Shakira's Closing Ceremony World Cup Performance

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Pamela Anderson's Belated Birthday Bash

Ringing in her 43rd birthday in style, Pamela Anderson was the guest of honor at Fluxx nightclub in San Diego, California on Friday (July 9).
The former “Baywatch” bombshell looked hot in a white silky romper as she mingled all night with friends and fans, and was handed a giant birthday cake compliments of the popular nightclub.

Nicole Scherzinger: Marvelous in Manchester

Stepping out for another day of work duties, Nicole Scherzinger was spotted brightening up the scenery in Manchester, England on Sunday (July 11).
Donning a lovely Karen Millen dress, the former Pussycat Dolls singer looked fabulous as she greeted fans at her hotel before embarking on the third day of auditions in the UK locale.

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Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher: Honeymoon Bound

Fresh off of exchanging nuptials, Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher were all smiles as they headed off on their honeymoon on Sunday (July 11).
Having tied the knot during a Georgia ceremony the previous day, the country cutie and her hockey playing hubby trekked through the terminal at LAX ahead of the outbound flight.

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Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth: Toluca Lake Lovers

Jumping back into the spotlight, Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth were spotted meandering about their Toluca Lake neighborhood on Sunday (July 11).
Timing the public sightings to coincide with new episodes of "Hannah Montana," the Disney darling and her Aussie beau looked ever the happy twosome as they enjoyed a leisurely weekend day together.

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Ashley Greene: Hollywood Hottie

Bringing an end to a relaxing weekend on the west coast, Ashley Greene was spotted making her way around in West Hollywood on Sunday (July 11).
Always easy on the eyes, the Alice Cullen cutie looked casual cute as she chatted on her cell phone while tending to her errand needs ahead of another work week.

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Sofia Vergara: Ischia Birthday Babe

Putting her beauty on full display, Sofia Vergara was looking fabulous as she attended the opening day of the Ischia Global Film and Music Festival in Ischia, Italy on Sunday (July 11).
The Colombian beauty donned a sexy little dress which showed off her curvy figure as she took in the happenings while also being presented with a cake in honor of her 38th birthday - which was on Saturday.

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Shakira's Closing Ceremony World Cup Performance

Bringing an end to a month of world class sporting action, Shakira took the stage at the closing ceremony of the 2010 FIFA football World Cup on Sunday (July 11).
Making for quite the appropriate choice, the Colombian beauty dazzled the crowd as she enthusiastically performed the World Cup theme song "Waka Waka" to the joy of the thousands in attendance.

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Cuban leader, former Panamanian president meet in Havana

HAVANA, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Cuban President Raul Castro met with visiting former Panamanian President Martin Torrijos, local media reported on Sunday.

At the meeting, Torrijos and Castro discussed "international issues of mutual concern," said the local NNTV, adding that Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez also attended the dialogue.

Small plane crashes in New Zealand

Libya aid ship to continue to Gaza: organizers

Global investment promotion center to be set up in August - Taiwan News Online

China bank lending - Taiwan News Online

Chinese banks issued 603.4 billion yuan (US$89.1 billion) in new loans in June, down from May, the central bank said yesterday, as Beijing works to gradually works to cool the economy. Bank lending in May had reached 639.4 billion yuan, but the government has rolled out a series of measures to restrain the supply of credit for fear of an asset bubble in the booming economy. The figures meant lending for the first half of the year reached 62 percent of the government's annual target, indicating credit growth will likely slow in the coming months, Dow Jones Newswires reported.

Yilan government proves its request of subsidy for the forkgame festival - Taiwan News Online

15 militants killed in NW Pakistan - People's Daily Online

At least 15 militants were killed and five others injured in a fresh strike launched on Sunday by the Pakistani army in various areas of Upper Orakzai Agency in the country's northwest tribal area, reported local media Geo News.

According to the report, various suspected hideouts in Baliana, Torask and Torsamt were pounded in the Sunday's fresh action by the Pakistani security forces, leaving at least four militant hideouts destroyed.

The army has also launched a search operation in Orakzai and suspected vehicles and individuals are being thoroughly searched, said the report.

Source: Xinhua

11 Pakistanis killed by Afghan Taliban - People's Daily Online

Suspected Taliban insurgents killed at least 11 Pakistanis and left three other injured who crossed into Afghanistan in order to detour around a dangerous part of the border area, reported local media Daily Times on Sunday.

