NKorea says it must bolster nuclear capability (AP)

President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea gives a thumbs up to President Barack Obama as they meet on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Toronto, Saturday, June 26, 2010. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)AP - North Korea threatened Monday to bolster its nuclear capability in a new — though unspecified — way to cope with what it says is a hostile U.S. policy and military threats amid tensions over the deadly sinking of a South Korean warship.



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Senator Byrd dies at 92 (Reuters)

Reuters - Senator Robert Byrd, who evolved from a segregationist to a civil rights advocate in becoming the longest serving member ever of the U.S. Congress, died on Monday at age 92, a spokesman for the West Virginia lawmaker said.
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Scores buried by China landslide

At least 100 people are buried or trapped by a landslide triggered by heavy rain in south-west China, state media reports.
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West Virginia Sen. Robert Byrd dead at 92 (AP)

FILE - In this Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009 file photo, Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va., accompanied by long time staffer and scheduler Martha Anne McIntosh, waves as he arrives back on Capitol Hill in Washington. The West Virginia Democrat's office says the 92-year-old lawmaker has been in the hospital since late last week, Sunday, June 27, 2010. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)AP - Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia, a fiery orator versed in the classics and a hard-charging power broker who steered billions of federal dollars to the state of his Depression-era upbringing, died Monday. He was 92.



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Sen. Robert Byrd dead at 92

Sen. Robert Byrd, seen here in 1999, Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia, a fiery orator versed in the classics and a hard-charging power broker, died Monday. He was 92.




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Longest-serving US lawmaker dies

Democratic US Senator Robert Byrd, the longest-serving member of Congress, dies aged 92.
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Sen. Byrd, longest-serving member of Congress, dies -

Sen. Robert Byrd, the longest-serving member of Congress, died overnight after being hospitalized, a spokesman for the West Virginia lawmaker said early Monday."I am saddened that the family of U.S. Senator Robert C. Byrd, D-W.Va., tearfully announces the passing of the longest serving member of Congress in U.S. history. He was 92," spokesman Mark



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Tropical Storm Alex gaining strength over Gulf

Tropical Storm Alex gaining strength over Gulf

By PATRICK E. JONES 2010-06-28T10:13:21Z
BELIZE CITY, Belize (AP) -- Tropical Storm Alex was gaining strength Monday as it swirled across the Gulf of Mexico on a path toward Mexico's northeastern coast that threatened to push oil from the massive spill farther inland....
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Tropical Storm Alex gaining strength over Gulf (AP)

A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration satelite image shows Tropical Depression Alex. On its current path, Alex is projected to make landfall in Mexico later this week, with most of its force avoiding the oil spill area in the northeastern Gulf off the Louisiana coast.(AFP/NOAA)AP - Tropical Storm Alex was gaining strength Monday as it swirled across the Gulf of Mexico on a path toward Mexico's northeastern coast that threatened to push oil from the massive spill farther inland.



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Central banks warn of new crisis if exit left too late (Reuters)

Reuters - Governments must slash budget deficits decisively and central banks should not wait too long to raise borrowing costs as side effects from measures prescribed to tackle the global recession may create the next crisis, the Bank for International Settlements said.
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Landslide buries, traps 150 in southwest China+

(Kyodo) _ At least 150 people have been buried or trapped by a landslide Monday afternoon in southwest China's Guizhou Province, state media reported. The landslide hit Dazhai village...
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LEAD: Toll-free trial program boosts traffic volumes on expressways+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING INFO IN 2ND, 3RD GRAFS) The government pilot program to scrap tolls on 50 sections of 37 rural expressways that got under way at Sunday midnight significantly ...
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Darth Vader Penalty Kick

Proof that the US is the only place in the universe that doesn't love soccer.



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Hay day

Could these rural gems become a thing of the past?
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Jun 2010 | 4:07 am

BP oil spill costs up to $2.65bn

BP says its bill for the Gulf of Mexico spill has reached $2.65bn (£1.76bn), after rising $100m a day over the last three days.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Jun 2010 | 4:06 am

Noriega goes on trial in France

Former Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega goes on trial in France for money laundering, facing a prison sentence of 10 years.
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Church seething

Belgian 'paedophile priest' raids anger the Vatican
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Chinese modernist painter Wu Guanzhong dies at 90

Wu Guanzhong, known as one of the fathers of modern Chinese art for combining western and Chinese elements in black and white oil paintings, has died. He was 90.
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In 2011: Goodbye watts, Hello lumens. What's the difference?

Starting in mid-2011 the FTC announced consumers shopping for light bulbs will notice new labeling on packaging designed to help them choose among the different types of bulbs on the market. Don't be caught like a deer in headlights. Learn the difference now.



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NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-131)

Photographer: Adam Nehr



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Israeli inquiry into Gaza flotilla raid opens

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's prime minister and defense chief will be called to testify in an investigation into a deadly raid on a Gaza aid flotilla, the leader of an Israeli commission of inquiry said in an opening statement on Monday.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Jun 2010 | 4:03 am

NKorea says it must bolster nuclear capability

NKorea says it must bolster nuclear capability

By HYUNG-JIN KIM 2010-06-28T10:02:34Z
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea threatened Monday to bolster its nuclear capability in a new - though unspecified - way to cope with what it says is a hostile U.S. policy and military threats amid tensions over the deadly sinking of a South Korean warship....
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Arrests for Rwanda reporter death

Police in Rwanda make two arrests over the killing of a reporter last week - and say it was a revenge attack.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Jun 2010 | 4:00 am

US Sen. Lautenberg of NJ says he's cancer-free

U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (LOW'-tuhn-burg) of New Jersey says he's cancer-free.
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50 years old and broke: Now what?

