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BBC News |
11:23am PDT |
Eurostar 10-hour journey probed |
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Summary: A two-hour train journey from London to Paris becomes an overnight trip because of technical faults. |
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BBC News |
11:14am PDT |
Late Tevez goal earns Man Utd draw |
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Summary: Carlos Tevez's equaliser two minutes from time gives Man Utd a 1-1 draw at Blackburn to keep them on course for the title. |
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Yahoo News |
11:01am PDT |
Pope urges Church to seek "purification"
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Pope Benedict, marking the third
anniversary of his election, urged the U.S. Catholic Church on
Saturday to overcome its divisions and seek "purification" and
the truth following its sexual abuse scandal. |
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Cnn.com |
10:27am PDT |
Church must be purified, healed, pope says |
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Summary: Pope Benedict XVI again addressed the Catholic Church's sexual abuse scandal today, assuring priests, nuns and other religious of his "spiritual closeness" as they recover from the scandal's damage. Benedict celebrated Mass at New York's St. Patrick's Cat |
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Yahoo News |
10:16am PDT |
South Korean astronaut OK after rough landing
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - A Russian space capsule landed
about 260 miles off course in Kazakhstan on Saturday but South
Korea's first astronaut and the other two crew were safe. |
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BBC News |
10:14am PDT |
Farmers evicted from holiday home |
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Summary: Members of the Young Farmers' Club are asked to leave a County Down holiday centre. |
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Yahoo News |
10:11am PDT |
Obama, Clinton strike homestretch in bid for nomination
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Finally for the Democrats, the homestretch. |
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Yahoo News |
10:02am PDT |
Zimbabwe vote recount underway
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Zimbabwe began a partial recount of
votes from the March 29 elections on Saturday, despite
opposition efforts to block it and widespread fears that
political stalemate could erupt into violence. |
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ChristianPost |
9:59am PDT |
S.C.'s Abortion-Ultrasound Bill Headed to Governor's Desk |
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Summary: A bill awaiting the South Carolina governor's signature would require abortion providers to ask women whether they want to see ultrasound images of their fetuses before the ... |
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Yahoo News |
9:56am PDT |
French resistance hero Germaine Tillion dies at 100
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Germaine Tillion, a distinguished French
anthropologist and member of the World War Two resistance who
denounced French torture in Algeria has died at the age of 100,
the French government said on Saturday. |
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ChristianPost |
9:50am PDT |
United Methodists to Withdraw Caterpillar Divestment Plans |
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Summary: The United Methodist Church announced this week that it had achieved “positive results” in its negotiations with large construction manufacturer Caterpillar Inc. to review use of its equipment and examine its ties to Israeli military ... |
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Yahoo News |
9:44am PDT |
Bush: North Korea must declare nuclear program
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - President George W. Bush
said on Saturday North Korea may try to stall providing a full
declaration of its nuclear activities, but he and South Korea's
leader urged Pyongyang to provide a full accounting of its
program. |
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BBC News |
9:44am PDT |
Nepal Maoists claim poll victory |
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Summary: The Maoist party of former rebels in Nepal claims victory in the country's elections, held nine days ago. |
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BBC News |
9:34am PDT |
Deadly clashes erupt in Mogadishu |
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Summary: At least 16 people die in the Somali capital as Ethiopian troops clash with Islamist rebels, eyewitnesses say. |
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BBC News |
9:22am PDT |
Oil refinery shuts down over strike |
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Summary: The management of Scotland's only crude oil refinery start shutting it down ahead of a planned strike. |
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BBC News |
9:11am PDT |
Probe into Eurostar 10-hour delay |
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Summary: A two-hour train journey from London to Paris becomes an overnight trip because of technical faults. |
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BBC News |
9:10am PDT |
Annan demands action on Zimbabwe |
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Summary: Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan urges African leaders to do more to address the crisis in Zimbabwe. |
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BBC News |
9:04am PDT |
E.coli fear prompts 'deep clean' |
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Summary: An open farm begins a cleaning programme as a precaution after a child who visited it was found to have E.coli. |
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BBC News |
8:55am PDT |
Queen sees grandson's christening |
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Summary: The Queen attends the christening of the Earl and Countess of Wessex's baby son. |
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BBC News |
8:53am PDT |
£25m to kick-start house building |
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Summary: Scottish local authorities will recieve funding to help build the next generation of council house. |
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Yahoo News |
8:52am PDT |
Iranian ambassador denounces US operation in Baghdad
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Iran's ambassador to Iraq on Saturday denounced U.S. military operations in Baghdad's Shiite militia stronghold of Sadr City, saying they had led to the deaths of innocent people and threatened to aggravate an already tense situation. |
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Yahoo News |
8:51am PDT |
Clinton, Obama press for advantage in pivotal weekend
(AP)
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Summary: AP - It's the final weekend before Pennsylvania's pivotal Democratic primary and the presidential candidates are in full motion, one of them on a train. |
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Yahoo News |
8:47am PDT |
Record $500,000 paid for 27 bottles of red wine
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - While the global credit crunch has
forced many consumers to rein in spending, one Beijing-based
billionaire has splashed out a record $500,000 on 27 bottles of
red wine, London-based Antique Wine Company said on Saturday. |
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Cnn.com |
8:46am PDT |
Pope celebrates Mass for clergy, prays for healing |
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Summary: Pope Benedict XVI again addressed the Catholic Church's sexual abuse scandal today, assuring priests, nuns and other religious of his "spiritual closeness" as they recover from the scandal's damage. Benedict celebrated Mass at New York's St. Patrick's Cat |
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Yahoo News |
8:45am PDT |
South Korea's first astronaut safe after rough landing
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - A Russian space capsule landed
about 420 km (260 miles) off course in Kazakhstan on Saturday
but South Korea's first astronaut and the other two crew were
safe. |
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BBC News |
8:43am PDT |
Pope celebrates anniversary in NY |
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Summary: Benedict XVI marks the third anniversary of becoming pontiff with a Mass at New York's St Patrick's Cathedral. |
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Cnn.com |
8:43am PDT |
Man's guilt doubted after 26 years in prison |
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Summary: Read full story for latest details.
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Yahoo News |
8:41am PDT |
Bush: North Korea must give full nuclear declaration
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - President George W. Bush
on Saturday said North Korea must provide a full declaration of
its nuclear program and proliferation activities in a
verifiable way. |
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Yahoo News |
8:13am PDT |
Cavs, Wizards square off for third straight year in playoffs
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Maybe the NBA should get Jerry Springer and Dr. Phil to referee the Cavaliers-Wizards series. |
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Yahoo News |
8:08am PDT |
Dean: McCain has no effective plan to turn economy around
(AP)
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Summary: AP - John McCain doesn't have an effective plan to turn around the faltering U.S. economy, Democratic Party chairman Howard Dean said Saturday. |
