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• Oxfam to G-8: Climate change will spread hunger (AP)
• One British soldier killed in Afghanistan (Reuters)
• Bulgarian ex-bodyguard eyes government after vote (Reuters)
• Three soldiers die in 24 hours in Afghan fighting (AFP)
• Far right, facing barrage, fails in mayoral bid (AP)
• Opposition party appears to win Bulgaria's vote (AP)
• Obama travels to Russia seeking arms, Afghan deals (Reuters)
• Zoo evacuated after chimps escape (AFP)
• Bulgaria swings to the right in election (AFP)
• Federer makes Grand Slam history with epic Wimbledon triumph (AFP)
• Church of England bishop says gays should 'repent' (AP)
• Russian pagans from ancient cult greet solstice (AP)
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• Estonians sing to lift spirits amid slump (AP)
• Greek, Russian Orthodox leaders show unity (AP)
• Russian president: We want better Vatican ties (AP)
• Spain: 3 arrested Basque suspects were armed (AP)
• Obama backs Medvedev's judicial reforms (AP)
• UK spy chief's family details posted on Facebook (AP)

Oxfam to G-8: Climate change will spread hunger (AP) Posted: 05 Jul 2009 05:01 PM PDT AP - Chronic hunger may be "the defining human tragedy of this century," as climate change causes growing seasons to shift, crops to fail, and storms and droughts to ravage fields, an advocacy group said.

One British soldier killed in Afghanistan (Reuters) Posted: 05 Jul 2009 04:42 PM PDT Reuters - A British soldier has been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan on Sunday, the Defense Ministry said, the fifth to die in five days as UK forces take part in a major U.S.-led offensive against Taliban strongholds.

Bulgarian ex-bodyguard eyes government after vote (Reuters) Posted: 05 Jul 2009 03:46 PM PDT Reuters - Bulgaria's center-right opposition GERB party said it would start coalition talks on Monday, after winning a national election that increased the prospect of reforms in the EU member to combat corruption and recession.

Three soldiers die in 24 hours in Afghan fighting (AFP) Posted: 05 Jul 2009 03:02 PM PDT AFP - A soldier was killed Sunday in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the third in 24 hours to die during a major operation against the Taliban, the defence ministry said.

Far right, facing barrage, fails in mayoral bid (AP) Posted: 05 Jul 2009 02:31 PM PDT AP - A leftist candidate backed by an array of political parties successfully staved off his far-right opponent in a mayoral race Sunday that the National Front had hope would start its comeback.

Opposition party appears to win Bulgaria's vote (AP) Posted: 05 Jul 2009 02:08 PM PDT AP - A right-wing opposition party appeared to win Bulgaria's parliamentary election by a wide margin on Sunday, and Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev conceded defeat.

Obama travels to Russia seeking arms, Afghan deals (Reuters) Posted: 05 Jul 2009 01:49 PM PDT Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev expect to make progress on arms cuts and Afghanistan at a Kremlin summit on Monday but the rest of Obama's first visit as president may be more difficult.

Zoo evacuated after chimps escape (AFP) Posted: 05 Jul 2009 01:01 PM PDT AFP - A zoo was evacuated on Sunday after about 30 chimpanzees escaped from their enclosure.

Bulgaria swings to the right in election (AFP) Posted: 05 Jul 2009 12:47 PM PDT AFP - Bulgaria's centre-right opposition party GERB claimed victory in the general election Sunday, as exit polls showed a stinging defeat for Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev and his Socialist party.

Federer makes Grand Slam history with epic Wimbledon triumph (AFP) Posted: 05 Jul 2009 12:31 PM PDT AFP - Roger Federer made history on Sunday when he defeated brave Andy Roddick 5-7, 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/5), 3-6, 16-14 to win a sixth Wimbledon title and claim a record 15th Grand Slam crown in a classic final.

Church of England bishop says gays should 'repent' (AP) Posted: 05 Jul 2009 10:46 AM PDT AP - A senior Church of England bishop has angered gay-rights campaigners by saying homosexuals should repent.

Russian pagans from ancient cult greet solstice (AP) Posted: 05 Jul 2009 10:17 AM PDT AP - Tambourine throbbing in hand, Velislav chants to gods whose cult has almost been obliterated by a millennium of Christianity in Russia.

(AP) Posted: 05 Jul 2009 09:03 AM PDT AP - Exit poll says Bulgaria's right-wing opposition GERB party has won the parliamentary election.

Estonians sing to lift spirits amid slump (AP) Posted: 05 Jul 2009 07:47 AM PDT AP - More than 20,000 choir singers gathered Sunday to fill the air with positive vibes as Estonians took their minds off a crippling recession in a mass celebration of folk songs.

Greek, Russian Orthodox leaders show unity (AP) Posted: 05 Jul 2009 06:35 AM PDT AP - The spiritual leaders of the Orthodox Christian churches in Istanbul and Russia led Sunday prayers together in a show of unity after years of jostling for influence.

Russian president: We want better Vatican ties (AP) Posted: 05 Jul 2009 06:15 AM PDT AP - Russia's president says Moscow plans to improve its ties with the Vatican.

Spain: 3 arrested Basque suspects were armed (AP) Posted: 05 Jul 2009 06:03 AM PDT AP - Three suspected members of the Basque separatist group ETA who were captured in France were wanted for violent acts within Spain and had been on the run from police for months, the interior minister said Sunday.

Obama backs Medvedev's judicial reforms (AP) Posted: 05 Jul 2009 04:57 AM PDT AP - President Barack Obama said strengthening human rights and the rule of law in Russia should be a part of the much-heralded "reset" in U.S.-Russian relations, according to an interview with an embattled Russian opposition newspaper.

UK spy chief's family details posted on Facebook (AP) Posted: 05 Jul 2009 03:42 AM PDT AP - He's the spy who came in from the beach.

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