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2010-07-31: Headlines

• French Tribune: Nepal Supreme Court: Sobhraj Life Sentence is Final 2010-07-31

  In a significant blow to Charles Sobhraj, Nepal Supreme Court Judges Ram Kumar Prasad Shah and Gauri Dhakal rejected Charles Sobhraj's appeals on Friday, and declared that the lower court's decision, in 2004, was correct. | Hemanta Rawal, Nepal's Supreme Court Spokesman confirmed that the convict will serve the sentence of life in a prison in Nepal and will not be granted any kind of appeals. Justice Shah declared,

• Athletics Association of Ireland: ORourke Makes Final in Barcelona 2010-07-31

  Derval O'Rourke (Leevale AC) has qualified for the women's 100m hurdles final at the European Athletics Championships in Barcelona. O'Rourke finished third in her semi-final in a time of 12.75 seconds. The semi final was won by Nevin Yarit (Turkey) in a new National record of 12.71. Derval is now third fastest entering the final. This time is a seasons best for O'Rourke and getting closer to her National record of 12.67.

• Telegraph.co.uk: Having to pay for Trident is the Ministry of Defences worst nightmare 2010-07-31

  Keywords: argues Gen Sir Richard Dannatt. | it is no wonder that senior MoD officials are working six days a week. | if carried out honestly, will identify the future threats to our security. | the Army and the helicopter and transport parts of the Royal Air Force – | must be the highest priority. | our Land Forces might no longer be the highest priority. | The second immovable object is the news that the MoD least wanted to hear –

• India Talkies: UN to assemble Gaza flotilla investigation team Sunday 2010-07-31

  The United Nations is to assemble Sunday an international commission that will investigate the killing of nine activists aboard a Gaza-bound aid ship by Israeli commandos in May, the broadcaster al-Arabiya reported Saturday. Israel would cooperate with the commission, according to the report, which quoted diplomats at UN headquarters in New York. The commission is reportedly to deliberate for the first time August 10 in New York.

• ESPN: Friendlies: Arsenal draw with Milan, Celtic thriller 2010-07-31

  Marouane Chamakh celebrates his goal. | put the Premier League side ahead just before the break. | nodded in a free-kick with 14 minutes left. | No.1 is in doubt, as Lukasz Fabianski started. | interest from Aston Villa and Tottenham. | three points in a tournament in which goals are also worth points. | With 37 minutes gone Gael Givet hit a long ball which Steven N'Zonzi flicked on and Emerton controlled before firing in the opener.

• SkySports: Cris calls for Gomis stay 2010-07-31

  Lyon captain Cris has urged team-mate Bafetimbi Gomis to shun a move to Turkey and remain with the French giants. | Coach Claude Puel has confirmed Fenerbache are interested in signing striker Gomis, with the Turkish club having made a reported offer of €13million (£10.8million) for his services.

• OfficialWire: UN Hails Syria, Saudi Trip To Beirut 2010-07-31

  The visit Friday to Beirut by the Syrian and Saudi heads of state is a historic opportunity to bring stability to Lebanon, the U.N. special envoy said. | Saudi King Abdallah joined Syrian President Bashar Assad in a Friday visit to Beirut after the two leaders met earlier in Damascus. Both leaders held closed-door meetings at the palace of Lebanese President Michel Suleiman.

• BYM News: USA. Navy commissions submarine Missouri 2010-07-31

  The Navy's newest attack submarine, Missouri, was commissioned today, during an 11 a.m. EDT ceremony in Groton, Conn. Missouri is named to honor the people of the "Show Me State" and its leaders for their continuous support of the military. | U.S. Rep. Ike Skelton, from Missouri, delivered the ceremony's principal address. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Chief of Naval Operations Adm.

• Garowe Online: Somalia pirates release Maltese flagged ship 2010-07-31

  Somali pirates on the early morning hours of Thursday released the Maltese flagged merchant vessel MV FRIGIA that they were holding for the past four months, Radio Garowe reports. | The ship was hijacked on 23 March 2010 and the crew held hostage for 128 days.

2010-07-30: Headlines

• www.worldbulletin.net: CM Biliüim: Turkey says should improve tourism infrastructure for rising demands [ WORLD BULLETIN- TURKEY NEWS, WORLD NEWS ] 2010-07-30

  Keywords: if (window.attachEvent) | Turkish culture minister said that a remarkable increase in tourism figures caused some problems especially in the area of infrastructure. | Culture and Tourism Minister Ertugrul Gunay and representatives of travel agencies gathered at a meeting organized by the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TURSAB) in southern city of Antalya.

• RallyBuzz: Rally Finland: Tanak dominates day one in P-WRC 2010-07-30

  Pirelli Star Driver Ott Tanak will carry a lead of more than a minute into the second and final day of Rally Finland. | The Mitsubishi driver, who arrived at Rally Finland on the back of a strong second overall on the biggest event in his home country, didn't put a foot wrong through the first 11 of 19 stages on this year's Rally Finland. | Tanak said: "It's been a good day. Driving here is fantastic, I really enjoy the roads."

• New Zealand Herald: Cameron resurrects Thatcher diplomacy 2010-07-30

  In just a few days, new Prime Minister David Cameron has openly declared Britain is no more than the junior partner of the United States, irritated Israelis by calling Gaza a priso...

• Los Angeles Times: Eric Malnic and Con Air 2010-07-30

  Eric Malnic and 'Con Air' | One of the late Eric Malnic's more remarkable experiences was his involvement in "Con Air." Here's his original story, which inspired the film. | When Jailbirds Fly, They Always Use 'Con Air'Travel: The amenities are few and the passengers are manacled. But the Marshals Service provides necessary jet transport to prisons and trials for inmates.

