Jun 29 – Israel approves construction plans for 50 new Jewish homes in the occupied West Bank, defying U.S. demands that it stop all settlement activity there.
Wimbledon-Safina keeps nerve to see off Mauresmo (Reuters)
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LONDON, June 29 (Reuters) – Top seed Dinara Safina needed all her battling qualities to beat former champion Amelie Mauresmo 4-6 6-3 6-4 under the closed Centre Court roof in the fourth round at Wimbledon on Monday. more…
Knights charge home to defeat Souths
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A blinding second-half performance led the Knights to a 25-20 victory over South Sydney, despite a late Rabbitohs charge. more…
Injured Veron out of Libertadores Cup semi second leg (Reuters)
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BUENOS AIRES, June 29 (Reuters) – Estudiantes playmaker Juan Sebastian Veron will miss the second leg of the Libertadores Cup semi-final at Nacional of Uruguay on Wednesday with a leg injury, coach Alex Sabella said on Monday. more…
Israel to build 50 new homes at West Bank settlement
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JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s Defense Ministry said on Monday it had approved construction of 50 new homes at a West Bank settlement as part of a plan for 1,450 housing units, an expansion that defies a U.S. call for a settlement freeze.
Israel to build 50 new homes at West Bank settlement
June 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s Defense Ministry said on Monday it had approved construction of 50 new homes at a West Bank settlement as part of a plan for 1,450 housing units, an expansion that defies a U.S. call for a settlement freeze.
Jackson’s mom gets temporary guardianship of kids (AP)
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AP – Michael Jackson’s mother, having won temporary guardianship of her late son’s three children, is now attempting to take control of the King of Pop’s estate, according to a person close to the court proceedings.
Israel to build 50 new homes at West Bank settlement
June 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s Defense Ministry said on Monday it had approved construction of 50 new homes at a West Bank settlement as part of a plan for 1,450 housing units, an expansion that defies a U.S. call for a settlement freeze.
Foe remembered before Confederations Cup final (Reuters)
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JOHANNESBURG, June 28 (Reuters) – The death of Cameroon midfielder Marc-Vivien Foe was commemorated by FIFA when his son read an emotional address to the crowd before the Confederations Cup final between Brazil and the United States on Sunday. more…
Famed TV Pitchman Billy Mays Found Dead (E! Online)
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E! Online – Billy Mays, the prominent face and boastful voice behind some of television’s biggest products, was found dead in his Florida home on Sunday morning.