Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Dutch Beat Uruguay 3-1 in WCup Semi - Raw Video

AssociatedPress | July 06, 2010 There were scenes of mass celebration in central Amsterdam on Tuesday evening as the Netherlands turned on the style to reach its third World Cup final with a 3-2 victory over Uruguay (July 6)

Obama says bond with Israel unbreakable

Barack Obama, the US president, and Binyamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, have played down reports of a rift in their relationship, singing each other's praises as they met at the White House.

Obama reiterated his commitment to the security of Israel, calling the bond between the two countries "unbreakable".

The leaders also vowed to bring about face-to-face talks between Israelis and Palestinians, but gave no details about how and when that would happen.

Al Jazeera's Patty Culhane reports. (July 07, 2010)

Fed Suing to Block Ariz. Immigration Law

AssociatedPress | July 06, 2010 The federal government is suing to stop Arizona's new immigration law, setting the stage for a clash between the federal government and state over the nation's toughest immigration crackdown. (July 6)

Tokyo hit by severe flooding after torrential rain

Severe flooding has hit Tokyo after a night of torrential rainfall. Many homes were evacuated in northern parts of the city after a one hour deluge swept across the Japanese capital. The Shakujii river also burst it's banks, swamping areas nearby. There are no reported casualties.