Russia seeks US answer on 'spies'

Moscow says it expects Washington to explain the arrests of 10 people in the US, who allegedly spied for Russia.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Jun 2010 | 4:11 am

Russia FM: Moscow awaits US explanation on spies

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 29 Jun 2010 | 4:11 am

Tourists stranded by Greek strike

A 24-hour general strike is under way in Greece in protest at planned pension and labour reforms in the debt-ridden country.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Jun 2010 | 4:09 am

State takes pop out of July 4th

This 4th of July, when you're celebrating your 4th-grader's government-given right to free condoms in...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Jun 2010 | 4:07 am

Grilled Cheese BurgerMelt weighs in at 1,160 calories

Friendly's slogan is "Where the Ice Cream Makes the Meal." But diners may want to consider...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Jun 2010 | 4:06 am

Reporter held over SA 'trespass'

A British journalist is being held over the England World Cup dressing room intrusion, South African police say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Jun 2010 | 4:03 am

Transit cops vow more T patrols

Transit cops are vowing to beef up patrols on the T, including at several hexed stations with multiple muggings,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Jun 2010 | 4:02 am

Nepal faces Maoist test in parliament next month+

(Kyodo) _ With the main opposition Maoists vowing Tuesday to obstruct parliamentary proceedings, Nepal's ruling parties will struggle to pass a budget for the next Nepali fiscal year that
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Jun 2010 | 4:02 am

Man charged after leading staties on wild Pike chase

A shirtless suspect cops say was enraged by a grandfather's objection to his foul mouth and blaring stereo...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Jun 2010 | 4:02 am

Google changes China access after Beijing objects

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 29 Jun 2010 | 4:02 am

Google changes China access after Beijing objects

Google Inc. said Tuesday it will stop automatically rerouting users of its China search site to its Hong Kong site after Beijing threatened the company with the loss of its Internet...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Jun 2010 | 4:02 am

Falmouth police arrest naked bike rider

FALMOUTH - A man in a baseball cap and dress shoes - and nothing else - was arrested Sunday afternoon in Goodwill...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Jun 2010 | 4:00 am

Damning report on Afghan forces

The US and its partners have no effective way of monitoring how successfully Afghan forces operate on their own, US auditors say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Jun 2010 | 4:00 am

When Turtles Attack!

Most people, mistakenly, believe turtles are docile, slow, relatively harmless animals. That couldn't be further from the truth, as you will soon see! Submitted for your approval, several eye-opening videos of these ferocious beasts in action.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Jun 2010 | 4:00 am

Montreal protest organizers accuse G20 police of profiling against Quebeckers

Some of those arrested and detained say they were targeted because they spoke French or had Quebec licence plates on vehicles

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 29 Jun 2010 | 4:00 am

Trading strategies and market dangers that hurt investors

Risky trading strategies to avoid when planning your investments

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 29 Jun 2010 | 4:00 am

Family, friends of arrestees keep courthouse vigil

‘Certainly there have been long inexplicable delays,' says defence lawyer Ryan Clements

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:59 am

iPhone costs $188 to make

The folks at iSuppli have found that the iPhone 4, according to their estimates, costs $188 to make. While this is almost comically low, it says something about Apple’s ability to mass produce phones and the high margins they’re able to make on relatively low-cost products.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:58 am

Greeks walk off job in general strike over reforms

Public services shut down across Greece Tuesday as workers walked off the job in a new nationwide general strike that disrupted public transport, left hospitals operating on emergency staff and pulled all news broadcasts off the air.



Greece - General strike - Public transport - History - Working Class
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:58 am

Suit settlement in Cape hospital death

BOSTON - The family of a Mashpee man who died after a scuffle with Cape Cod Hospital security guards last fall...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:56 am

Hurricane Alex to hamper BP's oil spill containment

HOUSTON/LONDON (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Alex is expected to reach hurricane strength on Tuesday, with high winds and vast waves set to hamper BP Plc's latest efforts to contain the largest oil spill in U.S. history.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:56 am

'Exhausted' Kenyan PM in hospital

Kenya's Prime Minister Raila Odinga is in hospital suffering from exhaustion, his spokesman says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:52 am

Russia says U.S. spying allegations contradictory

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia finds the information on U.S. spying allegations contradictory, a senior foreign relations official told Reuters on Tuesday, just days after Russian and U.S. presidents met in Washington.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:52 am

Russia says U.S. spying allegations contradictory (Reuters)

Reuters - Russia finds the information on U.S. spying allegations contradictory, a senior foreign relations official told Reuters on Tuesday, just days after Russian and U.S. presidents met in Washington.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:52 am

Hurricane Alex to hamper BP's oil spill containment (Reuters)

Reuters - Tropical Storm Alex is expected to reach hurricane strength on Tuesday, with high winds and vast waves set to hamper BP Plc's latest efforts to contain the largest oil spill in U.S. history.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:52 am

Jayant Patel was found guilty of three counts of manslaughter

India-born surgeon Jayant Patel -- dubbed "Dr Death" -- has been found guilty of killing three Australian patients and permanently harming a fourth, after a trial which heard evidence of botched and needless...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:51 am

Move over fruit, meat-flavored vokdas moving in

WASILLA, Alaska - Prepare your palate for carnivorous cocktails. The Alaska Distillery in Wasilla just recently...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:50 am

U.S. doctor convicted of manslaughter in Australia

Jayant Patel had been accused of botching a string of operations while he was the chief surgeon at an Australian hospital

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:50 am

Strengthening Alex expected to become hurricane

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:49 am

Strengthening Alex expected to become hurricane (AP)

AP - A strengthening Tropical Storm Alex was expected to become a hurricane Tuesday as it swirled toward the Gulf coast of northern Mexico and southern Texas, where authorities were readying emergency shelters and distributing sandbags.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:48 am

