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ChristianToday |
11:59pm PDT |
Pope discusses Islam relations with Anglican head |
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Summary: Pope Benedict and the Archbishop of Canterbury discussed ChristianMuslim relations on Monday in their first meeting since the Anglican leader caused a storm with comments on the role of Sharia law in Britain
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ChristianToday |
11:45pm PDT |
Luis Palau hits Jamaica with good news |
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Summary: American evangelist Luis Palau preached the Good News of Jesus Christ to an estimated 150000 people in Jamaicas capital city of Kingston this past weekend |
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ChristianToday |
11:44pm PDT |
Brown to host UN poverty summit |
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Summary: Prime Minister Gordon Brown will play host to the heads of some of the worlds largest corporations on Tuesday to encourage big business to fight global poverty |
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BBC News |
11:43pm PDT |
Free satellite TV service begins |
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Summary: A free-to-view satellite television and radio service from the BBC and ITV launches across the UK. |
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ChristianToday |
11:43pm PDT |
Senior officer says CCTV use a fiasco |
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Summary: Billions of pounds spent by Britain on security cameras has failed to cut crime and has been an utter fiasco a senior detective was quoted as saying on Tuesday |
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ChristianToday |
11:35pm PDT |
Prince Harry awarded Afghan service medal |
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Summary: Prince Harry was awarded a military service medal on Monday for 10 weeks of frontline service in Afghanistan |
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ChristianToday |
11:35pm PDT |
Scottish Labour says bring on independence vote |
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Summary: The head of Scotlands unionist Labour party has challenged Nationalist leader Alex Salmond to bring on a referendum on independence in a uturn after Prime Minister Gordon Brown suffered heavy losses in local elections in England and Wales |
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Yahoo News |
11:19pm PDT |
Oil pauses near record; eyes dollar, supply issues
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Oil steadied on Tuesday after surging
more than $4 to a record over $120 a barrel in the previous
session, on a softer U.S. dollar and supply concerns in Iran
and Nigeria. |
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ChristianToday |
11:18pm PDT |
Burma cyclone death tops 15000 |
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Summary: At least 15000 people were killed and up to 30000 missing as a result of a huge storm surge that accompanied a devastating cyclone in Burmas Irrawaddy delta officials said on Tuesday warning the toll was likely to rise as rescuers reached remote areas |
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ChristianToday |
11:15pm PDT |
Ban discussing UN help for Zimbabwe rerun |
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Summary: UN SecretaryGeneral Ban Kimoon said on Monday he was talking to African states about how the world body could help ensure an election runoff in Zimbabwe is credible and voiced concern at growing violence |
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BBC News |
11:15pm PDT |
Swiss bank UBS cuts 5,500 posts |
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Summary: Swiss bank UBS, which has suffered large sub-prime losses, is to cut up to 5,500 jobs. |
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ChristianToday |
11:15pm PDT |
Dalai Lama envoy upbeat on China talks |
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Summary: An envoy of the Dalai Lama said on Tuesday that oneday talks with China on the unrest in Tibet had been a good first step and the two sides will meet again after he reports back to the exiled spiritual leader |
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ChristianToday |
11:14pm PDT |
Obama and Clinton face new tests |
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Summary: Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton face crucial tests in their gruelling White House fight on Tuesday when voters in Indiana and North Carolina cast ballots in the latest Democratic showdowns |
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ChristianToday |
11:13pm PDT |
Fear of child virus spreads to Chinas capital |
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Summary: Fear of a virus that has infected thousands of children gripped parents in Chinas capital and financial hub on Tuesday as the number of cases of hand foot and mouth disease mounted across the country |
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BBC News |
11:12pm PDT |
Police questioning pub death men |
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Summary: Police are questioning four men in connection with the death of a man who was assaulted outside a pub. |
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Yahoo News |
11:12pm PDT |
State media say 10,000 dead in Myanmar; higher toll expected
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Myanmar officials feared on Tuesday the death toll would climb far higher than the reported 10,000 dead from the Southeast Asian nation's devastating cyclone as the international community prepared to rush in aid. |
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BBC News |
11:12pm PDT |
Last hurrah |
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Summary: Ahern's last day on Boyne battlefield with Paisley |
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ChristianToday |
11:12pm PDT |
Philippines and Peru lauded for child health progress |
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Summary: The Philippines and Peru are doing the best job of vaccinating children and treating them for critical diseases compared to other developing nations Save the Children reported on Tuesday |
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ChristianToday |
11:11pm PDT |
Mogadishu rocked by food demonstrations |
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Summary: A young man was killed when thousands of Somalis protested in Mogadishu on Monday over food traders refusal to take old currency notes blamed for stoking spiralling inflation witnesses said |
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ChristianToday |
11:10pm PDT |
Turkish Alevis fight back against religion lessons |
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Summary: Dancing to express their piety the young women and men in a solemn circle are part of a Turkish religious community whose members say they are fighting assimilation by the government |
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Cnn.com |
11:08pm PDT |
Storm delays Everest torch |
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Summary: Plans to take the Olympic flame to the summit of Mount Everest were delayed -- but not derailed -- by harsh weather last week, a spokesman for the Chinese climbing team said Tuesday.
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Yahoo News |
10:59pm PDT |
Myanmar cyclone death tops 15,000; many more missing
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - At least 15,000 people were killed and
up to 30,000 missing as a result of a huge storm surge that
accompanied a devastating cyclone in Myanmar's Irrawaddy delta,
officials said on Tuesday, warning the toll was likely to rise
as rescuers rea |
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BBC News |
10:51pm PDT |
Last big primaries for Democrats |
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Summary: US presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton battle it out in the last two big state primaries. |
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Yahoo News |
10:48pm PDT |
Myanmar cyclone deaths leap to 15,000
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - More than 15,000 people died after a powerful cyclone swept across Myanmar last weekend, including 10,000 in a single town, the military government announced Tuesday in state media. |
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BBC News |
10:43pm PDT |
O'Sullivan triumph 'not his best' |
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Summary: Ronnie O'Sullivan insists he was not on top of his game, despite trouncing Ali Carter 18-8 to win his third World Championship. |
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Yahoo News |
10:41pm PDT |
Britney Spears expected in court for custody hearing
(AP)
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Summary: AP - LOS ANGELES — Exactly three months have passed since Britney Spears slipped away from a psychiatric ward and promptly stirred up a paparazzi car chase, a scene that looked like the beginning of even more erratic behavior for the troubled pop star. |
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BBC News |
10:30pm PDT |
Fears over Ryder Cup development |
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Summary: Plans to finish a shopping centre in time for the Ryder Cup in 2010 are in doubt due to funding problems. |
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Yahoo News |
10:26pm PDT |
Obama, Clinton face new tests in White House duel
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton
face crucial tests in their grueling White House fight on
Tuesday, when voters in Indiana and North Carolina cast ballots
in the latest Democratic showdowns. |
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BBC News |
10:21pm PDT |
Neighbourly love |
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Summary: Have today's Britons lost the art of being sociable? |
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Cnn.com |
10:19pm PDT |
Drivers with pets in laps may land in dog house |
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Summary: Read full story for latest details.
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