Us, Afghans Repel Attack Against Major Base (ap)
AP – U.S. and Afghan troops repelled an attack Wednesday on one of the biggest NATO bases in eastern Afghanistan by militants who used a suicide car bomb, rocket-propelled grenades and automatic weapons in a failed attempt to breach the defenses. Read more
Guinea Candidates Cry Foul In Vote (ap)
AP – A group of candidates running in what many hoped would be Guinea’s first free election since independence on Wednesday denounced what they called widespread fraud in the poll. Read more
Federer Ousted From Wimbledon By Berdych (ap)
Roger Federer was knocked out of Wimbledon in the quarterfinals by Tomas Berdych on Wednesday, stopping his bid for a record-tying seventh title at the All England Club. The 12th-seeded Czech used his big serve and forehand to beat Federer in four sets, 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, on Centre Court for the biggest victory of [...]
Ban On Crucifixes In Italian Schools Is Appealed (ap)
AP – A European ruling banning crucifixes in Italian schools should be overturned, nine European governments said in an appeal Wednesday. Read more
World Stocks Mixed As Growth Doubts Mount (ap)
AP – World stocks traded within a narrow range Wednesday as investors weighed fresh evidence that Europe’s banking sector was returning to health against another disappointing report about the U.S. job market. Read more