I Am Here: Billboards Against Homelessness

Panhandling's major deficiency is that it rarely supplies passersby with enough information to want to give money. A person is suffering, but who is the person? Money might help, but what does the investment plan look like? These are the features of bad storytelling

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:48 am

Dollar tumbles to 4-month low vs. yen on Chinese stock plunge+

(Kyodo) _ The U.S. dollar plunged to a four-month low in the 88 yen range Tuesday in Tokyo as a plunge in Chinese stocks deepened concern over the global economy. At 5 p.m. the dollar...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:47 am

Ex-Mass. museum CFO gets up to 5 years in prison

WORCESTER - The former chief financial officer of a Massachusetts museum has been sentenced to up to five years...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:46 am

Move over fruit, meat-flavored vokdas moving in

Prepare your palate for carnivorous cocktails.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:43 am

10 Agents Arrested For Allegedly Spying For Russia

Ten Russian intelligence officers have been arrested for allegedly serving as illegal agents of the Russian government in the United States, the Justice Department announced Monday

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:42 am

Sudan to close border with Libya

Sudan announces it is closing its border with Libya to protect travellers from attack by Darfur rebels.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:41 am

Napolitano: "You're Never Going to Totally Seal That Border"

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, whose agency is charged with securing America’s borders, told an audience in Washington, D.C., in reference to the U.S.-Mexico border, “You’re never going to totally seal that border."

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:41 am

Opposition political leaders take part in a protest in Taipei against a trade deal between the island and mainland China

Taiwan's former president Lee Teng-hui and Tsai Ing-wen, chairwoman of Taiwan's opposition Democratic Progressive Party, during a protest in Taipei against a trade deal between the island and mainland...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:38 am

Graphic on a historic trade deal which has been signed between Taiwan and mainland China

Graphic on a new and historic trade deal that has been signed between Taiwan and mainland China.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:38 am

Taiwan and China have signed a historic trade pact that is set to bring the two sides closer together

Taiwan and China have signed a historic trade pact that brings the two sides closer together than at any time since the bloody civil war that drove them apart just over six decades ago.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:38 am

Chen Yunlin (left), the head of a semi-official Chinese agency, shakes hands with Taiwan's envoy Chiang Ping-kun

Chen Yunlin (left), head of a semi-official Chinese agency, shakes hands with Taiwan's envoy Chiang Ping-kun, chairman for the Strait Exchange Foundation in Chongqing, Sichuan province. Taiwan and China...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:38 am

China and Taiwan sign historic trade pact (AFP)

AFP - Taiwan and China signed a historic trade pact Tuesday in the boldest step yet towards reconciliation between the former archfoes, 60 years after the civil war that drove them apart.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:38 am

MapQuest beta version has a cleaner, simpler look

MapQuest was long the leader among websites giving people online directions, but Google Maps surpassed it in 2008.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:36 am

The ‘Sarkosizing’ of France’s media

The dismissal of a pair of political satirists is seen as one more move in the President’s campaign to control the fourth estate

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:36 am

Birthday snaps

Rare insight into life in Congo 50 years after independence
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:34 am

Dialogue over nuclear fuel swap to continue: Iran - AFP

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Dialogue over nuclear fuel swap to continue: Iran AFP TEHRAN — Iran said on Tuesday that its decision to freeze talks with world powers for two months relates only to its overall atomic programme and does not include discussions on a nuclear fuel deal. Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki told reporters ... Diplomat Opens Window on TehranWall Street Journal Iran sets conditions for nuclear talksLos Angeles Times Ahmadinejad: Iran Will Resume Nuclear Talks in AugustVoice of America Xinhua -Monsters and Critics.com -Press TV all 1,011 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:32 am

NYT: Ireland struggles with high cost of austerity

In Ireland, which adopted austerity measures two years ago that other European countries are now looking to pursue, the economic downturn has only grown worse.

Ireland - Recession - Austerity - Organisations - Business and Economy
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:32 am

'Bad surgeon' guilty of killing three patients

An American doctor accused of botching a string of operations at an Australian hospital was found guilty of killing three of his patients and grievously harming another.

Hospital - Health - Medicine - United States - Facilities
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:31 am

Israeli air strike kills Gaza man

A Palestinian man is killed and two others wounded in an Israeli air strike in Gaza, Palestinian medics say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:31 am

Ten 'Russian spies' charged in US

Ten people in the US are held and charged with spying for Russia, but Moscow says the allegations are contradictory.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:31 am

Tooth Regeneration Gel Could Replace Painful Fillings

Dentists could soon hang up their drills. A new peptide, embedded in a soft gel or a thin, flexible film and placed next to a cavity, encourages cells inside teeth to regenerate in about a month, according to a new study in the journal ACS Nano. This technology is the first of its kind.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:31 am

Smart Sheets That Can Self-Assemble Into Airplanes, Boats

Scientists at MIT and Harvard have invented self-folding smart fiberglass sheets that can crease themselves into origami airplanes and boats.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:29 am

Badminton: Yonex Open to be held in Tokyo in Sept.+

(Kyodo) _ The Yonex Open will be held on Sept. 21-26 at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium as part of the Badminton World Federation's Super Series, the Nippon Badminton Association said...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:29 am

US shatters alleged Russian spy ring (AFP)

AFP - US agents shattered an alleged Russian spy ring after a decade-long probe, announcing the arrest of 10 "deep-cover" suspects accused of infiltrating policymaking and reporting back to Moscow.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:28 am

NY case alleges Russian snooping by 10 agents (AP)

AP - Behind the scenes, they were known as "illegals" — short for illegal Russian agents — and were believed to have fake back stories known as "legends."

