Clinton to seal Poland base deal

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrives in Poland to confirm a missile defence deal amid opposition from Russia.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Jul 2010 | 4:15 am

Fuel tanker explosion kills 200 in Congo: governor

KINSHASA (Reuters) - More than 200 people were killed and 100 injured when a fuel tanker overturned and exploded in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo late on Friday, a local governor said on Saturday.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Jul 2010 | 4:13 am

Russian spy suspects denied bail

Suspected Russian spies being held by the US are denied bail by a Virginia court as new light is shed on their true identity.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Jul 2010 | 4:10 am

Obama announces $2 billion for solar power (AP)

President Barack Obama, with his blazer slung over his shoulder, walks over to wish Air Force members and their families a Happy Fourth of July, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Friday, July 2, 2010, before boarding Marine One for a trip to Camp David, Md. At left is White House photographer Pete Souza. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)AP - President Barack Obama announced Saturday the awarding of nearly $2 billion for new solar plants that he said will create thousands of jobs and increase the country's use of renewable energy sources.



Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Jul 2010 | 4:09 am

12 arrested over Pak Sufi shrine blasts - The Hindu


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Golf: Amanuma climbs into 1st-place tie at Nichi-Iko Women's Open+

(Kyodo) _ Chieko Amanuma matched the day's low round with a 6-under 66 to climb into a share of the lead with Shin Hyun Ju after the second round of the Nichi-Iko Women's Open on...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Jul 2010 | 4:05 am

Tonya Harding marries 'blue collar-type guy'

Former Olympic figure skater Tonya Harding was banned from competing for life over her role in an attack on rival Nancy Kerrigan.Two-time Olympian Tonya Harding has married again, records show.




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Vibrating gloves and air puffs - plans for a car for blind drivers

US scientists aim present a prototype car for blind drivers in 2011, using sensors to indicate turns in the road via vibrating gloves.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Jul 2010 | 4:03 am

Calif. state workers brace for minimum wage (AP)

FILE - In this June 9, 2010 file photo, California Gov Arnold Schwarzenegger speaks at news conference to applaud the passage of Proposition 14 in Los Angeles. Schwarzenegger's order to pay 200,000 state workers just the minimum wage sent a signal to California lawmakers: In the impasse over closing California's $19 billion budget deficit, the governor is ready to play hardball.  (AP Photo/Nick Ut)AP - Some California state workers are preparing to tap into their savings while others already are cutting expenses as Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's minimum wage order moved one step closer to reality.



Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Jul 2010 | 3:57 am

Nadal to face Berdych in Wimbledon final Sunday (AP)

Spain's Rafael Nadal shouts as he wins a point from Britain's Andy Murray, during their men's singles semifinal on the Centre Court at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, Friday, July 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)AP - About an hour after Rafael Nadal finished off Andy Murray in the Wimbledon semifinals, a reporter began a question in Spanish this way:



Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Jul 2010 | 3:55 am

4TH LD: Screening of documentary 'The Cove' starts in Japan+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING 3RD-4TH GRAFS, RECASTING 5TH-8TH GRAFS) The Oscar-winning U.S. documentary "The Cove" about a controversial dolphin hunt in a western Japanese town started being...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Jul 2010 | 3:52 am

Lawyer: NY spy suspect's dad told her to see cops (AP)

This undated image taken from the Russian social networking website 'Odnoklassniki', or Classmates, shows a woman journalists have identified as Anna Chapman, who appeared at a hearing Monday, June 28, 2010 in New York federal court. Chapman, along with 10 others, was arrested on charges of conspiracy to act as an agent of a foreign government without notifying the U.S. attorney general. The caption on Odnoklassniki reads 'Russia, Moscow. London, Stone age.' (AP Photo)AP - A lawyer for a Russian diplomat's daughter accused of being a spy said Friday that her father told her to go to police with a fake passport an undercover FBI agent had given to her, leading to her arrest and solitary confinement.



Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Jul 2010 | 3:50 am

Kyrgyzstan swears in caretaker president

By PETER LEONARD 2010-07-03T09:49:55Z
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (AP) -- Kyrgyzstan's provisional leader Roza Otunbayeva was sworn in as president Saturday, ushering in what the turbulent Central Asian nation's government hopes will be a new era of stability and democratic freedoms....

Source: AP Top International News At 5:50 a... | 3 Jul 2010 | 3:49 am

Kyrgyzstan swears in caretaker president (AP)

Roza Otunbayeva symbolically holds the Standard of the President of Kyrgyzstan, during her inauguration in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Saturday, July 3, 2010. Kyrgyzstan's provisional leader Roza Otunbayeva has been sworn in as the new president, ushering in what the Central Asian nation's government hopes will be a new era of stability and democratic freedoms. (AP Photo/Maxim Shubovich)AP - Kyrgyzstan's provisional leader Roza Otunbayeva was sworn in as president Saturday, ushering in what the turbulent Central Asian nation's government hopes will be a new era of stability and democratic freedoms.



Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Jul 2010 | 3:49 am

First ask what to tell: Gates tightens media rules (AP)

FILE - In this Sunday, June 6, 2010  file photo, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates addresses the media aboard a U.S. Military aircraft, en route to Baku, Azerbaijan, from Singapore,  Defense Secretary Robert Gates has ordered top military officials to tell the Pentagon's public affairs branch before giving interviews, Friday, July 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, Pool, File)AP - The Pentagon's small press office is about to get a lot busier. Even top military officials now have to get Pentagon clearance for interviews and other contact with reporters.



Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Jul 2010 | 3:49 am

At least 200 die as tanker explodes in Congo

More than 200 people were killed when a fuel tanker overturned and exploded in a village in Democratic Republic of Congo, officials said Saturday.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Jul 2010 | 3:49 am

Clinton arrives in Poland to promote democracy

By 2010-07-03T09:49:23Z
KRAKOW, Poland (AP) -- US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has arrived in the Polish city of Krakow to speak at an international conference on the promotion of democracy....

