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U.S. soldier killed in shooting incident in S. Afghanistan
Five NATO soldiers killed in Afghanistan
1.6
Polls close in Egyptian presidential election
Press Releases: Yemeni Presidential Election
0.8
Police 'did not link' Savile claims
BBC faces questions for pulling Savile case
1.2
Eurozone unemployment stays at record 11 percent
Eurozone unemployment hits record high
3.4
James Murdoch quits BSkyB
James Murdoch quits role at BSkyB
4.2
Iconic science fiction writer Ray Bradbury dies at 91
Science fiction legend Ray Bradbury dead at 91
4.8
Egypt presidential election May 23-24
US presidential election 2012
0.6
Four French soldiers killed in Afghan suicide blast
Four foreign soldiers killed in Afghan east
3.4
UN observers find traces of Syrian massacre
UN team investigates Syrian massacre
4
AP poll: Majority in US have prejudice against blacks
AP Poll: Majority Harbor Prejudice Against Blacks
3.6
AP Source: Redskins to trade for No. 2 pick
Redskins trade for No. 2 pick
4.2
China says defense budget to rise 11.2% in 2012
China's defence spending to rise 11.2%
4
String of Iraq blasts kills at least 32
Strong Italy Quake Kills at Least Six
0
Ecuador President Correa says no decision made on Assange asylum
Ecuador yet to decide on Assange's asylum
3.8
US offers US$10 mil. for Pakistan militant
US offers $10 million for Pakistani militant chief
3.8
6 NATO troops killed in Afghanistan IED attack
6 NATO troops killed in Afghanistan
3.8
Osama Bin Laden Wives to Be Jailed
Osama Bin Laden movie to be filmed in India
0.8
Egyptians vote in landmark presidential election
Egyptians go to polls in historic election
4
JetBlue pilot who disrupted flight declared insane, not guilty
JetBlue pilot who caused disruption on flight not guilty
3.8
Tsunami warning: No need for SA to panic
Tsunami warning after Aceh quake
2.2
US Hands Over Bagram Prison to Afghan Authorities
U.S. transfers Bagram prison to Afghan control
4.8
Jeremy Hunt distances himself from adviser who 'overstepped the mark'
Jeremy Hunt clings on as SpAd quits over News Corp emails
2
Obama praises U.S.-Latin America trade ties
Obama Secret Service agents sent home
0.4
Blitzbokke ousted by Fiji
Blitzbokke beaten by NZ
2
Obama and Romney focus on swing-states
Team Anna yet to decide on contesting state polls
0.4
'Grenade attack' kills one and injures at least 11
Sex attack on woman investigated
0.2
'Scores of bodies' found in Syria
Eight more bodies found on ship
1.4
Shooter charged with murder of US black teen
Thoughts on race relations under a black president
0.8
Jonny Bairstow and Eoin Morgan shine for England in Mumbai
Bairstow hits ton in India tour match
1.8
How wind farm developers 'use camera tricks to make turbines look smaller than they really are'
Wind farm developers using 'tricks' to make turbines look smaller
4.4
US drone kills six militants in Pakistan: officials
US missiles kill 15 in Pakistan: officials
2.4
Nigeria: Nigerian troops swarm after 40 killed in student massacre
Nigeria police make arrests after college massacre
2.6
Nerves Calmed -- For Now : Markets Jump on Relief over Spanish Bank Bailout
Focus Shifts to Greece After Spain Secures Bank Bailout
2.2
Heavy Fighting Reported in Syria's Aleppo
Heavy fighting reported in Damascus
1.4
France says Greece must show credibility for eurozone
France's Hollande backs Greece but urges credible reform
1.8
Avengers sets box office record
The Hunger Games breaks US box office record
1.2
4 French Soldiers Reported Killed in Afghanistan
British Soldier Killed In Afghanistan
1
Spanish bailout dilemma gets more acute
Spanish dilemma gets more acute
3.4
NATO soldier dies in Afghanistan
Two Aust soldiers wounded in Afghanistan
0.6
Chinese stocks open lower Wednesday
China stocks open lower Friday
2.4
Palestinian leadership condemn Israeli FM call to oust Abbas
Palestinian leadership backs Fatah-Hamas Doha deal
1
Mitt Romney wins Maryland GOP primary
Romney wins Maryland Republican primary
4.8
Man finds car on eBay 42 years after it was stolen
Texas man finds his car 42 years after it was stolen
3.6
Sylvester Stallone's son found dead in Hollywood
Sylvester Stallone’s son, Sage Stallone, found dead in Hol
3.4
NATO: 4 aid workers rescued from Afghan insurgents
5 aid workers freed in operation in Afghanistan
2.8
Russia jails Pussy Riot protest punks for two years
Russian court to rule in Pussy Riot trial
1.8
Israel bars German writer Grass from visiting over poem
Israel bars German author Grass over poem
4.4
The Note's Must-Reads for August 1, 2012
The Note's Must Reads for Wednesday July 4, 2012
1.8
NATO US troop detained over shooting of Afghan civilians
U.S. says saddened by shooting on Afghan civilians
2.4
Hollande wins French presidential election
East Timor votes in presidential election
1.6