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:27 am

Ministry seeks ODA charter revision to enhance aid efficiency+

(Kyodo) _ The Foreign Ministry called Tuesday for the revision of Japan's official development assistance charter, which stipulates the nation's basic aid policy, to enhance efficiency of
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:27 am

Google to end automatic rerouting from China site

BEIJING (Reuters) - Internet giant Google Inc said it plans to stop automatically redirecting users of its Google.cn site to its Hong Kong page, in a bid to secure renewal of the company's China operating license.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:26 am

Google to end automatic rerouting from China site (Reuters)

Reuters - Internet giant Google Inc said it plans to stop automatically redirecting users of its Google.cn site to its Hong Kong page, in a bid to secure renewal of the company's China operating license.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:26 am

'Dr Death' convicted in Australia

US doctor Jayant Patel is found guilty of the manslaughter of three patients during his time as a surgeon in Australia.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:25 am

Cameron Thought O.J. Simpson was "Too Nice" for Terminator

Even though Arnold Schwarzenegger became famous in the role of The Terminator, he wasn't the studio's first choice. An executive wanted to cast O.J. Simpson as the killer cyborg from the future. James Cameron was completely against the idea, thinking that O.J. was too nice to play a killer.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:19 am

Condoms for Kids: The Smart Policy Behind the Dumb Headline

"Condoms for kindergartners" is a very catchy slogan, but as an explanation of the much-maligned Provincetown, Mass., school-board policy to help prevent both STDs and unwanted pregnancy, it pretty much misses the mark.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:18 am

RCMP unveil secret summit command centre

Converted auto-parts factory north of Toronto served as central nervous system for massive security operation

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:18 am

Mayor backs up police chief

‘I think our police officers did a remarkable job,’ says David Miller

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:18 am

10 dead, 3 missing in floods in Romania

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:16 am

10 dead, 3 missing in floods in Romania

Authorities say ten people have died and three are missing after heavy rains and flooding in northeastern Romania.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:16 am

10 dead, 3 missing in floods in Romania

Authorities say ten people have died and three are missing after heavy rains and flooding in northeastern Romania. Emergency situations spokeswoman Dorina Lupu from Botosani county...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:16 am

Hamas spy finds home in California, seeks asylum

Mosab Hassan Yousef says he will be killed if he is deported from the United States to the West Bank. The oldest son of one of Hamas' founders, he was an Israeli spy for a decade, and he abandoned Islam for Christianity, further marking him a traitor.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:15 am

Tokyo NGO criticizes Japan-India nuke pact+

(Kyodo) _ An anti-nuclear nongovernmental organization showed opposition Tuesday to the possible conclusion of a bilateral civilian nuclear cooperation pact between Japan and India. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:11 am

Obama, lawmakers to discuss energy, immigration

President Barack Obama is turning his attention to energy and immigration legislation Tuesday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:10 am

Russia: U.S. Spy Ring Allegations Appear 'Contradictory'

Russia's foreign minister said Moscow is waiting for a U.S. explanation about the arrests of 10 alleged Russian spies -- and a senior lawmaker said some in the U.S. government may be trying to undermine President Barack Obama's warming relations with Russia.

Source: FOXNews.com | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:09 am

Man who threw 9-month-old daughter against wall gets suspended sentence+

FUKUOKA, June 29 (Kyodo) _ The Fukuoka District Court on Tuesday gave a suspended sentence to a 23-year-old man who caused severe injuries to his 9- month-old daughter by throwing her...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:08 am

Google to stop redirecting searches from China

Google Inc said that it plans to stop automatically redirecting users of its Google.cn site to its Hong Kong page, in a bid to secure renewal of the company's China service license.



Hong Kong - Google - Google China - China - Asia
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:07 am

Demjanjuk trial postponed for health reasons

A court session in John Demjanjuk's trial has been called off after the 90-year-old defendant was hospitalized with dangerously low blood hemoglobin levels.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:06 am

Russia FM: Moscow awaits US explanation on spies

Russia's foreign minister said Moscow is waiting for a U.S. explanation about the arrests of 10 alleged Russian spies _ and a senior lawmaker said some in the U.S. government may be trying...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:04 am

Russia FM: Moscow awaits US explanation on spies

Russia's foreign minister said Moscow is waiting for a U.S. explanation about the arrests of 10 alleged Russian spies — and two senior lawmakers said some in the U.S. government may be trying to undermine President Barack Obama's warming relations with Russia.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:04 am

Man survives Ky.'s 1st recorded bear attack

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A hiker who was attacked by a black bear in eastern Kentucky said he was about to stab the animal...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:03 am

U.S. Doctor Convicted of Manslaughter in Australia

An American doctor accused of botching a string of operations while he was the chief surgeon at an Australian hospital was found guilty Tuesday of killing three of his patients and grievously harming another.

Source: FOXNews.com | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:01 am

La. parish president is face of anger over spill

Billy Nungesser, a rotund and feisty millionaire-turned-politician from Louisiana's bayou, hasn't been afraid of taking on everyone from big oil to big government since crude started washing up on his coast.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:01 am

NCAA, colleges align with ticket brokers

College sports fans searching for a coveted ticket to a sold-out game can bypass the shady guys hanging outside the stadiums and arenas. Just try your favorite school's website. Or go straight to the NCAA.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:00 am

June 29: Letters to the editor

Today’s topics: protesters’ missed message; summit priorities; peace, order, good government; no thanks to being a showcase ... and more

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:00 am

Picking the perfect bag

Hard-shell or soft? Shoulder strap or wheels? Here’s now to evaluate luggage for the long haul

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:00 am

Sports cheaters should never prosper

German goalkeeper missed the opportunity to do something noble

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 29 Jun 2010 | 3:00 am

China to conduct live-fire sea drill this week

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 29 Jun 2010 | 2:57 am

China to conduct live-fire sea drill this week

China will start six days of live-fire drills off its eastern coast Wednesday amid plans for joint U.S.-Korea military exercises in the region. The People's Liberation Army will ban...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Jun 2010 | 2:57 am

US doctor convicted of manslaughter in Australia

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 29 Jun 2010 | 2:55 am

Zipcar expands in Baltimore

BALTIMORE - Car sharing service Zipcar Inc., is expanding in Baltimore. The service is already available at...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Jun 2010 | 2:55 am

China, Taiwan sign trade pact linking economies

China and Taiwan signed a tariff-slashing trade pact Tuesday that boosts economic ties and further eases political tensions six decades after ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 29 Jun 2010 | 2:54 am

Gulf's coastal wetlands surviving despite oil

From a seaplane 1,000 feet above Louisiana's coastal wetlands, the places hit hardest by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill are easy to spot — dark slashes marring a vast expanse of marshes and bayous.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Jun 2010 | 2:52 am

Russia: U.S. spy ring allegations 'not explained'

Russia is studying allegations that a handful of Russian spies had been working in the U.S. under "deep cover" for years, Interfax quoted Russia's foreign minister as saying on Tuesday.

