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Pakistani villagers wade through water after heavy rain fall caused flooding in Nowshera near Peshawar, Pakistan on Thursday, July 29, 2010.

Emergency Floods Pakistan Photos Aid

The New York Times
400 Killed in Flooding in Pakistan, Officials Say
Fri 30 Jul 2010
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — More than 400 people have died and thousands of others were made homeless as some of the worst floods in Pakistan’s history hit this northwestern region, provincial... (photo: AP / B.K.Bangash)

Protesters shot dead in Kashmir

Indian Kashmir Photos Police Protesters

Irish Times
Protesters shot dead in Kashmir
Fri 30 Jul 2010
Indian police today fired at thousands of people protesting against Indian rule in Kashmir, killing two demonstrators, officials said, in the latest flare-up of violence in the disputed Himalayan... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar)

Italian Lower Chamber President Gianfranco Fini reads his statement during a press conference in Rome, Friday, July 30, 2010.

The Star Fri 30 Jul 2010
Italy speaker refuses to resign, deepens crisis
ROME (Reuters) - The influential speaker of Italy's lower house refused to step down on Friday after being censured by his own party, and said his supporters could vote against the government of... (photo: AP / Gregorio Borgia)
Berlusconi Italy Photos Politics Wikipedia: Gianfranco Fini

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, white shirt, surveys the area as he visits the village of Verkhnyaya Vereya, Russia, on Friday, July 30, 2010.

The Star Fri 30 Jul 2010
Wildfires sweeping Russia kill at least 25
MASLOVKA, Russia (Reuters) - Forest fires sweeping across European Russia on Friday killed at least 25 people and forced the evacuation of thousands in the hottest weather since records began 130... (photo: AP / RIA Novosti, Alexei Druzhinin, pool)
Photos Russia Weather Wikipedia: Wildfire Wildfire

Exterior view of the U.S. Embassy in Paris Friday, July 30, 2010 where two of its employees are undergoing medical tests after handling a suspicious letter.

The New York Times Fri 30 Jul 2010
Suspicious Envelope Received at U.S. Embassy in Paris
PARIS — Two employees of the United States Embassy in Paris underwent medical examinations on Friday after handling a suspicious envelope that arrived at the... (photo: AP / Yoan Valat)
France Photos Security US Wikipedia: U.S. Embassy, Paris

An unidentified man stands near a gas flare belonging to the Agip Oil company in Idu Ogba, Niger Delta area of Nigeria, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006. OPEC and the European Union agreed in Vienna Wednesday to maintain a close "energy dialogue," stressing the importance of working together to help stabilize and secure the world's oil markets. Edmund Daukoru, Nigeria's oil minister and president of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, met with Martin Bartenstein, the energy minister of Austria, which holds the EU's rotating presidency. In a statement, the EU presidency said both reaffirmed the need to stay in close touch on energy issues.

The New York Times Fri 30 Jul 2010
Trying to Spread Africa's Wealth
NICE — In years past, Africa was always the outsiders’ cornucopia, the font of gold and diamonds, slaves and minerals, cotton and rubber and, more latterly,... (photo: AP / George Osodi)
Africa Corruption Photos Politics Resources

The New York Times Fri 30 Jul 2010
Massa Returns to Budapest Under a Cloud
The stage might have been set for a heartwarming tale of human resilience, of a man who had faced down death to return victorious to the scene of a horrendous accident a... (photo: AP / Bela Szandelszky)
FIA Formula 1 Hungary Photos Wikipedia: Felipe Massa

Asia Times Fri 30 Jul 2010
US and Cambodia in controversial lockstep
Jul 31, 2010 US and Cambodia in controversial lockstep... (photo: AP / Heng Sinith)
Asia Cambodia Defence Photos US

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gestures while speaking at a news conference at the Shanghai World Expo in Shanghai, China, Friday, June 11, 2010.

Asia Times Fri 30 Jul 2010
Ahmadinejad makes a call to arms
Jul 31, 2010 Ahmadinejad makes a call to arms... (photo: AP / Andy Wong)
Defence Iran Photos US Wikipedia: Nuclear program of Iran

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Sport

	Fisher misses great chance for 59 Orange News
	Henry is finished with France National Post
	Vettel tops Hungarian Grand Prix practice sessions National Post

Science

	NASA's Mars Rover may not survive The Examiner
	Study finds diet and alcohol alter epigenetics of breast cancer PhysOrg
	Cell Phone Shipments Continue to Recover ABC News

Health

	How "Natural" Is Your Chicken? Slashfood
	One third of young people suffer from high BP Khaleej Times
	Abdominal obesity gotten worse The Examiner

Entertainment

	Paul Lee Appointed Head of ABC Entertainment ABC News
	NBC to Air Live Episode of Tina Fey's '30 Rock' ABC News
	"The Office" to Continue Without Steve Carell ABC News

The "Screaming'" roller coaster track that enters the water, at Disney's California Adventure. Anaheim, CA, USA. "A Bug's Land" is seen from the point of view of a bug, and the character of "Flik" from A Bug's Life

Disney to sell Miramax for more than $660 mln

Alejandro Falla

Falla knocks out hot-headed Gulbis

Different types of vehicles ranging from GMC, Nissan, Honda and Audi are on display outside a car shop in Ballas, St. Louis, Missouri as seen on this March 27, 2010 file photo.

