U.S. cleric warns Yemen could be next Iraq or Afghanistan

DUBAI (Reuters) - A U.S.-born Muslim cleric linked to al Qaeda and wanted dead or alive by Washington warned President Barack Obama that he risked getting the United States bogged down in Yemen as it was in Iraq or Afghanistan.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Jul 2010 | 4:13 am

Foreigners injured in SA clashes

At least four foreigners are injured in a Johannesburg township during xenophobic attacks by South Africans.
Source: BBC News - World | 20 Jul 2010 | 4:10 am

Parasailing donkey sparks probe

Police in southern Russia are investigating allegations of animal cruelty after a donkey was used in a parasailing stunt, local media report.
Source: BBC News - World | 20 Jul 2010 | 4:10 am

Focus turns military at Farnborough Airshow

FARNBOROUGH, England (Reuters) - The aviation industry's largest airshow was shifting its focus to military firepower on Tuesday against a backdrop of tighter budgets, while commercial air carriers were still buying planes in bulk.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Jul 2010 | 4:09 am

Focus turns military at Farnborough Airshow (Reuters)

Reuters - The aviation industry's largest airshow was shifting its focus to military firepower on Tuesday against a backdrop of tighter budgets, while commercial air carriers were still buying planes in bulk.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Jul 2010 | 4:09 am

Fed workers to be urged to commute, travel less

President Barack Obama wants federal workers to cut down on business travel and commuting by car as he seeks to reduce heat-trapping emissions produced by the federal government.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Jul 2010 | 4:06 am

Priest gets suspended sentence for child sex abuse

A court in southern Germany has convicted a Roman Catholic priest of sexually abusing three underage girls and handed him a suspended sentence of 10 months.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Jul 2010 | 4:03 am

US pet owners paying for high-tech veterinary care

Brute, a German shepherd, lay anesthetized on an operating table, his hairy chest under a plastic cover and his powerful paws taped immobile.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Jul 2010 | 4:01 am

Toronto, get over it. An office location is secondary to national efficiency

The fight over where the new securities regulator’s office should be must not impede the end result of investor trust

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Jul 2010 | 4:00 am

Afghans seek control of own security by 2014

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan forces should be leading security operations across the country by 2014, an international conference will agree on Tuesday, with the aim of relieving foreign troops in some areas by as soon as the end of the year.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:58 am

Iraq war 'raised terror threat'

Ex-MI5 chief Baroness Manningham-Buller says Iraq posed only a "very limited and containable" threat to the UK - but the war increased the threat from terrorism.
Source: BBC News - World | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:56 am

French soccer players Ribery, Benzema questioned on under-age escort girl

Players questioned in custody about soliciting of a minor; case had been postponed for World Cup

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:56 am

Ex-NKorean spy who blew up jetliner visits Japan

Source: AP Top International News At 5:37 a... | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:55 am

Former head of MI5 testifies at Iraq inquiry

The former head of Britain's domestic spy agency, MI5, says the intelligence picture before the Iraq war was fragmentary.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:55 am

Former head of Britain's MI5 agency testifies about disjointed intelligence before Iraq war

The former head of Britain's domestic spy agency, MI5, says the intelligence picture before the Iraq war was fragmentary.

Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:55 am

U.S. and S.Korea to hold navy drills against N.Korea (Reuters)

Reuters - The United States and South Korea announced on Tuesday they would hold military drills next weekend to send a clear message to the North to curb its aggressive behavior.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:54 am

U.S. and S.Korea to hold navy drills against N.Korea

CAMP CASEY, South Korea (Reuters) - The United States and South Korea announced on Tuesday they would hold military drills next weekend to send a clear message to the North to curb its aggressive behavior.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:54 am

Burma gets 'earful' over election

South East Asian politicians reportedly give Burma "an earful" over its planned elections, which critics describe as a sham.
Source: BBC News - World | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:53 am

Afghan govt ?wants to take full control? by 2014 (AFP)

AFP - Afghan President Hamid Karzai sought Tuesday to convince an international conference in Kabul that his government could assume security responsibility by 2014 and demanded greater control of aid money.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:51 am

Republicans Gain Money Edge in Races for Democratic-Held Open House Seats - Bloomberg

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Republicans Gain Money Edge in Races for Democratic-Held Open House Seats Bloomberg Republican candidates have the financial lead in most of the 15 competitive races for US House seats in which Democratic incumbents aren't running again, Federal Election Commission reports show. ... President Obama, Democrats eye victory in jobless benefits voteNew York Daily News Obama exhorts GOP to back jobless benefitsBoston Globe Obama gets tough on jobless benefitsWashington Post The Associated Press -Detroit Free Press -New York Times all 1,810 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:49 am

Official: China satisfied with Google tweaks

China is satisfied that U.S. Internet giant Google Inc is complying with Chinese laws after it tweaked the way it directs users to an unfiltered search page, a senior official said.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:49 am

Clinton, Gates to Commemorate Korean War Anniversary With Visit to DMZ - Bloomberg

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Clinton, Gates to Commemorate Korean War Anniversary With Visit to DMZ Bloomberg Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Defense Secretary Robert Gates will tomorrow visit the armed border dividing North and South Korea, in a show of US unity with its ally after the sinking of one ... US, SKorea To Conduct Military Drills Next WeekNPR Gates in Seoul for security talksBBC News Secretaries Gates, Clinton to visit Korean DMZReuters AFP -The Associated Press -Xinhua all 1,287 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:48 am

