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ChristianToday |
1:21pm PDT |
Most US Christians back Israel out of biblical obligation |
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Summary: Most American Christians regardless of their denomination and background say they feel a moral and biblical obligation to support the State of Israel according to a new survey conducted by a Washington DCbased evangelical organisation |
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Yahoo News |
1:20pm PDT |
Bomb kills several in southern Iran
(AP)
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Summary: AP - A bomb explosion in a mosque in southern Iran Saturday killed several people, state television reported. |
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ChristianToday |
1:14pm PDT |
NIV Bible tops list by evangelical leaders |
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Summary: The New International Version of the Bible is by far the most preferred translation of the Scripture according to a new survey of US evangelical leaders |
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ChristianToday |
1:11pm PDT |
US Catholics seek bold papal action on sex abuse |
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Summary: US Catholics angered and demoralized by the priest sex abuse scandal say one man can help revitalize the Church with bold action Pope Benedict |
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ChristianToday |
1:10pm PDT |
American Idol brings Jesus back to worship song |
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Summary: Following a wave of comments by Christian viewers criticising Wednesday nights American Idol performance that replaced Jesus with shepherd in their finale song Idol contestants stepped back on stage Thursday this time singing Jesus |
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ChristianToday |
12:57pm PDT |
Jesus Camp makers back with new documentary Lords Boot Camp |
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Summary: The makers of the disputed Jesus Camp are back this time with a special documentary on teen missions that will air this weekend on CBS |
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BBC News |
12:54pm PDT |
Deal to end Kenyan crisis agreed |
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Summary: Kenya's president and opposition leader strike a deal on cabinet posts, ending a long-running political crisis. |
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Yahoo News |
12:50pm PDT |
Mbeki calm on Zimbabwe as regional leaders meet
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - South African President Thabo Mbeki
played down concern over Zimbabwe's post-election impasse on
Saturday as regional leaders met in the Zambian capital to
discuss fears that the deadlock could lead to violence. |
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BBC News |
12:43pm PDT |
Banks must pass on cuts - Darling |
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Summary: Chancellor Alistair Darling has told mortgage lenders to play their part by passing recent interest rate cuts on to homeowners. |
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Cnn.com |
12:19pm PDT |
Bomb explodes at mosque in Iran |
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Summary: A bomb exploded during evening prayers Saturday at a mosque in the southern Iranian city of Shiraz, killing eight people and wounding 66, Iran's semi-official FARS news agency reported.
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Yahoo News |
12:14pm PDT |
Under fire, Obama clarifies small-town remarks
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Democratic presidential contender
Barack Obama tried to quell a political furor on Saturday over
his comments about small-town Pennsylvanians, saying he used
the wrong words to describe their mood. |
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Yahoo News |
12:13pm PDT |
Attys: Texas polygamists may recant
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Polygamist sect members who were moved to a Texas compound from their longtime homes along the Utah-Arizona line were hand-picked for their fierce loyalty to leader Warren Jeffs, and that allegiance may be a stumbling block for law enforcement, autho |
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BBC News |
12:08pm PDT |
Deadly blast strikes Iranian city |
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Summary: At least eight people are killed and more than 50 wounded in an explosion in southern Iran, local media say. |
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Yahoo News |
12:07pm PDT |
Report: Bomb kills scores in Iran
(AP)
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Summary: AP - A bomb explosion in a mosque in southern Iran has killed scores of people, state television reported Saturday. |
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Yahoo News |
11:52am PDT |
Haiti's government falls over food riots
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Haiti's Senate on Saturday fired
the impoverished country's prime minister after a week of food
riots, brushing aside an announcement by President Rene Preval
of plans to slash the cost of rice. |
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Yahoo News |
11:48am PDT |
US GIs in Iraq suffer worst week of '08
(AP)
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Summary: AP - A roadside bomb killed an American soldier in Baghdad on Saturday, capping the bloodiest week for U.S. troops in Iraq this year. Clashes persisted in Shiite areas, even as the biggest Shiite militia sought to rein in its fighters. |
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Cnn.com |
11:36am PDT |
Haitian leader ousted after food-price riots |
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Summary: Read full story for latest details.
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BBC News |
11:34am PDT |
'Several dead in Iran explosion' |
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Summary: Several people are killed and a number of others wounded by an explosion in Iran, Iranian media reports say. |
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Yahoo News |
11:19am PDT |
Kenyan leaders break deadlock on cabinet: sources
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and
opposition leader Raila Odinga struck a deal on a power-sharing
cabinet on Saturday after secret one-on-one talks to end a
six-week impasse, sources close to the talks said. |
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BBC News |
11:06am PDT |
Haitian senators vote to fire PM |
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Summary: Haiti's Senate votes to dismiss PM Jacques-Edouard Alexis following rioting over the soaring cost of food. |
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BBC News |
11:02am PDT |
Missing beauty queen found safe |
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Summary: Missing teenage beauty queen Kovi Dunbar has been found "safe and well" in the London area, police say. |
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Yahoo News |
10:57am PDT |
Immelman leads wet Masters; Woods 7 back
(AP)
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Summary: AP - After two days of warm, sunny weather, the Masters turned wet Saturday and the third round was briefly halted because of heavy rain that left giant puddles on several greens. |
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Yahoo News |
10:46am PDT |
Zimbabwe summit opens, Mbeki says country not in crisis
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - A summit of southern African leaders called to discuss Zimbabwe's post-election crisis opened Saturday with a plea from its chairman not to ignore their neighbour's plight. |
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Yahoo News |
10:44am PDT |
Haiti Senate fires prime minister over food riots
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - The Haitian Senate on Saturday
fired the impoverished country's prime minister after a week of
violent food riots and ignored an emergency plan announced by
President Rene Preval to slash the cost of rice. |
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BBC News |
10:42am PDT |
Sadr says US will always be enemy |
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Summary: Radical Iraqi Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr vows to fight the United States "till the last drop of blood". |
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BBC News |
10:06am PDT |
Organ donation |
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Summary: Why a sick mother couldn't be helped by her daughter |
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BBC News |
10:06am PDT |
Blues co-owner critical of arrest |
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Summary: The co-owner of Birmingham City FC criticises police for the handling of his arrest over alleged payments to players. |
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Yahoo News |
9:56am PDT |
A 26-year-old secret could free inmate
(AP)
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Summary: AP - For nearly 26 years, the affidavit was sealed in an envelope and stored in a locked box, tucked away with the lawyer's passport and will. Sometimes he stashed the box in his bedroom closet, other times under his bed. |
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Yahoo News |
9:38am PDT |
Pope Benedict XVI ready to meet America
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Next up for Pope Benedict XVI, a welcoming nation that wants to get to know him. |
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Yahoo News |
9:38am PDT |
Masters turns damp for third round
(AP)
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Summary: AP - After two rounds of warm, sunny weather, the Masters turned damp on Saturday and ubrellas popped up all over the course as play began in a light drizzle. |
