Youngest solo round-the-world sailing set to begin (AP)

AP - Teen sailor Laura Dekker says she will leave the Netherlands on Wednesday in her quest to become the youngest to circumnavigate the globe alone. But it won't yet be the first leg of the 14-year-old's solo voyage.

Death toll in Pakistani floods surges past 800 (AP)

AP - Flooding in Pakistan has killed more than 800 people in a week, a government official said Saturday as rescuers struggled to reach marooned victims and some evacuees showed signs of fever, diarrhea and other waterborne diseases.

Russia sends army to battle deadly wildfires (AP)

AP - Russia sent the army on Saturday to battle wildfires that have killed at least 28 people and were threatening dozens of towns and villages. Thick smoke and ash slowed firefighting efforts and thousands of people were being evacuated.

Israeli airstrike kills senior Hamas rocket maker (AP)

AP - Israeli warplanes fired missiles, killing a senior commander of the Hamas military wing and wounding 11 people in five targets hit across Gaza overnight, the group and the military said Saturday.

3 dead as building collapses in Italy (AP)

AP - An apartment building collapsed early Saturday in southern Italy, killing three people in their sleep, police said.

Saudi Arabia and Syria Try to Douse Lebanon's Next Fire (Time.com)
Time.com - A U.N. report into the murder of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri could finger Hizballah, and reignite the civil war. The join visit by rival regional power players is designed to prevent that
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Pakistan spy scraps UK talks after PM's comments (AP)

AP - A diplomatic spat with implications for international counterterrorism escalated Saturday after Pakistan's spy chief canceled a visit to London following comments by the British leader suggesting Pakistan exports terrorism.

Roadside bomb kills 3 Iraqi soldiers, bystander (AP)

AP - A roadside bomb killed three Iraqi soldiers responding to an earlier blast Saturday in an area south of Baghdad, officials said. One bystander was also killed.

Chile formally recognizes Honduran government (AP)
AP - Chile is formally recognizing the government of Honduran President Porfirio Lobo a year after a coup ousted his predecessor.
Yahoo! News: World News ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:03:44 2010

England advance despite Gul heroics (AFP)

AFP - Umar Gul starred with both bat and ball but England still built a lead of nearly 300 runs against Pakistan at tea on the third day of the third Test at Trent Bridge on Saturday.

China setting milestone as economy passes Japan's (AP)
AP - China is set to overtake Japan as the world's second-largest economy in a resurgence that is changing everything from the global balance of military and financial power to how cars are designed.
Yahoo! News: World News ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:03:44 2010

Economic growth ticks higher in May (Reuters)
Reuters - Growth in Canada's economy edged up in May after stalling unexpectedly in April, helped by strength in the goods-producing sectors led by oil and gas extraction, while the service sector faltered for a second straight month.
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India to back New Zealander for top ICC post (AFP)

AFP - India's cricket chiefs on Saturday endorsed New Zealand's Alan Isaac as the next vice-president of the world governing body after former Australian Prime Minister John Howard was snubbed for the job.

U.S.-led coalition finds 'success' elusive in Kandahar (McClatchy Newspapers)
McClatchy Newspapers - ARGHANDAB, Afghanistan — As the U.S.-led coalition launches its most critical military operation of the nine-year war in Afghanistan, doubts are growing about whether the United States and its allies can contain the surging Taliban-led insurgency and prevent the country from reverting to an al Qaida sanctuary or erupting in civil war.
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Wyclef Jean mulling Haiti presidential run against politician uncle (The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor - Wyclef Jean is considering running for president against his politician uncle, although some observers are skeptical if the earthquake-ravaged country is even capable of holding elections this year.
Yahoo! News: World News ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:03:44 2010

Mexico's Drug Wars: Finally Going After Number One (Time.com)
Time.com - Felipe CalderÓn has been criticized for not going hard enough after the Sinaloa cartel. Now he's started but there's more bloodshed to come
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Kenya Divided by the Colours of a New Constitution (OneWorld.net)
OneWorld.net - NAIROBI, Jul 30 (IRIN) - Less than three years after a closely fought presidential election plunged Kenya into widespread violence and displaced thousands, the country is bracing itself for another crucial and equally divisive ballot, this time on a new constitution.
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Pakistan protest over PM comments
Pakistani intelligence officials cancel a visit to Britain in protest at comments made by David Cameron about Pakistan's alleged links to terror.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

