Saturday, July 2, 2011

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DTN News: World Latest Headlines News Dated July 2, 2011
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SPECULATION GROWS OVER STRAUSS-KAHN COMEBACK

Aljazeera.net - ‎4 minutes ago‎
Talk turns to revival of the ex-IMF chief's bid for French presidency as rape case against him weaken. France has been reacting to news of the release from house arrest of its politician and former managing director of the IMF, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, ...
Video: Strauss-Kahn dines out after release from house arrest AFP
Prosecutors could still pursue case against Strauss-Kahn Hindustan Times
Telegraph.co.uk - New York Times - Globe and Mail - Indian Express - Wikipedia: Dominique Strauss-Kahn sexual assault case
USA Today

SYRIAN PRESIDENT SACKS GOVERNOR OF TOWN WHERE 200000 MOUNTED PROTEST

The Guardian - ‎1 hour ago‎
The demonstrations held across Syria on Friday were the largest since the uprisings began four months ago. Photograph: Reuters The Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, has sacked the governor of the city of Hama where 200000 people took to the streets to ...
Video: Protests draw huge crowds in Syria euronews
Syrian President Fires Hama Governor Voice of America
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Ha'aretz

'THE GREEK GOVERNMENT HAS BOWED TO PRESSURE'

Aljazeera.net - David Poort - ‎1 hour ago‎
Al Jazeera interviews Gaza flotilla activist Khalid Turaani about the Greek government's decision to block the boats. The Greek government decided to prohibit the departure of a flotilla of 'aid ships' from Greek ports to the Gaza Strip.
Video: US Gaza flotilla ship stopped II Al Jazeera
Foreign Ministry denies Irish claim of flotilla sabotage Jerusalem Post
Ynetnews - Montreal Gazette - New York Times - Reuters
CBC.ca

US RENEWS DEMAND FOR KADHAFI TO ABANDON POWER

AFP - ‎25 minutes ago‎
MADRID - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton demanded Saturday that Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi abandon power after he threatened to launch attacks like "locusts and bees" on Europe.
Video: Misurata's call for arms Al Jazeera
'Raids intensified in western Libya' Hindustan Times
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CHAVEZ SAYS CANCER TO 'STRENGTHEN' HIM, OPTIMISTIC ON RECOVERY

Bloomberg - Daniel Cancel - ‎1 hour ago‎
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who recently revealed that he's receiving treatment for cancer in Cuba, said that the illness will strengthen him and he's optimistic he'll return to full health.
Video: Uncertainty over Chavez's health roils Venezuela Al Jazeera
Chavez expects to return to Venezuela soon Xinhua
Reuters - New York Times - BBC News - The GuardianLangue : Français
USA Today

LEBANON FULLY COMMITTED TO STL: CABINET MINISTER

The Daily Star - ‎1 hour ago‎
BEIRUT: Lebanon is fully committed to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon and should continue financing the court as agreed upon in UN Security Council Resolution 1757, State Minister Ahmad Karami said Saturday.
Video: Lebanon braces for Hezbollah backlash over Hariri case AFP
Iran: US using tribunal to intervene in Lebanese politics Ynetnews
AFP - Aljazeera.net - Vancouver Sun - ABC Online
Reuters Africa

PRESIDENT HU GREETS "ROLE MODEL" COMMUNIST PARTY MEMBERS

Xinhua - ‎1 hour ago‎
BEIJING, July 2 (Xinhua) -- President Hu Jintao met with exemplary members of the Communist Party of China (CPC) at a symposium held on Saturday to commemorate the 90th founding anniversary of the CPC.
Video: China's communist identity crisis Al Jazeera
Communist party at 90 faces danger, president says Vancouver Sun
AFP - New York Times - Hindustan Times - The Guardian
USA Today

ECONOMY TAKES CENTRE STAGE IN THAI ELECTION

Aljazeera.net - ‎3 hours ago‎
National reconciliation might not be top priority for voters in Thailand's first elections since deadly 2010 protests. Thailand is at a critical juncture between national reconciliation and further political destabilisation, as Thais go to polls on ...
Video: Thailand prepares for crucial vote Al Jazeera
A look at Thailand's general election Washington Post
CBC.ca - ABC Online - Toronto Star - ReutersLangue : Français
NEWS.com.au

