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BBC News |
11:49pm PDT |
Obama urges Bush Bejiing boycott |
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Summary: Barack Obama urges President Bush to weigh boycotting the Beijing Olympics, as the US leg of the torch relay is held. |
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BBC News |
11:37pm PDT |
RWE in 'offer for British Energy' |
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Summary: German utility RWE has made a £11bn takeover approach for UK nuclear operator British Energy, reports say. |
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BBC News |
11:36pm PDT |
Uganda rebels 'due to sign peace' |
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Summary: Uganda's Lord's Resistance Army rebels are expected to sign a peace agreement ending 20 years of civil war. |
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ChristianToday |
11:30pm PDT |
Chuck Colson diagnoses heart of church problem |
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Summary: Healthy churches breed a healthy culture but church problems can lead to social woes contended political strategist turned ministry leader Chuck Colson on Tuesday |
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Yahoo News |
11:20pm PDT |
Violence feeds fear on eve of Nepal vote
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Nepalis voted Thursday following an outburst of bloodshed that killed eight people and cast a shadow on an election meant to cement Nepal's peace deal with communist insurgents, stoking fears of more violence. |
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ChristianToday |
11:16pm PDT |
Bank expected to cut rates to 5 percent |
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Summary: The Bank of England looks set to cut interest rates on Thursday for the third time since December to shore up the economy in the face of the global credit squeeze |
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Yahoo News |
11:16pm PDT |
China condemns Olympic torch relay disruptions
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - China's ambassador to the United States
condemned a purported attempt to disrupt the U.S. leg of the
Beijing Olympic torch relay, saying such "disgusting" conduct
was doomed to fail, state media said on Thursday. |
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ChristianToday |
11:15pm PDT |
Brown calls for G8 action on food crisis |
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Summary: Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Wednesday called for a coordinated response led by the United Nations World Bank and International Monetary Fund to address soaring food prices |
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ChristianToday |
11:14pm PDT |
Sugar introduces Apprentice flop to Fword |
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Summary: Software sales manager Ian Stringer has become the latest candidate in business reality show The Apprentice to be fired after making a meal of a restaurant exercise |
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ChristianToday |
11:14pm PDT |
Christian Institute sues Google claims discrimination |
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Summary: The Christian Institute is crying foul with a lawsuit against Google after the popular internet search engine rejected their prolife advertisements |
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ChristianToday |
11:14pm PDT |
Record beach litter threatens marine wildlife |
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Summary: Plastic litter on Britains beaches has reached record levels endangering whales dolphins and seabirds an environmental charity survey said on Thursday |
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ChristianToday |
11:12pm PDT |
Max Mosley to face confidence vote |
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Summary: Max Mosley will face a vote of confidence as president of the International Automobile Federation FIA by a secret ballot the FIA said on Wednesday |
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ChristianToday |
11:11pm PDT |
Olympic torch evades protesters and supporters alike |
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Summary: The Olympic torchs only stop in North America turned into a game of hide and seek on Wednesday as San Francisco abruptly changed the route angering both China supporters and protesters |
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Yahoo News |
11:11pm PDT |
Internet, media stars line up for Yahoo
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Yahoo Inc.'s last-ditch efforts to avoid a takeover by Microsoft Corp. appear to be setting the stage for a dramatic finale featuring a rich cast of Internet and media stars. |
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ChristianToday |
11:10pm PDT |
Mugabes govt says no problem with summit |
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Summary: President Robert Mugabes government said on Thursday it had no problem with Zambias decision to hold an emergency regional summit on Zimbabwe this weekend but made clear it had not sought assistance |
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Cnn.com |
11:09pm PDT |
Tornadoes hit Texas, Oklahoma and Michigan |
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Summary: Read full story for latest details.
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ChristianToday |
11:09pm PDT |
Bush to defend Iraq strategy and endorse troop pause |
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Summary: After a contentious debate in Congress on Iraq President George W Bush on Thursday will defend his war policy which will leave resolution of the costly and unpopular conflict to his successor |
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ChristianToday |
11:08pm PDT |
Burma migrants suffocate in container |
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Summary: Fifty four illegal Burma immigrants died of suffocation while being smuggled into Thailand in a refrigerated container near the ThaiBurma border a police officer said on Thursday |
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ChristianToday |
11:07pm PDT |
Chinas paramilitary told to ensure Olympic stability |
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Summary: Chinas powerful paramilitary forces must ensure domestic stability for the Beijing Olympics as well as tackle terrorist threats commanders said at a security meeting |
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BBC News |
11:00pm PDT |
Rivals 'should share licence fee' |
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Summary: Some of the BBC's licence fee could be shared with other broadcasters, media watchdog Ofcom says. |
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BBC News |
10:55pm PDT |
Ferguson relishing Barcelona test |
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Summary: Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson cannot wait to face Barcelona in the Champions League semi-finals after beating Roma. |
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BBC News |
10:47pm PDT |
Energy bills 10% higher in Wales |
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Summary: Energy customers in Wales are paying up to 10% more than in England, a watchdog group finds. |
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Yahoo News |
10:45pm PDT |
Yahoo seeks AOL tie; Microsoft talks to News Corp
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Yahoo Inc ,
which was widely believed to be running out of alternatives to
accepting Microsoft Corp's takeover offer, has become
a target of two warring camps of technology giants and their
media allies, sources said on Wednesday. |
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BBC News |
10:44pm PDT |
Leading figures mark NI Agreement |
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Summary: Some of those who helped negotiate the Good Friday Agreement are in Belfast to mark its 10th anniversary. |
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Yahoo News |
10:36pm PDT |
Nepal's king set to fall as nation votes
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - Nepal Thursday began voting in elections to decide its political future, marking the climax of a peace process with Maoist rebels, and signalling the likely end of its centuries-old monarchy. |
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Yahoo News |
10:31pm PDT |
Bush to defend Iraq strategy, endorse troop pause
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - After a contentious debate in
Congress on Iraq, President George W. Bush on Thursday will
defend his war policy, which will leave resolution of the
costly and unpopular conflict to his successor. |
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Yahoo News |
10:29pm PDT |
Candidates respond to voters economic fears
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Facing job losses, rising
mortgage rates and higher gasoline prices, voters in 2008 want
their next president above all to listen to their anger and fix
the economy . |
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Yahoo News |
10:12pm PDT |
Olympics in crisis: Rogge
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - International Olympic Committee chief Jacques Rogge said Thursday the Olympics were in crisis but would rebound in time for the Beijing Games. |
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Yahoo News |
9:23pm PDT |
Sakic wins it in overtime for Avalanche
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Joe Sakic added another line to his amazing playoff resume. Sakic tipped in a shot by Ruslan Salei from the point midway through the first overtime, his eighth career playoff goal in extra time, to send the Colorado Avalanche past the Minnesota Wild |
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BBC News |
9:19pm PDT |
Brown urges action on food prices |
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Summary: Gordon Brown calls on the G8 group of industrialised nations to devise an international plan to deal with rising food prices. |