'Progress' in new Afghan mission
British forces are said to be consolidating their hold on ground seized in a Taliban stronghold in southern Afghanistan.
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Huntley to sue over prison attack
Soham killer Ian Huntley is to sue the Prison Service for compensation after his throat was slashed in an attack by a fellow inmate.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Germany mourns Love Parade dead
Germany holds an emotional memorial service for the 21 people killed in a stampede at the Love Parade dance festival in the western city of Duisburg last weekend.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Pakistan floods 'kill 800' people
The worst monsoon floods in living memory kill at least 800 people and affect one million in north-west Pakistan, a local official says.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Change call after Australia fires
A report into Australia's worst bushfires, in 2009, recommends sweeping changes to the way the government responds to natural disasters.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Tax credit repayments 'to soar'
Many more people will face having to pay back some of the money paid to them as tax credits because of Budget changes, experts say.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Everglades on Unesco danger list
A UN panel adds the Florida Everglades and Madagascar's tropical rainforest to a list of world heritage sites at risk.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Men questioned over explosives
Two men from north Wales are being questioned at a central London police station over possible explosives offences.
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Addresses set to lose county name
Counties appear set to be dropped from postal addresses in future years after complaints about out-of-date names.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Rowers racing to Atlantic record
Four rowers are only 20 nautical miles away from smashing a 114-year-old transatlantic record as they approach Bishop's Rock off the Isles of Scilly.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Fossil sparks whale of a row for Egypt customs
The fossil of a whale is at the centre of a bizarre customs wrangle at Cairo airport, the BBC's Jon Leyne reports.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Anyone seen my boa? Six foot snake on the loose
Police are searching for a 6ft (1.8m) long snake which escaped through a bathroom window at a house in Essex.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Flying Vettel takes Hungary pole
Red Bull dominate qualifying for the Hungarian GP, with Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber on the front row ahead of the Ferraris.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Live - England v Pakistan
England wickets are tumbling after lunch on the third day of the first Test against Pakistan at Trent Bridge.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Ennis ready for heptathlon battle
Great Britain's Jessica Ennis admits she faces a tough battle in the last two events if she is to add European heptathlon gold to her world title.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

England friendly angers Redknapp
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp lambasts the timing of England's forthcoming friendly against Hungary.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Below-par Murray reaches LA semis
Britain's Andy Murray beats Alejandro Falla at the Farmers Classic in Los Angeles, but the top seed has plenty to work on ahead of his semi-final.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Man charged over metro stop rape
A man will appear in court charged with rape after a 16-year-old girl was attacked at a Tyne and Wear Metro station in North Shields.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Probe as wedding guests fall ill
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) investigates why at least 15 people fell ill during a wedding reception at a social club.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Scotland 'needs financial powers'
The Scottish government says the argument for Scotland gaining more financial powers has to be won in order to grow the economy.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Funeral for boy drowned in pond
A funeral service is held for a toddler who drowned after falling into a garden pond in Edinburgh earlier this month.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Woman killed in Cookstown crash
A 27-year-old woman has died in hospital following a car crash in Cookstown, County Tyrone.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Teens accused of stab murder bid
Two 17-year-olds appear at Londonderry Magistrates Court jointly charged with attempted murder.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

S4C chief 'faced plot,' claims AM
A former heritage minister claims members of the S4C authority may have plotted to oust the TV channel's former chief executive.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Village mourns boat death girl, 9
Residents of a village from where a nine-year-old girl from south Wales has died in a rafting accident in Turkey have spoken of their shock and sadness.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Three charged with Uganda bombing
Three Kenyans are charged with the murders of 76 people killed when bombs exploded as they watched the World Cup on TV in Kampala, Uganda.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Four fined over SA 'racist video'
Four white South Africans are fined $2,700 (£1,700) each after making a video humiliating black university workers.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

China mine explosion 'kills 15'
At least 15 people die at a mine in northern China, as a suspected explosives store blows up.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

