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| British Embassy Staff to go on Trial in Iran Iran's powerful theocracy is accusing British Embassy staffers of inciting the post-election riots and violence that engulfed Tehran and other Iranian cities. | Obama Chides Putin, Notes That its Time to Move on From Cold War Just a few days removed from a summit Moscow, President Obama gently chided former Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying he has "one foot in the old ways." |
| Obama Interview With Putin Critics Risks Russian Backlash US president signals tough stance by speaking with prominent opposition newspaper Novaya Gazeta ahead of state visit | Government Warns Public Not to Buy Anti-swine Flu Drugs on Internet Chief medical officer says Britain has stockpile of antiviral drug Tamiflu and urges public not to purchase what may be counterfeit medicines |
| Michael Jackson Video Shows Glimpses of the Old Magic London O2 concert promoter releases footage of final rehearsals held two days before pop star's death | Diplomats Deliver Ultimatum on Honduras Coup The Organization of American States will ask Honduras to reverse the coup within 24 hours or feel the sting of economic and diplomatic sanctions |
| The Scottish Connection: How Swine Flu Spread North of the Border The launch pad for Britain's swine-flu outbreak was an innocuous, pebble-dashed semi in Polmont | So What Happens Next? Swine flu is spreading rapidly in our cities, so rampant that there is no point trying to contain it. Is now the best time to get it? Sarah Boseley reports |
| Those Chimps Have a Wild Story to Tell Marina Hyde: Lost in Showbiz wanted to protect you from this almost more than anything | Queens of New York A new behind-the-scenes film about US Vogue offers a compelling portrait of its all-powerful editor, Anna Wintour. By Jess Cartner-Morley |
| For Weddings and a Funeral Klezmer's roots are assuredly Jewish, but it's always embraced players of any stripe. By Simon Broughton | Jackson Memorial Set for Tuesday in Los Angeles Plans for public event confirmed as more details about the pop singer's drug use emerge |
| Legacy of the Chernobyl Disaster Exposure to radiation in an incident like the 1986 Chernobyl disaster can have effects on several generations | Lead Found in Michelle Obama's White House Vegetable Garden It was meant to be a show case for healthy living, with the first lady, Michelle Obama, personally putting hand to pitch fork in a crowd of school children to dig up the first White House vegetable... |
| Swine Flu: 100,000 Uk Cases a Day By August Health secretary Andy Burnham announces that the disease can no longer be contained | Legal Challenge to Web Child Abuse Inquiry Claim that hundreds were convicted through flawed credit card evidence |
| US Forces Hunt for Soldier Believed to Have Been Kidnapped By Taliban US forces work to find soldier believed to have been kidnapped by the Taliban in Afghanistan, the first to be taken since America first began operations in the country in 2001 | Washington Post Offers Access to Obama Officials at Paid Dinners It used to be that the Washington Post offered the inside story for 75 cents a day. But in these financially strapped times for the press, it's now offering to get you on the inside for $25,000 |
| Israelis Hold Activists Over Attempt to Reach Gaza Strip By Boat Eight British and Irish citizens among those held after trying to import aid supplies | Iran Still Holding Two Uk Embassy Staff Britain keeps option open to withdraw Tehran ambassador |
| Honduran Coup Leaders Curb Civil Liberties to Tamp Down Zelaya Support Coup leaders in Honduras impose restrictions and muzzle the media to try to snuff out support for ousted President Manuel Zelaya | Air France Plane Crashed Vertically Into Ocean Flight 447 went down so quickly that passengers had no time to react, says French head investigator |
| Jackson Death Now a Federal Matter as DEA Joins Probe The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will begin looking in to the alleged drug use by Michael Jackson prior to his death. | U.S. Military Operations Ramping Up in Afghanistan U.S. military operations have been ramped up considerably in Afghanistan as U.S. forces seek to stabilize a Taliban-controlled area ahead of the August Afghan presidential election. |
| Air France Plane Did Not Break Up In Flight Investigators trying to determine the causes and sequence of events surrounding the crash of Air France Flight 447, have announced that the plane hit the water intact. | Oldest Jonas Brother Gets Engaged Kevin Jonas announced his engagement to girlfriend Danielle Deleasa, much to the delight of his parents and the dismay of Jonas Brothers fans. |
