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Eastern Kentucky beats Florida International 81-67

Pappa Oppong scored 21 points to lead five players in double figures in an 81-67 win over Florida International on Saturday night.

International court seeks to open Kenya probe

The International Criminal Court's prosecutor asked judges Thursday for permission to investigate Kenya's postelection violence that left more than 1,000 people dead.

Report: Congo massacre witnesses were threatened

Witnesses testifying against two Congolese warlords at the International Criminal Court have been threatened and the court does not have the resources to fully protect them, a senior investigator testified Wednesday.

Wells leads James Madison to 81-68 win over FIU

Julius Wells scored 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead James Madison to an 81-68 win over Florida International on Sunday night.

Florida International defeats NC Central 83-73

Marvin Roberts finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead Florida International to an 83-73 win over North Carolina Central on Friday night.

Thomas, FIU beat Florida Memorial 88-82

Isiah Thomas earned his first win as a college coach Tuesday when Phil Gary Jr. scored a season-high 27 points to help Florida International beat Florida Memorial 88-82.

Not a member, US envoy attends international court

The American war crimes ambassador said Thursday the U.S. is committed to ending impunity for crimes against humanity, in a speech signaling a softening of hostility toward the International Criminal Court.

Florida International defeats North Texas 35-28

Wayne Younger scored on a 23-yard run with 5:08 left, capping 21 unanswered points by Florida International in a 35-28 win over North Texas on Saturday night.

New Zealand, Cameroon, Nigeria reach World Cup

New Zealand reached the World Cup for the first time since 1982, with Cameroon and Nigeria also qualifying Saturday for next year's soccer showcase in South Africa.

Middle Tennessee routs Florida International 48-21

Dwight Dasher ran for three touchdowns and passed for two more as Middle Tennessee beat Florida International 48-21 on Saturday.

Charles River names new chief operating officer

Consulting firm Charles River Associates on Tuesday named Monica Noether its chief operating officer.

FIU beats Louisiana-Lafayette 20-17, OT

Dustin Rivest kicked a 24-yard field goal in overtime to lift Florida International to a 20-17 win over Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday.

Arkansas State tops Florida International 27-10

Corey Leonard and Reggie Arnold each rushed for more than 100 yards to lead Arkansas State to a 27-10 win over Florida International on Saturday.

Philip Morris International 3Q profit falls

Cigarette maker Philip Morris International Inc., which sells Marlboros and other U.S. brands abroad, said Thursday its third-quarter profit fell nearly 14 percent as the stronger dollar shrunk profit earned in other currencies.

Earnings Preview: Philip Morris International Inc.

Cigarette maker Philip Morris International Inc. is scheduled to report third-quarter results Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.

Delta adjusting international routes it serves

Delta Air Lines Inc. is adjusting the international routes it serves, number of flights it offers and the size of planes it uses for next summer as it seeks to return to profitability.

Weatherford International 3Q profit drops 79 pct

Weatherford International Ltd. on Monday said weakened demand for North American drilling slashed its third-quarter profits by 79 percent, but an uptick in international revenue helped soften the blow.

Troy beats Florida International 42-33

Levi Brown threw three touchdown passes and Troy defeated Florida International 42-33 on Saturday night.

Baxter International 3Q profit rises 12 percent

Specialty drug and medical device maker Baxter International Inc. said Thursday its profit grew 12 percent in the third quarter despite unfavorable currency exchange rates that held back its sales.

Fla. International beats Western Kentucky 37-20

Paul McCall threw two touchdown passes and Florida International scored 20 unanswered second-half points to beat Western Kentucky 37-20 Saturday night for its first win of the season.

Argentina, Honduras, Switzerland reach World Cup

Argentina survived a shaky qualifying World Cup campaign to earn South America's final automatic berth for next year's tournament, and Honduras, Switzerland and Slovakia also earned spots in the 32-nation field.

Louisiana-Monroe beats Florida International 48-35

Frank Goodin and Trey Revell each scored three touchdowns to lead Louisiana-Monroe to a 48-35 win over Florida International on Saturday.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals buys Private Formula Int.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International said Wednesday it will buy Private Formula International Holdings Pty Ltd., a skin care company, to boost its dermatology portfolio.

Preparing your iPhone for international travel

An inventory for a trip to a tropical beach could read like this:

Toledo beats Florida International 41-31

Aaron Opelt threw for 343 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for another as Toledo defeated Florida International 41-31 on Saturday night.

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Dangers of the Technically Non-Lethal

Since then the Deliverator has kept the gun in the glove compartment and relied, instead, on a matched set of samurai swords, which have always been his weapon of choice anyhow. The punks in Gila Highlands weren't afraid of the gun, so the Deliverator was forced to use it.

DAWN.COM | Business | Pakistan slips five places in global corruption list
Source: dawn.com

ISLAMABAD: In its Corruption Perception Index for 2009, the Transparency International has placed Pakistan at the 42nd place, slipping five places from 2008 when it was at 47.

