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BBC News |
4:15am PDT |
Chambers to decide on Beijing bid |
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Summary: Dwain Chambers will announce a decision on whether he is going to challenge his lifetime Olympics ban later on Friday. |
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Cnn.com |
4:08am PDT |
Aftershock triggers landslides in quake zone |
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Summary: A strong aftershock hit already devastated southwestern China today, triggering landslides, blocking roads, knocking out phone lines and burying vehicles, state-run media reported. The 5.5-magnitude quake rattled eastern Sichuan province shortly after Pre |
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BBC News |
3:59am PDT |
MPs bid to block 42-day detention |
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Summary: Rebel Labour MPs bid to block Gordon Brown's plan to extend the time terror suspects can be held to 42 days. |
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Yahoo News |
3:59am PDT |
Aftershocks spark landslides at quake epicenter
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Summary: AP - A strong aftershock sparked landslides near the epicenter of this week's powerful earthquake Friday, burying vehicles and again cutting off ravaged areas of central China. |
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Cnn.com |
3:56am PDT |
Zimbabwe runoff set for end of June |
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Summary: The runoff for Zimbabwe's presidential election will be held June 27, Zimbabwe's Electoral Commission said Friday.
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BBC News |
3:55am PDT |
Zimbabwe names date for run-off |
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Summary: The second round of Zimbabwe's disputed presidential election will be held on 27 June, the government says. |
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BBC News |
3:53am PDT |
Hated celebrities |
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Summary: Of the most vilified stars, why are so many women? |
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Yahoo News |
3:48am PDT |
Bin Laden: Palestinian cause fuels war
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Osama bin Laden said in a new audio recording released Friday that al-Qaida will continue its holy war against Israel and its allies until it liberates Palestine. |
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ChristianToday |
3:41am PDT |
Top California court rules gays may marry |
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Summary: The California Supreme Court overturned a ban on samesex marriages on Thursday in a major victory for gay rights advocates that will allow homosexual couples to marry in the most populous US state |
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Yahoo News |
3:36am PDT |
Aftershocks hit China quake area
(AP)
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Summary: AP - A strong aftershock sparked landslides near the epicenter of this week's powerful earthquake Friday, burying vehicles and again cutting off ravaged areas of central China. |
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ChristianToday |
3:35am PDT |
New storm deepens misery in cyclonehit Burma |
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Summary: Torrential tropical downpours lashed Burmas Irrawaddy delta on Friday deepening the misery of an estimated 25 million destitute survivors of Cyclone Nargis and further hampering the military governments aid efforts |
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Yahoo News |
3:33am PDT |
Suspected suicide blast kills 10 in Sri Lanka
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - A suspected Tamil Tiger suicide bomber
rammed his motorbike into a police bus in the Sri Lankan
capital on Friday, killing 10 people, the military and hospital
authorities said. |
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BBC News |
3:31am PDT |
MPs bid to block 42 day detention |
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Summary: Rebel Labour MPs bid to block Gordon Brown's plan to extend the time terror suspects can be held to 42 days. |
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ChristianToday |
3:30am PDT |
Man in court over murder of Jimmy Mizen |
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Summary: A 19yearold man appeared in court on Thursday charged with the murder of Jimmy Mizen a teenager who died in an unprovoked attack at a London bakers shop |
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ChristianToday |
3:28am PDT |
Two arrested on campus under Terrorism Act |
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Summary: Two men were arrested at a university campus under the Terrorism Act police said on Thursday |
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Yahoo News |
3:26am PDT |
No breakthroughs in Myanmar aid crisis: EU envoy
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - The European Union's aid chief said Friday he had made no breakthroughs on a trip to Myanmar aimed at pushing the ruling generals to open up to foreign assistance, two weeks after the cyclone tragedy. |
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ChristianToday |
3:26am PDT |
Obesity seen contributing to global warming |
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Summary: Obesity contributes to global warming too Obese and overweight people require more fuel to transport them and the food they eat and the problem will worsen as the population literally swells in size |
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ChristianToday |
3:23am PDT |
Man who murdered family must serve life behind bars |
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Summary: A man who murdered his mother father sister and twin nephews was must spend the rest of his life in jail one of the countrys top judges ruled on Friday |
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Yahoo News |
3:19am PDT |
Bin Laden marks Israel anniversary with combat vow
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Osama bin Laden vowed in an audio tape
timed to coincide with Israel's 60th anniversary to continue to
fight the Jewish state and its allies in the West. |
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ChristianToday |
3:19am PDT |
China buries quake dead as new aftershock hits |
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Summary: China struggled to bury its dead and help tens of thousands of injured and homeless on Friday when a powerful aftershock brought new havoc four days after an earthquake thought to have killed more than 50000 |
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ChristianToday |
3:13am PDT |
Bin Laden vows to fight as Israel marks 60th anniversary |
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Summary: Osama bin Laden vowed in an audio tape timed to coincide with Israels 60th anniversary to continue to fight the Jewish state and its allies in the West |
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Cnn.com |
3:10am PDT |
Bin Laden urges Muslims to liberate Palestine |
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Summary: Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden -- in a blunt new message that coincides with Israel's 60th anniversary -- urged his followers to liberate Palestine, a terrorism analyst told CNN on Friday.
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Cnn.com |
3:07am PDT |
Ellen DeGeneres, girlfriend plan to marry |
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Summary: Read full story for latest details.
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Yahoo News |
2:59am PDT |
U.S. sees need for "tangible action" on Iran: Israel
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - The United States and Israel agree on
the need for "tangible action" to prevent Iran from developing
nuclear weapons, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's spokesman
said after a visit by U.S. President George W. Bush. |
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Cnn.com |
2:54am PDT |
U.S. called drag on world economy |
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Summary: Read full story for latest details.
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Yahoo News |
2:49am PDT |
China puts quake toll at over 21,500
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - The death toll from China's worst
earthquake in decades stood at over 21,500 on Friday, Sichuan
Vice-Governor Li Chengyun said. |
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BBC News |
2:46am PDT |
Fewer people facing bankruptcy |
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Summary: The number of people facing bankruptcy in England and Wales falls compared with a year ago. |
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BBC News |
2:41am PDT |
Mitchell loses Jodi murder appeal |
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Summary: Luke Mitchell loses his appeal against his conviction for murdering teenager Jodi Jones. |
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BBC News |
2:39am PDT |
Commons loses MPs' expenses fight |
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Summary: The Commons loses its High Court battle over a watchdog's decision to force disclosure of MPs' expenses. |
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Yahoo News |
2:35am PDT |
Bin Laden: Palestinian cause fuels holy war
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Al-Qaida will continue its holy war against Israel and its allies until it liberates Palestine, Osama bin Laden said in a new message Friday. |
