Wires

Pope presses Obama on abortion, stem cells (AP, July 10, 2009; 11:35 PM)

Chavez attacks US plan to solve Honduras coup (AP, July 10, 2009; 11:34 PM)

Tropical Storm Carlos forms far off Mexico coast (AP, July 10, 2009; 11:09 PM)

North Korea army behind South web attack: report (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 11:03 PM)

China raises Xinjiang death toll to 184 (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 9:32 PM)

China raises Xinjiang death toll to 184 (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 9:32 PM)

Pope presses Obama on abortion, stem cells (AP, July 10, 2009; 9:29 PM)

World has avoided economic disaster, Obama says (AP, July 10, 2009; 9:21 PM)

G-8 is not enough: Calls for larger, recast group (AP, July 10, 2009; 9:05 PM)

Eight British troops die in Afghan war in 24 hours (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 8:11 PM)

Schools, businesses close in Argentina for flu (AP, July 10, 2009; 7:36 PM)

Honduras rivals agree more talks to pursue solution (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 7:26 PM)

Honduras rivals agree more talks to pursue solution (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 7:26 PM)

Court convicts suspects in killing of French Jew (AP, July 10, 2009; 7:18 PM)

U.S. eyes possible goal increase for the Afghan army (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 6:35 PM)

Obama in Ghana on first sub-Saharan Africa visit (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 6:30 PM)

Obama in Ghana on first sub-Saharan Africa visit (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 6:30 PM)

Canadian tornado kills 2 US men (AP, July 10, 2009; 6:29 PM)

Eight British troops killed in Afghanistan (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 6:22 PM)

Climbing toll raises British doubts on Afghanistan (AP, July 10, 2009; 5:51 PM)

SKorea says attackers used IP address in 5 nations (AP, July 10, 2009; 5:50 PM)

Obama lands in Ghana on historic Africa trip (AP, July 11, 2009; 12:09 AM)

UK: 5 more soldiers killed in Afghanistan (AP, July 10, 2009; 5:19 PM)

Nigeria militants claim to destroy pipeline (AP, July 10, 2009; 4:53 PM)

British tabloid denies it hacked celebrities (AP, July 10, 2009; 4:38 PM)

Kohlschreiber downs Robredo to level Davis Cup tie (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 4:33 PM)

Mandela disowns a London exhibition (AP, July 10, 2009; 4:24 PM)

UK police investigating Gitmo detainee's claims (AP, July 10, 2009; 4:12 PM)

Pakistani refugees begin returning home (AP, July 10, 2009; 3:53 PM)

1 dead at Pamplona; first goring death since '95 (AP, July 10, 2009; 3:22 PM)

Obama uses G8 debut to issue warning to Iran (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 3:13 PM)

Obama uses G8 debut to issue warning to Iran (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 3:13 PM)

Suspected US missile strike kills 3 in NW Pakistan (AP, July 10, 2009; 3:11 PM)

Somali Islamist insurgents behead 7 people (AP, July 10, 2009; 3:02 PM)

Iraq denies U.S. policy shift brought Iranians' release (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 2:55 PM)

WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Obama staffers meet pope (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:53 PM)

Analysis: Can Iran's protesters keep momentum? (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:48 PM)

Medvedev warns US against missile shield (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:32 PM)

World leaders take fresh approach on global hunger (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:28 PM)

Report: US 'gesture' could win reporters' release (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:21 PM)

Turkish PM compares violence in China to genocide (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:18 PM)

Obama delivers letter to pope from Sen. Kennedy (AP, July 10, 2009; 1:51 PM)

Observers say flaws in Albania vote count (AP, July 10, 2009; 1:50 PM)

Analysis: Obama returns to health, energy fights (AP, July 10, 2009; 1:46 PM)

Mother of soldier killed in Iraq gets legal review (AP, July 10, 2009; 1:32 PM)

G8 pledges $20 billion in farm aid to poor nations (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 1:23 PM)

Netanyahu aide: No Golan pullout for peace (AP, July 10, 2009; 1:12 PM)

Freed journalist describes Iran jail, questioning (AP, July 10, 2009; 1:01 PM)

U.N. rights boss sees possible war crimes in Somalia (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 1:00 PM)

Ships ending search for Air France black boxes (AP, July 10, 2009; 12:59 PM)

Bloggers test boundaries in Saudi Arabia (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 12:45 PM)

Clinton says all regret journalists' North Korea incident (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 12:18 PM)

Obama visit to slave fort steeped in symbolism (AP, July 10, 2009; 12:11 PM)

