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ChristianToday |
3:01am PDT |
UN envoy says India risks religious violence |
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Summary: The UN freedom of religion investigator has warned that India risks more religious violence like Gujarats 2002 riots that killed 2500 people as delays to bring justice encouraged an atmosphere of impunity |
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Yahoo News |
3:00am PDT |
Four killed as fierce fighting erupts in Iraq's Basra
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - Iraqi security forces fought raging battles with gunmen from radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's Shiite militia in Basra on Tuesday amid a crackdown on armed groups in the southern oil city. |
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BBC News |
2:57am PDT |
Iraq forces battle Basra militias |
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Summary: Heavy fighting erupts in Basra as Iraqi security forces try to break the Mehdi Army militia's hold on the city. |
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BBC News |
2:55am PDT |
Court dismisses Spears challenge |
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Summary: A challenge to a ruling that puts Britney Spears' father in control of her assets is dismissed by a US court. |
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BBC News |
2:55am PDT |
Spears' order appeal thrown out |
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Summary: A challenge to a ruling that puts Britney Spears' father in control of her assets is dismissed by a US court. |
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ChristianToday |
2:35am PDT |
Muslims question Vatican baptism of Islamic critic |
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Summary: The Easter baptism of an Italian Muslim by Pope Benedict was a provocative act that raises questions about the Vaticans approach to Islam a leading participant in ChristianMuslim dialogue said on Monday |
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Yahoo News |
2:30am PDT |
Kobe helps Lakers rally past Warriors
(AP)
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Summary: AP - The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors got an exciting taste of how competitive their potential playoff matchup might be. |
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Yahoo News |
2:20am PDT |
Pakistani president swears in new PM Gilani
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf
swore in new Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Tuesday, a
day after parliament elected the top official from assassinated
opposition leader Benazir Bhutto's party. |
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BBC News |
2:12am PDT |
Google backs 'white space' wi-fi |
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Summary: Google is pressing the US government to allow the unlicensed frequencies of TV "white space" to be used for wi-fi. |
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BBC News |
2:11am PDT |
BBC website 'unblocked in China' |
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Summary: News stories on the BBC website are now accessible to people in China, after years of tight government control. |
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Yahoo News |
2:01am PDT |
Heavy fighting in southern Iraqi oil hub
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Heavy fighting erupted on Tuesday
in the southern oil city of Basra where Iraqi security forces
launched a major operation at dawn against powerful militias,
military officials and witnesses said. |
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BBC News |
1:59am PDT |
Blackman verdict appeal under way |
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Summary: The first hearing in an appeal against the acquittal of the man accused of killing Lucie Blackman takes place. |
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ChristianToday |
1:55am PDT |
Growing clamour over embryology bill |
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Summary: A Labour MP has called church leaders scientists and MPs to the table to address the row over a free vote on the embryology bill row |
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Cnn.com |
1:54am PDT |
Iraqi PM oversees military operations in Basra |
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Summary: Iraqi security forces were battling Shiite militia members in the southern city of Basra Tuesday -- and Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki is personally overseeing the operation, officials said.
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Yahoo News |
1:52am PDT |
Smashing Pumpkins sue Virgin Records
(AP)
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Summary: AP - The Smashing Pumpkins are suing Virgin Records, saying the record label has illegally used their name and music in promotional deals that hurt the band's credibility with fans. |
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Yahoo News |
1:39am PDT |
Israel to allow Palestinian forces into West Bank
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Israel will allow the Palestinians to
deploy hundreds of security forces in the West Bank city of
Jenin after they complete a U.S.-funded training program in
Jordan, Israeli officials said on Tuesday. |
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Cnn.com |
1:37am PDT |
Musharraf swears in old foe as new PM |
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Summary: Yousaf Raza Gilani was sworn in as Pakistan's new prime minister Tuesday by the same man he blames for jailing him for five years -- President Pervez Musharraf.
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BBC News |
1:30am PDT |
US bank news lifts world shares |
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Summary: Global shares rise strongly, boosted by JP Morgan Chase raising its takeover bid for fellow US bank Bear Stearns. |
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Cnn.com |
1:21am PDT |
Click your way to great health care |
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Summary: There's a movement afoot to make you directly pay more of the bill for your health care. The theory is that this will make you more choosy and that you'll put more effort into comparing costs and researching doctors and hospitals.
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BBC News |
1:15am PDT |
More arrests as Tibet still tense |
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Summary: Tibetan exiles raise the death toll from recent protests, as Chinese media carries new reports of arrests. |
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BBC News |
1:04am PDT |
CCTV of murder suspects released |
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Summary: CCTV footage of three men suspected of stabbing a shop manager during a robbery is released by police. |
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Yahoo News |
12:54am PDT |
Americans held in Iraq head to court
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Two Americans who are being held by the military in Iraq want U.S. courts to keep them from being transferred to Iraqi custody, another Supreme Court case that tests executive authority in wartime. |
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ChristianToday |
12:49am PDT |
Comoros troops take Anjouan capital |
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Summary: The Indian Ocean archipelago nation of Comoros said it had captured the capital and airport of the rebel island of Anjouan on Tuesday in a African Unionbacked seaborne assault |
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ChristianToday |
12:48am PDT |
Heavy fighting erupts in Basra |
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Summary: Heavy fighting erupted in Iraqs southern oil hub of Basra on Tuesday and a military official said a major operation had been launched against armed groups in the city |
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Yahoo News |
12:47am PDT |
New Pakistani prime minister sworn in
(AP)
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Summary: AP - President Pervez Musharraf swore in a loyalist of slain ex-leader Benazir Bhutto as prime minister Tuesday, just as two senior U.S. envoys arrived in Pakistan for talks. |
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ChristianToday |
12:46am PDT |
Afghan peace hurt by Wests failed aid pledges |
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Summary: Peace in Afghanistan is undermined by Western nations failure to deliver promised aid and 40 percent of funds that do reach the country return to the West in profits and salaries aid agencies said on Tuesday |
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Yahoo News |
12:45am PDT |
Comoros gov't: Rebel capital captured
(AP)
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Summary: AP - The Comoros government captured the capital of the rebel-held island of Anjouan on Tuesday, just hours after an African Union-backed military operation got under way to oust a renegade colonel who took power in May, a defense official said. |
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ChristianToday |
12:45am PDT |
US officials in Pakistan for talks |
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Summary: Two senior US government officials arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday and are likely to meet Pakistans new prime minister and President Pervez Musharraf |
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ChristianToday |
12:44am PDT |
Australia boosts tsunami detection in Coral Sea |
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Summary: Australia said on Tuesday it had installed a deep ocean tsunami buoy in the Coral Sea off its northeastern coast boosting tsunami detection in a region which has seen two tsunamis kill more than 2000 people since 1998 |
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BBC News |
12:43am PDT |
US bank news lifts Asian shares |
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Summary: Asian shares rise strongly, boosted by JP Morgan Chase raising its takeover bid for fellow US bank Bear Stearns. |
