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Yahoo News |
11:37pm PDT |
Hollywood hopes theme parks, superheroes fly in Middle East
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Wonder Woman, King Kong and Shrek are heading for the Persian Gulf as part of the rush to build what could become the world's largest theme park playground. |
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Yahoo News |
11:14pm PDT |
Pope to celebrate mass in NY after defending human rights
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - Pope Benedict XVI is to celebrate mass at Saint Patrick's Cathedral and meet with top church officials here Saturday after he vigorously promoted human rights and multilateralism and urged a greater dialogue between religions. |
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BBC News |
11:10pm PDT |
Brown returns to face 10p tax row |
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Summary: Gordon Brown returns home from the US, amid protests from Labour MPs at his decision to scrap the 10p tax rate. |
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BBC News |
10:22pm PDT |
Early typhoon hits southern China |
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Summary: Typhoon Neoguri hits China's southern province of Hainan, causing mass evacuations and flight cancellations. |
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Yahoo News |
10:18pm PDT |
Pope to rally Catholic Church leaders in New York
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Pope Benedict on Saturday turns his
attention to the present and future leaders of the U.S. Roman
Catholic Church by celebrating Mass in St. Patrick's Cathedral
and visiting a seminary near New York City. |
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Yahoo News |
10:13pm PDT |
Bush, South Korea meeting turns to nuclear issues
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Finding ways to convince North Korea
to give up its nuclear ambitions will likely top the agenda at
U.S. President George W. Bush's weekend talks with South
Korea's president after a fight over U.S. beef exports was
resolved. |
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BBC News |
9:59pm PDT |
Zimbabwe to begin ballot recount |
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Summary: Zimbabwe's electoral commission is set to hold a partial recount of the disputed parliamentary and presidential contests. |
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BBC News |
9:58pm PDT |
Brown returns to face tax protest |
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Summary: Gordon Brown returns home from the US, amid protests from Labour MPs at his decision to scrap the 10p tax rate. |
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Yahoo News |
8:58pm PDT |
Lucky dog! Adrift pooch is plucked from Pacific isle
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Snickers the Sea Dog is barely more than a pup, but he's already an old salt. |
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BBC News |
8:14pm PDT |
Russian oligarchs in court battle |
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Summary: Two Russian oligarchs have begun a court battle in London over claims over a huge oil company. |
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Yahoo News |
7:59pm PDT |
Clinton says '08 campaign has broken barriers
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Hillary Rodham Clinton put aside her differences with her Democratic presidential rival Friday night, saying both she and Barack Obama have been inspirations for every American child to believe he or she can be president. |
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BBC News |
7:54pm PDT |
DNA tests on Texas sect children |
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Summary: A judge orders that 416 children at the centre of abuse claims involving a Texas sect remain in state custody for DNA testing. |
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Yahoo News |
7:40pm PDT |
Three weeks after polls, Zimbabwe begins recount
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - Three weeks after Zimbabwe staged a general election, a partial recount was to begin on Saturday in a move that could see President Robert Mugabe's ruling party regain control of parliament. |
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Cnn.com |
7:38pm PDT |
Judge: Sect's children stay in state care |
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Summary: Hundreds of children who were removed from a polygamist ranch by Texas child welfare authorities will remain in state custody, a judge ruled Friday night. Judge Barbara Walther also ordered court DNA testing for all 416 children taken from the ranch to de |
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Yahoo News |
7:19pm PDT |
Rangers hold on to eliminate Devils in 5 with 5-3 win
(AP)
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Summary: AP - The New York Rangers rocked the New Jersey Devils' house like no team and rolled right into the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. |
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Yahoo News |
7:18pm PDT |
China to reopen Tibet to foreign tourists "soon"
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - China will reopen the restive
mountainous region of Tibet to foreign tourists "soon," a state
newspaper said on Saturday, after being closed off in the wake
of pro-independence protests last month. |
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Yahoo News |
7:10pm PDT |
Clinton says Obama can't stand the heat
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Democratic presidential
contender Hillary Clinton said on Friday that rival Barack
Obama could not stand the pressure of the White House after the
Illinois senator complained about tough questions at a debate. |
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Cnn.com |
6:35pm PDT |
Judge: Polygamist sect's children stay in state care |
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Summary: Hundreds of children who were removed from a polygamist ranch by Texas child welfare authorities will remain in state custody, a judge ruled Friday night. Judge Barbara Walther also ordered court DNA testing for all 416 children taken from the rance to de |
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Yahoo News |
5:58pm PDT |
Polygamous-sect children ordered to stay in Texas custody
(AP)
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Summary: AP - More than 400 children taken from a ranch run by a polygamous sect will stay in state custody and be subject to genetic testing, a judge ruled Friday. |
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BBC News |
5:48pm PDT |
Beyond Bush |
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Summary: Gordon Brown outlines his foreign policy vision |
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Yahoo News |
4:57pm PDT |
Iglesias says Kournikova keeps rebuffing marriage proposals
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Spanish pop singer Enrique Iglesias says he has tried repeatedly to convince his girlfriend Anna Kournikova to marry him — with no luck. |
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Cnn.com |
4:51pm PDT |
At synagogue, pope seeks 'bridges of friendship' |
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Summary: After a dramatic three days in which he put the country's clergy sexual abuse scandal front and center, Pope Benedict XVI turned his attention Friday to the original purpose of his first U.S. visit as leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Yahoo News |
4:33pm PDT |
Probe sought of whether Israel targeted media crew
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - A leading human rights group called on
Friday for an independent investigation into the death of a
Reuters cameraman and other civilians in Gaza this week, saying
Israeli forces may have targeted the media. |
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BBC News |
4:31pm PDT |
Kaiser's north gigs divide fans |
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Summary: Fans of Kaiser Chiefs ponder the merits of - and getting to - their gigs in the Highlands and Argyll. |
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Yahoo News |
4:30pm PDT |
Benedict becomes first pope to visit American synagogue
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Pope Benedict XVI became the first pope to visit an American synagogue Friday, bringing greetings for the Passover holiday and accepting gifts of matzo and a seder plate. Benedict, 81, stopped briefly at Park East Synagogue on Manhattan's Upper East |
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BBC News |
4:20pm PDT |
More new council housing 'vital' |
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Summary: Minister Nicola Sturgeon is to unveil a major boost for council housing at the SNP conference. |
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BBC News |
4:17pm PDT |
Breaking America |
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Summary: Comedian Russell Brand woos US audiences |
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BBC News |
4:14pm PDT |
Towers tops online comedy survey |
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Summary: Classic sitcom Fawlty Towers is named the most iconic TV comedy show of all time in an online poll. |
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Yahoo News |
4:13pm PDT |
Pope gets warm welcome in New York synagogue
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - A New York synagogue gave Pope
Benedict a warm welcome on Friday, with the chief rabbi hailing
his work for inter-faith dialogue and congregants playing down
recent tensions between Catholics and Jews. |
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BBC News |
4:07pm PDT |
Mixed blessing |
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Summary: 'Stroke gave me time to bond with son' |