Getting your savings into shape for retirement



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Insurance tips for home buyers

Buying a house? Make sure your home’s quirks don’t invalidate your coverage



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Sumo wrestling grapples with gambling scandal

The venerable sport of sumo wrestling — already reeling from a series of drug and bad-conduct scandals — announced Monday it may suspend dozens of top wrestlers and coaches for allegedly betting tens of thousands of dollars on baseball games.
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G20 parts ways in search of lasting recovery

TORONTO (Reuters) - World leaders agreed on Sunday to take different paths for cutting budget deficits and making their banking systems safer, a reflection of the uneven and fragile economic recovery in many countries.



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Tycoon trio set to buy Le Monde

An unlikely trio of tycoons is set to take over the prestigious French newspaper Le Monde after a rival consortium said it was pulling out.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Jun 2010 | 3:57 am

Gaza gunmen 'set UN camp on fire'

Masked gunmen attack a summer camp being set up for children in the Gaza Strip, UN officials say, burning tents and equipment.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Jun 2010 | 3:55 am

Many dead in Pakistan truck blast

At least 18 people are killed in an accidental explosion in the southern Pakistani city of Hyderabad, police say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 Jun 2010 | 3:53 am

Senator Byrd dies at 92

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator Robert Byrd, who evolved from a segregationist to a civil rights advocate in becoming the longest serving member ever of the U.S. Congress, died on Monday at age 92, a spokesman for the West Virginia lawmaker said.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Jun 2010 | 3:52 am

Budget cuts more painful at inner-city LA schools

When state budget cuts imperiled city schools, a group of parents fought back by enlisting Hollywood stars to spread a message targeting one of their own, Gov. Arnold Schwarzeneggar.
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West Virginia Sen. Robert Byrd dead at 92

WASHINGTON - Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia, a fiery orator versed in the classics and a hard-charging power...

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7 Israeli Arabs charged in attacks

Israel's internal security service says seven Israeli Arabs inspired by al-Qaida have been indicted in the killing of an Israeli cab driver and other attacks on Jews and Christians.
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Longest-serving US senator Robert Byrd has died: TV

The longest-serving US senator, Democrat Robert Byrd of West Virginia, has died at the age of 92, US television reported early Monday.
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G20 deficit cuts 'a fantasy' - ABC Online


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Trial of Serb for attack on NY student postponed

Trial of Serb for attack on NY student postponed

By DUSAN STOJANOVIC 2010-06-28T09:44:36Z
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) -- Serb judges on Monday postponed until September the trial of a former college basketball player charged with beating an American student into a coma and then fleeing to his native Serbia after jumping bail in the U.S....
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Trial of Serb for attack on NY student postponed

Serb judges on Monday postponed until September the trial of a former college basketball player charged with beating an American student into a coma and then fleeing to his native Serbia...
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Scientists work to reverse red tide curse

EASTHAM - Almost 40 years ago, a massive storm drove red tide algae through a narrow inlet and into the Nauset...

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Rugby: Japan to play Samoa, Russia this fall+

(Kyodo) _ Japan will play friendly matches against Samoa on Oct. 30 and Russia on Nov. 6 at Tokyo's Prince Chichibu Memorial Ground, the Japan Rugby Football Union said Monday. The...
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Jet Lag Sends Brain Ahead A Time Zone,Kidney Left In Another

Human beings aren't built to cross time zones. After an international flight, it takes days for the body to overcome the fatigue and nausea of jet lag, the biological price of doing business in the modern world.



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Motorcyclist killed in Cape crash

CENTERVILLE - A man was killed in an early morning crash on Route 28 yesterday, almost two years after his girlfriend...

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Kyodo economic news summary -5-+

(Kyodo) _ ---------- May sales of industrial-use city gas up for 7th straight month TOKYO - Sales of city gas for industrial use rose 15.6 percent in May from a year earlier to...
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Oil spill hits Mississippi shore

LONDON (Reuters) - Thick oil from BP Plc's Gulf of Mexico spill washed ashore in Mississippi for the first time as tropical storm Alex moved into the Gulf, posing a threat to the cleanup operation.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Jun 2010 | 3:34 am

West Virginia Sen. Robert Byrd dead at 92

Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia, the longest-serving senator in U.S. history, died Monday. He was 92.
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Alex could become hurricane on Monday or Tuesday

CAMPECHE, Mexico (Reuters) - Tropical storm Alex became better organized as it slowly moved away from Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, and forecasters said it could become a hurricane on Monday or Tuesday.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Jun 2010 | 3:33 am

Alex could become hurricane on Monday or Tuesday (Reuters)

Reuters - Tropical storm Alex became better organized as it slowly moved away from Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, and forecasters said it could become a hurricane on Monday or Tuesday.
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Kyodo news summary -5-+

(Kyodo) _ ---------- Pretrial arrangement begins for suspect in murder of British woman CHIBA, Japan - A Japanese man who is the prime suspect in the 2007 murder of British woman...
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Courting danger: Storm chasers seek thrill of hunt

The vans are a jet-flash of white paint as they streak down the turnpike, gunning it to 90 mph.
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Open your mind to the benefits of hallucinogen research

More than 40 years after becoming central to hippie culture, hallucinogens such as LSD and psilocybin mushrooms retain their social stigma. However, if we can all forget the clichés about bad trips and freakouts for a moment, we might see that these drugs deserve another chance too. Indeed, they warrant a place in medical literature.