China river hunt for toxic drums
Search teams in north-east China are still searching for thousands of barrels of toxic chemicals washed into a major river by flooding.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Deadly forest fires ravage Russia
Forest fires kill at least 23 people in central Russia, while a forecast of heavy rain brings relief to Moscow.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Greek military told to move fuel
Greece will use military vehicles to restore fuel supplies cut by a lorry drivers' strike, the government says.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Farc call to new Colombian leader
Colombia's Farc rebel group issues a call for dialogue with the new government after Juan Manuel Santos's election as president.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Argentine gay weddings go ahead
A gay couple become the first to marry in Argentina under a new law allowing same-sex unions.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Lebanon urged to resist violence
Syria's president and the Saudi king call on Lebanon's rival factions to avoid turning to violence amid mounting political tensions in the country.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Hamas fighter dies in air strikes
A Hamas militant is killed and several are injured by Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip, hours after a Palestinian rocket hit the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Pakistan crash 'black box' found
Investigators scouring the wreckage of Pakistan's worst-ever air disaster have found the plane's flight data recorder, officials say.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Five Taliban off UN sanction list
Five Taliban are removed from a sanctions list by the UN Security Council, a move sought by Kabul to ease rapprochement with insurgents.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

US economic growth slows to 2.4%
US economic growth slowed between April and June, with GDP growing by an annualised rate of 2.4%, the US Commerce Department says.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Wikileaks denies 'blood on hands'
The founder of Wikileaks rejects US claims he has blood on his hands after releasing leaked documents on the Afghan war.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Interns are 'entitled to be paid'
Many young people working free as interns may legally be entitled to pay, a report says.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Strikes and ash extend BA losses
BA reveals a steep quarterly loss of £164m after being hit by cabin crew strikes and disruption caused by the volcanic ash cloud.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Northwest agrees to pay $38m fine
Northwest Airlines will plead guilty and pay a $38m fine for fixing air-cargo prices, the US justice department says.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Prescott Iraq intelligence doubts
The intelligence on Iraq's weapons threat was "not very substantial", former deputy prime minister Lord Prescott says.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Benefits face 'radical' shake-up
Merging all tax credits and benefits into a single payment is one option being considered by Iain Duncan Smith in a "radical" welfare shake-up.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Expenses four in appeals defeat
Three ex-Labour MPs and an ex-Tory peer lose appeals over a ruling that they are not protected by parliamentary privilege from prosecution over expenses fraud allegations.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Concern over rape medic shortage
A lack of specialist medics to care for rape victims could be hampering conviction rates, doctors believe.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Calcium pills 'raise' heart risk
Calcium supplements taken by many older people could be increasing their risk of a heart attack, research shows.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Pregnant women rights questioned
The right of women to choose whether they have home births is being questioned by a leading medical journal.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Gove defends academy schools list
The Education Secretary insists there no is rush for schools in England to become academies, after criticism over the number of schools coming forward.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Maths fears over A-level reforms
Plans to reform A-levels could put students off maths and lead to university department closures, an academic body warns.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

150 schools ask to be academies
More than 150 top schools in England have applied to become academies, government documents show.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Call to check on mobile security
Owners of mobile phones are being asked to test the security of their network to see if enough is being done to stop eavesdropping.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

UK troops use iPad app for fire mission training
Newsbeat's had an exclusive look at new training being given to UK soldiers at the Royal School of Artillery in Wiltshire.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Facebook data hoarder speaks out
Security researcher Ron Bowes tells BBC News why he collected and published the personal details of 100m Facebook users.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Mammals decline in Chernobyl zone
The largest wildlife census of its kind conducted in Chernobyl reveals evidence of mammals declining in the exclusion zone.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Further Chile quakes 'possible'
Land in the north of Chile is "ready" for another major earthquake, say researchers, adding that authorities did not act on previous warnings.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

BP boss scaling back oil effort
The incoming BP chief executive has said it is time to scale back some parts of the oil spill clean-up in the Gulf of Mexico.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Balding complains over sex jibe
Sports presenter Clare Balding makes an official complaint to the Press Complaints Commission over an article which mocked her sexuality.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

