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3 freed U.S. hostages give thanks for their rescue (yahoo! news)
AP - The three American hostages rescued by Colombia's military said in their first public statement that they are doing fine and are thrilled to "return home to the country we love."

Mbeki brokers meeting of Mugabe, MDC faction (cnn.com)
Video secretly recorded by a Zimbabwean prison guard appears to show evidence of vote-rigging in the country's recent presidential runoff election.

3 freed US hostages give thanks for their rescue (yahoo! news)
AP - The three American hostages rescued by Colombia's military said in their first public statement that they are doing fine and are thrilled to "return home to the country we love."

Film shows Zimbabwe vote rigged: report (yahoo! news)
Reuters - A film secretly taken by a Zimbabwe prison guard and smuggled out of the country shows the extent of the rigging that took place for the June 27 presidential run-off vote, the Guardian said on Saturday.

Film shows Zimbabwe vote rigged: report (reuters)
A film secretly taken by a Zimbabwe prison guard and smuggled out of the country shows the extent of the rigging that took place for the June 27 presidential run-off vote, the Guardian said on Saturday.

Freed U.S. hostages feel 'overwhelmed' (cnn.com)
The three Americans rescued after more than five years in captivity in Colombia say they are doing well but are "overwhelmed with emotion," according to a statement released on their behalf. "The love and the joy we're all experiencing is beyond description," the statement says.

Mbeki in Harare for crisis talks (bbc news)
South Africa's Thabo Mbeki is in Zimbabwe to meet President Robert Mugabe and breakaway opposition members.

Film seen to show Zimbabwe vote rigged (yahoo! news)
Reuters - A film secretly taken by a Zimbabwe prison guard and smuggled out of the country shows the extent of the rigging that took place for the June 27 presidential run-off vote, the Guardian said on Saturday.

Mbeki meets Mugabe and in Zimbabwe (yahoo! news)
AFP - South African President Thabo Mbeki, chief regional negotiator on the Zimbabwe crisis, met here Saturday with President Robert Mugabe and leaders of a breakaway faction of the main opposition party.

Venus beats Serena for 5th Wimbledon singles title (yahoo! news)
AP - Thrilled as she was to win her fifth Wimbledon singles championship, Venus Williams dialed down her celebration. No hopping in place and skipping to the net after match point, the way she's done so often on that Centre Court lawn. No giddy laughter and whoops of joy, as she's let out in the past.

Venus tops Serena to capture 5th Wimbledon title (yahoo! news)
AP - Thrilled as she was to win her fifth Wimbledon singles championship, Venus Williams dialed down her celebration. No hopping in place and skipping to the net after match point, the way she's done so often on that Centre Court lawn. No giddy laughter and whoops of joy, as she's let out in the past.

Venus Beats Sis to Defend Wimbledon Title (abc news)
Venus Williams beats sister Serena 7-5, 6-4 to capture her 5th Wimbledon singles title

Williams sisters storm to Wimbledon doubles title (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Venus and Serena Williams returned to Center Court three hours after doing battle in the singles final to secure the Wimbledon doubles title with a 6-2 6-2 thumping of American Lisa Raymond and Australian Samantha Stosur on Saturday.

Venus tops Serena for 5th Wimbledon title (yahoo! news)
AP - Thrilled as she was to win her fifth Wimbledon singles championship, Venus Williams dialed down her celebration.

Venus Beats Sis to Defend Wimbledon Title (abc news)
Advantage, big sister: Venus Williams beats Serena in straight sets for 5th Wimbledon title

Venus Williams beats Serena for Wimbledon crown (yahoo! news)
AP - This time, big sister put little sister in her place.

Venus downs Serena to win Wimbledon (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Venus Williams survived a fierce onslaught from Serena Williams to win her fifth Wimbledon singles title on Saturday, finally subduing her younger sister 7-5 6-4.

Venus Beats Sis to Defend Wimbledon Title (abc news)
Venus Williams beats sister Serena in straight sets to capture her 5th Wimbledon title

U.S. and Japan to discuss next steps in six-party talks (reuters)
President George W. Bush and Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda will discuss the next steps in the six-party talks over North Korea's nuclear status when they meet on the sidelines of the G8 summit in Japan, a White House official said on Saturday.

50,000 South Koreans protest against U.S. beef (msnbc.com)
Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in South Korea's capital Saturday against U.S. beef imports.

