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Gunmen kidnap 16 Afghan U.N. demining workers
Published July 4, 2009, 11:27 pm, Reuters via Yahoo!7 News
GARDEZ, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped 16 Afghans working for a United Nations-sponsored demining agency in eastern Afghanistan, U.N. officials and police said on Sunday.
This week in space history
Published July 4, 2009, 11:24 pm, Alamogordo Daily News
After Telstar I began orbiting Earth, Sky and Telescope magazine touted the satellite could not only "handle one television channel," but could carry "600 voice channels, in one-way transmission" as well.
A terrible signal
Published July 4, 2009, 11:22 pm, Carteret County News-Times
“Every night three or four Venezuelan registered planes land without the permission of appropriate authorities and bring thousands of pounds and packages of money that are the fruit of dug trafficking,” said Honduran Foreign Minister Enrique Ortez to CNN En Espanol last week. “We have proof of this.
Exiled Honduran president vows return on Sunday
Published July 4, 2009, 11:12 pm, MyMotherLode.com
Ousted President Manuel Zelaya said Saturday that he would return to Honduras to try to retake office following last week's military-backed coup, and the Organization of American States kicked out the Central American nation for refusing to restore him.
SKorean army on watch for NKorean missile launches
Published July 4, 2009, 11:12 pm, Press Trust of India
Seoul, July 5 (AFP) South Korea's military was on watch for further tests today after North Korea launched seven ballistic missiles in a show of firepower which earned international criticism.
Gunmen kidnap 16 Afghan UN demining workers-police
Published July 4, 2009, 11:11 pm, AlertNet
Source: Reuters (For full coverage on Afghanistan, double click on [ID:nAFPAK]) GARDEZ, Afghanistan, July 5 (Reuters) - Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped 16 Afghans working for a United Nations-sponsored demining ...
Obama to embark on fence-mending trip to Russia
Published July 4, 2009, 11:09 pm, Deutsche Welle
Barack Obama leaves Sunday for his fourth major international trip. He'll hold extensive talks in Russia, attend the G8 summit in Italy, and visit Ghana. Iran, the financial crisis, and climate change top his agenda.
Ahmadinejad wants talks in front of media
Published July 4, 2009, 11:08 pm, UPI
TEHRAN, July 5 (UPI) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told medical school deans Saturday negotiations with the United States should be done in front of the media.
Smith back on Mine That Bird
Published July 4, 2009, 11:03 pm, Lexington Herald-Leader
Trainer Chip Woolley announced Saturday afternoon that Mike Smith would ride Kentucky Derby winner M
Switzerland's Alinghi reveals America's Cup challenger
Published July 4, 2009, 10:58 pm, Contra Costa Times
Swiss will sail a giant catamaran against U.S.'s Oracle Racing
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