AU OFFERS TALKS ON LIBYA TRANSITION

Xinhua - ‎4 hours ago‎
BEIJING, July 2 (Xinhuanet) -- The Libyan government and the country's rebels are set to soon hold transitional negotiations in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa.
Zuma calls on African funds for development AFP
Warrant on Gadhafi worries African Union AngolaPress
Voice of America - Reuters Africa - The Associated Press - Times of India
The Hindu

UP TO 98 PCT OF MOROCCAN VOTERS APPROVE NEW CONSTITUTION: MINISTER

Xinhua - ‎1 hour ago‎
RABAT, July 2 (Xinhua) -- As widely expected, more than 98 percent of Moroccan voters said "yes" in a Friday referendum on a new constitution which will curb the power of King Mohammed VI, Interior Minister Taib Cherkaoui said.
Video: Morocco votes on curbing king's powers AFP
Morocco overwhelmingly approves curbs on king's powers AFP
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Reuters Africa

KUWAIT NAVY HAS COMPLETED ITS DUTIES IN BAHRAIN, KUNA SAYS

Bloomberg - Dahlia Kholaif - ‎9 minutes ago‎
Kuwait's naval force has ended its deployment to Bahrain, Kuwait's state-run KUNA news agency reported, citing the country's military attaché in Bahrain.
Bahrain opposition joins talks with government CNN International
Bahrain opens dialogue buoyed by Shiite attendance AFP
gulfnews.com - New York Times - BBC News - Aljazeera.net
Catholic News Service

ARE YOU THERE, @GOD? IT'S ME, BENEDICT

Globe and Mail - ‎13 hours ago‎
When I was a child, my family would visit the dark and silent convent where my great-aunt, Sister Mildred, lived in quiet and holy contemplation, shut away from the world.
Video: L'Osservatore Romano celebrates 150th anniversary Rome Reports TV News Agency
Pope urges action against food price 'speculation' AFP
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11 KILLED IN AFGHAN BOMB BLAST

Voice of America - ‎31 minutes ago‎
Local officials say the group - two children, four women and five men - was thought to be Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan.
Roadside bomb kills 11 Afghan family members AFP
Central & South Asia Deadly roadside blast hits Afghanistan Aljazeera.net
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CHINA OPENS WORLD'S LONGEST SEA BRIDGE

Telegraph.co.uk - Malcolm Moore - ‎Jun 30, 2011‎
China has opened the world's longest sea bridge, a 26.4 mile-long structure that could easily span the English Channel. By Malcolm Moore, Shanghai Stretching across the wide blue waters of Jiaozhou bay, the vast Y-shaped bridge connects the booming ...
Video: World's longest sea bridge Channel 4 News
China opens world's longest sea bridge The Guardian
BBC News - TIME - INAUTONEWS - CTV.ca - Wikipedia: Jiaozhou Bay BridgeLangue : Français
Business Standard

BIN LADEN DOCUMENT TROVE REVEALS STRAIN ON AL-QAEDA

Washington Post - Greg Miller - ‎12 hours ago‎
Toward the end of his decade in hiding, Osama bin Laden was spending as much time exchanging messages about al-Qaeda's struggles as he was plotting ways for the terrorist network to reassert its strength.
Al-Qaida facing financial crunch and manpower shortage: Report Times of India
Schools axe link to Pakistan Bin Laden town AFP
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The Guardian

BASHIR ORDERS ARMY TO 'CLEAN' SKORDOFAN OF REBELS

AFP - Simon Martelli - ‎16 hours ago‎
KHARTOUM - Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir on Friday ordered the army to fight in South Kordofan until it has "cleaned" the border state of rebels, in a speech just eight days before the south secedes.
Video: Bashir says army to continue campaign Al Jazeera
Sudan Signs Pact With Opposition Forces New York Times
BBC News - The Guardian - Reuters - Voice of America
Politico

GEITHNER EXIT WOULD FORCE OBAMA TO REBUILD

Bloomberg - Hans Nichols - ‎22 hours ago‎
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner arrives at a press conference following the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Gyeongju on October 23, 2010.
Video: Geithner going? Not yet euronews
Geithner Staying (for Now) New York Times
Washington Post - Montreal Gazette - Wall Street Journal - Reuters
Reuters UK