DeGeneres leaving American Idol
Comedienne and chat show host Ellen DeGeneres is leaving American Idol after one season on the judging panel.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Ben Shephard says goodbye to GMTV
Ben Shephard bids farewell to GMTV after 10 years telling viewers: "I'm going to miss all of you, every single one of you."
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Quiz of the week's news
The Magazine's weekly quiz of the news, 7 days 7 questions - plus the Weekly Bonus Question.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Family getaway or get away?
They frequently end in disaster and can be anything but relaxing. Why do we persist with the ordeal of family holidays?
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Was croquet an Olympic sport?
Tug of war, croquet and cricket have all featured at the Olympics. See what else has been in and out over the years.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Australia bushfires: What went wrong?
A report into the bushfires that tore across Victoria, Australia, in early 2009 has called for sweeping changes to the way the authorities respond to natural disasters.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Tables turned on top QC
Jonathan Sumption, one of Britain's top barristers, talks to Matt Stadlen about whether judges have too much power, why history matters, the secret to a good cross-examination and why he applauds inequality.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Blind driver targets speed record
A bank manager from Sale, Greater Manchester, is hoping to become the first blind person to drive a car at more than 200mph.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

River punting gets fast and physical
Punting would normally be seen as a tranquil way to pass a summer day on the river, but race punting is an altogether different affair.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Excitement ahead of Clinton wedding
Chelsea Clinton, the daughter of former US president Bill Clinton, is to marry long-term boyfriend Marc Mezvinsky at a private ceremony.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Argentina celebrates first gay weddings
The first gay weddings have taken place in Argentina after the implementation of a law approved by parliament earlier this month.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Giant hailstone breaks US record
A hailstone weighing almost a kilo that fell in the state of South Dakota has been confirmed as the largest ever recovered in the USA.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Enduring appeal of live rock music
Urban sounds may dominate the music charts but there is still a buoyant market for live rock events.
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Wedding belle
Why Chelsea Clinton continues to fascinate
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Week in pictures
Striking pictures from around the world this week
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Life without a stomach
The sisters who had surgery to combat family cancer threat
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Beyond Auschwitz
Polish town's struggle to emerge from shadow of Nazi horror
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

Scratching the surface
Why so few people get under the skin of Afghanistan
BBC News - Home ~Created Sat Jul 31 10:39:19 2010

The G word
How did cast of Jersey Shore rile Italian-Americans?
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From Lord's to Lod
Israeli cricket's passionate players
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UAE rushes aid to flood-hit areas in Pakistan
The relief materials to be dispatched from the UAE include blankets, tents, medical items and food for victims of flooding in Pakistan
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:12:45 2010

Emirati ensemble brings alive sounds of Arabia
Band Manager and oud soloist Ali Obaid said: "When the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage [Adach] began to set up the group, some of us already knew each other as professional musicians while others are students of Bait Al Oud".
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:12:45 2010

Green buildings in GCC herald healthy practice
The Emirates Green Building Council founder, Dr Sadek Owainati, said the UAE now had 517 such buildings awaiting registration with the US Green Buildings Council, followed by 42 in Qatar, 37 in Saudi Arabia, 13 in Oman, seven in Bahrain and three in Kuwait.
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:12:45 2010

Work under way to fight child abuse
Major General Nasser Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, said there was a need for educational and awareness programmes targeting children to be infused into the school syllabus given the nature of each level.
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:12:45 2010

Major success with rescue missions
The rescue operations carried out included transporting 1,121 cars out of the street boundaries, 189 missions to open locked cars and 10 operations to rescue cars bogged in the sand.
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:12:45 2010

Pregnant women advised to abstain from fasting
Medical experts said babies need more nutrients at this time, which are essential for growth.
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:12:45 2010

Health hazards of going head over heels on stilletos
Back problems, foot deformities, and calf pain are all issues that women may face as a result of wearing high heels for prolonged periods of time.
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:12:45 2010

Barjeel founder has his art in the right place
The Barjeel Art Foundation portrays the Arabian pulse through the artistic perspective of its founder Shaikh Sultan Saud Al Qasimi, who describes art as a powerful medium that Arabs can use to reach out to the rest of the world to explain their hopes and aspirations.
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:12:45 2010

Arabic names carry cultural significance
Names are often derived from Arabic words indicating a positive characteristics.
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:12:45 2010

Need for pedestrian-friendly roads
I have often seen people upset and in tears when fined for crossing the road in areas where there is an inadequate provision of pedestrian facilities.]
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:12:45 2010

New judicial department to settle disputes over rights
Intellectual property produced in the emirate to be protected by a department at the Abu Dhabi court
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:12:45 2010

Crime in Dubai has dropped, police say
Rigorous planning pays off, Dubai police say
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:12:45 2010

Police unit probed 349 fires in first half of year
Last year the department investigated 660 fires, these included 256 vehicle fires
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:12:45 2010

