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BBC News |
2:18am PDT |
Harare diary |
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Summary: Even buying bread is a challege in Zimbabwe |
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BBC News |
2:15am PDT |
Fury at death-driver bravado |
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Summary: A teenager who killed two men while driving drunk writes on his online profile: "I'll be back and I'm not changing." |
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BBC News |
2:10am PDT |
Live - Champions League build-up |
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Summary: Tension mounts ahead of Liverpool's crunch Champions League semi-final first leg against Chelsea at Anfield. |
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BBC News |
2:06am PDT |
Body found in missing pair search |
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Summary: Officers searching for a missing mother and her mentally ill child say they have found a body. |
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BBC News |
2:02am PDT |
Gaza border clash kills militants |
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Summary: Three Palestinian militants are killed in Gaza by Israeli troops while attacking an army post near the border. |
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BBC News |
1:54am PDT |
Strike hits 1,770 schools so far |
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Summary: Schools are warning parents about the impact of this week's teachers' strike - with 1,770 so far facing disruption. |
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BBC News |
1:54am PDT |
Strike hits 2,000 schools so far |
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Summary: Schools are warning parents about the impact of this week's teachers' strike - with 2,000 so far facing disruption. |
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BBC News |
1:54am PDT |
Strike hits 2,175 schools so far |
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Summary: Schools are warning parents about the impact of this week's teachers' strike - with 2,175 so far facing disruption. |
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BBC News |
1:41am PDT |
Primary polling |
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Summary: How White House hopefuls rate in latest surveys |
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ChristianToday |
1:27am PDT |
Barnabas Fund welcomes media spotlight on apostasy |
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Summary: The head of Barnabas Fund is urging Christians to tune into BBC Radio 4s Could I stop being a Muslim and hear the stories of persecution that former Muslims are facing after leaving the faith |
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BBC News |
1:14am PDT |
Gillett invites DIC to Euro semi |
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Summary: Senior figures from prospective new Liverpool owners Dubai International Capital will attend Tuesday's Champions League clash with Chelsea. |
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BBC News |
1:14am PDT |
Does BAA have a monopoly on UK airports? |
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Summary: The Competition Commission has criticised BAA for owning seven UK airports. Does BAA have too much of a monopoly? |
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Cnn.com |
1:14am PDT |
Is your city hot for car thieves? |
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Summary: Modesto, Calif. has the highest rate of auto theft per capita of any metropolitan area in the country, according to data from the National Insurance Crime Bureau.
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BBC News |
1:11am PDT |
Milk teeth found at Jersey home |
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Summary: Search teams at the Jersey ex-children's home Haut de la Garenne find two milk teeth, police say. |
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BBC News |
1:08am PDT |
Pennsylvania set for crucial vote |
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Summary: US Democrats are set for a crucial battle between White House hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. |
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BBC News |
1:05am PDT |
Brain damage link to cancer drug |
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Summary: A common cancer drug may cause brain damage for years after the treatment ends, research suggests. |
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Cnn.com |
1:01am PDT |
Samsung chairman announces resignation |
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Summary: The chairman of the Samsung Group announced his resignation Tuesday, just days after his indictment amid an investigation into allegations of corruption.
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Cnn.com |
1:00am PDT |
Gas prices climbing with no end in sight |
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Summary: U.S. gasoline prices topped out Monday at $3.50 per gallon for self-serve regular, according to AAA -- the highest average price the national auto club has ever recorded.
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BBC News |
12:54am PDT |
How overfilling your wheelie bin can lead to a criminal record |
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Summary: A father-of-four is left with a criminal record for overfilling his wheelie bin by four inches. |
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Yahoo News |
12:39am PDT |
London summit to tackle rising food prices
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown was on Tuesday to host a summit of policymakers and experts, including the head of the UN food agency, to develop a plan to tackle rising global food prices . |
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BBC News |
12:39am PDT |
Torch relay begins in Indonesia |
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Summary: The Olympic torch relay begins in Indonesia, in front of an all-ticket crowd under tight security. |
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Yahoo News |
12:37am PDT |
Iraq PM criticizes neighbors for lack of support
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki
rebuked neighboring states on Tuesday for not doing enough to
strengthen ties with Baghdad, write off Iraq's debts or stop
militants entering the war-torn country. |
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BBC News |
12:35am PDT |
Crook defends film on red carpet |
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Summary: Actor Mackenzie Crook responds to protests from train drivers at the
premiere of his new film Three and Out. |
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ChristianToday |
12:31am PDT |
Church of Ireland launches stained glass database |
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Summary: A new database recording stained glass windows in Church of Ireland churches will be launched next Monday at the Irish Architectural Archive |
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Yahoo News |
12:28am PDT |
Bush gets backing from Canada, Mexico on trade push
(AP)
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Summary: AP - President Bush, stymied by Congress in his final push to broaden U.S. trade, is finding a bigger blast of support from north and south of the border. |
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Yahoo News |
12:19am PDT |
Struggling homeowners could get new government-backed loans
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Homeowners staggering under mounting mortgage debt and facing foreclosure could get cheaper, government-backed loans under Democrats' housing rescue plan. |
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Yahoo News |
12:18am PDT |
Uganda rebels kidnap 350 people: Amnesty
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Congo, Sudan and Central African
Republic must join forces to free more than 350 people
kidnapped in recent weeks by Ugandan rebels, an international
human rights group said on Tuesday. |
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Cnn.com |
12:18am PDT |
6 arrested before Indonesia torch relay |
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Summary: Indonesian police arrested six pro-Tibet protesters and took down anti-Chinese banners and signs outside a sports complex where Tuesday's Olympic torch relay was scheduled to be held, according to a protest organizer.
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Yahoo News |
12:15am PDT |
Clinton, Obama go on attack in Pennsylvania campaign finale
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Democrats Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama questioned each other's character and readiness to be commander in chief in last-minute television ads as the six-week Pennsylvania primary campaign steamed toward an uncertain conclusion Tuesday. |
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BBC News |
12:08am PDT |
Rape victim 'too grubby' for NHS |
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Summary: The National Health Service is criticised in court after a GP told a male rape victim he was "too grubby" to be treated. |