South Koreans protest against beef and Lee (yahoo! news)
Reuters - South Korean police said about 50,000 people protested in Seoul on Saturday against a U.S. beef import deal and the policies of the new president, whose government has faced weeks of street rallies.

South Koreans protest against beef and Lee (reuters)
South Korean police said about 50,000 people protested in Seoul on Saturday against a U.S. beef import deal and the policies of the new president, whose government has faced weeks of street rallies.

Thousands in S Korea beef protest (bbc news)
At least 35,000 people take part in the latest mass protest in South Korea against the resumption of US beef imports.

Major South Korea protest against beef and Lee (yahoo! news)
Reuters - South Korea police said about 35,000 people gathered in the capital on Saturday for renewed protests against the polices of the new president, especially his U.S. beef import deal.

Major South Korea protest against beef and Lee (reuters)
South Korea police said about 35,000 people gathered in the capital on Saturday for renewed protests against the polices of the new president, especially his U.S. beef import deal.

Big protest planned for Seoul against beef and Lee (yahoo! news)
Reuters - South Korean police said they expect about 35,000 to gather on Saturday for a protest against a U.S. beef import deal and the polices of the new president, whose government has faced a crisis due to the weeks of street rallies.

Big protest planned for Seoul against beef and Lee (reuters)
South Korean police said they expect about 35,000 to gather on Saturday for a protest against a U.S. beef import deal and the polices of the new president, whose government has faced a crisis due to the weeks of street rallies.

2 fires still raging along Calif.'s Central Coast (yahoo! news)
AP - Weary firefighters got no rest during the holiday weekend as a pair of out-of-control wildfires roared across the landscape along California's central coast at opposite ends of the arid Los Padres National Forest.

Wind Drives Santa Barbara Blaze as Big Sur Fire Advances (foxnews)
Weary firefighters got no Independence Day reprieve from a pair of out-of-control wildfires that roared along California's central coast, chewing through opposite ends of an arid forest in the Los Padres National Forest.

Twin Fires Raging Along California Central Coast (abc news)
Mild weather aids firefighters in Big Sur, Calif., but strong winds hamper fire efforts to south

Two fires raging along Calif.'s Central Coast (yahoo! news)
AP - Weary firefighters got no Independence Day reprieve from a pair of out-of-control wildfires that roared along California's central coast, chewing through opposite ends of an arid forest in the Los Padres National Forest.

Twin fires raging along California central coast (yahoo! news)
AP - Weary firefighters got no Independence Day reprieve from a pair of out-of-control wildfires that roared along California's central coast, chewing through opposite ends of an arid forest in the Los Padres National Forest.

Two Fires Raging Along Calif.'s Central Coast (abc news)
Mild weather aids firefighters in Big Sur, but strong winds hamper fire efforts to south

Twin Fires Raging Along California's Central Coast (abc news)
Pair of out-of-control wildfires roar along California's central coast, threatening 4,500 homes

Twin fires raging along California's central coast (yahoo! news)
AP - A pair of out-of-control wildfires roared along California's central coast Friday, chewing through opposite ends of a parched forest and threatening a total of more than 4,500 homes.

Iran signals no plans to stop nuclear regime (msnbc.com)
Iran's nuclear program remains unchanged, indicating that Tehran has no plans to meet a key Western demand that it stop enriching uranium.

Iran offers talks but without nuclear freeze (yahoo! news)
AFP - Iran on Saturday offered to negotiate on its nuclear drive but without a freeze on uranium enrichment, in its first comments since responding to an international package aimed at ending the standoff.

Iran vows to pursue nuclear work (reuters)
Iran vowed on Saturday to pursue its uranium enrichment program, a day after delivering its response to an incentives package by world powers trying to curb its nuclear ambitions.

Iran nuclear position 'unchanged' (bbc news)
Iran says its stance on its nuclear programme is "not changed", suggesting it is not ready to compromise over an EU offer.

Iran nuclear position 'unchanged' (bbc news)
Tehran says the position on its nuclear programme remains unchanged, a day after formally responding to an EU offer.

Iran says its nuclear stance unchanged (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Iran said on Saturday its nuclear stance had not changed and it was ready to hold talks with world major powers over its disputed nuclear program based on international regulations.

Iran says its nuclear stance unchanged (reuters)
Iran said on Saturday its nuclear stance had not changed and it was ready to hold talks with world major powers over its disputed nuclear program based on international regulations.

Iran 'responds to nuclear offer' (bbc news)
Iran has responded to an international offer of incentives for suspending uranium enrichment, state media say.