Teenager allegedly raped by bus driver
It may be treated as consensual sex as the girl had previously text messaged the accused
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:12:45 2010

Help pours in for man in need of eye surgery
Gulf News readers chip in to help Silva see again
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:12:45 2010

Endangering lives on the road
Lack of responsibility and negligence by some motorists increases the possibility of accidents
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:12:45 2010

Prisoners get second chance at Al Aweer jail
Gulf News Senior Reporter Bassma Al Jandaly and Staff Photographer Ahmed Ramzan were given exclusive access to this very modern penitentiary at the General Department of Punitive and Correctional Establishments of Dubai Police at Al Aweer.
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:12:45 2010

Gulf oil tanker damage due to unknown reasons
Concerned authorities are yet to find out what caused the incident
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:12:45 2010

High degree of food safety in Abu Dhabi
Shaikh Mansour lauds control authority
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:12:45 2010

No access: Lost in the city
Incessant road works and lack of proper signs make Meadows 9 residents feel like an isolated community
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:12:45 2010

Car stealing gang in police net
The gang used fake passports and forged certificates
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:12:45 2010

Stealing for comfort: A thing for classy cars
Jobless young Briton who just couldn't keep his hands off snazzy vehicles lands in court
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:12:45 2010

Dental makeover: Perfect smile
See-through braces help patients beam from ear to ear
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:12:45 2010

Cargo crisis: 85 days and still counting
Customer is miffed as her personal stuff remained undelivered more than 85 days
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:12:45 2010

Doctor's warning: Stress bad for child's oral health
Stress and neglect are wreaking havoc on children's oral health
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Turkey: Flotilla Fallout
_pap_embed('frow03s407dq1cc'); It was less than three years ago that Israel's President Shimon Peres addressed the Turkish Parliament, the first Israeli president to speak before a Muslim assembly. The two countries were even working jointly on a Turkish-funded plan to bring...
FRONTLINE/World Dispatches | PBS ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:21:46 2010

Kyrgyz Politics: Exiled Reformer Returns
Ten days after returning to his homeland to take a position in a new interim government, a young reformer talks candidly about the challenges of stabilizing a country engulfed by violent political upheaval only a month earlier.
FRONTLINE/World Dispatches | PBS ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:21:46 2010

Crisis in Kyrgyzstan
_pap_embed_43('frow03s3dffq1cc'); Just five years after a violent revolution shook Kyrgyzstan, this former Soviet Republic woke up to more upheaval on Wednesday morning, when violent protests rocked the country's capital Bishkek. Dozens were killed and hundreds wounded in clashes with riot...
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Moscow Bombings: Online Radio's Raw Response
Reporters at a small online radio station describe how they responded to the attacks when information from state media was scarce.
FRONTLINE/World Dispatches | PBS ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:21:46 2010

Chechnya's Hidden War
Correspondent Anna Badkhen checks in from Grozny, where a still-simmering insurgency and brutal government crackdown continue to plague Chechnya.
FRONTLINE/World Dispatches | PBS ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:21:46 2010

Haiti Quake: Keeping Haiti's Internet Alive
_pap_embed('frow03s3967qd7b'); With lives in the balance and medicine in short supply, the internet could seem like an afterthought in Haiti. But Paolo Chilosi, who runs Multilink, a leading internet provider in Haiti, says the net is as vital as food...
FRONTLINE/World Dispatches | PBS ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:21:46 2010

Haiti Quake: Improvisation Amid the Chaos
_pap_embed('frow03s38b5qd7b'); After suffering the worst earthquake in a century, the scale of Haiti's devastation is still unfolding. The nation has no electricity, cell phone coverage and land lines are down, but Paolo Chilosi, who runs Multilink, an internet provider in...
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Bolivia: Back on the Road With Evo
Following Evo Morales' recent election landslide, Bolivian video journalist Tupac Saavedra talks with iWitness about why Morales remains so popular with the majority of Bolivians.
FRONTLINE/World Dispatches | PBS ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:21:46 2010

Reflections: The End of a Divided Germany
I grew up in West Germany during the Cold War, with one side of my family from the East and the other from the West. And even though I've lived in the U.S. for well over a decade, I am still deeply moved by what happened the summer and fall of 1989.
FRONTLINE/World Dispatches | PBS ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:21:46 2010

