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Jul 3, 2010

UN: New Lebanon-Israel conflict possible



Lady Gaga News - Lady GaGa Frosts Herself (PHOTOS) - Celebuzz

BEYONCE World, Jul 03, 2010

 Beyonce's Mom Revisits Star's 'Very Stressful' Tour – Billboard

Week's Best Star Sightings: July 3 - July 9, 2010 | Access Online

Jul 9, 2010Beyonce flashes her trademark smile as she is spotted leaving Scott's Restaurant with husband Jay-. Zoe Saldana gets glam at the World of ..

COOLEST LITTLE SISTER

COOLEST LITTLE SISTER
Solange Knowles, newly minted indie-rock It Girl, who, after taking the stage with electro-pop darlings Of Montreal singing Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back,” will make a cameo on the band’s next album, False Priest. She’s also managed to introduce her brother-in-law, Jay-Z, and big sis BeyoncĂ© to new bands by being what she calls “a stereo hog.”
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Stevie Nicks' Gothic Gypsy Style - Discover More Fall Fashion Trends on ELLE.com

Ralph Lauren, fall 2010

Street Chic: New York

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Who: Ewa Da Cruz
What: Try tie-dye- it's the hot new shade for summer.
Wear: MM Unplugged dress, Monsereat de Lucca bag, Jil Sander sunglasses
Photo: Courtney D'Alesio

Mariah Carey Latest News

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The Twilight Saga: Eclipse UK Premiere in London — Pictures

THE stars were out in full force Thursday night for the UK premiere of new movie Twilight Saga: Eclipse.

Kylie Minogue Uses Skype to Stay in Touch With Family

Kylie Minogue 
KYLIE Minogue relies on Skype to stay in touch with her family.

The All the Lovers hitmaker — who is dating Spanish model Andres Velencoso — currently resides in London, England, and as the majority of her relatives still live in Melbourne, Australia, she uses the internet video conferencing software to speak to them.
“Obviously, I don’t get to see the family too much because they’re in Australia but we Skype,” Kylie, whose sister Dannii has moved back to Melbourne with her boyfriend Kris Smith to have their first baby.
“We’re a modern family — even my four-year-old nephew. I’m ‘Auntie Kick’ to my nephews.”
The 42-year-old pop star also revealed one of her nephews — the son of her brother Brendan — is obsessed with her live show and she predicts he will follow in the footsteps of her and her singer sister when he gets older.
“I’m ‘Auntie Kick’. Little Charlie, when he wasn’t even a year, came to one of my concerts and he loved it,” she said.
“He loves putting the DVD on. He’s a performer, he’s so musical, we’re like, ‘I know where you’re headed.’ ”
Kylie also spoke of her desire to get on stage when she was just four years old, but was afraid she wouldn’t be able to follow her dream as she got older.
“I knew where I wanted to go in the general sense, I wanted to perform, I loved music from when I was at a music class when I was four, I started acting at 11,” she said.
“But then when I was in high school it got a bit tricky because none of those were presented as careers so I thought I’d have to go and do a business class or something.”

Marie Osmond Heading to a Psych Ward?

Marie Osmond 

MARIE Osmond might be heading to a psych ward.
According to American tabloid the National Enquirer, the singer is so depressed over her son’s suicide that her family is considering placing her in a mental facility.
“Every performance takes another bite out of her emotional health,” says a source close to Marie.
“Even though Marie is fragile, she still showed up at the Daytime Emmys on June 27.
“People around her are afraid she’ll have a complete collapse and end up in permanent psychiatric care.”

ELIN NORDEGREN TO BAG A $100M DIVORCE SETTLEMENT FROM CHEATING HUBBY TIGER WOODS — REPORT!

Elin Nordegren 

ELIN Nordegren is set to be one seriously wealthy lady!
Just not as a wealthy as the world first thought.
Although the sexy former Swedish model was rumored to be receiving a $750m divorce settlement from her cheating husband Tiger Woods, it is now believed Elin will walk away from the marriage with around $100 million.
“She’ll be getting close to $100,000,000,” a source told TMZ Friday.
Tiger’s net worth is said to be somewhere between $500 and $600 million.
Elin will also receive child support.
Reports earlier this week claimed Elin and Tiger are just days away from finalizing their divorce.
Nordegren met with one of her attorneys for several hours on Tuesday, and again with the same lawyer on Wednesday.
“They spent a long time together on Tuesday,” a source said. (more…)

Angelina Jolie: ‘My Kids Are Confused’

ANGELINA Jolie says her kids get “very confused” when it comes to watching their famous mom in movies. The Tomb Raider star — who raises six children with partner Brad Pitt — has revealed that her second eldest was concerned when he saw Jolie get roughed up in her…read more

Jul 2, 2010

SANDRA Bullock and Jesse James' divorce is a done deal.

