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CNN/SI
Al Qaida claims kidnap of US citizen in Saudi Arabia
Xinhua - 55 minutes ago
RIYADH, June 13 (Xinhuanet) -- The Al Qaida terror network has kidnapped a US engineer in Saudi capital Riyadh, a purported statement from the group published on an Islamic website said late Saturday.
Terror group Al-Qaeda claims kidnap of US engineer in Saudi Arabia Channel News Asia
US Engineer May Have Been Kidnapped in Saudi Arabia, AFP Says Bloomberg
CNN/SI - Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription) - The Age - Guardian - and 651 related »



NPR
Assassination Is First Against Interim Body
Washington Post - 25 minutes ago
BAGHDAD, June 12 -- Gunmen killed Iraq's most senior career diplomat as he was being driven to work Saturday morning. It was the first assassination of a top Iraqi official since the new interim government took office 12 days ago.
Gunmen Kill Iraqi Deputy Foreign Minister Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription)
Iraqi Gunmen Kill Diplomat; 6 Are Injured In Bombings New York Times
NPR - Reuters - Xinhua - Independent - and 627 related »


   
Fed leaders: rates may climb quickly
Washington Times - and 333 related »

NASA Reveals 'Spectacular' Images of Mysterious Saturn Moon
Voice of America - and 515 related »

Sorenstam Grabs Lead With 4 Birdies in a Row
New York Times - and 504 related »

Courtney Love surrenders to police
NME.com - and 239 related »

Lemonade Dreams To Fight Cancer
Health Talk - and 124 related »

In the News
 Terry Nichols
 National Cathedral
 Abu Ghraib
 George W. Bush
 Simi Valley
 Ronald Wilson Reagan
 Guantanamo Bay
 Tony Blair
 Oklahoma City
 Labour Party
 
 World  »


Telegraph.co.uk
Blair Braced for Euro Vote Drubbing
The Scotsman - 15 minutes ago
Tony Blair was braced for another battering from the voters with the announcement tonight of the the results of the European elections.
Blair told 'heed anti-war message' ic SouthLondon.co.uk
Hammered, but not defeated Guardian
Financial Times - Telegraph.co.uk - EUbusiness - Scotland on Sunday - and 858 related »



CNN International
Iran rejects curbs and demands to join the 'nuclear club'
Telegraph.co.uk - 3 hours ago
Iran flatly rejected European demands to scale back further its nuclear programme yesterday, as its government insisted that the world must recognise that it had now become a nuclear nation.
UN nuclear pressure unacceptable: Kharazi Daily Times
Iran Official Rejects Nuke Restraints Guardian
ABC Online - Reuters - Tehran Times - Radio Australia - and 345 related »



CNN
Bomb Kills 1 as Pakistanis Press Raids
New York Times - 2 hours ago
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, June 12 - A bomb exploded outside the home of a paramilitary officer in northwestern Pakistan on Saturday, killing one person and wounding two others, military officials said.
Warplanes continue hitting militant hideouts Daily Times
Pakistani Warplanes Bomb Militant Hideouts Reuters
Tehran Times - Radio Australia - Voice of America - TruthNews.com - and 443 related »


     
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ABC News
Reagan Entombed at Calif. Hilltop Library
Guardian - 5 hours ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Ronald Reagan's body was sealed inside a tomb Saturday at his hilltop presidential library following a week of mourning and remembrance by world leaders and regular Americans.
Also from this section Independent
He Is Home Now' Washington Post
Telegraph.co.uk - Scotland on Sunday - FOX News - ABC News - and 468 related »



CNN International
Juror: Sympathy spared Nichols
CNN International - 8 hours ago
McALESTER, Oklahoma (CNN) -- Some of the jurors who voted to spare Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Terry Nichols the death penalty did so because they felt sorry for him, another juror who supported the death penalty told CNN Saturday.
Memorial Visitors Reflect On Outcome Of Nichols' Trial KOTV
Shock follows Nichols' escape from execution CNN/SI
Capital News 9 - Mcalester News Capital - New York Times - Reuters - and 1088 related »



Islam Online
How the military treated some inmates at Abu Ghraib like 'ghosts'
US News - 4 hours ago
The top US commander in Iraq, Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez, issued a classified order last November directing military guards to hide a prisoner, later dubbed "Triple X" by soldiers, from Red Cross inspectors and keep his name off official ...
Abu Ghraib torture 'was approved at senior military level' Independent
Top US general behind it New Straits Times
Telegraph.co.uk - Reuters - Washington Post - New York Times - and 260 related »