Peru: Kiva's Web-based Microfinance Growing Up
Three years after we broadcast our phenomenally popular story about Kiva, the San Francisco-based nonprofit that helps thousands of small businesses with microloans across the developing world, we check back in with the company on its fourth anniversary.
FRONTLINE/World Dispatches | PBS ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:21:46 2010

Honduras: Standoff at the Embassy
Honduras' left-leaning president, Manuel Zelaya, who was deposed in a coup back on June 28, has returned to the country. We spoke to Al Jazeera's Monica Villamizar, who has been following the story, which, she says, has become a test case in Latin America for how the U.S. handles the crisis.
FRONTLINE/World Dispatches | PBS ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:21:46 2010

China: Wall Scholar
There is apparently no formula to becoming an expert on the Great Wall of China. David Spindler was a graduate student in Beijing back in the early 1990s when he began trekking the wall and studying ancient documents to reveal its secrets. His passion for the wall's history is now the subject of two new exhibits.
FRONTLINE/World Dispatches | PBS ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:21:46 2010

Afghanistan: A Stolen Election?
It's a pivotal time for Afghanistan. Allegations continue to stack up that Hamid Karzai and his supporters have rigged the election, and a change in U.S. policy to put more troops on the ground is losing public support.
FRONTLINE/World Dispatches | PBS ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:21:46 2010

Swaziland: The King and the Web
Can an internet conference challenge the status quo in a country with the highest rate of HIV/AIDs in the world and an absolute monarch reluctant to change?
FRONTLINE/World Dispatches | PBS ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:21:46 2010

Jailed In Iran, A Reporter's Story
Photojournalist Iason Athanasiadis-Fowden was in Iran covering the recent elections when he was arrested and charged with espionage.
FRONTLINE/World Dispatches | PBS ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:21:46 2010

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Obama blames GOP on small business lending bill
President Barack Obama is going after Senate Republicans who have stymied his proposal to create a $30 billion fund to help unfreeze lending for credit-starved small businesses.
The Seattle Times: Business & Technology ~Created Sat Jul 31 14:24:52 2010

When Double Dippers become economic party poopers
They're a minority, but a vocal one, and they're hovering like storm clouds over a brittle recovery.
The Seattle Times: Business & Technology ~Created Sat Jul 31 14:24:52 2010

AP EXCLUSIVE: Salazar tours rigs, keeps drill ban
The helicopter passes over the blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico - with surprisingly little oil visible on its surface - when out of the sea rises a skyscraper-like structure nearly 350 feet above the waves. The $600 million rig, nearly 100 miles off Louisiana's coast, has a hull larger than a football field and can drill more than 5 miles beneath the ocean floor.
The Seattle Times: Business & Technology ~Created Sat Jul 31 14:24:52 2010

Paperwork nightmare: A struggle to fix new law
Tucked into the new health care law is a requirement that could become a paperwork nightmare for nearly 40 million businesses.
The Seattle Times: Business & Technology ~Created Sat Jul 31 14:24:52 2010

ICICI Bank profit up 17 percent on better loans
ICICI Bank, India's largest private sector bank, said quarterly profit rose 17 percent as it cut costs and eliminated bad loans amid revived credit demand in India's growing economy.
The Seattle Times: Business & Technology ~Created Sat Jul 31 14:24:52 2010

Debris in relief well sets back work on gusher
Tropical Storm Bonnie left crews working to plug the Gulf oil gusher a little memento that is expected to push their work back about a day.
The Seattle Times: Business & Technology ~Created Sat Jul 31 14:24:52 2010

Poles hope deadly knights will now bring some good
They were bloody medieval warriors who spread Catholicism by the sword and seized Polish lands with great cruelty. But that's not stopping the Polish city of Kwidzyn from capitalizing on the aura surrounding the Teutonic Knights.
The Seattle Times: Business & Technology ~Created Sat Jul 31 14:24:52 2010

Paperwork nightmare: A struggle to fix new law
Tucked into the nation's massive new health care law is a requirement that could become a paperwork nightmare for nearly 40 million businesses.
The Seattle Times: Business & Technology ~Created Sat Jul 31 14:24:52 2010

Obama decries GOP over small business lending bill
President Barack Obama said Saturday that the GOP stance on a small business lending bill is proof the country "can't afford the do-nothing policies and partisan maneuvering that will only take us backward."
The Seattle Times: Business & Technology ~Created Sat Jul 31 14:24:52 2010