Sandra Bullock

Sandra Bullock

SANDRA Bullock and Jesse James' divorce is a done deal.

The pair filed papers last week to finalise their divorce after their nearly five-year marriage crumbled amid reports of infidelity by James, PEOPLE confirms.

Though it's unclear if the two had a prenuptial agreement, James won't be entitled to spousal support since in Texas a spouse must be married for at least 10 years to qualify for support. - People / AFP

LADY Gaga is scared of having a baby.

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga

LADY Gaga is scared of having a baby.

The 24-year-old-singer believes the demands of motherhood affect an artist's creativity in a negative way and at the moment all she wants to do is focus on her music career.

She said in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine: "I'm terrified of babies. I think, creatively, as a woman, you change once you give birth. I'm totally not ready for that." - BANG Showbiz / AP

NAOMI Campbell is going bald, Jul 02, 2010

Naomi Campbell

Naomi Campbell

NAOMI Campbell is going bald.The short-tempered model revealed startling bald patches either side of her head while posing for a photoshoot for designer Dennis Basso this week.

As the 40-year-old pulled back her hair while a stylist adjusted her clothing, she revealed a vanishing hairline just above her ear.

You could be forgiven for thinking she had torn out clumps of hair during one of her infamous tantrums, but experts say it is extensions that may have permanently damaged her natural follicles.  - Daily Mail/AFPAlexander Language Schools, FranchiseAlexander Language Schoolsinfo@als-alexander.org or interalex1@yahoo.com 

Britney Spears faces child abuse probe - report | News.com.au

Britney Spears

Britney Spears, pictured with sons Jayden James, 3, and Sean Preston, 4, left, on a recent trip to Sydney, denies the child abuse claims.



Jennifer Hawkins faces up to danger, sustains minor scald to face in accident | News.com.au

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Jennifer Hawkins ... has had a minor accident where she scalded her face.


Austrian doctors amputate elderly woman's wrong leg

A 90-YEAR-OLD woman who went to the hospital to get her leg amputated had the wrong limb removed by Austrian doctors.
The newspaper Kleine Zeitung reported that the patient, who was rushed to St. Johann hospital in Tyrol last month suffering vascular disease, had both legs removed after doctors realised they had initially removed the wrong one.

Hospital bosses tried to cover up the incident and when it became public they hid behind their Hippocratic Oath, claiming medical confidentiality.

Prosecutors were expected to begin investigating and the doctors involved could face charges of negligence and causing bodily harm.

In a statement, the hospital said human error as well as a breakdown in safety measures were to blame for the mistake, adding that it would "do everything to guarantee this incident is clarified without fault".

Soccer: Argentina unfazed as things get Messi - FIFA World Cup - NZ Herald News

Lionel Messi is fighting off cold symptoms but Argentina's team doctor says there's nothing to cause concern. Photo / AP

Lionel Messi is fighting off cold symptoms but Argentina's team doctor says there's nothing to cause concern. Photo / AP

FIFA World Cup: Brazil exit in shock loss - FIFA World Cup - NZ Herald News

Wesley Sneijder scores the Netherllands' second goal past Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar. Photo / AP

21 dead in Mexican gang gun battle near U.S. border

HERMOSILLO, Mexico —
Twenty-one people are dead in Mexico following a massive gun battle between rival drug and migrant-trafficking gangs near the U.S. border.
 
Prosecutors in northern Sonora state say the gun battle occurred in a sparsely populated area about 20 kilometers from the Arizona border.
 
The state Attorney General’s Office said in a statement that nine people were captured by police at the scene of Thursday’s shootings, six of whom had been wounded in the confrontation.
 
The area is a prime corridor for immigrant and drug smuggling.

Japan Expo in Paris › Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion

Japan Expo in Paris

Group claims responsibility for Quebec blast - CTV News

A member of the police bomb squad combs through debris following an overnight bombing at an Canadian Forces recruiting centre in Trois-Rivieres, Que. Friday, July 2, 2010. (Paul Chiasson / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Friday Jul. 2, 2010 4:01 PM ET

A Quebec group is claiming responsibility for the blast that tore through a military recruitment centre in Trois-Rivieres early Friday morning. No one was hurt in the explosion. More 3 Video(s) 3

Former financial director charged with $1.1M fraud

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Updated: Fri Jul. 02 2010 9:34:30 AM

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A former financial director for a disabled adult facility in Ottawa was charged with fraud on Thursday, accused of misappropriating more than $1.1 million of the agency's funds for herself over nine years.
The investigation began in September when the agency, which was not disclosed, made a complaint to police. The charges came following a review of financial records.
Yolande Knight, 45, is charged with one count of fraud over $5,000, one count of breach of trust, one count of theft over $5,000, one count of uttering a forged document and one count of possession of proceeds of crime.
She was arrested on Thursday and made a court appearance on Friday.
Anyone with information should contact Ottawa police at 613-236-1222 ext. 5292 or Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 (TIPS).