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U.S. dollar edges up vs. yen after hitting 5-week low+

(Kyodo) _ The U.S. dollar edged up against the yen Monday in Tokyo after touching a five-week local low at the lower 89 yen level on concerns over the strength of the U.S. economic...
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Turkey closes airspace to some Israeli flights

Turkey has closed its airspace to some Israeli military flights following a deadly raid on a Gaza-bound aid ship, the Turkish prime minister and officials said Monday. An official said civilian commercial flights were not affected.

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Turkey closes airspace to some Israeli flights

Turkey closes airspace to some Israeli flights

By SUZAN FRASER 2010-06-28T09:24:30Z
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- Turkey has closed its airspace to some Israeli military flights following a deadly raid on a Gaza-bound aid ship, the Turkish prime minister and officials said Monday. An official said civilian commercial flights were not affected....
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Turkey closes airspace to some Israeli flights

Turkey has closed its airspace to some Israeli military flights following a deadly raid on a Gaza-bound aid ship, the Turkish prime minister and officials said Monday. An official said...
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Gulf lament: Everything's different now

In a pretty brick house on a cul-de-sac with a basketball hoop and flowering crape myrtles, a little boy with big blue eyes and hair the color of sand is trying to understand why Daddy is gone so much these days.
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UN summer camp in Gaza vandalized

UN summer camp in Gaza vandalized

By IBRAHIM BARZAK 2010-06-28T09:18:47Z
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) -- Two dozen masked men vandalized a U.N. summer camp for children in Gaza early Monday, burning and slashing tents, toys and a plastic swimming pool. It was the second such attack in just over a month....
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UN summer camp in Gaza vandalized

Two dozen masked men vandalized a U.N. summer camp for children in Gaza early Monday, burning and slashing tents, toys and a plastic swimming pool. It was the second such attack in just...
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Gun rights among Supreme Court's final decisions

The Supreme Court is handing down eagerly awaited rulings on gun rights and three other remaining cases in its last meeting until the fall and the final day of Justice John Paul Stevens' long service.
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MassCash winning numbers

BRAINTREE - The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "MassCash"...

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World stocks post gains in wake of deficit pledges

World stocks post gains in wake of deficit pledges

By COLLEEN BARRY 2010-06-28T09:14:50Z
MILAN (AP) -- European markets rose Monday, breaking a four-day run of losses, after the Group of 20 rich and developing nations vowed to reduce their deficits....
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Rod Blagojevich defense gets to question key witness

CHICAGO - The defense finally gets its chance Monday to question a key prosecution witness in Rod Blagojevich's...

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North Korea says it must bolster nuclear capability

SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea said Monday it must bolster its nuclear capability in a "newly developed...

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Israeli plane barred from Turkey - BBC News


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Roger Goodell addresses rookies at NFL symposium

CARLSBAD, Calif. - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell kicked off the annual rookie symposium Sunday evening by talking...

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Today's World Cup matches

ROUND OF 16: NETHERLANDS vs. SLOVAKIA Where: Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban Time: 10 a.m. EDT TV: ESPN,...

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Refs will get technology, but game will get worse

Blown calls have spread like a rash at the World Cup, highlighted by a pair of howlers Sunday that should have erased any lingering doubts. The refs need help.
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White House launches plan to boost broadband - Reuters


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LHC smashes beam collision record

The Large Hadron Collider doubles its rate of particle collisions, paving the way for a new phase of operation.



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Comeback night at BET Awards: Chris Brown, DeBarge (AP)

Chris Brown performs a tribute to Michael Jackson at the BET Awards on Sunday, June 27, 2010 in Los Angeles.  (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)AP - It was comeback night at the BET Awards.



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Kyrgyz voters back new constitution (AFP)

Ethnic Uzbek women vote next to their burned-out house during a referendum in Osh. According to results published after ballots from 90 percent of polling stations were counted, 90.7 percent of voters backed the new constitution and 7.96 percent were opposed.(AFP/Victor Drachev)AFP - Voters in Kyrgyzstan overwhelmingly backed a new constitution in a controversial referendum slammed by Russia as risking a resurgence of unrest after deadly ethnic clashes, results showed on Monday.



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Oil spill hits Mississippi shore (Reuters)

The Q4000 multi-purpose oil field intervention vessel (L) and the drillship the Discoverer Explorer (C) burn off material from the Deepwater Horizon wellhead near the disaster site June 24, 2010. REUTERS/Daniel Beltra/Greenpeace/HandoutReuters - Thick oil from BP Plc's Gulf of Mexico spill washed ashore in Mississippi for the first time as tropical storm Alex moved into the Gulf, posing a threat to the cleanup operation.



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Webber flips F1 car at 321km/h

Formula One ace Mark Webber defied death last night when he flipped his race car at 321km/h before slamming into a wall. Watch the amazing video.



Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 Jun 2010 | 3:01 am

Cheap laptops unlikely to survive business use

Entrepreneurs should resist the urge to buy consumer machines, which have shorter life spans and might not mesh with other PCs



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Five ways to show customers you care

Show them love year-round, and they'll return the favour



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xkcd: 3x9

Handy exam trick: when you know the answer but not the correct derivation, derive blindly forward from the givens and backward from the answer, and join the chains once the equations start looking similar. Sometimes the graders don't notice the seam



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England is deserving of defeat

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa - Suddenly, it's 1966 all over again. The Beatles are riding high in the hit parade....

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Wall Street's New Reality

Will the president's bill save us from another financial meltdown? Unlikely: there are still plenty of loopholes in it for bankers to exploit.



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Americans are overtreated to death

Americans increasingly are treated to death, spending more time in hospitals in their final days, trying last-ditch treatments that often buy ...



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Yankees rally for stunning win over Dodgers

LOS ANGELES - Joe Torre has seen this from the Yankees before, but he always was in their dugout when the late...

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North Korea threatens to bolster nuclear capability

North Korea said Monday it would bolster its nuclear weaponry in response to what it branded US hostility.
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Israeli flotilla inquiry to question premier

Israeli flotilla inquiry to question premier

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JERUSALEM (AP) -- The head of the Israeli inquiry into last month's deadly naval raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla says he will summon the prime minister for questioning....
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NATO, Civilians Give 2 Accounts Of Fatal Operation

NATO said Monday that a Taliban commander was among several armed individuals killed during a search operation in Kandahar, but residents claim the troops killed eight innocent civilians, including two elderly men.

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Int'l observers praise Kyrgyz referendum (AP)

An ethnic Uzbek woman casts her ballot at a polling station in Osh, southern Kyrgyzstan, Sunday, June 27, 2010.  Polls opened in violence-wracked Kyrgyzstan for a referendum Sunday to choose a new constitution that the interim government hopes will legitimize its power until new parliamentary elections in October. (AP Photo/Sergey Ponomarev)AP - International observers on Monday praised Kyrgyzstan's constitutional referendum, saying the vote was conducted in a transparent and remarkably peaceful manner despite a lingering climate of fear after ethnic purges.



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Pope Condemns Sex Abuse Raids on Belgium Bishops

Pontiff Stresses Church Autonomy After Police Detain Bishops, Hunt Evidence of Abuse or Cover-Up

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Accidental Truck Blast Kills 18 In Pakistan

A truck carrying chemicals accidentally exploded Monday in southern Pakistan after pressure built up in its storage tank, killing 18 people and wounding 40, police said.

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Accidental truck blast kills 18 in Pakistan

A truck carrying chemicals accidentally exploded Monday in southern Pakistan after pressure built up in its storage tank, killing 18 people and wounding 40, police said.

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Accidental truck blast kills 18 in Pakistan

Accidental truck blast kills 18 in Pakistan

By ASHRAF KHAN 2010-06-28T08:31:45Z
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) -- A truck carrying chemicals accidentally exploded Monday in southern Pakistan after pressure built up in its storage tank, killing 18 people and wounding 40, police said....
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Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 28 Jun 2010 | 2:31 am

NATO, civilians give 2 accounts of fatal operation

NATO, civilians give 2 accounts of fatal operation

By MIRWAIS KHAN 2010-06-28T08:15:04Z
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) -- NATO said Monday that a Taliban commander was among several armed individuals killed during a search operation in Kandahar, but residents claim the troops killed eight innocent civilians, including two elderly men....
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Tropical Storm Alex gaining strength over Gulf of Mexico

Path should keep it well clear of massive oil spill



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Australia's New Leader Shuffles Cabinet - New York Times


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Australia's New Leader Shuffles Cabinet
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SYDNEY, Australia — Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced her cabinet on Monday, excluding her predecessor , Kevin Rudd. Ms. Gillard, who became Australia's first female prime minister last week after the ruling Labor Party ousted Mr. ...
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Fiji regime imposes tough new media controls

Fiji's leading newspaper has three months to change its ownership structure so 90 per cent of its shareholders are Fijian citizens or it will be forced to close, the military-led regime said Monday.Armed forces chief Commodore...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 28 Jun 2010 | 1:31 am

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BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — International observers are praising the constitutional referendum in Kyrgyzstan as a remarkably peaceful and largely transparent process, despite the climate of fear created by recent ethnic violence. ...
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Pride Parade hits middle age, goes mainstream - San Francisco Chronicle


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Stilt-walker Ricardo Ochoa, with the Mission Neighborhood Health Center, greets revelers on Market Street. San Francisco's 40th annual Gay Pride Parade marched, rode, somersaulted and danced its way through the city's heart on Sunday, with thousands of ...
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More than 100 taken to hospitals during Electric Daisy Carnival

Two-day electronic music festival drew 185,000. Officials say 226 people suffered injuries, 114 of whom went to hospitals. Extent of injuries was not known.

More than 100 people were taken to hospitals and dozens were arrested during a two-day electronic music festival at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and at Exposition Park, authorities said.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

Sen. Byrd, 92, is hospitalized and said to be seriously ill

Sen. Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia was admitted to a Washington-area hospital late last week, suffering from what a spokesman said was believed to be heat exhaustion and severe dehydration.

