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Yahoo News |
11:51pm PDT |
Myanmar blocks UN emergency airlift for cyclone victims
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Summary: AP - Myanmar's isolationist regime blocked United Nations efforts Thursday to airlift urgently needed high-energy biscuits to survivors of a cyclone that may have killed more than 100,000 people, U.N. officials said. |
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ChristianToday |
11:48pm PDT |
Palestinian Bible Society head to speak on challenges of war |
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Summary: Labib Madanat who leads the Bible Society in Palestine will be speaking at the annual Churches Media Conference on 9 11 June |
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Cnn.com |
11:30pm PDT |
Dreadlocked heartthrob voted off 'Idol' |
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ChristianToday |
11:29pm PDT |
Bank of England set to hold rates |
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Summary: The Bank of England looks more likely to leave interest rates on hold rather than cut them later on Thursday but a stream of dismal data over recent days has made the decision a close call |
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ChristianToday |
11:28pm PDT |
Brown bats off taunts after poll rout |
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Summary: Gordon Brown reeling from a drubbing in local polls sought to allay voters concerns over the economy on Wednesday in the face of taunts from an opposition that can smell victory at the next general election |
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Yahoo News |
11:24pm PDT |
Aid flight delays fuel frustration with Myanmar junta
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Summary: Reuters - With up to 100,000 people feared killed
in Myanmar's cyclone and an estimated 1 million homeless,
frustration grew on Thursday over the military government's
inability to allow international aid into the country. |
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ChristianToday |
11:16pm PDT |
PM praises Christians endorses Global Day of Prayer |
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Summary: Prime Minister Gordon Brown hosted a reception at 10 Downing Street on Wednesday in honour of the Global Day of Prayer London taking place at Millwall football stadium this Sunday |
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ChristianToday |
11:10pm PDT |
Aid flight delays fuel frustration with Burma junta |
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Summary: With up to 100000 people feared killed in Burmas cyclone and an estimated 1 million homeless frustration grew on Thursday over the military governments inability to allow international aid into the country |
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BBC News |
11:09pm PDT |
Barry 'undervalued' by Liverpool |
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Summary: Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill insists skipper is worth more than Liverpool's £10m valuation for the player. |
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ChristianToday |
11:07pm PDT |
Emotions high as Olympic torch scales Everest |
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Summary: The Olympic flame reached the top of Mount Everest on Thursday an emotional moment for China and the crowning of the Beijing Olympics torch relay that was dogged by antiChinese protests on its world tour |
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ChristianToday |
11:07pm PDT |
Clinton gives herself loan and vows to fight on |
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Summary: Barack Obama took a commanding lead in the Democratic presidential race on Wednesday but Hillary Clinton said she would fight on after loaning her campaign 64 million 327 million pounds to keep it alive |
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ChristianToday |
11:07pm PDT |
Berlusconi forms new Italy government |
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Summary: Silvio Berlusconi unveiled his new conservative government on Wednesday and gave top posts to close allies in one of Italys most rightwing cabinets since World War Two |
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ChristianToday |
11:07pm PDT |
Seen from above volcanic ash paints Chile white |
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Summary: Looking down over the ash cloud soaring from Chaiten volcano in southern Chile the whole area is carpeted in white and experts say the eruption that began last week could last for months |
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ChristianToday |
11:06pm PDT |
Appeals court says BP blast deal violates US law |
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Summary: A US federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday that a plea bargain between prosecutors and BP violated the rights of victims of a deadly 2005 explosion at the companys giant Texas refinery |
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ChristianToday |
11:05pm PDT |
Hezbollah piles pressure on Lebanese government |
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Summary: Iranianbacked Hezbollah tightened its grip on Beirut airport on Thursday piling pressure on Lebanons USbacked government on the second day of a protest campaign that has triggered gunbattles in the capital |
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ChristianToday |
11:04pm PDT |
Technical flaws mar hearing in new Guantanamo court |
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Summary: Osama bin Ladens suspected media director rejected US terrorism court proceedings and renewed his allegiance to the al Qaeda leader on Wednesday in a hearing marred by technical flaws in a new Guantanamo courtroom |
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BBC News |
11:04pm PDT |
Carphone raises £1.1bn in US deal |
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Summary: Carphone Warehouse is selling a half share in its retailing business to US firm Best Buy for £1.1bn. |
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ChristianToday |
11:03pm PDT |
US and NATO battle on uneven Afghan patchwork |
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Summary: Last week US Captain Roger Hill led a patrol into the Jaldez valley just southwest of Kabul and was immediately ambushed from three sides by 50 Taliban fighters armed with rocketpropelled grenades |
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BBC News |
11:03pm PDT |
India children's health 'ignored' |
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Summary: More than half of Indian children under five do not get the health care they need, a report says. |
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Yahoo News |
11:02pm PDT |
Tibetan envoy says China told to free Tibetan prisoners
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - Dalai Lama envoys told Beijing to release Tibetan prisoners and end 'reeducation' during weekend talks with Chinese officials over unrest in Tibet, one of the envoys said Thursday. |
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ChristianToday |
10:54pm PDT |
Pakistan tests nuclearcapable cruise missile |
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Summary: Pakistan successfully tested a nuclearcapable airlaunched cruise missile with a range of 350 km 220 miles on Thursday the military said a day after India tested a longrange missile |
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ChristianToday |
10:52pm PDT |
Uganda rebels say Kony will meet mediators |
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Summary: Ugandas fugitive guerrilla Joseph Kony will meet mediators on Saturday on the SudanCongo border and may even sign a final peace deal a rebel negotiator said on Wednesday |
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ChristianToday |
10:51pm PDT |
Burundi rebels drop amnesty bid agree to go home |
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Summary: Burundis last rebel group said on Wednesday it would return home to implement a longawaited peace deal and drop its demand for an amnesty boosting hopes for peace in the country |
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Yahoo News |
10:50pm PDT |
Kobe's 34 points help Lakers beat Jazz and take 2-0 lead
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Summary: AP - The Los Angeles Lakers celebrated Kobe Bryant's MVP award the best way possible. Bryant had 34 points, eight rebounds and six assists Wednesday night, and the Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 120-110 to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals a |
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ChristianToday |
10:49pm PDT |
Power returns to parts of cyclonehit Yangon |
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Summary: Sporadic power and water supplies returned to parts of Myanmars biggest city of Yangon on Thursday and the prices of basic food dropped signals of a gradual recovery from the onslaught of Cyclone Nargis |
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ChristianToday |
10:46pm PDT |
Arabs say racism on rise as Israel turns 60 |
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Summary: Salwa Abu Jaber believes her story shows Israel discriminating against its Arab citizens 60 years after the state was established as a haven for Jews |
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BBC News |
10:39pm PDT |
New language rule for 57 bodies |
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Summary: The heritage minister is to bring 57 bodies including the Bank of England under the Welsh Language Act's remit. |
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BBC News |
10:33pm PDT |
China 'ready to engage on Tibet' |
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Summary: Beijing is willing to engage with exiled Tibetans, although key differences remain, a Dalai Lama envoy says. |
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BBC News |
10:29pm PDT |
Eriksson holds talks with Benfica |
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Summary: Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson holds talks with Portuguese club Benfica, BBC Sport understands. |
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BBC News |
10:24pm PDT |
Putin to be confirmed as new PM |
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Summary: Vladimir Putin is expected to be approved as the new Russian PM, after he stood down as president. |