'Russian spies' give up true identities - Telegraph

Published: 8:30PM BST 02 Jul 2010
Vicky Pelaez, Richard Murphy, Cynthia Murphy, and Juan Lazaro
An artist's impresion of the bail hearing of accused spies for Russia, left to right, Vicky Pelaez, Richard Murphy, Cynthia Murphy, and Juan Lazaro Thursday in Manhattan Federal Court Photo: AP

World Cup 2010: Uruguay v Ghana - live! | Simon Burnton | Football | guardian.co.uk

Uruguay vs Ghana

Some exciting goalmouth action during the Uruguay v Ghana World Cup quarter-final. Photograph: Kerim Okten/EPA

Sentenced to Serving the Good Life in Norway - TIME

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Inside the world's most humane prison

Review: 'Transfomers: War for Cybertron' fails | detnews.com | The Detroit News

Play as Decepticons and Autobots in "Transformers: War for Cybertron." (Games Press)
Play as Decepticons and Autobots in "Transformers: War for Cybertron." (Games Press)

4 killed in USAID compound attack in Afghanistan


July 2, 2010

KABUL, Afghanistan — Six suicide bombers attacked a USAID compound Friday in northern Afghanistan, killing at least four people and wounding several others, officials said. Two of the dead were foreigners.
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, which began about 3:30 a.m. when a suicide car bomber detonated a sports utility vehicle at the compound’s entrance. An Afghan security guard was killed in the blast, said Gen. Abdul Razaq Yaqoubi, chief of police in Kunduz province.Five other attackers then stormed a building used by Development Alternatives Inc., a Washington, D.C.-based global consulting company that has a contract with the United States Agency for International Aid, or USAID, to work on governance and community development in the area.
An Afghan policeman and two foreign workers — one from Germany and the other from the Philippines — were killed in the fighting, said Gen. Murad Ali Murad, a commander for the Afghan National Army.
The bodies of five suicide attackers were recovered from two floors of the building.
In Berlin, a spokesman for Germany’s Foreign Ministry confirmed a German citizen had been killed in the Kunduz attack but did not elaborate. He was speaking on condition of anonymity in line with government policy.
Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid told The Associated Press that six suicide bombers attacked a “training center” for Afghan security forces in Kunduz and killed 55 foreigners. The Taliban often exaggerate their claims.
The attack appeared part of a Taliban campaign against development projects at a time when the U.S. and its allies are trying to bolster civilian programs to shore up the Afghan government. On Wednesday, militants rocketed a base for South Korean construction workers in Parwan province but caused no casualties.
In April, a gunman killed an 18-year-old woman working for Development Alternatives, as she left her job in the southern city of Kandahar. Police believed the killing was part of a Taliban campaign against Afghans working for foreign development organizations.
“This attack shows the insurgents’ desire to prevent progress, and draws attention to their true goal of serving themselves rather than the people of Afghanistan,” Navy Capt. Jane Campbell, a spokesman for NATO, said, referring to the Kunduz attack.
Coalition troops provided assistance to Afghan security forces and helped wounded civilians at a nearby NATO base, she said.
Violence is rising in Afghanistan, and concern is growing in Washington and other allied capitals over the direction of the war. The 120,000-member NATO-led force is awaiting the arrival of a new commander, Gen. David Petraeus, who has warned of hard fighting this summer.
The United Nations is relocating a few dozen of its 300 foreign-hired staff because of fears about rising violence.
Last October, three gunmen with automatic weapons and suicide vests stormed a guest house used by U.N. staff in Kabul, killing at least 11 people including five U.N. workers.
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Police: 8 killed in Thailand bombings, Jul 02, 2010


July 2, 2010
ASSOCIATED PRESS
PATTANI, Thailand — Suspected Muslim insurgents detonated roadside bombs that killed eight people, including one civilian, in two separate attacks in Thailand’s restive south, police said Friday.
A bomb explosion in Yala province on Friday killed three soldiers in a pickup truck who were sent to fix a water pipe in a village in Yaha district, said police Col. Sawas Tiawirat.On Thursday evening, suspected insurgents detonated a bomb and then shot at security forces on a patrol in Narathiwat province, killing a soldier, two security rangers, a village security guard and a village official, said police Capt. Pairat Kiatcharoensiri.
The suspects stole four rifles before fleeing in the Rue So district of Narathiwat, he said.
More than 4,000 people have been killed in Thailand’s three southernmost provinces since an Islamist insurgency erupted in 2004.
Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala provinces are the only Muslim-majority areas in the predominantly Buddhist country. Muslims there have long complained of discrimination by the central government.
The southern insurgents have made no public pronouncements, but are thought to be fighting for an independent Muslim state. Their attacks target symbols of the state, including soldiers, government-run offices and businesses.
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