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Jul 8, 2010

Without Bosh, Raptors have much work to do

Chris Bosh defends against Dwyane Wade during a game between the Raptors and the Heat in Toronto on Nov. 20, 2009.

In the biggest off-season NBA moves to date, both Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh of the Raptors have agreed to play together for the Heat in Miami.

By Doug Smith

Wed Jul 07 2010

It’s still unclear if the Raptors will get anything in return for the departed star after he moves to Miami. (104)

World Cup South Africa Semi Final match between Germany and Spain

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DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 07: Queen Sofia of Spain with FIFA President Joseph Sepp Blatter ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Semi Final match between Germany and Spain at Durban Stadium on July 7, 2010 in Durban, South Africa.

Academic David Johnston set to be next governor general - thestar.com

David Johnston, an Ontario academic, is about to become Canada's next governor general. Johnston, 69, is president of the University of Waterloo.

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CTV News reports that David Johnston, an Ontario academic who has worked for both Liberal and Conservative governments, is set to become the next governor general.

Jul 7, 2010

Spain into first ever World Cup soccer final - FIFA World Cup - NZ Herald News

FIFA.com - Germany-Spain - The matches of 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa

Carles Puyol of Spain (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Semi Final match between Germany and Spain

First Europe and now, possibly, the world for Spain, who won through to the Final of South Africa 2010 with a 1-0 victory over Germany in Durban. Carles Puyol's 74th-minute header repeated the single-goal triumph over Germany that secured La Roja the European title two years ago and now only the Netherlands stand between them and a first FIFA World Cup™ title.

FIFA.com - New name for Trophy, Spain end wait

(FIFA.com) Wednesday 7 July 2010

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The only numbers that mattered to Spain and Germany heading into their 2010 FIFA World Cup™ semi-final were those on the scoreboard at the final whistle. FIFA.com nevertheless reflects on a series of other intriguing statistics from an exciting match at Durban Stadium.

Shelter the World, Jul 07, 2010

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NATO airstrike accidentally kills 5 Afghan troops (AP) AP - NATO mistakenly killed five of its Afghan army allies in an airstrike Wednesday while the Afghans were attacking insurgents in the country's east, officials said.
Solar plane takes off for 24-hour test flight (AP)
Iran offers modest new haircut guidelines for men (AP)
East Timor president cautiously backs refugee plan (AP)
Spain bull-runs kick off in Pamplona, no gorings (AP)
Indonesian Artists, Radical Muslims Face Off over Statue (Time.com)

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Britain's queen making first visit to Ground Zero - Examiner.com

The Queen arrives at Pearson International Airport in Toronto on Saturday, July 3, 2010. After attending church services on Sunday, the Queen, a well known horse-racing enthusiast, is to attend the 151st annual running of the Queen's Plate. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Adrien Veczan)

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The Queen arrives at Pearson International Airport in Toronto on Saturday, July 3, 2010. After attending church services on Sunday, the Queen, a well known horse-racing enthusiast, is to attend the 151st annual running of the Queen's Plate.

NYC anglophiles aflutter ahead of queen's visit - Examiner.com

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Queen Elizabeth II, left, smiles while talking to jockey David Moran at The Queen's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto on Sunday, July 4, 2010. The royal couple is on a nine-day tour of Canada. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Nathan Denette)

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Queen Elizabeth II, left, smiles while talking to jockey David Moran at The Queen's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto on Sunday, July 4, 2010. The royal couple is on a nine-day tour of Canada.

Cost of the queen: less than $1 per person a year - Examiner.com

The Queen: what price a global superstar? - Telegraph

By Elizabeth Grice
Published: 6:54AM BST 07 Jul 2010
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Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh during a visit to Toronto Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty

Queen addresses United Nations General Assembly in New York - Telegraph

By Tom Leonard, New York
Published: 9:32PM BST 06 Jul 2010

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Russian pianist Mikhail Vasillievich Pletnev charged with child rape in Thailand - Telegraph

Published: 8:00AM BST 07 Jul 2010

Mikhail Vasillievich Pletnev being questioned by Thai ploice: Russian pianist Mikhail Vasillievich Pletnev charged with child rape in Thailand

Mikhail Vasillievich Pletnev being questioned by Thai ploice Photo: AP

Mikhail Vasilievich Pletnev, the founder of the Russian National Orchestra, was charged with rape and with appearing in compromising photographs with several other boys, according to police Lt. Col. Creetha Tankanarat.

Levi Johnson apologises to Sarah Palin - Telegraph

Published: 7:00AM BST 07 Jul 2010

Levi Johnston apologises to Palin family

Israeli soldier 'shot two women as they waved white flag' - Telegraph

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

Published: 6:00AM BST 07 Jul 2010

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

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.

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

By Maik Grossekathöfer in Cape Town

Photo Gallery: 18 Photos

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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

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

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Things to do outdoors in London - Time Out London

Compiled by Melissa Rauff
Updated: Thu Jun 24 2010
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

© 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 cycling routes
  Whether you're a fair-weather cyclist or a serious rider, saddle up, head outdoors and discover the capital's best bits by bike this summer. 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

Myanmar Newspapers : Newspapers from Myanmar : Myanmar News

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.