Russia - Russian Empire - United States Department of Justice - Espionage - Justice Department
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Jun 2010 | 2:52 am

Palestinians Court U.S. Jewish Leaders

President Mahmoud Abbas Addresses Politicians, Lobbyists; "Mistake to Ignore These Institutions"
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 29 Jun 2010 | 2:51 am

China fends off Obama pressure over North Korea

BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Tuesday rejected President Barack Obama's suggestion that it was hiding from the risks posed by North Korea, and said it felt the dangers on the divided Korean peninsula more deeply than Washington.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Jun 2010 | 2:50 am

China fends off Obama pressure over North Korea (Reuters)

Reuters - China on Tuesday rejected President Barack Obama's suggestion that it was hiding from the risks posed by North Korea, and said it felt the dangers on the divided Korean peninsula more deeply than Washington.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Jun 2010 | 2:50 am

Google Bows to Latest China Web Threat

Search Giant To Stop Rerouting Users of China Site to Hong Kong-Based Site to Avoid Losing Internet License
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 29 Jun 2010 | 2:49 am

FBI's Russian spy ring claims are 'contradictory' - The Guardian

The Guardian

FBI's Russian spy ring claims are 'contradictory' The Guardian Russia today said it was investigating the arrest by the FBI of 10 alleged spies who were part of a "long term, deep cover" network of agents and spent years adopting American identities and gathering intelligence. In its first reaction to the scandal, ... Russia demands explanation from United States over 'secret agent' arrestsTelegraph.co.uk US shatters alleged Russian spy ringAFP Russia FM: Moscow awaits US explanation on spiesThe Associated Press TIME -Xinhua -BusinessWeek all 1,670 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 29 Jun 2010 | 2:48 am

UN vehicle shot in Afghan capital, driver hurt

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 29 Jun 2010 | 2:41 am

NASA: We won't be having sex in space... At least for now

We're sure it will happen eventually. But for now, sex in space is out of the question.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Jun 2010 | 2:40 am

Russia: Spy Evidence "Contradictory"

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Says Country Studying U.S. Allegations, Refuses to Comment Further
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 29 Jun 2010 | 2:24 am

Storm could slow oil spill cleanup from far away (AP)

AP - The tropical storm plowing across the Gulf of Mexico could send oil skimmers back to port and make containment booms useless, even from far away. But the rough weather also might give nature a hand in breaking down crude from the massive oil spill.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Jun 2010 | 2:12 am

Intel: Suspected US missiles kill 6 in Pakistan

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 29 Jun 2010 | 2:07 am

TOP Oil Market News: Oil Falls; Crude Prices to Decline as Growth Falters - Bloomberg

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TOP Oil Market News: Oil Falls; Crude Prices to Decline as Growth Falters Bloomberg Crude oil fell below $78 a barrel in New York on concern slower economic growth may curb demand and as a tropical storm avoided Gulf of Mexico production areas. Oil, heading for its first quarterly decline since the end ... Timeline: Gulf of Mexico oil spillReuters Storm means delay in new oil collectionHouston Chronicle Oil spill's economic damage may not go beyond GulfBusinessWeek New York Times -MiamiHerald.com -Wall Street Journal all 10,422 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 29 Jun 2010 | 2:06 am

Bombers killed three people in Baghdad on Tuesday, one of them an Iraqi general

An Iraqi police officer mans a road block in Baghdad, as tight security measures are imposed following a spate of bombings and killings across the country, on June 21, 2010. Bombers killed three people...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Jun 2010 | 1:55 am

Senate Republicans rap Obama's high-court pick

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan promised on Monday to take an impartial approach to the law after Republicans criticized her qualifications and objectivity on the first day of her Senate confirmation hearing.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Jun 2010 | 1:53 am

Supreme Court ruling tilts law against limits on guns

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that the Constitution's "right to keep and bear arms" applies nationwide as a restraint on the ability of the ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 29 Jun 2010 | 1:52 am

Aquino Names Philippine Cabinet - Wall Street Journal

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Aquino Names Philippine Cabinet Wall Street Journal MANILA—When Benigno Aquino III is sworn in as Philippine president Wednesday, he'll inherit a yawning budget deficit, but also an economy regaining momentum. Mr. Aquino won a landslide victory in May elections on a platform promising ... Davide chosen to lead investigation vs ArroyoGMA news.tv Aquino to create 'truth commission'ABS CBN News Aquino unveils CabinetManila Bulletin Inquirer.net -BusinessWeek -The Canadian Press all 266 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 29 Jun 2010 | 1:51 am

The death toll in floods in Romania has climbed to 16, with another nine people listed as missing

A car is stranded in a flooded courtyard in Gadalin village, the central Transylvania region of Romania, on June 23, 2010. The death toll in floods in Romania has climbed to 16, with another nine people...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Jun 2010 | 1:49 am

82nd-ranked Lu crashes Wimbledon quarterfinals (AP)

AP - Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are there. So are Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Robin Soderling.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Jun 2010 | 1:44 am

South African Police provide security for 2010 World Cup fans in Durban

South African Police provide security for 2010 World Cup fans in Durban on 25 June 2010. Burglars have raided the home of one of the key figures charged with preventing crime at the World Cup, South Africa's...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Jun 2010 | 1:43 am

Reports: Kim's youngest son is NKorea legislator

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 29 Jun 2010 | 1:26 am

Palestinians seek new partner: American Jews

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 29 Jun 2010 | 1:18 am

Missiles kill 6 militants in Pakistan near Afghan border

Intelligence officials say a house that was hit was frequented by Al Qaeda members. But they won't speculate on the exact identities of those killed.