Heroic mailman saves 3 lives while on the job

The mailman finished his afternoon deliveries in an unassuming way, betraying no sign that anything out of the ordinary had occurred save for the blood on his uniform and the cut on his lip. Back at the post office, he was greeted with cries of disbelief: "Did you hear? Keith saved another life today."
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:48 am

BP rises on cap news as Cameron set to talk Libya (Reuters)

Reuters - BP shares rose on Tuesday on confidence that a cap on its Gulf of Mexico well was holding, as Britain's Prime Minister agreed to meet senators probing the oil major's role in the release of a Libyan jailed for bombing a U.S. plane.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:47 am

BP rises on cap news as Cameron set to talk Libya

LONDON/HOUSTON (Reuters) - BP shares rose on Tuesday on confidence that a cap on its Gulf of Mexico well was holding, as Britain's Prime Minister agreed to meet senators probing the oil major's role in the release of a Libyan jailed for bombing a U.S. plane.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:47 am

Karzai reaffirms 2014 goal for Afghan-led security

Source: AP Top International News At 5:37 a... | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:46 am

Karzai reaffirms 2014 goal for Afghan-led security (AP)

AP - President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday reaffirmed his commitment for Afghan police and soldiers to take charge of security nationwide by 2014 and urged his international backers to spend their money on long-term Afghan priorities.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:46 am

Tottenham bans use of vuvuzelas in its stadium

Tottenham has become the first English Premier League team to ban vuvuzelas from its stadium.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:46 am

Lindsay Lohan due in court to report for jail term (AP)

AP - Lindsay Lohan is due back in court Tuesday morning to surrender for a 90-day jail sentence that is likely to be whittled down by overcrowding and other credits.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:45 am

Tottenham bans use of vuvuzelas in its stadium

LONDON - Tottenham has become the first English Premier League club to ban vuvuzelas from its stadium. The north...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:45 am

UN chief’s plane diverted by rocket attack

Airport rocket attack prevents plane carrying Ban Ki-moon and Sweden's foreign minister from landing in Kabul

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:44 am

Turkish soldiers killed by rebels

Six Turkish soldiers are killed in an attack by Kurdish rebels near the border with Iraq, Turkish reports say.
Source: BBC News - World | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:43 am

The 5 Best Discoveries in Astronomy Over the Past 20 Years

The past twenty years have seen huge advances in the field of astronomy and space exploration. Hubble has been launched, landers have reached the moon, and significant flybys of the solar system have taken place.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:43 am

Teller on "Penn & Teller's" Greatest Skeptical Achievement

An audience member at The Amaz!ng Meeting 6 asked Penn & Teller what they thought was their greatest skeptical achievement. After a brief pause Teller (yes, the one that normally doesn't talk) looked up and gave a surprising but good answer.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:43 am

Live text - Tour de France stage 16

Alberto Contador looks to keep hold of the yellow jersey in stage 16 of the Tour de France, a testing day in the Pyrenees featuring four famous climbs
Source: BBC News - World | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:42 am

Baby wrapped in a Python

The photograph shows four-month-old Lily Cooper being cradled by a 4m Burmese python and was taken at Australia Zoo, where both her parents are employees.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:42 am

Sarah Palin: I'm The William Shakespeare Of The Twitterverse

Never mind you evil elites that Sarah Palin can’t speak English – she’s inventing a new language and you’d be wise to adopt it soon, in light of her Second Coming, er Assault, on America. In the name of the troops and New Yorkers everywhere.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:42 am

Should broadband data hogs pay more? ISP economics say "no"

Just over a year ago, Time Warner Cable rolled out an experiment in several cities: monthly data limits for Internet usage that ranged from 5GB to 40GB. Data costs money, and consumers would need to start paying their "fair share".

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:41 am

NSFW? Not here: Playboy launches work-safe website

CHICAGO - Playboy Enterprises Inc. has launched a nudity-free website it hopes will lure bored office workers who...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:41 am

BP recovers on cap hopes, as PM set to talk Libya - Reuters

Reuters

BP recovers on cap hopes, as PM set to talk Libya Reuters LONDON/HOUSTON, July 20 (Reuters) - BP shares rose on Tuesday on confidence that a cap on its Gulf of Mexico well was holding, as Britain's Prime Minister agreed to meet senators probing the oil major's role in the ... Lockerbie bomber dominates PM Cameron's US visitBBC News BP stealing thunder from Cameron's US visitThe Associated Press President Obama set to grill British Prime Minister David Cameron on release ...New York Daily News NPR -Wall Street Journal -CNN all 1,669 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:40 am

Ferrari limousine!!!!!

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Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:39 am

Honda sets 2012 electric car date

Honda says it will start selling electric and plug-in hybrid cars in the US and Japan from 2012
Source: BBC News - World | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:39 am

Toyota Subpoenaed By Federal Grand Jury

The world's largest automaker, which is trying to repair a reputation damaged by recalls of millions of cars worldwide, said the federal grand jury issued the subpoena to its U.S. subsidiary in late June. Toyota said it was the company's second subpoena from a federal grand jury.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:39 am

NSFW? Not here: Playboy launches work-safe website

Finally, something for those guys who say they read Playboy for the articles: a chance to prove it.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:38 am

US, SKorea to conduct military drills next week

The U.S. and South Korean defense chiefs say they will hold military exercises starting Sunday as part of efforts to sharpen their readiness against North Korean aggression.