Venus, Serena save their best for big stage (foxsports.com)
With both sisters playing so well, Matt Cronin says Venus' Wimbledon win was the rivalry's defining moment.

Venus downs Serena to claim fifth Wimbledon title (abc sport)
Venus Williams outmuscled younger sister Serena in straight sets to claim her fifth Wimbledon crown in exhilarating fashion overnight.

Venus outguns Serena in Wimbledon thriller (yahoo! news)
AFP - Venus Williams outhit younger sister Serena to claim her fifth Wimbledon crown in exhilarating fashion here on Saturday.

Federer & Nadal face final clash (bbc sport)
Roger Federer will try to win a sixth consecutive Wimbledon title when he plays Rafael Nadal in Sunday's final.

Venus beats Serena for Wimbledon title (yahoo! news)
AP - This time, big sister put little sister in her place.

Venus beats Serena for her 5th Wimbledon title (yahoo! news)
AP - This time, big sister put little sister in her place. Advantage, Miss Venus Williams. She defeated Serena 7-5, 6-4 Saturday for her fifth Wimbledon title and second in a row.

Serena predicts more Venus showdowns (yahoo! news)
AFP - Serena Williams shrugged off her heartbreaking Wimbledon defeat to big sister Venus to predict that the two Americans are far from finished as Grand Slam winners.

Venus downs Serena to win Wimbledon (reuters)
Venus Williams survived a fierce onslaught from Serena Williams to win her fifth Wimbledon singles title on Saturday, finally subduing her younger sister 7-5 6-4.

Federer says Nadal has made him tougher (reuters)
Roger Federer said on Saturday his Wimbledon final opponent Rafael Nadal had made him a tougher player because of their great rivalry.

Look out, Spitz, Phelps is coming after you again (yahoo! news)
Michael Phelps will get another shot at Mark Spitz's Olympic record in Beijing.

Phelps Locks up 8 Beijing Races With 100 Fly Win (abc news)
Michael Phelps wins 100 butterfly at US Olympic trials, locking up 8 races at Beijing Games

Gay's double hopes ended by cramp in trials (reuters)
Tyson Gay's hopes of an Olympic sprint double ended in agony on Saturday after the 200 meters world champion crashed out of the U.S. trials when his leg seized up during the quarter-finals.

Phelps locks up 8 Beijing races with 100 fly win (yahoo! news)
Michael Phelps will get another chance to go after Mark Spitz's Olympic record in Beijing.

Gay Tumbles at Olympic Trials, out of 200 (abc news)
Tyson Gay falls with cramp during 200 quarterfinal, carted off track at US Olympic trials

Gay Olympic 200m dream in tatters (bbc sport)
World champion Tyson Gay falls in the US 200m trials to end his hopes of winning an Olympic sprint double.

Tyson Gay Tumbles at Olympic Trials, out of 200 (abc news)
Tyson Gay falls with cramp during 200 quarterfinal, carted off track at US Olympic trials

Gay tumbles out of Beijing double bid (abc sport)
World champion sprinter Tyson Gay fell in the curve of his 200-metres quarter-final heat at the US Olympic track and field trials in Oregon overnight, ending his bid for a 100-200 double at the Beijing Olympics.

Gay Injured at Olympic Trials (abc news)
Tyson Gay falls during 200 quarterfinal, carted off track at US Olympic trials

Alejandro Valverde wins 1st Tour de France stage (yahoo! news)
AP - Alejandro Valverde is determined to contend for the Tour de France title. And the Tour de France is determined to run a clean race.

Valverde wins 1st Tour de France stage (yahoo! news)
AP - Alejandro Valverde of Spain won the first stage of the Tour de France on Saturday with a ride through flat country, the opening of a three-week race trying to restore its luster after years of doping scandals.

Valverde triumphs in Tour opener (bbc sport)
Spain's Alejandro Valverde wins the first stage of the Tour de France to claim the coveted yellow jersey.

Tour de France: Stage one as it happened (bbc sport)
Alejandro Valverde wins the opening stage of the 2008 Tour de France from Brest to Plumelec.

Valverde wins 1st Tour de France stage (yahoo! news)
AP - Alejandro Valverde of Spain has won the first stage of the Tour de France.