West Virginia Sen. Robert Byrd, the longest-serving member of Congress in history, was seriously ill in a Washington-area hospital, a spokesman said Sunday.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

Kyrgyzstan endorses new constitution

New constitution strips power from the president and gives more authority to parliament



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 28 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

Panetta says Afghan progress slower than expected

Lawmakers clash over President Obama's deadline for starting a U.S. drawdown.

Days after President Obama installed a new U.S. military commander in Afghanistan, CIA Director Leon E. Panetta acknowledged Sunday that progress in the war has been "harder" and "slower than I think anyone anticipated."



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

G-20 nations reach compromise on economic goal

Leaders agree to cut budget deficits in half by 2013, with each country setting its own pace, while allowing stimulus spending to continue for now.

Leaders of the world's biggest economies acknowledged there is no one-size-fits-all solution to the world's economic troubles, agreeing in Toronto to halve the budget deficits of most industrialized nations by 2013, while giving each country the leeway to cut spending at its own speed.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

Shaping how Americans eat: the debate rages

The new dietary guidelines report recommends a plant-based diet and lowering salt intake. But it is just a starting point.

The U.S. government has just served up a heaping mouthful to people who eat — the Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

After numerous attempts, construction of Ascot Hills Park begins

Many residents look forward to the new recreation space, scheduled to be completed March 2011. The public park will have nature trails, a stream, amphitheater and picnic areas.

It wasn't real for Rudy Torres until the construction trucks and orange-vested surveyors started to roll past the gate at Ascot Hills near El Sereno this week.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

Hundreds of nurses have been punished by other states while maintaining California licenses

The discovery by the state's Board of Registered Nursing was prompted by a Times/ProPublica investigation last year that found instances in which California nurses had been sanctioned elsewhere.

The state's Board of Registered Nursing has discovered that some 3,500 of its nurses have been punished for misconduct by other states — hundreds even had their licenses revoked — while maintaining clean licenses in California.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

G-20 Protest Arrests Top 600 in Toronto

Canadian Cops Unaccustomed to Civil Unrest Get Aggressive, Use Tear Gas for 1st Time; No Injuries Reported

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 28 Jun 2010 | 12:59 am

N. Korea Says It Must Bolster Nuke Capability

North Korea said Monday it must bolster its nuclear capability in a "newly developed way" to cope with what it sees as hostile U.S. policy and military threats amid tensions over the deadly sinking of a South Korean warship.



Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Jun 2010 | 12:59 am

Obama's high court pick Kagan faces Senate hearing - Reuters


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US Solicitor General and Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan is pictured during her first day of meetings with Senators about her nomination on Capitol Hill in Washington May 12, 2010. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Elena Kagan, President Barack Obama's Supreme ...
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 28 Jun 2010 | 12:45 am

Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza

Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza is seen at a political rally on May 14, 2010. Nkurunziza stood unopposed Monday as voters went to the polls after a chaotic month marred by an opposition boycott over...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 Jun 2010 | 12:37 am

Sumo Wrestling Grapples With Gambling Scandal

The venerable Japanese sport of sumo wrestling may make the unprecedented move of canceling its next tournament because of allegations that wrestlers and coaches bet on baseball games. Japan's Sumo Association is considering suspending more than a dozen wrestlers and their coaches for the baseball gambling ring, which allegedly involved gangster middlemen.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Jun 2010 | 12:36 am

G-20 Leaders Agree to Halve National Debts

World's Wealthiest Nations Largely Reject Obama's Plea for Continued Spending in Favor of Austerity

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 28 Jun 2010 | 12:25 am

North Korea warns U.S. over "heavy weapons" at DMZ

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea warned of military action against South Korea and the United States Monday, claiming the allied forces had brought "heavy weapons" into the DMZ truce village of Panmunjom.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Jun 2010 | 12:18 am

A region's new fear: An oily hurricane

GRAND ISLE, La. Hurricanes have battered retirees Leo and Dolores Guidroz before. Katrina blew out their garage. Ike flooded their home. Each ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 28 Jun 2010 | 12:11 am

Debate about downtown Ottawa park reveals city’s urban, rural splits

Council to decide on $250-million proposal



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 28 Jun 2010 | 12:04 am

Police fire at Kashmir protesters - BBC News


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Police in Indian-administered Kashmir have fired at stone-throwing protesters who had taken to the streets of Sopore in defiance of a curfew. The demonstrators are protesting against the deaths of six civilians in firing by security ...
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Tax agency workers surf Web too much: report

Employees wasting excessive time online, internal report says



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 27 Jun 2010 | 11:59 pm

China, Taiwan prepare to sign landmark trade pact

Trade officials from China and Taiwan were finalizing details Monday on a landmark trade pact that will bind the economies of the political rivals closer than ever.

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Yankees rally to beat Dodgers in 10 innings

The Yankees' Robinson Cano, center, celebrates after hitting what proved to be the game-winning two-run home run in the 10th inning on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers.Robinson Cano hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning after the Yankees rallied with four runs in the ninth off Dodgers closer Jonathan Broxton and New York beat Los Angeles 8-6 Sunday night in a stunning ending to manager Joe Torre’s first series against his old team.




