Damning report slams Israel, Hamas over civilian deaths, destruction
France News.Net
Israeli forces killed hundreds of unarmed Palestinian civilians and destroyed thousands of homes in Gaza in attacks which breached the laws of war, Amnesty International concluded in a new report published this week.
North Korea Independence Day missile launches described as provocative
France News.Net
South Korea's Defense Ministry says North Korea launched five missiles off its eastern coast Saturday.
Sarah Palin resigns as Governor of Alaska
France News.Net
Politics in Washington picked up a beat Friday, when former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin suddenly announced her resignation as Alaskan governor.
New IAEA chief sees no proof Iran developing nuclear weapons
France News.Net
The incoming head of the International Atomic Energy Agency says he knows of no hard evidence that Iran is trying to gain the ability to develop nuclear weapons.
Crash of Pakistan military helicopter kills 27
France News.Net
Pakistan's military says a transport helicopter has crashed because of a technical failure, killing 26 security personnel on board.
North Korea cements military ties with Myanmar
France News.Net
A leaked report purportedly drafted by authorities in Myanmar’s military government describes a top-secret visit to North Korea late last year by Myanmar's top brass, during which the two sides pledged to significantly expand cooperation in military training and arms production, Radio Free Asia reports.
Heroin smuggled in from Iran seized at Johannesburg airport
France News.Net
South African police have seized a large quantity of heroin which they say was smuggled into the country from Iran.
Shock report on use of drones in Gaza offensive
France News.Net
Israeli attacks with guided missiles fired from aerial drones killed civilians during the recent Gaza fighting in violation of the laws of war, Human Rights Watch said in a report released this week.
Police charge Dubai man after tragic accidental death of girlfriend
France News.Net
In a bizarre twist a man who lost his female flatmate in a tragic accident will now be prosecuted because of an unrelated incident.
UNESCO backs G8 on condemnation of Iran crackdowns
France News.Net
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with upholding freedom of expression and press freedom on Friday voiced his strong support for the recent call issued by the foreign ministers of the Group of Eight (G8) nations on Iran to respect fundamental human rights.
Teen shot becomes 5th slain by suspected serial killer
C News
This image originally provided 2009 by the Cherokee County Sheriff's Department shows a sketch of a possible suspect in a series of recent murders in Cherokee County, S.C. THE ASSOCIATED...
Arizona woman accused of leading sons on crime spree
USA Today
PHOENIX Cynthia Mary Roberson is an unemployed mother who police say led her 12- and 14-year-old sons and their friends to commit at least 20 armed robberies and assaults, including the...
Try Mousavi for Treason
CBS News
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Mister Softee means business
Philadelphia Daily News
Since 1956, Mister Softee has attracted children. Those who illegally use Mister Softee's name, smiling cone-head logo, and jingle may attract the attention of the U.S. Marshal's Office.
Oasis amidst war, Afghan valley looks to tourism
New York Post
Even as troops fight militants in the south, government officials and donors in Afghanistan's central Bamiyan valley are training tour guides and teaching restaurateurs about customer service. It's...
Zelaya confirms he will return to Honduras on Sunday
Channel News Asia
Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya confirmed to a television news station here that he would return to his country on Sunday, and do so with "several presidents" of allied countries....
Former Wing Bowl champ wins NY hot dog eating match, again
Philadelphia Daily News
Joey Chestnut, of San Jose, Calif., defending champion of the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, closes in on the world record during Coney Island's annual hot dog eating contest...
Search teams locate jet debris
The Australian
US search crews have located large debris from the Yemenia plane which crashed earlier this week into the sea off the Comoros Islands killing all but one of the 153 people on board.
North Korea fires missiles in 4th of July salvo
New York Post
North Korea launched seven ballistic missiles Saturday into waters off its east coast in a show of military firepower that defied U.N. resolutions and drew global...
Hearts flutter as markets stutter
Philadelphia Daily News
Credit the recession for staycations and bringing us more game-night parties at home. But also give it a shout for spurring more first dates. Economic woes, it seems, unleash something...
On Independence Day, Liberty
Philadelphia Daily News
Aaron Weisinger, 26, surprises his girlfriend Erica Breder, 25, both of Walnut Creek, Calif., with a wedding proposal while visiting the crown of the Statue of Liberty in New York, Saturday...
Ousted leader returning to Honduras
The Australian
OUSTED Honduran President Manuel Zelaya has confirmed to a television news station that he will return to his country today, and do so with "several presidents" of allied countries.
