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ChristianToday |
11:59pm PDT |
Obama looks to unify Democrats after historic win |
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Summary: After making history by capturing the Democratic nomination Barack Obama turns on Wednesday to the task of unifying a fractured party for a fivemonth battle for the White House with Republican John McCain |
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ChristianToday |
11:59pm PDT |
Summit draws up plan to eliminate hunger |
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Summary: A UN global food crisis summit will draw up an emergency plan on Wednesday to mobilise aid reduce trade barriers and invest in farming in poor countries to stop the spread of hunger threatening nearly one billion people |
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ChristianToday |
11:58pm PDT |
Olmert talks tough on Irans nuclear programme |
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Summary: Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Tuesday Irans nuclear programme must be stopped by all possible means and Tehran must be made to see it would suffer devastating repercussions if it pursued atomic weapons |
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BBC News |
11:57pm PDT |
'Care flawed' in many bypass ops |
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Summary: The care given to many patients having heart bypass surgery may be flawed, according to an expert report. |
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ChristianToday |
11:54pm PDT |
US warships to leave Myanmar after aid refused |
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Summary: US warships will soon leave waters near Myanmar after the ruling military junta refused permission for the delivery of aid supplies to the cyclonestricken Irrawaddy delta a top US commander said on Wednesday |
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ChristianToday |
11:53pm PDT |
Railway blast injures 18 in Sri Lanka |
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Summary: At least 18 people were injured in a blast by a railway track in the Sri Lankan capital on Wednesday the military said |
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ChristianToday |
11:50pm PDT |
Quake parents unbowed in pressing complaints |
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Summary: Grieving Chinese parents said on Wednesday they will press forward with protests against officials they blame for schools that toppled in a devastating earthquake a day after police sought to silence complaints |
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ChristianToday |
11:49pm PDT |
Indonesian police detain militants for attacks on rally |
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Summary: Indonesian police said they had detained 57 members of a hardline Islamic group for questioning on Wednesday morning following an attack on an interfaith rally in Jakarta on Sunday |
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ChristianToday |
11:47pm PDT |
Assad says Israel must quit Syrian land |
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Summary: Israel must be prepared to return all Syrian lands occupied in the 1967 Middle East war as part of any peace deal between the two sides Syrian President Bashar alAssad said in remarks published on Tuesday |
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BBC News |
11:25pm PDT |
UK man charged at Guantanamo Bay |
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Summary: The last British resident to be held in Guantanamo Bay is charged with terrorism offences. |
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Cnn.com |
11:09pm PDT |
Report: Ed McMahon's home faces foreclosure |
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Summary: The foreclosure problems sweeping the United States apparently have ensnared Ed McMahon, who is best known as Johnny Carson's sidekick on "The Tonight Show."
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Cnn.com |
11:02pm PDT |
'Survivor' winner appeals to Supreme Court |
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Summary: Read full story for latest details.
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BBC News |
11:00pm PDT |
World Bank in Afghan aid warning |
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Summary: The World Bank calls on President Karzai's government to improve the way aid money is spent. |
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BBC News |
10:49pm PDT |
Paisley to open port on last day |
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Summary: Ian Paisley will spend his last full day as first minister officially opening a new £37m ferry terminal in Belfast. |
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Cnn.com |
10:48pm PDT |
Win goes to Obama, but not concession |
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Summary: Barack Obama claimed victory in the Democratic presidential campaign Tuesday night. CNN projects Obama secured enough delegates to make history as the first African-American to lead a U.S. major-party ticket. But Hillary Clinton said she was not yet ready |
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BBC News |
10:47pm PDT |
Call centre jobs are under threat |
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Summary: There are fears a Londonderry call centre will close with loss of 50 jobs after its sale to a venture capital firm. |
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Yahoo News |
10:45pm PDT |
China quake lake 'extremely dangerous', official warns
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - A massive quake-induced lake was approaching hazardous levels in China Wednesday, as a ranking official characterised the situation there as "extremely dangerous," state media said. |
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BBC News |
10:39pm PDT |
'Lost generation' in rural Wales |
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Summary: A study on rural housing in Wales warns major changes are needed to provide more affordable homes. |
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BBC News |
10:38pm PDT |
What next? |
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Summary: If Barack Obama is confirmed as nominee, the focus will shift to November |
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Yahoo News |
10:17pm PDT |
China quake lake 'extremely dangerous': report
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - The situation at a massive lake created by last month's southwest China earthquake is "extremely dangerous," state media said Wednesday, quoting a ranking official. |
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Yahoo News |
10:13pm PDT |
Red Sox roll past Rays, win 11th straight at home
(AP)
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Summary: AP - The Red Sox kept winning at home despite losing David Ortiz. With every batter reaching base — and a slumping Coco Crisp driving in the go-ahead run — Boston won its 11th straight game at Fenway Park with a 7-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in a ma |
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Yahoo News |
10:04pm PDT |
Obama looks to unify Democrats after historic win
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - After making history by capturing
the Democratic nomination, Barack Obama turns on Wednesday to
the task of unifying a fractured party for a five-month battle
for the White House with Republican John McCain. |
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BBC News |
9:45pm PDT |
Detentions over Indonesia clashes |
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Summary: Indonesian police detain members of a hard-line Muslim group, after clashes at a rally for religious tolerance. |
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BBC News |
8:59pm PDT |
Nurses call for petrol cost help |
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Summary: Nurses are calling on Chancellor Alastair Darling to compensate them for the soaring cost of petrol. |
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Yahoo News |
8:58pm PDT |
'This is our moment:' Obama's historic victory
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - Barack Obama made history Tuesday, capturing the Democratic White House nomination as the first black candidate atop a major-party ticket, after a giant-slaying win over Hillary Clinton. |
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Yahoo News |
8:48pm PDT |
U.S. warships to leave Myanmar after aid refused
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - U.S. warships will soon leave waters
near Myanmar after the ruling military junta refused permission
for the delivery of aid supplies to the cyclone-stricken
Irrawaddy delta, a top U.S. commander said on Wednesday. |
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BBC News |
8:43pm PDT |
On the ropes |
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Summary: Defeated Hillary Clinton ponders her options |
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Yahoo News |
8:36pm PDT |
Hillary Clinton defiant in face of loss
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Hillary Clinton refused to surrender
to Barack Obama in the Democratic race for the U.S. presidency
on Tuesday or to acknowledge she had reached the end of the
road in her bid for the White House. |
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Cnn.com |
8:36pm PDT |
Obama shows strong in Montana |
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Summary: In a reminder that he can outperform rival Sen. Hillary Clinton in some states made up largely of white voters, Sen. Barack Obama appeared to be on track for a strong showing in Montana on Tuesday.
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BBC News |
8:21pm PDT |
Firms 'to run failing NHS trusts' |
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Summary: Plans to allow private firms to run struggling NHS hospitals and trusts in England are expected to be outlined later. |
