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+ Report: Russia to allow US military passage through airspace
Washington - Russia has agreed to allow American troops and weapons to fly over its airspa...

+ Two aid workers in Dafur kidnapped
Dublin/Hamburg - Two aid workers for the Irish organization Goal have been kidnapped from ...

+ Chinese man of many names charged in New Zealand
Wellington - A Chinese businessman said to be friendly with a number of New Zealand member...

+ Six die in fire in London tower block - Summary
London - Six people, including three children, have died in a fire in a block of flats in ...

+ Six dead in high-rise fire in south London
London - Six people died Friday in a blaze that struck a 12- storey apartment house in sou...

+ German-made axle broke in Italy disaster, magazine says
Munich - The axle of a railway tanker car which broke and set off a lethal fireball this w...

+ Health minister: 100,000 swine flu cases in Argentina - Summary
Buenos Aires - The number of swine flu cases in Argentina rose drastically on Friday, with...

+ OAS chief arrives in Honduras
Tegucigalpa, Honduras - Jose Miguel Insulza, the secretary- general of the Organization of...

+ Palin to step down as Alaska governor - Summary
Washington - Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, who was catapulted to national prominence as the...

+ Richards, Isinbayeva among six left in jackpot race - Summary
Oslo - Sanya Richards of the United States lowered her 2009 world best over 400 metres on ...

+ Cancun summit on swine flu ends though uncertainty persists
Cancun, Mexico - A global gathering about the influenza virus A(H1N1) in the Mexican resor...

+ Michael Owen seals Manchester United switch
London - Striker Michael Owen completed his free-transfer move to English football champio...

+ Palin to step down as Alaska governor - Update
Washington - Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, who was catapulted to national prominence as the...

+ Roddick's new wife talked him back to tennis
London - Swimsuit model Brooklyn Decker talked then boyfriend Andy Roddick back into tenni...

+ Richards remains in jackpot race with world best - Ohuruogu beaten
Oslo - Sanya Richards of the United States lowered her 2009 world best over 400 metres on ...

+ Metal prices from London Commodities Exchange 3 July 2009
London - Final prices in dollars per ton - cash and forward. Also given are the previous t...

+ London Stock Exchange quotations 3 July 2009
London - Closing prices in pence on the London Stock Exchange. In brackets, movement and p...

+ Details of Michael Jackson memorial released - Update
Los Angeles - Michael Jackson's memorial will take place on Tuesday at the Staples Centre ...

+ Murray upbeat for summer hardcourts despite Wimbledon disappointment
London - Andy Murray expects to move on quickly from his Wimbledon semi-final loss to Andy...

+ Chelsea sign striker Sturridge
London - Chelsea confirmed on Friday that they have signed striker Dean Sturridge on a fre...

+ Mexican authorities arrest eight for kidnapping 51 migrants
Mexico City - Mexican authorities arrested eight people for kidnapping 51 illegal Central ...

+ Roddick rolls Murray to face Federer again at Wimbledon - Summary
London -The dream died at Wimbledon for Andy Murray as the home hero fell to a 6-4, 4-6, 7...

+ Frankfurt Stock Exchange quotations 3 July 2009
Frankfurt - Frankfurt Stock Exchange closing prices in euros. In brackets the point moveme...

+ EXTRA: Roddick deflates Murraymania to reach final against Federer
London - Andy Roddick deflated Britain's Murraymania with a 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (9-7), 7-6 (7-5)...

+ Saturday order of play
London - Order of play on showcourts Saturday at the 20.5-million-dollar Wimbledon Champio...

+ Olympic champion Pechstein banned for blood doping - Summary
Hamburg - Five-time Olympic speed skating champion Claudia Pechstein of Germany has been b...

+ Thunderstorms lash Germany after a day of heat
Berlin - Thunderstorms lashed western and southern Germany Friday after a day of summer he...

+ Olympic champion Pechstein banned for blood doping - Update
Hamburg - Five-time Olympic speed skating champion Claudia Pechstein of Germany has been b...

+ Iran obliged to heed Security Council, next IAEA chief says - Summary
Vienna - Yukiya Amano, the designated new head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (...

