Two children die in London tower block blaze (AFP)

Posted under World on Friday, July 3rd, 2009 at 1:34 pm

Firefighters tackle a blaze in central London in March 2009. Two children died after a fire in a London tower block, police said Friday.(AFP/File/Carl de Souza)AFP – Two children died after a fire in a London tower block, police said Friday.


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Honduras rejects OAS appeal to restore president (AP)

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A supporters of ousted Honduras' President Manuel Zelaya, holding up a sign with an image of him, participates in a protest march to demand his return to power in Tegucigalpa, Friday July 3, 2009. Honduras' interim leader Roberto Micheletti said he was open to early elections if it resolves an impasse with the world community, as a top diplomat headed to the Central American nation to demand he restore Zelaya to power. The sign reads in Spanish 'Mel (Manuel Zelaya), the People need you, the World Supports you.' (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)AP – Honduras’ Supreme Court has rejected an ultimatum to restore ousted President Manuel Zelaya to power.


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US Marines push deeper into southern Afghan towns (AP)

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U.S. Marines from the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, 1st Battalion 5th Marines takes positions along a tree line in the Nawa district in Afghanistan's Helmand province Friday, July 3, 2009. U.S. forces have encountered little resistance in the initial phase of a massive operation by some 4,000 Marines in Taliban-controlled areas of southern Afghanistan, but that's a common tactic by insurgents. (AP Photo/David Guttenfelder)AP – NAWA, Afghanistan — U.S. Marines pushed deeper into Taliban areas of southern Afghanistan on Friday, seeking to cut insurgent supply lines and win over local elders on the second day of the biggest U.S. military operation here since the American-led invasion of 2001.


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Myanmar denies UN chief's request to see Suu Kyi (AP)

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U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon waves upon his arrival at a hotel Friday, July 3, 2009 in Yangon, Myanmar. Ban said he would lobby Myanmar's junta chief directly Friday for the release of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, acknowledging that his high-profile mission will be 'very difficult.' (AP Photo/Khin Mang Win)AP – U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon could leave Myanmar empty-handed after apparently failing to win any concessions Friday from the country’s top military ruler or to gain permission to visit opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in jail.


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U.S. and Russia: The Talk Starts Here (Time.com)

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Time.com – U.S. and Russia: The Talk Starts Here

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Iranian cleric: British Embassy staff to be tried (AP)

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An Iranian worshipper chants anti-US and anti-Israel slogans during a Friday prayer's ceremony, at the Tehran University campus, in Tehran, Iran, Friday, July 3, 2009. A top Iranian cleric said Friday that some of the detained Iranian staffers of the British Embassy in Tehran will be put on trial, and he accused Britain of a role in instigating widespread protests that erupted over the country's disputed presidential election. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)AP – EDITOR’S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media.


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Russia to allow U.S. arms shipments to Afghanistan (AP)

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Pakistani trucks taking essential supplies Afghanistan near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Chaman. The United States and Russia may soon sign a deal boosting the transit of US supplies to Afghanistan through Russia, the Kommersant daily has reported, citing diplomatic sources.(AFP/File/Asghar Achackzai)AP – Russia said Friday it will allow the United States to ship weapons across its territory to Afghanistan, a long-sought move that bolsters U.S. military operations but potentially gives the Kremlin leverage over critical American supplies.


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Essence Fest to celebrate black music in La. (AP)

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FILE - In a Tuesday, Feb. 25, 1986 file photo, Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie receive a Grammy for best song of the year for their song 'We Are the World' at the 28th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Richie, a longtime friend to Michael Jackson, says the country is in need of some healing after the pop star's recent death and the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans is going to provide the perfect remedy. Essence, which begins Friday, July 3, 2009 and runs through Sunday, will feature performances by Richie, Beyonce, John Legend, Ne-Yo, Anita Baker and a host of other artists. Organizers are now also planning a special tribute to Jackson. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon, File)AP – The celebration of black music and culture at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans will provide comfort to artists and fans alike after a tough week following Michael Jackson’s death.


