July 9 - 16, 2010 — Hezbollah finds another anti-Israel cause, France votes against the burka, China strips U.S. of its AAA status, and Chávez picks a fight with the Vatican.
Australian PM calls election
Abbas clarifies terms for direct Mideast talks
Iran Guards warn U.S. of "fallout" over bomb attack
Typhoon weakens after China and heading for Vietnam
Sudan army: 300 rebels, 75 troops killed in Darfur
Militants kill 18 in northwest Pakistan convoy attack
Merkel faces loss of another CDU state leader
Bettencourt wealth manager says met with politician
Wildfires near Athens spread and threaten homes
Fidel Castro appears again, warns of war
Abbas clarifies terms for direct Mideast talks
Iran Guards warn U.S. of "fallout" over bomb attack
Typhoon weakens after China and heading for Vietnam
Sudan army: 300 rebels, 75 troops killed in Darfur
Militants kill 18 in northwest Pakistan convoy attack
Merkel faces loss of another CDU state leader
Bettencourt wealth manager says met with politician
Wildfires near Athens spread and threaten homes
Fidel Castro appears again, warns of war