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Yahoo News |
1:28am PDT |
U.S. "milkshake" murderess appeals Hong Kong verdict
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - An American housewife, jailed for
life in Hong Kong for drugging her banker husband with a
milkshake and bludgeoning him to death, appealed against her
murder conviction on Monday after nearly three years in jail. |
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Cnn.com |
1:24am PDT |
Royal blackmailing suspects due in court |
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BBC News |
1:23am PDT |
A Kind of Magic for Queen guitarist in new university role |
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Summary: Queen guitarist Brian May is to be formally installed as the Chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University. |
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Yahoo News |
1:21am PDT |
Immelman clinches maiden major at Augusta
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Trevor Immelman survived a
double-bogey at the 16th hole to become the first South African
to win the U.S. Masters in 30 years with a three-shot victory
on Sunday. |
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Yahoo News |
1:20am PDT |
Sect investigation moving to courtroom
(AP)
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Summary: AP - An investigation of abuse at the private ranch of a polygamous sect is moving to a San Angelo courthouse this week as the state argues to retain custody of 416 children removed from their parents. |
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Yahoo News |
1:18am PDT |
Maoist ex-rebels continue to widen lead in Nepal count
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Nepal's former Maoist rebels have
widened their lead in crucial elections meant to map the
country's political future and create a new Himalayan republic,
the latest tally showed on Monday. |
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ChristianToday |
1:02am PDT |
Development ministers urge action on food prices |
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Summary: Top finance and development officials from around the globe on Sunday called for urgent action to stem rising food prices warning that social unrest will spread unless the cost of basic staples is contained |
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ChristianToday |
1:01am PDT |
Street Pastors founder Black Christians must do more to combat youth violence |
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Summary: Black Christians across the denominational spectrum have been told they must play a greater role in stemming youth killings and violence and bringing peace in their communities |
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ChristianToday |
1:01am PDT |
Les Isaac Black Christians must do more to combat youth violence |
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Summary: Black Christians across the denominational spectrum have been told they must play a greater role in stemming youth killings and violence and bringing peace in their communities |
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ChristianToday |
1:01am PDT |
Zimbabwean court to rule on election appeal |
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Summary: Zimbabwes High Court was expected to rule on Monday on an opposition appeal to force election officials to release results of a presidential ballot that has raised fears of a military crackdown |
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ChristianToday |
1:00am PDT |
China says firearms found in Tibetan temple |
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Summary: Chinese forces found firearms hidden throughout a Tibetan temple in an ethnic Tibetan area of southwestern China which has been the scene of antiChinese riots in recent weeks state television said |
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BBC News |
1:00am PDT |
Blears defends Brown's Cabinet |
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Summary: Gordon Brown's Cabinet is "more cooperative" than under Tony Blair, Communities Secretary Hazel Blears says. |
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ChristianToday |
12:59am PDT |
Russias biggest party seeks Vladimir Putin as leader |
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Summary: Russias biggest party will ask President Vladimir Putin to become its leader this week at a conference that could provide the final clue in the riddle of who will really run Russia after Putin steps down |
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ChristianToday |
12:58am PDT |
Female Australia governor reopens republic debate |
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Summary: The appointment of Australias first woman GovernorGeneral who represents the Queen has sparked speculation Australia might become a republic and break from Britain in five years |
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ChristianToday |
12:57am PDT |
Beijing torch passes through Tanzania in peace |
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Summary: The 2008 Olympic torch relay passed through Tanzanias commercial capital in peace on Sunday cheered on by residents who braved a heavy downpour
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ChristianToday |
12:56am PDT |
Barack Obama lashes out at rivals |
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Summary: US Democrat Barack Obama accused his rivals for the US presidency on Sunday of twisting his words for political gain when they branded him an elitist for saying embittered smalltown voters were clinging to guns or religion |
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Yahoo News |
12:55am PDT |
World economic leaders act to counter financial, food crises
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - World economic leaders have taken steps to alleviate the worst financial shock in decades and a food price crisis that is sparking deadly unrest in developing countries. |
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BBC News |
12:51am PDT |
Teenager killed in car accident |
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Summary: A young man dies in a car accident near Broughshane, County Antrim early on Monday morning. |
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Cnn.com |
12:51am PDT |
British royal blackmail trial set to begin |
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Summary: Read full story for latest details.
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Cnn.com |
12:51am PDT |
British royal blackmail trial to begin |
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Summary: Read full story for latest details.
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BBC News |
12:49am PDT |
Japan fleet misses whaling target |
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Summary: Action by protesters has prevented the Japanese whaling fleet from meeting its quota, Japanese officials say. |
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ChristianToday |
12:46am PDT |
Chinese envoy walks out on Irish ministers speech |
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Summary: Irish Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern denied reports of a diplomatic row on Sunday after Chinas ambassador walked out on a speech in which Environment Minister John Gormley accused China of human rights abuses in Tibet |
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Cnn.com |
12:45am PDT |
Soldiers discover mass grave in Iraq |
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Summary: Soldiers discovered more than two dozen decomposed bodies buried at a site north of Baghdad, the U.S. military said Monday.
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Yahoo News |
12:43am PDT |
1 dead in Kenyan gang protest
(AP)
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Summary: AP - At least one person has died during demonstrations by a Kenyan gang over the killing of their imprisoned leader's wife, police said Monday. |
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BBC News |
12:43am PDT |
Immelman hails rollercoaster win |
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Summary: Trevor Immelman describes his Masters victory at Augusta as "the ultimate rollercoaster". |
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ChristianToday |
12:32am PDT |
Brown in record poll slide |
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Summary: Gordon Browns personal popularity ratings have plunged further and faster than any other British prime minister since polling began in the 1930s a poll revealed on Sunday |
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Yahoo News |
12:31am PDT |
11 policemen killed in Afghanistan
(AP)
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Summary: AP - A police official says Taliban insurgents have attacked a checkpoint in southern Afghanistan, killing 11 policemen. |
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ChristianToday |
12:29am PDT |
Darling wants Bank rate cuts passed on |
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Summary: Mortgage lenders need to pass on Bank of England interest rate cuts to consumers to reduce pressure on the slowing housing market Chancellor Alistair Darling told Reuters on Saturday |
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ChristianToday |
12:24am PDT |
Pray for Chinas Christians |
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Summary: A leading Catholic charity has issued a call to prayer for Chinas suffering Christians in the same week that pressure from the authorities forced Cardinal Joseph Zen Zekiun of Hong Kong to cancel a pilgrimage |
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Yahoo News |
12:22am PDT |
Taiwan VP-elect says China agrees to official talks
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - China and Taiwan have agreed to restart
official dialogue after a gap of nearly a decade, Taiwan Vice
President-elect Vincent Siew said on Monday as relations appear
to thaw under a new more China-friendly administration. |
