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Calm urged after N Korea missiles
Russia, China and the US call for calm after North Korea test-fires a series of missiles off its east coast, defying UN sanctions. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:31:46 GMT)
UK threatens new Burma sanctions
UK PM Brown threatens new sanctions against Burma after it refused to let the UN chief meet the jailed opposition leader. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:32:06 GMT)
Australia probes navy 'sex game'
Australia's navy is investigating claims sailors competed with each other to bed female crew, for cash prizes. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:33:14 GMT)
Fans and foes pray for ill Aquino
Former Philippine President Cory Aquino has stopped treatment for cancer, prompting prayer vigils by fans and foes. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:56:33 GMT)
Japan rethinks silent hybrid cars
Japan considers adding noise-making devices to quiet hybrid cars to improve safety for blind pedestrians. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:01:56 GMT)
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North Korea fires missiles in 4th of July salvo
(AP)
 AP - North Korea launched seven ballistic missiles Saturday into waters off its east coast in a show of military firepower that defied U.N. resolutions and drew global expressions of condemnation and concern.
(Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:35:59 GMT)
Former NFL quarterback McNair killed in Tennessee
(AP)
 AP - Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair and a woman were found shot to death Saturday afternoon inside a condominium in downtown Nashville, police said.
(Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:23:03 GMT)
Palin links resignation to `higher calling'
(AP)
 AP - Outgoing Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on Saturday laid the groundwork to take on a larger, national role after leaving state government, citing a "higher calling" with the aim of uniting the country along conservative lines.
(Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:34:03 GMT)
In NYC, biggest fireworks show in US set to begin
(AP)
 AP - The Fourth of July weekend is shaping up as a celebration for Americans watching fireworks around the country ? and for three elephants and a turtle.
(Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:31:24 GMT)
Marines march in grueling Afghan sun for July 4
(AP)
 AP - Taliban militants were nowhere in sight as the columns of U.S. Marines walked a third straight day across southern Afghanistan. But the desert heat proved an enemy in its own right, with several troops falling victim Saturday to temperatures topping 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
(Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:43:48 GMT)
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