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Karadzic to Defend Himself at Hague War Crimes TribunalLawyer says former Bosnian Serb leader will appeal this week in attempt to block his extradition from Serbia to the Netherlands
Source : voanews.com | 23-Jul-2008 19:18
Adam van Koeverden to carry Canadian flag in Beijing
Star kayaker Adam van Koeverden will serve as Canada's flag-bearer for the 2008 Beijing Games, the Canadian Olympic Committee announced.
Source : ctv.ca | 23-Jul-2008 19:09
McCain credits Bush for drop in oil price (AP)
AP - Republican John McCain on Wednesday credited the recent $10-a-barrel drop in the price of oil to President Bush's lifting of a presidential ban on offshore drilling, an action he has been advocating in his presidential campaign.
Source : Yahoo! News | 23-Jul-2008 19:08
Nigeria oil giant 'paid rebels'
The head of Nigeria's national oil company says it paid $12m in protection money to rebels.
Source : news.bbc.co.uk | 23-Jul-2008 19:07
Rice Describes Meeting with N. Korean Counterpart as 'Good'
US secretary of state says parties to six-nation talks on Pyongyang's nuclear program have 'sense of urgency' about moving process forward
Source : voanews.com | 23-Jul-2008 19:03
New opposition front in India
India's communists and other opposition parties launch a joint campaign against rising prices and a nuclear deal with the US.
Source : news.bbc.co.uk | 23-Jul-2008 18:55
Canadians hungry for an election this fall: Dion
It's not exactly election fever, but Canadians appear more ready this year to head to the polls than they did last fall, says Liberal Leader Stephane Dion.
Source : ctv.ca | 23-Jul-2008 18:54
Political Violence, Intimidation Continue in Zimbabwe
Opposition legislators say many MDC members dare not return home for fear of being arrested
Source : voanews.com | 23-Jul-2008 18:48
Bush drops veto to housing bill
The White House says President George W Bush has dropped opposition to a housing bill that could boost the US economy.
Source : news.bbc.co.uk | 23-Jul-2008 18:48
Family loses battle with CS Lewis estate over web domain name
An Edinburgh couple have lost a battle with the estate of Chronicles of Narnia author CS Lewis over a web domain name.
Source : news.bbc.co.uk | 23-Jul-2008 18:47
Father charged in quad bike probe
The father of a girl who died after the quad bike she was riding collided with a Range Rover is charged with manslaughter.
Source : news.bbc.co.uk | 23-Jul-2008 18:41
Des O'Connor to leave Countdown
Veteran TV presenter Des O'Connor is stepping down as the host of Countdown at the end of the current series.
Source : news.bbc.co.uk | 23-Jul-2008 18:41
Magnitude 6.8 quake hits off Japan's northern coast
Japan's weather agency says a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 has struck off the northern Japanese coast.
Source : ctv.ca | 23-Jul-2008 18:39
Three held over extortion claims
Three men are arrested in the west Belfast area, in what police have said was an operation against serious crime.
Source : news.bbc.co.uk | 23-Jul-2008 18:38
Obama defends plans for direct talks with Iran (AP)
AP - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama defended his proposal to negotiate with Iran Wednesday and said he would use "big sticks and big carrots" to persuade the country's leaders not to develop nuclear weapons.
Source : Yahoo! News | 23-Jul-2008 18:35
Bribery Allegations Mar Indian Nuclear Deal Vote
Shocked nation watches as opposition lawmakers interrupt debate, brandishing wads of cash they claim was given by government ally to throw vote
Source : voanews.com | 23-Jul-2008 18:33
Stocks mostly rise following drop in oil prices (AP)
AP - Stocks were mostly higher Wednesday as another decline in oil prices and several upbeat profit reports eased some of Wall Street's concerns about the economy.
Source : Yahoo! News | 23-Jul-2008 18:33
EU proposes crackdown on Canadian seal products
In a move that could represent a crippling blow to Canada's commercial seal hunt, the European Union has proposed banning all products from seals that have been killed inhumanely -- according to its own definition.
Source : ctv.ca | 23-Jul-2008 18:24
Nigeria Parliament Begins Oil Industry Probe
Anti-corruption unit says estimated $500 billion were stolen between 1960 and 2007 in country, world's eighth largest oil exporter
Source : voanews.com | 23-Jul-2008 18:18
Footballer, 30, dies before game
A goalkeeper collapses and dies after warming up for a friendly football match in Flintshire.
Source : news.bbc.co.uk | 23-Jul-2008 18:12
Top aide quits Argentine cabinet
A key aide to the Argentine president resigns days after the government suffered a blow to its tax plans.
Source : news.bbc.co.uk | 23-Jul-2008 18:10
Lightning cancels girl's swim across Lake Ontario
Thunder and lightning forced teenage marathon swimmer Natalie Lambert to abandon her attempt to swim across Lake Ontario on Tuesday.
Source : ctv.ca | 23-Jul-2008 18:09
Hurricane Rains, Strong Winds Lash Gulf of Mexico Coast
Dolly moving northwest at about 13 kilometers per hour with maximum sustained winds of 140 kilometers per hour
Source : voanews.com | 23-Jul-2008 18:03
India warms to U.S. offer to help save WTO talks (Reuters)
Reuters - India welcomed on Wednesday an offer by
the United States to limit its disputed farm subsidies as part
of efforts to save a global trade deal but immediately came
under pressure from Washington to make concessions itself.
