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'Black box' found in Pakistan plane crash wreckage - July 31, 2010 4
Recovery workers found the "black box" flight data recorder Saturday in the wreckage of Pakistan's worst-ever plane crash, and it appeared to be in good condition, officials said. An analysis of the data on the recorder could provide clues as to why the Airblue flight crashed Wednesday into the hills overlooking the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, killing all 155 people onboard.
In Indonesia, an unabashedly sexy celebrity gets political - July 31, 2010 1
Her left hand flitting between the BlackBerry and Starbucks cappuccino on the table before her, Julia Perez spoke with rising urgency into her cellphone at a shopping mall here one recent afternoon. She took no notice of the passers-by who, sneaking glances her way, found confirmation in her tight-fitting, low-cut dress that it was indeed Julia Perez, the singer, actress, model — and soon, perhaps, politician — whose overt use of sex appeal has won her legions of fans in Indonesia but also condemnation from social conservatives.
The rich and boring need not apply - July 31, 2010 12
The photographer and blogger Todd Selby had just returned from Tom Sachs’s studio in Chinatown. “It was awesome!” Mr Selby said, still excited as he downloaded images of the artist’s work space. “That was as close to an ideal scenario as possible.”
Way we live now: I tweet, therefore I am - July 31, 2010 12
On a recent lazy Saturday morning, my daughter and I lolled on a blanket in our front yard, snacking on apricots, listening to a download of E B White reading “The Trumpet of the Swan.” Her legs sprawled across mine; the grass tickled our ankles. It was the quintessential summer moment, and a year ago, I would have been fully present for it. But instead, a part of my consciousness had split off and was observing the scene from the outside: this was, I realized excitedly, the perfect opportunity for a tweet.
New trouble for terrorist who helped prosecutors - July 31, 2010 11
Nine years ago, an Algerian man charged in the failed “millennium plot” to blow up Los Angeles International Airport took an unusual step: he pleaded guilty in Federal District Court in Manhattan and became the rare convicted Islamic terrorist to cooperate with the United States government.
Bill Clinton makes public appearance on Chelsea’s wedding eve - July 31, 2010 11
Bill Clinton made a long-anticipated appearance in the upstate New York village where his daughter is getting married, drawing crowds of onlookers on Friday afternoon as preparations continued largely out of sight for the grand and secretive occasion.
Wikileaks episode a media event: Pak envoy to US - July 31, 2010 10
Pakistani Ambassador to the US, Husain Haqqani has told NDTV that British Prime Minister Cameron's remarks will not affect Pakistan-UK relations. Ambassador Haqqani also spoke about how the repercussions of WikiLeaks expose's are being felt all over the subcontinent.
Pakistan’s ISI calls off UK visit - July 31, 2010 3
Pakistan’s ISI has reportedly cancelled the visit of its officials to Britain after British Prime Minister David Cameron’s remarks against terror camps on Pakistani soil.
Chelsea Clinton's wedding weekend - July 31, 2010 10
The upcoming nuptials this weekend of former first daughter Chelsea Clinton and her fiancé, Mark Mezvinsky could be the most talked about American wedding in quite some time, some in the US are calling it the wedding of the century.
Berlusconi ousts ally, says government stable - July 31, 2010 12
Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi has split with his oldest political ally and co-founder of his party, a spectacular falling-out expected to make it harder for the premier to push disputed legislation through parliament.