Suspected U.S. missiles hit a house Tuesday in a Pakistani tribal region along the Afghan border where the army has been battling Taliban fighters, intelligence officials said. At least six suspected militants were killed, including a possible Al Qaeda operative.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Jun 2010 | 1:14 am

Mideast Israel Palestinians Jewish Lobby

FILE - In this file photo taken on Saturday, June 26, 2010, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks at a press conference in the West Bank city of Ramallah. The Palestinians have long feared the Jewish...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Jun 2010 | 1:11 am

Supreme Court extends rights of gun owners - Los Angeles Times

Economist (blog)

Supreme Court extends rights of gun owners Los Angeles Times The court's 5-4 decision in the 2nd Amendment case paves the way for challenges to laws restricting gun ownership, but Justice Samuel Alito says it will not 'imperil every law regulating firearms.' Representatives of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun ... High Court Limits Gun BanPhiladelphia Inquirer Plaintiff: Ruling will make dangerous city blocks saferChicago Sun-Times Chicago gun ban on way out, but mayor vows fightThe Associated Press San Francisco Chronicle -San Jose Mercury News -Boston Globe all 2,249 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 29 Jun 2010 | 1:02 am

U.S. strategy in Afghanistan may involve greater use of special operations forces

Elite forces have seized scores of insurgent leaders, rare gains in a war in which progress has been slow. Their success bolsters arguments for a shift away from reliance on conventional forces.

U.S. special operations troops in Afghanistan have stepped up a campaign to kill or capture insurgent leaders, senior U.S. officials say, an effort that began in March and is likely to expand as Army Gen. David H. Petraeus looks for ways to show progress.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

PRI candidate Rodolfo Torre slain in Tamaulipas

Gunmen ambush the gubernatorial candidate on a highway to Matamoros just days before an election he was expected to win.

Gunmen on Monday killed a gubernatorial candidate in a highway ambush, just days before an election in violence-stained northern Mexico that he was expected to win.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

Byrd's death could delay financial reform vote

A tax on large institutions, added late to the bill, irks GOP supporters whose votes are needed to avoid a filibuster in the Senate.

Just days after congressional negotiators agreed to a far-reaching financial reform package, the death of Sen. Robert Byrd on Monday threw into doubt the Senate's hope of passing the legislation this week.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

Villaraigosa's acceptance of tickets raises political issues

Can the mayor drive a hard bargain with entities like AEG, the Dodgers and the motion picture academy if he has also been the recipient of tickets?

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has argued for weeks that his acceptance of free tickets to concerts, awards shows and athletic events is not subject to state gift disclosure law because his attendance is part of his official duties.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

U.S. medevac crews treat Afghan civilians, win hearts and minds

In a nation with abysmal healthcare, delivering high-quality emergency treatment is a powerful weapon — even though crews can treat only a fraction of those in need.

Stricken with severe chest pains recently, a village elder named Shabarat Sageed made his way to a U.S. Special Forces base near this remote settlement in southern Afghanistan.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

Accused Russian Spy a "Practiced Deceiver"

Prosecutors Say Anna Chapman, One of 10 Alleged Spies Arrested, Was "Extraordinary Agent for Russia"
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 29 Jun 2010 | 12:55 am

Court denies Christian group's suit of Hastings - San Francisco Chronicle

Bakersfield Now

Court denies Christian group's suit of Hastings San Francisco Chronicle (06-28) 13:30 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- A public university is not required to subsidize student groups with discriminatory membership policies, the US Supreme Court ruled Monday in a dispute between a San Francisco law school and a Christian club that ... Court backs UC law school's refusal to recognize Christian student groupSan Jose Mercury News Supreme Court rules against UC student group that excluded gaysLos Angeles Times Justices rule vs. antigay groupBoston Globe New York Times -CNN -The Star-Ledger - NJ.com (blog) all 476 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 29 Jun 2010 | 12:51 am

Questions for Kagan - Washington Post

Washington Post

Questions for Kagan Washington Post On the opening day of confirmation hearings, Democrats and Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee laid out central themes in the questioning of Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan. Senators will begin asking their questions Tuesday morning. ... Kagan Promises 'Modest' Approach as Hearings OpenNew York Times Republicans bring up Kagan's record on militaryThe Associated Press Kagan vows 'modest' stance to quell criticismSan Francisco Chronicle Boston Globe -Los Angeles Times -New York Daily News all 5,081 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 29 Jun 2010 | 12:45 am

Mexico to press ahead with vote despite slaying

Mexican politicians vowed to press on with elections despite the assassination of the leading candidate for governor of a border state, urging frightened citizens to vote and show they are not intimidated by drug cartels threatening the country's democracy.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Jun 2010 | 12:41 am

PAKISTAN STRIKE

Map locates Wana in Pakistan's South Waziristan region, where a suspected U.S. missile struck a house
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Jun 2010 | 12:40 am

U.S., Afghan Forces Launch Major Offensive

As many as 150 Taliban insurgents were killed since Sunday in a major offensive involving about 700 U.S. and Afghan troops along eastern Afghanistan's border with Pakistan, a senior military official told Fox News late Monday.