Tuesday 06th July, 05:08 PM JST

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.

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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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By Kevin Baxter | 1:33 p.m.

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.

China News Headlines | Hong Kong's premier newspaper online | SCMP.com

Link between Russian spy and British royal family investigated

Paraguayan model strips naked despite defeat?

Bus driver shoots dead six passengers near Cairo | News.com.au

President Nicolas Sarkozy linked to L'Oreal cash scandal | News.com.au

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy delivers a speech in Paris / File

Feminists set fire to $15,500 in gender wage gap protest | News.com.au

McDonald's drive-thru shooting kills three in Finland after joke goes wrong | News.com.au

German ponzi suspect commits suicide | News.com.au

Pornographic film shot in UK hospital | News.com.au

FIFA World Cup: Netherlands hold on in goalfest to reach final - FIFA World Cup - NZ Herald News

Elle Macpherson regrets rhino remedy 'banter' | News.com.au

Supermodel says she's against products that cause harm to endangered animals and regrets any offence her "banter"

FIFA.com - Uruguay-Netherlands - The matches of 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa

US eyes UN peacekeepers for Iraq after 2011 - Yahoo! News

Israeli soldiers dancing

China uses harsh tactics to keep secrets under wraps

SHANGHAI — China's sentencing on Monday of an American geologist, who has been jailed for the past 2 ½ years, to an additional eight years in prison for stealing state secrets is another demonstration of how the Chinese government will use the legal system to protect the business interests and competitive edge of its state-run firms.

Xue Feng, 44, a naturalized American who works for a U.S. energy-consulting firm, was charged with trying to buy a database that reportedly showed the location and condition of oil and wells belonging to China's government-owned National Petroleum Corp.

Fireworks funding ends with a bang — group raises enough money to cover costs

Spectators on land and water watch Fourth of July fireworks shoot off Sunday night from Ottawa Township High School.
Photo: Doug Larson

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Pope praises life of 13th-century pontiff who quit - World - GMANews.TV - Official Website of GMA News and Public Affairs - Latest Philippine News

Report: Turkish airspace closed to Israel - World - GMANews.TV - Official Website of GMA News and Public Affairs - Latest Philippine News

Chinese minority convicted in Dubai mall bomb plot - World - GMANews.TV - Official Website of GMA News and Public Affairs - Latest Philippine News

New US satellite to monitor debris in Earth orbit - World - GMANews.TV - Official Website of GMA News and Public Affairs - Latest Philippine News

Clinton criticizes Russia for occupying Georgia - World - GMANews.TV - Official Website of GMA News and Public Affairs - Latest Philippine News

US study shows teens benefit from later school day - World - GMANews.TV - Official Website of GMA News and Public Affairs - Latest Philippine News

Reports: SKorea's prime minister offers to resign - World - GMANews.TV - Official Website of GMA News and Public Affairs - Latest Philippine News

Chinese court sentences US geologist to 8 years - World - GMANews.TV - Official Website of GMA News and Public Affairs - Latest Philippine News

Thailand extends state of emergency - World - GMANews.TV - Official Website of GMA News and Public Affairs - Latest Philippine News

President Aquino's speech during AFP change of command - Nation - GMANews.TV - Official Website of GMA News and Public Affairs - Latest Philippine News

Suara Keadilan: PKR faces legal action |Malaysia

Boy caught placing illegal bets for dad| Malaysia

Suicide horror for three kids

Israel eases Gaza closure, but restrictions remain

Philippine police save Chinese man from militants

Australia's opposition plans strict refugee policy

Group to show car that can be driven by the blind

Gunmen kill left-wing activist in Philippines

Tibetans detained in Nepal

Dalai Lama celebrates birthday with supporters

ANALYSIS - Sudan faces split into two one-party states

Iran planes are getting fuel - foreign ministry

FEATURE - Venezuela slum takes socialism beyond Chavez

Australia govt, opposition battle over asylum policy

China signals OK for Taiwan to sign FTAs - policymaker

Sarkozy's office denies heiress donation report

INTERVIEW - Afghanistan gets first 24-hour news TV

Thais extend emergency in 18 provinces, Bangkok

Obama, Israel's Netanyahu to hold fence-mending talks

Businessman dies after car hits divider |Malaysia, The Star News, Jul 06, 2010

Horror crash: A crowd gathering at the scene of the accident along the expressway Monday, 5 July 2010.
PETALING JAYA: A businessman was killed after his car crashed into a divider at the 456.2km stretch of the North-South Expressway and fell 20m from a flyover.
Azizi Syeh Mohd Jailani, 27, was driving to his home in Taman Tun Dr Ismail at about noon yesterday when the accident occurred, Selangor Public Order and Traffic police chief Supt Che Hussin Omar said.
“He was killed on the spot when his car plunged and a metal rail pierced through his car, hitting him in the stomach.“His car was found in a ditch below the overhead road, while his body was found 10m away,” he said.Supt Che Hussin urged anyone who witnessed the accident to contact Insp Fazli Abdul Rahman at 03-39662222.

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