| • |
BBC News |
11:58pm PDT |
Flat fire pair stabbed to death |
| |
Summary: Two men found in the remains of a burned-out flat in south-east London were stabbed to death, police reveal. |
| • |
BBC News |
11:53pm PDT |
Rumbles eyes Scottish Lib Dems post |
| |
Summary: MSP Mike Rumbles says he will bid to succeed Nicol Stephen as Scottish Liberal Democrat leader. |
| • |
Yahoo News |
11:52pm PDT |
Most of Big Sur evacuated after wildfire spreads
(AP)
|
| |
Summary: AP - Authorities ordered the remaining residents of this scenic coastal community to leave Wednesday because an out-of-control wildfire, one of hundreds in California, had jumped a fire line and was threatening more homes. |
| • |
BBC News |
11:18pm PDT |
Death fears if family are removed |
| |
Summary: A campaign to stop a pregnant Nigerian woman and her family from being removed from the UK begins. |
| • |
Yahoo News |
11:18pm PDT |
Betancourt calls her rescue `a miracle'
(AP)
|
| |
Summary: AP - Colombian spies tricked leftist rebels into handing over kidnapped presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and three U.S. military contractors Wednesday in a daring helicopter rescue so successful that not a single shot was fired. |
| • |
Cnn.com |
11:10pm PDT |
Uribe pushes for peace after hostage release |
| |
Summary: Hours after a military operation that freed 15 hostages, including former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt, Colombian President Alvaro Uribe on Wednesday night urged peace by calling on leftist rebels to release all hostages.
|
| • |
Yahoo News |
11:01pm PDT |
Report: Baseball star Alex Rodriguez, wife split
(AP)
|
| |
Summary: AP - Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez and his wife have split less than three months after the birth of the couple's second daughter, according to a report in the New York Daily News. |
| • |
Yahoo News |
11:00pm PDT |
Arms dump explosions rock Bulgarian capital Sofia
(Reuters)
|
| |
Summary: Reuters - A series of powerful explosions at an
arms storage complex on the outskirts of Sofia rocked the
Bulgarian capital on Thursday, panicking thousands and breaking
windows, authorities and eyewitnesses said. |
| • |
Yahoo News |
10:50pm PDT |
Colombian army rescues hostages in daring operation
(AFP)
|
| |
Summary: AFP - French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt, three US nationals and 11 other hostages were rescued from Marxist FARC rebels Wednesday, freed after years in captivity by a daring Colombian military operation. |
| • |
BBC News |
10:46pm PDT |
Murray admits to being outclassed |
| |
Summary: Andy Murray admits he was second best as he is beaten in straight sets in his Wimbledon quarter-final against world number two Rafael Nadal. |
| • |
Cnn.com |
10:27pm PDT |
More fizzle than sizzle likely for Fourth of July |
| |
Summary: Read full story for latest details.