According to the report, some gunmen opened fire on Saturday at a bus carrying the Pakistani travellers as they made their way from Kurram Agency to Peshawar city via Afghanistan.

50,000 people gather to commemorate victims of Srebrenica massacre - People's Daily Online

An estimated 50,000 people attended the 15th anniversary of the massacre in Srebrenica, during which the remains of 775 identified victims were buried on Sunday at the Potocari Memorial Center, just outside the town of Srebrenica, reported Radio Sarajevo.

13 Taliban militants killed in S. Afghanistan - People's Daily Online

Afghan and NATO-led troops eliminated 13 Taliban fighters including their commander Mullah Shahabudin in southern Zabul province, spokesman for provincial administration Mohammad Jan Rasouli said Sunday.

"Afghan and international troops raided Taliban hideout in Shahbaz village of Shahjoi district early today as a result 13 rebels including their commander Mullah Shahabudin were killed," Rasouli told Xinhua.

Uganda, Ireland discuss Iran sanctions over nuclear enrichment program - People's Daily Online

The Ugandan and Irish foreign ministers on Monday met here and discussed among others the sanctions against Iran over its uranium enrichment program.

Sam Kutesa, Uganda's foreign minister, told reporters here shortly after meeting his Irish counterpart Micheal Martin that Uganda explained why it voted for a recent UN Security Council resolution to endorse sanctions on Iran.

China emerges as the top foreign investor in Uganda - People's Daily Online

China has emerged as the leading source of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Uganda for the just concluded 2009/2010 financial year despite the global economic downturn, said a report released on Thursday.

According to the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) report ranking the country's sources of investment for the 2009/2010 financial year, China established 31 projects in the East African country with a total planned investment of 245 million U.S dollars, creating 5,568 jobs.

Over 40 dead as two bomb blasts rock Ugandan capital, terrorist attack possible: official - People's Daily Online

More than 40 people are feared dead after two bomb explosions rocked Kampala, Uganda's capital, on Sunday night, according to a local official.

"Over 40 people could have been killed in the blasts," said Moses Sakira, deputy director of Criminal Investigation Department. He said almost all of the victims were adults.

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President Hu stesses economic restructuring, agricultural production - People's Daily Online, Jul 12, 2010

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R Front) meets with officers and soldiers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army in Luoyang City, central China's Henan Province. President Hu was on an inspection tour in Henan Province July 9-11. (Xinhua)  

S Korea to provide more information, technology assistance to Myanmar - People's Daily Online

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Channel NewsAsia - Football Extra-time Iniesta secures World Cup for Spain - channelnewsasia.com

Iniesta the hero as Spain win World Cup for first time - CNN.com

July 11, 2010 -- Updated 2212 GMT (0612 HKT)

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• Spain win World Cup for the first time with 1-0 win over the Netherlands
• Goal from Andres Iniesta in extra time settles final at Soccer City
• Match is littered with yellow cards and a red for Dutchman John Heitanga

(CNN) -- Spain won the World Cup for the first time as an extra-time goal from Andres Iniesta gave them a last-gasp victory over the Netherlands in the final at Soccer City on Sunday night.

Naomi Campbell will appear at war crimes trial of Charles Taylor - CNN.com

By the CNN Wire Staff

July 9, 2010 -- Updated 1915 GMT (0315 HKT)

Supermodel Naomi Campbell is being compelled to testify about how she obtained a "blood diamond."

World Cup final: Holland 0 Spain 1 match report - Telegraph

Published: 10:12PM BST 11 Jul 2010
By Henry Winter

Viva España: Andres Inesta celebrates after scoring the crucial goal to hand Spain the World Cup Photo: GETTY IMAGES

He shoots, he scores: Andres Iniesta breaks the deadlock in Soccer City Stadium Photo: REUTERS

No way through: Spain's David Villa had a shot blocked by John Heitinga Photo: REUTERS

Off target: Sergio Ramos, the Spain full-back, rues a missed goalscoring opportunity Photo: REUTERS

Not so bright: Arjen Robben (left) had a golden chance to put Holland ahead midway through the second half. The Bayern Munich winger, however, struck the ball into Iker Casillas's legs Photo: EPA

Putting the boot in: Nigel de Jong (right), the Holland midfielder, thrusts his boot into Xabi Alonso's chest Photo: REUTERS

Head-to-head: Sergio Busquets (left) and Mark van Bommel square up during the first half Photo: GETTY IMAGES

A final so far removed from the Beautiful Game, so far out of keeping with such a largely upbeat tournament, was settled four minutes from the end of extra time by Andres Iniesta, so crowning Spain champions of the world for the first time. They had waited so long what was an extra half-hour?

