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11:57pm PDT |
N Korea accuses fishing boat crew |
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Summary: North Korea accuses a South Korean fishing boat of "illegally intruding" in to its territorial waters |
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Yahoo News |
11:54pm PDT |
100 on trial after Iran post-election riots: report
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Summary: AFP - Around 100 people accused of rioting after the disputed re-election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad were put on trial in a Tehran revolutionary court on Saturday, the Fars news agency said. |
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Yahoo News |
11:42pm PDT |
Iran starts moderates' trial for post-vote unrest
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Summary: Reuters - The trials began on Saturday of prominent moderates arrested shortly after Iran's disputed June presidential election and charged with fomenting unrest, Iranian media reported. |
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Cnn.com |
11:38pm PDT |
Suspect in gay sailor's death commits suicide |
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Summary: A sailor accused of killing another sailor was found dead in his cell in a southern California military jail, officials said Friday.
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Yahoo News |
11:38pm PDT |
Kentucky man charged in '80 slaying of Wis. couple
(AP)
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Summary: AP - For almost 30 years, no one knew who killed Tim Hack and Kelly Drew. |
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ChristianToday |
11:35pm PDT |
Christians fear limits on freedom under European equality directive |
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Summary: The European Commissions proposal for an equal treatment directive has left Christians fearing that their freedom will be sidelined |
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BBC News |
11:33pm PDT |
Iran poll protests trial begins |
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Summary: The first trial of people arrested over Iran's disputed elections has begun, with leading protest figures in the dock. |
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Yahoo News |
11:18pm PDT |
American Air inspects jets after FAA audit
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Summary: Reuters - American Airlines pulled three Boeing 737 jets from service this week and is inspecting the rest of its fleet after a routine safety audit flagged unusual scratches found on some planes, a spokesman for a federal regulator said Friday. |
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Yahoo News |
11:11pm PDT |
Philippines mourns Corazon Aquino, dead at 76
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Filipinos mourned former President Corazon Aquino by displaying yellow ribbons and holding Masses as the nation prepared to bid farewell to the beloved democracy icon who swept away a dictator and fought off seven coup attempts. |
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BBC News |
11:03pm PDT |
Iran begins election unrest trial |
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Summary: The trial of people allegedly involved in post-election violence in Iran begins, according to Iranian media. |
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Yahoo News |
10:58pm PDT |
Former Philippine leader Aquino dies
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - Former Philippines president Corazon Aquino, whose "People Power" revolution toppled dictator Ferdinand Marcos and restored democracy to the nation, died on Saturday after a battle with colon cancer. |
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Yahoo News |
10:54pm PDT |
New pitcher Lee beats Giants in Phillies' debut
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Cliff Lee spotted his fastball with precision, and his curveball, too. What a National League debut for the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner. |
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Cnn.com |
10:47pm PDT |
Hong Kong teens caught in wave of drug abuse |
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Summary: A 16-year-old boy makes two phone calls for delivery: one for pizza, the other for the drug ketamine. Two teenage girls are found semi-conscious in a car park after overdosing on ketamine. A 13-year-old boy joins a gang and is given free ketamine. Hong Ko |
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Yahoo News |
10:43pm PDT |
Iran trial of anti-Ahmadinejad 'rioters' begins
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Summary: AFP - The trial to prosecute a group of 'rioters' who opposed the election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has begun in a revolutionary court in Tehran, the official IRNA news agency said on Saturday. |
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BBC News |
10:24pm PDT |
EU reaches gas deal with Ukraine |
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Summary: The EU and international institutions agree a deal with Ukraine to help it provide stable supplies of Russian gas to Europe. |
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Yahoo News |
9:51pm PDT |
Cory Aquino dies; Philippine people power heroine
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Corazon Aquino of the Philippines, whose ouster of one of the 20th Century's most corrupt dictators made her a global icon of democracy, died on Saturday after a 16-month battle against colon cancer. She was 76. |
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Yahoo News |
9:40pm PDT |
Aquino, former Philippines president, dead at 76
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Former President Corazon Aquino, who swept away a dictator with a "people power" revolt and sustained democracy by fighting off seven coup attempts in six years, died on Saturday, her son said. She was 76. |
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BBC News |
9:29pm PDT |
Mother appeals for girl's return |
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Summary: Police continue to search for a 14-year-old girl from Lincolnshire thought to have run away with a man she met on the internet. |
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BBC News |
9:24pm PDT |
I said in aisle, not Nile! Baby croc causes panic on flight to Cairo |
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Summary: A baby crocodile causes panic on an Egypt Air flight when it escapes from a passenger's luggage, airport officials say. |
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Yahoo News |
8:55pm PDT |
Cory Aquino dies, Philippine people power heroine
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Corazon Aquino of the Philippines, whose conquest of one of the 20th century's most corrupt dictators made her a global icon of democracy, died on Saturday after a 16-month battle against colon cancer. She was 76. |
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ChristianPost |
8:52pm PDT |
Italy Gives OK to RU486 Abortion Pill |
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Summary: Health and drugs authorities in Italy approved the use of the abortion drug RU486 late Thursday after years of debate. |
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BBC News |
8:48pm PDT |
Sit-in workers 'starvation' claim |
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Summary: A union complains to police amid claims workers occupying an Isle of Wight wind turbine factory are having their rights breached. |
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BBC News |
8:48pm PDT |
Sit-in workers' 'starved' claim |
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Summary: A union complains to police amid claims workers occupying an Isle of Wight wind turbine factory are having their rights breached. |
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BBC News |
8:42pm PDT |
New questions over 'torture' case |
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Summary: The government comes under renewed pressure to disclose what it knew about a UK resident who says he was tortured. |
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Cnn.com |
8:24pm PDT |
More photos released of presidential plane flyover |
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Summary: Three months after the White House released a single photograph taken during a photo op of the presidential plane flying over New York City -- a flight that caused panic on the streets below -- the U.S. Air Force has released the remaining photos taken du |
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Cnn.com |
8:24pm PDT |
More pics released of presidential plane flyover |
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Summary: Three months after the White House released a single photograph taken during a photo op of the presidential plane flying over New York City -- a flight that caused panic on the streets below -- the U.S. Air Force has released the remaining photos taken du |
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Cnn.com |
8:24pm PDT |
More photos of Air Force One flyover released |
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Summary: Three months after the White House released a single photograph taken during a photo op of "Air Force One" flying over New York City -- a flight that caused panic on the streets below -- the U.S. Air Force on Friday released the remaining 145 photos taken |
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Cnn.com |
7:54pm PDT |
Key House committee passes health care bill |
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Summary: A key House committee passed comprehensive health care reform legislation Friday, moving President Obama's domestic priority one step closer to congressional approval.
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BBC News |
7:52pm PDT |
Lumley due home after Nepal visit |
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Summary: The actress and Gurkha campaigner Joanna Lumley is due to leave Nepal after a week-long trip, which saw her mobbed by crowds. |
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Yahoo News |
7:37pm PDT |
Cory Aquino dies, heroine of Philippine people power
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Corazon Aquino of the Philippines, whose conquest of one of the 20th century's most corrupt dictators made her a global icon of democracy, died on Saturday after a 16-month battle against colon cancer. She was 76. |