ITALY'S AUSTERITY PACKAGE RELEASED AMID FLOOD OF POOR ECONOMIC NEWS

Xinhua - Eric J. Lyman, Mu Xuequan - ‎12 hours ago‎
ROME, July 1 (Xinhua) -- The approval of Italy's 47-billion- euro austerity package late Thursday comes amid the release of an array of poor economic indicators and a warning from a leading ratings agency that Italy's debt rating could ...
Italian cabinet approves tough austerity plan Aljazeera.net
Italy Approves an Austerity Package New York Times
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CHURCH OF ENGLAND TO RECONSIDER STANCE ON GAY BISHOPS

The Guardian - ‎20 hours ago‎
The House of Bishops review will consider whether gay priests in civil partnerships should become bishops. Photograph: Graeme Robertson/Getty Images The Church of England has said it is reviewing its approach to same-sex relationships and whether gay ...
Church to review same-sex policy BBC News
Church of England to review homosexuality policy: reports Vancouver Sun
Washington Post - New York Times - New Zealand Herald - TVNZ
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MINNESOTA BUDGET ROW SHUTS PUBLIC SERVICES

BBC News - Mark Dayton - ‎3 hours ago‎
The US state of Minnesota has shut down all non-essential public services because of a row over the state budget. The Democratic governor, Mark Dayton, wants spending cuts and tax increases, but the Republican-led legislature rejects higher taxes.
Video: Vulnerable Feel Pinch of Minn. Gov't Shutdown The Associated Press
Minnesota government shutdown reflects widespread budget paralysis Washington Post
Reuters - Xinhua - Los Angeles Times - The Associated Press

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Friday, July 1, 2011

DTN News - CANADA DAY NEWS / AFGHAN WAR NEWS: Canadian Soldiers Celebrating CANADA DAY In Kandahar

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(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada / KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - July 1, 2011: Many of the Canadian combat troops deployed in southern Afghanistan celebrated their final Canada Day in the war-torn country Friday, as they prepare to return home by the end of the month.

The festivities were held at Kandahar Airfield, which soldiers have been streaming into from forward operating bases as Canada begins to withdraw from combat nearly a decade after entering the war.

There were a number of events planned for the troops' last Canada Day in the southern province, where they've had a presence since 2005.

Many special guests entertained the soldiers at a concert Friday evening, including Quebec comedians Andre-Phillipe Gagnon and Rick Mercer.

The occasion was also one of the few in which troops were allowed two beers and barbequed hamburgers, adding to the festive mood.

But there was also a sense of pensiveness among soldiers eager to return home.

"It's been a long tour," said Cpl. Kevin Bernier-Drolet.

Miniature Canadian flags lined the windshields of vehicles as soldiers lined up at an on-base Tim Hortons where employees gave all troops -- including Americans -- red and white maple leaf ball caps.

Mike Smith, better known as "Bubbles" from the Trailer Park Boys, made an appearance at the military base. The bespectacled character was spotted handing out iced cappuccinos to soldiers.

He said he was happy to see Canadian troops "give'in her and gettin' things done," but that he felt more at home living in a trailer park.

"I won't forget the heat and the dust and the sheer scale of everything going on over here," Smith said.

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke and defenceman Luke Schenn were also spotted signing hockey gear.

Defence Minister Peter MacKay read a message from Prince William and his wife Kate before the concert got underway.

The royal couple, who were in Ottawa for the Canada Day festivities, said they wanted to thank Canadian troops from the bottom of their hearts.

"This has not come lightly," their message read. "Because the Canadian Forces are always to the fore, the sacrifices have been great. They have made a difference to the lives of the many thousands who most needed assistance through compassion and humanity."

Soldiers weren't shy about displaying their patriotism, and many gravitated to CTV's cameras to send their families Canada Day greetings.

"To everyone back home, thanks for supporting us, hope everything's good back there," said one young corporal.

Another officer, originally from Petawawa Ont., waved at the camera excitedly to assure her relatives that she'd be home soon.

"My family and everybody's in Kingston," she said. "I'll be home in two weeks."

While many Canadian troops will be coming home, hundreds of other military personnel will remain in Afghanistan after the end of the combat mission.