Live - Tour de France stage one (bbc sport)
The peloton has caught a breakaway to set up a huge sprint finish as the riders race from Brest to Plumelec

Tour de France: Stage one as it happened (bbc sport)
Alejandro Valverde wins the opening stage of the 2008 Tour de France from Brest to Plumelec

Live - Tour de France stage one (bbc sport)
Eight riders have broken away from the peloton as the riders race from Brest to Plumelec

Live - Tour de France stage one (bbc sport)
Stage one of the 2008 Tour sees the race travel from Brest to Plumelec with Britain's Mark Cavendish among the starters.

Phelps locks up another shot at Spitz's record (yahoo! news)
AP - Michael Phelps will get another shot at Mark Spitz's Olympic record in Beijing. Gary Hall Jr. won't be going to China at all.

Gay injured at trials; Olympic status up in air (foxsports.com)
Tyson Gay tumbled to the ground at the start of his 200-meter quarterfinal heat at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials Saturday and had to be carted off the track.Running in the seventh lane, Gay was speeding to the lead in the first turn, but on his 14th stride, something went wrong. He went airborne, fell, then laid on the ground in pain, grabbing his left thigh and grimacing.

Gay Injured at Olympic Trials (abc news)
Tyson Gay falls during 200, carted off track at US Olympic trials

Phelps Has Unfinished Business at Olympic Trials (abc news)
Michael Phelps needs win over Crocker in 100 fly to ensure he swims 8 events at Beijing Games

Phelps has unfinished business at Olympic trials (yahoo! news)
AP - Michael Phelps is almost done at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. The superstar has one bit of unfinished business: the 100 butterfly and a showdown with world recordholder Ian Crocker.

Phelps has unfinished business at Olympic trials (yahoo! news)
Michael Phelps is almost done at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. The superstar has one bit of unfinished business: the 100 butterfly and a showdown with world recordholder Ian Crocker.

Phelps sets record; Torres makes 5th Olympic team (yahoo! news)
AP - Michael Phelps set another world record. No surprise there. Dara Torres is going back to the Olympics. Who would've believed it?

Evergreen Torres battles odds to reach 5th Olympics (reuters)
Dara Torres' family seemed to get a whole lot bigger on Friday after the 41-year-old mother clinched a spot at her fifth Olympics with an inspiring win in the 100 meters freestyle at the U.S. trials.

Phelps, Torres and Peirsol light up Olympic trials (reuters)
Michael Phelps roared to another world record, Aaron Peirsol equaled one and Dara Torres had a swim for the ages as the U.S. Olympic trials produced plenty of Independence Day fireworks on Friday.

Pernice takes a one-shot lead at AT&T National (reuters)
American Tom Pernice held off a late charge by compatriot Steve Stricker to secure a one-shot lead after the third round of the AT&T National at Congressional Country Club on Saturday.

Tom Pernice Jr. takes 1-shot lead at AT&T National (yahoo! news)
AP - Tom Pernice Jr. was easy to ignore Saturday in the AT&T National until he wound up in the lead.

Tom Pernice Jr. takes 1-shot lead at AT&T National (yahoo! news)
AP - On a wild day for everyone around him, Tom Pernice Jr. kept it steady and simple Saturday for a 1-under 69 in the AT&T National that gave him a one-shot lead and a chance to win for the first time in seven years.

Pernice player to beat at AT&T National (msnbc)
On a wild day for everyone around him, Tom Pernice Jr. kept it steady and simple Saturday for a 1-under 69 in the AT&T National that gave him a one-shot lead and a chance to win for the first time in seven years.

Pernice takes a one-shot lead at AT&T National (yahoo! news)
AP - On a wild day for everyone around him, Tom Pernice Jr. kept it steady and simple Saturday for a 1-under 69 in the AT&T National that gave him a one-shot lead and a chance to win for the first time in seven years.

Overton clings to one-shot lead at Congressional (reuters)
American Jeff Overton clung to a one-shot lead over compatriot Tom Pernice midway through the third round of the AT&T National at steamy Congressional Country Club on Saturday.

Pernice Jr., Merrick lead lively AT&T National (yahoo! news)
Tom Pernice Jr. matched the course record with a 63, then criticized the commissioner. John Merrick, with a boost from some boisterous fans, went 5 under for his last five holes. Greg Kraft was forced to make an impossible shot with a 4-iron because he only had four clubs in his bag. And 14 players were invited to the White House for fireworks.

Overton's revival underway at AT&T National (msnbc)
Jeff Overton shot a 5-under 65 Friday, giving him a share of the lead with Tom Pernice Jr. through two rounds of the AT&T National.

