TV gameshow offers atheists ’salvation’
A Turkish television show is offering contestants what it claims is the “biggest prize ever” — the chance for atheists to convert to one of the world’s major religions.
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Russia ‘agrees US troop transit’
An Obama administration official says Russia has agreed to let US troops bound for Afghanistan fly through its airspace.
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Mexican elections are referendum on Calderon
Mexican President Felipe Calderon will wake up a lame duck Monday. How lame will depend largely on nationwide midterm elections Sunday.
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UN chief to hold more Burma talks
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is set to hold a second meeting with Burma’s top military leaders.
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Jackson tickets via internet draw
Tickets for a memorial service for Michael Jackson in Los Angeles will be made available via the internet, organisers reveal.
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Video: Still the ‘King of Pop’
July 3: Promoters of Michael Jackson’s 50-concert comeback tour lost millions because of his death, but NBC’s Michelle Koskini reports that hundreds of hours of videotape they own the rights to from the dress last rehearsals will likely find their way into stores and fans’ homes eventually. (Today Show)
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Kenya sets new tribunal deadline
Kenya and the ICC agree a new deadline to set up a special tribunal to try the ringleaders of post-election violence.
Six die in London tower block fire
Three children and three adults die after a blaze swept through a tower block in London.
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Video: Officials detail Jackson memorial plans
July 3: Officials behind the memorial service for Michael Jackson describe the logistics of ticketing, broadcast and crowd control for the event at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday. (MSNBC)
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North Korea ‘tests two missiles’
North Korea reportedly tests two short-range missiles as concern mounts in the region that a long-range test could be days away.
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