Hitmen kill 10 Mexican police

Hitmen kill 10 Mexican police

Hitmen kill 10 Mexican police

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 01:00 PM PDT

ZITACUARO, Mexico (Reuters) - Suspected drug cartel hitmen killed 10 police officers and 17 inmates died in a prison gun battle on Monday in Mexico's escalating war over the narcotics trade, security officials said.

Mutu ordered to pay Chelsea £14m

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 03:40 AM PDT

Adrian Mutu must pay former club Chelsea £14m after losing his final appeal in a five-year battle to avoid being sued for a breach of contract.


Henin wins opener in Netherlands

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 11:15 AM PDT

Justine Henin beats Angelique Kerber on her return to grass court action in the Unicef Open in 's-Hertogenbosch.


Gunman's mother promises letters

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 12:37 PM PDT

The mother of Cumbria gunman Derrick Bird says she plans to write to the families of her son's victims.


Ten Mexican police die in ambush

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 12:22 PM PDT

Ten Mexican police officers are killed in an ambush by suspected drug traffickers in the state of Michoacan.


Obama to seek BP compensation fund

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 12:41 PM PDT

US president wants fund with "substantial" reserves for victims of Gulf oil spill.


Mexico drug gangs threaten, kill election hopefuls

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 12:32 PM PDT

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican drug cartels have launched a campaign of intimidation against some politicians running in local elections next month in a show of power that is defying Mexico's army-led crackdown on traffickers.

Afghan Officials Giddy Over Mineral Wealth Estimate

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 12:00 PM PDT

Government officials sounded headily optimistic as they fielded questions from reporters here about a new report on the extent of Afghanistan's mineral wealth.

Belgian Coalition Talks Begin

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 11:47 AM PDT

The separatist New Flemish Alliance became Belgium's biggest party after a general election and its leader warned that the country's endless political squabbling must stop.


Cash Flows In, but BP Faces Questions Its Ability to Pay

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 12:19 PM PDT

Although BP generates billions of dollars in profit every quarter, the oil spill is rattling government and investor confidence.

World Cup’s Incessant Drone Will Stay for Now

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 11:59 AM PDT

The trumpets called vuvuzelas will continue to be allowed despite complaints from players, fans and broadcasters.

Iraq’s Political Class Faces Growing Public Anger

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 12:56 PM PDT

Officials, diplomats and politicians worry that Iraqis' frustration may pose a bigger threat to the fledgling political process than sectarian strife or the insurgency.

The Appraisal: Babies Rule the Roost in This Brooklyn Apartment Building

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 11:59 AM PDT

At a small building in Brooklyn, four of the six buyers had five babies when they closed on their apartments.

Admin error leaves MPs underpaid

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 11:18 AM PDT

More than 400 MPs did not receive their full pay last month due to a technical error, the BBC learns.


Concerns over veterans' offending

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 11:34 AM PDT

A police survey suggests large numbers of ex-military personnel could be involved in crime and particularly violent offending.


New Strike Threats at Honda Parts Plant in China

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 11:30 AM PDT

Employees returned to work, but were threatening to walk if Honda did not improve its offer.

Cardinal should quit over abuse scandal, most Irish say

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 08:48 AM PDT

Three out of four Irish adults say the country's top churchman, Cardinal Sean Brady, should resign for his role in hiding abuse of children by one of the country's most notoriously abusive priests decades ago, according to a poll published by the Irish Times Monday.

10 Mexican police killed in ambush, government says

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 11:00 AM PDT

Ten Mexican federal police were killed in an ambush Monday and several others were wounded, the government said.

Sidebar: Governor Refuses to Free Man, Despite Son’s Efforts

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 11:07 AM PDT

The clemency board says William Macumber is innocent, but Arizona's governor has refused to discuss freeing him.

Gunmen Kill 10 Mexican Police

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 11:03 AM PDT

Ten federal police officers were killed Monday after being attacked by unidentified gunmen near a vocational high school in western Mexico.


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China heir-apparent embarks on regional roadshow

China heir-apparent embarks on regional roadshow

China heir-apparent embarks on regional roadshow

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 12:14 AM PDT

BEIJING, June 14 — Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, likely to succeed Hu Jintao as president in 2013, today joined a long line of China officials to woo Asia as US President Barack Obama cancelled his return to a region he has called a priority. Xi arrived in Dhaka on Monday on a tour that will also take him to Laos, New Zealand and Australia, ...