Source: AP Top International News At 5:50 a... | 3 Jul 2010 | 3:49 am

Clinton arrives in Poland to promote democracy (AP)

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton smiles with Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych prior to a joint press availability at the Presidential Administration Building in Kiev, Ukraine, Friday, July 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Drew Angerer)AP - US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has arrived in the Polish city of Krakow to speak at an international conference on the promotion of democracy.



Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Jul 2010 | 3:49 am

Gen. Petraeus calls for unity in Afghanistan war

By DEB RIECHMANN 2010-07-03T09:49:08Z
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Gen. David Petraeus, the new commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, called for unity Saturday in the civilian and military effort to turn back the Taliban and stabilize the country....

Source: AP Top International News At 5:50 a... | 3 Jul 2010 | 3:49 am

Gen. Petraeus calls for unity in Afghanistan war (AP)

In this July 2, 2010 photo released by the U.S. Air Force, newly appointed International Security Assistance Forces Commander, Gen. David Petraeus, right, greets Lt. Gen. David Rodriguez upon his arrival in Kabul, Afghanistan to take command of U.S. and international forces fighting the nearly 9-year-old war. Petraeus arrived from Brussels where he sought to reassure allies that the war against the Taliban was on track despite rising casualties and problems regaining control over key parts of the country. (AP Photo/Staff Sgt. Daylena Gonzalez, U.S. Air Force)AP - Gen. David Petraeus, the new commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, called for unity Saturday in the civilian and military effort to turn back the Taliban and stabilize the country.



Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Jul 2010 | 3:49 am

Congo: Red Cross says 204 dead in oil explosion

By 2010-07-03T09:48:58Z
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) -- At least 204 people were killed in Congo when a tanker truck transporting oil flipped over and exploded overnight in the east of the country, a Red Cross official said Saturday....

Source: AP Top International News At 5:50 a... | 3 Jul 2010 | 3:48 am

Congo: Red Cross says 204 dead in oil explosion (AP)

AP - At least 204 people were killed in Congo when a tanker truck transporting oil flipped over and exploded overnight in the east of the country, a Red Cross official said Saturday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 3 Jul 2010 | 3:48 am

LEAD: Helicopter crash-lands in H.K. harbor+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) A civilian helicopter plunged into Hong Kong's Victoria Harbor shortly after takeoff on Saturday, the authorities said, adding that the two pilots and 11...
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Suspect in Tampa police shooting deaths surrenders (AP)

In this 2003 Hillsborough County Jail booking photo, Dontae Rashawn Morris, is said to be a person of interest in the shooting death of two Tampa, Fla., police officers Tuesday, June 29, 2010 in Tampa. (AP Photo/Hillsborough County Jail, Ho)AP - A convicted felon accused of killing two Tampa police officers during a traffic stop surrendered after detectives spent more than a day negotiating with an associate of the man, police said Saturday.



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

Manhunt ends: Alleged cop killer surrenders

Dontae Rashawn MorrisA man wanted for the slayings of two Tampa police officers surrendered to police Friday night, officials said.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Jul 2010 | 3:46 am

Key planner of 1972 assault on Munich Olympics dies in Syria at 73, daughter says

Mohammed Oudeh, the key planner of the 1972 Munich Olympics attack that killed 11 Israeli athletes, has died in Damascus. He was 73.



Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Jul 2010 | 3:44 am

Petraeus calls for Afghan unity

The new US commander in Afghanistan, Gen David Petraeus, demands a united effort to tackle the nine-year conflict.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Jul 2010 | 3:43 am

Calif. state workers brace for minimum wage - The Associated Press


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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Some California state workers are preparing to tap into their savings while others already are cutting expenses as Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's minimum wage order moved one step closer to reality. On Friday, the Schwarzenegger ...
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DR Congo tanker fire 'kills 200'

At least 200 people are feared dead after an oil tanker explodes and sets fire to a village in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Jul 2010 | 3:18 am

At least 204 killed, hundreds injured in Congo tank explosion - CNN International


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At least 204 killed, hundreds injured in Congo tank explosion
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By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- A government spokesman said Saturday 204 people were killed and at least 190 were injured when an oil tanker flipped over and exploded in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a government spokesman said Saturday. ...
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Boater held after crash near Statue of Liberty

A man died and another was in police custody after two pleasure boats collided near the Statue of Liberty, police said Saturday.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Jul 2010 | 3:07 am

Weather forecast for Sunday+

(Kyodo) _ Weather forecast for Sunday, July 4: Tokyocloudy/rain Osakacloudy/rain Nagoyacloudy/rain Sapporocloudy Sendaicloudy Niigatacloudy/rain Hiroshimacloudy/rain ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Jul 2010 | 3:07 am

New Afghan war commander appeals for unity

US General David Petraeus appealed Saturday for a united effort to end almost nine years of war against the Taliban as he made his public debut as the commander of NATO forces in...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Jul 2010 | 3:04 am

In praise of the wandering mind

I may appear lazy, but I’m achieving meta-awareness



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

Happy Fourth of July – America needs it

The Great Republic is in a parlous state – politically and economically



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

Poland braced to vote for new president

Poland braced Saturday for an election forced by the death in an air crash of conservative president Lech Kaczynski, as polls showed a tight race between his twin brother and the governing...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Jul 2010 | 2:56 am

Baseball: Darvish goes distance as F's beat Eagles+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: TO BE LED) Yu Darvish pitched his fourth complete game of the season as the surging Nippon Ham Fighters edged the Rakuten Eagles 2-1 on Saturday. Darvish (8-4)...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Jul 2010 | 2:56 am

Paranormal Activity 2 Trailer Has Arrived

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Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 3 Jul 2010 | 2:50 am

Leverage New Marketing Tactics with the Myriad of Choices

Retailers are hurting! People are not spending as much regardless quite appealing discounts, but online business is still doing well according to Forrester report for 2009. What fuels it?



Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 3 Jul 2010 | 2:50 am

Gymnastics: Japan wins 2nd straight title at Japan Cup+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: TO BE LED) Japan claimed its second consecutive title in the men's team event at the 2010 Japan Cup on Saturday. With Kohei Uchimura leading the way, the host scored...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Jul 2010 | 2:40 am

DR.Congo tanker fire kills 200: Red Cross

At least 200 people died and dozens were injured when a tanker truck filled with oil exploded and set fire to a village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the Red Cross said Saturday.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Jul 2010 | 2:39 am

Protest strike in Pakistan over shrine bombing

Shops and offices were shut across the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore on Saturday in a protest strike over twin suicide attacks on an Islamic shrine which killed 43 people. Police said
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 3 Jul 2010 | 2:30 am

Congo: Red Cross says 204 dead in oil tanker truck explosion

At least 204 people were killed in Congo when a tanker truck transporting oil flipped over and exploded overnight in the east of the country, a Red Cross official said Saturday.



Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Jul 2010 | 2:26 am

The inauguration comes just days after the country overwhelmingly approved a new constitution

Roza Otunbayeva (L) greets a group of ethnic Kyrgyz citizens at a polling station in the southern Kyrgyz city of Osh on June 27. Career diplomat Otunbayeva has been sworn in as conflict-torn Kyrgyzstan's...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Jul 2010 | 2:24 am

The threat from the internet : Cyberwar

It is time for countries to start talking about arms control on the internet.



Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 3 Jul 2010 | 2:20 am

Andrew Garfield will be the next Spider Man

And the new Spider-Man is... Andrew Garfield? I'm sure I wasn't alone in raising an eyebrow when news hit the wire that the 26-year-old actor was cast as the next Peter Parker in Sony's planned reboot of the "Spider-Man" film franchise. So who is the actor and does his resume say about his Spidey aptitude?



Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 3 Jul 2010 | 2:20 am

How Fireworks Work (Pics)

From peonies to chrysanthemums to dahlias, the reason why so many fireworks are named after flowering plants is because they burst out of a seed, or shell. The shell houses all the ingredients necessary for the firework’s development. Here are pictures of how it works.



Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 3 Jul 2010 | 2:20 am

UN radio says 190 people have died in Congo when an oil tanker flipped over and exploded

UN radio says 190 people have died in Congo when an oil tanker flipped over and exploded.



Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Jul 2010 | 2:16 am

An official said the explosion took place in the village of Sange

At least 100 people died when a tanker truck full of oil exploded and set fire to a village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local officials said Saturday.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Jul 2010 | 2:13 am

Gulf oil cleanup resumes, new drilling rules awaited

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Washington was preparing a revised offshore oil drilling moratorium and cleanup efforts in the Gulf of Mexico returned to normal on Friday after hurricane Alex passed through the region without doing major damage.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 3 Jul 2010 | 1:53 am

Dozens killed in Pakistan shrine suicide blasts

At least 50 people have been killed and scores more wounded in an attack Thursday night by suicide bombers on one of Pakistan's holiest shrines in Lahore.



Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 3 Jul 2010 | 1:50 am

Stats: Inside the World of Red Dead Redemption (Graphic)

What's the most killed animal? How many human executions have occurred? How much alcohol was drank? Rockstar has been keeping tabs on your activity with Red Dead Redemption and the results are staggering.



Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 3 Jul 2010 | 1:50 am

Just how large is the INTERNET? [Infographic]

We all know the internet is huge (that’s what she said)! But did you know that its soooo big its impossible to measure? Check for yourself.



Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 3 Jul 2010 | 1:50 am

A top-ranking member of the Maoists' central committee has reportedly been killed by Indian police

An Indian police commando is seen taking part in an exercise in Kanker District, some 150 kms from Raipur. Indian police said Saturday they had killed a top Maoist leader during a gunfight with the rebels...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Jul 2010 | 1:48 am

Official: More Than 200 Die in Oil Tanker Explosion in Democratic Republic of Congo

Over 200 are feared dead and over 100 injured after an oil tanker in the Democratic Republic of Congo exploded late Friday, a local government official said on Saturday.



Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Jul 2010 | 1:47 am

Goodbye HDMI, Hello HDBaseT

LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics, Sony Pictures Entertainment and VS have been secretly conspiring to kill HDMI. And today they set their plans into motion, introducing a brand new audiovisual standard, HDBaseT. While that name may sound confusing, before you slap your head, this will not likely introduce a new kind of cable to your house.



Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 3 Jul 2010 | 1:40 am

8 New Things You Can Learn on Your iPad!

iPad is quickly becoming a learning device thanks to the developer community. Sure, a lot of these applications can be found on iPhone as well but because of it’s size, using these apps on iPad is a much better experience.



Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 3 Jul 2010 | 1:40 am

Screenwriters find work is dwindling

Looking to cut costs, Hollywood studios recast the rules under which they have long hired writers.

Screenwriter David Steinberg was invited last fall by a producer to pitch his idea for a rewrite of a "high-concept comedy" about an adult slacker for a major studio.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

Corporate earnings may be stock market's last hope

How the big companies fared in the second quarter could be key to sustaining faith in a continued economic rebound — as well as to the health of our 401(k)s.

After the economic and financial disasters brought to us over the last two years by big banks, big auto companies and, lately, Big Oil, it's asking a lot of the general public to root for the success of the Fortune 500 crowd.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

Toyota to recall 138,000 Lexus cars in U.S.

