U.N.'s Ban rebukes Myanmar generals over Suu Kyi (Reuters)
Reuters - U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon publicly rebuked Myanmar's generals on Saturday for denying him a visit to detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and said she should take part in politics before 2010 elections.Publ.Date : Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:33:23 GMT
N.Korea test-fires seven missiles: S.Korea (AFP)
AFP - North Korea test-fired seven missiles off its east coast on Saturday, South Korean officials said, in an act of defiance apparently timed for the US Independence Day holiday.Publ.Date : Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:01:09 GMT
OAS set to suspend Honduras as it renounces charter (Reuters)
Reuters - The Organization of American States prepared to suspend Honduras on Saturday after a caretaker government refused to restore ousted President Manuel Zelaya and defiantly renounced the OAS charter in an apparent preemptive move.Publ.Date : Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:49:39 GMT
Myanmar snubs UN chief over Suu Kyi visit (AFP)
AFP - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said on Saturday that he was "deeply disappointed" after the reclusive head of Myanmar's military junta refused to let him meet pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.Publ.Date : Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:13:13 GMT
Serena tops Venus again for third Wimbledon title (AP)
AP - Serena Williams fell to her knees on the grass, eyes closed, arms raised, and threw back her head.Publ.Date : Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:51:14 GMT
Powerful sedative found in Michael Jackson's home (AP)
AP - Questions about Michael Jackson's use of prescription drugs are intensifying after a powerful sedative was found inside his home.Publ.Date : Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:52:00 GMT
Obama's trip: 3 more countries, 1 broad mission (AP)
AP - Determined to change the way the world views the United States, Barack Obama is onto his next foreign mission: rebuilding relations with Russia, proving to global leaders that America is serious about climate change, and outlining his vision for Africa, his father's birthplace.Publ.Date : Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:13:25 GMT
Two U.S. soldiers killed in complex Afghan attack (Reuters)
Reuters - Two U.S. soldiers were killed when their base in southeast Afghanistan came under attack on Saturday, the U.S. military said, two days after a major operation against the Taliban was launched in the south.
Publ.Date : Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:50:18 GMT
On Independence Day, Liberty's crown reopens (AP)
AP - The first visitors to Statue of Liberty's crown in nearly eight years have made the arduous climb and one couple marked the occasion by getting engaged.Publ.Date : Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:08:25 GMT
Hardline Iran editor calls for Mousavi to face trial (Reuters)
Reuters - A newspaper editor seen as close to Iran's top authority said on Saturday defeated election candidate Mirhossein Mousavi and a former pro-reform president had committed "terrible crimes" which should be tried in court.Publ.Date : Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:24:18 GMT