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Yahoo News |
7:17pm PDT |
G8 to kick off with talks on Africa, poverty, development
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - Leaders of the world's industrialised nations were Monday poised to launch three days of talks dominated by skyrocketing oil and food prices and boosting aid to impoverished Africa. |
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6:49pm PDT |
Africa takes center stage as G8 kicks off summit
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - The Group of Eight rich nations
will seek to convince a skeptical Africa on Monday that it is
living up to promises to double aid to the world's poorest
continent. |
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BBC News |
6:27pm PDT |
Brown warns unions of 'no return' |
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Summary: There will be no return to past union laws, says Gordon Brown as Labour accounts are expected to show union funding predominant. |
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Yahoo News |
6:12pm PDT |
One month to go: Beijing prepares to deliver Olympics
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - With a month remaining until the
opening ceremony of one of the most scrutinized Olympic Games
in history, the time has come for Beijing to deliver on seven
years of promises and billions of dollars spent. |
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Yahoo News |
6:01pm PDT |
Rice to ink missile defense deal this week in Prague
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
travels to Europe on Monday to sign a missile defense agreement
in Prague and will make stops in Sofia and Tbilisi, the State
Department said on Sunday. |
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Yahoo News |
5:51pm PDT |
UAE cancels Iraq debt, names new ambassador
(AP)
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Summary: AP - The United Arab Emirates canceled billions of dollars of Iraqi debt Sunday and moved to restore a full diplomatic mission in Baghdad, evidence of Iraq's improved security and growing acceptance of its Shiite-led government. |
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Yahoo News |
5:46pm PDT |
China presses demands on Dalai Lama ahead of Games
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - China's attitude to future talks with
envoys of the Dalai Lama rests on how he answers demands not to
disrupt the Beijing Olympics, an official said, highlighting
intense anxieties about the Games. |
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Yahoo News |
5:43pm PDT |
Technology reshapes America's classrooms
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - From online courses to
kid-friendly laptops and virtual teachers, technology is
spreading in America's classrooms, reducing the need for
textbooks, notepads, paper and in some cases even the schools
themselves. |
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Yahoo News |
5:35pm PDT |
Cooler weather helps crews battle Calif wildfire
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Firefighters on Sunday took advantage of cooler, damper weather to battle a vast blaze ravaging Santa Barbara County as they tried to gain a foothold against the fire before the expected return of hotter, drier conditions. |
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5:34pm PDT |
Nadal steals Federer's crown
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Rafael Nadal punched a mighty hole
through Roger Federer's aura of invincibility on Sunday to
become the first Spaniard in over four decades to win the
Wimbledon men's singles crown. |
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BBC News |
5:20pm PDT |
Technology to tackle prison drugs |
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Summary: A report on preventing drug smuggling in prisons in England and Wales is expected to call for greater use of technology. |
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5:20pm PDT |
Report on tackling prison drugs |
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Summary: A report on preventing drug smuggling in prisons in England and Wales is expected to call for greater use of technology. |
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BBC News |
5:20pm PDT |
Prison drug smuggling tactics due |
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Summary: A report on preventing drug smuggling in prisons in England and Wales is expected to call for greater use of technology. |
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BBC News |
5:14pm PDT |
Ceremony to remember 7/7 victims |
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Summary: A ceremony will be held to mark the third anniversary of the suicide bombings on London's transport network which killed 52 people. |
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BBC News |
5:14pm PDT |
Ceremony for 7/7 victims |
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Summary: A ceremony will be held to mark the third anniversary of the suicide bombings in London which killed 52 people. |
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BBC News |
5:07pm PDT |
S Korea head admits beef failings |
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Summary: South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak tells the BBC he should have listened more to public concern over US beef. |
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4:44pm PDT |
Reports: A-Rod's wife to file for divorce
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Alex Rodriguez's wife will file for divorce Monday, according to media reports. Cynthia Rodriguez, who married the New York Yankees star in 2002, says the marriage is over because of the All-Star third baseman's extramarital affairs, according to rep |
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Cnn.com |
4:36pm PDT |
10-year battle highlights Lyme disease debate |
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Summary: Mandy Hughes was bitten by a tick at age 19 and was diagnosed with Lyme disease. Within weeks, she seemed to be cured. But over the years, what she calls debilitating symptoms flared, and 15 doctors failed to find an answer. Her case highlights a debate o |
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Cnn.com |
4:31pm PDT |
Gunmen kill U.N. official Somalia |
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Summary: A senior U.N. official in Somalia was gunned down Sunday night as he exited a mosque after evening prayers, according to a journalist on the scene.
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Yahoo News |
4:30pm PDT |
Freed Colombian hostages urge hope
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Freed after years as rebel-held hostages, French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt and four Colombian police officers sent messages of hope in a radio broadcast Sunday to captives still detained in remote jungle camps. |
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BBC News |
4:28pm PDT |
Warning over impact of diabetes |
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Summary: Ten people a week have a limb amputated as a result of diabetes in Scotland, a charity claims. |
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BBC News |
4:27pm PDT |
Saving mothers |
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Summary: G8 must stop childbirth deaths, says charity boss |
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BBC News |
4:26pm PDT |
Cameron campaigns in Glasgow East |
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Summary: Conservative leader David Cameron is expected to launch his party's campaign for the Glasgow East by-election. |
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BBC News |
4:18pm PDT |
Is China ready? |
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Summary: A check on Olympics preparations, with one month to go |
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4:12pm PDT |
Summer arts schemes for young |
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Summary: Cut price arts, sports and drama activities will be offered to young people in deprived areas of England this summer. |
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BBC News |
4:05pm PDT |
Shakespeare 'for five-year-olds' |
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Summary: Children as young as five could be taught Shakespeare under new plans from education ministers. |
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BBC News |
4:01pm PDT |
Talking therapy plans under fire |
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Summary: A government drive to increase the number of cognitive behavioural therapists is flawed, a group of experts warn. |
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Yahoo News |
3:57pm PDT |
Black students helped end 'Massive Resistance'
(AP)
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Summary: AP - The "Norfolk 17" were honored Sunday at the church that educated them 50 years ago when six of the city's all-white public schools closed under Virginia's defiant response to court-ordered desegregation. |
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BBC News |
3:35pm PDT |
Nadal hails 'dream' Wimbledon win |
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Summary: Rafael Nadal describes winning his first Wimbledon title as "unbelievable" after a five-set win over Roger Federer. |
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Yahoo News |
3:25pm PDT |
McCain goes to church, visits VA hospital
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Republican presidential hopeful John McCain attended church Sunday and later visited a Veterans Affairs hospital in his hometown. |