The automaker says faulty engine valve springs could cause the vehicles to stall. The problem affects 2006, 2007 and 2008 GS, IS and LS models.

First it was sudden acceleration, and now it's the potential for an unexpected stall.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

Companies swoop in to save fireworks shows

With fireworks shows endangered because of budget cuts, companies and professional groups have been stepping in to rescue them, seeing the displays as good for business.

Laguna Beach is famed for its Fourth of July fireworks displays that have stretched back more than 40 years. But this year, with the city feeling the economic squeeze, it looked as if there might be no pyrotechnics.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 3 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

Kyrgyzstan swears in new leader after ethnic violence

Roza Otunbayeva, shown casting her ballot June 27, was inaugurated Saturday as Kyrgyzstan's president, becoming Central Asia's first female president and also first female president of a former Soviet republic.Rosa Otunbayeva has been sworn in as Kyrgyzstan's president just weeks after deadly ethnic clashes ripped the troubled republic, it was reported Saturday.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 3 Jul 2010 | 12:57 am

Gen. Petraeus calls for civilian-military unity in Afghan war, says cooperation not optional

Gen. David Petraeus, the new commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, called for unity Saturday in the civilian and military effort to turn back the Taliban and stabilize the country.



Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Jul 2010 | 12:47 am

Tabarez defends Suarez handball

Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez says Luis Suarez did not cheat and says the striker's last-minute goal-line handball was 'instinctive'.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Jul 2010 | 12:40 am

US Gen. David Petraeus calls for unity in military, civilian effort in Afghanistan

US Gen. David Petraeus calls for unity in military, civilian effort in Afghanistan.



Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Jul 2010 | 12:38 am

US tightens military media rules

US Defense Secretary Robert Gates orders a tightening of the rules covering the US military's dealings with the media.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Jul 2010 | 12:36 am

Kryrgyzstan swears in new leader

Rosa Otunbayeva is sworn in as the first female president of Kyrgyzstan weeks after deadly ethnic riots in the south.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 3 Jul 2010 | 12:31 am

Kyrgyzstan swears in caretaker president amid hopes for stability and democratic freedoms

Kyrgyzstan's provisional leader Roza Otunbayeva was sworn in as president Saturday, ushering in what the turbulent Central Asian nation's government hopes will be a new era of stability and demo...



Source: FOXNews.com | 3 Jul 2010 | 12:28 am

Defense chief tightens interview rules after McChrystal episode

Defense Secretary Robert Gates ordered military officials Friday to get Pentagon clearance for interviews and other media contacts after President ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 3 Jul 2010 | 12:14 am

'The Cove' shows graphic scenes of the bloody but legal dolphin slaughter filmed using hidden cameras

This 2003 photo, obtained from Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, shows Japanese fishermen riding a boat loaded with slaughtered dolphins at a blood-covered water cove in Taiji harbor, in Japan's Wakayama...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Jul 2010 | 12:07 am

Hwang Jang-Yop was once secretary of N.Korea's ruling Workers' Party and a tutor to current leader Kim Jong-Il

Hwang Jang-Yop (pictured in March), architect of the Pyongyang regime's ideology of "juche" or self-reliance, was once secretary of the ruling Workers' Party and a tutor to current leader Kim Jong-Il...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Jul 2010 | 12:05 am

Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed was elected in October 2008 for a five-year term

A Maldivian court has extended the house arrest of two key opposition MPs amid a dragging power struggle between the country's president and parliament, according to an official. President Mohamed Nasheed...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Jul 2010 | 12:04 am

Armed police patrol on a street in Urumqi

Armed police patrol is seen on a street in Urumqi, capital of China's Xinjiang region. The United States urged China to show transparency and respect legal rights of its citizens one year after deadly...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Jul 2010 | 12:04 am

Policemen watch screens showing public areas monitored by security cameras in Urumqi

Policemen watch screens showing public areas monitored by security cameras in Urumqi, north-west China's Xinjiang region, on July 1. Police has installed 40,000 security cameras throughout the capital...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 3 Jul 2010 | 12:04 am

Bulls, Cavs prepared to fight for James

LeBron James is a free agent after spending the first seven years of his career in Cleveland.With New Jersey, New York, Miami and the Los Angeles Clippers having come and gone after making their pitches to land James, the Bulls and Cavaliers will have opportunities to convince reigning MVP LeBron James that they are the team for him.




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Dolphin-hunting documentary 'The Cove' screens in Japan after protests delay opening

"The Cove," an Oscar-winning film about a Japanese dolphin-hunting village, opened Saturday around Japan after protests by angry nationalists pressured theaters to cancel earlier showings. ...



Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Jul 2010 | 11:59 pm

Conservative justices leave their mark - San Francisco Chronicle


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Conservative justices leave their mark
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The winners in the 2009-10 US Supreme Court term included corporate campaign donors, gun owners and dealers, prosecutors - except for those in white-collar crime and corruption cases - and immigrants. The biggest loser may have been the justices' image ...
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Ghana loses, but Africans still proud

JOHANNESBURG - Fans hoping that Ghana could become the first African team to make the semifinals of the World Cup...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Jul 2010 | 11:42 pm

200 casinos, strip clubs cut from California's welfare ATM network

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Nearly 200 casinos and strip clubs have been removed from the network of ATMs that allow access...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Jul 2010 | 11:42 pm

Yankees loss breaks Blue Jays losing spree

NEW YORK - Alex Gonzalez hit a go-ahead single in the 11th inning and Toronto snapped a five-game losing streak...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Jul 2010 | 11:42 pm

Lady Gaga wows 'little monsters' at TD Garden

Gaga killed the bubblegum star. After a decade of dining on pop tarts burnt by the music industry - Britney...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Jul 2010 | 11:40 pm

Recap: Red Sox 3, Orioles 2


Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Jul 2010 | 11:34 pm

Mexican slay suspect: U.S. consulate infiltrated

A drug-cartel enforcer told Mexican police that a rival gang infiltrated the biggest U.S. consulate along the border through a worker who helped get them U.S. visas, and that he ordered her killed for it.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Jul 2010 | 11:33 pm

Paris Hilton marijuana charges dropped in SAfrica

By ANDREW DAMPF 2010-07-03T05:31:44Z
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AP) -- A court in South Africa has dropped a marijuana-smoking case against Paris Hilton....