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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:36 am

US, SKorea to conduct military drills next week

Source: AP Top International News At 5:37 a... | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:35 am

Idaho GOP reshaped by tea party outrage

Three times since 2000, Republican Rod Beck failed in his bid to rejoin the state Senate, defeated by primary election rivals he insists didn't support party ideals. So Beck opted to change Idaho's GOP from within.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:33 am

Lindsay Lohan due in court to report for jail term

Lindsay Lohan is scheduled to turn herself in Tuesday to begin serving a 90-day jail sentence.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:31 am

Why is the Xbox 360 Still Outselling PS3 in North America?

Sony has had a tremendous year with its Playstation 3 console. But despite all of the great headlines, why do sales of the PS3 continue to lag behind Microsoft's?

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:30 am

Pakistan police say army kills 3 suspected bombers

Source: AP Top International News At 5:37 a... | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:28 am

IBM revenues disappoint markets

IBM disappoints markets with weak second-quarter revenues, despite reporting stronger-than-expected profits.
Source: BBC News - World | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:28 am

Sarah Palin's NH endorsement includes geography goof

CONCORD, N.H. - Sarah Palin endorsed New Hampshire Senate hopeful Kelly Ayotte on Monday in a Facebook post that...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:26 am

Police in NH city halt rowdy gathering; 7 charged

KEENE, N.H. - Police in a New Hampshire community have filed charges against at least seven people after citizens...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:22 am

EU ministers to approve tighter sanctions on Iran

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers will adopt tighter sanctions against Iran next week, including measures to block oil and gas investment and curtail its refining and...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:21 am

Karzai in security handover call

Afghan President Hamid Karzai tells a key conference in Kabul his country wants control of its own security by 2014.
Source: BBC News - World | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:20 am

Official: Google's China changes in line with law

China renewed Google's Internet license after it pledged to obey censorship laws and stop automatically switching mainland users to its unfiltered Hong Kong site, an official said Tuesday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:20 am

Air show fuels hope of better days for airlines

Source: AP Top International News At 5:37 a... | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:19 am

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Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:19 am

More water warnings expected

BARNSTABLE - Boil orders on Cape Cod could soon be the rule rather than the exception. In the past month Falmouth...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:17 am

Test for China's Three Gorges dam

The Three Gorges dam on China's longest river, the Yangtze, is experiencing what officials say are its highest floodwater levels.
Source: BBC News - World | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:15 am

Official: China renewed Google license after promise to end automatic switching, obey law

China renewed Google's Internet license after it pledged to obey censorship laws and stop automatically switching mainland users to its unfiltered Hong Kong site, an official said Tuesday. ...

Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:13 am

Storms hit parts of NH, topple trees, cut power

WEARE, N.H. - Several New Hampshire communities have been damaged or have lost power after strong storms. The...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:13 am

RI, Ariz. immigrant measures diverge on key points

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Supporters of Arizona's new illegal-immigration law have in recent weeks cited Rhode Island...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:11 am

The Story of GameStop

The story of how the brainchild of two Harvard students who got $3 million from Ross Perot almost thirty years ago evolved into what's become the world's largest video game retailer, GameStop.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:10 am

Stormy weather sweeps through

A man and at least two buildings were struck by lightning today as tornado clouds menaced Worcester county and...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:08 am

BP to dominate U.K. PM's first White House visit

On the way to Washington, U.K. PM David Cameron said he wanted to talk about Mideast peace prospects, Afghanistan and the global economy. Everyone else wants to talk about BP.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:07 am

In Quebec, infertility is now a disease

Demographics and politics go hand in hand. And pandering to the baby lobby is just one of the government’s motives

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:00 am

The pen is mightier than the gun? Depends

Somalia is trying to kick-start a peace process. Will it work? It’s difficult to imagine things getting much worse

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:00 am

July 20: Letters to the editor

Today’s topics: climate change, wage restraints, school boards ... and more

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:00 am

To kick their illegal tobacco habit, first nations need other opportunities

Black-market ‘smoke shacks’ are the alternative to normal business development

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:00 am

And the worst record on timely access to primary care goes to …

With all the money Ontario’s been throwing at its health-care system, a reasonable citizen might expect better

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Jul 2010 | 3:00 am

Naked ambition: Ex-Playgirl centrefold is now a Congressional powerhouse

Republican Scott Brown’s legislative vote is a key to deal makers on both sides of the aisle

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 Jul 2010 | 2:58 am

Intelligence director nominee faces a grilling (AP)

AP - Tough questions and blunt answers are likely Tuesday when retired Air Force Gen. James T. Clapper goes before the Senate Intelligence Committee seeking confirmation as the next director of national intelligence.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Jul 2010 | 2:54 am

China satisfied with Google search engine tweaks (Reuters)

Reuters - China is satisfied that U.S. Internet giant Google Inc is complying with Chinese laws after it tweaked the way it directs users to an unfiltered search page, a senior official said on Tuesday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Jul 2010 | 2:46 am

China satisfied with Google search engine tweaks

BEIJING (Reuters) - China is satisfied that U.S. Internet giant Google Inc is complying with Chinese laws after it tweaked the way it directs users to an unfiltered search page, a senior official said on Tuesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 Jul 2010 | 2:46 am

SEC chief appearing after Goldman deal (AP)

AP - The head of the Securities and Exchange Commission is appearing before Congress days after the passage of sweeping financial regulation that gives the agency new powers and a landmark settlement of civil fraud charges with Goldman Sachs & Co.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Jul 2010 | 2:45 am

BP cap stays on as 'static kill' idea floated (AFP)

AFP - The US government allowed the BP cap stemming the oil flow in the Gulf of Mexico to remain in place Tuesday as plans for a "static kill" were discussed to seal off the source of the ecological disaster.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 Jul 2010 | 2:41 am

Report: N. Korea executes peace negotiator

North Korea executed an ex-Cabinet official who was in charge of talks with South Korea, a newspaper reported Tuesday.

