Archive for June 15th, 2009

Pakistan commander warns against collateral damage (AP)

AP – Pakistan’s military chief denounced terrorists as enemies of the country and Islam, but warned his officers to avoid killing civilians as they widen their operations against the Taliban.

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Raiders sign DE Ellis (AP)

AP – The Oakland Raiders signed defensive end Greg Ellis on Monday night, acquiring a veteran presence as they work to upgrade their defense.

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Raiders sign DE Ellis
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Four homers help Lackey to win (AP)

AP – Erick Aybar and Bobby Abreu hit back-to-back homers, John Lackey ended a four-start winless stretch and the Los Angeles Angels beat the San Francisco Giants 9-7 on Monday night for their fourth straight victory.

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Four homers help Lackey to win
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Thai teacher, police officer killed in south (AFP)

AFP – A Buddhist female teacher has been shot dead and a policeman has been killed by a bomb in Thailand’s south as suspected Muslim insurgents step up an anti-government uprising, police have said.

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Thai teacher, police officer killed in south (AFP)

AFP – A Buddhist female teacher has been shot dead and a policeman has been killed by a bomb in Thailand’s south as suspected Muslim insurgents step up an anti-government uprising, police have said.

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Thai teacher, police officer killed in south
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Thai teacher, police officer killed in south (AFP)

AFP – A Buddhist female teacher has been shot dead and a policeman has been killed by a bomb in Thailand’s south as suspected Muslim insurgents step up an anti-government uprising, police have said.

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Thai teacher, police officer killed in south
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Rate Forecasts: AUD, NZD, CAD, Oil, Gold

Commodity currencies have risen sharply since March as driven by rallies in commodity prices and improvement in risk investors. However, the double-digit rally has looked excessive given the actual economic conditions in those countries

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Rate Forecasts: AUD, NZD, CAD, Oil, Gold

N. Korea worries overshadow trade as Obama, Lee meet (Reuters)

Reuters – President Barack Obama and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak are expected to show a united front against North Korea when they meet on Tuesday, but they may not make much progress on free trade pact that has been stalled for two years.

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N. Korea worries overshadow trade as Obama, Lee meet
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