"The Radicals need to rebuild their weakened party machine"
The Economist: 'the Kirchners’ dreams of alternating in office for another decade are over' "The Economist" British publication wrote an analysis of the outcome of last Sunday's midterm elections in Argentina saying that "not only did the first couple lose those majorities but they also lost the political dominance they have exercised over Argentina since 2003." Read full article.
New details reported of the spread of H1N1 flu
WHO: 79,000 people infected worldwide

The World Health Organisation reported that the new H1N1 flu has infected over 79,000 people and has killed 337 worldwide. See Map of the pandemic's spread
Pyongyang challenges world's most power nations
Defiant North Korea fires fourth short-range missile
North Korean soldiers walk along the North Korean/ Chinese border near the North Korean town of Sinuiju, opposite the Chinese city of Dandong
North Korea test-fired a fourth short-range missile, South Korea's Yonhap news agency said citing officials in Seoul. Earlier the South's defense ministry said the North had fired three short-range missiles from its east coast between 5:20 p.m. (0820 GMT) and around 7:50 p.m. (1050 GMT).
Manuel Garrido says that the Gov't did little to control the irregularities involving Jaime. After Jaime's resignation
Garrido: Gov't knew of irregularities involving Jaime Ex-prosecutor and head of the Administrative Investigations Unit Manuel Garrido adverted that the Government "hid" the irregularities involving Ricardo Jaime and that the Congress did not control "the political responsibility" of the ex-Transport Secretary.

Global markets
Weak jobs data sinks Wall Street, Europe US stocks fell after a larger than expected slide in June non-farm payrolls signaled that hopes for a quick economic recovery may prove premature. European shares extend losses and Japan's Nikkei average fell 0.6 percent.
Jorge Taiana, the Argentine Foreign Minister, decided to give Flores Lanza asylum in Argentina. Honduran President was ousted in military coup
Argentina grants asylum to Honduran Cabinet Chief Argentina granted diplomatic asylum to Enrique Flores Lanza, Cabinet Chief of the deposed presidency of the Honduran president Manuel Zelaya, said Foreign Ministry sources. Organization of American States (OAS) will decide if it suspends Honduras from the body if Honduran authorities do not agree to allow the return of ousted President Manuel Zelaya.

• US press: 'Honduras coup strangely democratic'

National deputy for Santa Fe province Juan Héctor Begnis, chairman of the Social action and Public health Committee in the Lower House of Congress. State of health emergency
H1N1: 'Cases out there in the streets can be close to 20,000' By Javier Cardenal Taján. National deputy Juan Héctor Begnis, who chairs the Social action and Public health Committee in the Lower House explained what exactly is a state of health emergency. He said in an interview with BuenosAiresHerald.com that the suspension of classes is an 'isolated measure' while many others should be taken nation wide. Begnis estimated that the cases of H1N1 A can be close to 20,000.
Francisco De Narváez. Phone calls to the Ephedrine King
De Narváez meets with judge, reiterates he doesn't know the 'Ephedrine King' Deputy-elect Francisco De Narváez presented himself before federal judge Federico Faggionato Márquez, whom he asked to take his statement as soon as possible, in order to clarify the situation in the Ephedrine case.
Local markets
Local stocks drop 3% Merval local index plummeted 3 percent, as the American currency trades for ARG$ 3.81/ARG$ 3.78 and remains unchanged compared to yesterday's close in the main banks and money exchange bureaus in Buenos Aires downtown. The US dollar increases 9.8 percent in June.
157 votes against 124
Italian lawmakers approve new immigration law Italian lawmakers approved the controversial law that makes illegal immigration punishable and allows mayors to form civilian patrols to control crime in cities and small towns.
Surrounded by doctors, the only survivor of the Yemenia Airbus 310 jet crash, 14-year-old Bahia Bakari. Yemenia Flight 626 crashed on Tuesday
Comoros crash survivor returned to Paris A severely bruised 14-year-old girl believed to be the only survivor of an Indian Ocean plane crash flew back to Paris, where she was embraced gently by her father, who tried to lift her spirits with a joke.
The ruling is non-binding outside Delhi
Delhi High Court legalises homosexual sex An Indian court has ruled for the first time that consensual gay sex is not a crime, signalling a historic breakthrough for the country's largely closet homosexual community, as well as anti-HIV/Aids campaigners.
United States Vice-President Joe Biden (R) is greeted by U.S. Army General Raymond Odierno, the Commanding General of the Multi-Nation Force in Iraq, in Baghdad early today. Unannounced trip to Iraq
Vice President Biden visits Baghdad US Vice President Joe Biden made a previously unannounced visit to Baghdad to meet Iraqi leaders and US military commanders just days after American troops withdrew from Iraqi towns and city centers.
A woman holds up a T-shirt with a message referring to the SEC outside the US Courthouse in Manhattan during the sentencing hearing for convicted swindler Bernard Madoff. Financial fraud investigation
SEC lawyer raised alarm about Madoff: report A US Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer warned about irregularities at Bernard Madoff's financial management firm as far back as 2004. A lawyer in the SEC's Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations had warned a supervisor saying information provided by Madoff during her review didn't add up.
The court stated that the "Belgrano shooter" was unfit to stand trial. Alfredo Marcenac killing
'Belgrano Shooter' unfit to stand trial, sent to psychiatric hospital Martín Ríos, known as the "Belgrano Shooter", is unfit to stand trial and will be sent to Borda psychiatric hospital, the Criminal court stated. "It's a disgrace. Ríos clearly knew what he was doing", reacted Adrían Marcenac, the victim's father.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Tension ups in Iran
Iran hardliners urge legal action against Mousavi Iranian hardliners pressed for legal action against moderate leaders accused of inciting post-election turmoil that has dimmed Western hopes of engaging Tehran on its disputed nuclear program. "Those who hold illegal rallies and gatherings should be legally pursued," parliament member Mohammad Taghi Rahbar was quoted as saying by the hardline Javan newspaper.