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Oscar Winner Karl Malden Dies (E! Online)

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Oscar Winner Karl Malden Dies(E! Online)E! Online – Karl Malden, the acting great who worked the Waterfront with Marlon Brando and patrolled The Streets of San Francisco with Michael Douglas, died today at 97.


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Twilight Cast Reveals Breaking Dawn Details (E! Online)

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Twilight Cast Reveals Breaking Dawn Details(E! Online)E! Online – After Robert Pattinson confirmed he was signed on for the fourth Twilight installment, Breaking Dawn, back in Cannes, we’ve all been dying for more juicy deets on the hypersexualized film. (More on exactly how much naughtier the flick will be, next week.)


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Michael Jackson Will: Mom, Diana Ross, Yes; Debbie Rowe, No (E! Online)

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Michael Jackson Will: Mom, Diana Ross, Yes; Debbie Rowe, No(E! Online)E! Online – We pretty much knew the basic details of what was going to be in Michael Jackson’s will based on the scant details that trickled out yesterday.


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TV One to begin Sunday show aimed at blacks (AP)

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AP – Roland Martin will anchor a new Sunday public affairs show aimed at a black audience that will debut in September on the TV One network.

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Michael Jackson sales surge expected to last months (Reuters)

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Reuters – In the days following Michael Jackson’s June 25 death, fans flocked to record stores and digital music outlets to purchase one last memory. And merchants say they expect the Jackson sales surge to last for weeks — maybe even months.

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Wim Wenders stops Pina Bausch movie (Reuters)

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Reuters – German director Wim Wenders has stopped production on the planned 3D dance film “Pina” following the death of the film’s subject — the legendary choreographer Pina Bausch.

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Powerful sedative found in Michael Jackson's home (AP)

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A video released on Thursday shows Michael Jackson vigorously practicing a song-and-dance routine days before his death, supporting accounts he had been in good health. FOOTAGE HANDOUT AEG LIVE. Duration: 01:43(AEG LIVE)AP – The powerful sedative Diprivan was found in Michael Jackson’s home, a law enforcement official said Friday as the city planned for a massive crowd at the singer’s memorial service.


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Hugo Boss Orange: Sky Blue in the Deep East (Fashion Wire Daily)

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FWD213 Model walks the runway at the Boss Orange show during Spring 2010 Fashion Week in Berlin on Thursday, July 2, 2009.(Fashion Wire Daily/Gruber)Fashion Wire Daily – Turns out sky blue is the new black, at least it was at Hugo Boss Orange show on Thursday night, July 2, staged in a funky old factory in Berlin, where every third look had a celestial hue.


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LA police plan for huge crowd at Jackson memorial (AP)

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A video released on Thursday shows Michael Jackson vigorously practicing a song-and-dance routine days before his death, supporting accounts he had been in good health. FOOTAGE HANDOUT AEG LIVE. Duration: 01:43(AEG LIVE)AP – Los Angeles city officials are preparing for massive crowds downtown during Tuesday’s public memorial for Michael Jackson at Staples Center, even though only 17,500 tickets are being offered to the public.


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New Weapons in Fight Against TB? (HealthDay)

Posted under Health on Friday, July 3rd, 2009 at 1:33 pm

HealthDay – FRIDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) — Extreme drug-resistant tuberculosis
might someday meet its match in two drugs now used to treat Parkinson’s
disease, suggests a new study.

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New Drug Could Work Against Leukemia (HealthDay)

Posted under Health on Friday, July 3rd, 2009 at 1:33 pm

HealthDay – THURSDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) — A new targeted therapy shows
promise in treating acute myeloid leukemia, a highly treatment-resistant
blood cancer, according to a new study.

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Rwandan bill would lead to forced sterilization: rights group (AFP)

Posted under Health on Friday, July 3rd, 2009 at 1:33 pm

Human Rights Watch (HRW), a US-based rights group, urged Rwanda to revise a draft law which it said would introduce compulsory HIV testing and require all people with mental disabilities to be sterilized.(HRW)AFP – A US-based rights group on Wednesday urged Rwanda to revise a draft law which it said would introduce compulsory HIV testing and require all people with mental disabilities to be sterilized.


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