Source: AP Top International News At 5:50 a... | 2 Jul 2010 | 11:31 pm

Mexican murder suspect: US consulate infiltrated

By MORGAN LEE 2010-07-03T05:30:28Z
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- The drug-cartel enforcer told an unsettling story: A woman who worked in the Mexican border's biggest U.S. consulate had helped a rival gang obtain American visas. And for that, the enforcer said, he ordered her killed....

Source: AP Top International News At 5:50 a... | 2 Jul 2010 | 11:30 pm

Nixon administration debated global warming

Tim Naftali, director of The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, shows off some of the 40 million pages of newly released documents from the Nixon presidency.Global warming warnings were debated in President Nixon's administration as early as 1969, according to newly released documents.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Jul 2010 | 11:27 pm

11 rescued after Hong Kong helicopter crash

Two pilots and 11 passengers on board a Hong Kong helicopter have survived a crash into the southern Chinese territory's Victoria Harbour.All 13 on board suffered non-life threatening injuries, Hong Kong police spokesman Horace...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 2 Jul 2010 | 11:24 pm

Chris Young matches career high, Diamondbacks beat Dodgers

PHOENIX - Chris Young matched a career high with five RBIs, Edwin Jackson labored through five innings in the follow-up...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Jul 2010 | 11:20 pm

Truth is, Paul Pierce's new deal benefits team

WINTER PARK, Fla. - There are still details to be ironed out, but this much is known: Paul Pierce is staying...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Jul 2010 | 11:15 pm

Heat give LeBron James hard sell

The Miami Heat used every precious second of their promised time with LeBron James yesterday in Cleveland, and...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Jul 2010 | 11:15 pm

Browns DE Robaire Smith faces gun charge in Michigan

FLINT, Mich. - Cleveland Browns defensive end Robaire Smith has been charged with carrying a gun in his luggage...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Jul 2010 | 11:15 pm

Tim Wakefield wins in flash

Terry Francona had barely let the door slam behind him in the postgame interview room when Tim Wakefield was sitting...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Jul 2010 | 11:11 pm

Canada wins softball bronze

National team collects third place honours at World Championships



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 2 Jul 2010 | 11:07 pm

Mexican police: Drug cartel enforcer says he targeted consulate employee for aiding rival gang

The drug-cartel enforcer told an unsettling story: A woman who worked in the Mexican border's biggest U.S. consulate had helped a rival gang obtain American visas. And for that, the enforcer sai...



Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Jul 2010 | 11:01 pm

Saturday’s Quarter-finals

A look ahead to Today's final two elite eight matches as Argentina battles Germany and Paraguay takes on Spain



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 2 Jul 2010 | 11:00 pm

Saturday’s Quarter-finals

A look ahead to today’s final two elite eight matches as Argentina battle Germany and Paraguay takes on Spain



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 2 Jul 2010 | 10:56 pm

Otunbayeva came to power on the wave of riots in April which ousted president Kurmanbek Bakiyev

Roza Otunbayeva casts her ballot at a polling station the southern Kyrgyz city of Osh on June 27. Otunbayeva was on Saturday inaugurated as president of conflict-wracked Kyrgyzstan, making her the first...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 2 Jul 2010 | 10:53 pm

6 dead in Mexico in floods caused by Alex

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MEXICO CITY (AP) -- The death toll in Mexico from flooding caused by former Hurricane Alex has risen to six, authorities said Friday....

Source: AP Top International News At 5:50 a... | 2 Jul 2010 | 10:52 pm

GOP chair blasted for Afghan war remarks

Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele has been criticized in the past for gaffes and mismanagement of committee funds.Republican chairman Michael Steele draws criticism from within his own party, including calls to resign, after saying the 9-year-old commitment of U.S. troops to Afghanistan was a mistaken "war of Obama's choosing."




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Jul 2010 | 10:42 pm

Assaults on Guantanamo guards take big drop, U.S. says

More prisoners at Guantanamo Bay are sharing meals and recreation time with fellow inmates an easing of conditions that has led to fewer assaults ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 2 Jul 2010 | 10:34 pm

Anna Chapman's Dad Told Her to Contact Police

Accused Spy's Lawyer Says FBI Agent Posing as Russian Asked Diplomat's Daughter to Deliver Fake Passport to Another Spy

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 2 Jul 2010 | 10:32 pm

Hurricane Alex claims six

The death toll in Mexico from flooding caused by former Hurricane Alex has risen to six, authorities say.Nuevo Leon state Civil defence Director Jorge Camacho said the victims died in and around the northern city of Monterrey.President...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 2 Jul 2010 | 10:32 pm

Paraguay will battle for the ball

Saturday’s Quarter-final in Johannesburg could be decided on possession



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 2 Jul 2010 | 10:28 pm

Villa carries Spanish hopes

It is not only the goals that have made the versatile striker La Roja’s best player this World Cup



