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Bouncing cap may mean less oil captured

A cap on BP’s ruptured undersea well appeared to be bouncing in the water Friday, raising the possibility that BP has been capturing less oil than in past days. High winds account for the cap’s “wobble,” said Mark Proegler, a BP spokesman. Go to Source

Dutch knock Brazil out of World Cup

The Netherlands came from a goal down to beat the world’s top-ranked team, Brazil, 2-1 in their World Cup quarterfinal clash in South Africa. Go to Source

Gulf oil cleanup set to resume

Now that former Hurricane Alex has lost nearly all of its punch, many in the Gulf states were hoping that Friday would be the day that they could get back to cleaning up the massive oil spill. Go to Source

Suicide bombers kill 50 at shrine

The death toll climbed to 50 on Friday after a pair of suicide bombers detonated their explosives vests at one of Pakistan’s holiest shrines, police said. Go to Source

Congo to get billions in debt relief

The Democratic Republic of Congo is in line to get billions of dollars in debt relief, World Bank officials said, cutting the amount the nation owes by more than 80 percent. Go to Source

21 dead after shootout near border in Mexico

A shootout near the U.S.-Mexico border between rival groups with ties to organized crime left 21 people dead Thursday, Mexican police officials said. Go to Source

Humanitarian aid from flotilla arrives in Gaza

Humanitarian relief supplies carried by a flotilla of aid ships are finally arriving in Gaza, two months after a deadly confrontation at sea sparked an international response. Go to Source

U.S. says Iran transferred radar system to Syria

A U.S. official confirms a report that Iran has transferred a sophisticated defensive radar system to Syria. Go to Source

Obama: Sanctions show international resolve on Iran

President Barack Obama is calling new U.S. sanctions he will sign into law Thursday a further sign that “the United States and the international community are determined to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.” Go to Source

Former husband of alleged spy says he had suspicions

The former husband of alleged Russian spy Anna Chapman said her personality changed after she started having “secretive meetings” with Russian friends a few years ago. Go to Source