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BBC News |
6:33am PDT |
CCTV shows police chased by fans |
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Summary: Police release CCTV images of football fans chasing officers and attacking one of them after the Uefa Cup final. |
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Yahoo News |
6:29am PDT |
China quake death toll could rise to 50,000
(AP)
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Summary: AP - China warned the death toll from this week's earthquake could soar to 50,000, while the government issued a public appeal Thursday for rescue equipment as it struggled to cope with the disaster. |
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Yahoo News |
6:29am PDT |
Indian police probe bombing leads
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Indian police probed on Thursday
whether Indian Islamist groups or Bangladeshi infiltrators were
behind bombings in a popular Indian tourist city that killed 61
people this week, but made no major arrests. |
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Yahoo News |
6:29am PDT |
Industrial output plunges, second big drop in 2 months
(AP)
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Summary: AP - The nation's industrial output plunged in April, reflecting big cutbacks in autos and other manufacturing industries. |
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BBC News |
6:21am PDT |
Winehouse 'aunt': Leave Amy alone |
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Summary: A member of Amy Winehouse's family calls in to a BBC Radio show to ask the press to leave the singer alone. |
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Yahoo News |
6:16am PDT |
Angry and split, Palestinians mark Israel's 60th
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Divided and angry,
Palestinians mourned Israel's 60th birthday with protests,
sirens and black balloons on Thursday. |
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BBC News |
6:13am PDT |
Women's prisons campaigner dies |
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Summary: A campaigner for women prisoners, whose own daughter died in jail, is found dead. |
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BBC News |
6:06am PDT |
Amazon challenge |
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Summary: Brazil's new plan to protect and exploit the Amazon |
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Cnn.com |
6:03am PDT |
Glenn Beck: The world's largest tax break |
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Summary: There is an industry in this country that is making billions in profit while average Americans are struggling to fill up their gas tanks.
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AgapePress |
5:59am PDT |
Introducing newspaper evangelism |
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Summary:
The International Bible Society is reaching out to America to spread the gospel.
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BBC News |
5:57am PDT |
Call to widen Uefa violence probe |
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Summary: An inquiry into clashes between fans and police in Manchester must be widened, the first minister says. |
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BBC News |
5:54am PDT |
Shuddering earth |
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Summary: Briton describes death fears during China quake |
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BBC News |
5:54am PDT |
Earthquake Briton |
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Summary: 'I thought I might die here and never be found' |
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BBC News |
5:53am PDT |
Crimes by girls rise by a quarter |
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Summary: The number of crimes committed by girls in England and Wales has gone up by 25% in three years, according to figures. |
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ChristianPost |
5:53am PDT |
State TV: China Quake Death Toll Could Hit 50,000 |
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Summary: China warned the death toll from this week's earthquake could soar to some 50,000, while the government issued a rare public appeal Thursday for rescue equipment as it struggled to cope with the ... |
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BBC News |
5:51am PDT |
Manchester may lower entry grades |
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Summary: Entry requirements for students from poorer backgrounds could be lowered at the UK's largest university. |
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AgapePress |
5:49am PDT |
Turkish suspects all deny killing in Malatya murders |
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Summary:
ISTANBUL, May 14 (Compass Direct News) ? All five culprits arrested last spring for the savage murder of three Christians in eastern Turkey have proclaimed their innocence, declaring they did not personally kill any of the victims.
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ChristianPost |
5:44am PDT |
Deadly China Quake Triggers Rapid Responses, Calls for Prayer |
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Summary: As the aftermath of China’s deadliest earthquake in over three decades continues to bring widespread havoc, chaos, and panic, Christians around the world are rushing to scene with aid, supplies, and global appeals for prayer and reflection during these in |
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BBC News |
5:37am PDT |
CBS buys tech news website CNET |
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Summary: The television company CBS buys the online technology news and entertainment website CNET. |
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Yahoo News |
5:37am PDT |
China says quake toll likely above 50,000
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - China said Thursday that over 50,000 people had likely died in the devastating earthquake that hit its southwest as time runs out to save survivors buried in the rubble of broken communities. |
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Yahoo News |
5:36am PDT |
Myanmar junta insists aid effort running smoothly
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Myanmar's military government said on
Thursday its cyclone relief effort was moving along swiftly
even as foreign powers warned of starvation and disease among
up to 2.5 million people left destitute by the storm. |
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Yahoo News |
5:33am PDT |
CBS in $1.75B deal for online news site CNet
(AP)
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Summary: AP - CBS Corp. agreed to buy online technology news and entertainment company CNet Networks Inc. for about $1.75 billion, expanding its access to the burgeoning Internet advertising market. |
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BBC News |
5:28am PDT |
Currys.digital to close 77 stores |
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Summary: DSG unveils a revival plan which will lead to the closure of almost half of its Currys.digital stores. |
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BBC News |
5:22am PDT |
Police trainee charged with theft |
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Summary: A trainee police officer is dismissed after being charged with theft and falsifying documents. |
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Yahoo News |
5:19am PDT |
Myanmar junta warns people not to hoard aid
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Myanmar's junta warned Thursday that legal action would be taken against people who trade or hoard international aid in the aftermath of this month's devastating cyclone. |
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AgapePress |
5:17am PDT |
Modern Israel turns 60 |
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Summary:
Christian and Jewish leaders are gathering at the United Nations this evening to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the creation of the modern state of Israel.
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ChristianPost |
5:17am PDT |
Christians in Politics: Too Much or Too Little? |
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Summary: Over the past few weeks, a national polling firm for LifeWay Research and the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission conducted a survey asking Americans to respond to this statement: “I am concerned that at times Christians are too involved in ... |
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BBC News |
5:14am PDT |
Man jailed over 36 children claim |
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Summary: A man who fraudulently claimed almost £80,000 in benefits for 36 children is jailed for 13 months. |
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Yahoo News |
5:06am PDT |
McCain: U.S. can win Iraq war within four years
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Republican presidential
candidate John McCain said on Thursday he believes the Iraq war
can be won within four years, leaving a functioning democracy
there and allowing most U.S. troops to come home. |
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Yahoo News |
5:05am PDT |
Stock futures higher ahead of economic reports, earnings
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Wall Street looked to extend its advance Thursday ahead of government data on industrial production, housing and jobless claims that might deliver more insight about the economy's direction. |