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Man charged in Pa. stabbing rampage that killed 4

A man who served prison time for a 1992 murder was charged Sunday with fatally stabbing four people, including a woman described as the suspect's former girlfriend and her 87-year-old grandfather.

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N. Korea Says It Must Bolster Nuclear Policy

Calling U.S. Policy "Hostile" and Its Military a "Threat," N. Korea Looks to Improve Nuclear Deterrent

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 27 Jun 2010 | 11:00 pm

Alex Grows Back Into Tropical Storm Over Gulf

With Maximum Winds of 45 MPH, Alex Is Headed on Path to Mexico's Eastern Coast by Midweek

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 27 Jun 2010 | 11:00 pm

Rudd left out in Aussie cabinet shuffle

Australia's first woman prime minister on Monday announced minimum changes to her cabinet in a reshuffle that analysts say points to an election within weeks.Buoyed by opinion polls endorsing her new leadership, Prime Minister...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 27 Jun 2010 | 10:57 pm

Yankees rally, crush Dodgers

Two-run 10th inning homer by Robinson Cano completes Bronx Bomber comeback in LA



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 27 Jun 2010 | 10:45 pm

Chile will stick to its guns against Brazil

Chile's Jean Beausejour has said his side will not be afraid of Brazil in round of 16



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 27 Jun 2010 | 10:25 pm

Nervous About Alzheimer's? Coffee May Help

Studies suggest that a daily caffeine habit may help protect against Alzheimer's disease. But, new research indicates that the cup or two a day that most Americans drink probably isn't enough to give any benefits. And even if you're buzzing on coffee, researchers say a person's Alzheimer's risk is largely determined by genes.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

GOP Eyes Kagan's Record At Confirmation Hearings

The Senate Judiciary Committee opens hearings Monday on the nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court. So far, Republican attempts to arouse controversy about Kagan have gained little traction, but this week marks the main event.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

Forget Hybrids. Make Your Own DIY Electric Car

With hybrid cars multiplying and all-electric vehicles on the way, a California auto shop says: Do it yourself. Mike Brown's been teaching people how to convert gas guzzlers into electric rides for 30 years.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

Robert Byrd, Longest-Serving U.S. Senator, Dies

Of the Senate's 100 members, surely none was more devoted to its history nor more steeped in it than Robert Byrd. He was also a man who fought the Civil Rights Act -- to his later regret -- but who took pride in his fight against authorizing the use of force in Iraq.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

Preserving Navajo History In Canyon De Chelly

Every spring and summer, after the winter thaw allows, about a dozen Navajo families still return to their old homesteads at the bottom of Arizona's Canyon de Chelly. The canyon has cradled human civilization for thousands of years.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

'Mozart Effect' Was Just What We Wanted To Hear

In 1993 a small study found that listening to Mozart briefly improved students' ability to perform a very specific spatial reasoning task. A cultural craze ensued, much to the original researcher's surprise.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

A Neuroscientist Uncovers A Dark Secret

For nearly 20 years, neuroscientist Jim Fallon has studied the brains of psychopaths. After learning that his ancestry included alleged murderers, he decided to study his own brain. He was shocked at what he discovered.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

Police clash with G20 protesters, end in standoff

TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto police clashed with protesters for a second straight day on Sunday, with a final standoff played out in the downtown core near the just-finished G20 summit of world leaders.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Jun 2010 | 9:16 pm

Alex moves into Gulf of Mexico

A lifeguard in Cancun, Mexico, stands next to a red flag meaning high surf and/or strong currents as Tropical Storm Alex nears on Saturday.Forecasters say Alex is again a tropical storm as it moved into the Gulf of Mexico and may become a hurricane as it swirls toward Mexico's east coast.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 Jun 2010 | 9:01 pm

Former Texas Gov. Dolph Briscoe Jr. dies at age 87

FILE - In this April 25, 2008 file photo, former Texas Governor Dolph Briscoe, Honorary Grand Marshal, waves as he takes part in Fiesta's Battle of Flowers Parade in San Antonio. Briscoe died at his Uvalde home at the age of 87 on Sunday, June 27, 2010. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)Former Texas Gov. Dolph Briscoe's family says the two-term conservative Democrat has died at his Uvalde, Texas home at the age of 87.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 Jun 2010 | 8:45 pm

A worker places absorbent material on a beach as oil residue washes ashore

A worker places absorbent material on a beach as oil residue washes ashore from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in Orange Beach, Alabama. An estimated 80 million to 150 million gallons...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Jun 2010 | 8:21 pm

A satelite image shows Tropical Depression Alex

A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration satelite image shows Tropical Depression Alex. On its current path, Alex is projected to make landfall in Mexico later this week, with most of its force...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Jun 2010 | 8:21 pm

Workers place absorbent material on to the beach as oil residue washes ashore from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill

Workers place absorbent material on to the beach as oil residue washes ashore from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in Orange Beach, Alabama. The British energy giant said its plans...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Jun 2010 | 8:21 pm

Oil can be seen on a dead fish washed up on Orange Beach, Alabama.