North Korea - South Korea - Asia - Newspaper - Seoul
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Jul 2010 | 2:36 am

Toyota gets federal grand jury subpoena

TOKYO - Toyota Motor Corp. says it has been subpoenaed by a federal grand jury in New York to submit documents...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Jul 2010 | 2:36 am

Paraguayan soccer player attempts to choke ref

SANTIAGO, Chile - Paraguayan soccer player Jose Pedroso has quit the club Rangers after grabbing a referee around...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 Jul 2010 | 2:33 am

The Tea Party Signs You Won't See On TV

The Tea Party represents the Christian, patriotic, flag waving, freedom loving, decent citizens that only want small government, right? They’ve told us the racist signs are held by only one or two people in the crowd. Hardly. This is the Tea Party right here....

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Jul 2010 | 2:30 am

Corrected: Former U.S. resident jailed for Srebrenica massacre

(Corrects the number of Bosnian Croats jailed for Srebrenica, paragraph 3)
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 Jul 2010 | 2:09 am

Spider-infested ship turned away from port

Authorities in the U.S. territory of Guam have turned away a ship after thousands of spiders overflowed from its cargo.



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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Jul 2010 | 2:01 am

China steps up crackdown on potentially dangerous 'gutter oil' skimmed from kitchen waste

China has ordered food safety officials nationwide to step up the fight against "gutter oil" that is illegally skimmed from kitchen waste and resold, part of a government crackdown on foods tain...

Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Jul 2010 | 2:01 am

Senate Panel To Vote On Kagan Nomination

The Senate Judiciary Committee votes Tuesday on the nomination of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court. Seven Republicans say they will oppose Kagan's nomination.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Jul 2010 | 2:00 am

Cameron Arrives For Maiden U.S. Visit

British Prime Minister David Cameron will have talks Tuesday with President Obama at the White House. Their agenda is likely to be dominated by discussions about Afghanistan and the international economic crisis.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Jul 2010 | 2:00 am

Iran's parliament adopts bill against inspections

Source: AP Top International News At 5:37 a... | 20 Jul 2010 | 1:52 am

Iran's parliament adopts bill to retaliate against international inspection of its cargo

Iran's parliament has adopted a bill authorizing tit-for-tat retaliation against countries that inspect Iranian ships and aircraft as part of the latest set of U.N. sanctions slapped on Tehran.<...

Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Jul 2010 | 1:52 am

Karzai Eyes 2014 for Afghan-Led Security - Voice of America

The Hindu

Karzai Eyes 2014 for Afghan-Led Security Voice of America Afghan President Hamid Karzai told an international donor conference in Kabul Tuesday that he is determined to have Afghan forces in charge of the country's security by 2014. Mr. Karzai also urged international partners to allow the Afghan government ... Karzai sticks to 2014 goal for Afghans to take charge of securityLos Angeles Times Afghan Plan on Transfer of Security Gets SupportNew York Times No quick exit for troops in Afghanistan, Nato head saysThe Guardian CNN -The Associated Press -AFP all 2,830 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 20 Jul 2010 | 1:50 am

Create a 3-D Hologram With Your iPad

Take off those 3-D glasses, they make you look dumb.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 Jul 2010 | 1:50 am

Optimistic start for Farnborough Air show fuels hope that worst is past for airlines

A flurry of orders for arch rival plane makers Boeing Co. and Airbus signaled an optimistic start to the Farnborough International Airshow — and more began to roll in on Tuesday at the ind...

Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Jul 2010 | 1:43 am

Karzai Reaffirms 2014 date For Afghan-Led Security

President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday reaffirmed his commitment for Afghan police and soldiers to take charge of security throughout the nation by 2014 and urged his international partners to spend their money on Afghan priorities not "quick-impact" projects.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 Jul 2010 | 1:35 am

Foster mom charged in tot's hammer death

A foster mother has been charged with murder and her boyfriend with being as an accessory in the killing of a 2-year-old girl who was struck with a hammer.



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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Jul 2010 | 1:33 am

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Clinton: U.S, allies won't abandon Afghanistan

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday vowed the United States and its allies will stand by Afghanistan.



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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Jul 2010 | 1:25 am

Senate Judiciary Committee to vote on Kagan nomination - CNN

FOXNews

Senate Judiciary Committee to vote on Kagan nomination CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on the nomination of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court on Tuesday. A vote was originally scheduled for July 13, but was delayed at the request of Republicans. ... Committee vote Tuesday on Kagan court nominationThe Associated Press Majority back Kagan confirmation as interest wanesWashington Post Leahy-led committee to vote on Kagan confirmationWCAX Appleton Post Crescent -msnbc.com -Boston Herald all 394 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 20 Jul 2010 | 1:24 am

Report: Kurdish rebels kill 6 Turkish soldiers in attack in Turkey's southeast

Turkey's state-run news agency says Kurdish rebels have killed six Turkish soldiers in a raid on a military outpost in the country's southeast.

Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Jul 2010 | 1:19 am

Bailiffs evict protesters from London's square

Source: AP Top International News At 5:37 a... | 20 Jul 2010 | 1:17 am

Committee vote Tuesday on Kagan court nomination

Elena Kagan is facing the first vote on her nomination to the Supreme Court before a Senate panel dominated by Democrats who are all but certain to support her. The only real question is whether she will get any Republican votes.



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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 Jul 2010 | 1:10 am

Bailiffs evict anti-war protesters from London's Parliament Square

Bailiffs moved in early Tuesday to evict anti-war protesters from Parliament Square Gardens in central London.

Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Jul 2010 | 1:08 am

Mehserle fans, foes face off in Walnut Creek - San Francisco Chronicle

SFist

Mehserle fans, foes face off in Walnut Creek San Francisco Chronicle Backers of Johannes Mehserle, who was convicted of killing Oscar Grant, yell at his opponents (left) at a rally near the Contra Costa County Courthouse in Walnut Creek in support of the former BART police officer. (07-19) 17:08 PDT WALNUT CREEK ... Pro-Mehserle demonstrators square off against anti-police protestersLos Angeles Times No Arrests at Pro-Mehserle RallyThe Bay Citizen Rally scheduled for officer in transit shooting caseCNN San Jose Mercury News -Bay Area Indymedia -abc7news.com all 162 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 20 Jul 2010 | 1:08 am

Floods, landslides kill 37 in central China as world's largest dam at its highest level ever

Rescuers in China were searching Tuesday for 30 people buried in landslides as flood waters from days of heavy rain surged past the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest.

Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Jul 2010 | 1:07 am

Studies show promise in curbing AIDS in Africa

In one finding, the use of a microbicide is shown to reduce chances of HIV transmission in women by more than half. Another indicates that financial incentives can delay girls' sexual activity.

For the first time in the bleak history of the AIDS epidemic on the African continent, researchers have identified two new approaches that could blunt the effects of HIV on women: a vaginal gel to block infection, and cash payments to delay sexual activity. Together, experts say, they might finally make headway against a disease that has already killed millions.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

U.S. lets BP keep well sealed for now

Officials find no serious pressure problems with the capping operation that has stopped oil from gushing into the gulf.

The federal government has given BP the go-ahead to keep its well sealed for another day after concluding that, at least for now, there are no serious problems with the capping operation that has stopped the flow of oil into the Gulf of Mexico.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

L.A.'s city libraries eliminate Sunday and Monday hours

The five-day-a-week schedule is the third reduction in hours since December and results from of a $22-million budget cut.

Libraries throughout Los Angeles were shuttered Monday as service cuts made in response to the city's budget woes took effect.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

Oakland could go to pot in a big way with four proposed factory farms

The state's pot-friendliest city could approve a plan to set up four marijuana factory farms. But it has ignited intense opposition from medical marijuana activists, dispensary operators and growers.

Oakland could approve a plan Tuesday to set up four marijuana factory farms, a step that could usher in the era of Big Pot.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

Obama keeps pressure on GOP on jobless aid

Even as Senate Democrats are expected to defeat a filibuster on an extension of unemployment benefits, the president doesn't relent in his attack.

With the votes in hand to break a GOP filibuster against an extension of jobless benefits, President Obama stepped up pressure Monday on Republicans in an attack that has become a staple of his midterm election political strategy.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

Clinton: US, world stand with Afghanistan

Source: AP Top International News At 5:37 a... | 20 Jul 2010 | 12:46 am

BP stealing Cameron's thunder on US visit

On the way to Washington, British Prime Minister David Cameron says he wants to talk about Afghanistan, Middle East peace prospects and the global economy.Everyone else wants to talk about BP.Cameron's first trip to Washington...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Jul 2010 | 12:31 am

SE Asian ministers urge Myanmar to hold free election; want to help bring NKorea back to talks

Southeast Asian foreign ministers gave Myanmar's military-run government an "earful" while demanding that it hold free and fair elections — a rare stand by the cautious group often accused...

Source: FOXNews.com | 20 Jul 2010 | 12:28 am

China Disputes IEA Data on Energy Consumption - Wall Street Journal

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China Disputes IEA Data on Energy Consumption Wall Street Journal SHANGHAI—Data from the International Energy Agency showing that China surpassed the US as the world's largest energy consumer last year aren't accurate, a spokesman with China's National Energy Administration said Tuesday. "By our calculation, the US ... “A New Age in the History of Energy” as China Tops the US in ConsumptionMoney Morning China rebuffs IEA report on overtaking US in energy consumptionInternational Business Times China H1 energy demand-supply recovers to pre-crisis level, NEANewsyStocks.com BusinessWeek -Financial Times -Albuquerque News.Net all 285 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 20 Jul 2010 | 12:05 am

Release of Lockerbie bomber review urged

The Obama administration has asked the governments of Scotland and Britain to review the decision last summer to release the Libyan convicted in the Lockerbie airliner bombing.In letters to US lawmakers, Secretary of State Hillary...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 Jul 2010 | 12:00 am

Clinton Vows the 'World Is With Afghanistan'

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday vowed the United States and its allies will stand by Afghanistan even as fears are growing about the course of the nearly 9-year-old war...

Source: FOXNews.com | 19 Jul 2010 | 11:49 pm

Thai govt lifts emergency in more provinces

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's government said on Tuesday it was lifting a state of emergency in three provinces but it would remain in force in others including Bangkok, after being...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Jul 2010 | 11:37 pm

From gumbo to lemonade, Gulf aid has many facets

People around the nation are reaching out in many imaginative ways to aid victims of the Gulf oil spill.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 19 Jul 2010 | 11:28 pm

2 children found dead after fire at Ariz. marina

Two children have been found dead after a trailer fire in employee housing at a marina in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, on the Arizona-Nevada border.



