A D V E R T I S E M E N T
Colombian politician Betancourt and other hostages wait to board a helicopter during a rescue operation in Colombia
• Former Senator Jesse Helms dies at 86
• Firefighters hold line on two California wildfires
• Iran says its nuclear stance unchanged
• Obama mixes politics, holiday barbecue
• Big protest planned for Seoul against beef and Lee
• U.S. champion retains hot dog eating title
• Mugabe says opposition must drop claim to power
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad waves to journalists as Iranian chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili stand in the background before an official meeting in Tehran
Iran says its nuclear stance unchanged
• Lebanese leaders close to government deal: sources
• Big protest planned for Seoul against beef and Lee
• Calm in Mongolia as emergency rule nears end
• Gunmen shoot dead Afghan member of parliament
• Poland rejects U.S. missile shield offer
• Bolivia's rebel governors agree to recall vote
Firefighter douses flames during wildfire in Big Sur
Firefighters hold line on two California wildfires
• Phelps breaks world swimming record
• U.S. champion retains hot dog eating title
• New West Nile virus strain may worsen epidemic
• A tomato by any other name? Experts set food rules
• Alabama likely site of new VW plant: paper
• Despite high prices, farmers' markets still thrive
• Breast reconstruction can have lasting benefits
A woman walks past a Postbank branch
Postbank sale may fail over target price: report
• Auto sector woes could spur deals: Renault CEO
• Hyundai union calls for work stoppage next week
• Alabama likely site of new VW plant: paper
• IEA sees oil easing, then tightening to 2013: report
• Merrill nears deal to sell Bloomberg stake: report
• French bank body fines SocGen $6 million over Kerviel
A U.S. officer walks in front of armoured vehicles during a patrol on the edge of the Shi'ite-dominated Baghdad neighbourhood of Shulla
Obama wades into controversy with Iraq comments
• Former Sen. Jesse Helms dies
• McCain, in Mexico, faults Obama on trade
• Poland rejects U.S. missile shield offer
• Kimmitt confident in economic fundamentals
• Obama pushes deep into Republican turf
• Bush to attend China Olympics opening ceremonies
• Long presidential campaign not yet tiring voters
• U.S. in period of slow growth amid job losses: White House
Cast and members of ABBA appear together at the premiere of the motion picture version of the musical 'Mamma Mia' in Stockholm
ABBA foursome make rare appearance
• "Kung Fu Panda" prompts soul-searching in China
• Paparazzi feel the heat in California
• Baseball star Alex Rodriguez and wife split: report
• Just a Minute With: Josh Peck for "The Wackness"
• Call girl in Spitzer case drops "Gone Wild" suit
• New Hunter S. Thompson film focuses on writings
Philadelphia Phillies Shane Victorino watches his game winning RBI single against the New York Mets in Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Victorino lifts Phillies to win over Mets
• Phelps, Torres and Peirsol light up Olympic trials
• Rockies register record recovery to edge Marlins 18-17
• Gay, Felix ease into next rounds at trials
• Three in a row for Federer and Nadal
• Williams sisters continue Wimbledon domination
• Evergreen Torres battles odds to reach 5th Olympics
• Pernice fires 63 to grab share of AT&T lead
Tourists visit the ancient Roman city of Pompeii
Crumbling Pompeii site in "state of emergency"
• Dramatic volcanism forged Mercury's surface
• New West Nile virus strain may worsen epidemic
• Researchers open secret cave under Mexican pyramid
• A tomato by any other name? Experts set food rules
• Solar system a bit squashed, not nicely round
• Wood density holds key to Stradivarius sweet sound
• Two flu drugs help kids equally well: Japan study
A screenshot of YouTube.com
Court order on YouTube user data fans privacy fears
• LG Display Q2 seen surging but LCD outlook dimmer
• Game makers eye young girls with "Boogie SuperStar"
• Just how many "brains" does a PC need?
• Ask.com closes acquisition of Dictionary.com
• Mozilla claims Guinness Record for downloads
• Economy casts pall on Sun Valley media fest
• Sony PS3 catching up to Wii in Japanese sales