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 2 Jul 2010 | 10:26 pm

Paris Hilton held in PE drug probe - Daily Dispatch Online


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Paris Hilton held in PE drug probe
Daily Dispatch Online
INTERNATIONAL celebrity Paris Hilton was embroiled in a police probe into alleged drug possession in Port Elizabeth last night and was due to appear in the city's special World Cup court late last night. Hilton, the millionaire heiress to the Hilton ...
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Argentina tries former ruler

Former Argentine military ruler Jorge Videla goes on trial for the murder of more than 30 political prisoners in 1976.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Jul 2010 | 10:19 pm

Blue Bombers bury TiCats

Winnipeg pivot Buck Pierce steals the show in 49-29 win over Hamilton



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 2 Jul 2010 | 10:13 pm

Hamilton offered hollow NHL promise

No solid indication that Edmonton Oilers owner Daryl Katz can deliver the goods to Steeltown



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We like our symbols rooted in the past, and in Quebec

Canadians go for the tried and true in online survey



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 2 Jul 2010 | 10:01 pm

A High-Risk Egg Race To Save The Sea Turtles

Each year, thousands of baby sea turtles scramble from their nests in the Florida Panhandle's sandy beaches and Alabama coasts into the water. As the oil spill coats Gulf Coast beaches, rescuers are hatching a daring plan to save as many as 70,000 sea turtle eggs from the disaster.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm

Hawks take wing

How Turkey's Kurdish peace plan has faltered
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Jul 2010 | 9:47 pm

Hundreds Gather in West Virginia to Honor Senator Byrd - New York Times


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Hundreds Gather in West Virginia to Honor Senator Byrd
New York Times
At a service in Charleston, W.Va., for Senator Robert C. Byrd were, from right, former President Bill Clinton, Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., President Obama and Gov. Joe Manchin III. By YEGANEH JUNE TORBATI CHARLESTON, W.Va. ...
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Two More Spy Suspects Admit They Are Russian

Three Detained in Alleged Espionage Ring Waive Right to Hearing and Will Remain Jailed Until at Least Next Week

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 2 Jul 2010 | 9:30 pm

Mexico Ups Penalties for Migrant Trafficking

Mexico is increasing the penalties for migrant trafficking as drug gangs increasingly get involved in the lucrative business.



Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Jul 2010 | 9:27 pm

Gulf oil spill likely to reach Florida Keys, Miami, report says - Los Angeles Times


Los Angeles Times

Gulf oil spill likely to reach Florida Keys, Miami, report says
Los Angeles Times
Those shorelines will probably see tar balls in the months ahead, NOAA finds. Also, skimming boats prepare to go back to work, and efforts to help turtles and migrating birds are announced. Controlled burns are conducted in the Gulf of Mexico on June ...
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Camera Operator Wins Suit Against L.A. Cops

A Los Angeles jury awarded a former TV camerawoman more than $1.7 million Friday for injuries she received at the hands of police while covering a May 1, 2007 immigrants' rights protest.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Jul 2010 | 9:08 pm

'Spy kids' face identity crisis

NEW YORK - Children often ask the question "Who am I?" as they come of age, but that's nothing like the identity crisis now confronting the sons and daughters of four couples accused of spying for Russia.Over a turbulent...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 2 Jul 2010 | 8:55 pm

How do people follow the World Cup? ESPN is interested

Researchers are using the tournament as a living laboratory to test how people consume sports. The results can help price advertising, deploy staffing resources and select broadcast times.

At 5:30 a.m., even before her first cup of coffee, research director/data wrangler Eleanor McDonnell Feit stumbles from her bed to the computer.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Jul 2010 | 8:53 pm

Weak private hiring in June shows tepid U.S. recovery

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. private payrolls rose only modestly in June and overall employment fell for the first time this year as thousands of temporary census jobs ended, indicating the economic recovery is failing to pick up steam.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Jul 2010 | 8:50 pm

Jefferson changed 'subjects' to 'citizens' in Declaration of Independence - Washington Post


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That's what Thomas Jefferson first wrote in an early draft of the Declaration of Independence to describe the people of the 13 colonies. But in a moment when history took a sharp turn, Jefferson sought quite methodically to expunge the ...
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Mexico nabs gang leader in US consulate killings

MEXICO CITY - A top drug gang enforcer says he ordered the killing of a US consulate worker because she helped provide visas to a rival gang in the border city of Ciudad Juarez, federal police said.Jesus Ernesto Chavez, whose...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 2 Jul 2010 | 8:42 pm

Food courts upgrade to finer dining

Korean barbecue, prime rib, made-to-order sushi — upscale cuisine attracts customers to shopping malls even in a bad economy. After all, everyone needs to eat.

For a gourmet meal, head on over to ... the food court?



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Jul 2010 | 8:20 pm

Weak private hiring in June shows tepid U.S. recovery - Reuters


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Weak private hiring in June shows tepid U.S. recovery
Reuters
Employment fell for the first this year in June as thousands of temporary census jobs ended and private hiring grew less than expected. By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US private payrolls rose only modestly in June and overall employment fell ...
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City quickly enacts gun measures - Chicago Tribune


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City quickly enacts gun measures
Chicago Tribune
Four days after the US Supreme Court gutted Chicago's longtime handgun ban, the City Council enacted new gun-control measures. Alderman voted 45-0 in favor Friday, even as some of them acknowledged how little the ...
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Hillary Clinton tells Ukraine door to NATO open

KIEV (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told Ukraine on Friday that the door to joining NATO remained open even though its new leadership has abandoned alliance membership as a long-term goal.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Jul 2010 | 7:03 pm

Kmart suspect grabbed gun after being handcuffed, shooting two officers, police say

The routine arrest of a shoplifting suspect at a Kmart in Burbank went badly awry Friday when the man grabbed a gun and shot two police officers, bouncing three shots off one officer's bullet-proof vest before being subdued, authorities said.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Jul 2010 | 6:53 pm

Video: New Details in Espionage Case

Intelligence experts have released additional evidence against 11 Russian nationals who are now accused of espionage against the U.S. Bob Orr reports on the latest details in this emerging case.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 2 Jul 2010 | 6:52 pm

Video: Petraeus Reports for Duty

Gen. David Petraeus has reported for duty to Afghanistan as he is set to take charge of U.S. military operations in that region during a critical time in the war. Mandy Clark reports.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 2 Jul 2010 | 6:49 pm

Chavez: Detained Salvadoran wanted in Cuba

By IAN JAMES 2010-07-03T00:42:38Z
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- A Salvadoran man wanted by Cuba as a suspect in a series of bombings was arrested with a false passport at Caracas' airport, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Friday....