| MIchael Jackson's Will to be Filed in Court on Wednesday Despite early reports to the contrary, Michael Jackson did have a will and it is going to be filed in a California court later today. | Report: Michael Jackson Used Sedatives Prior to His Death It has been discovered that Michael Jackson, who’s death shocked pop-culture-obsessed America, may have used sedatives to help with insomnia shortly before his untimely demise. |
| Al Franken Wins Disputed Minnesota Senate Race The race to win the second Senate seat in Minnesota lasted just a bit longer than the norm, but after eight months of recounts and court decisions, Al Franken has been declared the winner of the... | FDA Calls for Reduced Dosages of Acetaminophen Acetaminophen, the active drug ingredient in Tylenol and many other popular over the counter drugs, is proving to be dangerous when taken in higher-than-recommended dosages. |
Latest Sports News
| Mark Wagh Piles on Pressure As Lancashire Watch the Clock Lancashire appear intent on leaving Trent Bridge with a draw | Nicky Henderson Given Record £40,000 Fine and Ban Leading jumps trainer Nicky Henderson has been banned from having any runners for three months and hit with a record fine of £40,000 |
| Testing Time for the Five-day Game on Indian Sub-continent Dileep Premachandran: Politics, terrorism and Twenty20 have left Test cricket on the back foot in India and Pakistan but there is still an appetite for long form of the game | Amir Khan, the Victim of Bad Luck and Bad People Kevin Mitchell: Racism is the only explanation for the continued abuse of an able and intelligent fighter |
| When Collective Despair Made Way for Togetherness Donald McRae: Just six months ago England were disunited and jaded, but that has changed under Strauss and Flower's leadership | Prodigal Son Ready to Shine on Ashes Stage Unorthodox, ebullient and just 20, Australia's Phillip Hughes has the talent to light up the series |
| G'day Richie, Back in the Commentary Box Again Australian leg-spin maestros will provide the soundtrack to the Ashes summer, as Richie Bernaud and Shane Warne step up to the mic, writes Barney Ronay | Nicky Henderson Faces Ban or Fine for Doping Queen's Horse The trainer Nicky Henderson faces a ban or fine for giving a banned substance to one of the Queen's racehorses |
| Andy Roddick Must Overcome the Curse of Being Labelled a One-slam Wonder Having not won a grand slam since 2003 Andy Roddick must hope his work with his coach, Larry Stefanki, will lead to success at Wimbledon | Andy Murray Has the Stature to Ignore History and Make Final Leap Paul Hayward: Wimbledon's second Friday was a logic-defying dance with fantasy for Tim Henman. Now reason is pushing Murray towards the final |
| Virgin Poised to Ditch Brawn for Grand Prix Newcomers Manor Virgin will quit Brawn to sponsor Manor but the deal may have been agreed before Manor were admitted to Formula One | Put Peter De Villiers in a Tutu and Let's See How He Handles Dame Margot Harry Pearson: Springboks coach Peter de Villiers might fancy himself as an old-school hard man, but that's because he did not have to deal with Dame Margot Fonteyn |
| The Man Who Bet His Shirt on Andy Murray at Wimbledon The Friday interview: When John Flynn got Britain's future tennis No 1 to wear Fred Perry, he gave new life to a mod classic | Bridge: A Big Swing Against a Strong Team Zia Mahmood: At the European Open championships that finished last week, the two bronze medals went to the English teams |
| Michael Owen Gets in Prime Position for One Last Hurrah Louise Taylor: Lost in Madrid and pilloried on Tyneside, the striker can again prove critics wrong | Michael Owen on Verge of Shock Move to Manchester United The former Liverpool, Real Madrid and Newcastle striker Michael Owen is close to joining Manchester United on a free transfer |
| James Anderson on Form As Ashes Countdown Continues at Edgbaston England looked in fine fettle ahead of the first Test with James Anderson taking five for 34 | Business As Usual for Players As Ashley Moves Closer to Selling Newcastle The Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley is hopeful of receiving offers for the club from several consortiums after players reported back for pre-season training |
| Spirited Serena Williams Inches Past Elena Dementieva Serena Williams came within a tape-breadth of going out of Wimbledon before beating Elena Dementieva 6-7, 7-5, 8-6 in her semi-final | Venus Williams Shows Dinara Safina Who's the Real No1 in Wimbledon Semi-final Venus Williams has reached the Wimbledon final after a ruthless 6-1, 6-0 thrashing of world No1 Dinara Safina |