They will be helping to train the Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police, which will together take responsibility for the security of Afghanistan once NATO forces exit the country in the years ahead.

NATO countries hope to hand over responsibility to the Afghan security forces by the end of 2014.

In an interview with The Canadian Press on Friday, MacKay acknowledged that many Canadian soldiers he had spoken to in Afghanistan wonder whether their hard work will outlast the combat mission.

"So much of the future of this country will rest with the Afghan government itself and its capacity to continue the good work of Canada and our ISAF partners," MacKay said.

"Will it hold, is the enduring question."

With a report from CTV's Lisa LaFlamme and files from The Canadian Press

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DTN News - CANADA DAY NEWS / THE ROYAL FAMILY NEWS: William and Kate on Canada Day In Ottawa

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(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO / OTTAWA, Canada - July 1, 2011: A shining sea of red and white well-wishers cascading over Parliament Hill is welcoming Prince William and Kate to Canada's birthday party.


Tens of thousands of spectators, festooned in all manner of Canadian colours, jammed the streets of Ottawa and the fields beneath the peace tower to greet the royal couple on Day 2 of their first official overseas visit.

They erupted in cheers when the landau bearing the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge rolled into view, then clamoured for handshakes as they strolled along the red carpet.

The din and smoke from a 21-gun salute filled the streets outside Parliament as Governor General David Johnston inspected the honour guard, the skirl of bagpipes in the background. The prince and his wife stood alongside the Centennial Flame as the band played the national anthem and “God Save the Queen.”

Kate was resplendent in Canadian colours — a cream dress by Reiss, complete with the Queen's Maple Leaf brooch, and a brilliant red fascinator by Sylvia Fletcher at Lock and Co. — while William wore an understated blue suit with red tie.

“Kate, you're beautiful,” one spectator bellowed. “Will and Kate,” others chanted.

The brooch, on loan from the Queen, is a diamond brooch in the form of a maple leaf that was first worn by Princess Elizabeth on her first visit to Canada in 1951, and again last year on Canada Day.

Earlier, the royal couple kicked off the day's events by presiding over a Canada Day citizenship ceremony, with hundreds of spectators gathered outside the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Que., just across the Ottawa River.

Parliament Hill was a checkerboard of red T-shirts, big hats and signs proclaiming love for the royal couple, who will see performances by Newfoundland band Great Big Sea, Quebec's Sam Roberts Band and YouTube sensation Maria Aragon.

Souvenir stands are also already popping up downtown, one selling a replica of Kate's engagement ring, which once belonged to William's mother Diana, the late Princess of Wales.

Today would have been Diana's 50th birthday.

On Thursday, throngs of delighted fans were on hand to greet the duke and duchess before they took part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the National War Memorial in the heart of the city's downtown core.

That was followed by a walkabout among the thousands of people lining the memorial square, many of whom had begun lining the streets several hours before the royal couple's arrival.

“Catherine and I are so delighted to be here in Canada, instilled in us by our parents and grandparents, who loved this country,” William told a welcome ceremony at Rideau Hall.

“We've been looking forward to this moment for a very long time. And before we were married, we had a longing to come here together.”

The duke and duchess will remain in Ottawa until Saturday, before travelling to Montreal, Quebec City, Charlottetown, Yellowknife and Calgary. They will leave for California on July 8.


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DTN News - CANADA DAY NEWS: DTN News Wish All Friends And Canadian A Happy & Sparkling Canada Day

Defense War News Updates: DTN News - CANADA DAY NEWS: DTN News Wish All Friends And Canadian A Happy & Sparkling Canada Day
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(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - July 1, 2011: Canada Day is celebrated on July 1st across the country. July 1st marks the anniversary of the formation of the union of the British North America provinces in a federation under the name of Canada - that's the technical explanation, but Canada Day also means fireworks and the year's biggest national party. The Canada Day holiday is akin to the U.S. July 4th celebration but on a more Canadian scale.


What To Expect on Canada Day - Schools, banks, government offices and many other stores and businesses are closed on July 1st. Call ahead to restaurants, stores and tourist attractions to confirm Canada Day hours.

Typically, Canada Day celebrations include parades, fireworks, barbecues and other get-togethers. Get the complete Canada Day Checklist, including lyrics to O Canada in French and English.


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