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BBC News |
4:27am PST |
Rethink on identity cards plans |
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Summary: The home secretary sets out changes to the identity scheme including plans for passports instead of ID cards. |
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ChristianToday |
4:25am PST |
Why waiting for the bus is nothing like waiting for the Bible |
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Summary: Bible Societys Claire Smith on the painstaking work of translating Gods Word into the more than 3000 languages still waiting for their first copy of the Bible |
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Cnn.com |
4:20am PST |
'Danny Boy' thrown out of New York bar |
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Yahoo News |
4:16am PST |
NYC Police probe Times Square explosion
(AP)
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Summary: AP - An explosive device caused minor damage to an empty military recruiting station in Times Square early Thursday, shaking guests in hotel rooms high above "the crossroads of the world." |
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Yahoo News |
4:16am PST |
Diana's butler refuses to return to inquest
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Princess Diana's butler has refused to
be questioned about whether he lied to the inquest into her
death. |
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ChristianToday |
4:10am PST |
The Bible Love it Live it |
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Summary: Bible Societys Michael Pfundner thinks through the implications of a church that loves the Bible but cant apply it |
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Yahoo News |
3:59am PST |
Oil prices spike to record $105.10
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Oil prices hit a record $105.10 a barrel Thursday, a day after a surprise drop in U.S. crude supplies and a decision by OPEC not to boost production. |
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ChristianToday |
3:50am PST |
Vatican Muslims to establish permanent dialogue |
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Summary: The Vatican and Muslim leaders agreed on Wednesday to establish a permanent official dialogue to improve often difficult relations and heal wounds still open from a controversial papal speech in 2006 |
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BBC News |
3:45am PST |
GPs reluctantly agree hours plan |
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Summary: GPs have reluctantly agreed to work longer hours, but say they have no confidence in the government. |
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Yahoo News |
3:36am PST |
Small explosion hits New York's Times Square
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - A small explosion caused minor damage
to a U.S. military recruiting center in New York's Times Square
area in the early hours of Thursday but there were no injuries,
police said. |
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Yahoo News |
3:34am PST |
U.S. embassy fears attacks on citizens in Lebanon
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - The U.S. embassy in Lebanon has urged
its citizens residing there to keep a low profile, citing
concern that "extremist groups" may be planning attacks against
Americans. |
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Yahoo News |
3:25am PST |
Police probe Times Square explosion
(AP)
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Summary: AP - An explosive device caused minor damage to a military recruiting station in Times Square early Thursday, and police blocked off the area to investigate. |
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BBC News |
3:22am PST |
Row over jailed footballer's pay |
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Summary: A football club faces suspension for failing to pay an ex-player, convicted of planning an armed robbery. |
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BBC News |
3:17am PST |
Colombia raid 'must be condemned' |
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Summary: The presidents of Ecuador and Venezuela say Colombia must be condemned for its raid on rebels inside Ecuador. |
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BBC News |
3:14am PST |
Hammer murder trial jury retires |
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Summary: A jury retires to consider whether a man murdered his former partner and her two children with a hammer. |
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BBC News |
3:11am PST |
Tighter drug trial laws promised |
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Summary: Ministers have promised to tighten laws requiring drug firms to disclose data from clinical trials. |
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BBC News |
3:11am PST |
UK 'to seek more nuclear power' |
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Summary: The share of electricity generated by nuclear should increase beyond the current 19%, a minister says. |
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Yahoo News |
3:10am PST |
NATO foreign ministers discuss Balkans
(AP)
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Summary: AP - NATO foreign ministers Thursday expressed hope they will be able to invite three Balkan nations to join the alliance next month as part of efforts to stabilize the region after Kosovo's declaration of independence. |
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BBC News |
3:06am PST |
Burrell refuses return to inquest |
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Summary: Ex-royal butler Paul Burrell refuses a request to give more evidence at the inquest into Princess Diana's death. |
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BBC News |
3:05am PST |
Name row threatens Nato talks |
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Summary: A row about Macedonia's name threatens to derail Nato plans to extend membership to three Balkan states. |
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BBC News |
3:04am PST |
Karachi power cuts hit millions |
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Summary: Pakistan's state electricity company cuts off power to the main city, Karachi, because of unpaid bills. |
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Cnn.com |
2:58am PST |
Revenge attack on Israeli soldiers kills 1 |
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Summary: The military wing of Islamic Jihad said it killed an Israeli soldier and wounded three others in what it called a revenge attack on Israeli forces along a border area of central Gaza on Thursday morning.
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ChristianToday |
2:51am PST |
Gaza humanitarian situation worst since 1967 warns new report |
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Summary: Poverty and unemployment up hospitals suffering 12 hours a day power cuts water and sewage system close to collapse warns new report |
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Cnn.com |
2:42am PST |
Diana's butler refuses to return to inquest |
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BBC News |
2:33am PST |
Lost girls in 'forced marriages' |
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Summary: Dozens of girls are missing from schools in Bradford despite efforts to track them down, MPs are told. |
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Cnn.com |
2:32am PST |
'Bang' in Times Square halts subways |
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Summary: New York police are investigating a reported explosion in Times Square on Thursday morning, police said.
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Yahoo News |
2:31am PST |
Gaza conditions at 40-year low say British aid groups
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - British humanitarian agencies on Thursday said the situation in the Gaza Strip was the worst in 40 years and urged the European Union to hold talks with Hamas, which runs the impoverished territory. |
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ChristianToday |
2:30am PST |
Bishop of Aberdeen says church growth is possible |
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Summary: The Rt Rev Bob Gillies believes that congregations should be thinking about church growth instead of coping with decline |
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Yahoo News |
2:22am PST |
China in efforts to bridge U.S., N.Korea differences
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - China is in discussions with the United
States and North Korea on how to bridge differences and restart
talks on ending the North's nuclear ambitions, a senior Chinese
Foreign Ministry official said on Thursday. |
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BBC News |
2:16am PST |
Soldiers killed in Somalia attack |
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Summary: Four Somali soldiers and a civilian are killed after Islamist insurgents attack a check-point. |
