Archive for July 2nd, 2009

Ex-wife’s custody bid looms over Jackson memorial (Reuters)

People stroll outside the Staples Center in Los Angeles in a file photo. REUTERS/Sam MircovichReuters - Pop star Michael Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe cast a shadow over the unveiling of plans on Friday for the King of Pop's memorial service next week, as a legal battle shapes up over custody of their kids.


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Alex Kozinski admonished for raunchy Internet files – Los Angeles Times


Alex Kozinski admonished for raunchy Internet files
Los Angeles Times
A panel of federal judges admonished Alex Kozinski, chief judge of the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, on Thursday for being "judicially imprudent" and "exhibiting poor judgment" by placing sexually explicit photos and videos on an ...
California judge rebuked for porn on his Web sitePhiladelphia Inquirer

Judge Kozinski admonished for explicit items on Web siteCNN
Peers admonish federal judge over Web sex filesThe Associated Press
New York Times -USA Today -Above the Law
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Faulkner slams NKorea missile tests – ABC Online


MiamiHerald.com

Faulkner slams NKorea missile tests
ABC Online
The Federal Government has warned North Korea its latest missile tests are further isolating the state from the international community. North Korea has launched several short-range missiles into the Sea of Japan. Defence Minister John Faulkner has ...
S Korea: North being monitored for signs of more missile firing ...GulfNews

North Korea 'test fires missiles'BBC News
Report: North Korea test fires four missilesCNN International
Bloomberg -Voice of America -The Associated Press
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Honduran interim government says open to early election – Xinhua


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Honduran interim government says open to early election
Xinhua
TEGUCIGALPA\PANAMA CITY, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The Honduran interim government Thursday said it was open to an early election to resolve the country's political crisis, while ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya insisted he had no fear of returning ...
Preventing a Honduran BloodbathWashington Post

Envoy to take demand to HondurasBBC News
Zelaya Seeks Support Abroad as OAS Backs His Return to HondurasBloomberg
CNN International -Los Angeles Times -Wall Street Journal
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US casualties in Afghan offensive – Aljazeera.net


Los Angeles Times

US casualties in Afghan offensive
Aljazeera.net
The first casualties have been reported as a US-led assault on Taliban strongholds in southern Afghanistan enters its second day. A US marine was killed and several others injured during sporadic battles in Helmand province during the first 24 hours of ...
GI apparently seized in AfghanistanLos Angeles Times

Marines suffer casualties in new Afghan campaignThe Associated Press
US Faces Resentment in Afghan RegionNew York Times
Voice of America -Wall Street Journal -Bloomberg
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UN Chief Arrives in Burma – Voice of America


BBC News

UN Chief Arrives in Burma
Voice of America
By VOA News United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is in Burma to press the ruling military government to release its political prisoners. Mr. Ban arrived in the main city of Rangoon Friday, and was scheduled to fly to the remote administrative ...
Suu Kyi trial delayed againAljazeera.net

Trial of Myanmar's Suu Kyi adjourned for a weekReuters
UN chief to lobby Myanmar for Suu Kyi's releaseJournal Gazette and Times-Courier
BBC News -ForexTV.com -Hindu
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