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Yahoo News |
3:39am PDT |
8 die in severe storms in Arkansas, raising 2008 toll to 24
(AP)
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Summary: AP - With a pep talk from Gov. Mike Beebe, emergency workers fanned out across Arkansas to help residents cope with another bout of violent weather that pushed the state's storm death toll to 24 for the year. |
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BBC News |
3:28am PDT |
Murder probe after death in flat |
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Summary: A murder inquiry is launched following the death of a 38-year-old man after a disturbance in a tower block. |
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Yahoo News |
3:20am PDT |
Dalai Lama envoys heading to China talks
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Summary: AFP - Two Dalai Lama envoys will hold talks with Chinese officials Sunday in southern China, a spokesman for the exiled Tibetan leader said, even as Beijing kept up its barrage of criticism against him. |
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Yahoo News |
3:13am PDT |
China orders nationwide fight against fatal virus
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - China ordered authorities across the
nation on Saturday to fight hand, foot and mouth disease, after
a rapidly spreading outbreak killed at least 23 children and
infected nearly 4,000. |
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ChristianToday |
3:06am PDT |
Mugabe to contest Zimbabwe runoff |
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Summary: Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe accepted that the oppositions Morgan Tsvangirai won more votes in the presidential election and will contest a runoff in a political battle that has raised fears of bloodshed |
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ChristianToday |
3:05am PDT |
China condemns Dalai Lama ahead of planned talks |
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Summary: Beijing lambasted the Dalai Lama as a criminal on Saturday as representatives of the exiled Buddhist leader headed for a meeting in southern China on the most serious unrest in Tibet for nearly two decades |
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ChristianToday |
3:05am PDT |
Abbas sends forces to north West Bank in security push |
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Summary: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbass security forces began deploying to the northern West Bank city of Jenin on Saturday for a lawandorder campaign meant to show the government is laying the ground for statehood |
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ChristianToday |
3:04am PDT |
US reportedly weighs thousands more troops for Afghan war |
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Summary: The Pentagon is considering sending up to 7000 more US troops to Afghanistan next year to make up for a shortfall in contributions from NATO allies the New York Times reported on Saturday |
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ChristianToday |
3:04am PDT |
Southeast Asia to cooperate over food security |
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Summary: Southeast Asia nations meeting in Bali have agreed to cooperate over the rice market Malaysias trade minister said on Saturday as rocketing prices shock a region where the grain is a core part of most meals |
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ChristianToday |
3:03am PDT |
Chavez best hope for Colombias Betancourt |
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Summary: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is the best hope for successfully negotiating the release of FrenchColombian politician Ingrid Betancourt and other hostages held by leftist Colombian guerrillas her husband said on Friday |
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ChristianToday |
3:03am PDT |
Minister killed in Sudan plane crash |
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Summary: Southern Sudans minister of defence and a presidential adviser were among at least 23 people killed on Friday in a plane crash blamed on engine failure officials said |
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Yahoo News |
3:02am PDT |
Surprising Hawks take top-seed Celtics to a Game 7 in Boston
(AP)
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Summary: AP - This was supposed to be the biggest mismatch of the playoffs, the series that would surely be four and done. Well, look who's still alive in the opening round — the Atlanta Hawks. |
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ChristianToday |
3:02am PDT |
US ponders Guantanamo closure as Bush term ends |
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Summary: The Bush administration could announce plans by the end of its term in January to close Guantanamo prison and an upcoming Supreme Court ruling might be the impetus for this senior US officials and experts say |
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BBC News |
3:01am PDT |
Labour 'can win fourth election' |
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Summary: Labour can still win the next election despite being trounced in this week's polls, Jack Straw says. |
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ChristianToday |
3:00am PDT |
Himalayan snowfall hits Everest Olympic torch bid |
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Summary: Chinas bold plan to take a special Olympic torch to the top of Mount Everest faced a possible setback on Saturday as snow fell on the worlds highest mountain |
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Yahoo News |
3:00am PDT |
Talks between Dalai Lama envoys and China to begin Sunday
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Chinese media railed against the Dalai Lama and his supporters Saturday and pledged to crush any campaign seeking independence for Tibet, ahead of a meeting between Beijing and envoys of the exiled spiritual leader. |
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ChristianToday |
2:54am PDT |
UK soldier killed by mine in Afghanistan |
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Summary: A British soldier died and four others were wounded in a mine blast in the southern Afghan province of Helmand the Ministry of Defence said on Saturday |
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ChristianToday |
2:53am PDT |
Big rise in drink arrests of women |
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Summary: The number of women arrested for being drunk and disorderly has risen by more than 50 percent in the past five years and soared by over 1000 percent in some areas police figures showed on Friday |
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BBC News |
2:39am PDT |
Man dies after police van crash |
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Summary: An investigation begins after a pedestrian is hit by a police van in Shropshire and later dies. |
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BBC News |
2:35am PDT |
Chambers aims to compete in 2012 |
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Summary: Sprinter Dwain Chambers vows to keep fighting his Olympic ban and wants to compete at the 2012 London Games. |
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Cnn.com |
2:27am PDT |
Labour suffers upset in London vote |
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Summary: Read full story for latest details.
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Cnn.com |
2:27am PDT |
Eccentric maverick wins London mayoral vote |
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Summary: Read full story for latest details.
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BBC News |
2:16am PDT |
Four held after teenager murdered |
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Summary: Four teenagers are arrested after a 15-year-old is stabbed to death at a south London block of flats. |
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BBC News |
2:13am PDT |
Operation to clean up 'oil balls' |
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Summary: An operation is continuing to clean-up marble-sized balls of oil from a beach amid concern for seabirds in the far north. |
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Yahoo News |
1:51am PDT |
Tibet-China meeting to begin Sunday
(AP)
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Summary: AP - The Tibetan government-in-exile says talks between Chinese officials and envoys of the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader are planned for Sunday. |
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BBC News |
1:49am PDT |
China renews Dalai Lama criticism |
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Summary: Chinese state media renews its criticism of the Dalai Lama, as his envoys prepare to meet Chinese officials. |
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Yahoo News |
1:44am PDT |
Olympic torch begins relay in Chinese city Macau
(AP)
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Summary: AP - The Olympic torch began its relay Saturday past glitzy Las Vegas-style casinos and pastel colored colonial buildings in the Chinese city of Macau — the world's most lucrative gambling center. |
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BBC News |
1:43am PDT |
Woman critical after house fire |
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Summary: A 34-year-old woman is critically ill in hospital after being rescued from a burning house in County Antrim. |
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ChristianToday |
1:41am PDT |
MPs reiterate call for biofuel moratorium |
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Summary: The country should pull back from policies promoting biofuels and resist attempts to increase European Union targets until safeguards are in place to protect the environment a parliamentary committee said on Friday |
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ChristianToday |
1:41am PDT |
What the Bank has to weigh up next week |
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Summary: The Bank of England is expected to hold interest rates steady next week but grim economic news clearly leaves open the possibility of another quarterpoint cut as the central bank prepares its new forecasts |
