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BBC News |
11:57pm PST |
Embassy staff threaten to strike |
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Summary: Staff at the British Embassy in Dublin threaten to take strike action next week over redundancy plans. |
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Cnn.com |
11:48pm PST |
First leftist in 50 years takes over in Guatemala |
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Summary: Guatemala's first leftist president in 50 years, Alvaro Colom, took office Monday with a pledge to help the poor.
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Yahoo News |
11:42pm PST |
McCain, Romney in tight race as Michigan votes
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Republican voters in Michigan make
their choices in the U.S. presidential race on Tuesday, with
native son Mitt Romney battling for political survival in a
primary that could either revive or sink his campaign. |
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Yahoo News |
11:34pm PST |
Rice in Baghdad to press for reforms
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice made a surprise visit to Baghdad on Tuesday for talks with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki that were expected to involve a push for more progress on political reconciliation. |
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BBC News |
11:15pm PST |
Steady Christmas sales at Tesco |
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Summary: Tesco reports a modest rise in sales over the Christmas trading period, with UK like-for-like sales up 3.1%. |
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BBC News |
11:13pm PST |
Rain sweeping across Britain |
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Summary: Areas hit by flooding last summer prepare for more problems as rain sweeps Britain. |
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Yahoo News |
10:57pm PST |
Bush talks to Saudi king over oil prices
(AP)
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Summary: AP - President Bush said Tuesday he hopes that as OPEC sets production levels, the oil cartel will consider the negative effect high oil prices are having on the U.S. economy. |
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BBC News |
10:52pm PST |
Dollar falls ahead of key US data |
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Summary: The dollar edges towards seven-week lows against the yen and euro on fears of weak US economic data. |
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BBC News |
10:46pm PST |
Final 'tough' spending plans due |
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Summary: The final version of the coalition assembly government budget is to be published amid warnings of service cuts and council tax hikes. |
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BBC News |
10:40pm PST |
Japan whaling illegal, court says |
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Summary: An Australian court rules the activities of the Japanese whaling fleet are illegal, ordering it to halt operations. |
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BBC News |
10:30pm PST |
Bridge closed after cable 'snap' |
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Summary: The newest bridge over the River Clyde in Glasgow is shut after the failure of a steel cable. |
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Yahoo News |
10:17pm PST |
Suharto shows signs of blood infection
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Ailing former Indonesian dictator Suharto was developing sepsis, a potentially deadly infection of the blood, and the 86-year-old's heart had become unstable Tuesday, members of the presidential medical team said. |
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BBC News |
10:16pm PST |
Diana butler resuming evidence |
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Summary: The Princess of Wales' former butler is due to give more evidence as the inquest continues into her death. |
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Yahoo News |
10:07pm PST |
McCain, Romney in virtual dead heat in Michigan: poll
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Republican Mitt Romney inched into a
virtual dead heat with rival John McCain in Michigan hours
before voting began in the state's presidential nominating
contest, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on
Tuesday. |
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ChristianToday |
9:32pm PST |
Saudi king to host Bush at desert playground |
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Summary: Saudi Arabias King Abdullah hosts George W Bush at his desert playground on Tuesday when the US president will get a taste of how the royals live in the worlds richest oilproducing monarchy |
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ChristianToday |
9:31pm PST |
Amnesty urges Iran to stop stoning executions |
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Summary: Amnesty International on Tuesday called on Iran to abolish the grotesque and horrific practice of stoning people to death |
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ChristianToday |
9:29pm PST |
Attack on Afghan hotel kills seven |
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Summary: A suicide attack claimed by the Taliban killed seven people including an American and a Norwegian journalist on Monday at a luxury hotel in Kabul where the Norwegian foreign minister was staying |
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BBC News |
9:28pm PST |
Timber ship sinks in rough seas |
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Summary: A stricken cargo ship off the Devon coast sinks in "very rough weather", the Coastguard says. |
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ChristianToday |
9:28pm PST |
Iraqi sees need for US military until 2018 |
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Summary: Iraqs defence minister said on Monday his country would need foreign military help to defend its borders for another 10 years and would not be able to maintain internal security until 2012 |
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BBC News |
9:26pm PST |
Key primary dawns for Republicans |
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Summary: Michigan is to hold a primary vote tipped to make or break contenders for the Republican US presidential nomination. |
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ChristianToday |
9:22pm PST |
Northern Rock faces key vote |
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Summary: Ailing bank Northern Rock faces a key shareholder meeting on Tuesday that could restrict its ability to sell assets and issue shares as possible nationalisation looms |
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BBC News |
9:20pm PST |
Teachers await pay announcement |
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Summary: The government is expected to announce a 2% pay rise for England and Wales teachers, raising the threat of a strike. |
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BBC News |
9:20pm PST |
Teachers await pay deal |
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Summary: The government is expected to announce a 2% pay rise for England and Wales teachers, raising the threat of a strike. |
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ChristianToday |
9:18pm PST |
Hain to be probed over undeclared donations |
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Summary: Peter Hain is to face an official inquiry into 103000 pounds of undeclared political donations parliaments sleaze watchdog confirmed on Monday |
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Yahoo News |
9:06pm PST |
Indonesia's Suharto develops sepsis
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Ailing former dictator Suharto has developed sepsis, a potentially deadly blood infection, and the 86-year-old's heart became unstable Tuesday, his medical team said. |
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Yahoo News |
8:40pm PST |
Bush in new Saudi talks after first moves on arms deal
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - US President George W. Bush was poised for a second day of talks with King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, after his administration announced it was taking the first steps in a long-awaited arms deal with the kingdom. |
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BBC News |
8:27pm PST |
PM visit boosts India-China ties |
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Summary: China and India pledge better trade and military ties, ahead of a meeting between their top leaders. |
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Yahoo News |
8:23pm PST |
Six dead in Kabul hotel attack targeting foreigners
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - Taliban militants and a suicide bomber stormed Kabul's main hotel used by foreigners, killing at least six people and raising questions Tuesday about how they managed to breach tight security. |
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Yahoo News |
7:59pm PST |
Giuliani says he's an agent of change
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Republican Rudy Giuliani declared himself a "change agent" on Monday, saying he brought more change to New York City than any other mayor. |
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Cnn.com |
7:57pm PST |
Britney Spears still can't visit sons |
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