Source : Yahoo! News | 23-Jul-2008 17:59
Dementia patients' memory probed
A study of dementia sufferers indicates they be able to remember more than first thought.
Source : news.bbc.co.uk | 23-Jul-2008 17:59
Sastre takes over as Tour leader
Spain's Carlos Sastre takes the yellow jersey after winning a thrilling stage of the Tour de France but Cadel Evans is favourite for overall victory.
Source : news.bbc.co.uk | 23-Jul-2008 17:55
UK canoeist's wife guilty of fraud plot
Back-from-the-dead canoeist John Darwin and his wife Anne are jailed for a £250,000 fraud.
Source : news.bbc.co.uk | 23-Jul-2008 17:54
Canoe couple jailed for fraud
Back-from-the-dead canoeist John Darwin and his wife Anne are jailed for a £250,000 fraud.
Source : news.bbc.co.uk | 23-Jul-2008 17:54
New York Cartoonist Fights Stigma of HIV
Artist draws characters with disease to foster understanding of devastating disease
Source : voanews.com | 23-Jul-2008 17:48
Anglicans Boycott Meeting, Split Over Women, Gays
Leaders of the world's Anglicans are meeting in London amid speculation that the church might split. Conservatives argue that there is no place for practicing homosexuals in the church.
Source : npr.org | 23-Jul-2008 17:46
What Zim talks?
The start of full-scale talks to resolve Zimbabwe's political crisis were delayed for a second day.
Source : iafrica.com | 23-Jul-2008 17:44
Karadzic's Dual Life: War Fugitive, New Age Mystic
Since the arrest of Radovan Karadzic, the media in Belgrade are filled with details of how he lived on the run for more than a decade. The former Bosnian Serb leader wanted for war crimes was passing himself off as a New Age mystic.
Source : npr.org | 23-Jul-2008 17:44
McCain and Obama hit crunch time in hunt for No. 2 (Reuters)
Reuters - After months of secrecy and intrigue, presidential rivals Barack Obama and John McCain are almost ready to unveil the winners in the vice presidential sweepstakes.
Source : Yahoo! News | 23-Jul-2008 17:43
Airlines Curttail International Expansion
High fuel prices and weaker demand force airlines to limit int'l flight options.
Source : ABC News | 23-Jul-2008 17:42
Rating Calorie Counters: Truth Squad
As dieters go online for weight loss, experts point to the best and worst sites.
Source : ABC News | 23-Jul-2008 17:41
McCain Talks Iraq, Energy Costs In New Hampshire
As Barack Obama makes headlines overseas, his presidential rival, John McCain, returned to New Hampshire on Tuesday. It's the site of his primary victory, and he used the visit to criticize the Illinois senator on foreign policy.
Source : npr.org | 23-Jul-2008 17:37
Bush drops opposition to housing bill (AP)
AP - President Bush dropped his opposition Wednesday to a broad housing package aimed at bolstering the sagging economy, despite his objections to including $3.9 billion for neighborhoods hit hardest by foreclosures.
Source : Yahoo! News | 23-Jul-2008 17:32
Financial Stocks Lift Despite Bad Earnings
Wachovia announced multibillion-dollar losses related to the mortgage crisis Tuesday. But instead of upsetting investors, the news helped lift financial stocks and the rest of the market.
Source : npr.org | 23-Jul-2008 17:27
'Suicide' GP guilty of misconduct
A Glasgow GP who prescribed sleeping pills to a patient who wanted to take her own life is found guilty of misconduct.
Source : news.bbc.co.uk | 23-Jul-2008 17:25
Karadzic to defend himself, mirroring Milosevic (AFP)
AFP - Captured Bosnian Serb genocide suspect Radovan Karadzic is to defend himself before the UN war crimes court, his lawyer said Wednesday, raising memories of the trial of his late ally, Slobodan Milosevic.
Source : Yahoo! News | 23-Jul-2008 17:25
Dangerous Dolly Packs 100 MPH Winds, Now a Category 2 Hurricane
Thousands of residents have already been evacuated to storm shelters.
Source : ABC News | 23-Jul-2008 17:24
Zim talks set for Thursday
Full-scale talks aimed at resolving Zim's political crisis were delayed for a second day on Wednesday.
Source : iafrica.com | 23-Jul-2008 17:21
Sudan sets up special courts
Sudan has agreed to set up special courts to try alleged human rights abuses in Darfur.
Source : iafrica.com | 23-Jul-2008 17:20
Massachusetts Steps Forward On Health Coverage
In the most closely watched health care experiment in the United States, Massachusetts is requiring nearly all of its citizens to have insurance. Support remains strong for the program, and the number of uninsured has dropped by half.
Source : npr.org | 23-Jul-2008 17:18
FEMA Seeks to Duck Toxic Trailer Suits
FEMA seeks immunity from Katrina victims' lawsuits over trailer fumes
Source : ABC News | 23-Jul-2008 17:12
Study On Viagra For Depressed Women Scrutinized
A new study suggests that Viagra may help women who experience sexual dysfunction as a side effect of drug treatment for depression. Some researchers doubt the study's findings and say more work needs to be done.
Source : npr.org | 23-Jul-2008 17:12