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Yahoo News |
11:34am PDT |
Bush: Snow loved to laugh, loved country, family
(AP)
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Summary: AP - President Bush on Sunday fondly recalled Tony Snow, his former spokesman who died after a spirited fight against cancer. |
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Yahoo News |
11:31am PDT |
US pleased, worried, by newfound Iraqi confidence
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Wajih Hameed is an Iraqi general with an attitude. |
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Yahoo News |
11:22am PDT |
Insurgents kill 9 U.S. troops in Afghanistan
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Insurgents killed nine U.S. soldiers in
an assault on an Afghan army and NATO outpost in northeastern
Afghanistan on Sunday, making it one of the worst days for
foreign troops casualties in the country since 2001. |
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BBC News |
11:21am PDT |
Superbug vaccines 'within decade' |
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Summary: The government's chief medical officer for England says superbug vaccines should be available within 10 years. |
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Yahoo News |
11:20am PDT |
Officials: 9 US troops killed in Afghanistan
(AP)
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Summary: AP - A multi-pronged militant assault on a small, remote U.S. base killed nine American soldiers and wounded 15 Sunday in the deadliest attack on U.S. forces in Afghanistan in three years, officials said. |
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BBC News |
11:18am PDT |
Mediterranean union is launched |
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Summary: French President Nicolas Sarkozy launches a Union for the Mediterranean, aimed at ending Mid-East conflict. |
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BBC News |
11:18am PDT |
Mediterranean Union is launched |
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Summary: French President Nicolas Sarkozy opens a summit of some 40 leaders to launch a Union for the Mediterranean. |
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Yahoo News |
11:12am PDT |
Official: 9 US troops killed in Afghanistan
(AP)
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Summary: AP - A multi-pronged militant assault on a small, remote U.S. base killed nine American soldiers and wounded 15 Sunday in the deadliest attack on U.S. forces in Afghanistan in three years, officials said. |
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Cnn.com |
11:06am PDT |
9 U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan, official says |
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Summary: Nine U.S. troops died in a Taliban attack on a base in a remote province of eastern Afghanistan today, a Western official familiar with the situation said. An earlier statement from NATO command said allied and Afghan troops were engaged in heavy fighting |
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Yahoo News |
11:06am PDT |
Mediterranean union launched with Mideast peace hopes
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - French President Nicolas Sarkozy and more than 40 leaders on Sunday launched a new Union for the Mediterranean, hoping to inject momentum in Middle East peace efforts. |
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Yahoo News |
11:00am PDT |
Anheuser, InBev move closer to deal: sources
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - U.S. brewer Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc
moved closer to a potential friendly, $50 billion
takeover by Belgium-based InBev NV , sources familiar
with the situation said on Sunday. |
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Yahoo News |
10:59am PDT |
Minnesota's Morneau completes HR derby field
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Minnesota's Justin Morneau was selected for All-Star Home Run Derby, completing the eight-man field for Monday night's contest at Yankee Stadium. |
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BBC News |
10:55am PDT |
Coldplay top chart for fifth week |
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Summary: There is no change at the top of the album and singles charts as Coldplay and Dizzee Rascal sit firm at number one. |
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BBC News |
10:44am PDT |
South Africa openers defy England |
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Summary: Centuries from Graeme Smith and Neil McKenzie help South Africa close on 242-1, 104 behind England, after four days of the first Test. |
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Yahoo News |
10:44am PDT |
Nine U.S. troops killed in Afghan fighting: NATO
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Nine U.S. soldiers were killed in
fighting in Afghanistan which also claimed the lives of
"dozens" of Taliban insurgents, a NATO official said on Sunday. |
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Yahoo News |
10:40am PDT |
Obama says he used "poor phrasing" on Jerusalem
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Democratic presidential hopeful
Barack Obama said on Sunday he used "poor phrasing" in a speech
supporting Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel. |
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BBC News |
10:37am PDT |
The 22 stone ram who prefers home comforts to the farmyard |
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Summary: A 22st ram saved as a new-born lamb resists efforts to return to farm life and prefers his rescuer's home comforts. |
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Yahoo News |
10:35am PDT |
'Hellboy II' catches fire with $35.9 million debut
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Superheroes battling inner demons often rule the box office. This time, the superhero was a demon as "Hellboy II: The Golden Army" pulled in $35.9 million to debut as the No. 1 weekend film. |
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BBC News |
10:28am PDT |
Protest disrupts bishop's sermon |
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Summary: Gay US bishop Gene Robinson is forced to halt his sermon after being heckled from the congregation. |
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Yahoo News |
10:23am PDT |
In a switch, governors now await running-mate call
(AP)
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Summary: AP - For more than three decades, the National Governors' Association has assembled on presidential election years as one of its members made a bid for the White House — a Carter or a Reagan, a Dukakis, a Clinton or a Bush. |
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Yahoo News |
10:19am PDT |
Bush praises former spokesman Tony Snow
(AP)
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Summary: AP - President Bush is remembering former press secretary Tony Snow as a decent, good-natured guy who was committed to his country and family. |
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BBC News |
10:12am PDT |
The world's ultimate yummy mummy gives birth to twins |
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Summary: Actress Angelina Jolie gives birth to twins, a boy and a girl, at a hospital in the French Riviera. |
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BBC News |
10:12am PDT |
Double delivery for the world's most beautiful couple |
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Summary: Actress Angelina Jolie gives birth to twins, a boy and a girl, at a hospital in the French Riviera. |
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ChristianPost |
10:12am PDT |
Savior in a Bottle |
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Summary: On Monday, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued guidelines, urging its members to ?aggressively screen and medicate for high cholesterol in children.? |
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BBC News |
10:12am PDT |
US suffers heavy Afghan losses |
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Summary: At least eight US soldiers are killed in clashes with Taleban militants in the north-east of the country, a US commander says. |
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Yahoo News |
10:04am PDT |
Logistics, secrecy, hamper Guantanamo trials
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - When
accused September 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed grumbled
to the U.S. military war tribunal he couldn't get paper or file
legal motions with the court, he was told to put his complaints
in legal papers and file them with the court |
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Yahoo News |
9:59am PDT |
Man ordered held over consulate attack in Turkey
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - A Turkish court on Sunday ordered a
man to be held in custody over an attack on the U.S. consulate
in Istanbul in which six people were killed, the state-run
Anatolian news agency reported. |
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Yahoo News |
9:58am PDT |
Sudan reassures foreigners as demo slams ICC
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - Sudan vowed on Sunday to guarantee foreigners' safety as around 1,000 protesters slammed the United States and International Criminal Court for an expected indictment of their head of state. |
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BBC News |
9:48am PDT |
Thousands lose power after fire |
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Summary: Thousands of people are without electricity in Swansea following a fire in a 33,000 volt transformer at a sub-station. |
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BBC News |
9:39am PDT |
McDowell bags Scottish Open title |
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Summary: Graeme McDowell all but secures his place in the Ryder Cup team by winning the Scottish Open. |
