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BBC News |
2:50am PDT |
Police targeting 'trivial' crimes |
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Summary: Police often focus on "trivial" offences instead of serious crimes to meet government targets, says a right-wing think tank. |
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ChristianToday |
2:46am PDT |
London teenager wins Christian Aid search for Gospel talent |
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Summary: Zoe Oputah a 15 year old from South Bermondsey in London has been chosen as the winner of a national gospel talent competition launched by international development agency Christian Aid and Rockhill Music |
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BBC News |
2:33am PDT |
Ambrose called into one-day squad |
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Summary: Wicket-keeper Tim Ambrose is named in England's one-day squad for the New Zealand series. |
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ChristianToday |
2:31am PDT |
Feeding the victims of xenophobia in South Africa |
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Summary: They left their country to come to South Africa to make some money Sadly their timing got them caught in the middle of all of this |
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BBC News |
2:26am PDT |
Meet the geeks |
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Summary: In need of tech support at home? Look no further |
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Yahoo News |
2:25am PDT |
World leaders to tackle food crisis at Rome summit
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - It has been described as a global crisis
pushing 100 million people into hunger, threatening to stoke
social and political turmoil and set the fight against world
poverty back by seven years. |
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BBC News |
2:07am PDT |
Third arrest over Jersey inquiry |
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Summary: A third person is arrested in connection with an investigation into a former care home in Jersey. |
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BBC News |
2:06am PDT |
Poland in plea to EU on shipyards |
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Summary: Poland asks the European Commission for more time to privatise its ailing shipyards, amid EU irritation over Polish state aid. |
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Yahoo News |
2:02am PDT |
Olmert's party considers ballot over scandal
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Leaders of Israel's governing Kadima
party plan to meet in as little as a week to decide on an
internal ballot that could replace Prime Minister Ehud Olmert,
senior Kadima members said on Friday. |
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BBC News |
1:59am PDT |
Al-Qaeda in retreat - CIA chief |
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Summary: The head of the CIA says al-Qaeda is essentially defeated in Iraq and Saudi Arabia, and on the defensive elsewhere. |
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ChristianToday |
1:57am PDT |
Interview Switchfoots Jerome Fontamillas on new Narnia song |
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Summary: Whether you are Christian or not you should have heard at least one hit song from crossover rock band Switchfoot The bands guitarist and keyboardist Jerome Fontamillas shares hish thoughts on the bands new song for the The Chronicles of Narnia Prince Cas |
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BBC News |
1:53am PDT |
Cadet probe sheriff to see boat |
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Summary: An inquiry into the death of a teenage Army cadet who drowned is expected to see the boat involved. |
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Yahoo News |
1:53am PDT |
China orders 1.3 million near quake lake to evacuate
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - Authorities on Friday ordered 1.3 million people near a "quake lake" in southwest China to evacuate amid fears it could burst and send massive torrents of water downstream, official media said. |
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Cnn.com |
1:53am PDT |
Traffic 'starting to control our lives' |
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Summary: As gasoline prices near $4 a gallon, daily commuters are experiencing more than just pain in their wallets, according to a new study.
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Cnn.com |
1:51am PDT |
Vatican delivers threat over women priests |
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Summary: The Vatican announced Thursday in a general decree that it will excommunicate anyone who would attempt to ordain a woman as a priest and the woman herself.
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Cnn.com |
1:44am PDT |
Isolated 'uncontacted tribe' sighted in Amazon |
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Summary: Dramatic photographs have emerged, showing one of the few remaining peoples on earth thought to have had no contact with the outside world. More than 100 uncontacted tribes remain worldwide, and about half live in the remote reaches of the Amazonian rainf |
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BBC News |
1:33am PDT |
Fuel poverty action plan unveiled |
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Summary: Measures to help people on low incomes pay their fuel bills are announced, but campaigners say more help is needed. |
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BBC News |
1:25am PDT |
Europe fuel protests spread wider |
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Summary: Fuel protests triggered by rising oil prices spread to more countries across Europe, with strikes by fishermen. |
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Cnn.com |
1:25am PDT |
Isolated 'uncontacted tribes' sighted in Amazon |
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Summary: Dramatic photographs have emerged, showing one of the few remaining peoples on earth thought to have had no contact with the outside world. More than 100 uncontacted tribes remain worldwide, and about half live in the remote reaches of the Amazonian rainf |
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BBC News |
1:18am PDT |
Fifa backs Blatter on quota plan |
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Summary: Fifa endorses president Sepp Blatter's idea of 'six-plus-five', but he faces an ongoing struggle to make it a reality. |
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Yahoo News |
1:18am PDT |
Ailing Kennedy fading as top target for right wing
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Republicans have raised many millions of dollars over the past three decades just invoking the name of Ted Kennedy. |
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BBC News |
1:11am PDT |
Appeal over sheep farmer murder |
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Summary: The unsolved murder of a sheep farmer from County Londonderry is to feature on the BBC's Crimewatch. |
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Yahoo News |
1:11am PDT |
Mom in Web bullying case turns grief into activism
(AP)
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Summary: AP - When Tina Meier's 13-year-old daughter committed suicide after being bullied on the Internet, her grief was so encompassing she felt at times she couldn't breathe. She had trouble being around loved ones who reminded her of her child. Even today, rec |
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Cnn.com |
1:07am PDT |
Inmate off death row thanks to 1940 ruling |
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Summary: Read full story for latest details.
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BBC News |
1:07am PDT |
Football: Southampton appoint Dutchman |
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Summary: Southampton appoint Jan Poortvliet as a replacement for manager Nigel Pearson. |
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Yahoo News |
1:06am PDT |
Luxury firms hope to sail through global slowdown
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Luxury goods makers are hoping to weather
a consumption slowdown in the United States and Japan, their
two biggest markets, with the help of shoppers in emerging
economies and super-rich clients who do not feel the economic
pinch. |
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Yahoo News |
1:00am PDT |
McCain proposal for joint action gains support
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Gaining ground this political season is a proposed League of Democracies designed to strengthen support for the next president's overseas agenda and ensure a global leadership role for the United States. |
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ChristianToday |
12:56am PDT |
Archbishops turn to UN over violent crackdown on Zimbabwe churches |
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Summary: Archbishops appeal to UN to mediate in Zimbabwes presidential runoff and protect the countrys citizens particular Christians as the Anglican Church in Zimbabwe continues to endure a crackdown by the state security forces |
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ChristianToday |
12:56am PDT |
Archbishops turn to UN chief over attacks on Zimbabwe churches |
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Summary: Archbishops appeal to UN to mediate in Zimbabwes presidential runoff and protect the countrys citizens particular Christians as the Anglican Church in Zimbabwe continues to endure a crackdown by the state security forces |
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BBC News |
12:55am PDT |
Festival fever |
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Summary: Do fans really want so many music festivals? |
