Sunday, July 1, 2012

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Thousands protest Hong Kong's China-fication

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 10:59 PM PDT

Hundreds of thousands of protesters flooded Hong Kong's streets Sunday, shortly after the city's new chief executive was sworn in during a ceremony with Chinese President Hu Jintao on the 15th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese sovereignty.

Peña Nieto projected winner in Mexican presidential vote

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 10:35 PM PDT

Enrique Peña Nieto is the projected winner of Mexico's presidential election, according to a quick count by election officials.

Wearing Afghan police uniform, man kills 3 NATO troops

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 10:12 PM PDT

A man wearing the uniform of an Afghan national police officer shot and killed three members of the NATO-led coalition in southern Afghanistan.

Mississippi's only abortion clinic to stay open under restraining order

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 08:26 PM PDT

A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order Sunday that will allow the only abortion clinic operating in Mississippi to stay open -- for now.

More extreme heat, continued headaches for Central, Eastern U.S.

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 07:15 PM PDT

Another round of excessive heat warnings was issued Sunday for the Midwest and Southeast, even as the areas dig out from storms that left millions without power.

Turkey scrambles jets as Syrian choppers near border

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 07:11 PM PDT

Turkey scrambled fighter jets three separate times Saturday as Syrian helicopters neared the border between the two countries, Turkey's military said Sunday.

Swimmer abandons swim from Cuba to U.S.

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 05:58 PM PDT

Penny Palfrey, who was trying to swim 103 miles from Cuba to the Florida Keys unassisted, ended her bid early Sunday.

Mali separatists ready to act over destruction of tombs

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 05:56 PM PDT

A Mali separatist movement on Sunday said it was prepared to act against Islamic militants following the destruction of three sacred tombs in Timbuktu.

Japan restarts first nuclear plant after post-Fukushima shutdown

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 05:52 PM PDT

Throngs of demonstrators converged outside the Ohi Nuclear Power Plant on Sunday, decrying the scheduled relaunch of Japan's nuclear power production.

Report: Iran to fire missiles during military drills

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 05:48 PM PDT

Iran will test-fire missiles during "war games" planned this week, the semiofficial Mehr News Agency reported Sunday.

Red Cross: Kenya church attacks kill 17 near Somali border

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 04:38 PM PDT

Explosions targeting two churches in Kenya near the Somali border killed at least 17 people, the Red Cross said, in the latest spate of attacks on the East African nation.

Barclays chairman poised to resign

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 03:58 PM PDT

Marcus Agius will resign as chairman of Barclays on Monday, in the hope that his departure will take the sting out of mounting criticism from politicians and shareholders over the bank's role in the price-fixing of interbank lending rates.

Defending champions Spain win Euro 2012 to complete historic treble

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 03:28 PM PDT

Defending champions Spain claimed an historic third successive major international trophy with a 4-0 rout of Italy in the Euro 2012 final in Kiev Sunday.

Donaldson ends win drought with Irish Open triumph

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 03:27 PM PDT

Jamie Donaldson claimed the first European Tour title of his career with a resounding four-stroke victory at the Irish Open on Sunday.

Dying veteran's wish to see his son graduate comes true

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 02:55 PM PDT

A Navy veteran fulfills his dying wish and watches his son graduate to become a Marine.

Federal fine art auction open until Monday

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 01:46 PM PDT

Nearly 250 works of art -- including pieces by Chagall, Matisse, Picasso and Toulouse-Lautrec -- are for sale online through a national auction ending Monday.

Clinton: World may not succeed in Syria

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 01:43 PM PDT

There is no guarantee that a new international agreement on Syria will succeed in ending the conflict there, Hillary Clinton concedes.

Newcomer Sagan makes immediate mark with first Tour de France win

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 11:18 AM PDT

Peter Sagan of Slovakia marked his debut in the Tour de France by winning the first stage of this year's race in Seraing Sunday.

There is no shame in not being Superman

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 10:49 AM PDT

Mike Scotti is a former U.S. Marine who fought in Afghanistan and Iraq. In an open to his fellow veterans, he says, "It's okay if you are not okay."

Israel's Peres to Egypt's Morsi: Peace

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 08:37 AM PDT

Israel's President Shimon Peres congratulates Egypt's newly inaugurated President Mohamed Morsi and emphasizes the need for peace, Peres's office said Sunday.

Soccer Live: Spain vs. Italy

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 08:08 AM PDT

De Jonge leads storm-hit AT&T as Woods give chase

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 07:49 AM PDT

Brendon de Jonge is on course for a maiden PGA Tour victory after seizing a one-stroke lead in the third round of the storm-hit AT&T National at the Congressional Country Club in Maryland.

Why do we pay politicians for no results?

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 07:27 AM PDT

Bob Greene says we wouldn't tolerate workers we'd hired for a job in our home fighting about the work and not getting anything done. Why do we accept it from government offiicals?

How to buy happiness

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 06:26 AM PDT

What would you do if the world handed you a million dollars? You might fantasize about a buying spree, but you'd be happier if you gave some away

Protests as Chinese president visits Hong Kong for handoff anniversary

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 01:08 AM PDT

Hong Kong protesters took to the streets Sunday as Chinese president visits former British colony to mark 15th anniversary of its return to Beijing rule.

The other side of Hong Kong's boom

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 12:38 AM PDT

Mary carefully eases open her front door to avoid squashing her small dog and alarming her pet bird, which starts squawking even before she put the key in the lock.

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