Yemen airline cancels route after Comoros crash
July 4th, 2009Yemenia Airways is canceling all its flights between Yemen and the Comoros Islands after this week’s crash on the same route, the airline said Saturday.
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North Korea test-fires more missiles, says Seoul
July 4th, 2009North Korea fired several short-range missiles toward the Sea of Japan on Saturday, an act that the U.S. watched closely and South Korea called provocative.
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USO: It’s not your father’s entertainment anymore
July 4th, 2009Among the entertainers who have donated their energies to the USO in recent years are Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart, Scarlett Johansson, Kid Rock, Queensryche, Toby Keith, Lewis Black and Robin Williams.
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Host Tiger takes charge at Congressional
July 4th, 2009Tiger Woods took a one-shot lead at the tournament he hosts after carding a four-under-par 66 in the second round of the AT&T National at Congressional Country Club on Friday.
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Hapless Harrington continues poor run of form
July 4th, 2009Three-time major winner Padraig Harrington admits that his game is in poor shape ahead of his bid for a third successive British Open title this month.
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2 U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan
July 4th, 2009A Taliban assault on a military base in eastern Afghanistan left two U.S. soldiers dead and four wounded on Saturday, officials said.
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Fans face long odds for Jackson memorial tickets
July 4th, 2009Fans continued to register by the thousands early Saturday, hoping to be among the 8,750 people who will be randomly picked to attend the memorial service for singer Michael Jackson next week.
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Opinion: Toward a new security order in Northeast Asia
July 3rd, 2009The test of a nuclear device on May 25 and the subsequent test missile-launches by North Korea have jolted the international community into universal condemnation of such flagrant violations of the relevant United Nations resolutions. Even China, North Korea’s traditional ally, has expressed unprecedented firm opposition to such violations and has joined the United Nations Security Council in its resolution condemning such violations.
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Myanmar denies U.N. chief a visit with Suu Kyi
July 3rd, 2009United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon was denied permission to see Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, reporters traveling with the secretary-general said Saturday.
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Roddick dumps out Murray in epic semifinal
July 3rd, 2009American sixth seed Andy Roddick ended Andy Murray’s hopes of winning Wimbledon after beating the British number one in four thrilling sets on Centre Court on Friday.
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