UK PM's wife ups profile (AP, July 10, 2009; 11:58 AM)

Bull kills man during Spain's annual Pamplona run (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 11:57 AM)

Hundreds injured in south China quake (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 11:28 AM)

Last witness testifies in Suu Kyi trial in Myanmar (AP, July 10, 2009; 11:20 AM)

British royal family joins Twitter (AP, July 10, 2009; 11:03 AM)

Death toll in India's toxic brew tragedy hits 112 (AP, July 10, 2009; 11:00 AM)

Burying a child one bone at a time (AP, July 10, 2009; 10:57 AM)

Medvedev threatens U.S. over missile shield (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 10:32 AM)

Medvedev threatens U.S. over missile shield (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 10:32 AM)

PCs could be hit next in Web attack: South Korea (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 10:32 AM)

Tehran police chief: few arrests in protest (AP, July 10, 2009; 10:06 AM)

Dokic told to rest after virus diagnosed (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 10:06 AM)

Australia to ditch Grand Prix if top teams missing (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 9:43 AM)

China accuses Rio workers of stealing price data (AP, July 10, 2009; 9:42 AM)

Obama says G-8 summit leaders tackled tough issues (AP, July 10, 2009; 9:42 AM)

Oil below $60 as traders eye company results (AP, July 10, 2009; 9:37 AM)

Russian channel cuts Putin scene on 'South Park' (AP, July 10, 2009; 9:33 AM)

400,000 leave their homes after quake in China (AP, July 10, 2009; 9:31 AM)

British troops bear brunt of south Afghan assault (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 9:21 AM)

France's first lady visits quake-torn city (AP, July 10, 2009; 9:16 AM)

Obama: Important to respect state sovereignty (AP, July 10, 2009; 9:13 AM)

Obama: Wealthy countries should help fight poverty (AP, July 10, 2009; 9:11 AM)

Obama says G-8 leaders concerned about Iran (AP, July 10, 2009; 9:06 AM)

Obama to Congress: Health care legislation by Aug. (AP, July 10, 2009; 8:54 AM)

Obama looks toward making summits more effective (AP, July 10, 2009; 8:51 AM)

Iranian police fire in air to disperse protesters (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 8:51 AM)

Iranian police fire in air to disperse protesters (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 8:51 AM)

Sign pictures (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 8:48 AM)

Obama: Washington and Moscow must lead on nukes (AP, July 10, 2009; 8:43 AM)

China exec probed for leaking price strategy to Rio (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 8:28 AM)

China exec probed for leaking price strategy to Rio (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 8:28 AM)

China exec probed for leaking price strategy to Rio (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 8:28 AM)

UK phone hacking case sparks press ethics debate (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 7:43 AM)

European stocks down ahead of expected US retreat (AP, July 10, 2009; 7:42 AM)

2 die as small plane crashes near Vancouver, B.C. (AP, July 10, 2009; 7:06 AM)

Bull kills man during Spain's annual Pamplona run (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 6:52 AM)

Israel must keep much of Golan: Netanyahu aide (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 6:46 AM)

UN warns of possible war crimes in Somalia (AP, July 10, 2009; 6:42 AM)

Moves to oust Japan PM seen growing after Tokyo poll (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 6:40 AM)

Armenia-Azerbaijan dispute surfaces at G-8 summit (AP, July 10, 2009; 6:40 AM)

Up to 22 Taliban killed in central Afghanistan (AP, July 10, 2009; 6:16 AM)

Somali Islamist hardliners behead 7 people (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 5:35 AM)

Gaddafi raises Lockerbie bomber with UK's Brown (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 5:25 AM)

NKorea hints at raising fees for SKorean firms (AP, July 10, 2009; 5:22 AM)

Analysis: Africa still on back-burner for Obama (AP, July 10, 2009; 5:07 AM)

Brazilian VP recovering after surgery (AP, July 10, 2009; 4:55 AM)

US signs up for Shanghai Expo after cost concerns (AP, July 10, 2009; 4:30 AM)

Kawamura hopes to become rising Sun in NBA (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 4:22 AM)

Klein apologizes, accepts ban for racial slur (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 3:43 AM)

Some Urumqi mosques open for Friday prayers (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:54 AM)

Obama set for emotional visits to Vatican, Ghana (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:54 AM)

4 people gored in Pamplona bull run (AP, July 10, 2009; 2:48 AM)

French youths riots continue over death in custody (Reuters, July 10, 2009; 2:34 AM)

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