Source: AP Top International News At 5:50 a... | 2 Jul 2010 | 6:42 pm

Candidate for the Presidency Cellou Dalein Diallo

Candidate for the Presidency Cellou Dalein Diallo is pictured casting his ballot. Diallo and historical opponent Alpha Conde will face up in a second round poll with 39.72 percent and 20.67 percent respectively,...
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Petraeus Reports for Duty against Strong Taliban

June Was Deadliest Month of 9-Year War for U.S. with 60 Deaths

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 2 Jul 2010 | 6:30 pm

The challenge of Kandahar

Nearly nine years into the U.S.-led war, it remains a Taliban stronghold, ill-served by corrupt Afghan officials, and patrolled by Western forces just now getting around to governance and development issues.

Rahmatullah, a slender Afghan engineer who lives in Kandahar city, tried to be polite when young Shawn Adams of Digby, Nova Scotia, offered to help in his efforts to build a local school.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Jul 2010 | 6:00 pm

Cancer survivors urged to exercise

There's growing evidence that physical activity improves quality of life and eases some cancer-related fatigue. More, it can help fend off a ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 2 Jul 2010 | 5:46 pm

Maid service in dorms? It's expected at some colleges

This fall, freshmen at George Washington University will have a little work to do that their predecessors did not: cleaning their own bathrooms. ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 2 Jul 2010 | 5:44 pm

Ghana's Black Stars Bow Out In Style

After two periods of extra time and a penalty shootout, Uruguay won a nerve-racking quarterfinal match against Ghana. But NPR correspondent and Ghanaian Ofeibea Quist-Arcton says the Black Stars have done Africa proud.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Jul 2010 | 5:30 pm

Guinea election to go to second round

By BOUBACAR DIALLO 2010-07-02T23:24:17Z
CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) -- Electoral officials in junta-ruled Guinea announced late Friday that a runoff vote would be needed to determine who wins the mineral-rich West African nation's first free election since independence....

Source: AP Top International News At 5:50 a... | 2 Jul 2010 | 5:24 pm

Toy maker 'laundered drug money'

LOS ANGELES - Three executives at a Los Angeles cuddly toy maker have been arrested on suspicion of laundering millions of dollars for Mexican and Colombian drug traffickers.US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials said...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 2 Jul 2010 | 5:01 pm

Russian spy 'not some Mata Hari'

The father-in-law of alleged Russian spy Anna Chapman, has defended her, claiming that she was "not some Mata Hari".
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 2 Jul 2010 | 4:56 pm

Michael Steele under fire over Afghanistan remarks

The Republican National Committee chairman is caught on video saying the conflict is a 'war of Obama's choosing' and implying that the U.S. effort is doomed. Conservatives call for his resignation.

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele is facing a new test of his leadership over comments he made that appear to question America's military effort in Afghanistan.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Jul 2010 | 4:45 pm

Toyota recalling 270,000 cars that may stall

DETROIT (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said on Friday it would recall 270,000 of its luxury Lexus models and Toyota Crown sedans for the chance that faulty valve springs may cause engine stalling.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Jul 2010 | 4:34 pm

21 Dead in Mexico Gang Shootout Near U.S. Border

Mexican Prosecutors Say Gun Battle Took Place About 12 Miles from Arizona Border; Police Arrest 9

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 2 Jul 2010 | 4:30 pm

David Livingstone Letter Deciphered

Long-illegible Letter Could Help Change What We Presume About Famed Explorer

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 2 Jul 2010 | 4:30 pm

Three-legged dogs aid in robot design

The movement of three-legged dogs is being studied to help scientists design robots that can adapt in the event of an "injury."



Source: USATODAY.com News | 2 Jul 2010 | 4:14 pm

How fast is your biological clock ticking? Blood test may one day tell

A simple blood test may one day help predict the age at which a woman will begin menopause, say the scientists who developed the test.



Source: USATODAY.com News | 2 Jul 2010 | 4:09 pm

Jobless truckie tried to sell Ritz Hotel

LONDON - An unemployed British truck driver was convicted Friday of trying to sell the world famous Ritz Hotel for 250 million pounds ($380 million) to a duped investor.Anthony Lee convinced potential buyer Terence Collins to...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:46 pm

RNC Chair Assailed For Afghanistan Remarks

Michael Steele says Afghanistan is "a war of Obama's choosing" and questions U.S. commitment to the conflict there. His comments drew an immediate rebuke from Democrats and a call from at least two Republicans for him to resign.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:39 pm

Mexico Nabs Suspect in U.S. Consulate Murders

Drug Gang Leader Says He Killed Consulate Employee and Her Husband Because the Woman Issued Visas to Members of Rival Gang

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:30 pm

With Penalty Kicks, Uruguay Wins Marathon Match Against Ghana, Advances

Ghana would have been the first African team in the World Cup semi-finals.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:30 pm

Obama Awaits Meeting With Israeli Leader

President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have a one-on-one conversation scheduled in the Oval Office Tuesday, followed by a working lunch with a larger group of American and Israeli officials. On the agenda: Arab-Israeli peace, Gaza and Iran.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:21 pm