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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 Jul 2010 | 11:25 pm

Obama and Cameron to hold talks clouded by BP concerns

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron will hold talks on Tuesday overshadowed by controversy over BP Plc that could test the vaunted "special relationship" between their countries.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Jul 2010 | 11:22 pm

Syria bans full face veils at universities

Syria has forbidden the country's students and teachers from wearing the niqab - the full Islamic veil that reveals only a woman's eyes - taking aim at a garment many see as political.The ban shows a rare point of agreement between...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 19 Jul 2010 | 11:00 pm

Tendrils from oil spill extend into politics

Energy giant BP has stemmed the flow of oil running into the Gulf of Mexico, but the political fallout from the spill continues to seep into ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 19 Jul 2010 | 10:51 pm

Blogger Agrees To Cooperate In Lost iPhone Probe

Thomas J. Nolan Jr., a lawyer for Jason Chen of Gizmodo.com, said Monday that technology website agreed to the deal with prosecutors to resolve the case as quickly as possible.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Jul 2010 | 10:42 pm

Migrants workers collateral damage of UAE slump

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates (Reuters) - Under an unforgiving sun, South Asian workers stir giant pots of rice, their only food, in a barren patch of desert 80 km from a gleaming Dubai...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Jul 2010 | 10:07 pm

Clapper's Job 1? Convince Senate DNI Post Can Work

Retired Air Force Gen. James Clapper begins the confirmation process Tuesday as he seeks to become Director of National Intelligence. Senators aren't convinced anyone can successfully head all 16 U.S. spy and intelligence agencies.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Jul 2010 | 10:02 pm

In Congress, A Showdown Over Campaign Money

So far this year, proponents of tougher campaign finance laws have been on a losing streak. They have two big bills they still hope Congress will vote on this summer -- though both face opposition.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Jul 2010 | 10:01 pm

Eating Nutritiously A Struggle When Money Is Scarce

The Williamsons of Carlisle, Pa., live well below the poverty line. And in the family's struggle to obtain enough food, nutrition sometimes takes a back seat to necessity. Hunger in America is complicated. It's not just getting enough food, but getting the right food -- and making the right choices.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm

South Korea US Alliance

South Korean honor guard soldiers, wearing traditional military uniforms, walk during a rehearsal for the welcoming ceremony of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Defense Secretary Robert...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Jul 2010 | 9:52 pm

U.S. reviewing more sanctions on North Korea: South

SEOUL (Reuters) - The United States may implement additional sanctions on North Korea in response to the sinking of a South Korean warship, South Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan said...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Jul 2010 | 9:30 pm

South Korea North Korea Execution

FILE - In this May 29, 2007 file photo, North Korea's then Senior Cabinet Councilor and the head of the North Korean delegation for the inter-Korean cabinet talks, Kwon Ho Ung, arrives at the Incheon International...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Jul 2010 | 9:23 pm

China Floods

In this Monday, July 19, 2010 photo, Chinese soldiers drop rocks into Yangtze River to fortify a dyke in Pengze county, in central China's Jiangxi province. Along the Yangtze, emergency crews worked to...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Jul 2010 | 8:41 pm

Death comes from far away in Afghan valley

OUTPOST TERRANOVA, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Private Brandon King was standing regular guard duty in a watch tower near Charqulba village in southern Afghanistan when he was killed by a...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Jul 2010 | 8:35 pm

Clinton defends US strategy in Afghanistan - BBC News

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Clinton defends US strategy in Afghanistan BBC News Even allies of the Obama administration in Washington, like Senator John Kerry, are starting to ask if it is time to redefine the goals or whether it is a lost cause. Polls show more than 50% of Americans want US troops ... Clinton: US, world stand with AfghanistanThe Associated Press Senator seeks report on US assistance to PakistanTimes of India Hillary Clinton: 'It Would Be a Mistake' to Walk Away from Pakistan | On the ...FOXNews Newsweek -Hindustan Times -Los Angeles Times all 3,316 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 19 Jul 2010 | 8:09 pm

Timeline for GSK diabetes drug Avandia

Since it was approved more than a decade ago, the drug has been the target of medical skepticism about its safety.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 19 Jul 2010 | 8:04 pm

Doctors say it's already over for diabetes drug Avandia

An upcoming decision by the Food and Drug Administration on whether to pull the drug off the market may be moot.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 19 Jul 2010 | 8:02 pm

Like Bristol and Levi, more unmarried parents wait to wed

Education level of cohabiting mothers is also on the rise.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 19 Jul 2010 | 7:54 pm

Teens battle bullying in MTV's 'If You Really Knew Me'

In MTV's new documentary series with the anti-bullying program Challenge Day, kids learn how to tear down walls between school cliques.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 19 Jul 2010 | 7:44 pm

Syria bans full Islamic face veils at universities

Source: AP Top International News At 5:37 a... | 19 Jul 2010 | 7:36 pm

Whitman requests Brown s official records

Republican gubernatorial nominee Meg Whitman's campaign filed a public records request Monday with the California Department of Justice, seeking detailed information on how her Democratic rival, state Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown, is using his office's resources while campaigning for governor.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 Jul 2010 | 7:26 pm

