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Greek citizens feeling the pressure of debt crisis
New York Post - 7 Jul 2015 06:46
Greek citizens felt the sting of the debt crisis on Monday as banks ran out of cash and the government forbade online foreign purchases -- even for something as small...
Attorneys for Bill Cosby accusers say clients are 'gratified' by his admission
The Week - 7 Jul 2015 06:02
Lawyers representing some of the women who have accused Bill Cosby of sexual misconduct are speaking out, following Monday's release of a deposition in which the comedian admits that he acquired quaaludes and intended to...
Greece shows up empty-handed to emergency bailout meeting
The Week - 7 Jul 2015 16:31
New Greek Finance Minster Euclid Tsakalotos reportedly showed up to an emergency summit in Brussels to determine Greece's economic fate without any written proposals in hand. While Tsakalotos was urged to offer his refor...
Teen catches math error in 34-year-old science museum exhibit
New York Post - 7 Jul 2015 17:17
BOSTON -- A 15-year-old high school student visiting Boston’s Museum of Science has uncovered a math error in the golden ratio at a 34-year-old exhibit. Virginia resident Joseph Rosenfeld was...
How President Obama Decided to Sing 'Amazing Grace'
Time - 7 Jul 2015 16:19
"I knew I was going to sing. I was just trying to figure out which key to sing it"
1 dead, 4 injured after ice caves collapse in Washington
The Week - 7 Jul 2015 07:43
One person was killed and four others injured after ice caves in Washington's Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest partly collapsed on Monday. One is dead and 4 hurt after a partial collapse of an ice cave in Wash. ://...
Carnival plans to launch Miami-to-Cuba cruises
The Week - 7 Jul 2015 17:25
For the first time since the 1960 trade embargo, it just might be possible to take a cruise to Cuba. The world's largest cruise company, Carnival Corp., announced Tuesday that it plans to offer trips to Cuba, departing f...
New report blames WHO for 'unjustifiable delays' in Ebola outbreak response
The Week - 7 Jul 2015 17:04
The World Health Organization's response to West Africa's Ebola outbreak was lagging and dangerously inconsistent, according to a new independent report on the international body's practices. The report, led by former he...
Iran Nuclear Talks Continue After Blowing Past Second Deadline
Time - 7 Jul 2015 16:17
Current interim nuclear arrangement with Iran has extended through July 10
'Al-Shabab' raid kills Kenya workers
BBC - 7 Jul 2015 08:17
At least 11 people are dead and several others wounded after a gun attack near the Kenyan border with Somalia.
Survivors, rescuers, relatives remember
CNN - 7 Jul 2015 08:11
Survivors, rescuers and the families of victims share their memories of the 7/7 London bombings in 2005.
On the terrorists' trail
CNN - 7 Jul 2015 08:10
I was fast asleep when the attack happened. My wife woke me. She was in the gym in London. I was in our headquarters in Atlanta.
'Incredible evil' killed 7/7 victim
BBC - 7 Jul 2015 07:18
A Cardiff man whose sister was killed in the 7 July London bombings says he cannot forgive the "incredible evil" that took her life 10 years ago.
Does ancient village hold key to U.S.-Iran talks?
CNN - 7 Jul 2015 07:18
The elderly lady struggles to walk up a steep alley in the ancient Iranian village of Abyaneh. It's almost painful to watch as she puts her whole weight onto her walking stick to try to propel herself up the incline.
Chinese teen trader cashes in
CNN - 7 Jul 2015 07:09
As millions of investors lose money in China's stock market, CNN's Ivan Watson takes a look at one young investor who remains optimistic despite his losses.
Suspect tells TV station that he killed
CNN - 7 Jul 2015 07:01
The man accused of killing a San Francisco woman in what appeared to authorities to be a random shooting has told CNN affiliate KGO-TV that he he did it, but that it was an accident.
Blair: Terror threat 'not going away'
BBC - 7 Jul 2015 07:00
On the 10th anniversary of the 7/7 bombings, Tony Blair issues a stark warning that the threat from Islamist terrorism has now reached "the edges of Europe".
Book agents trying to cash in on Greek tragedy
New York Post - 7 Jul 2015 06:50
Greece's finance chief resigned in disgrace Monday and hit the pub -- and his book agents are looking to cash in on the whole mess. Zed Books sent out promotional...
World's oldest man dies at 112
BBC - 7 Jul 2015 06:45
The world's oldest man, Japanese supercentenarian Sakari Momoi, dies in a Tokyo care home at the age of 112.
HSBC Staff Sacked Over Mock IS Beheading Video
Sky News - 7 Jul 2015 06:13
An HSBC spokesman describes the video as "abhorrent" and apologises for any offence caused.
Donald Trump On Brand Exodus: 'They'll All Be Back'
Forbes - 7 Jul 2015 23:46
Give The Donald some credit: within minutes of Forbes' exclusive story on the end of his menswear line, Trump was on the phone to discuss the next steps for his tarnished brand.