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Yahoo News |
8:02am PDT |
Democratic senator calls for GOP to alter energy policy
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Summary: AP - The public must pressure Republicans in the White House and Congress to change directions in the country's energy policies, which have pushed oil and gas prices to record highs, a Democratic lawmaker said Saturday. |
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Yahoo News |
8:01am PDT |
Lebanon army in bid to end violence
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - The Lebanese army said on Saturday it had frozen measures taken by the government against the Shiite Hezbollah movement, and called for all armed militants to withdraw from the streets. |
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Yahoo News |
7:58am PDT |
Roddick, Stepanek pull out of semifinals in Rome
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Summary: AP - Andy Roddick and Radek Stepanek retired from semifinal matches at the Rome Masters on Saturday, setting up a final between Stanislas Wawrinka and Novak Djokovic. |
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Cnn.com |
7:36am PDT |
Hezbollah tried to stage coup, Lebanon PM says |
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Summary: Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora today accused Hezbollah of trying to stage a "militant coup d'etat," in his first public comments since violence began three days ago in Beirut.
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BBC News |
7:35am PDT |
Boy sleeps on as lightning hits |
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Summary: Lightning blows a hole in a three-year-old boy's bedroom wall, but he sleeps soundly through it all. |
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Cnn.com |
7:32am PDT |
For sea lovers, a final resting reef |
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BBC News |
7:27am PDT |
Sporadic aid trickles into Burma |
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Summary: Deliveries of aid to help Burma cyclone victims are arriving sporadically, as aid agencies continue to face obstacles. |
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OneNewsNowPress |
7:25am PDT |
Algerian Christian Sentenced for Carrying Bible |
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An Algerian Christian detained five days for carrying a Bible and personal Bible study books was handed a 300-euro (US$460) fine and a one-year suspended prison sentence last week, an Algerian church leader said.
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ChristianPost |
7:21am PDT |
Writing Love on Their Arms |
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Summary: Warning: The following commentary addresses a sensitive issue that may not be suitable for young ... |
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BBC News |
7:19am PDT |
Lebanon army moves to end crisis |
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Summary: Lebanon's army overturns two key government measures in an attempt to defuse its tensions with Hezbollah. |
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Yahoo News |
7:13am PDT |
Lebanese army command tells gunmen to withdraw from streets
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Summary: AP - Lebanon's army command is ordering troops to establish security in the capital and is calling on all parties to withdraw their gunmen from the streets. |
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BBC News |
7:13am PDT |
Sex and politics |
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Summary: Spain and Italy differ on gender parity in politics |
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Yahoo News |
7:00am PDT |
Obama rises from political obscurity to verge of history
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Summary: AP - The amazement was on their faces. Hundreds waited for Barack Obama on that evening in South Carolina, 15 weeks ago, to claim victory — a surprising victory, surprisingly large. |
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Yahoo News |
6:57am PDT |
Iraq agrees ceasefire with Sadr bloc
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Summary: Reuters - Iraq's government on Saturday agreed a
truce with the movement of Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr to
halt weeks of fighting in eastern Baghdad between Shi'ite
militia and security forces, officials said. |
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Cnn.com |
6:54am PDT |
Pope stands by birth control teaching |
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Cnn.com |
6:54am PDT |
Pope: Sex can become 'like a drug' |
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ChristianPost |
6:42am PDT |
Pastors Encouraged to Challenge IRS Ban on Political Preaching |
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Summary: Conservative legal advocates are recruiting pastors nationwide to defy an IRS ban on preaching about politicians, in a challenge they hope will abolish the ... |
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ChristianPost |
6:39am PDT |
Franklin Graham Visits China Ahead of Olympics |
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Summary: The son of American evangelist Billy Graham said Friday he is opposed to missionary work at this summer's Beijing Olympic ... |
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ChristianToday |
6:29am PDT |
Cherie Blair says Brown taking tips from Blair |
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Summary: Prime Minister Gordon Brown is taking advice from his predecessor Tony Blair on how to win the next general election despite pressuring him out of office the wife of the former prime minister said on Saturday |
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BBC News |
6:29am PDT |
Cash cuts see green grants halved |
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Summary: The number of grants to people fitting green energy systems in their homes has halved, the BBC has learned. |
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ChristianToday |
6:29am PDT |
Brown reported to offer flexible working to more parents |
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Summary: Millions of extra parents will be offered the right to ask for time off work under legislative proposals to be unveiled by Prime Minster Gordon Brown next week the Financial Times reported on Saturday |
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ChristianToday |
6:21am PDT |
Zimbabwes MDC to fight runoff against Mugabe |
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Summary: Zimbabwes opposition leader said on Saturday he would return home within two days to contest a runoff against President Robert Mugabe and deal him a final knockout after almost three decades in power |
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ChristianToday |
6:20am PDT |
Burma holds poll despite postcyclone chaos |
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Summary: Burma held a rare election to approve a new armydrafted constitution on Saturday while many of the 15 million survivors of a devastating cyclone waited in vain for a concerted aid effort to bring them food and medicine |
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ChristianToday |
6:18am PDT |
Lebanon PM vows to defy Hezbollah coup |
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Summary: Lebanons USbacked Prime Minister Fouad Siniora said on Saturday the state would not fall into the hands of the Iranianbacked Hezbollah which he accused of launching a coup by taking control of Beirut |
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ChristianToday |
6:17am PDT |
Iraq agrees truce with Sadr bloc |
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Summary: Iraqs government on Saturday agreed a truce with the movement of Shiite cleric Moqtada alSadr to end weeks of fighting in an eastern Baghdad slum between Shiite militia and security forces officials said |
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ChristianToday |
6:16am PDT |
US says North Korea documents date back to 1986 |
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Summary: The United States said on Saturday documents handed over by North Korea detailed its weaponsgrade plutonium programme as far back as 1986 and were an important first step in getting a full declaration of the Norths nuclear activities |
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Yahoo News |
6:16am PDT |
Myanmar holds poll despite post-cyclone chaos
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Myanmar held a rare election to approve
a new army-drafted constitution on Saturday while many of the
1.5 million survivors of a devastating cyclone waited in vain
for a concerted aid effort to bring them food and medicine. |
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ChristianToday |
6:16am PDT |
Protesters clash with police in Afghan east |
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Summary: A least two people were killed and seven wounded in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday in clashes between police and demonstrators protesting against civilian deaths at the hands of foreign troops witnesses said |
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ChristianToday |
6:15am PDT |
Palestinian negotiator worries about Olmert impact |
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Summary: The Palestinians top peace negotiator said on Saturday he feared a criminal investigation of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert could damage the chance of a deal this year on Palestinian statehood |
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Cnn.com |
6:15am PDT |
Cease-fire reached in Baghdad's Sadr City |
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Summary: Shiite militants have agreed to a cease-fire in Baghdad's Sadr City district, a spokesman for radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr said today. Iraqi and U.S. forces have been battling Shiite militants for weeks in the sprawling Shiite slum.
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