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11:55pm PDT |
Talks hopes as class strike looms |
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Summary: Further talks to avert a one-day strike by classroom assistants on Wednesday may take place later. |
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Cnn.com |
11:52pm PDT |
New Japan PM elected after Cabinet dissolved |
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Yahoo News |
11:50pm PDT |
Monks relaunch protests in Myanmar
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Summary: AP - Buddhist monks spearheading the biggest anti-government marches in nearly two decades relaunched their protests in Myanmar's two major cities Tuesday, defying orders to stay out of politics. |
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Cnn.com |
11:42pm PDT |
World leaders push for action on climate |
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BBC News |
11:42pm PDT |
Tennis: Murray warns youngsters |
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Summary: Andy Murray says Britain's young tennis players need more focus as two top juniors are suspended following a BBC 5live probe. |
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Yahoo News |
11:35pm PDT |
Myanmar junta threatens military force
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Summary: Reuters - Myanmar's generals threatened military
force against any demonstrators on Tuesday and parked army
trucks at Yangon's Shwedagon Pagoda, the assembly point for
monks leading the biggest anti-junta protests in 20 years. |
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Yahoo News |
11:29pm PDT |
North Korea nuclear talks face uncertain hurdles
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Having coaxed North Korea to shut an
aged reactor, disarmament talks resuming this week face the
harder task of persuading Pyongyang to loosen its grip on
broader atomic ambitions it has long held vital to survival. |
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Yahoo News |
11:25pm PDT |
Bush to focus on Myanmar not Iran in U.N. speech
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - President George W. Bush is set
to announce new U.S. sanctions against Myanmar over human
rights as the annual U.N. General Assembly gathering of world
leaders gets under way on Tuesday. |
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11:22pm PDT |
Fukuda elected Japanese prime minister
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Yasuo Fukuda, a quiet compromiser who has promised to bring stability and moderation to Japan's tumultuous political scene, was elected prime minister by the lower house of parliament Tuesday. |
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Cnn.com |
11:10pm PDT |
Can 'Halo' hero blast past 'Spider-Man'? |
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BBC News |
11:06pm PDT |
Warning broadcast across Rangoon |
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Summary: Lorries are driving through Burma's main city, Rangoon, broadcasting warnings to protesters. |
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11:06pm PDT |
Fukuda set to be new Japanese PM |
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Summary: Yasuo Fukuda is chosen by Japan's powerful lower house of parliament to be the new prime minister. |
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10:57pm PDT |
India team basks in media glory |
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Summary: Indian newspapers hail the cricket team's win in the World Twenty20 final as a victory of youth. |
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10:57pm PDT |
India celebrates Twenty20 victory |
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Summary: India erupts in joy after the cricket team's win in the World Twenty20 cricket final. |
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10:55pm PDT |
Public quizzed over obesity issue |
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Summary: The UK's biggest public exercise on encouraging healthy eating is to be launched across Wales. |
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10:42pm PDT |
More talks over classroom dispute |
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Summary: Further talks to avert a one-day strike by classroom assistants on Wednesday are expected later. |
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10:37pm PDT |
Fukuda wins vote in lower house
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Summary: AP - Yasuo Fukuda, a quiet compromiser who has promised to bring stability and moderation to Japan's tumultuous political scene, was elected prime minister by the lower house of parliament Tuesday. |
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BBC News |
10:24pm PDT |
Tensions rise over Ivory Coast ID |
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Summary: A controversial programme to give Ivory Coast identification to hundreds of thousands of Ivorians is starting. |
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Yahoo News |
10:21pm PDT |
Myanmar junta warns against more protests
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - Myanmar's military regime warned its people Tuesday not to join a swelling nationwide protest movement that has escalated into the most potent threat to their hardline rule in nearly 20 years. |
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Cnn.com |
10:18pm PDT |
Sen. Craig's story disputed by prosecutor |
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Summary: The prosecutor who handled the disorderly conduct case against Sen. Larry Craig says the Idaho Republican was calm and methodical as they discussed Craig entering a guilty plea.
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Cnn.com |
10:18pm PDT |
Sen. Craig, prosecutor tell different stories |
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Summary: The prosecutor who handled the disorderly conduct case against Sen. Larry Craig says the Idaho Republican was calm and methodical as they discussed Craig entering a guilty plea.
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Yahoo News |
10:18pm PDT |
Japan's Fukuda wins PM vote, to form new cabinet
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Japan's Yasuo Fukuda was chosen as prime
minister by parliament's lower house on Tuesday, ensuring him
the nation's top job and setting the stage to form a cabinet
that must confront a feisty opposition keen to force an
election. |
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Yahoo News |
10:16pm PDT |
Young, Titans rout Saints 31-14
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Vince Young got the best of Reggie Bush again, and the NFL's feel-good team from last season is off to a dismal start. |
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BBC News |
10:13pm PDT |
Borrowers told to lie about wages |
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Summary: People applying for sub-prime mortgages are being advised to lie about their incomes, the BBC has learned. |
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BBC News |
10:03pm PDT |
Disease restrictions to be eased |
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Summary: Some animal movement limits imposed after the outbreak of foot-and-mouth are eased, despite a seventh case being confirmed. |
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Yahoo News |
9:49pm PDT |
Myanmar, Iran in Bush's sights at UN General assembly
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - US President George W. Bush was due to use his address to the UN General Assembly Tuesday to unveil sanctions against Myanmar, with the stage also set for a showdown with his Iranian counterpart. |
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BBC News |
9:39pm PDT |
Japan parliament chooses new PM |
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Summary: Japan's parliament is voting to elect a new prime minister, with Yasuo Fakuda seemingly guaranteed victory. |
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Cnn.com |
9:34pm PDT |
Vick may face new dogfighting charges |
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Cnn.com |
9:34pm PDT |
Vick may be facing more charges |
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BBC News |
9:21pm PDT |
Gamers scramble for Halo 3 |
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Summary: Halo 3, one of the most heavily marketed games in history, goes on sale at thousands of stores in the US. |
