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NEW THIS DIGEST
IRAN-WEEK THAT SHOOK IRAN. Gunfire, euphoria mark extraordinary week in Iran
IRAN-MEDIA CLAMPDOWN. Media watchdog: 23 reporters arrested in Iran, 10 missing.
US-IRAN. US Republican senator says Obama 'timid, passive' over Iran.
PORTUGAL-GUANTANAMO. Portugal to take 2 or 3 Gitmo detainees from US.
US-IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT. Arizona plan would boost local immigration enforcement.
GREENLAND-AUTONOMY. Greenland boosts self-rule, independence from Denmark.
EUROPE-BANK CHIEF. Europe's central banker says no need for more stimulus.
US-FED-INTEREST RATES. US Federal Reserve expected to hold efforts this week.
TOP STORIES
IRAN-ELECTION
TEHRAN, Iran _ An eerie calm settles on the streets of Tehran as state media report at least 10 more deaths in postelection unrest, saying authorities have arrested the daughter and four other relatives of ex-President Hashemi Rafsanjani, one of Iran's most powerful men. By Nasser Karimi and William J. Kole. AP Photos.
WITH: IRAN-RAFSANJANI'S ROLE, IRAN-WEEK THAT SHOOK IRAN, US-IRAN, IRAN-BUYING AMERICAN.
IRAN-MEDIA CLAMPDOWN
PARIS _ Iranian authorities have arrested 23 journalists and bloggers since postelection protests began a week ago, according to a media watchdog that says reporters are a «priority target» for Iran's leadership. By Angela Charlton.
KOREAS-NUCLEAR
SEOUL, South Korea _ A U.S. Navy destroyer tails a North Korean ship suspected of carrying illicit weapons to Myanmar in what may be the first test of new U.N. sanctions against the North, a South Korean TV network says. By Hyung-Jin Kim. AP Photos.
WITH: NKOREA MISSILES-HAWAII
PAKISTAN
ISLAMABAD _ A citizens' militia trying to oust the Taliban kills seven militants in a two-hour clash in Pakistan's troubled northwest, police say, as the president claims the entire country backs the battle against extremists. By Paul Alexander.
IRAQ
BAGHDAD _ Police and rescue crews sift through rubble of a mosque and flattened mud-brick homes seeking survivors of the worst attack in Iraq this year _ a truck bombing blamed on al-Qaida that killed 72. By Patrick Quinn. AP Photos. AP Graphic.
WITH: IRAQ-ATTACKS GLANCE.
AFGHANISTAN
KABUL _ A rare rocket attack on the main U.S. base in Afghanistan kills two U.S. troops and wounds six other Americans, including two civilians, officials say. By Jason Straziuso. AP Photo.
HAITI-ELECTIONS
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti _ Election officials fly banners and send text messages to encourage turnout for Haiti's hotly awaited Senate run-offs, but polls open with no voters and no lines amid increasing political turmoil. By Jonathan M. Katz. AP Photos.
PHILIPPINES-GRENADE ATTACK
MANILA, Philippines _ Suspected Muslim guerrillas hurl two grenades near a crowded town plaza where a beauty contest is being held in the southern Philippines, killing at least one person and wounding 32, security officials say. By Jim Gomez.
PORTUGAL-GUANTANAMO
LISBON, Portugal _ Portugal says it will take two or three detainees from the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay. President Barack Obama has pledged to close the camp by early next year, asking European nations to accept some of its 229 detainees.
US-IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT
PHOENIX _ As the busiest U.S. immigrant smuggling hub, Arizona is known for being tough on people who sneak across its border. A new plan would draw local authorities deeper into enforcement, rejecting the idea that immigration is the sole responsibility of the federal government. By Jacques Billeaud.
JAPAN-WHALING
TOKYO _ Japanese whalers celebrate their first catch of the season, cutting up the harvest in a demonstration to promote their fading tradition. The season for the Baird's beaked whale opens at Wada Port as the International Whaling Commission readies to meet. By Mari Yamaguchi. AP Photos.

GREENLAND-AUTONOMY
COPENHAGEN _ Greenland expands its self-rule powers, a move many see as a step toward independence from Denmark. The increased autonomy includes taking control of police and courts and making Greenlandic, an Inuit tongue, the official language. AP Photos.
PHILIPPINES-IMELDA MARCOS
MANILA, Philippines _ Imelda Marcos, the Philippines' most notorious first lady, is almost 80, but she still courts publicity and claims she is nearly broke despite the billions reportedly stashed away during her late husband's rule. By Hrvoje Hranjski. AP Photos.
BRITAIN-STONEHENGE
STONEHENGE, England _ Pagans and partygoers drum, dance or gyrate in hula hoops to stay awake as more than 35,000 people greet the summer solstice at the ancient stone circle of Stonehenge. By Nardine Saad. AP Photos.
BUSINESS & FINANCE
EUROPE-BANK CHIEF
PARIS _ Europe's central bank chief cautions against any new government stimulus plans, warning the spending would only drive nations deeper into debt. He predicts the global economy will pick up in 2010.
US-FED-INTEREST RATES
WASHINGTON _ The Federal Reserve is unlikely to launch major new stimulus efforts as the recession eases. Instead, economists expect Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and his colleagues to stand pat this week to avoid fanning inflation. By Jeannine Aversa.
CLIMATE BILL-COW TAX
WASHINGTON _ One contributor to global warming _ bigger than coal mines, landfills and sewage treatment plants _ is being left out of White House and Democratic plans to limit greenhouse gas emissions. Cow Burps. By Dina Cappiello. AP Photos. AP Graphics.
IRAN-BUYING AMERICAN
WASHINGTON _ Iran spent nearly twice as much on U.S. imports in the first four months of 2009 as it did during the same period last year, showing the two countries do business despite trade penalties and tense relations. By Sharon Theimer. AP Photos.
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