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5:59pm PDT |
Police say Austrian man raped daughter, fathered 6 children
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Summary: AP - A woman who went missing in 1984 was found by police over the weekend and told investigators that she had been held by her father in a cellar, where she was repeatedly raped and gave birth to at least six children, police said Sunday. |
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5:58pm PDT |
UN troops 'armed DR Congo rebels' |
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Summary: UN officials covered up claims that peacekeepers in DR Congo gave arms to militias, the BBC learns. |
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Yahoo News |
5:53pm PDT |
Clinton: Afghanistan needs more US attention
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Summary: AP - Hillary Rodham Clinton said the assassination attempt Sunday on the Afghan president shows that the U.S. has failed to give proper attention to Afghanistan. |
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BBC News |
5:49pm PDT |
Rapid rise in dumped pets - RSPCA |
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Summary: The number of pets abandoned in 2007 rose by almost a quarter on 2006, the RSPCA says. |
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5:49pm PDT |
More pets being dumped - RSPCA |
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Summary: The number of pets abandoned in 2007 rose by almost a quarter on 2006, the RSPCA says. |
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5:47pm PDT |
Prince, Portishead help make Coachella a success in year 9
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Summary: AP - But there was one who rose above all others. |
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5:21pm PDT |
Shop for Jesus |
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Summary: 'Threatened' West Java Christians worship in malls |
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Cnn.com |
5:07pm PDT |
Soldier who was missing for years honored |
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5:02pm PDT |
Californians head to the coast but keep eye out for sharks
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Summary: AP - Beachgoers looking to escape triple-digit temperatures inland stayed cautiously along the water's edge on Sunday as miles of sea front remained closed following a deadly shark attack near San Diego. |
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4:57pm PDT |
Man charged in 'banker's son con' |
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Summary: A man accused of conning a woman by claiming to be from a famous banking family is charged with deception. |
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Cnn.com |
4:52pm PDT |
Wildfires force Californians from homes |
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Summary: About 1,000 people were ordered to leave their Sierra Madre, California, homes Sunday as a raging wildfire consumed about 400 acres, city officials said.
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Cnn.com |
4:52pm PDT |
Continental ends talk of merger with United |
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4:51pm PDT |
Raul Castro raises state pension |
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Summary: The Cuban president, Raul Castro, says he will raise state pensions by up to 20% and increase wages for the judiciary. |
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4:51pm PDT |
Castro raises pensions and wages |
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Summary: The Cuban president, Raul Castro, says he will raise state pensions by up to 20% and increase wages for the judiciary. |
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BBC News |
4:51pm PDT |
Villains of the past revealed as historic Old Bailey trials go online |
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Summary: Villains of the past revealed as some sensational Old Bailey trials go online |
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Cnn.com |
4:44pm PDT |
Karzai survives attack |
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Summary: Taliban militants opened fire today at a military ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan, killing a lawmaker, a tribal leader and a child. President Hamid Karzai escaped unhurt, according to a statement from his office.
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4:16pm PDT |
Treasures returned to Iraq museum |
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Summary: Iraqi's national museum welcomes the return of 700 artefacts seized by Syria from traffickers. |
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4:07pm PDT |
Ballpark funeral held in Ohio for long-missing soldier
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Summary: AP - Military workers and supporters from across the country joined in memorials Sunday for a slain Army reservist who had become a poignant picture of the war in Iraq after he was captured by insurgents. |
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4:07pm PDT |
Nurses 'need help with paperwork' |
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Summary: An increase in paperwork stops nurses from spending enough time with patients, nurse leaders claim. |
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4:06pm PDT |
MPs urge cut in dementia drug use |
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Summary: A group of MPs says care homes should significantly cut their use of antipsychotic drugs. |
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4:06pm PDT |
'Help people be more active' call |
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Summary: Children should be urged to play outside and adults to walk or cycle more, health groups say. |
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3:51pm PDT |
Israeli MP jailed for corruption |
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Summary: A court in Israel sentences an MP, Shlomo Benizri, to 18 months in jail on charges of bribery and corruption. |
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3:45pm PDT |
Ships bring extra oil amid strike |
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Summary: Additional fuel is arriving in Scotland to cope with any shortages caused by the Grangemouth oil refinery strike. |
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Cnn.com |
3:45pm PDT |
Feds seek help fighting small-boat terror |
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3:42pm PDT |
Investigators: Millions in Iraq contracts never finished
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Summary: AP - Millions of dollars of lucrative Iraq reconstruction contracts were never finished because of excessive delays, poor performance or other factors, including failed projects that are being falsely described by the U.S. government as complete, federal |
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3:38pm PDT |
Continental Airlines tells employees it won't seek merger
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Summary: AP - Continental Airlines Inc. said Sunday it would not pursue a combination with another carrier right away, a surprising move after weeks of growing speculation that it would join with United Airlines to create the world's biggest airline. |
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3:37pm PDT |
Outcome of NYPD case leads to call for special prosecutor
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Summary: AP - A coalition of civil rights advocates on Sunday urged changes in the handling of police misconduct and brutality complaints after the acquittal of three officers involved in the shooting death of an unarmed man on his wedding day. |
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Yahoo News |
3:36pm PDT |
Diaw's near triple-double helps Suns rout Spurs, avoid sweep
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Summary: AP - There was no San Antonio sweep, not even close. Boris Diaw had 20 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in one of the best playoff performances of his career, and the Phoenix Suns stayed alive with a 105-86 rout of the Spurs on Sunday. |
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3:31pm PDT |
Ronaldo named player of the year |
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Summary: Cristiano Ronaldo is named as the Professional Footballers' Association player of the year for the second successive season. |
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Cnn.com |
3:31pm PDT |
Continental not pursuing merger |
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