Mayor Has Strong Words for Palin - Wall Street Journal

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Mayor Has Strong Words for Palin Wall Street Journal Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on Monday that he strongly disagreed with Sarah Palin's call for New Yorkers to reject a proposed Muslim community center and mosque near Ground Zero—and, for a brief moment, it sounded like he called ... 'Refudiating' Palin brings Shakespeare into Twitter exchangeWashington Post Sarah Palin inspires Shakespeare Twitter memeCNET Sarah Palin coins the word 'refudiate,' likens herself to ShakespeareSDNN CNN International -Economic Times -Newsweek all 293 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 19 Jul 2010 | 7:12 pm

Afghans seek greater control over aid funds

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan will ask for more direct control over billions of dollars of aid funds at a major international conference on Tuesday, but its foreign partners remain...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Jul 2010 | 7:09 pm

Man caught smuggling 18 monkeys

MEXICO CITY - A man with a mysterious bulge under his T-shirt was stopped, searched and detained at Mexico City's international airport after authorities found 18 tiny endangered monkeys in a girdle he was wearing.The Public Safety...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 19 Jul 2010 | 7:02 pm

U.S. troops to arrive at Mexico border August 1

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. National Guard troops will begin arriving along the border with Mexico on August 1 to bolster security as the Obama administration tries to stem the flow of illegal immigrants, weapons and narcotics, officials said on Monday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Jul 2010 | 6:50 pm

Family flees to Mexico, leaves boy with body of dead sister, police say

Bakersfield police Monday were searching for a family suspected of fleeing to Mexico after leaving a 4-year-old boy in their home with the body of his dead 3-year-old sister. Bakersfield police seek Alberto and Carla Garcia.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 Jul 2010 | 6:39 pm

WHO may declare end to H1N1 swine flu pandemic: report

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The World Health Organization's emergency committee intends to convene as early as Tuesday to review data and declare an end to the H1N1 swine flu pandemic, Bloomberg...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Jul 2010 | 6:24 pm

Injured Serena Williams May Miss U.S. Open

The tennis star cut her right foot on broken glass at a restaurant shortly after winning Wimbledon earlier this month. A spokesman for the WTA tour said Monday that surgery may keep Williams sidelined when the final Grand Slam event of the year begins Aug. 30.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Jul 2010 | 5:56 pm

3.8 earthquake rattles California border

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake rocked the California border region this afternoon, the latest of thousands of temblors to hit the area recently.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 Jul 2010 | 5:36 pm

Skydiving seniors die when chutes tangle

PHILADELPHIA - A retired ironworker and a 70-year-old friend who had been skydiving together for years were killed when their parachutes got tangled during a weekend jump.George Flynn, 75, of Colonia, New Jersey, had jumped approximately...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 19 Jul 2010 | 5:03 pm

U.S. calls on Guyana to investigate "death squads"

GEORGETOWN (Reuters) - The United States on Monday called for Guyana to investigate reports that members of the security forces, sometimes employing criminals, murdered hundreds of people...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Jul 2010 | 4:58 pm

Five States Pursue Suit To Thwart Asian Carp

Rebuffed twice by the U.S. Supreme Court, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, Minnesota and Pennsylvania go to a lower court to demand tougher federal and municipal action to prevent the voracious fish from overrunning the Great Lakes.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 Jul 2010 | 4:52 pm

Demonstrators square off over verdict in racially charged case involving a Bay Area transit officer

Several hundred demonstrators who wanted to show their support for a former transit officer recently convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of an unarmed black man squared off Monday in an affluent white suburb with supporters of the victim and his family, sparking screaming matches and dueling chants.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 Jul 2010 | 4:44 pm

Day in Pictures

A Glimpse at the Day's News as Seen Through a Camera Lens
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 19 Jul 2010 | 4:31 pm

Obama: Republicans playing politics with jobless

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama accused his Republican opponents on Monday of playing election-year politics by refusing to join with Democrats in approving an extension of U.S. jobless benefits.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Jul 2010 | 2:57 pm

U.S. Gay Rights Group Gets U.N. Accreditation

International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission Gains Status after Lobbying by U.S. Gov't, 14 Members of Congress
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 19 Jul 2010 | 2:30 pm

Al Qaeda Cleric: Yemen to be Obama's Afghanistan

Anwar al-Awlaki Says U.S. Strikes on Yemen are Only Sending Recruits to Al Qaeda
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 19 Jul 2010 | 2:30 pm

Clinton in Afghanistan to Refine War Aims

Secretary of State Presses Afghan Leaders to Improve Security and Fight Corruption
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 19 Jul 2010 | 2:30 pm

India Train Crash Kills at Least 61

Official Raises Possibility Speeding Express Was Sabotaged Before Colliding With Stationary Train 125 Miles From Calcutta
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 19 Jul 2010 | 2:30 pm

Video: Swamp Soccer

The 2010 Swamp Soccer World Championships recently took place in Finland. A total of 300 teams played about 700 games in a natural swamp, which was converted into 22 playing fields. Gary Hamilton reports.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 19 Jul 2010 | 2:30 pm

Book Audio Woody

FILE - In this July 1, 2010 file photo, U.S. filmmaker Woody Allen poses during the photocall of the film festival of Paris, in Paris. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, file)
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Jul 2010 | 2:24 pm

Officials come together to align K-12 standards, higher ed

National standards aimed at ensuring students' readiness for college or work could prompt meaningful collaboration between K-12 and higher-ed ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 19 Jul 2010 | 2:22 pm