House approves oil spill bill; stalled in Senate
The House has approved a bill to boost safety standards for offshore drilling and remove a liability cap for oil spills, but a partisan fight in the Senate will likely delay action on a response to the Gulf oil spill until Congress returns from its summer recess.
The Seattle Times: Business & Technology ~Created Sat Jul 31 14:24:52 2010

Debt crisis failed to impede Emirates' growth
Last year the global financial crisis finally burst the economic bubble of Dubai, hitting mainly the real-estate, construction and financial...
The Seattle Times: Business & Technology ~Created Sat Jul 31 14:24:52 2010

Cleanup of Mich. river oil spill will take months
Officials investigating the cause of a huge oil spill along a major river in southern Michigan say it will take months to clean up the mess, and damage to wetlands and wildlife may last considerably longer.
The Seattle Times: Business & Technology ~Created Sat Jul 31 14:24:52 2010

Economic growth slowed sharply in 2nd quarter, signaling more pain for many
U.S. economic growth slowed sharply in the spring, the government reported Friday, adding to prospects for continuing financial pressures on millions of American families and a long, drawn-out struggle for the unemployed.
The Seattle Times: Business & Technology ~Created Sat Jul 31 14:24:52 2010

Money-fund assets rise; yields are unchanged
Total money-market mutual-fund assets rose by $3.57 billion to $2.802 trillion for the week, the Investment Company Institute said this...
The Seattle Times: Business & Technology ~Created Sat Jul 31 14:24:52 2010

Video chat comes closer to the mainstream
Cellphones, video-game consoles and hotel meeting rooms are offering real-time video communication that is far more sophisticated than the glitchy, computer-bound webcams of yore. The question is whether anyone wants to use it.
The Seattle Times: Business & Technology ~Created Sat Jul 31 14:24:52 2010

Housing market still a worry as Weyerhaeuser posts profit
Weyerhaeuser Co., a homebuilder and the second-largest owner of U.S. timberlands, said the timing of a recovery in demand for new ...
The Seattle Times: Business & Technology ~Created Sat Jul 31 14:24:52 2010

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'Hutch' names AIDS expert as its new leader
The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has selected an AIDS expert as its new president.
The Seattle Times: Business & Technology ~Created Sat Jul 31 14:24:52 2010

Target buys space for retail store downtown
Target, the national discount department store, will open a store at the base of the 24-story Newmark condo tower on Second Avenue between Pike and Union streets.
The Seattle Times: Business & Technology ~Created Sat Jul 31 14:24:52 2010

Out of pilots, Philippine airline grounds flights
Good morning, passengers, and welcome aboard. We're expecting clear skies today, but we're out of pilots.
The Seattle Times: Business & Technology ~Created Sat Jul 31 14:24:52 2010

Regulators close Cowlitz Bank
State regulators closed Cowlitz Bank late Friday afternoon, making the Longview-based institution the eighth Washington bank to fail this year.
The Seattle Times: Business & Technology ~Created Sat Jul 31 14:24:52 2010

Magic Trackpad an excellent mouse alternative
The Magic Trackpad, a wireless, stand-alone input device, may be the most simply designed object Apple has ever developed. It's a flat surface...
The Seattle Times: Business & Technology ~Created Sat Jul 31 14:24:52 2010

Mass. legislative leaders OK deal on casino bill
Massachusetts House and Senate leaders agreed Friday to the state's most sweeping expansion of gambling in four decades - drawing immediate criticism from Gov. Deval Patrick, who said he can't sign the bill.
The Seattle Times: Business & Technology ~Created Sat Jul 31 14:24:52 2010

Wealthy Dallas brothers become SEC fraud target
Brothers Charles and Sam Wyly, born a year apart during the Great Depression, almost always have been joined at the hip.
The Seattle Times: Business & Technology ~Created Sat Jul 31 14:24:52 2010

Regulators close banks in Fla., Ga., Ore., Wash.
Regulators on Friday shut banks in Florida, Georgia, Oregon and Washington, lifting to 108 the number of U.S. banks to fail this year as the industry has struggled to cope with mounting loan defaults and recession.
The Seattle Times: Business & Technology ~Created Sat Jul 31 14:24:52 2010