•Iran demands EU apology before any nuclear talks

The entrance to the Manhattan branch of the New York State Department of Labor. Unexpected weakness in private sector
Job losses overshadow manufacturing recovery US manufacturing mustered its highest level of activity in nearly a year in June but unexpected weakness in private sector employment signaled how slow an economic recovery might be, reports showed.
Argentina
Aníbal Fernández says he offered CFK his resignation and admitted 'we did something wrong'

The Justice Minister Aníbal Fernández today revealed he had offered his resignation to President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner after the defeat in last Sunday's midterm elections. "If we had done things correctly, we could have won the election," he added.
Scioli praises the 'pluralism in the Justicialist Party"

"Away from the institutional order in the party a strong commitment of support to governability prevails and I respect Néstor Kirchner," Buenos Aires Governor and chief of the Justicialist Party Daniel Scioli said.

• Gioja, Capitanich call for dialogue among peronists
YPF oil company released its annual report which includes critics to Argentine government. YPF criticizes government on report sent to US
YPF 2008 annual report -sent to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) - recognizes the existence of an energetic crisis, and shows the worrying difference between local and international prices. It also aims to Argentina Kirchenerite administration by saying that the large number of regulatory measures adopted could severely affect both company's results and operations. Read the full report
World
US unemployment rose to 9.5%, White House says it will climb to 10%
US employers cut 467,000 jobs in June, far more than expected, while the unemployment rate rose to 9.5 percent, the government said in a report that showed a labor market continuing to struggle with a deep recession. The White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said he expected the unemployment rate to climb to 10 percent in the next two to three months.
World
US marines begin major Afghan assault
A U.S. Marine from 5th Battalion 10th Marines patrols with a member of an Afghan border guard unit in the desert of the lower Helmand River valley, in southern Afghanistan.
Thousands of US Marines stormed deep into Taliban territory in an Afghan river valley, launching the biggest military offensive of Barack Obama's presidency.
Air France plane was not destroyed in flight, investigators say
The Air France plane that crashed into the Atlantic last month with 228 people on board was not destroyed in mid-air but hit the water intact and at high speed, French investigators said.
Commentary
Michael Soltys, Buenos Aires Herald Senior Editor. Is health a casualty of politics?
By Michael Soltys
City Mayor Mauricio Macri is not known to harbour any affection towards the Kirchners but he has now thrown them a lifeline twice in three months. Back in March he brought forward the City elections, which gave the presidential couple the perfect excuse to advance the midterm Congress elections from late October to last Sunday, thus averting the full consequences of a presumably advancing economic crisis.
Sports
Venus sets up all-Williams final
Venus Williams won her semi-final match against top seed in just about 51 minutes.
Venus Williams will play her sister Serena in Saturday's Wimbledon final after a crushing 6-1 6-0 victory over top seed Dinara Safina of Russia. The lopsided win was in sharp contrast to sister Serena's 6-7 7-5 8-6 win over Dementieva.

• Men semifinals all set for Friday
Entertainment
Michael Jackson's will sets family trust
Michael Jackson fan Mike Rios dances before a Michael Jackson themed version of "Amateur Night" at the Apollo Theater in New York.
A will signed by Michael Jackson putting his multimillion-dollar estate in a trust for his children and mother was filed in court. It omitted his ex-wife Debbie Rowe, and named Jackson's mother, Katherine, 79, as guardian of the children. If Katherine Jackson cannot fulfill the guardianship duties, singer and long-time friend Diana Ross was nominated.

•Jackson's will to be filed in court
This week at the movies
Sandra Bullock in 'The Proposal'. <b> Click on the movie sign on top of this box to start watching trailers.</b>
A return to Bolivia and the ice age, but not together, are in store. In total, six movies are coming out this week in the theaters of Buenos Aires.
Watch all the movie trailers of the week.
U2 launch '360 degrees' giant stage tour in Barcelona
Technicians work on the set for the U2 360º Tour at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona.
Irish rock group U2 kick off their first tour in three years, playing to 90,000 fans in Barcelona on one of the biggest concert stages ever built.
Technology
A new version of Mozilla's popular Firefox Web browser is ready for download. Review: Firefox 3.5 makes browsing faster, easier and more fun
The just-released version 3.5 of Firefox is a winner, offering significantly faster Web browsing, better tab handling, a host of interface tweaks. If you already use Firefox you'll want to upgrade right away, and if you don't, this version represents an opportunity to give the browser a test run.