+ Olympic champion Pechstein banned for doping
Hamburg - Five-time Olympic speed skating champion Claudia Pechstein of Germany has been b...

+ International stock market quotations 3 July 2009
Frankfurt - The following index quotations were noted on the world's major stock markets:....

+ Demjanjuk pronounced fit for war-crimes trial - Summary
Munich - Doctors believe John Demjanjuk, 89, is physically and mentally able to stand tria...

+ Norwegian crown prince's family gets pet dog
Oslo - Crown Prince Haakon, heir to the Norwegian throne, has added a pet dog to the royal...

+ Platini says Ukraine could be deprived of Euro championships
Paris - UEFA president Michel Platini said that Ukraine could be deprived of playing co-ho...

+ Amano formally confirmed as ElBaradei's successor at IAEA
Vienna - Members of the International Atomic Energy Agency unanimously designated Japan's ...

+ Veteran midfielder Edu released by Valencia
Madrid - Spanish giants Valencia announced on Friday that the contract of veteran midfield...

+ German bar-owner jailed over fatal drink duel with teen
Berlin - A German bar-owner was sent to prison for 41 months Friday for a drinking duel wi...

+ Syrian security strongman removed from intelligence post
Damascus/Cairo - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has removed his brother-in-law Asef Shaw...

+ Sharks, door point to possible site of Comoros crash - Summary
Johannesburg - Rescue workers searching for victims of this week's plane crash off the Com...

+ Pakistani army helicopter crashes, 26 soldiers killed - Summary
Islamabad - At least 26 soldiers were killed on Friday when an army helicopter crashed in ...

+ Health minister: 100,000 swine flu cases in Argentina
Buenos Aires - The number of swine flu cases in Argentina rose drastically on Friday, with...

+ Sarkozy reminds Swedes of French opposition to Turkey in EU
Stockholm -France remains opposed to Turkey becoming a full member of the European Union, ...

+ No pre-election spending spree for Hungary, says premier
Budapest - Prime Minister Gordon Bajnai on Friday promised Hungary would maintain strict f...

+ Federer shows top form with walloping of Haas - Update
London - Roger Federer put on a master class in just over two hours Friday to school Tommy...

+ EU to finance projects on its Eastern border
Brussels - The European Commission is to fund projects worth a total of 40 million euros (...

+ Plane door, sharks point to possible site of Comoros crash - Summary
Johannesburg - Rescue workers searching for victims of this week's plane crash off the Com...

+ Seoul to spend billions on thwarting North Korea threat - Summary
Seoul - South Korea Friday announced plans to spend billions on sophisticated technology t...

+ Nigeria, Niger and Algeria sign accord on bringing gas to Europe
Nairobi/Abuja - Nigeria, Niger and Algeria on Friday signed an agreement to build a pipeli...

+ UN secretary-general meets Myanmar junta chief - Summary
Yangon - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with Myanmar's military leader F...

+ EXTRA: Federer reaches seventh straight Wimbledon final
London - Roger Federer controlled Tommy Haas in a 7-6 (7-3), 7-5, 6-3 victory on Friday to...

+ CAIR: Muslims Welcome Withdrawal of Offensive 'Run Hadji Run' Fireworks
ST. PAUL, Minn., July 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Minnesota chapter of the Council ...

+ Former Wisconsin State Senator Set to Complete New Record on Motorcycle
MILWAUKEE, Wis., July 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The law firm of Hupy & Abraham, S.C. is cont...

+ Baa Baa Blood Test? Rare Sheep Could Be Key to Better Diagnostic Tests in Developing World, Says Stanford Study
STANFORD, Calif. - The newest revolution in microbiology testing walks on four legs...

+ Fisher Communications, Inc. Issues Statement Following an Electrical Fire at Fisher Plaza East
SEATTLE, WA -- 07/03/09 -- Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI) today issued the f...

+ Life-Sized Cheese Carving of Abraham Lincoln Displayed in Washington, D.C. July 3rd
BATTLE CREEK, MI -- 07/03/09 -- For the third consecutive year, Cheez-It -- the little ...

