IRAN MISSILES
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Iran test-fires missiles in Persian Gulf

Jul 09, 2008; 8:32AM

Iran test-fired nine long- and medium-range missiles Wednesday during war games that officials said aimed to show the country can retaliate against any U.S. and Israeli attack, state television reported.

US/Canada

European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet warned Wednesday that euro n... (Jul 09, 2008; 7:35AM)

Mideast/Africa
MIDEAST ISRAEL PALESTINIANS ITALY

Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad warned on Wednesday that Israeli militar... (Jul 09, 2008; 7:21AM)

Europe
Spain San Fermin

Charging bulls plowed into piles of fallen thrillseekers Wednesday, goring an Am... (Jul 09, 2008; 7:07AM)

Asia/Pacific

Despite its name, this year's Group of Eight summit had a cast of more than two ... (Jul 09, 2008; 6:51AM)

The Americas

Rescued hostage Ingrid Betancourt may be in France, but her voice has been boomi... (Jul 09, 2008; 1:51AM)

Food Safety
By JOSH FUNK

The U.S. agriculture secretary expressed confidence in the nation's food safety system, but said the meat processing industry will always fa... (7:20 AM EST)

The governor of a province in eastern Turkey says Kurdish rebels have kidnapped three German climbers on Mount Ararat. Gov. Mehmet Cetin sai... (6:33 AM EST)

French automaker Renault lowered its target for sales of cars and light trucks this year after first-half sales came in well below forecast.... (6:21 AM EST)

By PAMELA HESS

The Senate finally is expected to pass a bill overhauling rules on secret government eavesdropping, completing a lengthy and bitter debate t... (6:15 AM EST)

The U.N. food agency says Somali gunmen have shot and killed one of its drivers in southern Somalia. The World Food Program says Ahmed Saali... (6:04 AM EST)

A German cargo ship held captive for 41 days off the coast of Somalia was released and all aboard were safe and unharmed, a shipping company... (5:17 AM EST)

Police in Naples say they have arrested 44 suspected mobsters in a crackdown on drug trafficking. Police say the sweep on Wednesday followed... (5:01 AM EST)

Australia Pope Annoying Protest
By KRISTEN GELINEAU

Wearing T-shirts that read "Pope Go Homo" and "The pope is wrong, put a condom on!," a dozen demonstrators poked fun Wednesday at a new Aust... (4:58 AM EST)

Forecasters say Hurricane Bertha could become slightly stronger in the next couple of days as it heads toward Bermuda. As of about 5 a.m. ED... (4:47 AM EST)

Global Photo News
U.S. Consulate in Istanbul
Armed men attacked a police guardpost outside the U.S. consulate in Istanbul on Wednesday. Turkish officials called it a terrorist attack and said three officers and three of the assailants were kille...
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