Military: Syria chemical stocks threaten Israel
Russia tells Syria chemical arms threat is unacceptable
1.8
Fitch upgrades Ford to investment grade
Fitch restores Ford credit to investment grade
3.6
Syria peace plan conditions “unacceptable,” opposition says
Syria peace dashed as deadline passes
2
Clashes as Greeks protest against more cutbacks
Clashes erupt as Greek vote nears
2.4
9 dead, 11 hurt, 4 missing in Mont Blanc avalanche
6 dead, several missing in Mont Blanc avalanche
2.4
Taliban pose as 'attractive women, on Facebook for spying
Taliban soldiers posing as pretty women on Facebook to get troops' secrets
4.6
China activist Chen lands in US
Chinese activist renews call to fight injustice
1.2
City Room: Empire State Building Shooting
2 dead in shooting outside Empire State Building
3.2
Mohamed Morsi sworn in as Eygptian president
Mursi sworn in as Egyptian president
4.4
Attack on Nato base in Afghanistan kills 15
Aid workers freed in Afghanistan raid
1
Yemen Suicide Blast, Drone Attack Kill At Least 30
Spate of Iraq attacks kill at least six
1
Torres moving on after Olympic bid fails
Torres finishes 4th, misses out on sixth Olympics
3
Pakistan begins demolition of bin Laden compound
Pakistan demolishes Osama bin Laden hideout
2.8
Sudan blames Israel for Khartoum arms fire
Sudan accuses Israel of airstrike on arms factory
3.6
House-Senate deal reached on payroll tax measure
Negotiators reach deal on Congress payroll tax cut bill
3.8
Tropical Storm Isaac drenches Haiti, swipes Cuba
Tropical Storm Isaac threatens dam
1.4
Foreign pro-Palestinian activists seek to enter West Bank
100 pro-Palestinians seek to enter Israel at Allenby
2.2
World stocks rise on hopes for EU, US stimulus
Stocks rise on hopes for a Fed stimulus
3
Gore Vidal dead at 86: Legendary author, playwright, and politician dies
Gore Vidal, celebrated author, playwright, dies at 86
4
World stocks fall before Greek debt deal deadline
Asia stocks fall ahead of Greek debt deal deadline
2.4
South Africa police shot dead 30 miners
South Africa police say they killed 30+ miners
4.2
Isaac drenches Haiti, heads toward Cuba, Florida
Isaac nears Haiti with homeless quake population
2.4
Britain reaches out to Syria opposition
Who cares about the Syrian people?
1.2
Obama relaxes deportation rules for young immigrants
U.S. relaxes deportation rules for young people: Napolitano
4
Microsoft's Surface a big bet on future: Analysts
Microsoft's Surface tablet promising, but questions remain
3.8
'Whitey' Bulger's girlfriend gets 8 years
Mobster "Whitey" Bulger's girlfriend gets 8 years
3.6
Mauritanian president shot by army unit
Mauritanian president shot at
3.8
Man sets himself on fire at Breivik trial
Man sets self afire outside Breivik trial
4.6
U.S. drone strike kills 10 in northwest Pakistan
US drone in Pakistan kills 10 suspected militants
3.8
9,000 U.S. Marines to leave Okinawa
9,000 U.S. Marines to move out of Okinawa: statement
5
Toys R Us waives fee for layaway program
Wal-Mart lowers fee for holiday layaway program
1.8
Iran expands nuclear enrichment activities: IAEA report
Iran steps up sensitive nuclear work - IAEA
3
Donna Summer, Queen of Disco, dies at 63
Donna Summer, the queen of disco
3
Iraqi Attacks Kill General, Four Police
Attacks in Iraq kill general and 4 others
4
At least 80 dead in northwest Iran quakes
180 dead, 1,300 injured in northwest Iran earthquakes
2.6
Brazil's 'pop-star priest' gets mammoth new stage
Brazil's 'Pop-Star Priest' Gets Mammoth New Stage
5
Washington: More Than 100 Are Charged in Medicare Fraud Sweep
Washington: Court Upholds Voting Rights Act in Alabama Case
0.6
Putin claims victory in Russia's presidential election
Putin claims victory in presidential vote
4.2
Clinton ready to fight for Obama
Clinton a tough act for Obama to follow
1
Romney announces Paul Ryan as running mate
Romney chooses Ryan as GOP running mate
4.4
European markets rise on Greek bailout hopes
European Ministers Are Poised to Approve Greek Rescue
2.2
Edwards Acquitted on 1 Count, Mistrial on Others
Edwards found not guilty on one count; mistrial on others
4.6
Ukrainian weightlifter gets four-year doping ban
Ukraine's Korobka gets four-year doping ban
4.2
Gunman may have filmed school massacre
Killer may have filmed France school shooting
3
Hong Kong stocks close down 0.28%
Hong Kong stocks open 0.62 pct higher
1.6
Suicide bomber attacks Algerian security base
Suicide bomber targets Nigerian church
0.8
Thailand: Iranians planned to attack Israelis
Malaysia to extradite Iranian for attack on Israelis
1
Israeli military court rejects appeal of Palestinian hunger striker
Israel reaches deal with Palestinian hunger strikers
1.2
Avengers sets box office record
'Hunger Games' sets box office records
1.6
Putin 'Wins Russian Presidential Election'
Putin 'wins' Russia's presidential election
4.2