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BBC News |
11:59pm PDT |
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Summary: Is the money economy on its way out?
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ChristianToday |
11:48pm PDT |
Orissa Thousands still homeless one year on |
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Summary: A year after the worst antiChristian violence in Indias democratic history more than 4000 Christians are reportedly still stuck in squalid refugee camps too scared to return to their villages |
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Cnn.com |
11:31pm PDT |
Former S. Korea president Kim laid to rest |
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Summary: South Korea bade farewell to former President Kim Dae-jung Sunday in a ceremony attended by thousands of citizens, dignitaries and politicians.
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Yahoo News |
11:13pm PDT |
South Korea holds state funeral for Kim Dae-jung
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Tens of thousands of mourners filled the lawn outside parliament for the state funeral Sunday of ex-President Kim Dae-jung, a longtime defender of democracy and advocate of reconciliation who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to reach out to |
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Yahoo News |
11:11pm PDT |
Rival Koreas meet ahead of state funeral
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - The funeral on Sunday of former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung, whose efforts to reconcile the divided peninsula won him the Nobel Peace Prize, was marked by the rival Koreas' first top level talks in nearly two years. |
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Yahoo News |
10:58pm PDT |
CIA report has new details of prisoner abuse
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - CIA interrogators carried out mock executions and threatened an al Qaeda commander with a gun and an electric drill, according to an internal report that provides new details of abuses inside's the agency's secret prisons, two leading U.S. newsp |
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Cnn.com |
10:44pm PDT |
Firefighters battle Greek wildfires |
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Summary: Greek firefighters are working to contain dozens of wildfires, including a massive blaze outside Athens, authorities said. There were no official numbers Saturday on the extent of destruction, which including burned homes, some of which were vacation hous |
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Cnn.com |
10:44pm PDT |
Wildfires burn outside Greek capital |
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Summary: Greek firefighters are working to contain sweeping wildfires buffeted by shifting winds outside Athens, authorities said. The government has declared a state of emergency and deployed hundreds of firefighters and soldiers to battle the blazes.
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Yahoo News |
10:37pm PDT |
Fires reach Athens suburbs, thousands evacuated
(AP)
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Summary: AP - A massive wildfire tore through outlying suburbs north of Athens early Sunday, destroying homes and forcing thousands to flee in dramatic overnight evacuations, Fire Service and local officials said. |
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Yahoo News |
10:13pm PDT |
British military procurement flawed: report
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - A report for Britain's Ministry of Defence leaked Sunday said the MoD's procurement programme was hugely inefficient and harming Britain's ability to fight enemies like the Taliban. |
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Yahoo News |
10:12pm PDT |
N. Korea delegation meets with S. Korean president
(AP)
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Summary: AP - A high-level North Korean delegation conveyed a message from leader Kim Jong Il to the South Korean president during a rare meeting Sunday in the latest sign of warming ties on the tense Korean peninsula. |
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BBC News |
10:11pm PDT |
US Lutheran split over gay clergy |
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Summary: Traditionalist US Lutherans warn they might form another denomination after their Church voted to allow gay pastors. |
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Cnn.com |
10:08pm PDT |
Violence overshadows start of Ramadan |
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Summary: Ramadan, the holy month of Islam, began Saturday with Iraqis hoping for tranquility but fearful after recent attacks that have shaken the country.
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Cnn.com |
10:08pm PDT |
Iraqi violence overshadows start of Ramadan |
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Summary: Ramadan, the holy month of Islam, began Saturday with Iraqis hoping for tranquility but fearful after recent attacks that have shaken the country.
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Yahoo News |
10:02pm PDT |
Carpenter, Holliday lead Cardinals past Padres
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Chris Carpenter pitched seven crisp innings, Matt Holliday hit a three-run homer and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 7-0 on Saturday night. |
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Cnn.com |
9:58pm PDT |
Past memories ignite Indian book controversy |
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Summary: The wounds of partition festered again this week in India, resulting in the banning of a book and the expulsion of a respected politician.
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Yahoo News |
9:06pm PDT |
NKorea leader Kim sends message to SKorea president
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - North Korean envoys delivered a message from their leader Kim Jong-Il when they met South Korea's president Sunday, raising hopes of an end to high tensions which had sparked fears of military clashes. |
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Yahoo News |
8:46pm PDT |
Weaker Hurricane Bill moves towards eastern Canada
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Hurricane Bill, weaker but still a large storm, headed northeast toward Canada's Atlantic regions on Saturday, buffeting the New England coast of the United States as it passed with heavy swells, surf and rain. |
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BBC News |
8:40pm PDT |
Ministers defend Megrahi release |
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Summary: The Scottish government has again defended its decision to release the Lockerbie bomber amid mounting criticism. |
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BBC News |
8:37pm PDT |
New education clash in Venezuela |
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Summary: Rival groups of protesters clash in Venezuela's capital, Caracas, over controversial plans to reform the education system. |
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Yahoo News |
8:33pm PDT |
North Korea's Kim sends message to South's leader
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - North Korean envoys in Seoul to mourn the death of a former president on Sunday held their first talks with the current leader since he took office about 18 months ago and delivered a message from Kim Jong-il. |
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Yahoo News |
7:52pm PDT |
NKorean delegation meets with SKorean president
(AP)
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Summary: AP - A high-level North Korean delegation conveyed a message from their leader Kim Jong Il to the South Korean president during a rare meeting Sunday at the presidential Blue House. |
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Cnn.com |
7:45pm PDT |
Hurricane Bill heads toward New England |
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Summary: A flurry of weather watches and warnings were issued today as Hurricane Bill moved north toward the New England coast. Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick said tropical storm-force winds were forecast to hit his state at 9 p.m. ET. "Waters will be unsafe eve |
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Yahoo News |
7:43pm PDT |
NKorean leader sent message to SKorea's Lee: officials
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - North Korean envoys who met South Korea's President Lee Myung-Bak on Sunday delivered a verbal message from their leader Kim Jong-Il, officials said. |
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Yahoo News |
7:18pm PDT |
NKorea conveys Kim Jong Il's message to SKorea
(AP)
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Summary: AP - An official says a high-level delegation from North Korea has delivered a message from leader Kim Jong Il to South Korea's president. |
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Yahoo News |
7:14pm PDT |
North Korea envoys have first talks with South's Lee
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - North Korean envoys in Seoul to mourn the death of a former president on Sunday held their first talks with the current leader since he took office about 18 months ago, marking a new conciliatory tone from Pyongyang. |
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Yahoo News |
7:11pm PDT |
Hanson wins again as Braves edge Marlins, 4-3
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Rookie Tommy Hanson won his fourth straight start in August, combining with two relievers on a four-hitter, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Florida Marlins 4-3 on Saturday night. |
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Yahoo News |
6:54pm PDT |
CIA report has new details of prisoner abuse: media
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - CIA interrogators carried out mock executions and threatened an al Qaeda commander with a gun and an electric drill, according to an internal report that provides new details of abuses inside's the agency's secret prisons, two leading U.S. newsp |
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Cnn.com |
6:46pm PDT |
Wildfires rage near Athens |
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Summary: Greek firefighters are working to contain dozens of wildfires, including a massive blaze outside Athens, authorities said. There were no official numbers Saturday on the extent of destruction, which including burned homes, some of which were vacation hous |
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Cnn.com |
6:46pm PDT |
Wildfires threaten homes near Athens |
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Summary: Greek firefighters are working to contain dozens of wildfires, including a massive blaze outside Athens, authorities said. There were no official numbers Saturday on the extent of destruction, which including burned homes, some of which were vacation hous |
