Amsterdam turns orange for World Cup

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• Amsterdam turns orange for World Cup
• Greenpeace publicises companies on Indonesia paper (AFP)
• Australia plans to ship refugees to Timor (AFP)
• Amsterdam turns orange for World Cup
• EU freezes Sri Lanka trade scheme
• Israeli PM Netanyahu to meet Obama
• French ministers quit over perks
• Germany bucks 'euro debt trend'
• Israeli PM Netanyahu to meet Obama
• French ministers quit over perks
• Germany bucks 'euro debt trend'
• Art from Diana's family homes to go on the block (AP)
• Vietnam murders blamed on World Cup (AFP)
• Australia: East Timor could process asylum seekers (AP)
• Guinea protests over 'rigged polls'
• Spain's FM in Cuba as hunger-striker nears death
• Celebrations as Dalai Lama turns 75
• Queen E's visit marred by Toronto blackout
• Libya Oil Chief Urges BP Stake
• Turkey 'warns Israel on ties'

Amsterdam turns orange for World Cup Posted: 05 Jul 2010 10:24 PM PDT As Holland prepares for a World Cup semi-final, Amsterdam is showing its support the national team.

Greenpeace publicises companies on Indonesia paper (AFP) Posted: 05 Jul 2010 10:36 PM PDT AFP - Major foreign firms like Walmart and KFC are contributing to forest destruction and the loss of species like Sumatran tigers by buying from Indonesian paper giant Sinar Mas, Greenpeace said Tuesday.

Australia plans to ship refugees to Timor (AFP) Posted: 05 Jul 2010 10:07 PM PDT AFP - Australia's new prime minister Julia Gillard Tuesday pledged to "wreck" people-smuggling by setting up a regional asylum processing centre in East Timor, tackling a key issue ahead of polls.

Amsterdam turns orange for World Cup Posted: 05 Jul 2010 10:24 PM PDT As Holland prepares for a World Cup semi-final, Amsterdam is showing its support the national team.

EU freezes Sri Lanka trade scheme Posted: 05 Jul 2010 10:29 PM PDT Trade benefits suspended after Sri Lanka rejects pressure to improve rights record.

Israeli PM Netanyahu to meet Obama Posted: 05 Jul 2010 09:51 PM PDT The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to meet US President Barack Obama for talks at the White House.

French ministers quit over perks Posted: 05 Jul 2010 10:00 PM PDT Two French junior ministers embroiled in separate spending scandals have resigned from the government.

Germany bucks 'euro debt trend' Posted: 05 Jul 2010 10:15 PM PDT Germany has managed to emerge from the global economic crisis without suffering the spiralling debt of some other eurozone countries.

Israeli PM Netanyahu to meet Obama Posted: 05 Jul 2010 09:51 PM PDT The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to meet US President Barack Obama for talks at the White House.

French ministers quit over perks Posted: 05 Jul 2010 10:00 PM PDT Two French junior ministers embroiled in separate spending scandals have resigned from the government.

Germany bucks 'euro debt trend' Posted: 05 Jul 2010 10:15 PM PDT Germany has managed to emerge from the global economic crisis without suffering the spiralling debt of some other eurozone countries.

Art from Diana's family homes to go on the block (AP) Posted: 05 Jul 2010 10:08 PM PDT AP - Art, antiques, and even carriages owned by the aristocratic family of Diana, Princess of Wales, are to go on sale in London beginning on Tuesday.

Vietnam murders blamed on World Cup (AFP) Posted: 05 Jul 2010 10:08 PM PDT AFP - A World Cup gambling debt and a disgruntled wife upset that her husband came home late from watching football have been blamed for two murders in Vietnam, reports said Tuesday.

Australia: East Timor could process asylum seekers (AP) Posted: 05 Jul 2010 10:08 PM PDT AP - Australia's new leader launched a plan Tuesday to make East Timor a hub for processing asylum seekers fleeing war and persecution across Asia while a debate rages in her country over illegal migration.

Guinea protests over 'rigged polls' Posted: 05 Jul 2010 09:47 PM PDT Thousands march in Conakry over alleged fraud in June presidential elections.

Spain's FM in Cuba as hunger-striker nears death Posted: 05 Jul 2010 06:48 PM PDT HAVANA -Spain's top diplomat rushed to Havana in a bid to save the life of a hunger-striker who is defying the communist government and demanding that sick political prisoners be freed. Read more...

Celebrations as Dalai Lama turns 75 Posted: 05 Jul 2010 05:29 PM PDT DHARAMSHALA, India -The Dalai Lama marks his 75th birthday on Tuesday, with thousands set to celebrate the occasion in his hometown-in-exile and events planned across the globe from Europe to Australia. Read more...

Queen E's visit marred by Toronto blackout Posted: 05 Jul 2010 03:24 PM PDT OTTAWA -An explosion at a Toronto power facility on Monday plunged Canada's largest metropolis into darkness, and disrupted a state dinner for Queen Elizabeth II. Read more...

Libya Oil Chief Urges BP Stake Posted: 05 Jul 2010 07:17 PM PDT Shokri Ghanem said Libya should buy a strategic stake in BP to take advantage of its weak share price following the Gulf oil spill.

Turkey 'warns Israel on ties' Posted: 05 Jul 2010 08:47 PM PDT Minister quoted saying ties will be cut unless Israel apologises over flotilla raid.

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