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Good Morning Postlinuxeg, WED 09 Jun 2010    BP under pressure as U.S. probes Gulf spill Wealthy businesswomen win California Republican races Arkansas Democrat Blanche Lincoln survives anti-incumbent wave U.N. council to hit defiant Iran with new sanctions North Korea denies sinking South ship in letter to U.N. "Volcker rule" at issue as reform bill nears finale Mexico says U.S. border agent killed teenager Israel eases Gaza embargo to allow snack food Australia dangles tax carrot; China evaluates mine Gunmen attack NATO trucks near Pakistan capital NATO trucks attacked Dutch man admits murder: police UN to vote on Iran sanctions. BP under pressure as U.S. probes Gulf spill June 09, 2010 09:07 AM ET VENICE, La./LONDON (Reuters) - BP Plc faced more U.S. government and congressional scrutiny on Wednesday over its Gulf of Mexico oil spill and the struggle to contain it, and the British energy giant's stock price suffered renewed losses. Full Article Wealthy businesswomen win California Republican races June 09, 2010 07:53 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Two powerful Silicon Valley businesswomen won Republican nominations for California governor and the U.S. Senate on Tuesday after capitalizing on their business acumen -- and their personal fortunes. Full Article Arkansas Democrat Blanche Lincoln survives anti-incumbent wave June 09, 2010 07:01 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Senate Democrat who faced voter anger over her support for bank bailouts and healthcare legislation survived a strong challenge on Tuesday as U.S. voters in 11 states chose candidates for midterm elections in November. Full Article U.N. council to hit defiant Iran with new sanctions June 09, 2010 08:48 AM ET UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council is set to impose a fourth round of sanctions on a defiant Iran on Wednesday over a nuclear program the West suspects is aimed at developing the means to build atom bombs. Full Article North Korea denies sinking South ship in letter to U.N. June 09, 2010 08:16 AM ET SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea has sent a letter to the U.N. Security Council rejecting accusations from South Korea that it was behind the sinking of one of its neighbor's navy ships, saying it was the victim of a U.S.-led conspiracy. Full Article "Volcker rule" at issue as reform bill nears finale June 08, 2010 07:15 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As Congress got to work crafting a final Wall Street reform bill on Tuesday, new tensions surfaced over the proposed "Volcker rule" that aims to curb risky trading and investing by banks. Full Article Mexico says U.S. border agent killed teenager June 09, 2010 01:15 AM ET CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (Reuters) - Mexico demanded an investigation on Tuesday into the apparent shooting death of a teenager by a U.S. border patrol agent, an incident bound to stoke cross-border tensions over illegal immigration. Full Article Israel eases Gaza embargo to allow snack food June 09, 2010 09:00 AM ET GAZA (Reuters) - Israel is easing its Gaza embargo to allow snack food and drinks into the Palestinian enclave, Palestinian officials said Wednesday, following an international outcry over Israel's raid on an aid flotilla. Full Article Australia dangles tax carrot; China evaluates mine June 09, 2010 06:31 AM ET SYDNEY (Reuters) - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd faced down mining tax protesters on Wednesday and promised immediate spending in Australia's largest resource state in an effort to placate opposition to a controversial mining tax. Full Article Gunmen attack NATO trucks near Pakistan capital June 09, 2010 08:10 AM ET ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Suspected Taliban gunmen in Pakistan set fire to more than 50 trucks carrying supplies for Western forces in Afghanistan, killing at least seven people in the first such attack near the capital, police said on Wednesday. Full Article

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