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BBC News |
1:32am PDT |
Man critical after blaze at hotel |
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Summary: A 45-year-old is in hospital and three others feared missing after a fire at a disused hotel. |
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BBC News |
1:32am PDT |
Robots fly into Antarctic skies |
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Summary: A pair of lightweight, robotic planes have made the first unmanned flights over Antarctica's icy expanses. |
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Yahoo News |
1:29am PDT |
Asian stocks rise after Fed cut
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Asian stock markets rose Wednesday as investors welcomed a hefty U.S. interest rate cut and a rally on Wall Street overnight. |
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Yahoo News |
1:28am PDT |
Russia complains U.S. not kept missile shield promise
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Russia complained on Wednesday that the
United States had not kept a promise to deliver written
proposals on its missile defense plan after ministerial talks
ended without agreement. |
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Yahoo News |
1:23am PDT |
Georgian leader looking for NATO boost
(AP)
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Summary: AP - President Mikhail Saakashvili of the Republic of Georgia is looking for a boost to his country's aspirations for NATO membership when he meets with President Bush. |
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Yahoo News |
1:22am PDT |
World stock markets cheer US rate cut
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - Asian stocks soared Wednesday after a big bounce on Wall Street as the US Federal Reserve slashed interest rates in a bid to contain a spiralling financial crisis and risk of recession. |
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Cnn.com |
1:16am PDT |
Easter penitents warned: Whip at your own peril |
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Summary: Exercise caution while you practice devotion.
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Yahoo News |
1:14am PDT |
China sees 'life or death struggle' in Tibet
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - China said Wednesday it was engaged in a "life or death struggle" over Tibet as dramatic footage emerged of Tibetan protesters rampaging on horseback and hoisting their national flag. |
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BBC News |
1:13am PDT |
Zimbabwe election run-up 'flawed' |
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Summary: Zimbabwe is failing to meet its democratic obligations ahead of elections next week, says a human rights group. |
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Cnn.com |
12:43am PDT |
Report: Tiger escape action lauded, but lacking |
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Summary: An organization that accredits zoos says the San Francisco Zoo had an "impressive" response to a tiger escape on Christmas Day but could have done more initially, according to a report the zoo released Tuesday.
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Yahoo News |
12:39am PDT |
Zoo's response to tiger attack detailed
(AP)
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Summary: AP - San Francisco Zoo workers should have believed two brothers who said a tiger was loose and had mauled their friend, but overall reacted well to the fatal Christmas Day attacks, according to the organization that accredits the nation's zoos. |
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Cnn.com |
12:38am PDT |
Visa has record-setting IPO |
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Summary: Visa buyers paid a whopping $17.9 billion, or $44 a share, when the company priced its initial public offering Tuesday evening.
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Yahoo News |
12:31am PDT |
Pakistan parliament meets to elect first female speaker
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - Pakistan's parliament Wednesday convened a special session to elect its first female speaker, a loyalist from the party of slain former prime minister Benazir Bhutto. |
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BBC News |
12:28am PDT |
Afghan civilians killed in raid |
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Summary: US-led forces in Afghanistan say a woman and boy have died in a raid, locals say four more killed were also civilians. |
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BBC News |
12:27am PDT |
Greece braced for pension strike |
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Summary: Greece is expected to grind to a halt as public workers hold a general strike against proposed pension reforms. |
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BBC News |
12:25am PDT |
Retailer Next sees profits up 4% |
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Summary: Retailer Next unveils a 4% rise in annual profits, saying it is a good result "in a period of economic slowdown". |
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BBC News |
12:24am PDT |
Papers paying damages to McCanns |
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Summary: Four UK newspapers are paying damages to Madeleine McCann's parents after settling a libel action. |
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Yahoo News |
12:23am PDT |
U.S.-led force kills Afghan civilians in raid
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - U.S.-led coalition troops
killed three men, two children and a woman, in a raid in
southeastern Afghanistan, the district chief and village
residents said on Wednesday. |
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Yahoo News |
12:11am PDT |
Robot gets prime parking spot at station
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Dextre the robot got a prime parking spot at the international space station and should be able to keep it for at least a few months. |