Oil can be seen on a dead fish washed up on Orange Beach, Alabama. President Barack Obama's pointman on the disaster, US Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen, has cautioned that rough weather could set back...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Jun 2010 | 8:21 pm

A man walks on Orange Beach, Alabama where oil can be seen in the waves

A man walks on Orange Beach, Alabama where oil can be seen in the waves on June 26. Tropical Depression Alex was expected to gain punch as it moves into the southwestern Gulf of Mexico after dumping heavy...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Jun 2010 | 8:21 pm

Osama bin Laden is now in his 50s and rumoured to be in poor health

An undated file picture of Saudi-born terror mastermind Osama bin Laden. US-led operations have brought the Al-Qaeda leadership to its "weakest point since 9/11 and their escape from Afghanistan into Pakistan,"...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Jun 2010 | 8:20 pm

Soldiers walk about the US military Camp Wilderness in Khost province

Soldiers walk about the US military Camp Wilderness in Khost province in April 2010. After a week in which US President Barack Obama sacked his top Afghan war commander and troop deaths soared to a new...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Jun 2010 | 8:20 pm

British and Afghan National Army soldiers patrol near Nahr e Saraj village, in Helmand

British and Afghan National Army soldiers patrol near Nahr e Saraj village, in Helmand on June 23, 2010. The war in Afghanistan will be tougher and longer than expected despite strides against Al-Qaeda...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Jun 2010 | 8:20 pm

A US soldier stands in the mobile gun position of a Mine Resistant Armoured Vehicle (M-ATV) in Kandahar City

A US soldier stands in the mobile gun position of a Mine Resistant Armoured Vehicle (M-ATV) in Kandahar City on June 14. Al-Qaeda's leadership is weaker than ever and as few as 50 members of the terror...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Jun 2010 | 8:20 pm

Stevens ascends to his final day on bench

Retiring Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens will ascend the court's mahogany bench today for the last time, as the justices hand down the ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 27 Jun 2010 | 8:16 pm

G20: Obama - spend; others - tax

TORONTO - World leaders, shaken by the European debt crisis but wary of ending stimulus programs, have pledged to slash government deficits in the most industrialised nations in half by 2013, with flexibility to meet the goal.They...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 27 Jun 2010 | 8:00 pm

Russia alarmed by CIA view of Iran's weapons

TORONTO (Reuters) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Sunday he was alarmed by U.S. assertions that Iran may have enough fuel for two nuclear weapons and warned that if confirmed the Islamic Republic may face new measures.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Jun 2010 | 7:47 pm

G-20 aims to slash their deficits

The world's leaders agreed Sunday to begin transitioning from spending to saving as they walk what Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper called ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 27 Jun 2010 | 7:41 pm

Teen sailor finally heads for home

Sixteen-year-old sailor Abby Sunderland is homeward bound - though her plane flight back to California isn't the homecoming she originally imagined when she set off in hopes of sailing around the world.About two weeks after her...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 27 Jun 2010 | 7:30 pm

Family Fitness Challenge: How to have a fun, active summer

The family that plays together stays fit together. USA TODAY's eight-week series makes it easy to take family time off the couch, into the w ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 27 Jun 2010 | 7:01 pm

G20 protesters rampage through Toronto

Police raided a university building and rounded up more protesters today in an effort to quell further violence at the G20 global economic summit in Toronto.Police said they have arrested more than 500 demonstrators, many of whom...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 27 Jun 2010 | 7:00 pm

Brothers killed in Newcastle shooting

New South Wales police believe a neighbourhood dispute led to the shooting deaths of two brothers in a Newcastle street.The bodies of the pair, aged 22 and 30, were found in Windeyer St, Mayfield, around 6pm last night. Both had...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 27 Jun 2010 | 7:00 pm

I will get to Indonesia, promises Obama

US President Barack Obama insists he'll make it to Indonesia yet.He has twice postponed presidential trips to the country where he lived with his mother and Indonesian stepfather between the ages of 6 and 10.Obama held a meeting...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 27 Jun 2010 | 6:44 pm

Rift Forms Between Obama and Other G-20 Leaders

President Obama Largely Unsuccessful in Convincing His G-20 Colleagues in Further Deficit Spending

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 27 Jun 2010 | 6:30 pm

World leaders walk economic tightrope in Canada

World leaders walk economic tightrope in Canada

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TORONTO (AP) -- Wary of slamming on the stimulus brakes too quickly but shaken by the European debt crisis, world leaders pledged Sunday to reduce government deficits in richer countries in half by 2013, with wiggle room to meet the goal....
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Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 27 Jun 2010 | 6:14 pm

Video: Deficit Fighting at G-20

The top industrialized and developing nations of the world ended the G-20 summit with a pledge to cut their budget deficits in half within three years. As Chip Reid reports, Obama urged more stimulus spending.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 27 Jun 2010 | 5:23 pm

Millions face incapacity benefit cuts as welfare reforms speed up

People claiming incapacity benefit face an onslaught from the Chancellor, who is promising to speed up his welfare reforms.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 27 Jun 2010 | 5:14 pm

States to miss health care deadline

Beginning Thursday, residents in most states will be able to apply for new federal health coverage for people denied insurance because of medical ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 27 Jun 2010 | 5:11 pm

Your Health: Is a hospital visit in July bad for your well-being?

In studies of the "July effect," the number of deaths didn't rise, but medication errors did.



