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Jul 7, 2010

Lindsay Lohan jailed for 90 days - Telegraph

Lindsay Lohan: Lindsay Lohan jailed for 90 days
Lindsay Lohan jailed for failing to attend alcohol education classes.

Mahmoud Abbas cool on calls for resumption of direct peace talks with Israel - Telegraph

Meerkats 'pass on traditions' - Telegraph

Meerkats 'pass on traditions'

Meerkats pass their habit down the generations

For a New Generation, an Elusive American Dream - NYTimes.com

Notizie di cronaca del Corriere della Sera

Picture This: Robot Invasion - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International

A, 18-meter-tall (60 feet) statue of a Gundam robot, a Japanese cult cartoon character, on Tuesday in a park in Shizuoka, Japan, about 180 kilometers (112 miles) southwest of Tokyo. The life size statue was first erected last year in Tokyo to commemorate the show's 30th anniversary and it was moved to Shizuoka to mark an upcoming exhibition.

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One Last Puff: Subverting the Smoking Ban in Germany - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International

The World from Berlin: 'Referenda Would Be Good for German Democracy' - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International


Cigarettes will no longer be tolerated at Oktoberfest -- or any other place where you can buy a beer in Bavaria.

Following a successful referendum in Bavaria on Sunday to ban smoking in restaurants and bars, many Germans are calling for the creation of plebiscites on the national level. German commentators say that the country may be ready for more direct democracy, despite negative historical experiences.

Interview with Rwandan President Paul Kagame: 'We Are Far from Exhausting Our Potential' - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International

'We Are Far from Exhausting Our Potential'
Rwandan President Paul Kagame reviews troops at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali during the Liberation Day ceremonies marking the 16th anniversary of the end of the 1994 genocide.
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Rwandan President Paul Kagame reviews troops at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali during the Liberation Day ceremonies marking the 16th anniversary of the end of the 1994 genocide.

Dutch Fans at the World Cup: An Army of Orange Clowns Touring South Africa - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International

By Maik Grossekathöfer in Cape Town
For the last three weeks, hundreds of Dutch football fans have been touring South Africa in a orange convoy of 120 camper vans, cars and motorbikes to cheer on their national team at the World Cup. They're among the world's loudest and craziest fans.

Shame and Fear: Inside Germany's Catholic Sexual Abuse Scandal - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International

Photo Gallery: A Sexual Revolution that Went too Far - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International



Children playing in an anti-authoritarian Kinderladen in Bochum in 1971. Many such daycare centers in this period sought to educate children to be free of sexual inhibitions. This often led to questionable practices including fondling with adults.

Photo Gallery: The Church Struggles with Abuse - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International



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Saint Rombouts Cathedral in Mechelen was the most recent epicenter of the global sexual abuse scandal that has rocked the Catholic Church in recent months. Investigators descended on Mechelen to investigate accusations of abuse, even drilling into tombs looking for evidence.

España se cita con la historia y con Alemania a la caza de la gran final » Sudáfrica 2010 » Deportes » Ultimahora Mallorca

Holland win place in World Cup final

Netherlands’ Giovanni van Bronckhorst celebrates after scoring

Giovanni Van Bronkhorst celebrates his stunning goal Carlos Barria/Reuters
Giovanni Van Bronkhorst celebrates his stunning goal Carlos Barria/Reuters
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Things to do outdoors in London - Time Out London


  • Compiled by Melissa Rauff


  • Warm weather means alfresco entertainment, and London is full of fresh-air fun. Time Out has compiled a handy guide to all the outdoor activities you can do this summer - including outdoor drinking, films, theatre, walks, cycling routes and great ways to make the most of the summer sunshine
    Things to do outdoors in London
    © Jonathan Perugia



    • Outdoor theatre

      Time Out's team of theatre critics pick what will (hopefully) be the hottest outdoor tickets in town - from charming Shakespeare productions at the Globe to quick-stepping parlour action on the South Bank - get outdoors this summer! Read more

    • Outdoor cinema

      Watching a film with just the sky for a ceiling is a unique summer experience, and here's our pick of London's alfresco movies this season. Read more

    • Outdoor drinking

      The search for a great beer garden in the capital can be as frustrating and unpredictable as the British summer. So we've rounded up 20 bucolic London beer gardens with an idyllic outdoor atmosphere, a wide, well-kept range of beers, foliage in the finest of fettle and, if you’re lucky, the odd water feature. Read more

    • Outdoor dining

      No day in the sun is complete without a satisfying meal. So tuck in to our list of restaurants and cafés which will ensure you make the most of the sunshine even when dining out. Read more

    • London's best barbecues

      When the sun shines and we pack the terraces, beer gardens and alfresco areas of our city's pubs and restaurants, only a barbecue will do – here's our guide to London's best. Read more

    • Outdoor activities in London

      Make the most of the warm weather with Time Out's list of great activities to do outdoors. Picnic in a park, participate in a fun run or get involved with something more creative - there's no reason to be inside this summer. Read more

    • Lidos and outdoor swimming in London

      Where can you make a splash in London? Find out by diving into Time Out's outdoor swimming guide. Includes info on London's newest lido, Hillingdon Outdoor Pool, and old favourites like London Fields and the Serpentine Lidos Read more

    • London walks

      Lift your spirits this summer with on one of these great strolls to London's most invigorating vantage points. Read more

    • London's best pub barbecues

      Can't get enough of that tempting aroma of meat hitting a hot grill? Our 20 best pub barbecues provide more than just fuel to soak up the drink – most of them are gastronomic destinations in themselves Read more

Jul 6, 2010

Burma to host AFC President’s Cup football finals

Burma among 13 worst for human trafficking: US report

Mizzima News -July 2010




National League for Democracy vice-chairman Tin Oo , central executive committee member Win Tin (blue shirt) and youth wing members visit Min Zeya’s family at South Dagon Township, Rangoon Division, on Tuesday, July 6, 2010. Min Zeya is one of the detained 88 Generation Students’ leaders. NLD members today called at the homes of five political prisoners to offer support to their relatives. Photo: Mizzima

Burma to host AFC President’s Cup football finals

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N. Korea runs risk of economic crisis again

Chess icon Fischer's body exhumed over paternity

Prime Minister Naoto Kan, coach Takeshi Okada, left, and team captain Makoto Hasebe.

Election goal  

Prime Minister Naoto Kan, center, holds an autographed soccer jersey given to him by coach Takeshi Okada, left, and team captain Makoto Hasebe. ‘‘Thank you for showing us a wonderful effort. The whole country was united and it was fantastic,’’ Kan told the pair. He added that he hopes his Democratic Party of Japan can pull off a remarkable victory in the July 11 upper house election and that “it might be good idea to wear the uniform when I campaign.’’ 
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Flashy win puts Netherlands in World Cup final - thestar.com

Netherlands' Arjen Robben, left, scores  against Uruguay at Green Point stadium in Cape Town on July 6, 2010.
Netherlands' Arjen Robben, left, scores against Uruguay at Green Point stadium in Cape Town on July 6, 2010.
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Obama, Netanyahu agree to focus on peace talks - Hawaii News Now - KGMB and KHNL Home

Hawaiian Airlines approval for Tokyo flights is final - Hawaii News Now - KGMB and KHNL Home

Netherlands beats Uruguay 3-2


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Wesley Sneijder and Arjen Robben score three minutes apart to give the Netherlands a two-goal lead in the 74th minute and send the Dutch into the finals.

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Link between Russian spy and British royal family investigated