|
| • |
Yahoo News |
10:23pm PDT |
Freed U.S. defense contractors arrive in Texas
(Reuters)
|
| |
Summary: Reuters - Three American defense contractors
landed late on Wednesday in Texas, hours after they were freed
from years of captivity in the jungles of Colombia. |
| • |
Yahoo News |
10:22pm PDT |
Indian parties meet over fate of nuclear deal
(Reuters)
|
| |
Summary: Reuters - A coalition of smaller parties in
India will hold a crucial meeting on Thursday to decide whether
to support a civilian nuclear deal with the United States, a
move that could help decide the fate of India's embattled
government. |
| • |
Yahoo News |
10:17pm PDT |
3 rescued US hostages arrive safely in Texas
(AP)
|
| |
Summary: AP - Three American hostages rescued from leftist guerillas in Colombia arrived safely in Texas late Wednesday and were taken to a hospital, where they were expected to reunite with their families and undergo tests and treatment. |
| • |
Yahoo News |
10:14pm PDT |
Microsoft, Yahoo mull media partner options: sources
(Reuters)
|
| |
Summary: Reuters - Microsoft Corp and Yahoo
Inc have been holding separate talks with other potential media
partners after their negotiations with each other broke down,
sources familiar with the companies' thinking said on
Wednesday. |
| • |
BBC News |
10:09pm PDT |
Streets calm in riot-hit Mongolia |
| |
Summary: Quiet returns to the streets of the Mongolian capital, Ulan Bator, two days after rioting that left five people dead. |
| • |
Yahoo News |
10:07pm PDT |
Arms dump explosions rock Bulgaria capital Sofia
(Reuters)
|
| |
Summary: Reuters - A series of powerful explosions in an
arms dump rocked Bulgaria's capital Sofia on Thursday, police
and military officials said. |
| • |
Cnn.com |
10:03pm PDT |
Rescued American hostages arrive in U.S. |
| |
Summary: Three rescued Americans held hostage for more than five years by a Colombian rebel group arrived home in the United States late Wednesday. The American contractors, along with former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and 11 other hostages |
| • |
BBC News |
9:53pm PDT |
S Asia climate 'crisis' talks due |
| |
Summary: Environment ministers from a South Asian regional grouping are due to discuss a plan to tackle climate change. |
| • |
Yahoo News |
9:33pm PDT |
Scientists: Watermelon yields Viagra-like effects
(AP)
|
| |
Summary: AP - A slice of cool, fresh watermelon is a juicy way to top off a Fourth of July cookout and one that researchers say has effects similar to Viagra — but don't necessarily expect it to keep the fireworks all night long. |
| • |
Yahoo News |
9:28pm PDT |
Plane with 3 rescued US hostages lands in Texas
(AP)
|
| |
Summary: AP - A plane carrying three American hostages rescued from leftist guerillas in Colombia has arrived safely in Texas. |
| • |
Yahoo News |
9:18pm PDT |
Colombia rescues Betancourt
(Reuters)
|
| |
Summary: Reuters - Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt
and three U.S. hostages held for years by guerrillas were
rescued on Wednesday after soldiers posing as aid workers duped
their captors into putting them on a helicopter. |
| • |
Yahoo News |
9:12pm PDT |
Medvedev eyes 'rational' democracy for Russia
(AFP)
|
| |
Summary: AFP - President Dmitry Medvedev acknowledged Thursday that domestic political competition was critical for Russia's development but said it must be "rational" and overseen by a strong executive leader. |
| • |
BBC News |
9:09pm PDT |
Website and fund in memory of Ben |
| |
Summary: The family of teenage stab victim Ben Kinsella sets up a website and fund in his memory. |
| • |
BBC News |
8:31pm PDT |
Dogs could be getting billions from US tycoon's estate |
| |
Summary: The late US real estate tycoon Leona Helmsley reportedly wanted her estimated $8bn fortune spent on dogs. |
| • |
Cnn.com |
8:29pm PDT |
Ruse frees hostages in 'miracle' operation |
| |
Summary: Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt said her heart broke when guards told her she and 14 other hostages, including three Americans, were being transferred to another location. But shortly after boarding a helicopter, she saw her captor subdued, and she |
| • |
BBC News |
8:21pm PDT |
Oil prices reach new record high |
| |
Summary: The price of oil continues its surge upwards - hitting a new high of $145 a barrel in trading in Singapore. |
| • |
Yahoo News |
8:20pm PDT |
Rays nip Red Sox 7-6 for sweep, widen AL East lead
(AP)
|
| |
Summary: AP - Evan Longoria went 3-for-4 and drove in three runs Wednesday night, helping the surging Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 7-6 for their second three-game sweep of the World Series champions this season. |
| • |
Cnn.com |
8:10pm PDT |
McCain overhauls team to stop 'unforced errors' |
| |
Summary: Sen. John McCain's campaign announced a shakeup at the top Wednesday, in the wake of growing Republican concern about its ability to compete against Sen. Barack Obama.
|
| • |
BBC News |
8:04pm PDT |
Giant carrier deals to be signed |
| |
Summary: The Ministry of Defence is expected to sign contracts for the creation of the UK's biggest ever aircraft carriers. |
