Nadal faces new No 1 Djokovic in Wimbledon final (AFP)

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• Nadal faces new No 1 Djokovic in Wimbledon final (AFP)
• Mexico voters choose governor, give hints for 2012 (AP)
• US war vets rely on alms to keep Philippine graves (AP)
• Slain British teacher's family in Japan for trial (AFP)
• Beer giant Foster's not talking with SAB Miller (AFP)
• Volcano in central Indonesia erupts; no evacuation (AP)
• Australia military may scrap all gender barriers (AP)
• Judge Releases Ex-IMF Chief
• In Mexico, 11 Dead After Arlene
• Euro Zone Releases Greek Aid
• ECB Faces Credibility Test
• Jordan's King Okays Cabinet Reshuffle
• Greece Arrests Gaza-Bound Boat Captain
• Russian Troops to Defend Arctic Claims
• Clinton: Gadhafi Threats Won't Deter NATO Mission
• Bahrain Reconciliation Talks Start
• NATO Airstrikes Target Western Libya
• Army Rallies Behind Chávez
• Attacks Kill 18 in Afghanistan
• France Records First E. coli Outbreak Death

Nadal faces new No 1 Djokovic in Wimbledon final (AFP) Posted: 02 Jul 2011 11:06 PM PDT AFP - Rafael Nadal insists he will not be distracted by the pursuit of Grand Slam history or the loss of his world number one spot to Novak Djokovic when he takes on the red-hot Serb in Sunday's Wimbledon final.

Mexico voters choose governor, give hints for 2012 (AP) Posted: 02 Jul 2011 11:00 PM PDT AP - There's more at stake than picking a governor when voters go to the polls Sunday in Mexico's most populous state. The vote is seen as a bellwether for next year's presidential election.

US war vets rely on alms to keep Philippine graves (AP) Posted: 02 Jul 2011 11:08 PM PDT AP - Walking along the rows of tombstones here offers a glimpse of the wars America has fought and the men and women who waged them. But most of the grave markers have been half-buried for 20 years, and there is little hope that the volcanic ash obscuring names, dates and epitaphs will be cleared any time soon.

Slain British teacher's family in Japan for trial (AFP) Posted: 02 Jul 2011 10:41 PM PDT AFP - The family of a British teacher killed in Japan in 2007 arrived in Tokyo Sunday to attend the first court hearing against the man charged with raping and murdering her.

Beer giant Foster's not talking with SAB Miller (AFP) Posted: 02 Jul 2011 10:45 PM PDT AFP - The head of Australian beer giant Foster's on Sunday said he was not talking with SABMiller about their recent takeover bid, insisting his focus was on improving the business.

Volcano in central Indonesia erupts; no evacuation (AP) Posted: 02 Jul 2011 10:34 PM PDT AP - A volcano in central Indonesia has erupted in clouds of smoke and searing gas that shot up nearly 20,000 feet (six kilometers) into the air.

Australia military may scrap all gender barriers (AP) Posted: 02 Jul 2011 11:02 PM PDT AP - Women fight for militaries around the world but rarely if ever are allowed to take the jobs most closely associated with soldiering — those focused on ground combat in close quarters and even hand to hand. That may be about to change in Australia.

Judge Releases Ex-IMF Chief Posted: 02 Jul 2011 05:53 PM PDT Strauss-Kahn was released from house arrest after prosecutors said that the hotel maid who accused him of sexual assault made a litany of false statements to them and grand jurors. Criminal charges against him weren't dismissed.

In Mexico, 11 Dead After Arlene Posted: 02 Jul 2011 06:08 PM PDT Mexican authorities have confirmed 11 deaths from Tropical Storm Arlene and the aftermath of floods, mudslides and overflowing rivers in central Mexico and Gulf Coast states.

Euro Zone Releases Greek Aid Posted: 02 Jul 2011 04:16 PM PDT Euro-zone governments agreed to pay Greece the next tranche of last year's bailout package and set September as the new deadline for completing a second bailout package for Greece.

ECB Faces Credibility Test Posted: 01 Jul 2011 05:55 PM PDT The European Central Bank will face a test of its credibility in the coming weeks if it is forced to decide whether to cut Greek banks off from its funding facility.

Jordan's King Okays Cabinet Reshuffle Posted: 02 Jul 2011 07:07 PM PDT Jordan's King Abdullah II approved a government reshuffle made by Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit, in a move seen to placate protestors denouncing corruption and demanding economic reforms.

Greece Arrests Gaza-Bound Boat Captain Posted: 02 Jul 2011 10:29 AM PDT Greek authorities arrested the captain of a boat that is part of a Gaza-bound flotilla trying to deliver humanitarian aid to the Palestinian territory, officials said.

Russian Troops to Defend Arctic Claims Posted: 01 Jul 2011 05:55 PM PDT Russia plans to deploy two army brigades in the north to defend its interests in the Arctic regions, where governments citing climate change have made competing claims over natural resources.

Clinton: Gadhafi Threats Won't Deter NATO Mission Posted: 02 Jul 2011 08:17 PM PDT The U.S. and Spain said they won't let Col. Gadhafi's threats of retaliatory attacks in Europe deter their mission to protect Libyan civilians and force him to leave power after four decades of rule.

Bahrain Reconciliation Talks Start Posted: 02 Jul 2011 08:48 AM PDT Bahrain's Sunni rulers launched landmark reconciliation talks with the opposition after four months of Shiite-led protests for greater rights and harsh crackdowns on dissent in the strategic Gulf kingdom.

NATO Airstrikes Target Western Libya Posted: 02 Jul 2011 08:36 AM PDT NATO said it has begun ramping up its airstrikes on military targets in the western part of Libya, where rebel forces claim a string of advances against Gadhafi.

Army Rallies Behind Chávez Posted: 02 Jul 2011 12:35 PM PDT A day after Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez confirmed he has cancer, his supporters tried to head off any potential political instability from the news, stressing that Mr. Chavez was still firmly in charge.

Attacks Kill 18 in Afghanistan Posted: 02 Jul 2011 10:41 AM PDT A roadside bomb ripped through a van carrying a family in southern Afghanistan, killing all on board—the deadliest incident in a string of attacks that killed 18 civilians.

France Records First E. coli Outbreak Death Posted: 02 Jul 2011 03:38 AM PDT Authorities have recorded the first death in France's E. coli outbreak.

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