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Yahoo News |
1:43am PDT |
Bush faces political clash over war plan
(AP)
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Summary: AP - April may become the new September when it comes to deciding whether to bring U.S. troops home from Iraq, if President Bush's senior advisers have their way. But Congress might not stand for it. |
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ChristianToday |
1:40am PDT |
Third European Ecumenical Assembly Gets Underway in Romania |
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Summary: Thousands of Christians from Europes main Churches are in Sibiu Romania this week for the Third European Ecumenical Assembly |
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BBC News |
1:37am PDT |
New boom-time for British tech? |
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Summary: How investment in technology firms can help the UK recreate Silicon Valley. |
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Yahoo News |
1:34am PDT |
Congress poised to grill regulators
(AP)
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Summary: AP - The worst housing slump in 16 years and upheaval in financial markets have cast a shadow on the economy, leading lawmakers to question federal regulators about the path ahead for anxious consumers. |
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Yahoo News |
1:33am PDT |
Hurricane Felix deluges Central America
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Rains from Hurricane
Felix soaked the hill country of Honduras on Wednesday and
threatened to trigger dangerous mudslides and flooding after
killing four people in neighboring Nicaragua. |
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BBC News |
1:32am PDT |
Average house 'costs £200,000' |
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Summary: The average house price in the UK has almost reached £200,000, according to the latest survey from the Halifax. |
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Yahoo News |
1:27am PDT |
Felix sparks flood Fears after killing 3
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Tropical storm Felix is forecast to dump up to 25 inches of rain on parts of Nicaragua and Honduras, officials said early Wednesday, triggering fears of flooding and mudslides in areas where shantytowns cling precariously to hillsides. |
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Yahoo News |
1:26am PDT |
Bush cites Iraq progress, says troop cuts possible
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - U.S. President George W. Bush said on
Wednesday he saw signs of progress in Iraq on both the military
and political fronts and again held out the possibility of a
reduction in U.S. troop levels. |
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ChristianToday |
1:15am PDT |
Another African Anglican Church Appoints US Bishop |
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Summary: Ugandas Anglican Archbishop became the fourth African leader to appoint an American bishop to serve breakaway Anglicans in the United States |
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Cnn.com |
1:12am PDT |
3 terror suspects held on German 'airport plots' |
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Summary: German authorities have arrested three men on suspicion of planning attacks on Frankfurt's International Airport and Ramstein Air Base, according to a statement from the German Attorney General's office issued Wednesday.
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Yahoo News |
1:10am PDT |
Bush hints at Iraq troop draw-down
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - US President George W. Bush, flanked by his staunchest war ally, said Wednesday he saw enough progress in Iraq that he may soon be able to announce a partial US troop withdrawal. |
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Yahoo News |
1:01am PDT |
Indians pay homage to Mother Teresa
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Thousands of devotees thronged
to the headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity in the
Indian city of Kolkata on Wednesday to offer prayers for Mother
Teresa on the tenth anniversary of her death. |
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BBC News |
1:00am PDT |
Cricket: Flintoff ruled out |
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Summary: England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff will miss the NatWest Series match against India on Wednesday because of the injury to his left ankle. |
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BBC News |
12:51am PDT |
Chief constable's briefcase taken |
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Summary: A briefcase containing documents and personal items is stolen from the boot of a chief constable's car. |
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Yahoo News |
12:43am PDT |
Craig reconsidering decision to resign
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Sen. Larry Craig says he may still fight for his Senate seat, a spokesman says — if the lawmaker can clear his name with the Senate Ethics Committee and a Minnesota court where he pleaded guilty after his arrest in an airport men's room sex stin |
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ChristianToday |
12:43am PDT |
Pastor Korean Hostage was Killed for Refusing to Convert to Islam |
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Summary: The youth pastor who was leading the group of 23 South Korean aid volunteers in Afghanistan was killed for refusing to convert to Islam the head pastor of the church revealed after the final 19 former hostages arrived home |
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BBC News |
12:42am PDT |
Three held in German terror raids |
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Summary: Germany detains three men on suspicion of planning an "imminent" terrorist attack, the defence minister says. |
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BBC News |
12:41am PDT |
Average house prices hit £200,000 |
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Summary: The average house price in the UK has almost reached £200,000, according to the latest survey from the Halifax. |
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Yahoo News |
12:40am PDT |
Bush, Howard defend Iraq war
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - US President George W. Bush and Australian Prime Minister John Howard on Wednesday said they saw progress in Iraq and rejected heavy pressure to set a timetable to bring home troops fighting there. |
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Yahoo News |
12:39am PDT |
Political clash over troops is likely
(AP)
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Summary: AP - April may become the new September when it comes to deciding whether to bring U.S. troops home from Iraq, if President Bush's senior advisers have their way. But Congress might not stand for it. |
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ChristianToday |
12:37am PDT |
Bush Sees Hope for Iraqs Future |
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Summary: US President Bush was optimistic about sectarian reconciliation in Iraq during his surprise visit to the Middle East country on Monday |
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ChristianToday |
12:35am PDT |
Time Travellers Warn People About ClimateChanged Future |
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Summary: A group of time travellers from the 22nd century is doing the festival rounds this summer to warn people about the climatechanged future in store for the Earth
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Yahoo News |
12:26am PDT |
Henin beats Serena, Nadal upset at Open
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Scrap that Venus vs. Serena matchup at the U.S. Open. Cancel that Rafa vs. Roger rematch, too. |
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ChristianToday |
12:23am PDT |
Gospel Legend Kim Burrell to Tour UK |
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Summary: Kim Burrell one of the most influential voices in gospel music will visit UK for an exclusive twonight concert at Ocean Hackney east London
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Yahoo News |
12:20am PDT |
Howard backs Bush on Iraq as APEC begins
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Australian Prime Minister John Howard
vowed to keep Australian troops in Iraq despite mounting
pressure at home to withdraw, as annual Asia-Pacific meetings
began in Sydney. |
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BBC News |
12:14am PDT |
Phoenix gives gas thieves amnesty |
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Summary: Customers who admit to stealing gas by tampering with their meters will be given an amnesty, Phoenix Gas says. |
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BBC News |
12:13am PDT |
Rush-hour Tube delays go on |
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Summary: London commuters are braced for more delays despite unions ending a walkout which crippled Tube services. |
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Yahoo News |
12:12am PDT |
Three Islamists arrested in Germany for planning terror attacks
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - Three people have been arrested in Germany on suspicion of planning terror attacks, Defence Minister Franz Josef Jung told German television on Wednesday, speaking of "an imminent threat". |
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ChristianToday |
12:12am PDT |
Church Call to Press Turkish Government on Religious Freedom |
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Summary: The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has written to the Foreign Office urging it to stress the right of religious freedom in talks with the Turkish Government on entry to the EU |
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BBC News |
12:11am PDT |
General hints at Iraq troop cuts |
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Summary: The top US general in Iraq hints at troop reductions within six months, days ahead of his key report to Congress. |
