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• Surge of attacks kills 6 US troops, 12 Afghans (AP)
• Haiti hospital woes show challenges of recovery (AP)
• European Space Agency looking closely at asteroid (AP)
• Cuba Church announces release of 12 more prisoners (AP)
• Pakistan bomb death toll hits 102, worst this year (AP)
• The Making of a Taliban Commander (Time.com)
• European probe Rosetta successfully flies by asteroid: ESA (AFP)
• Baghdad kills 58,000 stray dogs in 3-month span (AP)
• Clinton anxious, but hopeful over Haiti recovery (AP)
• South Africa shines in run-up to World Cup finale (AFP)
• Polls open in Japan upper house election (AFP)
• Quebec premier to stay in office (Reuters)
• Pakistan on brink of Davis Cup tie (AFP)
• Why Is a Celebrity Ex-Hostage Suing Her Rescuer? (Time.com)

Surge of attacks kills 6 US troops, 12 Afghans (AP) Posted: 10 Jul 2010 04:46 PM PDT AP - A wave of attacks killed six U.S. troops and at least a dozen civilians Saturday in Afghanistan's volatile south and east, as American reinforcements moving into Taliban-dominated areas face up to the fierce resistance they expected.

Haiti hospital woes show challenges of recovery (AP) Posted: 10 Jul 2010 04:45 PM PDT AP - It was a simple problem with a novel solution.

European Space Agency looking closely at asteroid (AP) Posted: 10 Jul 2010 03:06 PM PDT AP - The European Space Agency has taken the closest look yet at asteroid Lutetia in an extraordinary quest some 280 million miles in outer space between Mars and Jupiter.

Cuba Church announces release of 12 more prisoners (AP) Posted: 10 Jul 2010 01:55 PM PDT AP - Cuban church officials on Saturday released the names of 12 more political prisoners who will be freed and sent into exile in the coming days under a landmark agreement with President Raul Castro's government, bringing to 17 the total number of jailed dissidents who have accepted asylum in Spain.

Pakistan bomb death toll hits 102, worst this year (AP) Posted: 10 Jul 2010 09:44 AM PDT AP - As Adnan Khan sifted through the rubble in this northwest Pakistani village Saturday, his grief mingled with a sense of disbelief. Of the 102 people killed by a pair of suicide bombers here the day before, 10 were his relatives. Aunts, uncles, cousins — all perished in the deadliest attack in Pakistan this year.

The Making of a Taliban Commander (Time.com) Posted: 10 Jul 2010 06:35 AM PDT Time.com - Talking to TIME, a 35-year old Afghan man explains how and why he joined the Taliban -- and why there are many more like him out there

European probe Rosetta successfully flies by asteroid: ESA (AFP) Posted: 10 Jul 2010 04:39 PM PDT AFP - The European spacecraft Rosetta performed a fly-by of a massive asteroid on Saturday, the European Space Agency said, taking images that could one day help Earth defend itself from destruction.

Baghdad kills 58,000 stray dogs in 3-month span (AP) Posted: 10 Jul 2010 04:46 PM PDT AP - Teams of veterinarians and police shooters have killed some 58,000 stray dogs in and around the Iraqi capital over the past three months as part of a campaign to curb an increasing number of strays blamed for attacks on residents.

Clinton anxious, but hopeful over Haiti recovery (AP) Posted: 10 Jul 2010 04:03 PM PDT AP - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton expressed frustration Saturday over the slow pace of Haiti's earthquake recovery, but said the country will escape its difficulties if it can become self-sufficient.

South Africa shines in run-up to World Cup finale (AFP) Posted: 10 Jul 2010 12:25 PM PDT AFP - South Africa basked Saturday in the success of its trouble-free World Cup, as finishing touches were put to the closing ceremony with superstar Shakira and a herd of giant elephant puppets.

Polls open in Japan upper house election (AFP) Posted: 10 Jul 2010 03:45 PM PDT AFP - Polls opened on Sunday for Japan's upper house election, a crucial test for new Prime Minister Naoto Kan and the 10-month-old centre-left coalition government.

Quebec premier to stay in office (Reuters) Posted: 10 Jul 2010 06:18 AM PDT Reuters - The premier of Quebec said he planned to stay in office and battle separatists who want independence for the province, adding that he would not try to become prime minister of Canada.

Pakistan on brink of Davis Cup tie (AFP) Posted: 10 Jul 2010 09:23 AM PDT AFP - Pakistan led New Zealand 2-1 in their Asia/Oceania Group II Davis Cup semi-final Saturday after Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi backed up from a marathon singles win to partner Aqeel Khan to doubles success.

Why Is a Celebrity Ex-Hostage Suing Her Rescuer? (Time.com) Posted: 10 Jul 2010 06:35 AM PDT Time.com - Ingrid Betancourt has scandalized Colombia by claiming the government did not do enough to protect her from kidnappers back in 2002.

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