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E-Commerce Times
Fed leaders: rates may climb quickly
Washington Times - 8 hours ago
Washington, DC, Jun. 12 (UPI) -- Leaders of the US central bank are making it clear the Fed may hike interest rates quicker than expected, the Washington Post reported Saturday.
Please America , follow Britain's lead this once Sunday Herald
Stocks Rally May Fade on Inflation Worry Reuters
Washington Post - CNN - International Herald Tribune - Forbes - and 333 related »



The Scotsman
M&S's ' 4bn trump card
Guardian - 2 hours ago
M&S shareholders are set for a property windfall, as its vast freehold estate is expected to be revalued at close to £4 billion.
Green expected to raise M&S bid within days The Times, UK (subscription)
British retail tycoon set to increase Marks and Spencer bid: reports Channel News Asia
Independent - Telegraph.co.uk - The Scotsman - Sunday Herald - and 50 related »



Bloomberg
William Keegan
Guardian - 2 hours ago
The story goes that Ronald Reagan was the first choice for the role of Rick in Casablanca but luckily he was on loan to another studio and a different B-movie actor got the part. Humphrey Bogart graduated to A-movie status - not least because of his role ...
The Bottom Line / Aping Reagan Ha'aretz
Reagan's leadership on taxes Kansas City Star (subscription)
New York Times - BusinessWeek - Seattle Post Intelligencer - Bloomberg - and 56 related »


     
 Sci/Tech  »


Space Ref
NASA Reveals 'Spectacular' Images of Mysterious Saturn Moon
Voice of America - 55 minutes ago
The US space agency says a spacecraft on a joint US-European mission has transmitted back what it describes as "spectacular" images of a mysterious moon of Saturn.
Historic flyby opens tour of Saturn's system Palm Beach Post
NASA Cassini's Flyby of Phoebe Shows a Moon with a Battered Past Space Ref
NewsFactor Network - ABC Online - KAIT - San Diego Union Tribune - and 515 related »



Newsweek
Technology : The Fine Print A Primer
Newsweek - 10 minutes ago
June 21 issue - Let's face it: printers just aren't sexy. Yet no matter how many times the architects of the personal computer promised us a paperless office, printers remain the lowly workhorses of the digital revolution; they may not be ...
PictureMate output is nearly lab quality Forbes
The digital darkroom Sydney Morning Herald
Manila Bulletin - websearch.about.com - and 8 related »



NewsFactor Network
Half-Life 2 Code Stolen; FBI Makes Arrests
NewsFactor Network - 3 hours ago
The Half-Life 2 code was stolen in October 2003, by culprits from different countries. Valve's CEO explained that after announcing the theft of the half-Life 2 code, thousands of tips flooded in from the gaming community.
Who Stole the Half-Life Source Code? PC World
Valve Bullying Cybercafes Over Licensing? Slashdot
Ferrago - Washington Post - Seattle Post Intelligencer - Reuters - and 145 related »



 Sports  »


BBC Sport
Sorenstam Grabs Lead With 4 Birdies in a Row
New York Times - 55 minutes ago
ILMINGTON, Del., June 12 Annika Sorenstam can make things look so easy, it sometimes appears she can just flip an inner switch to put some distance between herself and her competitors.
Sorenstam Grabs Lead With 4 Straight Birdies Washington Post
Sorenstam on target to defend LPGA Championship title Reuters
San Francisco Chronicle - San Jose Mercury News (subscription) - Houston Chronicle - Washington Times - and 504 related »



CNN
Pistons eclipsing LA stars
Dallas Morning News (subscription) - 10 minutes ago
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. The Mavericks added a fourth All-Star to their starting lineup this season, Antoine Walker. The best of that quartet, Dirk Nowitzki, averaged almost 22 points and nine rebounds per game.
Pistons' Billups Critiques the Lakers New York Times
Magic expresses anger about Lakers' play San Jose Mercury News (subscription)
CNN - Reuters - CBS Sportsline - San Francisco Chronicle - and 2493 related »



Telegraph.co.uk
Euro-Beckham trusts England bravehearts
Reuters - 3 hours ago
LISBON, June 12 (Reuters) - David Beckham says leading England out to face France in Sunday's Euro 2004 opener will be one of the best feelings in his life.
Les Anglais? Exotic, sexy and funnier than us Guardian
Santini respects England, but France feels no added pressure CNN/SI
The Star - Daily Times - The Scotsman - Sunday Herald - and 164 related »


     
 Entertainment  »


NME.com
Courtney Love surrenders to police
NME.com - 8 hours ago
COURTNEY LOVE has surrendered to US police after allegedly assaulting a woman at the home of her former manager and ex-boyfriend.
Courtney Love Surrenders To Police for Felony Assault Charge antiMUSIC.com
Courtney Love Turns Herself In To Face Assault Charge MTV
BBC News - WOI - CNN - E! Online - and 239 related »



