Saturday, July 3, 2010

Amazing video of flood waters from Hurricane Alex

Germany Celebrates WCup Win

AssociatedPress | July 03, 2010 Football fans streamed out of Cape Town's Green Point Stadium on Saturday after watching Germany comprehensively beat rivals Argentina 4-0 to book a semi-final berth in the World Cup. (July 3)

Obama Announces $2 Billion for Solar Power

President Barack Obama announced Saturday the awarding of nearly $2 billion for new solar plants that he said will create thousands of jobs and increase the country's use of renewable energy sources. (July 3)

Mexico drug gangs in deadly clash

At least 21 people have been killed in a gun battle between two of Mexico's most powerful drug gangs, the Sinaloa and an offshoot known as the Beltran Layvaa.

Police said the violent showdown took place 20km from the Mexico-US border, near the city of Nogales.

The authorities have arrested nine people, six of whom were wounded in the clash.

Al Jazeera's Mariana Sanchez reports. (July 03, 2010)