Aussies prevent England whitewash

Aussies prevent England whitewash


Aussies prevent England whitewash

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 12:29 PM PDT

Australia win the fourth one-day international by 78 runs to end England's eight-match winning streak.


Mexican drug cartel leader arrested, police say

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 11:42 AM PDT

Mexican federal police have arrested a drug cartel chieftain who is a former police officer and is connected to more than 30 brutal killings, authorities said Wednesday.


Senate Confirms Petraeus As War Commander

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 10:12 AM PDT

The Senate unanimously approves General Petraeus in his new role.


Merkel Candidate Wins German Presidency

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 12:46 PM PDT

Chancellor Angela Merkel's candidate for president won in a third-round ballot after rebels in her coalition twice failed to give her the absolute majority she needed.


Nigeria 'suspends' football team

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 12:33 PM PDT

President says country will not take part in international competitions for two years.


New Czech Government Plans Pension Overhaul

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 12:40 PM PDT

Miroslava Nemcova, the new speaker of the Czech parliament, said in an interview Wednesday that the government would shrink its budget deficit significantly in order to send "a clear signal to foreign investors" that Prague is serious about strengthening its finances.


Merkel candidate wins presidency

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 01:05 PM PDT

Christian Wulff - Chancellor Angela Merkel's candidate - is elected German president after three rounds of balloting.


Republicans Press Kagan on Social Issues at Hearing

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 12:46 PM PDT

Republicans on Wednesday stepped up their pressure on Elena Kagan to defend her decisions on abortion and the ban on gays serving openly in the military.


Journalists From Brazil Unhappy With Relegation to Sideline at World Cup

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 12:45 PM PDT

in Brazil, radio and television reporters are used to standing behind the goals and along the sideline.


A.I.G. Figure Says He Could Have Saved Billions

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 12:46 PM PDT

Joseph Cassano, who oversaw the unit that was heavily involved in credit default swaps, defended A.I.G.'s investment strategy prior to the company's near-collapse.


Film: Christopher Nolan, the Man Behind the Dreamscape

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 11:57 AM PDT

With "Inception," Christopher Nolan, who directed "The Dark Knight," considers a world where the subconscious is open to manipulation.


Subs take drug smuggling to new level

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 11:02 AM PDT

Drug cartels are increasing using narco-subs to transport millions of dollars of illicit cargo while evading some of the world's most technologically advanced military equipment.


German Presidential Vote Still Undecided

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 11:10 AM PDT

Going into Wednesday evening, the winner of the German presidential election was still undecided, but the loser was already clear: Chancellor Angela Merkel.


Brother of slain Mexican candidate to run instead

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 11:39 AM PDT

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The brother of a Mexican gubernatorial candidate killed by suspected drug hitmen will run in his place in this weekend's election in the northeasten Mexican state of Tamaulipas, his party said on Wednesday.


Israel arrests Hamas MP

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 11:12 AM PDT

Palestinian held after failing to comply with order to leave occupied Jerusalem.


Spy suspect 'missing' in Cyprus

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 11:31 AM PDT

One of 11 members of an alleged Russian spy ring has gone missing on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, police say.


Vatican Shuffles Top Positions

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 12:45 PM PDT

Pope Benedict XVI, preoccupied for months by the clerical sex-abuse scandal, shuffled the Vatican bureaucracy and named the head of a new office designed to fight secularism in the West.


Hurricane Delays Oil-Collection Ship

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 12:34 PM PDT

The Coast Guard said the arrival of a third vessel to collect oil from the Gulf of Mexico spill will be delayed until the first week of July because of Hurricane Alex.


Supermodel to Testify in War-Crimes Trial

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 10:46 AM PDT

Naomi Campbell will be summoned to testify at former Liberian President Charles Taylor's war-crimes trial, addressing allegations Mr. Taylor gave the supermodel an uncut diamond.


Russian Spy Suspect Jumps Bail

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 12:46 PM PDT

Cypriot police said a man arrested on U.S. charges of spying for Russia had vanished after being released on bail.


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