Nissan to Unveil Rogue Crossover

Afghanistan bomb blasts kill three US servicemen Gulf News
Ruling fails to halt protests Gulf News
War museum salutes animal heroes Gulf News
US fire official: At least 2dead in Los Angeles explosion Gulf News
US stocks recover from early losses on slows more than expec Gulf News
Wheat Prices End July With Huge Monthly Gain The New York Times
Rangers Auction Will Proceed Despite Higher Offer The New York Times
US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Profits lift stocks to best month in a ye The Guardian
Failed tests keep Haynesworth out of Redskins practice The Guardian
US casualties in Afghanistan soar to record highs The Guardian
Kentucky Democrat calls for Rangel resignation The Guardian
Feds arrest Polish immigrant in NM smuggling case The Guardian
Giant South Dakota hailstone breaks US records The Guardian
Sonia tending to ailing mom in US The Times of India
US growth slows fueling recovery fears The Times of India
Four killed in US Air Force plane crash in Alaska Khaleej Times
America's immigration conundrum Khaleej Times
Chelsea Clinton set to tie the knot Channel 4
Fight Against HIV/Aids Continues All Africa
Mexico deals biggest blow to drug mafia Gulf News

France soccer player Nicolas Anelka

Nicolas Anelka sues l'Equipe over World Cup rant at Raymond Domenech

In this photo taken Sunday Sept. 27, 2009, Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi delivers his speech as he attends a meeting in Milan, Italy.

Berlusconi Splits With a Coalition Ally

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez speaks during a press conference at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010.

Chavez seeks legitimisation

Activist: Iranian With Stoning Sentence Tormented The New York Times
Fires and Storms Kill at Least 28 in Russia The New York Times
Homework for E.U.'s Top Diplomat This Summer The New York Times
Sarkozy Threatens Immigrants Who Target Police The New York Times
Bike Riding in London Is Risky Business The New York Times
IMF, Spain differ over pace of economic recovery The Guardian
Silvio Berlusconi in peril as old ally and 33 MPs desert him The Guardian
Crete attack case five 'to be extradited to Greece' BBC News
Italian speaker refuses to resign Al Jazeera
Berlusconi Ousts Ally, Says Government Stable The New York Times
Andy Turner takes surprise gold for Britain's third European The Guardian
France's Vinci wins pact to build Nantes airport The Guardian
Lemaitre completes European sprint double The Guardian
Andy Turner wins the 110m hurdles gold at the European Champ The Guardian
Hitchens Brothers' Rift Starts With Religion The New York Times
EU starts in-depth probe on Olympic, Aegean merger The Guardian
Schoolgirl dies in Turkey rafting accident The Independent
Greek military mobilised to supply fuel amid strike BBC News
What could drive a mother to infanticide? BBC News
European shares close slightly lower; BP falls The Times of India

Protesters killed in Kashmir clash

Protesters killed in Kashmir clash

2 killed, 50 injured in fresh Kashmir clashes

In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, students walk out of an exam venue after Thursday morning's national college entrance exam in Anxian County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Thursday, July 3, 2008. More than 120,000 students whose university entrance exams were delayed by the massive Chinese earthquake in May finally sat down Thursday to take the tests that will dictate their future.

Backgrounder: China's 10-year national education plan

Afghan Women Fear Loss of Rights if the Taliban Return The New York Times
White knight could be elusive for Genzyme The Guardian
Qualcomm sells 26% in India unit The Times of India
Uninor takes rates to new low The Times of India
China No. 2 eco, topples Japan The Times of India
Pink is for triumph The Times of India
Thirty years on, Mohd Rafi remains a favourite The Times of India
Insurers set 10-day cashless deadline The Times of India
Obama will address joint Parliament sitting on Nov 9 The Times of India
Rlys become a `soft target' for Naxals The Times of India
Separatist writ: Friday the new Sunday in Kashmir Valley? The Times of India
UN drops 5 Taliban biggies from blacklist The Times of India
In Pak, Lashkar low on list of concerns The Times of India
Cameron's terror remark may stall Zardari,s UK visit The Times of India
Common rules for services, goods tax on road to GST The Times of India
Greedy CWG officials play with nation’s reputation The Times of India
President orders aid to flood-hit areas in Pakistan Khaleej Times
India's growth challenge Khaleej Times
Upholders of status quo Khaleej Times
Bangladesh lifts its rag trade pay 80pc NZ Herald

Gen. Stanley McChrystal, commander of the International Security Assistance Force and commander of the U.S. Forces Afghanistan, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, before the House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on Afghanistan.