MTV
Ray Charles: Death of a Legend
Ninemsn - 2 hours ago
Ray Charles' son said it all: "Everybody knows him as the legend, the genius. I just knew him as my father, his loving way, his giving way ... He would talk to me just about life and what it was to be a man, a true man in this day and time and that's what ...
Legendary Ray Charles Passes Away The Gate
Justin, Alicia, Wyclef And Others Remember Ray Charles MTV
Washington Post - Salon (subscription) - Financial Times - The Times, UK (subscription) - and 954 related »



E! Online
'Avenue Q' Upset Could Change Tony Politicking
FOX News - 35 minutes ago
NEW YORK Could the unexpected Tony Awards (search) victory of "Avenue Q," (search) which actively if playfully wooed voters, mean more creative politicking for Broadway's highest honors next year? ...
The letter Q is for quips US News
Avenue Q :'More Singing Puppet Surprises Newsweek
Reuters - New York Times - E! Online - Chicago Tribune (subscription) - and 42 related »



 Health  »


Health Talk
Lemonade Dreams To Fight Cancer
Health Talk - 3 hours ago
Alexandra Scott is an 8 year-old girl from Philadelphia with a dream, a big dream. Alexandra's dream is to raise $1 million dollars to fight cancer by selling lemonade.
Lemonade Sale Funds Girl's Wish TechNewsWorld
Alex's Lemonade Stand WROC
WBIR-TV - Washington Post - Jamaica Observer - NewsOK.com (subscription) - and 124 related »



BBC News
Scientists find new type of gene in junk DNA
The Star - 45 minutes ago
Scientists coined the term to describe the genetic wasteland within the human genome, or book of life, which consists of long uncharted stretches of DNA for which there is no known function.
Gene loss linked to Alzheimer's BBC News
Forget your keys? You must be 40! Times of India
Rediff - Yahoo News - Boston Herald - Wisconsin State Journal - and 47 related »


Md. Lab Ships Live Anthrax In Error
Washington Post - 18 hours ago
Federal authorities said they are investigating an apparent laboratory foul-up in which live anthrax bacteria were shipped from Maryland to California by Federal Express because scientists involved in the transfer thought the bacteria ...
Possible anthrax exposure concerns experts San Mateo County Times
Flaw suspected in anthrax safety system AL.com
Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription) - Reuters - New York Times - Baltimore Sun - and 226 related »


Md. Lab Ships Live Anthrax In Error
Washington Post - 18 hours ago
Federal authorities said they are investigating an apparent laboratory foul-up in which live anthrax bacteria were shipped from Maryland to California by Federal Express because scientists involved in the transfer thought the bacteria ...
Possible anthrax exposure concerns experts San Mateo County Times
Flaw suspected in anthrax safety system AL.com
Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription) - Reuters - New York Times - Baltimore Sun - and 226 related »


     
 Better World  »  News About Making the World a Better Place

Hundreds of Thousands Call Each other for Peace in Jerusalem  Jerusalem 30 minutes ago -- Hello Peace, a service allowing Jews and Palestinians to call each other ....

Volunteer Opportunity: Web Content Generation in Africa
 People of Africa Foundation is looking for community/grassroots-level news from Africa, but especially self-narrated stories of community activists, whether overseas volunteers or local "unsung heroes" or "pioneers", providing their own subjective and other insights of their activities..More opportunities at Idealist
See Other Patterns of Uplift in South Africa and the Uplift Tapestry for Africa

Jim Garthe's innovation: The pioneering work of Jim Garthe at the Univ. of Pennsylvania, in converting plastic waste into an energy resource has a great significance for India's environment... From Good News India

 Real People Building a Better World Ode Magazine articles, by David Bornstein and "Are You Obsessed, Really Obsessed by an Idea?" by Marco Visscher and Tijn Touber. June 2004

Favorite Glimpses of Hope The Promises Film Project
The eyes of the world are forever on the Middle East. And while most of us are pondering how the region's volatility will affect our own lives, some of us are actually try to bring an end to it. The producers behind the Promises Project followed seven teenagers on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and were able to illustrate in a powerful, award-winning film the common bonds between these youth whom history would have become mortal enemies... Promises Project and Seeds of Peace [more]

After micro credit, it's micro capital, now.  At the Indian Institute of Management at Ahmedabad [IIM-A] , Prof. Anil Gupta pioneered the idea of mining rural India for marketable innovations. He identified the knowledge and skills with India's poor as an untapped resource, thus unlocking a huge treasure which everyone suspected existed but no one had bothered to pursue. His work resulted in a vast and growing database of simpleton inventors. [You can read the full story of his work here



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