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 Times Online | 3 Police and 3 Gunmen Die in Attack on US Post in Turkey New York Times - By ALAN COWELL PARIS -- A gunman opened fire on Turkish security guards outside the United States Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, on Wednesday and at least three officers were killed, the governor of Istanbul said. Shootout kills 3 Turkish police, 3 gunmen Turkish Police Attacked Outside US Consulate |
Iran test fires missiles in riposte to US, Israel CNN International - TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- Iran has test-fired nine missiles in response to what it says are threats from Israel and the United States, state-run Iranian media says. US says Iran should stop missile tests Iran reportedly test fires missiles |
 Washington Post | G-8 Conference Tackles Global Warming Treaty Washington Post - By Michael Abramowitz RUSUTSU, Japan, July 9-- The leaders of the countries most responsible for greenhouse gas emissions pledged Wednesday a shared effort to combat global warming, but developing countries like China and India continued to balk at the ... TEXT-Statement by major economies on climate change China, India Lead Objections to G-8 Emissions Targets (Update2) |
 ABC News | Russia warns of retaliation after Prague signs US 'star wars' pact guardian.co.uk - Proposed US radar station in Czech Republic aims to track ballastic missile launches from Iran. Photograph: AP Dmitry Medvedev today warned Russia may take retaliatory steps after being "extremely upset" by a US defence pact with the Czech Republic. Video: US, Czech Republic Sign Defense Agreement Rice 'disappointed' at Russia's stance on missile shield |
 Washington Post | Asia.view Overconfident India Economist - IT CAME like monsoon rain, after a head-aching spell of summer heat. On July 7th, ending months of mixed messages and tiresome speculation, Manmohan Singh, the prime minister, said that India would press ahead “very soon” with a controversial policy: a ... Singh, Bush Affirm US-India Nuclear Deal Commitment (Update2) Coalition Allies Abandon Premier Over Civilian Nuclear Deal With US |
 CTV.ca | Zimbabwe: G8 Nations Promise Sanctions AllAfrica.com - The leaders of the world's most powerful nations have declared they will impose financial and other sanctions on leaders they describe as "those individuals responsible for violence" in Zimbabwe. Zimbabweans Hail G8-Targeted Sanctions on Mugabe  Comment by George B.N. Ayittey, Ph.D. Professor, American University |
 Times Online | Iraq Wants Withdrawal Timetable In US Pact Washington Post - By Ernesto Londoño and Dan Eggen BAGHDAD, July 8 -- Iraq's national security adviser said Tuesday that his government would not sign an agreement governing the future role of US troops in Iraq unless it includes a timetable for their withdrawal. Maliki's Withdrawal Card Iraqi Officials Still Insisting on Timetable to Withdraw |
 Washington Post | In Colombia, Uribe more popular than ever Los Angeles Times - President Alvaro Uribe was popular even before last week's hostage rescue. He is credited with having brought Colombia back from an abyss of violence and despair. Betancourt vows to not cut hair until FARC frees all hostages Betancourt euphoria fades as Sarkozy basks in media glory |
 Spiegel Online | Georgia says four separatists killed in clash Reuters - TBILISI, July 9 (Reuters) - Four members of the security forces of Georgia's breakaway Abkhazia region were killed in a gunfight with Georgian forces on Wednesday, a Georgian minister said. Georgian and separatists forces in armed clash Rice due in Georgia amid mounting row with Russia |
 Voice of America | Israel, Hamas trade cows for calm as part of truce The Associated Press - SUFA CROSSING, Gaza Strip (AP) - An Israel-Hamas truce has boiled down to a simple trade-off: For a day of calm, Israel adds five truckloads of cows and 200 tons of cement to the barest basics it ships to Gaza, but rocket fire from the territory ... Hamas rejects linking Shalit's case with truce Israel shuts, then opens, Gaza Strip crossings |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Vatican angry over women bishops BBC News - The Vatican has said that the Church of England's vote for women bishops will be an "obstacle" to reconciliation between Anglicans and Catholics. Vatican 'regrets' female bishops Church divided: Women bishops an obstacle to unity, Vatican warns |
 ABC News | Iran's President Dismisses Threat of War With US, Israel Wall Street Journal - AP KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Iran's president said Tuesday that he does not see the possibility of a war with the US or Israel, dismissing military threats by the two countries as a "funny joke. Iran leader plays down war talk Iranian general warns would-be attackers |
 Seattle Post Intelligencer | Medvedev Says Russia to Respond to US Missile Deal (Update2) Bloomberg - By Henry Meyer and Sebastian Alison July 9 (Bloomberg) -- Russia is ``extremely disappointed'' that the US signed a deal to deploy part of a missile-defense system in the Czech Republic and will respond appropriately, President Dmitry Medvedev said. Russia "extremely upset" by US-Czech missile pact Medvedev warns US on missile shield |
 Voice of America | Iran sees nuclear talks in a few days Reuters - TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran expects talks on its disputed nuclear programme to begin within days, a senior Iranian official said in remarks published on Wednesday. Beijing must be tougher on Tehran US Slaps Sanctions on Iranian Citizens, Businesses over Nuclear ... |
 GulfNews | Paper: Egypt presses Israel for opening Rafah crossing Xinhua - GAZA, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian officials started to put pressure on Israel to open Rafah crossing into Gaza, the only travelers' gate into the enclave, a Palestinian newspaper reported on Wednesday. Israeli troops raid city hall and mosques in West Bank Fayyad says IDF raids in West Bank undermining his authority |
 BBC News | Riddle over Prince's team strip BBC News - Prince Harry has sparked debate after wearing the strip of a non-league Herefordshire football club in Africa. The Prince was photographed in the claret and blue Westfields strip in a football game in Buthe Buthe, Lesotho. Prince Harry's Lesotho love Prince Harry helps rebuild Lesotho's only disabled school |
 Times Online | Afghan Bombing Sends Stark Message to India: With Power Comes Risks New York Times - By SOMINI SENGUPTA NEW DELHI - The suicide bombing on Monday outside the Indian Embassy in Kabul was the latest and most audacious attack in recent months on Indian interests in Afghanistan, where New Delhi, since helping to topple the Taliban in 2001, ... Video: Mourning for Kabul blast victims - 08 Jul 08 Afghans point finger after bomb |
 Voice of America | Nuclear talks to focus on verification The Associated Press - BEIJING (AP) - The US nuclear envoy said Wednesday that six-nation talks on disarmament that open Thursday will focus deciding how to verify North Korea's nuclear assets. Cautious optimism ahead of NKorea nuke talks North Korea to be pressed on checking nuclear claims |
 AFP | Chinese police slay five in shootout CNN International - (CNN) -- Police in western China shot and killed five members of a group planning a "holy war" against Han Chinese, the largest ethnic group in China, police told China's Xinhua news agency Wednesday. Chinese police shoot Uighurs dead China kills five Muslims training for 'holy war': state media |
Two hurt during Pamplona bull run CNN International - MADRID, Spain (CNN) -- One man was gored in the abdomen and another suffered facial injuries on the third day of the annual running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain, a hospital doctor told Spanish state television Wednesday. 2 hurt in Spain's running of the bulls Tourist gored on third day of Spanish bull run |