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BBC News |
11:57pm PST |
Cookery classes to be mandatory |
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Summary: Cookery lessons are to be compulsory in England's secondary schools for the first time, ministers decide. |
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BBC News |
11:24pm PST |
Morrisons enjoys strong Christmas |
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Summary: Supermarket chain Morrisons reports strong festive trading, with same-store sales increasing by 9.5%. |
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BBC News |
11:18pm PST |
Four beaten by baseball bat gang |
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Summary: Four men are beaten by a gang armed with baseball bats in a paramilitary-style attack in north Belfast. |
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BBC News |
11:16pm PST |
Israel eases restrictions on Gaza |
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Summary: Lorries carrying fuel pass into Gaza as Israel eases its blockade following international pressure. |
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BBC News |
11:08pm PST |
'Huge' gas field found off Brazil |
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Summary: A massive natural gas field is found off Rio de Janeiro's coastline, Brazil's state-controlled oil company says. |
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BBC News |
11:08pm PST |
'Huge' oil field found off Brazil |
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Summary: A massive natural gas field is found off Rio de Janeiro's coastline, Brazil's state-controlled oil company says. |
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BBC News |
11:01pm PST |
Post Office to close 29 branches |
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Summary: The Post Office is to close branches in Cardiff, Bridgend, Vale of Glamorgan and the south Wales valleys. |
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BBC News |
10:52pm PST |
Falling markets await Wall Street |
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Summary: Asian shares continue to fall as the world awaits the reaction from US markets, which were closed on Monday |
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BBC News |
10:51pm PST |
Badger culls to tackle bovine TB |
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Summary: A badger cull is proposed as part of the fight against bovine TB, but animal group are opposing the move. |
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Cnn.com |
10:30pm PST |
Sparks fly in Dems' most contentious debate |
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Summary: John Edwards threw his own punches but was unable to firmly position himself in the middle of the Hillary Clinton-Barack Obama scrum. While that probably works to his advantage, the only clear winner in the Democratic slugfest is Republican John McCain.
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Yahoo News |
9:58pm PST |
Asian markets tumble on US worries
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Global stock markets extended their shakeout into a second day Tuesday, plunging amid worries that a possible U.S. recession will cause a worldwide economic slowdown. |
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Yahoo News |
9:55pm PST |
Stocks hammered; investors flee to bonds
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Stocks tumbled across Asia as panicky
investors feared a U.S. recession could derail global economic
growth, and a sharp drop in U.S. stock index futures pointed to
heavy selling in New York later on Tuesday. |
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BBC News |
9:49pm PST |
Clinton and Obama trade insults |
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Summary: US Democratic presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama exchange insults in South Carolina. |
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Cnn.com |
9:11pm PST |
Clinton-Obama barbs dominate debate |
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Summary: Discussions about the economy and health care were overshadowed by heated exchanges between rivals Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama during tonight's Democratic debate. At one point, John Edwards asked: "Are there three people in this debate?"
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BBC News |
9:09pm PST |
Iran sanctions on table in Berlin |
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Summary: The UN Security Council's five permanent members and Germany will discuss further UN sanctions against Iran. |
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BBC News |
9:07pm PST |
Flooding travel chaos set to ease |
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Summary: Flooding chaos which forced the closure of key rail and road routes in northern England is set to ease. |
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BBC News |
9:05pm PST |
Militants attack Pakistani fort |
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Summary: Militants attack a Pakistani security force fort in the troubled South Waziristan region, killing five soldiers. |
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Yahoo News |
9:04pm PST |
Drinking coffee may lower ovarian cancer risk: study
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Caffeine appears to lower a woman's
chances of developing ovarian cancer, U.S. researchers said on
Tuesday, while smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol do not. |
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Yahoo News |
9:02pm PST |
UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Gaza Tuesday
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - The UN Security Council was to meet in emergency session Tuesday on the humanitarian crisis triggered by Israel's crippling blockade of the Gaza Strip, in response to the firing of rockets into the Jewish state. |
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BBC News |
8:57pm PST |
Severe snow hits central China |
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Summary: Heavy snow leaves at least 16 people dead and causes transport chaos in central and eastern China. |
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Yahoo News |
8:54pm PST |
Serena Williams out of Australian Open
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Defending champion Serena Williams slumped out of the Australian Open in a 6-3, 6-4 quarterfinal loss to third-ranked Jelena Jankovic on Tuesday. |
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BBC News |
8:27pm PST |
Clinton and Obama clash in debate |
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Summary: US Democratic presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama trade insults in South Carolina. |
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Yahoo News |
8:26pm PST |
Mexico arrests senior drug cartel member
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Mexican troops arrested a leading
member of one of the country's two main drug gangs and seized
nearly a million dollars, a victory in President Felipe
Calderon's fight against traffickers. |
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Cnn.com |
8:13pm PST |
Drug smuggler nabbed with cash-filled luggage |
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Summary: An alleged top cocaine smuggler has been captured, Mexican authorities said Monday.
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BBC News |
8:12pm PST |
Clegg to outline vision for NHS |
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Summary: A "care guarantee" for the elderly is expected to figure in the Lib Dems' vision for the National Health Service. |
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Cnn.com |
8:05pm PST |
I-Reporters weigh in on S.C. debate |
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Summary: A debate in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is putting the Democratic presidential candidates views in the spotlight. CNN and the Congressional Black Caucus Institute are hosting the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, discussion.
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BBC News |
7:58pm PST |
Tennis: Jankovic beats Serena |
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Summary: Third seed Jelena Jankovic beats defending champion Serena Williams 6-3 6-4 to reach the Australian Open semi-finals. |
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BBC News |
7:58pm PST |
Jankovic sees off champion Serena |
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Summary: Third seed Jelena Jankovic beats defending champion Serena Williams 6-3 6-4 to reach the Australian Open semi-finals. |
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Theophiles |
7:57pm PST |
I ate children's hearts, ex-rebel says |
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Summary: From the BBC News, By Jonathan Paye-Layleh Milton Blahyi, a former feared rebel commander in Liberia's brutal civil war, has admitted to taking part in human sacrifices as part of traditional ceremonies intended to ensure victory in battle. ...Mr Blahyi, |
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Yahoo News |
7:56pm PST |
France says new Iran resolution imminent
(AP)
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Summary: AP - The U.N. Security Council's five permanent members and Germany are expected to agree Tuesday on a new resolution to pressure Iran over its nuclear program, a French diplomat said. |
