.The aircraft, chartered by Australian...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Jun 2010 | 5:40 pm

Should restaurants make health inspection grades visible?

Cities aim for transparency for diners.



Source: USATODAY.com News | 20 Jun 2010 | 5:22 pm

Iraqi students come to U.S. colleges to help rebuild country

A pilot program, launched by Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki last summer, is bringing sending 400 students to U.S. schools this summer.



Source: USATODAY.com News | 20 Jun 2010 | 5:15 pm

Runoff looms in Polish presidential election

A sombre election season in Poland was prolonged by two weeks Sunday when a first round of voting produced no immediate successor to Lech Kaczynski, the president killed more than two months ago in a plane crash.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Jun 2010 | 4:31 pm

Doctor facing police investigation admits shortening one life by up to a fortnight

Dr Howard Martin faces new police probe over deaths of patients after admitting he shortened the life of one.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 20 Jun 2010 | 4:23 pm

Video: Documentary Tells Neda's Story

One year after Neda was killed during Iran protests, a new documentary tells the story of this young martyr to the cause of democracy. Elizabeth Palmer reports.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Jun 2010 | 4:20 pm

Dr Howard Martin: 'I'm no Harold Shipman'

Howard Martin, the family doctor who admitted hastening the deaths of some of his patients, used the back of a General Medical Council envelope to make a list of "differences" between himself and the serial killer Harold Shipman.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 20 Jun 2010 | 3:47 pm

World Cup: Brazil Advances, Italy Held to Draw

Paraguay Sets Sights on 1st Ever Quarterfinal After 2-0 Win Over Slovakia

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Jun 2010 | 3:22 pm

2 people killed in Del Taco shooting are identified

Coroner's officials on Sunday released the identities of the man and 6-year-old boy who were shot and killed Saturday at a Del Taco fast-food restaurant in San Bernardino.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Jun 2010 | 2:56 pm

More preachers need a 'day job,' too

Ray Gilder has some advice for Baptist preachers who are just starting out. Prepare to get a day job.



Source: USATODAY.com News | 20 Jun 2010 | 1:05 pm

Van der Sloot's Mother: He's Sick in the Head

Was Supposed to Travel to Dutch Mental Institution for Treatment, But Went to Peru Instead, She Tells Paper

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 Jun 2010 | 12:45 pm

Over 1,000 EU officials earn more than David Cameron

More than one thousand EU officials earn more than the Prime Minister, according to research carried out by the The Daily Telegraph.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 20 Jun 2010 | 12:13 pm

EU officials paid more than David Cameron: focus

How some of the highest paid Eurocrats line up:
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 20 Jun 2010 | 12:10 pm

Rahm Emanuel expected to quit White House

Rahm Emanuel expected to leave his job later this year after growing tired of "idealism" of president's inner circle.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 20 Jun 2010 | 11:20 am

Saudi spends $1.6 billion to house displaced near Yemen

RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has allocated 6 billion riyals ($1.6 billion) to build 6,000 houses for citizens who were displaced from areas bordering Yemen after a two-month conflict with Yemeni Shi'ite rebels.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Jun 2010 | 10:26 am

Italy held to stunning 1-1 draw by New Zealand

All Whites strike seven minutes into the match thanks to a botched defensive assignment by Italian captain Fabio Cannavaro.

Defending champion Italy was held to a second 1-1 draw, this time by lowly New Zealand in the latest World Cup stunner.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Jun 2010 | 10:21 am

New Jersey battles over tax on millionaires

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - New Jersey politicians are due to battle on Monday over whether to slap a tax on millionaires or cut services for low-income senior citizens and the disabled.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Jun 2010 | 10:11 am

Twin car bombs kill at least 27 in Baghdad

The cars were parked a few hundred yards apart near a government agency, the telephone exchange building and a state-run bank.

Iraqi officials say at least 27 people have been killed and more than 50 wounded in a twin car bombing in a crowded area outside a state-run bank in Baghdad.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Jun 2010 | 6:55 am