+ Keeping Faith with Those Who Serve
WASHINGTON, July 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On the eve of the anniversary of our natio...

+ Sunshine(R) Cheez-It(R) Brand Tipped Its Hat to One of America's 'Big Cheeses'
BATTLE CREEK, Mich., July 3 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third consecutive year, Cheez-It cra...

+ Statement From NEA-Alaska President Barbara Angaiak on Resignation of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Sarah Palin's announcement that she...

+ Petro Vista Closes First Tranche of Private Placement
SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA -- 07/03/09 -- Petro Vista Energy Corp. (TSX VENTURE: PTV) ("Pe...

+ PRIME TIME SHUTTLE Announces Children Under 12 Ride Free
LOS ANGELES - Rattan Joea, CEO of Prime Time Shuttle, announced a new program for ...

+ CTO Forum Announces CTO Institute in Partnership with Stanford University
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - The CTO Forum and its two special workgroups, The CIO Council...

+ Vertos Medical’s mild® Procedure Gets Nod from Leading Pain Medicine Physicians
ALISO VIEJO, Calif. - Leading interventional pain physicians from key U.S. centers ...

+ Northland Power Income Fund Announces Adjournment of Annual and Special Meeting
TORONTO, ONTARIO -- 07/03/09 -- Northland Power Income Fund (the "Fund") (TSX: NPI.UN) a...

+ CMKM Diamonds, Inc. Announces New Joint Venture
TYLER, Texas - CMKM Diamonds, Inc. announces the completion of an agreement with ...

+ Cathay Bank Announces Limited Acceptance of Registered Warrants Issued by the State of California
LOS ANGELES, July 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Cathay Bank announced today that, as a service to it...

+ Software Greatly Enhances JPEG Image Quality
DALLAS - Topaz Labs releases Topaz DeJPEG 3.0 for Mac and Windows. Topaz DeJPEG ...

+ iLOOKABOUT Corp. Announces Initial Closing of Private Placement
LONDON, ONTARIO -- 07/03/09 -- iLOOKABOUT Corp. (TSX VENTURE: ILA) ("iLOOKABOUT" or the ...

+ IGM Financial Inc. Announces June 2009 Mutual Fund Sales and Total Assets Under Management
WINNIPEG, ALBERTA -- 07/03/09 -- IGM Financial Inc. (IGM) (TSX: IGM) today reported prel...

+ Live Nation Drives Over 5 Million Dollars in Savings for Music Fans Through 'No Service Fee Wednesday' Program -- Issues Statement in Response to Civil Lawsuit Regarding PNC Bank Arts Center (Michael Katz vs. Live Nation)
HOLMDEL, N.J. , July 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Live Nation issued the following state...

+ easyhome Ltd. Announces Normal Course Issuer Bid
TORONTO, ONTARIO -- 07/03/09 -- easyhome Ltd. (TSX: EH) today announced the acceptance b...

+ Veterans, Unions Rally for Employee Free Choice Act
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., July 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Military veterans on Friday sa...

+ Ricardo B. Salinas Delivers Commencement Address to Plantel Azteca School
MEXICO CITY, July 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricardo B. Salinas Pliego led yesterday the commence...

+ Message From Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaelle Jean, Governor General and Commander-In-Chief of Canada,on the Death of Corporal Nicholas Bulger
OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- 07/03/09 -- It is with great sadness that my husband, Jean-Daniel Laf...

+ TROY Awarded 2009 Outstanding Partner Award From HP
COSTA MESA, Calif., July 3 -- TROY Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets: TROY), a worldwide leader ...

+ Media Advisory: Government of Canada Recognizes Ross Video Limited of Iroquois, Ontario as a Canadian Innovative Leader
IROQUOIS, ONTARIO -- 07/03/09 -- Mr. Guy Lauzon, Member of Parliament for Stormont-Dunda...

+ Adaltis Inc. Obtains Court Order for Creditor Protection
MONTREAL, QUEBEC -- 07/03/09 -- Further to a news release issued this morning and the co...