Michael Hastings Defends His McChrystal Reporting

Spain's soccer player Cesc Fabregas

Cesc Fabregas: forever a gunner

An Afghan man holding his son, both injured slightly in a suicide car bomb attack on an Italian military convoy, walks away from the site in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009.

For Afghans, the situation is not getting any better

Britain's ex-deputy PM doubted Iraq weapons intelligence Gulf News
Saudi and Syria in public show of cooperation Gulf News
Iraq raises the pitch for fight against domestic violence Gulf News
Talks 'diffuse' Lebanon tensions Al Jazeera
Sponsor obliged to bear transfer fee Khaleej Times
Time factor crucial for health card holders Khaleej Times
Endoscopic surgery performed successfully on cancer pa Khaleej Times
Defusing tension in Lebanon Khaleej Times
Field of second hand dreams Khaleej Times
Does heat come with a hitch? Khaleej Times
A variety of therapies for back pain Khaleej Times
UAE among top 20 medical tourism destinations Khaleej Times
5.6 quake shakes Iran Khaleej Times
Syria, Saudi leaders travel together to Lebanon Khaleej Times
Cadets' Afghanistan training at the theatre Channel 4
Saudi Arabia celebrates its heritage with conference BBC News
Work under way to fight child abuse Gulf News
Health hazards of going head over heels on stilletos Gulf News
Pregnant women advised to abstain from fasting Gulf News
Major success with rescue missions Gulf News

President Barack Obama listens while conducting the daily press briefing, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in the White House press briefing room in Washington.

A Persian message for Obama

In this photo taken Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, people wait to board trains at the West Railway Station in Beijing, China.

Population Research Presents a Sobering Prognosis

Argentina head coach Diego Maradona gestures prior to the World Cup group B soccer match between Argentina and Nigeria at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday, June 12, 2010.

Diego Maradona's exit from Argentina proved as chaotic as his tenure

Ecuador verdict unlikely until 2011 -judge The Guardian
Chile is getting ready for a possible earthquake BBC News
Ecuador calls for state summit to mend ties Taipei Times
Euro remains overvalued Gulf News
The Merry-Go-Round of Coaching Despair The New York Times
Baked Large Limas With Spinach and Feta The New York Times
Brazil's sex tourism boom BBC News
Brazil to invest $18.7 bln in World Cup infrastructure China Daily
Lula da Silva backs new Brazil coach China Daily
Brazilian Delegation for WIDF Conference Jets in Luanda All Africa
Anglo Faces R3,7 Billion in Overruns at Brazil Mine All Africa
Market Safe - Brazilian Businessman All Africa
Anglo warns on Brazil project, reinstates dividend The Guardian
Farc slams Colombian government Al Jazeera
Ferrari have no number two, says Massa NZ Herald
Nomad Tribe Emerges From Forest To Prove It Exists Scoop
China to help Venezuela build 3 power stations China Daily
Venezuela, China discuss new co-op agreements China Daily
Colombia Can Win Mexico's Drug War The New York Times
Brazil cuts taxes on some imported steel plates The Guardian

Virgin atlantic

Virgin upbeat despite operating loss

Islamist insurgent fighters in a street in Mogadishu, Somalia, during clashes with Somali government soldiers in southern Mogadishu's Wardhigley neighborhood on Thursday, June 24, 2010.

Al-Shabab threatens AU peacekeepers

Britain's Mo Farah leads the pack or racers as he competes in a Men's 3000m heat during the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Turin, Italy, Friday, March 6, 2009.

Mo Farah's ripple effect spreads golden ambitions

Cameroon journalist wins deportation reprieve Channel 4
Yellow Fever, Dengue Kill at Least Three All Africa
Displacement as Military Moves into Hiran Region All Africa
'We Are Not Involved in Puntland Clashes', Says Al-Shabaab All Africa
Divided by the Colours of a New Constitution All Africa
Raila MPs Accused of Insulting Language All Africa
At great pains to correct past mistakes Gulf News
Mercosur and Egypt to sign free trade deal-Egypt The Guardian
Pablo - My First Kwanjula Party Ever All Africa
Biting Nominations After Reversed Eviction All Africa
Unamid Conducts Darfur-Wide Clean-Up Campaign All Africa
Current State of Achievements to Be Multiplied Seven-Fold, K All Africa
Arrows Will Be Minus Andimba All Africa
Government, Arab League Delegation Tours Darfur All Africa
Unamid Pilot Found, Safe All Africa
Chinese children turn to art in UN environment contest United Nations
Liberia to Require Registration of New Births The New York Times
Customers shy away from oud Gulf News
Starbucks aims to brew 100pc fairtrade NZ Herald
Bharti Airtel appoints Andre Beyers as CMO for African ops The Times of India

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