Iraq to get new parliament three months after polls

Posted: 13 Jun 2010 11:47 PM PDT

BAGHDAD -Iraq moved to bolster its shaky democracy on Monday with the opening of its second parliament since the US-led ouster of Saddam Hussein in 2003, more than three months after an election stalemate.

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Australia plane bomb hoaxers face decade in jail

Posted: 13 Jun 2010 09:17 PM PDT

SYDNEY -Hoaxers who claim a bomb is onboard a plane or passengers who attack flight crew could be jailed for 10 years under tough new Australian laws announced Monday.

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Nine killed in plane crash of Mexican politician: staff

Posted: 13 Jun 2010 09:01 PM PDT

CANCUN, Mexico -Nine people have been killed when a plane belonging to a politician running for governor in a Mexican state crashed Sunday, his staff said.

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S.Korea vows stern response to N.Korea threats

Posted: 13 Jun 2010 08:25 PM PDT

SEOUL - South Korea Monday vowed a stern response to North Korea's alleged sinking of a warship despite new threats from the North, as the two sides prepared to make their case to the United Nations.

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Egypt should not be subservient to Israel, says Tun Dr Mahathir

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 12:58 AM PDT

KUALA TERENGGANU, Monday 14 June 2010 (Bernama) -- Egypt has been urged not to be too subservient to Israel by imposing strict checks on world aid to the Palestinians at the Rafah border.

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SME Corp, MDEC team up to promote e-commerce among SMEs

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 12:56 AM PDT

KUALA LUMPUR, Monday 14 June 2010 (Bernama) -- SME Corporation Malaysia Bhd (SME Corp Malaysia) has teamed up with Multimedia Development Corporation Sdn Bhd (MDEC) to increase the adoption of an e-commerce platform, MDEX.com, among local small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

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Pool resources for green construction, say Master Builders

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 12:52 AM PDT

KUALA LUMPUR, Monday 14 June 2010 (Bernama) -- As Malaysia has only touched the surface of what is possible under green construction, it is important to enhance better cooperation and pooling of resources, according to the Masters Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM).

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Most Malaysians more environmentally-conscious than perceived, says poll

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 12:50 AM PDT

KUALA LUMPUR, Monday 14 June 2010 (Bernama) -- Most Malaysians are more environmentally-conscious than perceived, according to an online poll by iProperty.com Malaysia.

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47 teams to vie for nine trophies

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 12:47 AM PDT

KOTA KINABALU, Monday 14 June 2010 (Bernama) –- Forty-seven teams are set to compete at the two-day 25th Sabah Dragon Boat race, which will begin on June 19 at the Likas Bay, near here.

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Many factors must be considered before joining instruments on human rights

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 12:45 AM PDT

The government has to consider the country's social, culture, and multi-racial history before joining instruments on human rights, Dewan Rakyat heard today.

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South, North Korea to address UN Security Council over ship sinking

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 12:42 AM PDT

SEOUL/NEW YORK, Monday 14 June 2010 (Bernama) -- South and North Korea are to make their respective cases at the UN Security Council on Monday (New York Time) over the deadly sinking of a South Korean warship, Yonhap News Agency reported diplomatic source and officials as saying Monday.

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Indonesian police raid schools in search of celebrity porn

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 12:40 AM PDT

JAKARTA, Monday 14 June 2010 (AFP) - Indonesian police raided high schools Monday and checked students' mobile phones for celebrity porn clips downloaded from the Internet, a police spokeswoman said.

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Correct perception

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 12:31 AM PDT

Compared with the other big powers, it is quite evident that China still has a long way to go before it can wield hard and soft power like how the United States or Japan does. The Chinese economy and society still face many formidable tasks and challenges.

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MAS saved RM667.1 mil in 2009 through cost-cutting measures, Parliament told

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 12:12 AM PDT

An administrative restructure in Malaysia Airlines (MAS) operations, helped save RM 667.1 million in 2009, deputy Transport minister Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri told Dewan Rakyat today.

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Kyrgyz govt makes arrest, ethnic violence kills 117

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 01:10 AM PDT

OSH, Kyrgyzstan (Reuters) - Kyrgyzstan's interim government said on Monday it had arrested a "well-known person" on suspicion of fomenting the worst ethnic riots in 20 years, which have killed at least 117 and left cities in flames.


