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BBC News |
1:12am PDT |
China to let diplomats into Tibet |
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Summary: A group of foreign diplomats will be taken to Tibet, amid criticism of Beijing over its response to protests. |
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BBC News |
1:05am PDT |
T5 disruption moves into day two |
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Summary: More flights are cancelled and long queues are building on the second day of Heathrow's new terminal. |
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ChristianToday |
1:04am PDT |
Saudi interfaith call seen as less than seems |
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Summary: A surprise call by King Abdullah this week for an interfaith dialogue fits with Saudi Arabias policy of promoting moderation to combat militancy but will probably not lead to dramatic meetings soon observers say |
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Yahoo News |
1:04am PDT |
Clinton's Belfast role draws criticism
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Summary: AP - Hillary Rodham Clinton cites her role in bringing peace to Northern Ireland as one of the top foreign policy credentials of her presidential bid. |
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ChristianToday |
12:50am PDT |
Cries against injustice mar journalists Tibet tour |
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Summary: A group of Tibetan monks shouted in tears over the lack of religious freedom in their nation as foreign reporters passed by on an official tour of Tibets capital Wednesday |
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Yahoo News |
12:46am PDT |
Dempsey to become Central Command chief
(AP)
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Summary: AP - One of the Army's most Iraq-savvy generals is taking charge, at least temporarily, of arguably the most important command in the U.S. military, with responsibility for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. |
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Yahoo News |
12:38am PDT |
FDA investigates Merck drug-suicide link
(AP)
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Summary: AP - The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it is investigating a possible link between Merck's best-selling Singulair and suicide. |
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BBC News |
12:36am PDT |
Final push in Zimbabwe election |
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Summary: A final day of campaigning begins in Zimbabwe's general election, amid fears of widespread vote-rigging. |
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Yahoo News |
12:35am PDT |
Colombia offers to free rebels in Betancourt swap
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Colombia will free hundreds of guerrilla
fighters if rebel leaders release politician Ingrid Betancourt,
who is in ill health after being held hostage for years in
secret jungle camps, the government said. |
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ChristianToday |
12:29am PDT |
Vatican distances Pope from views of baptised Muslim |
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Summary: The Vatican sought on Thursday to put distance between Pope Benedict and the political views of a Muslim whom he baptised over Easter weekend known in Italy for his stinging attacks on Islam |
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Cnn.com |
12:14am PDT |
Oil edges down from $107 high |
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ChristianToday |
12:10am PDT |
Iraq assembly holds emergency session |
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Summary: Iraqi lawmakers will hold an emergency session on Friday in an attempt to end violence in the oil city of Basra after an army crackdown on Shiite militia sparked fighting across the south and mass protests in Baghdad |
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ChristianToday |
12:09am PDT |
Colombia offers to free rebels in hostage swap |
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Summary: Colombia will free hundreds of guerrilla fighters if rebel leaders release politician Ingrid Betancourt who is in ill health after being held hostage for years in secret jungle camps the government said |
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Cnn.com |
12:07am PDT |
22-year-old arms dealer suspended |
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Summary: Investigators are looking into accusations that a company, run by a 22-year-old man and hired by the U.S. military, supplied corroded and decades-old Chinese ammunition to the Afghan Army and police. The U.S. government has reportedly suspended AEY Inc. f |
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Cnn.com |
12:07am PDT |
U.S. suspends 22-year-old arms dealer |
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Summary: U.S. investigators are looking into accusations that a company, run by a 22-year-old man and hired by the U.S. military, supplied corroded and decades-old Chinese ammunition to the Afghan Army and police. The U.S. government has reportedly suspended AEY I |
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Cnn.com |
12:07am PDT |
U.S. suspends 22-year-old arms dealer |
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Summary: U.S. investigators are looking into accusations that a company, run by a 22-year-old man and hired by the U.S. military, supplied corroded and decades-old Chinese ammunition to the Afghan Army and police. The U.S. government has reportedly suspended AEY I |
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ChristianToday |
12:06am PDT |
North Korea raises tensions with missile launch |
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Summary: North Korea testfired several shortrange missiles on Friday South Korea said in what analysts saw as a show of anger at Washington and the new conservative government in Seoul |
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ChristianToday |
12:06am PDT |
Tibet protesters jump into UN compound in Nepal |
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Summary: About a dozen proTibet protesters jumped the walls of a building housing the offices of the United Nations in Nepal on Friday seeking UN intervention following the unrest in the Himalayan region |
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ChristianToday |
12:05am PDT |
Comoros demands France extradite rebel leader |
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Summary: Comoros demanded on Thursday that France hand over a rebel leader wanted by the Indian Ocean archipelago for crimes against humanity and its troops fired tear gas to quell protests against the former colonial power |
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ChristianToday |
12:05am PDT |
Obama suggests Jesus Christ not the only way to heaven |
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Summary: Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama suggested this week that Jesus Christ is not the only way to heaven during a campaign event in North Carolina |
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ChristianToday |
12:04am PDT |
Opponents say Mugabe undermining election |
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Summary: Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabes opponents joined together on Thursday and accused him of plotting to rig Saturdays election the toughest battle of his 28 years in power |
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ChristianToday |
12:04am PDT |
Taliban declares start of new Afghan offensive |
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Summary: The Taliban announced the start of a spring offensive in Afghanistan promising painful strikes to force all enemy soldiers to leave according to a Web message seen by a USbased monitoring service on Thursday |
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ChristianToday |
12:03am PDT |
Dutch fear anger as antiKoran film hits Web |
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Summary: The Netherlands government tried to defuse Muslim anger after the release of a film by a Dutch lawmaker that accuses the Koran of inciting violence and shows an image of the Prophet Mohammad primed to explode |
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BBC News |
12:02am PDT |
Further slowdown in house prices |
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Summary: House price inflation has fallen to its lowest rate for 12 years, according to the latest survey from the Nationwide. |
