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BBC News |
7:01am PDT |
Strike over pensions hits France |
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Summary: French workers hold a day of strikes and protests against President Nicolas Sarkozy's pension reform plans. |
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ChristianToday |
6:59am PDT |
Catholic leaders back adult stem cell research |
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Summary: A grant from Catholic leaders aims to boost research into adult stem cells as an alternative to the creation of hybrid embryos which the Government approved this week |
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Cnn.com |
6:55am PDT |
Ford: Fewer trucks, more losses |
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Summary: Ford Motor Co. said Thursday that high gas prices are causing it to cut production of pickups and SUVs and likely miss its long-held goal to return its core North American auto unit to profitability next year.
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BBC News |
6:50am PDT |
Who's a clever boy then? Lost Japanese parrot talks his way home |
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Summary: A lost parrot is reunited with its
owner in Japan after repeating his name and address at a local veterinary clinic. |
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Yahoo News |
6:49am PDT |
Oil surpasses $135 a barrel on new supply concerns
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Oil prices rose above $135 a barrel for the first time Thursday, with supply worries, global demand and an ever weakening U.S dollar driving crude futures up. |
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BBC News |
6:45am PDT |
Sharks swim closer to extinction |
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Summary: More than half of the world's ocean-going sharks are at risk of extinction, says the world's official conservation agency. |
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ChristianToday |
6:42am PDT |
Zimbabwe a land of broken souls |
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Summary: Will the worlds nations and leaders stop and care for Zimbabwes broken souls or turn and look the other way |
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Yahoo News |
6:28am PDT |
To fix error, House to vote again on farm bill
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - The House of Representatives will
vote again on sending the $289 billion U.S. farm bill to the
White House to clear up an embarrassing clerical error
discovered after the bill was vetoed, Democratic leaders said
on Thursday. |
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Yahoo News |
6:28am PDT |
Officials say Obama starts search for running mate
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Democratic officials say Barack Obama has begun a top-secret search for a running mate. |
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Yahoo News |
6:26am PDT |
Boars help German cops capture auto theft suspect
(AP)
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Summary: AP - A herd of wild boars has thwarted a suspected car thief's getaway in northern Germany. |
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BBC News |
6:20am PDT |
Man denies soldier kidnap charge |
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Summary: A man is charged with kidnapping and the false imprisonment of Army officer Robert Nairac 31 years ago. |
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Yahoo News |
6:17am PDT |
Ford cuts N. American production, cuts profit goal
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Ford Motor Co. says it is cutting North American production for the rest of the year as high gas prices and the weak economy depress its sales. |
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BBC News |
6:10am PDT |
Food imports 'to top $1 trillion' |
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Summary: The amount being spent globally on food imports is set to top $1 trillion (£528bn) in 2008, a report estimates. |
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Cnn.com |
6:05am PDT |
Behind the Scenes: At the 'Idol' finale |
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Summary: Donna Summer didn't know who was going to win "American Idol," but she had some good advice for the prospective winner.
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Cnn.com |
6:03am PDT |
China quake death toll passes 51,000 |
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Summary: The death toll from last week's China earthquake has risen to 51,151, government officials reported today. The 7.9-magnitude quake injured 288,431 people, with another 29,328 missing, authorities said.
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Yahoo News |
6:02am PDT |
UN's Ban tours Myanmar disaster area
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday toured Myanmar's disaster area, on the first day of a visit aimed at pushing through a full emergency relief effort after Cyclone Nargis. |
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BBC News |
5:55am PDT |
City restaurant blast injures one |
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Summary: An explosion at a restaurant in a shopping centre in Exeter has injured at least one person. |
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Yahoo News |
5:42am PDT |
Jobless claims drop to lowest level in 4 weeks
(AP)
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Summary: AP - The number of newly laid off workers filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week to the lowest level in a month. |
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BBC News |
5:33am PDT |
7/7 accused 'would fight British' |
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Summary: A man accused of helping the 7 July 2005 suicide bombers says he was prepared to fight British troops in Afghanistan. |
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ChristianPost |
5:31am PDT |
IRS: Obama Church Appearance Not Improper |
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Summary: The Internal Revenue Service says the United Church of Christ did not violate rules when it hosted Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama at its convention in Hartford last ... |
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ChristianPost |
5:27am PDT |
Daughter of Christian Music Star Killed by Car |
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Summary: The 5-year-old daughter of Grammy-winning Christian music star Steven Curtis Chapman was struck and killed Wednesday by a sport utility vehicle driven by her brother, authorities ... |
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Yahoo News |
5:23am PDT |
Oil hits record for third straight day
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Oil sped to new peaks for a third
straight day on Thursday to top $135 a barrel as investors
fretted over long-term supply constraints and a big drop in
U.S. crude stocks. |
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BBC News |
5:12am PDT |
Jubilant Manchester Utd head home |
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Summary: Man Utd's victorious players are returning to England with the Champions League trophy after their thrilling win over Chelsea. |
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ChristianPost |
5:10am PDT |
China Says Quake Death Toll More than 51,000 |
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Summary: The toll of dead and missing from last week's powerful earthquake jumped to more than 80,000, the Chinese government said Thursday, appealing for millions of tents to shelter homeless ... |
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BBC News |
5:09am PDT |
Exam stress |
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Summary: A GCSE student's fears after answers appeared on paper |
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BBC News |
5:08am PDT |
Fans call for homecoming parade |
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Summary: Manchester United fans call for a victory parade in the team's home city after their win against Chelsea in the Champions League final. |
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BBC News |
5:06am PDT |
Woman shot in city office block |
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Summary: A 47-year-old woman is found with a "serious" gunshot wound in a Glasgow office building. |
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BBC News |
4:57am PDT |
More appeals over school places |
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Summary: More parents appealed over the refusal of primary school places in England last year. |
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ChristianToday |
4:57am PDT |
Protecting the unborn all is not lost |
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Summary: Its been a bad week for the unborn and its a long difficult road to restore their value and protection in society Thankfully Christians show no sign of bowing out |
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BBC News |
4:48am PDT |
Want to walk along the tops of the trees? Now you can |
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Summary: A walkway 18m (59ft) above ground is unveiled at London's Kew Gardens, enabling visitors to explore treetops. |
