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ChristianToday |
12:32am PDT |
Briton admits Equatorial Guinea coup plot |
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Summary: A British mercenary admitted in an interview broadcast on Tuesday he plotted to oust Equatorial Guineas President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo in 2004 but the swashbuckling scheme failed |
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BBC News |
12:32am PDT |
Hundreds of custody 'near deaths' |
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Summary: About 1,000 people are involved each year in incidents involving serious illness or self-harm in police custody, a report suggests. |
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ChristianToday |
12:31am PDT |
Report says foot and mouth blamed on shabby lab |
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Summary: Shabby facilities and substandard practices at a government research centre were in part to blame for last years outbreak of foot and mouth disease in southeast England an independent review said on Tuesday |
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ChristianToday |
12:31am PDT |
Stansted expansion plans prompt green fury |
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Summary: Airports operator BAA has put forward plans to double the size of Stansted in Essex drawing a sharp response from green campaigners who have promised to resort to direct protest action |
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Yahoo News |
12:30am PDT |
Obama wins Mississippi Democratic race
(AP)
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Summary: AP - With a six-week breather before the next primary, Hillary Rodham Clinton turned her attention to Pennsylvania and beyond to counter the latest in a string of victories by Barack Obama in Southern states with large black voting blocs. |
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ChristianToday |
12:30am PDT |
Pupils could take allegiance oath to the Queen |
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Summary: Schoolchildren should take part in a coming of age ceremony at the end of their studies to mark the transition to adult citizenship former Attorney General Lord Goldsmith said on Tuesday |
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ChristianToday |
12:30am PDT |
Construction of 2012 stadium to start early |
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Summary: Construction of Londons 2012 Olympic Stadium is to start three months ahead of schedule the Olympic Delivery Authority ODA said on Tuesday |
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ChristianToday |
12:26am PDT |
Alive and Kicking launches major antiabortion campaign |
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Summary: Alive and Kicking launches online database of MPs views on abortion ahead of biggest abortion battle in 40 years |
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BBC News |
12:23am PDT |
Goa mother appeals to Indian PM |
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Summary: The mother of a British girl found dead in Goa denies neglect and asks the Indian prime minister for help. |
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Yahoo News |
12:23am PDT |
Oil steady after record, dollar weighs
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Oil steadied on Wednesday after
hitting a record near $110 overnight, as investors grappled
with a boost to the dollar after the U.S. Federal Reserve and
other central banks pumped fresh funds into the financial
system. |
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BBC News |
12:22am PDT |
Second storm batters northern UK |
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Summary: Northern Ireland, north Wales and north-west England are pounded by gales and heavy rain. |
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BBC News |
12:22am PDT |
Harmison and Hoggard axed |
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Summary: Stuart Broad and James Anderson replace Steve Harmison and Matthew Hoggard for England's second Test in New Zealand. |
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BBC News |
12:22am PDT |
Second storm hits northern UK |
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Summary: Northern Ireland, north Wales and north-west England are pounded by heavy rain and gusts of up to 80mph. |
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BBC News |
12:22am PDT |
Cricket: Harmison, Hoggard axed |
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Summary: Stuart Broad and James Anderson replace Steve Harmison and Matthew Hoggard for England's second Test in New Zealand. |
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BBC News |
12:21am PDT |
Farc ex-rebel to get $2.5m payout |
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Summary: The Colombian government is to pay $2.5m to a Farc guerrilla who assassinated his boss last week. |
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BBC News |
12:05am PDT |
Pentagon denies Iran policy shift |
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Summary: The US Mid-East commander's resignation does not signal a policy change on Iran, the Pentagon insists. |
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Yahoo News |
12:03am PDT |
China tells critics to back off ahead of Olympics
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - China warned foreign groups on
Wednesday not to use the Summer Olympics to pressure Beijing,
presenting the nation as a "responsible" but poor power eager
to end rows over trade, pollution and human rights. |
