SAN FERMIN

Pamplona/Iruña ready for "Chupinazo" to welcome San Fermin

Members of Peta and Anima Naturalis will rally today in order to denounce the running of the Bulls in San Fermin. The traditional "chupinazo" firecracker in the city's main square will take place tomorrow.

VIDEO

Colombian army releases video during rescue of 15 hostages

The video shows the hostages with their hands bound with plastic filing grim-faced toward the helicopter that would fly them to safety, then hugging one another and crying with joy after they realize they are free.

RALLY

Thousand people gather to protest against G8 summit

Oxfam's spokesman criticized the leaders for their extravagance."The G-8, instead of having this good time in the beautiful resort area of Toyako, should be taking responsibility for the food crisis and climate change".

NO INJURIES

Norwegian Air Shuttle plane makes emergency landing

The plane, a Boeing 737-300, was diverted to Copenhagen's Kastrup Airport on Saturday after the pilot turned off the left engine.

MURDER

Police arrest suspect over murders of two students in London

Laurent Bonomo and his friend Gabriel Ferez, both 23, were bound and stabbed to death at their apartment, near where the arrest was made. Bonomo was stabbed nearly 200 times while Ferez received nearly 50 stab wounds.

SYMBOLIC PROTEST

Man tore head of Adolf Hitler wax figure at Madame Tussauds museum

Police said the 41-year-old man shoved aside two Madame Tussauds museum employees, one of whom was assigned to protect the exhibit, and slightly injured one of them.

TENERIFE

Small boat carrying 148 illegal immigrant reaches Canary Islands

The Africans tried to run inland, but were rounded up and detained. All the immigrants were males and at least six of them were minors.

TOUR DE FRANCE

Alejandro Valverde wins first stage of Tour de France

Valverde is among the expected contenders for the title, along with Australia's Cadel Evans and Russia's Denis Menchov. Riders will cover more than 3,500 kilometers (2,175 miles) during the three-week race.

MOTOR RACING

First pole for Kovalainen

File photo of Heikki Kovalainen. Photo: EFE

Heikki Kovalainen has captured his first Formula One pole position. He will share the first row with Australain Mark Webber.

TENNIS

Venus Williams wins her fifth Wimbledon title

Venus Williams beats her sister to win her fifth Wimbledon title. Photo: EFE

The American sisters traded pounding groundstrokes from the baseline until Venus pounced in the 12 game to take the set when Serena slapped a backhand into the net.

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INGRID BETANCOURT FREED

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Bomb blast damages hilltop transmitter in Basque Country

The bomb went off around 2:00 a.m. Friday next to a wall protecting a hilltop transmitter in the province of Alava. It weighed between three and five kilograms (7 and 11 pounds).
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Guibert Azkue Basque businessman released

Jesus Guibert Azkue, a 81-year-old businessman, was arrested on Wednesday over presumed extortion payments to the armed Basque group ETA. His house has been registered by police.

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Alejandro Valverde won the Spanish championship and last month's Dauphine Libere stage race. Photo: EFE

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The three airlines aim to reach an accord on profit and revenue sharing this month. Competitor Virgin Atlantic Ltd. said the alliance should be blocked.
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ECB raises interest rates to 4.25 percent

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A beaming Minogue received the OBE for her services to music from Prince Charles, who was standing in for the Queen Elizabeth at the ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

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SAN FERMIN

Members of Peta and Anima Naturalis will rally today in order to denounce the running of the Bulls in San Fermin. The traditional "chupinazo" firecracker in the city's main square will take place tomorrow.

VIDEO

The video shows the hostages with their hands bound with plastic filing grim-faced toward the helicopter that would fly them to safety, then hugging one another and crying with joy after they realize they are free.

RALLY

Oxfam's spokesman criticized the leaders for their extravagance."The G-8, instead of having this good time in the beautiful resort area of Toyako, should be taking responsibility for the food crisis and climate change".

NO INJURIES

The plane, a Boeing 737-300, was diverted to Copenhagen's Kastrup Airport on Saturday after the pilot turned off the left engine.

MURDER

Laurent Bonomo and his friend Gabriel Ferez, both 23, were bound and stabbed to death at their apartment, near where the arrest was made. Bonomo was stabbed nearly 200 times while Ferez received nearly 50 stab wounds.

SYMBOLIC PROTEST

Police said the 41-year-old man shoved aside two Madame Tussauds museum employees, one of whom was assigned to protect the exhibit, and slightly injured one of them.

TENERIFE

The Africans tried to run inland, but were rounded up and detained. All the immigrants were males and at least six of them were minors.

TOUR DE FRANCE

Valverde is among the expected contenders for the title, along with Australia's Cadel Evans and Russia's Denis Menchov. Riders will cover more than 3,500 kilometers (2,175 miles) during the three-week race.

MOTOR RACING

Heikki Kovalainen has captured his first Formula One pole position. He will share the first row with Australain Mark Webber.

TENNIS

The American sisters traded pounding groundstrokes from the baseline until Venus pounced in the 12 game to take the set when Serena slapped a backhand into the net.

EUSTAT

TROUBLED SINGER

The troubled singer delivered a strong vocal performance accompanied by her octet plus two male backing vocalists.

PROGRAM

CONTAMINATED CHEESE

SUSPICIONS CONFIRMED

OREGON

MURDER

ATTACK

BRITAIN HEALTH

Treating one million people every 36 hours, its annual budget has grown from 437 million pounds in 1948 to over 100 billion pounds today, a near ten-fold rise once inflation is taken into account.

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CLIMATE CHANGE

G8 SUMMIT IN JAPAN

INGRID BETANCOURT FREED

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The bomb went off around 2:00 a.m. Friday next to a wall protecting a hilltop transmitter in the province of Alava. It weighed between three and five kilograms (7 and 11 pounds).

SPANISH HIGH COURT

Jesus Guibert Azkue, a 81-year-old businessman, was arrested on Wednesday over presumed extortion payments to the armed Basque group ETA. His house has been registered by police.

TOUR DE FRANCE

The 28-year-old Spaniard, who won the Spanish championship and last month's Dauphine Libere stage race, has shaped up as one of the favorites in cycling's premiere event. He finished sixth last year.

ACCORD

The three airlines aim to reach an accord on profit and revenue sharing this month. Competitor Virgin Atlantic Ltd. said the alliance should be blocked.

EURO AREA

Higher interest rates can help contain inflation but some worry the bank could slow economic growth by raising rates too much.

HONOR

A beaming Minogue received the OBE for her services to music from Prince Charles, who was standing in for the Queen Elizabeth at the ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

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