Schnitzer sells two big properties for more than $300M
Schnitzer West, one of the region's biggest developers, sold two major holdings in Bellevue and Seattle Friday for a total of more than $300 million.
The Seattle Times: Business & Technology ~Created Sat Jul 31 14:24:52 2010

WikiLeaks' Fallout for U.S.-Pakistan Ties 1
South Asia experts Shuja Nawaz and Bruce Riedel say the WikiLeaks documents pose challenges to an already strained U.S.-Pakistan relationship. They say the Obama administration should expand military and civilian assistance to the country, along with a focus on greater trade.
Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org podcast ~Created Sat Jul 31 14:51:56 2010

Kosovo's "Moment of Opportunity" 1
The International Court of Justice ruling on the legality of Kosovo's independence declaration creates a "moment of opportunity," says former British ambassador David Gowan, but CFR's John Bellinger cautions that it isn't likely to set a precedent for other secessionist groups.
Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org podcast ~Created Sat Jul 31 14:51:56 2010

Growing Economic Ties in the Strait 1
A new trade deal promises to bring Taiwan and China closer economically, but tensions on security issues remain, says Taiwanese Minister Johnny Chiang.
Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org podcast ~Created Sat Jul 31 14:51:56 2010

Kyrgyzstan and Military Base Politics 1
Amid Kyrgyzstan's domestic upheaval, the status of an important U.S. military base could become shakier, says expert Alexander Cooley of Columbia University.
Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org podcast ~Created Sat Jul 31 14:51:56 2010

In Praise of Hedge Funds 1
Unlike "too big to fail" financial firms, hedge funds spot market bubbles and assume their own losses, says CFR's Sebastian Mallaby.
Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org podcast ~Created Sat Jul 31 14:51:56 2010

Facebook, Google, and Online Privacy 1
Facebook and Google have aroused concerns about encroachments on privacy online, but media expert Jeff Jarvis says policymakers need to be careful not to overreact and encroach on the Internet's value as a public sphere and lifeline in closed societies.
Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org podcast ~Created Sat Jul 31 14:51:56 2010

Oil Spill's Ripple Effect 1
The Gulf of Mexico oil spill is not just a problem to clean up, says CFR's Michael Levi, it has serious commercial implications for some oil firms and has dimmed the prospects of U.S. climate legislation.
Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org podcast ~Created Sat Jul 31 14:51:56 2010

Islamic Feminists Transforming the Muslim World 1
CFR's Senior Fellow Isobel Coleman discusses her new book about the rising empowerment of Muslim women in the Mideast and its potential to transform human rights in the region
Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org podcast ~Created Sat Jul 31 14:51:56 2010

Mideast Not Ripe for Obama Plan 1
While the time isn't ripe for an Obama administration peace plan, the White House should try to reignite proximity talks and possibly work to develop terms of reference and a structure for future final status talks, says CFR President Richard N. Haass.
Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org podcast ~Created Sat Jul 31 14:51:56 2010

Volcanic Ash Clouds EU Economy 1
Iceland's volcanic disruption poses long-term problems for European airlines, says European economist Jacob Kirkegaard, and it could also depress the EU's overall GDP this quarter because of curtailed business travel.
Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org podcast ~Created Sat Jul 31 14:51:56 2010

Kyrgyzstan Needs Return To Democratic Path 1
After a spasm of violent protests that caused Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev to flee the capital, the international community must push the new transitional government to set the country back on a democratic path, says CFR Central Asia expert Evan Feigenbaum.
Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org podcast ~Created Sat Jul 31 14:51:56 2010

Trade vs. Marine Conservation 1
Environmental politics expert Pamela Chasek says the failure to protect a number of endangered marine species from international trade under a global treaty underscores the continuing tensions between short-term needs and sustainable development.
Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org podcast ~Created Sat Jul 31 14:51:56 2010

Heart scare for Kenny Richey's brother
FORMER death row inmate Kenny Richey has told how his younger brother Steven had to undergo major heart bypass surgery to get six new arteries.
Edinburgh Evening News - International ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:39:48 2010

Club rallies to the Cause
CITY club GRV is to hold a charity gig tonight to raise money for the new St Columba's Hospice.
Edinburgh Evening News - International ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:39:48 2010

Drunken Hibs fans detained
HALF a dozen Hibs fans were detained in drink-related incidents in Slovenia last night.
Edinburgh Evening News - International ~Created Sat Jul 31 13:39:48 2010

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