AIDS gel with Gilead drug protects women in study

VIENNA (Reuters) - A gel containing a prescription drug can sharply reduce HIV infections in women, a study described as groundbreaking by the World Health Organization showed on Monday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 Jul 2010 | 2:02 pm

Death for Malaysian in Indonesia maid murder

A Malaysian court sentenced a man to death for murdering his Indonesian maid in a landmark verdict hailed by Indonesian diplomats as a warning that the abuse of foreign domestic workers must stop.Ties between Malaysia and neighboring...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 19 Jul 2010 | 2:00 pm

Qaeda's Zawahri mocks Obama, slams Arab leaders: web

DUBAI (Reuters) - Al Qaeda's No. 2 leader mocked President Barack Obama for voicing confidence over victory in Afghanistan, in an Internet message posted on Monday.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 19 Jul 2010 | 1:55 pm

UK's Cameron: releasing Lockerbie bomber was wrong

Source: AP Top International News At 5:37 a... | 19 Jul 2010 | 1:05 pm

US AFGHANISTAN CLINTON

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, center, is greeted by Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai, left, as US Ambassador Karl Eikenberry, right, follows as she arrives late Monday, July 19 , 2010 for private...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Jul 2010 | 1:01 pm

Rare Sri Lankan Primate Gets Wide-Eyed Close-Up

Thought Extinct for 60 Years, Rare Sri Lankan "Horton Plains Slender Loris" Photographed in Forest
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 19 Jul 2010 | 1:00 pm

U.K. PM: Releasing Lockerbie Bomber Was Wrong

David Cameron Due to Arrive for First U.S. Visit, to Face Questions from Families of American Victims
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 19 Jul 2010 | 1:00 pm

Rare Sri Lankan loris spotted for first time in 60 years

A nocturnal, forest-dwelling primate with orb-like eyes and short limbs was photographed in central Sri Lanka late last year after being feared ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 19 Jul 2010 | 12:32 pm

Churches making mainstream films to attract souls

Praise the Lord, pass the popcorn. Moviemaking churches are venturing into the cineplex to attract souls who might never set foot in a churc ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 19 Jul 2010 | 12:01 pm

Greek Journalist Gunned Down, Terror Group Eyed

Sokratis Giolias Killed by Suspected Members of Terrorist Group that Vowed to Target Media, Police Say
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 19 Jul 2010 | 12:00 pm

Boeing, Airbus Rack Up Billions at Air Show Sale

Sales Raise Hopes That Two-Year Downturn for Airline Industry is Coming to an End
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 19 Jul 2010 | 12:00 pm

Singapore death penalty critic held

Singaporean police have arrested a British author as part of a criminal defamation investigation related to his book on the city-state's death penalty policy. Alan Shadrake, 75, was in Singapore to promote the book, Once a Jolly...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 19 Jul 2010 | 11:40 am

61 people killed as trains collide in east India

A speeding express train plowed into a stationary passenger train in eastern India on Monday, killing 61 people in a crash so powerful it sent ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 19 Jul 2010 | 11:36 am

Gunmen massacre guests in Mexico

Gunmen stormed a party in northern Mexico on Sunday and massacred 17 people. The assailants arrived at the gathering in the city of Torreon in several cars and opened fire without saying a word, the Coahuila state Attorney-General's...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 19 Jul 2010 | 11:10 am

Cap on oil well kept shut despite leaks

NEW ORLEANS - The federal government allowed BP to keep the cap shut tight on its ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well for another day despite news the well is leaking at the top and something is seeping from the sea floor nearby.The...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 19 Jul 2010 | 11:00 am

'Locked-in' man in legal bid for help with suicide

Tony Nicklinson, a man suffering from ''locked-in syndrome'' - which prevents him from moving anything except his head and eyes - has launched legal proceedings to end his life.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 19 Jul 2010 | 10:59 am

Slips swamp China villages

Landslides triggered by floods left at least 20 people missing in a mountain village in central China as workers repaired roads and reservoirs and evacuated hundreds of thousands while heavy rains continued. Rescuers searched...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 19 Jul 2010 | 10:40 am

Just one in ten police free to fight crime

The vast majority of officers are either off work or tied up on other duties, a watchdog report has disclosed.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 19 Jul 2010 | 10:21 am

David Cameron: Big Society is not a 'cover for cuts'

Prime Minister defends plan for "people power" to take over functions ranging from library services to recycling.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 19 Jul 2010 | 9:53 am

Record numbers of 'lifers' on Britain's streets

A record number of prisoners given life sentences are now free to walk the streets, official Parole Board records show.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 19 Jul 2010 | 9:08 am

Sri Lanka Rare Primate

This is an undated handout photo issued Monday July 19, 2010 by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) of a Horton Plains slender loris, sitting on a forest branch in a mountain forest in central...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Jul 2010 | 9:01 am

Laser used to shoots down planes

In the groundbreaking test, powerful laser beams are used to shoot down four unmanned aircraft.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 19 Jul 2010 | 8:58 am

Britain Politics

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron makes a speech the government's Big Society scheme in Liverpool England Monday July 19. 2010. (AP Photo/ Christopher Furlong/PA)
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Jul 2010 | 6:28 am

Greece Journalist Killed

A forensic police officer collects evidence outside the house of a Greek journalist who had been gunned down in the Athens' neighborhood of Ilioupoli,on Monday, July 19, 2010. Thirty-seven-year-old Sokratis...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 Jul 2010 | 3:18 am