Source: FOXNews.com | 29 Jun 2010 | 12:22 am

Abby Sunderland returns home to Thousand Oaks

Teen sailor Abby Sunderland, who was rescued when her 40-foot sailboat was stranded amid high seas while attempting a solo around-the-world voyage, returned Monday night to her Thousand Oaks home.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Jun 2010 | 12:21 am

Man sentenced to 60 years in Craigslist rape case

The Twentynine Palms resident used the Internet site to solicit the rape of a former girlfriend. The man who agreed to attack her will be sentenced Tuesday.

A man who used the Internet site Craigslist to arrange the rape of his former girlfriend in Casper late last year will serve at least 60 years in prison, a district judge ruled Monday.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Jun 2010 | 12:16 am

Robert C. Byrd, a Pillar of the Senate, Dies at 92 - New York Times

Telegraph.co.uk

Robert C. Byrd, a Pillar of the Senate, Dies at 92 New York Times Robert C. Byrd served 51 years in the United States Senate, longer than anyone else in history, and with his six years in the House of Representatives, he was the longest-serving member of Congress. But it was how he used that record ... Delay looms as Wall St bill seen "too big to fail"Reuters An appointed senator will succeed West Virginia Senator ByrdWashington Post Senate dean's death reflects changing eraMiamiHerald.com Arizona Republic -Bluefield Daily Telegraph all 4,838 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 29 Jun 2010 | 12:06 am

Intel: Suspected U.S. Missiles Kill 6 in Pakistan

Suspected U.S. missiles hit a house Tuesday in a Pakistani tribal region along the Afghan border where the army has been battling Taliban fighters, intelligence officials said. At least six suspected militants were killed, including a possible Al Qaeda operative.

Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Jun 2010 | 11:56 pm

Senate set to OK Petraeus as U.S. Afghan commander - Reuters

The Guardian

Senate set to OK Petraeus as U.S. Afghan commander Reuters Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) answers reporters' questions during the 2009 Reuters Washington Summit in Washington, October 19, 2009. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US General David Petraeus faces a confirmation hearing in the Senate on Tuesday expected to expose ... Petraeus faces questions from war-weary lawmakersThe Associated Press Petraeus Senate Hearing to Confirm Tough Afghan War RoleTIME Kissinger warns on Afghan exitFinancial Times Wall Street Journal -Kansas City Star -USA Today all 1,655 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 28 Jun 2010 | 11:10 pm

Delay looms as Wall St bill seen "too big to fail"

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Political momentum was expected to carry a sweeping Wall Street reform bill to approval in the U.S. Congress, but the death of Senator Robert Byrd threatened to delay final action until mid-July.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Jun 2010 | 11:10 pm

Accused airport bomb plotters face New York trial

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two accused Islamist extremists charged with planning to bomb a New York airport are due to stand trial this week in the first case involving an alleged plot against the city to go before a local jury since 2006.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Jun 2010 | 11:06 pm

Senate set to OK Petraeus as U.S. Afghan commander

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. General David Petraeus faces a confirmation hearing in the Senate on Tuesday expected to expose growing doubts about the U.S. effort in Afghanistan but broad support for the four-star general chosen to lead it.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Jun 2010 | 11:02 pm

FBI: 10 Russian Spies Arrested in U.S.

Suspects, Arrested in Four States, Were Highly-Trained Spies Seeking Access to "Policy-Making Circles," FBI Says
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 28 Jun 2010 | 11:00 pm

Adelaide priest a 'monster' - victim

A former Catholic priest who sexually abused teenage boys in South Australia was a terrifying monster, one of his victims says."He was a creep, like a snake," the victim of Charles Alfred Barnett, 69, wrote in an impact statement...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 28 Jun 2010 | 10:13 pm

Mexican Governor Candidate Assassinated

Gunmen assassinated the front-running candidate for governor of a Mexican border state Monday in what President Felipe Calderon called an attempt by drug gangs to sway local and state elections this weekend.

Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Jun 2010 | 10:12 pm

Hospital Food Gets A Push Down The Organic Aisle

The move toward local and organic food is spreading to an area not commonly associated with freshness, or even flavor: hospital kitchens. Advocates say a switch to higher-quality and smaller servings of meat will help patients. But the idea has its critics.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Jun 2010 | 10:05 pm

Cash Business In Gulf Makes Compensation Difficult

In a system that operates primarily in cash, fishermen, seafood buyers and others in the Gulf may have trouble collecting compensation for the oil spill without documented proof of work.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Jun 2010 | 10:01 pm

Kagan Faces Grilling As Senate Hearings Resume

Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee will get their first chance Tuesday to question Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan about her approach to the law and a host of issues that have long divided the major political parties.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Jun 2010 | 10:01 pm

Diabetes Drug Poses Safety Test For FDA

The diabetes drug Avandia used to be a $3.4 billion-a-year blockbuster. Then some studies strongly suggested people taking it have a higher risk of heart attacks. Two new studies, one from the FDA, nail down the risk -- just as the FDA is getting ready to decide whether Avandia should be taken off the market.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

U.S. Toils To Build Police Force In Kandahar

The U.S. operation in Afghanistan's Kandahar province includes training the Afghan police, which is plagued by illiteracy, high dropout rates and drug use. A quality, independent police force is essential if Afghanistan is to protect its own people. But creating one could take years.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 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 | 28 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

Blagojevich considered Oprah for Senate seat - Chicago Tribune

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Blagojevich considered Oprah for Senate seat Chicago Tribune The idea of Oprah Winfrey as a US senator may seem far-fetched to many — among them Rod Blagojevich's one-time chief of staff John Harris. The former governor, however, was quite serious when he threw out the talk show host's name as a possibility for ... Blagojevich Tapes Show Tactical Maneuvering and Wishful ThinkingNew York Times Defense portrays Blago as hotheaded, well-meaningThe Associated Press Blagojevich named Winfrey as possibility to replace Obama, according to tapeFort Worth Star Telegram CBS News -AFP -Philadelphia Inquirer all 1,042 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 28 Jun 2010 | 9:52 pm

