News Headlines - 09 July 2012

▽Terry 'Abuse Was Response To Affair Slur'

Chelsea and England footballer John Terry racially abused fellow player Anton Ferdinand in response to a slur over his alleged affair with a teammate's ex-girlfriend, a court has heard.

▽North Korea's Kim Jong-un pictured with mystery woman - Telegraph

The woman has prompted speculation in Seoul about whether she is his partner or his younger sister. The North's state television aired footage of the woman joining Kim as he paid tribute to his late grandfather Kim Il-sung on the anniversary of his death in 1994.

▽Russia mourns flood victims, local officials blamed | Reuters

Russia's emergencies minister accused local officials on Monday of not doing enough to prevent 171 deaths in weekend floods that raised new doubts about the country's readiness for natural disasters under President Vladimir Putin.

▽Manhunt under way for Taliban who shot woman in public execution amid cheers - CNN.com

Shock and outrage have mounted since an amateur video surfaced of a burqa-clad woman sitting on the ground while a man standing a few feet away shoots her nine times before a cheering mob.

▽BBC News - Greek coalition wins confidence vote ahead of euro talks

It won the approval of all MPs of the three parties backing the coalition, which wants to keep Greece in the euro.