FIFA president Sepp Blatter has hinted Zinedine Zidane could be stripped of the Golden Ball award because of his actions in Sunday’s World Cup final.
Iran Ali Khamanei praises Hezbollah fight against Israel
Stop Fundamentalism, July 16 – In an appearance on the state-run television, Ali Khamanei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Called the state of Israel “Zionists who are evil and cancerous just like and infected as a Tumor.â€
Khamanei praised Hezbollah for its operations against Israel to prevent it from an easy occupation of Lebanon. He also rejected the call by United States to disarm Hezbollah.
Hezbollah has declared war on Israel.
The Israeli army has said Hezbollah militants had used Iranian-made missiles in its attacks. An Israeli military intelligence official has also alleged that members of Iran’s powerful ideological army, the Revolutionary Guards, were in Lebanon acting as military advisors.
And Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt charged that Lebanon has become a proxy battleground for Iran in its fight against US-led pressure on its nuclear program.
Frank Sinatra’s Pianist Passes Away
Megan Shannon
(AHN) – Bill Miller, Frank Sinatra’s pianist for almost 50 years, died Tuesday at age 91 from complications of a heart attack.
G8 Summit: Leaders Pledge To Ensure Reliable Access To Low-Enriched Uranium
Som Patidar
St. Petersburg, Russia, July 16 (AHN) – In the first session of the G8 summit leaders from the world’s top industrialized nations Sunday, pledged to ensure reliable access to low-enriched Uranium for use in nuclear power plant.
Rare Two-Toned Lobster Found By Maine Lobsterman
Josephine Roque
A rare two-toned lobster that looks half-cooked was caught by a Maine lobsterman. The odds of finding this kind of lobster are 1 in 50 million to 100 million, according to sources.
BMG Agrees to Settlement in Class Action Lawsuit
Nicole King
Tampa, FL, July 16 (AHN) – One of the world’s largest distributors of music CD’s and cassettes has agreed to a multi-million dollar settlement with its customers.
Harley-Davidson to Debut New Models, Engine Next Year
Nicole King
Milwaukee, WI, July 15 (AHN) – Officials at Harley-Davidson Inc., have announced the company will introduce four new models, a new engine, and 17 new color combinations next year.
Six Iraqi Hostages Released
Nicole King
Baghdad, Iraq, July 16 (AHN) – Six of the hostages kidnapped in Iraq on Saturday have been released, including the Baghdad soccer coach. More than 30 people were kidnapped during a meeting of the Iraqi Olympic Committee meeting.
U.N. Imposing Sanctions, North Korea Says It Will Continue With Tests
Nicole King
The United Nations Security Council says it will impose sanctions on North Korea if the country doesn’t discontinue its missile tests. But North Korean officials say they have no plan to stop the tests and the resolution is an attempt to isolate the country.
Hezbollah Warns More Destruction to Come to Haifa
Som Patidar
Beirut, Lebanon, jUly 16 (AHN) – Lebanese Islamist Group Hezbollah threatened Israel Sunday that Haifa (Israel’s major sea port) would ‘burn in flames’ if Israel continue its attack on Lebanon. The militant group also warned it will focus its next missile attacks on Haifa’s oil refining complex.
