Former Israeli Premier Shamir Dies at 96

Former Israeli Premier Shamir Dies at 96
'My Egyptian military household'
Ousted Paraguayan president Lugo calls removal ‘coup against democracy’
Sudan cracks down with wave of mass arrests
Rebels with a cause: Botswana's heavy metal heads
For Attorneys General, Health Law Long Shot Brings Payoffs
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Yitzhak Shamir, Former Prime Minister of Israel, Dies at 96
Four divers drown in Italian caving accident
Former Israeli PM Yitzhak Shamir dies at 96
VIDEO: Mursi sworn in as Egypt's leader
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Ex-Israeli PM Yitzhak Shamir dies
Boyle hits back over tax claims
Yitzhak Shamir, hawkish Israeli premier, dies
Hundreds of California Medical Marijuana Shops Close
Burden of China’s College Entrance Test Sets Off Wide Debate
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Posted: 30 Jun 2012 12:47 PM PDT

Former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir, who clung throughout his life to the belief that Israel should hang on to territory and never trust an Arab regime, has died. He was 96 years old.

'My Egyptian military household'

Posted: 30 Jun 2012 12:54 PM PDT

Growing up in an Egyptian army household

Ousted Paraguayan president Lugo calls removal ‘coup against democracy’

Posted: 30 Jun 2012 12:33 PM PDT

BOGOTA, Colombia — The specter of a military-style coup was largely a distant memory in South America until Paraguay's Congress, in a blistering-fast hearing, ousted President Fernando Lugo for "poor performance of his duties."

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Sudan cracks down with wave of mass arrests

Posted: 30 Jun 2012 12:36 PM PDT

At least 1,000 people reportedly detained and hundreds injured as police respond to mounting anti-government protests.

Rebels with a cause: Botswana's heavy metal heads

Posted: 30 Jun 2012 09:44 AM PDT

While Botswana is perhaps best known for its wildlife reserves, a burgeoning counter-culture is painting a very different image of the small south African country.

For Attorneys General, Health Law Long Shot Brings Payoffs

Posted: 30 Jun 2012 11:38 AM PDT

An opposition case that was given little chance of succeeding ended up enlisting 26 states and securing some significant political and legal victories.

Economic View: Health Care Ruling Lets the System Evolve - Economic View

Posted: 30 Jun 2012 11:55 AM PDT

The Supreme Court has paved the way for an orderly rehabilitation of America's gravely dysfunctional health care system, the writer says.

Yitzhak Shamir, Former Prime Minister of Israel, Dies at 96

Posted: 30 Jun 2012 11:52 AM PDT

Mr. Shamir was part of a group of right-wing politicians who rose to power in the 1970s and who adopted an unyielding opposition to territorial concessions for Palestinians.

Four divers drown in Italian caving accident

Posted: 30 Jun 2012 11:46 AM PDT

ROME (Reuters) - Four divers were killed on Saturday while exploring an underwater cave system at Palinuro near Salerno in southern Italy, authorities said.

Former Israeli PM Yitzhak Shamir dies at 96

Posted: 30 Jun 2012 12:03 PM PDT

Born in Poland in 1915, two-time prime minister was in power during Palestinian uprising and 1991 Gulf War.

VIDEO: Mursi sworn in as Egypt's leader

Posted: 30 Jun 2012 11:25 AM PDT

Mohammed Mursi is sworn in as Egypt's first civilian, democratically elected president at a historic ceremony in Cairo.

VIDEO: Ministers order bank rate review

Posted: 30 Jun 2012 09:42 AM PDT

An independent review of the workings of the Libor inter-bank lending rate is announced by the government in the wake of the Barclays fine.

Ex-Israeli PM Yitzhak Shamir dies

Posted: 30 Jun 2012 12:11 PM PDT

Yitzhak Shamir, the former Israeli prime minister and leader of the right-wing Likud party, dies at the age of 96, officials say.

Boyle hits back over tax claims

Posted: 30 Jun 2012 11:28 AM PDT

Comedian Frankie Boyle strongly defends his tax arrangements after it was alleged he might have avoided paying almost £900,000 tax last year.

Yitzhak Shamir, hawkish Israeli premier, dies

Posted: 30 Jun 2012 12:46 PM PDT

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Yitzhak Shamir, the hawkish Israeli leader who balked at the vision promoted by the United States of trading occupied land for peace with the Palestinians, died on Saturday after a long illness. He was 96.

Hundreds of California Medical Marijuana Shops Close

Posted: 30 Jun 2012 11:33 AM PDT

Over eight months, more than 500 dispensaries have closed in California, and critics say that law-abiding and subpar businesses have been targeted indiscriminately.

Burden of China’s College Entrance Test Sets Off Wide Debate

Posted: 30 Jun 2012 11:27 AM PDT

Debate appears to have grown more heated over the value of the gaokao, the test at the end of high school that is believed to set the course of one's life.