World Cup final: Holland v Spain live, 0-1 - Telegraph

By Nick Pearce

Published: 9:38PM BST 11 Jul 2010

Jubilation: Andres Iniesta, left, celebrates having scored the winning goal for Spain. Photo: REUTERS

Khedira's header puts Germany to third place of World Cup

Germany wins third place of World Cup


The match became a dramatic playoff with ups and downs for fans. It continued the historic tradition of the World Cup that the playoff for the third place will lead to goals galore.

Spain and Netherlands even at 0-0 at halftime - Taiwan News Online

Netherlands trounces England at Champions Trophy - Taiwan News Online

Suicide bombers kill 50 in Pak

British fugitive kills himself in dramatic armed siege

Castro makes first appearance

‘Nerakhoon’ (‘The Betrayal’) - Refugees’ Tale Took 23 Years to Tell - NYTimes.com

Pandinlao Productions

Thavisouk Phrasavath and his mother in a scene from “The Betrayal” (“Nerakhoon”), a documentary directed by Ellen Kuras.

By DENNIS LIM

Published: June 8, 2008

IT is not exactly news that independent productions can take a seeming eternity. But “The Betrayal” (“Nerakhoon”), a documentary about a refugee family from Laos and the first feature directed by the cinematographer Ellen Kuras, stretches most definitions of a marathon shoot. It was 23 years in the making.

An Olympian Is Smacked by Burden - NYTimes.com

Mark Avery for The New York Times

Bob Malaythong, who was born in Laos, has struggled to come to terms with his family’s hard times and his fortune in becoming an Olympian.
By GREG BISHOP
 Published: July 31, 2008ORANGE, Calif. — Down the street from Disneyland, a 27-year-old who never had a childhood practices a kid’s game that will take him to the Beijing Olympics.

Cambodia Court Cases Mount Against Opposition - NYTimes.com

Arantxa Cedillo

Cambodian police evicted 70 families on Friday, giving them a small payment for their homes, which were on valuable land.

By SETH MYDANS

Published: July 20, 2009

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodia’s courts have been busy in recent weeks with cases of defamation, disinformation and incitement brought by the government in what critics say is part of a broad assault on civil liberties.

Survivors Shed Light on Dark Days of Khmer Rouge - NYTimes.com

Mariko Takayasu

Chum Mey, a mechanic, was spared because he was needed to make repairs. The two men are to testify against their torturer.

Seth Mydans/International Herald Tribune

Bou Meng was singled out during the Khmer Rouge reign of terror in Cambodia to produce portraits of the group’s leader.

The Female Factor - Crusader Rowing Upstream in Cambodia - Series - NYTimes.com

The Female Factor

Justin Mott for The New York Times

By SETH MYDANS

Published: February 21, 2010

MAK PRAING, CAMBODIA — “I’m going to get my votes!” cried Mu Sochua as she stepped into a slender rowboat, holding one side for balance. “One by one.”

Khmer Rouge Warden Asks to Be Freed - NYTimes.com

A Race Changes Lives in Cambodia - NYTimes.com

Rahman Roslan for the International Herald Tribune

San Mao, center, the winner of the 10-kilometer, or 6.2-mile, race for athletes with artificial legs, shook hands with the second place winner in the 14th Angkor Wat International Half Marathon 2009.

Cambodian Monarch Pardons Thai Held as Spy - NYTimes.com

The Saturday Profile - Combing Cambodia for Missing Friends - Biography - NYTimes.com

Seth Mydans

Tim Page, a photographer, during the latest of many fruitless trips to find the remains of his friend Sean Flynn, who disappeared during the Vietnam War.

By SETH MYDANS

Published: June 18, 2010

Wanted - Jihadists to Marry Widows - NYTimes.com

Taliban Attacks Kill 11 Afghan Policemen - NYTimes.com