Source: USATODAY.com News | 27 Jun 2010 | 5:02 pm

Turkish airspace closed to Israel

Turkey's prime minister is quoted as saying on Monday that his country has closed its airspace to Israeli flights following a deadly raid on a Gaza-bound aid ship.Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters in Toronto that Turkey imposed...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 27 Jun 2010 | 5:00 pm

German fans get behind multi-cultural side

Yagiz Dogan is hankering after a pair of orange and silver trainers similar to those worn by German footballer Mesut Ozil."I'm saving up for them, after all he's my hero," said the 15-year-old, who lives in a flat in the Berlin...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 27 Jun 2010 | 4:50 pm

G20 offers no big boost for fearful markets

TORONTO (Reuters) - Deficit pledges made by Group of 20 leaders on Sunday won't provide a big boost for financial markets, with uncertainty about the strength of global economic recovery still the larger concern for investors.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Jun 2010 | 4:39 pm

Video: All Eggs in Petraeus' Basket

June has been the deadliest month of the Afghan war. There's agreement that Gen. Petraeus is America's best hope. As Lara Logan reports, the deadline for withdrawal next year is under constant attack from the GOP.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 27 Jun 2010 | 4:20 pm

Thai speedboat crash injures tourists

At least seven Australians have been injured, with four hospitalised, after two speedboats collided in Thailand.Early reports said up to 70 Thais and foreigners were on board the two speedboats, the ABC reported.The Department...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 27 Jun 2010 | 4:00 pm

G-20 climate pact erases word 'voluntary' from efforts to cut oil-firm subsidies

International negotiators, under pressure from the Obama administration, agree to omit the term when describing efforts to cut production and consumption incentives. Summit also focuses on arriving at a consensus on the global economic crisis.

In a last-minute turn in global climate talks, international negotiators agreed over the weekend to adopt more ambitious plans than expected to trim government subsidies to oil companies worldwide, part of a broader effort to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 Jun 2010 | 3:06 pm

World Cup: Argentina Beats Mexico 3-1

Controversy Over Opening Goal, as Argentina Advances to Quarterfinals

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 27 Jun 2010 | 2:52 pm

World Cup: Germany Defeats England 4-1

English Team Trounced, Eliminated From Tournament; FIFA Refuses to Comment on Goal Dismissed by Referee

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 27 Jun 2010 | 2:30 pm

Argentina eliminates Mexico from World Cup, 3-1

Some bad officiating and worse Mexican ballhandling leads to a 3-1 rout in the second round.

Mexico's run at history ran into a road block Sunday. And a familiar one at that with Argentina taking advantage of some bad officiating and even worse Mexican ballhandling for a 3-1 victory in the second round of the World Cup.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 Jun 2010 | 2:23 pm

G20 urges phasing out of fossil fuel subsidies

TORONTO (Reuters) - Leaders of the world's biggest economies will pledge on Sunday to phase out subsidies for "inefficient" fossil fuels, in a statement toughened at the last minute at the urging of the United States, Group of 20 sources said.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Jun 2010 | 1:22 pm

World Leaders Pledge to Cut Back Global Deficits

The deficit-cutting goal was outlined in a final statement from the top 20 industrial and developing nations at their weekend summit. The Associated Press obtained a copy before its official release.



Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Jun 2010 | 12:56 pm

Malaysian men wash corpses, counsel women in bid for young Muslim leader title on reality TV

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The 10 young men have washed corpses according to Islamic rites, cried while counseling unmarried pregnant women and joined a police crackdown on teenage moto...



Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Jun 2010 | 10:14 am

Karachi wracked by spate of targeted killings, reflection of problems throughout Pakistan

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Asif Raza and his brother were killed days apart and in the same manner: gunned down on the streets of Pakistan's largest city. Their relatives insist the pair was...



Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Jun 2010 | 10:09 am

For China's young 'ant tribe' generation, home is a shared bed far from home

TANGJIALING, China (AP) — Liu Jun sleeps in a room so small, he shares a bed with two other men. It's all the scrawny computer engineering graduate can afford in a city so expensive that t...



Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Jun 2010 | 10:03 am

Arsenic in drinking water of millions in Bangladesh, called worst mass poisoning in history

CHANDIPUR, Bangladesh (AP) — Hanufa Bibi stoops in a worn sari and mismatched flip-flops to work the hand pump on her backyard well. Spurts of clear water wash grains of rice from her hand...



Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Jun 2010 | 10:01 am

Chinese leader takes aim at currency critics, says exchange rate swings can threaten markets

TORONTO (AP) — Chinese President Hu Jintao fired back Sunday at critics of his currency policy by warning that wildly fluctuating currency exchange rates can threaten financial markets. ...



Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Jun 2010 | 10:00 am

Kyrgyzstan's interim president says a new constitution has been approved in a referendum

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (AP) — Kyrgyzstan's interim president says a new constitution has been approved in a referendum.



Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Jun 2010 | 9:48 am

Tiny Burundi braces for tense presidential vote after grenade attacks and opposition boycott

BUJUMBURA, Burundi (AP) — A spate of grenade attacks days before a national vote has heightened fears of a return of conflict in Burundi as the country holds its first presidential electio...



Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Jun 2010 | 9:46 am

World Cup rivals Cameron and Merkel take time out from economic negotiations for key game

TORONTO (AP) — British Prime Minister David Cameron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel apparently had bigger concerns than just the world economy at the G-20 summit of world leaders on Sunday.<...



Source: FOXNews.com | 27 Jun 2010 | 9:29 am