Two More Spy Suspects Admit They Are Russian

Three Detained in Alleged Espionage Ring Waive Right to Hearing and Will Remain Jailed Until at Least Next Week

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:00 pm

SA power strike could affect World Cup

JOHANNESBURG - A major trade union in South Africa says last ditch talks to prevent a strike by employees of the country's power monopoly have adjourned without a solution.The pending strike by the 30,000 workers could affect...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 2 Jul 2010 | 2:18 pm

Gillard sticking to her guns

On Thursday, Prime Minister Julia Gillard flew to the tiny tropical village of Yungaburra, a community of 1000 nestling on far north Queensland's Atherton Tablelands about an hour from Cairns.Gillard and other senior Government...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 2 Jul 2010 | 2:00 pm

Diplomatic niceties disappear with suspect

LOS ANGELES: The United States Ambassador to Cyprus held tense discussions with the country's President yesterday, after authorities managed to lose track of Christopher Metsos, the alleged paymaster of a Russian spy ring who was...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 2 Jul 2010 | 2:00 pm

A Flag Isn't Just A Flag In Soccer-Crazed Germany

Germany's soccer team meets Argentina Saturday in a much-anticipated World Cup quarterfinal match, and fans are fired up. But fervent flag-waving and other displays of nationalism are not sitting well with everyone in a country where extreme "patriotism" is part of a painful past.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Jul 2010 | 2:00 pm

Fence-mending on agenda for Obama-Netanyahu talks

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is looking forward to a warmer White House welcome from President Barack Obama next week after their relationship hit a lowpoint over Jewish settlement policy.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Jul 2010 | 1:55 pm

Gulf oil spill - help is being ignored

NEW ORLEANS - BP and the Obama administration face mounting complaints that they are ignoring foreign offers of equipment and making little use of the fishing boats and volunteers available to help clean up what may now be the biggest...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 2 Jul 2010 | 1:45 pm

Drug War Bleeds Into Mexican State Elections

Voters are going to the polls just days after the leading candidate for governor in the northeastern state of Tamaulipas was gunned down in a gangland-style hit. Mexican President Felipe Calderon blamed the violence on the nation's drug cartels.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Jul 2010 | 1:45 pm

Cyprus official: Russian spy has fled island

By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS 2010-07-02T19:38:56Z
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) -- After eluding a dragnet extending from airports to yacht marinas, the suspected paymaster for a Russian spy ring nabbed in America has likely fled this Mediterranean resort island, the Cypriot justice minister said on Friday....

Source: AP Top International News At 5:50 a... | 2 Jul 2010 | 1:38 pm

Russian spy suspect Anna Chapman: I regret life I've chosen

British ex-husband of Anna Chapman discloses a series of emails she sent him weeks before her arrest, describing her regrets over the life she chose.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 2 Jul 2010 | 1:37 pm

New U.S. commander pushes faltering Afghan war effort

KABUL (Reuters) - The United States' top field commander arrived in Afghanistan on Friday to take charge of the faltering war, pledging to tackle the nine-year-old Taliban insurgency with a strategy he successfully pioneered in Iraq.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Jul 2010 | 1:35 pm

Finding Middle Ground In The Economic Debate

Democrats and Republicans are arguing over the best way to handle the economic recovery. While Democrats are pushing for more stimulus, Republicans want a reduction in the federal deficit. Two economists suggest that what the country needs is a little bit of both.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Jul 2010 | 1:32 pm

Japanese Eating Star May Miss Hot Dog Contest

Contract Dispute Threatens to Keep Takeru Kobayashi Out of Famed July 4th Hot Dog-Eating Contest

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 2 Jul 2010 | 1:30 pm

Michael Steele causes uproar with Afghan remarks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Party leader Michael Steele faced heavy criticism and calls for his resignation on Friday after blaming President Barack Obama for the Afghanistan war and suggesting it could not be won.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Jul 2010 | 1:22 pm

Are cholesterol drugs OK for healthy people?

Should healthy people with low cholesterol take a pill to lower their cholesterol even more in hopes of preventing heart problems? The question ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 2 Jul 2010 | 1:12 pm

Health overhaul may mean longer ER waits, crowding

Emergency rooms, the only choice for patients who can't find care elsewhere, may grow even more crowded with longer wait times under the nation's ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 2 Jul 2010 | 1:02 pm

Cargo Ship Fails To Dock With Space Station

An unmanned Russian cargo ship scheduled to dock with the International Space Station missed the station today by about two miles. The station lost contact with the ship a few minutes before the planned docking. A faulty data link is being blamed. Luckily, the supplies weren't critical, and another attempt to dock may be made this weekend. Melissa Block talks with NPR's Joe Palca about the incident.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Jul 2010 | 1:00 pm

'Pent-up demand' for travel erupts over July 4th holiday

Far more Americans are predicted to hit the road this weekend to celebrate July Fourth than did last year.



Source: USATODAY.com News | 2 Jul 2010 | 12:50 pm

House approves money for Afghan surge

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives approved funds on Thursday to pay for President Barack Obama's Afghanistan troop increase but also voted to signal growing unhappiness with the war among his fellow Democrats.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Jul 2010 | 9:37 am

Obama says new U.S. sanctions on Iran toughest ever

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama signed into law on Thursday far-reaching new sanctions on Iran that aim to squeeze the Islamic Republic's fuel imports and deepen its international isolation.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Jul 2010 | 9:24 am

Anna Chapman: profile of a 'Russian spy'

Anna Chapman is a beautiful 28-year-old Russian with an IQ of 162, a diplomat father and a taste for the high life.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 2 Jul 2010 | 2:46 am