Pirates foiled in a second attack on Maersk Alabama cargo ship
Source: CNN

(CNN) -- A U.S.-flagged ship that played a central role in a bloody hijacking drama last spring was attacked again Wednesday, a busy day for piracy in the dangerous waters off the east coast of Africa.

Did Baxter International Release a Bioweapon in the Ukraine?!?

Dr Deagle Show 08/17/09 - Listen at 9:04 mark - NOTE the date this video was posted Now who is Joseph Moshe? People may know him from this news report.

Israel displays coins from ancient Jewish revolt
Source: msnbc.com

Israel displayed for the first time Wednesday a collection of rare coins charred and burned from the Roman destruction of the Jewish Temple nearly 2,000 years ago.

China Dismisses Minister of Education - NYTimes.com
Source: The New York Times

Facing rising criticism over the quality of schools and a crush of jobless college graduates, China's legislature announced Monday that it had removed the minister of education after six years on the job and replaced him with a deputy.

Speaking softly
Source: The Globe and Mail

Canadian thoughts.

Qwest to end cell phone service on Oct. 31
Source: msnbc.com

Qwest Communications International Inc. said Thursday it will be ending its cell phone service on Oct. 31.

Business Fends Off Tax Hit
Source: Wall Street Journal

The Obama administration has shelved a plan to raise more than $200 billion in new taxes on multinational companies following a blitz of complaints from businesses.

Achtung, Ken! Barbie is now chancellor of Germany
Source: msnbc.com

The famous doll who can do it all can now adds another dream job to her resume - Germany's first female head of state. Toy company Mattel debuted the Chancellor Angela Merkel Barbie last week at an international toy fair in Nuremberg.

Gorbachev Was Right - How he got USSR out of afghanistan
Source: New Yorker

In the mid-nineteen-eighties, when Mikhail Gorbachev came to power in the Soviet Union, he inherited a deteriorating war in Afghanistan. He wanted out but he was boxed in by hardliners in his Politburo and military.

Top Things You Think You Know About Iran That Are Not True
Source:

This week, the U.S., Germany, and members of the UN Security Council will meet with Iran to try to resolve outstanding issues. This article lists a number of things people tend to think they know about Iran, but for which the evidence is shaky.

New Poll Shows Big Improvements in the U.S.'s International Standing
Source: AlterNet.org

IMPROVED INTERNATIONAL STANDING.... We heard quite a bit during last year's presidential campaign about the United States losing some of its international standing during the Bush/Cheney era, and the ways in which Barack Obama could improve our reputation around the world.

Sharmine Narwani: Netanyahu's 'Shame' And The Fiction He Weaves
Source: The Huffington Post

"The apple is rotten to its core. The international community must turn the cries of "shame" back on Israel and its human rights record. And the U.S.

Deal May Near on Zelaya's Return to Honduras Presidency
Source: McClatchyDC.com

"An international plan to return deposed President Manuel Zelaya to power suddenly gained new life Friday," October 2, 2009.

Nuclear disarmament: equilibrium through right use of energy
Source: Examiner

Nuclear bombs, if used in any major war today, would have catastrophic consequences. They should have been discarded decades ago among the international community of nations.

EPA: Limit plane deicing chemical runoff
Source: msnbc.com

Airports across the country spray millions of gallons of deicing chemicals onto airliners. The deicing fluid can turn streams bright orange and create dead zones for aquatic life.

U.S. Suffers Foreign Language Weakness
Source: Cincinnati.com

Too few people in the United States study foreign languages according to this analysis, which focuses especially on persons in the states of Ohio and Kentucky.

Why everyone is saying no to Obama
Source: JPost.com

So why is everyone saying no to Obama? It's the economy, stupid. Everyone has worked it out by now: The great secret is out. America's economy has made Obama a weak president, and he will likely remain weak throughout his first term.

Afghan cops: More U.S. troops not the answer
Source: msnbc.com

Police officials from some of Afghanistan's most violent regions questioned the need for more American troops, saying the money would be better spent on local forces.

Obama's Worldwide Star Power Finds Limits
Source: The Washington Post

But just as his domestic honeymoon has clearly ended, international events have demonstrated the limits of Obama's personal charm.

How Obama Flubbed His Missile Message. by Gerald Posner. September 18, 2009 | 12:39am
Source: The Daily Beast

An interview with Zbigniew Brzezinski, at age 81. Scrapping missile defense was the right thing to do, says former National Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski—but how the U.S. conveyed the decision to its Eastern European allies couldn't have been worse.

Lebanon convicts 5 for armed attacks
Source: msnbc.com

A Lebanese military court has convicted five Palestinians of carrying out armed attacks, including a bombing aimed at U.N. peacekeepers, a court official said Tuesday.

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