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

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


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

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 11:06 PM PDT

Novak Djokovic, seen here during a training session on the eve of the men's final against Rafael Nadal at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Tennis Club, southwest London, on July 2.(AFP/Glyn Kirk)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

A cyclist rides past a mural for Eruviel Avila, candidate for governor of the state of Mexico for the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) in Toluca, Saturday, July 2, 2011. Mexico will hold regional elections in four states on July 3. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)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

In this July 1, 2011 photo, a private guard walks along soil-covered grave markers at Clark Veterans Cemetery at the sprawling Clark Economic Zone, a former U.S. Air Force base in Dau, Pampanga province in northern Philippines. Retired U.S. soldiers, who voluntarily are keeping watch over the burial grounds, where some of their comrades lay, are waging a low-key battle to prod Washington to fund and take charge of the 2-acre (eight-hectare) cemetery. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)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

File photo of Tatsuya Ichihashi, a suspect in the killing of British woman Lindsay Ann Hawker in early 2007, is escorted by police in Ichikawa city, Chiba prefecture. 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.(AFP/File/Jiji Press)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

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.(AFP/William West)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

In this May 11, 2011 image provided by the Australian Defense Force, recruit Pvt. Melissa Jessop, a driver with 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, poses during mission rehearsal exercises at High Range Training Area, Townsville, Australia, prior to deploying to Afghanistan.  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.  (AP Photo/Australian Defense Force, LAC, or Leading Air Craftsman Aaron Curran) EDITORIAL USE ONLYAP - 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.


Libya rebels back AU talks offer

Libya rebels back AU talks offer


Libya rebels back AU talks offer

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 12:46 PM PDT

The Libyan rebels welcome an African Union offer to open talks without the direct involvement of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi.


Frenchwomen Weigh Impact and Fallout of Strauss-Kahn Case

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 12:29 PM PDT

Many welcomed the debate on sexual harassment and aggression by powerful figures even as the case in New York seem to be compromised.


Europe Agrees to Give Billions in Aid to Greece

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 12:21 PM PDT

Greece will get a vital loan installment by July 15 while work continues on a second bailout for the struggling country, finance ministers in the European Union said.


Nasrallah implies Israel behind Hariri murder

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 12:23 PM PDT

Hezbollah leader says UN tribunal investigating death of former Lebanese PM should be asking questions of Israel.


Recipe for success

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 06:40 AM PDT

Djokovic - the story behind the new world number one's rise


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.


Unions criticise school trip plan

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 12:24 PM PDT

Teaching unions criticise plans to make school trips easier to organise amid government fears about the over-zealous application of safety laws.


Hezbollah leader rejects Hariri court indictments

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 12:40 PM PDT

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Saturday rejected indictments issued by a U.N.-backed tribunal seeking the killers of former Lebanese premier Rafik al-Hariri, saying they were an attack on his movement.


Brazil ex-President Franco dies

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 12:40 PM PDT

Former Brazilian President Itamar Franco dies in Sao Paulo aged 81 after complications from leukaemia.


Live - Haye v Klitschko

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 12:00 PM PDT

Britain's David Haye takes on Wladimir Klitschko in a heavyweight unification fight in Hamburg.


Middle East Quartet discourages more flotillas

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 12:07 PM PDT

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The Quartet of Middle East peace negotiators on Saturday said it is concerned about "unsustainable conditions" facing people in Gaza but said additional flotillas should be discouraged.


Swiss couple seized in Pakistan

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 11:46 AM PDT

A Swiss couple are kidnapped in Pakistan's volatile Balochistan province in the south-west, the Swiss foreign ministry confirms.


VIDEO: Royal wedding draws crowds in Monaco

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 11:34 AM PDT

Prince Albert II of Monaco has married South African former swimmer Charlene Wittstock in a religious ceremony, after Friday's civil wedding.


VIDEO: Syrian TV blames gangs for violence

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 11:40 AM PDT

Syrian TV has broadcast footage of anti-government protesters on the streets, blaming what it called "armed, criminal gangs" for the recent unrest.


Mass protest against Hong Kong government

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 11:44 AM PDT

Police arrest 231 people as tens of thousands demonstrate against government policies and rising property prices.


A Departing Governor Looks Ahead to a Bigger Prize in Mexico

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 11:40 AM PDT

Enrique Peña Nieto, who is stepping down as the governor of Mexico State, is already a leading contender for the 2012 presidential election campaign.


The Fans Own the Magic

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 12:13 PM PDT

Others may control the copyrights, the royalties and the theme park receipts, but they can't keep Harry Potter's wizardry out of millions of hearts.


Monaco's Prince Albert Marries in Royal Pomp

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 11:04 AM PDT

Monaco's sovereign ruler Prince Albert wed South African Charlene Wittstock on Saturday in an opulent ceremony attended by European royalty and the international elite, fanning hopes for a new era of glamour.


Dining: Cooking for the Fourth

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 11:15 AM PDT

Recipes for the grill, sides, drinks and more for your Fourth of July celebration. Just add fireworks.


Royals plant tree on Canada tour

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 12:39 PM PDT

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge carry out their first official tree-planting ceremony as husband and wife on the third day of their Canada tour.