Alex strengthens, hurricane warning issued

Hurricane warnings were in effect for a stretch of Gulf coast in southern Texas and northern Mexico as Tropical Storm Alex gained strength and appeared on track to become a Category 3 hurricane

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Jun 2010 | 9:26 pm

Storm could push oil inland, delay new BP fix

Tropical Storm Alex won't hit the BP cleanup effort head on, but it is likely to push oil farther inland as well as delay BP's plan to increase oil-capture capacity, officials said Monday.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Jun 2010 | 8:54 pm

US seeks trial over Australia scuba death

Alabama's attorney general said today that he wants to prosecute a manfor the death of his wife while scuba diving in Australia during their honeymoon.The problem is, the man has already been prosecuted and found guilty of the...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 28 Jun 2010 | 8:50 pm

Engineers slow drilling of relief well

BP has spent $2.65 billion in its effort to cap a gushing oil well and clean up a growing slick in the Gulf of Mexico, the company reported Monday ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 28 Jun 2010 | 8:44 pm

World Cup referees taking shots over blown calls

Controversies over the officiating are causing as much noise as the plastic horns that are blown with uninterrupted vigor by fans at all the stadiums. The U.S. team has been among the victims.

Reporting from Johannesburg, South Africa — Controversies over the officiating at soccer's World Cup are causing as much noise as the plastic horns that are blown with uninterrupted vigor by fans at all the stadiums.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Jun 2010 | 8:41 pm

Strasburg has rough outing as Braves top Nats

Stephen Strasburg’s fifth big league start was by far his toughest.  The Atlanta Braves scored four runs in the seventh inning against the Washington Nationals’ star rookie, and Tim Hudson threw seven scoreless innings in a 5-0 victory Monday night.

Atlanta Braves - Washington Nationals - Tim Hudson - Stephen Strasburg - Sports
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 Jun 2010 | 8:26 pm

U.S. charges 11 as Russian agents

An FBI investigation turns up a vast spy operation on the East Coast with 'deep cover' assignments, including transmitting U.S. nuclear weapons research to Moscow, authorities say.

Federal officials charged 11 people on the East Coast as secret agents of Russia on Monday in an multiyear investigation that turned up allegations of a vast undercover network designed to collect fresh information for Moscow, including new U.S. nuclear weapons research.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 Jun 2010 | 7:56 pm

North Korean heir apparent elected to assembly: reports

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-il's son and handpicked heir has been elected to parliament but he will at best become a figurehead under a military-led collective leadership, news reports said on Tuesday quoting a source.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Jun 2010 | 7:52 pm

General McChrystal to retire from U.S. Army: official

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - General Stanley McChrystal, who President Barack Obama fired last week as the top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan, has informed the U.S. Army he plans to retire, an official said on Monday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Jun 2010 | 7:26 pm

State universities can require clubs follow anti-bias rules

The Supreme Court says a law school can legally deny recognition to a Christian student group that won't let gays join.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 28 Jun 2010 | 7:23 pm

NZers in Afghanistan bomb scare

New Zealand defence personnel and a Television New Zealand film crew in Afghanistan were involved in a bomb scare while on bomb disposal patrol in Afghanistan overnight New Zealand time.A single New Zealand bomb disposal expert...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 28 Jun 2010 | 7:23 pm

Entertaining emotions: TV may be teaching us to overreact

Reality stars and political pundits pull in viewers with over-the-top emotions, and it could be affecting you more than you think.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 28 Jun 2010 | 7:19 pm

FDA vs. antibiotics for animal growth

The FDA issued a document Monday stating that antibiotics important for human health shouldn't be used to help animals grow faster.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 28 Jun 2010 | 7:05 pm

Teen girls say kids more likely to drink, do drugs to cope

More attention may be paid to "rebellious" boys, but 68% of girls reported that using drugs helps teens cope with problems at home.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 28 Jun 2010 | 6:44 pm

Half of breast cancer patients stop taking hormone drugs early

Study finds that particularly younger women don't continue the therapy, which can increase their risk of relapse and death.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 28 Jun 2010 | 6:44 pm

Americans in Haiti Slain; US Issues Travel Alert

Robberies Occurred Over Three Months In Different Locations Near Port-au-Prince Airport
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 28 Jun 2010 | 6:30 pm

US man kills crying girl during WC game

McALLEN, Texas - Texas police have arrested a man accused of fatally beating his 2-year-old stepdaughter when she wouldn't stop crying as he watched a World Cup game.Police say 27-year-old Hector Castro is expected to be charged...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 28 Jun 2010 | 5:47 pm

Level of G20 protest 'way underestimated'

Despite a whopping US$900 million security budget for the G8 and G20 summits in Canada over the weekend, the streets of Toronto were swarmed by an angry mass of black-clad anarchists who wreaked havoc, leaving a trail of destruction.A...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 28 Jun 2010 | 5:46 pm

Gen. Stanley McChrystal Says He'll Retire

Ousted Afghanistan General Told Army of His Plans but Has Yet to Submit Formal Retirement Papers
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 28 Jun 2010 | 5:30 pm

Sydney surgeon refused bail over escorts' death

A Sydney neurosurgeon charged over the cocaine-related deaths of two escorts has been refused bail because of his long-standing drug addiction."The protection and welfare of the community, including those who provide sexual services...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 28 Jun 2010 | 5:30 pm

Ex-Chicago Officer Guilty Of Lying About Torture

The jury deliberated over parts of three days before finding former Chicago police Lt. Jon Burge guilty of perjury and obstruction of justice. An investigation by a special prosecutor in 2006 found evidence Burge and his underlings very likely tortured suspects, but the statute of limitations had run out.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Jun 2010 | 5:14 pm

Who Were the Alleged Russian Spies Working For?

