Archive for the ‘World News’ Category

Japan to oppose global trade ban on Atlantic bluefin tuna (AFP)

AFP – Japan will oppose a proposed global trade ban on Atlantic bluefin tuna, which has won EU and US backing ahead of an international conference, the top government spokesman said Thursday.

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Japan to oppose global trade ban on Atlantic bluefin tuna
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2-second video causes headache for ABC News (AP)

AP – For the want of a better two-second picture of a tachometer, ABC News has called into question its reporting on acceleration problems with Toyota vehicles.

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2-second video causes headache for ABC News
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Press group: 8 reporters kidnapped in Mexican city (AP)

AP – Eight journalists have been kidnapped in a Mexican border city in a two-week span in a wave of abductions unprecedented in the Western Hemisphere, the Inter-American Press Association said Wednesday.

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Press group: 8 reporters kidnapped in Mexican city
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Deforestation conference to turn plans to action (AP)

AP – French President Nicolas Sarkozy will open a daylong conference Thursday of some 40 nations to start turning plans into action to save the world’s forests and help rein in the noxious gases blamed for climate change.

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Foreclosure rates up by smallest amount in 4 years (AP)

AP – The foreclosure crisis isn’t over, but the pace of growth may finally be slowing down.

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Foreclosure rates up by smallest amount in 4 years
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‘Big Mike’ draws tears, cheers on ‘American Idol’ (AP)

AP – Michael “Big Mike” Lynche made Kara DioGuardi cry and turned the rest of the “American Idol” judges giddy with a moving performance of “This Woman’s Work.”

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‘Big Mike’ draws tears, cheers on ‘American Idol’
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Kidd, Mavs beat Nets for 13th straight victory (AP)

AP – Jason Kidd had 20 points and nine assists, Caron Butler added 16 points, and the Dallas Mavericks recovered from a lethargic start to match the NBA’s longest winning streak this season with their 13th straight victory, 96-87 over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night.

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Kidd, Mavs beat Nets for 13th straight victory
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Senate passes $149 billion for jobless aid (Reuters)

Reuters – The Senate on Wednesday passed a $149 billion package of jobless aid and tax breaks, as Democrats continued efforts to lower the 9.7 percent unemployment rate before congressional elections in November.

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Senate passes $149 billion for jobless aid
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