+ The 2009 Essence Music Festival Presented By Coca-Cola:
NEW YORK, July 3 /PRNewswire/ -- SATELLITE FEEDS: UPLINK TIMES (EASTERN TIME FOR A...

+ Seattle Sutton Urges More Focus on Prevention to Tackle Obesity in Healthcare Reform
OTTAWA, Ill., July 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Seattle Sutton, healthy eating expert, u...

+ Voice Mobility Closes Agreement With Debt Holders to Exchange Debt for Equity
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- 07/03/09 -- Voice Mobility International, Inc. (TSX: VMY)...

+ Liberty Mutual Group Renews Sponsorship of Boston Pops Fourth of July Concert on the Esplanade
BOSTON - Boston-based Liberty Mutual Group today announced that it would continue ...

+ New Dallas Hotel Announces Time Capsule Project
DALLAS, TX -- 07/03/09 -- What objects best typify life in Dallas during the summer of 2...

+ Hana Mining Closes $500,000 Non-Brokered Private Placement
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- 07/03/09 -- Hana Mining Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: HMG) (FRANKFUR...

+ Typhoon Modifies the Price of its Stock Option
LAVAL, CANADA -- 07/03/09 -- Typhoon Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE: TYP) announce that s...

+ Chartwell Second Quarter 2009 Results and Conference Call
MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO -- 07/03/09 -- Chartwell Seniors Housing Real Estate Investment Tru...

+ Media Advisory: News Conference-Release of Flight Safety Investigation Report on the Crash of Snowbirds Tutor CT114159
MOOSE JAW, SASKATCHEWAN -- 07/03/09 -- -The Air Force will hold a news conference on Ju...

+ SCIC Issues Tips For Buying Automobile Service Contracts and Avoiding Scams
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., July 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The Service Contract Industry Council (SCIC) t...

+ CEMEX Declares Strabag Withdrawal Notice Invalid
MONTERREY, Mexico - CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: CX), announced today that on Wedne...

+ Adanac Obtains Extension of Stay Period under CCAA
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- 07/03/09 -- Adanac Molybdenum Corporation ("Adanac" or th...

+ Wilmington Trust Clarifies Role in Continental Airlines, Inc. Transaction
WILMINGTON, Del. - Wilmington Trust, a leading provider of institutional trustee, a...

+ Revware Purchases Immersion MicroScribe Division
RALEIGH, N.C. - Revware, Inc., the leading developer of CAD-Driven Reverse Engineer...

+ One Canadian Soldier Killed and Five Injured in an Explosive Device Strike
OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- 07/03/09 -- One Canadian soldier was killed and five injured when an ...

+ LIVESTRONG(R) Global Cancer Campaign Debuts in France
MONTE CARLO, MONACO -- 07/03/09 -- The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) marked the begin...

+ MagIndustries Corp. Announces Resignation of Chief Financial Officer
TORONTO, ONTARIO -- 07/03/09 -- MagIndustries Corp. (the "Corporation")(TSX VENTURE: MAA...

+ Big Rock Lime Light Lager an Unprecedented Success
CALGARY, ALBERTA -- 07/03/09 -- Big Rock Brewery Income Trust (TSX: BR.UN) - Every once ...

+ Indiana Bank Supporting Troops in the Middle East
INDIANAPOLIS - In celebration of the Fourth of July holiday, Salin Bank is proud to...

+ ‘AHF/India Cares’ Commends Delhi High Court for Overturning Anti-Gay Law
NEW DELHI - AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest AIDS organization ...

+ Security One Lending, a Leading Reverse Mortgage Lender, Acquires OMNI Reverse
SAN DIEGO - Security One Lending has acquired ...

+ Narconon Graduate Successfully Recovers From Prescription Drug Abuse
DETROIT, July 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Ramsy Darwish knows what it's like being addicted to pre...

+ Bay Area Youth to Represent ALS Patients at Giants' and Angels' Baseball Games on July 4th
SAN FRANCISCO, July 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tomorrow, Corey Reich, an ALS patient f...

+ Research and Markets: The Typical Architecture Firm in the U.S Has 10 Employees and Annual Revenue of $1 Million
DUBLIN - Research and Markets(...