 ABC News | Calm urged after N Korea missiles BBC News Russia, China and the US have all called for calm after North Korea test-fired a series of missiles. Seven Scud-type ballistic missiles with a range of about 500km (312 miles) were fired in an apparent act of defiance against the US, on 4 July. ... North Korea Test-Fires Seven Missiles, Drawing Condemnation North Korea acts in defiance of UN weapons ban North Korea Test Fires Short Range Missiles |
 Washington Post | Alaska's governor Sarah Palin to resign, dooming her presidential ... New York Daily News Sarah Palin announces that she is resigning as Governor of Alaska. Some Republican insiders say this dooms any hopes of a presidential bid. She must think it's best for Alaska, she always puts her state first. ... Palin resignation splits GOP Palin Faced a Rocky Road if She Filled Out Her Term Palin stepping down as Alaska governor |
 FOXNews | Does Sanford Really Want Out? CQPolitics.com Acknowledging that your mistress is your “soul mate” while you're trying to fall back in love with your wife is probably not something you want to say out loud. Yet that's exactly what South Carolina Gov. ... How Sanford spent state money on last year's Argentina trip Sanford heads for Florida for tense reunion with wife Sanford spending holiday weekend with family in Florida |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Cherish your freedom on Independence Day Buffalo News Some holidays are little more than a reason to buy a greeting card or a fair excuse to take a paid day off from work. Aside from the fireworks and the nice weather, Independence Day didn't get to be one of my favorites until my mid to late 20s. ... The small falsehoods and great truth of the Fourth of July The story of Independence Day Today in History - July 4 |
 Times Online | UK investigates Iran charge claim BBC News The chief political analyst at the British Embassy in Iran has been charged with "acting against national security", reports suggest. The UK Foreign Office is investigating claims by his lawyer that he has been charged and will stand trial shortly. ... Trial Announced for British Embassy Staff Hardline sermons in Iran stiffen EU resolve Iranian cleric: British Embassy staff to be tried |
 Los Angeles Times | Myanmar denies UN chief a visit with Suu Kyi CNN International (CNN) -- United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon was denied permission to see Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, reporters traveling with the secretary-general said Saturday. Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been held in confinement ... UN secretary-general defends his approach to the job U2 asks fans to support Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi UN chief gambles on Burma breakthrough |