Golf, Sports

Oosthuizen poised for Open glory

Posted on 18 July 2010

Rank outsider Louis Oosthuizen stood on the cusp of British Open glory on Sunday, taking a four-stroke lead into the final round. The 27-year-old South African carded superb rounds of 65, 67 and 69 to set up a 15-under par winning position and only England’s Paul Casey with rounds of 69, 69 and 67 managed [...] Continue Reading

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International

Suicide attacks kill at least 48 in Iraq

Posted on 18 July 2010

Twin suicide bombings killed 48 people on Sunday, including dozens from a government-backed, anti-al-Qaida militia who were lined up to get their paychecks near a military base southwest of Baghdad, Iraqi officials said. The bombings were the deadliest in a series of attacks across Iraq Sunday that were aimed at the Sons of Iraq, a [...] Continue Reading

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International

Treating HIV also prevents its spread, study finds

Posted on 18 July 2010

Provocative new research shows that treating people with the AIDS virus can provide a powerful bonus: It cuts the risk that they will infect others. New infections plummeted in parts of Canada as more people went on AIDS drugs, which lowered the amount of virus they had and the chances they would spread it, the [...] Continue Reading

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International

Hamas bans water pipes for Gaza women

Posted on 18 July 2010

The Hamas-run government in Gaza on Sunday said it had banned women from smoking water pipes in public, as fear of the police drove many cafe owners to extinguish the popular pastime. “The police have decided to ban women from smoking water pipes in open, public places because it is against our customs, traditions and [...] Continue Reading

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International

Israel, Palestinian leaders in separate visits to Cairo

Posted on 18 July 2010

The Israeli and Palestinian leaders prepared to hold separate meetings with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo on Sunday after Mubarak conferred with the US Middle East envoy on a push for direct talks between the two men. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas were not expected to meet, Mubarak’s office [...] Continue Reading

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Golf, Sports

Woods goes back to old putter at British Open

Posted on 18 July 2010

Tiger Woods has gone back to his old putter for the final round of the British Open. Continue Reading

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