Karzai urges allies to destroy terrorist sanctuaries in Pakistan Fri 30 Jul 2010 By Karim Talbi, Agence France-Presse July 29, 2010 7:45 PM Afghan President Hamid Karzai at a press conference at the Presidential Palace in Kabul on Jul. 29, 2010.... (photo: AP / Allauddin Khan) National Post Afghanistan Pakistan Photos Terrorism Wikipedia: Hamid Karzai |
Baltacha beats Schiavone Thu 29 Jul 2010 Elena Baltacha has reached the quarter-finals of the Istanbul Cup with a straight sets victory over top seed and French Open champion Francesca Schiavone. The British... (photo: AP / Simon Dawson) Sky Sports France Istanbul Photos Tennis Wikipedia: Elena Baltacha |
Arabs back direct peace talks when Abbas sees fit Thu 29 Jul 2010 By Agence France Presse (AFP) and The Daily Star Friday, July 30, 2010 - Powered by... (photo: AP / Nasser Shiyoukhi) Daily Star Lebanon Palestine Peace Photos Politics Wikipedia: Mahmoud Abbas |
Italy passes austerity measures Thu 29 Jul 2010 The Italian parliament has approved an austerity package worth more than $32bn, aimed at cutting the country's budget deficit and reassuring financial markets. The lower... (photo: AP / Andrew Medichini) Al Jazeera Economy Finance Italy Photos Wikipedia: 2010 European sovereign debt crisis |
Phillips Idowu produces leap of gold to soar to triple jump title Thu 29 Jul 2010 • Idowu sets personal best of 17.81m in triple jump final • Briton now holds world, European and Commonwealth titles Phillips Idowu celebrates after winning the triple... (photo: AP / ) The Guardian Gold Idowu Personal Photos Title |
Jessica Michibata is back in the pit stop again as she joins Jenson Button at ... Thu 29 Jul 2010 They've only just reconciled after splitting two months ago. But Japanese lingerie model Jessica Michibata shows her romance with Jenson Button is very much back on track... (photo: AP / Rob Griffith) The Daily Mail Budapest Jenson Michibata Photos Romance |
Outspoken British PM Embroiled in Diplomatic Rows Thu 29 Jul 2010 Filed at 3:21 p.m. ET LONDON (AP) -- In just a few days, new Prime Minister David Cameron has openly declared Britain is no more than the ''junior partner'' of the U.S.,... (photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth) The New York Times Cameron Diplomatic London Photos Wikipedia: David Cameron |
UK gets first new bank in 100 years Thu 29 Jul 2010 London: Metro Bank, Britain's first new high street lender for over 100 years, opened its first branch to the public — and dogs — yesterday in a move aimed at... (photo: AP / Alastair Grant) Gulf News Banking Industry Photos UK wikipedia : Retail banking |
Trapped glacier water threatens French Alps valley Thu 29 Jul 2010 LYON, France (Reuters) - A pocket of water big enough to fill 20 Olympic pools, trapped inside a glacier on Mont Blanc, could burst at any time and endanger lives in a... (photo: Creative Commons / 4000er) The Star Emergency France Glacier Photos Wikipedia: Mont Blanc |
J.K. Rowling throwing party for Harry Potter stars Thu 29 Jul 2010 Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is throwing a party for the films' stars to celebrate the end of the movie franchise.... (photo: Gfdl) m&c Films Fundraising Photos Potter Rowling |
Sarkozy Toughens on Illegal Roma Thu 29 Jul 2010 PARIS — President Nicolas Sarkozy has ordered the expulsion of illegal Roma and itinerant immigrants and the dismantlement of their camps in a move that has been... (photo: AP / Michel Euler) The New York Times France Human Rights Immigration Photos Wikipedia: Romani people |
Heat Wave Batters Russia Thu 29 Jul 2010 RYBKHOZ, Russia — Ivan Tyurkin trudged along a pier and surveyed the breeding ponds all around him. He did not need a thermometer to know that the water was... (photo: AP / Sergey Ponomarev) The New York Times Health Photos Russia Weather Wikipedia: Heat wave |
Baghdatis returns to winning ways Thu 29 Jul 2010 Los Angeles: Third-seeded Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis had low expectations for this week's LA Open but gave himself a welcome boost by beating American wildcard Ryan... (photo: GFDL / Regan Murphy) Gulf News Photos Sport Tennis US Wikipedia: Marcos Baghdatis |
Siemens and VW Surge on Roaring Demand From China Thu 29 Jul 2010 FRANKFURT — Germany continued to show surprising strength Thursday as a drop in unemployment, coupled along with better-than-expected profit at two of the... (photo: AP / Andreas Beil) The New York Times Business Economy Germany Photos Wikipedia: 2010 European sovereign debt crisis |
Opec's compliance with output curbs falls in July Thu 29 Jul 2010 London: The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) is meeting only half its promised cuts in oil supply this month thanks to a big jump in exports from... (photo: Creative Commons / Gryffindor) Gulf News Economy Energy Opec Photos Wikipedia: OPEC |
Population Research Presents a Sobering Prognosis Thu 29 Jul 2010 With 267 people being born every minute and 108 dying, the world's population will top 7 billion next year, a research group projects. Lower birthrates and longer life... (photo: AP) The New York Times Economy Infrastructure Photos Population Wikipedia: Population growth |
FTSE shares slip despite strong company results Thu 29 Jul 2010 LONDON (AFP) – Leading shares in London slipped lower on Thursday, giving up early gains as Wall Street reversed direction despite a series of strong company... (photo: WN / Geeta) Yahoo Daily News Company London Photos Stocks Wikipedia: FTSE 100 Index |
Turkey stocks skyrocket as growth, tax revenues rise Thu 29 Jul 2010 Ankara: Templeton Asset Management Limited's Mark Mobius plans to increase his holdings of Turkish stocks, which rank among the cheapest in emerging markets even... (photo: WN / Akgun Semra) Gulf News Ankara Market Photos Stocks Wikipedia: Turkish lira |
Shell profit rises to $4.4 billion in second quarter Thu 29 Jul 2010 Royal Dutch Shell, Europe's largest oil company, posted a 15 percent increase in second- quarter profit on higher oil prices and production as it exceeded a target for... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo) Houston Chronicle Dutch Europe Photos Shell Wikipedia: Royal Dutch Shell |
BP spill cases head to court as Shell counts cost Thu 29 Jul 2010 LONDON/WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) - The tide of lawsuits unleashed by BP'soil spill in the Gulf of Mexico breaks into an Idaho courtroom on Thursday, just as the... (photo: AP / Chris Pizzello) The Star BP Cost Court Photos Shell |