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Strauss-Kahn Accuser’s Call Alarmed Prosecutors

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 07:52 PM PDT

A phone call a housekeeper made after she said she was sexually assaulted by Dominique Strauss-Kahn was part of a series of statements, fabrications and associations that unraveled the case.

Ex-BP Chief and Plaintiffs’ Lawyers Spar Over Safety

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 06:58 PM PDT

Transcripts of grueling depositions by Tony Hayward suggest a line of attack in the lawsuits against the company in last year's Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Qaddafi Threatens Europe With Attacks

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 06:40 PM PDT

In a defiant speech to supporters, Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi also seemed to leave open a door to negotiations.

By-the-Book Celebration for China’s Communists on Party’s 90th Birthday

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 07:30 PM PDT

The 90th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party was observed with a stiff and scripted, though much-hyped, event, with an emphasis on social stability.

Shriver Files for Divorce From Schwarzenegger

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 06:58 PM PDT

Maria Shriver filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences and asked for joint custody of her two sons.

Music: Japan's New Wave of Protest Songs

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 12:00 AM PDT

A fresh crop of Japanese antinuclear tracks has been bypassing mainstream Japanese media platforms and finding an audience on YouTube.

Dining: Cooking for the Fourth

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 11:15 AM PDT

Recipes for the grill, sides, drinks and more for your Fourth of July celebration. Just add fireworks.

Europe Gives $17 Billion to Greece to Avoid Default

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 06:20 PM PDT

Euro zone finance ministers have decided to announce the release of billions in bailout funds for Greece so it can avoid imminent default.

One Goal Down, One to Go

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 06:08 PM PDT

Novak Djokovic, the 24-year-old Serbian who is 47-1 this season, beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, while Rafael Nadal, the defending champion, ousted Andy Murray.

Iraq Cracks Down on Iran-Backed Shiite Militias

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 07:30 PM PDT

American commanders had worried that Iraq's Shiite leaders would not act against the militias.

Straight Sets: Nadal Ends Murray’s Run at Wimbledon

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 11:56 AM PDT

Rafael Nadal will play Novak Djokovic in the final after ousting Britain's Andy Murray 5-7, 6-2, 6-2, 6-4.

Common Sense: A Collision of Creativity and Cash at Disney/Pixar

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 12:32 PM PDT

While Disney focuses on lucrative franchises, Pixar maintains it is devoted to the story. In "Cars 2," Disney won.

Critic's Notebook: Far Beyond the Play Button

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 12:28 PM PDT

For her latest venture, "Biophilia," Björk has brought together recording-studio collaborators, instrument makers, smartphone app designers, scientists and a musicologist.

Stuck in Dock, Flotilla Activists See the Hand of Israel

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 06:58 PM PDT

With the propeller shafts of two ships damaged, authorities holding others in port and an American boat turned back by the Greek Coast Guard, the international flotilla to Gaza has stalled.

Chávez Can Remain Outside Venezuela for Months, Vice President Says

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 07:30 PM PDT

President Hugo Chávez could legally keep governing Venezuela from his seclusion in Cuba for as long as six months, his vice president said Friday.

Greece Bars Boats Leaving Greek Ports for Gaza

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 09:36 AM PDT

Greece banned ships heading to the Gaza Strip from leaving Greek ports, and a vessel carrying several dozen Americans which left port was asked to return.

Regulators in Russia Rescue Bank of Moscow

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 03:42 PM PDT

The bailout, worth $14.1 billion, raised the specter of balance sheet problems at other Russian banks, which had a tendency during the recession to roll over loans to struggling companies.

Thousands in Cairo Return to Tahrir Square to Protest the Slow Pace of Change

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 07:40 PM PDT

The protest came just days after renewed clashes between protesters and the police left hundreds injured.

Strauss-Kahn Is Released as Case Teeters

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 07:52 PM PDT

In a court hearing, prosecutors acknowledged serious problems with the credibility of the hotel housekeeper who said that Dominique Strauss-Kahn attacked her.

Tens of Thousands of Syrians Protest in Central City of Hama

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 07:20 PM PDT

The gathering appeared to be the biggest demonstration since the Syrian uprising began nearly four months ago.