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Agence France-Presse, Saturday July 4, 2009, Anchorage, Alaska

In a surprise move, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin said on Saturday she was stepping down and would not seek re-election, fuelling swift speculation of a possible 2012 White House bid.

Indian Navy sends 4 vessels to France

Noopur Tiwari, Saturday July 4, 2009, Brest, France

For the first time ever, the Indian Navy sent a big fleet of four vessels as far out as the Atlantic Ocean for Varuna -- the Indo-French naval exercise that is carried out every year for the last seven years.

N Korea test-fires 3 missiles: S Korea

Agence France-Presse, Saturday July 4, 2009, Seoul

North Korea on Saturday test-fired three missiles on the eve of American Independence Day celebrations, South Korea's defence ministry said. This move could further stoke tensions amid an international nuclear standoff.

Disney World to get Obama figure

Agence France-Presse, Saturday July 4, 2009, Miami

A model of US President Barack Obama will make its debut at the "Hall of Presidents" in Orlando's Disney World during Independence Day celebrations on Saturday, Disney announced. The "Hall of Presidents" show was suspended for eight months while it was being retooled to accommodate the newest addition.

US drones target militant bastions

Press Trust of India, Friday July 3, 2009, Islamabad

At least 30 militants, including a top Taliban commander, were killed in Pakistan's restive northwest and the adjoining tribal belt where a US drone fired missiles targeting a militant hideout and the Army continued its air and ground offensive.

'Mehsud buying kids to make bombers'

Press Trust of India, Friday July 3, 2009, Islamabad

Turning suicide bombing into a "production output" Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan chief Baitullah Mehsud is spending up to Rs one million to buy children who could be made suicide bombers, US media on Friday quoted Pakistani and American officials as saying.

Jackson did not like being black: Friend

Press Trust of India, Friday July 3, 2009, London

Michael Jackson had attributed his changing skin colour to the rare disease of vitiligo but his close friend and 'Thriller' producer Quincy Jones has come out saying that the singer altered his appearance because he did not like being black.

'Obama earns $400,000 a yr'

Press Trust of India, Friday July 3, 2009, Chicago

Guess how much does US President Barack Obama earn? A cool salary of $400,000 a year in cash, a new list has revealed. His staffers are also doing well with almost half the presidential income. In fact, the list sent to US Congress has revealed the salaries of 487 White House Office employees, capped at $172,200, the 'Chicago Sun Times' reported.

Pak challenges release of Saeed

NDTV Correspondent, Friday July 3, 2009, Islamabad

Pakistan's Punjab government has challenged the release of India's most wanted terrorist Hafeez Saeed from house arrest. The Punjab government had made public their intention to challenge the verdict ending Hafiz Saeed's house arrest orders on the same day (June 2). The ruling was made by the Lahore High Court.

6 dead in Rawalpindi blast

NDTV Correspondent, Thursday July 2, 2009, Rawalpindi

At least six people were killed and over 25 injured on Thursday when a motorcycle-borne suicide bomber struck a bus carrying employees of a top nuclear facility in the Pakistani garrison city of Rawalpindi.