GENEVA, June 18, 2010 (Reuters) -- An estimated one million people have been affected by the violent conflict in Kyrgyzstan and need food and other aid supplies, U.N. officials said on Friday. ... > read full story

WASHINGTON, June 18, 2010 (Reuters) -- President Barack Obama urged G20 countries to accelerate financial reform and strengthen public finances in a letter released on Friday ahead of the group's meeting in Toronto. ... > read full story

SALT LAKE CITY, June 18, 2010 (Reuters) -- A Utah man convicted of two murders was scheduled to die by firing squad early Friday morning, becoming only the third man put to death by that means in the United States since 1976. ... > read full story

LOS ANGELES, June 18, 2010 (Reuters) -- The Los Angeles Lakers rallied from a big early deficit to successfully defend their NBA championship title with a scintillating 83-79 Game Seven victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday. ... > read full story