FEATURE - Scandals may dent wealthy Catholic order's funding

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 01:10 AM PDT

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The Legionaries of Christ, a conservative Roman Catholic order that once had absolute and high-level Vatican support, has been disgraced by revelations its charismatic Mexican founder led a double life that included abusing young boys and fathering children.


Three Israeli policemen wounded in W.Bank attack

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 01:10 AM PDT

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Palestinian gunmen shot and wounded three Israeli policemen in an attack on their vehicle in the occupied West Bank on Monday, police said.


Africa savours first win but tragedy tinges W Cup

Posted: 13 Jun 2010 04:08 PM PDT

CAPE TOWN: Africa tasted victory for the first time at the World Cup but fresh tragedy punctured the euphoria as a young US fan fell to his death, while journalists were involved in an air crash scare.

New controversy also raged over the vuvuzela trumpets with Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo saying they were putting players off and the head of the local organising committee that a ban was a possibility.

As South Africa congratulated itself for the general smooth running so far, UN chief Ban Ki-moon said the opening stages were a triumph for the whole of Africa. It is the first time the tournament is being staged on the continent.

But the death of a 14-year-old American tourist while hiking down the famous Table Mountain tourist trail dampened the festival mood as did the theft of equipment worth 70,000 dollars from a New Zealand television crew.

A police spokesman said the youngster was with his brother and parents in wet conditions on Saturday when he fell on a trail known as Skeleton Gorge.

The family, who are from Texas, were vacationing in South Africa and intended to watch some World Cup matches, he added.

Friday's opening ceremony and first match involving South Africa and Mexico was also marked by tragedy when former president Nelson Mandela's 13-year-old great granddaughter was killed in a car crash on the eve of the kick-off.

Mandela then pulled out of the ceremony to grieve with his family.

Sunday's matches saw the eastern city of Durban host a match between Germany and Australia, Serbia took on Ghana in Pretoria and Algeria played Slovenia in northern Polokwane.

Journalists heading to Polokwane on a chartered plane, which included a team from the Al-Jazeera network, escaped unhurt after the aircraft made an emergency landing at Lanseria airport, near Johannesburg.

Sparks flew from the belly of the plane as it came down after problems with its under-carriage, said the airport's operations manager Mike Christoph.

The match in Polokwane ended in a 1-0 victory for Slovenia, their first ever World Cup win.

In Pretoria, a penalty by Asamoah Gyan was enough to give Ghana victory over Serbia, while in Durban, three-times champion Germany overwhelmed Australia 4-0.

"Everyone is happy, not only in Ghana but the whole of Africa," Gyan said. "I'm so happy, not for Ghana winning but for an African team winning in the World Cup. It's not so easy."

In Durban, a party atmosphere prevailed as German fans grilled South Africa's signature boerewors sausages and Australians went surfing in the Indian Ocean ahead of the evening kick-off.

The sound of vuvuzela trumpets again reverberated around the grouds, fuelling yet more debate about their place in the tournament.

"It is difficult for anyone on the pitch to concentrate," Portugal and Real Madrid start Ronaldo told a press conference. "A lot of players don't like them, but they are going to have to get used to them."

Asked if a ban was an option, local organising committee Danny Jordaan said: "If there are grounds to do so, yes."

But a spokesman for the committee later said later downplayed Jordaan's remarks and said that the horns "are here to stay".

"We just ask that people use them wisely and keep quiet when asked to do so during the singing of national anthems and the delivery of speeches," said Rich Mkhondo.

But England supporters trooped away dejectedly from the northwestern backwater of Rustenburg after a howler from goalkeeper Robert Green allowed the Americans to clinch a 1-1 draw late Saturday.

While there no violence between fans, a crew from New Zealand had a camera, satellite equipment and laptop worth 100,000 New Zealand dollars (70,000 US dollars, 55,000 euros) stolen from their Rustenburg hotel room.

- AFP

North, South Korea to address U.N. over ship sinking

Posted: 14 Jun 2010 12:39 AM PDT

SEOUL (Reuters) - North and South Korea will address the U.N. Security Council separately on Monday over the deadly sinking of a South Korean naval ship in March that has raised tensions on the Korean peninsula, an official said on Monday.


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