Pernice fires 63 to grab share of AT&T lead (reuters)
Tom Pernice shot a sizzling seven-under-par 63 to seize a share of the lead with compatriot Jeff Overton after the second round of the AT&T National at Congressional Country Club Friday.

Internet addressing agency loses its own addresses (yahoo! news)
This doesn't sound good: The nonprofit agency in charge of the Internet's addresses recently lost track of its own.

Travel experts: US share of foreign tourists slips (yahoo! news)
AP - Despite the weak U.S. dollar, a boom in international travel around the world hasn't translated into an explosion of foreign tourists to the United States.

Gas prices hold in record territory (latest financial new...)
The high cost of gas is one thing Americans won't be celebrating on July 4.

Gas rises to record $4.10 a gallon (business and financi...)
The high cost of gas is one thing Americans won't be celebrating on July 4.

Gas prices scale record $4.10 a gallon (latest financial new...)
The high cost of gas is one thing Americans won't be celebrating on July 4.

Economic Problems in Britain Mimic Those in U.S. (nyt > business)
The British economy, like that of the U.S., may be headed for recession, and the reasons are similar: the collapse of a once red-hot housing market and rising inflation.

Oil price hits yet another record (bbc news)
Oil prices continue to climb with US light crude at a record closing price and London Brent above $146.

Fourth of July Oil Sparks a New Record (abc news)
Oil closed at $145.25 a barrel on Friday, $1.72 more than Thursday's record.

Fourth of July Oil Sparks: New Record (abc news)
Oil closed at $145.25 a barrel on Friday, $1.72 more than Thursday's record.

U.S. Sheds 62,000 Jobs in June (abc news)
The payroll decline marks the sixth straight month of job losses in the U.S.

Merrill Said to Be in Talks to Sell Bloomberg Stake (nyt > business)
Merrill Lynch, seeking capital, may sell its 20 percent stake in the financial data company, people involved said.

Saturday Interview: Investing in Longevity and Security (nyt > business)
Theodore A. Mathas is the new chief executive of the New York Life Insurance Company.

Merrill Lynch in Talks to Sell Its Bloomberg Stake (nyt > business)
Merrill Lynch is in the early stages of negotiations to sell its 20 percent stake in Bloomberg L.P., the financial data company.

Merrill Lynch in Talks to Sell Its Bloomberg Stake (nyt > business)
Merrill Lynch, seeking capital, may sell its 20 percent stake in the financial data company, people involved said.

Merrill nears deal to sell Bloomberg stake: report (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Merrill Lynch & Co may sell its 20 percent stake in financial news and data provider Bloomberg LP to a blind trust controlled by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, The New York Post reported on Friday.

OM vervolgt marinier niet ()
Het Openbaar Ministerie (OM) in Arnhem heeft besloten om marinier Eric O. niet opnieuw te vervolgen. Dat heeft het OM donderdag gemeld.

Eric O. weer niet vervolgd ()
Het Openbaar Ministerie (OM) in Arnhem heeft besloten om marinier Eric O. niet opnieuw te...

Eric O. wordt niet opnieuw vervolgd ()
Het OM in Arnhem gaat Eric O. niet opnieuw vervolgen.

Robben op tijd fit voor Frankrijk ()
Bondscoach Marco van Basten zou in het EK-duel tegen Frankrijk weer een beroep kunnen doen op Arjen Robben.

Robben is fit voor Frankrijk ()
Arjen Robben is weer volledig fit. De aanvaller trainde vandaag volledig mee met de groep....

File op A1 door slachtafval ()
Een vrachtwagen die op de A1 Amersfoort-Amsterdam over een afstand van zo'n 18 kilometer slachtafval verloor, heeft donderdagochtend problemen in het verkeer veroorzaakt.

Chaos A1 door verloren slachtafval ()
Op de A1 tussen Amersfoort en Amsterdam heeft het verkeer last gehad van slachtafval op de weg.

'Sterftekans onder Antilliaanse baby's groter' ()
Antilliaanse kinderen in Nederland hebben 50 procent meer kans om te overlijden in hun eerste levensjaar dan autochtone kinderen. Dat concludeert wetenschapper Ernst-Jan Troe van het Rotterdamse Erasmus Medisch Centrum in een proefschrift waarop hij binnenkort promoveert.

?Sterftekans onder Antilliaanse baby?s groter? ()
Antilliaanse kinderen in Nederland hebben 50 procent meer kans om te overlijden in hun eerste...