Eight of the Ten Arrested Are Accused of Spying for the Foreign Intelligence Service or SVR
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 28 Jun 2010 | 4:30 pm

McChrystal Tells Army He Will Retire

Army spokesman Col. Tom Collins said Gen. Stanley McChrystal, 55, notified the service of his plans, but he has not yet submitted formal retirement papers. It is not clear when he will leave the service, but the process usually take a few months.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Jun 2010 | 4:26 pm

On A No-Drama Day, A Debate Actually Breaks Out

Elena Kagan once described the Senate's Supreme Court confirmation hearings as exercises in "vacuity and farce." And when her hearings opened Monday, the senators were happy to remind her of those words. Then, they shocked the world and engaged in a meaty discussion about the direction of the current court. Now, will she jump in?

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Jun 2010 | 4:22 pm

Top US court extends gun owners' rights

WASHINGTON - The top US court, in a blow to gun control advocates, has ruled that Americans throughout the United States have the right to own a gun.The ruling by a narrowly divided Supreme Court said states and cities cannot...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 28 Jun 2010 | 4:00 pm

No room for Rudd in Gillard's Cabinet

CANBERRA - Riding a rising honeymoon wave that has pushed Labor back ahead of the Opposition in new opinion polls, Prime Minister Julia Gillard yesterday announced the team she will lead into the coming election.In an otherwise...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 28 Jun 2010 | 3:30 pm

Big cut in number of police on the streets

The number of police on streets could fall because it is not "sustainable", one of Britain's most senior policemen has warned.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 28 Jun 2010 | 3:18 pm

Rescued teen sailor arrives home

The teenage girl forced to abandon her dream of sailing solo around the world returned to her Southern California home Monday night.Video footage on KTLA-TV showed Abby Sunderland arriving at her home in Thousands Oaks.The...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 28 Jun 2010 | 3:15 pm

Pair escape charge over death of Aborigine

A decision not to charge two security guards over the heat stroke death of a West Australian Aboriginal elder in a prison van has been greeted with anger and disbelief.Ward, an elder whose full name cannot be used for cultural...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 28 Jun 2010 | 3:00 pm

Governor Candidate, 4 Others, Killed in Mexico

Interior Secretary Says Drug Cartels Involved in the Killings; Last Gubernatorial Candidate Killed in 1994
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 28 Jun 2010 | 3:00 pm

Lu Upsets Roddick at Wimbledon

Unseeded Yen-hsun Lu of Taiwan Knocks Out American in 5 Sets; Williams Sisters, Federer Advance to Quarters
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 28 Jun 2010 | 3:00 pm

Ten Alleged Russian Agents Arrested In U.S.

Eight of the 10 were arrested Sunday for allegedly carrying out long-term, deep-cover assignments in the U.S. on behalf of Russia. Their job, according to court papers, was "to search and develop ties in policymaking circles" in the United States.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Jun 2010 | 2:50 pm

David Cameron: 'The world doesn't owe us a living'

Britain has no automatic right to prosperity, David Cameron has said, declaring: "The world doesn't owe us a living."
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 28 Jun 2010 | 2:26 pm

Do remedial English, math in college take too long?

A governance dispute between trustees and the faculty at City College of San Francisco has everyone at the college talking about how course design ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 28 Jun 2010 | 2:17 pm

Gunman arrested after armed siege at Barclays Bank in Ashford, Middlesex

More than a dozen taken hostage at Barclays Bank in Ashford after man armed with sawn-off shotgun claimed he had smuggled dynamite inside.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 28 Jun 2010 | 1:41 pm

Court lets Vatican-sex abuse lawsuit move forward

WASHINGTON The Supreme Court won't stop a lawsuit that accuses the Vatican of conspiring with U.S. church officials to transfer a priest from ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 28 Jun 2010 | 12:29 pm

Armed man takes hostages at Barclays Bank in Ashford, Middlesex

A man armed with a gun has taken customers and staff hostage at a branch of Barclays Bank in Ashford.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 28 Jun 2010 | 12:07 pm

British Police Make Arrest After Hostage-Taking at Bank

A man in his 30s has been arrested after a number of people were taken hostage at a bank near London's Heathrow Airport, Sky News reported.

Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Jun 2010 | 11:25 am

Israeli Flotilla Inquiry to Question Netanyahu

The Israeli commission of inquiry into last month's deadly naval raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla will summon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to testify, the chief investigator announced Monday as the five-member panel officially began work.

Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Jun 2010 | 10:25 am

US Supreme Court extends gun rights

Nation's highest court extends landmark ruling that Americans have a constitutional right to own guns to all the cities and states.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 28 Jun 2010 | 9:38 am

Lynne Featherstone warning over benefits blitz

Government's radical plans to force people off benefits into work could backfire, a senior Lib Dem Home Office minister warns.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 28 Jun 2010 | 9:30 am

Iran Rejects All Nuclear Talks Until August to 'Punish' West Over Sanctions

Iran's president says Tehran will not hold talks with the West over its disputed nuclear program until late August to "punish" world powers for imposing tougher economic sanctions.

Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Jun 2010 | 6:37 am

Prince Harry: I want to go back to Afghanistan

Prince speaks passionately of his desire to return to the front line.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 28 Jun 2010 | 6:34 am

Masked Militants Attack Children's Summer Camp in Gaza

Masked men trashed a U.N. summer camp Monday, tying up guards and slashing tents and an inflatable pool in the second such attack blamed on suspected extremists in just over a month -- a sign of how, in Gaza, youth camp is not just about crafts and volleyball.

Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Jun 2010 | 6:26 am

Pirates Hijack Ship Carrying Poisonous Chemicals in Gulf of Aden

Somali pirates hijacked a Singaporean-flagged ship early Monday with 19 Chinese sailors onboard and a poisonous chemical used in antifreeze, officials said.

Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Jun 2010 | 6:04 am

North Korea threatens to bolster nuclear capability

North Korea 'will bolster nuclear weaponry in response to US hostility'.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 28 Jun 2010 | 2:49 am