• RTT News: Lebanese Rival Factions Urged To Shun Violence 2010-07-30

  The call came following a mini summit in the Lebanese capital Beirut, attended by Abdullah, Assad and Lebanon's President Michel Suleiman. | "The leaders stressed the importance of stability... the commitment (of the Lebanese) not to resort to violence and the need to place the country's interests above all sectarian interests," said a statement issued by Damascus.

• Mediapost.com: Guinness World Records: Marketing Gold? 2010-07-30

  Everyone loves a world record, and it can be marketing gold. | This year alone, Samsung has set a record for composing the world's fastest text message on a mobile touch screen, and it attempted to set a record for the largest game of dodge ball. Key Bank and the Cleveland Cavaliers in March set a record for the most people wearing Snuggies in one place (22,500).

• Daily Mail: Trident vital for UK in arms race: Fox and Osborne in clash over defence funding 2010-07-30

  A Cabinet row over the funding of Trident deepened yesterday as Defence Secretary Liam Fox warned against complacency over nuclear deterrents.

• google.com: The Canadian Press: UN diplomat: UN chief and Israeli minister discuss international probe of deadly Israeli raid 2010-07-30

  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak discussed the Security Council's demand for an international investigation of Israel's deadly commando raid on a Turkish ship trying to bring aid to Gaza, a U.N. diplomat said Friday. | Ban has been urging Israel to agree to the "prompt, impartial, credible and transparent investigation conforming to international standards" that the U.N.

• OpEdNews: Scientists speak with some bodies are not alive, not died 2010-07-30

  Tag(s): Blood; Brain; Brain; Brain; Death; Dream; Life; Living; Medicine; Patients; (more...) | "Flatliners' movie, Julia Robert plays, tells what see somebody in line between death and life. Robert and her medicine friends inject some solutions their self and they reach that line. They see some sins and regrets from past while sleeping or they see some sins and they fell regret later etc."

2010-07-29: Headlines

• News.Az: Turkey`s envoy visits Azerbaijan Press Council 2010-07-29

  Keywords: lawyer for the ship's operator said on Thursday. | Ukrainians, all of whom are safe. | Alshahr in Yemen. There were six Yemeni crew on board. | Greek and 13 Sri Lankan crew members. | roll-off vessel 10 miles outside Aden Port in the Gulf of Aden. | The ship carried 24 crew. | and medicine there. It carried a crew of 11. | blow up the supertanker unless a $20 million ransom was paid. | Powered by Reuters AlertNet.

• BusinessWeek: Natural-Gas Squeeze Means Mideast Fuel Switch: Energy Markets 2010-07-29

  Persian Gulf petrochemical producers are turning to naphtha as a feedstock for the first time amid growing power-plant demand for natural gas.

• Politico: Michael Adler : Still hope for Iran nuclear deal 2010-07-29

  Opinion: Despite prophets of war and doom, the U.S. is laying groundwork to end the stalemate.

• Delmarva Daily Times: A place where the 50s never went away 2010-07-29

  Maybe it is comforting memories from a simpler time that make a diner appealing.

• Reuters Africa: FACTBOX-Ships held by Somali pirates 2010-07-29

  Keywords: lawyer for the ship's operator said on Thursday. | Ukrainians, all of whom are safe. | Alshahr in Yemen. There were six Yemeni crew on board. | Greek and 13 Sri Lankan crew members. | roll-off vessel 10 miles outside Aden Port in the Gulf of Aden. | The ship carried 24 crew. | and medicine there. It carried a crew of 11. | blow up the supertanker unless a $20 million ransom was paid. | Powered by Reuters AlertNet.

• Hamilton Spectator: Japanese burg a Martha fave 2010-07-29

  Keywords: function switchImage(obj) | Fresh meat. Great flavourings. A gentle hand. | Martha Stewart isn't a big griller, but she still enjoys creating delicious varieties of burgers during summer, especially on her wood grill. In fact, in a first for her nearly 20-year-old magazine, Martha Stewart Living, she even put a burger and a beer on the cover of the June issue.

• Reno Gazette-Journal: McGee cut by Team USA 2010-07-29

  JaVale McGee's dream of playing for the U.S. national basketball team in next month's World Championships ended Wednesday.

2010-07-27: Headlines

• BusinessWeek: Cameron Heads to India With BAE, 3i to Burnish Ties 2010-07-27

  Prime Minister David Cameron will fly to India today accompanied by executives from about 30 U.K. companies from BAE Systems Plc to Vodafone Group Plc to strengthen business ties with Asia€™s third-largest economy.

• iranian.com: Rational Americans vs Irrational Iranians 2010-07-27

  Ad Dimension: Skyscraper (160x600) | "Shah & People Revolution" | John Limbert's "Negotiating with Iran" | United States Institute of Peace Press (2009) | I picked this book to read after finishing the author€™s Shiraz in the age of Hafez, a scholarly monograph I found delightfully informative: a must-read for those Hafez lovers who are curious about the historical €“ if not necessarily socioeconomic €“ landscape of his enduring poetry.

• IMScouting: Lubos Kalouda available on loan as Honda and Dzagoev stay at CSKA Moscow for now 2010-07-27

  Prime Minister David Cameron will fly to India today accompanied by executives from about 30 U.K. companies from BAE Systems Plc to Vodafone Group Plc to strengthen business ties with Asia€™s third-largest economy.