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11:58pm PDT |
US military in Pakistan warning |
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Summary: There are more foreign fighters, including al-Qaeda militants, in Pakistan's tribal region than before, says the US military chief. |
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BBC News |
11:42pm PDT |
Ronaldo faces three-month lay-off |
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Summary: Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo says he could be out for up to 12 weeks after his ankle surgery. |
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11:42pm PDT |
Insurers agree flood cover deal |
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Summary: Millions of homes will continue to get flood cover under a deal struck by the government and the insurance industry. |
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11:42pm PDT |
Town arsonists 'will cause death' |
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Summary: Police in Limavady say they will soon be dealing with a murder inquiry if ongoing arson attacks in the town do not stop. |
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Cnn.com |
11:37pm PDT |
Jury: Black community denied water for years |
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11:32pm PDT |
RBS eyes Australian assets sale |
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Summary: RBS unveils plans to sell off the Australian assets of ABN Amro - the Dutch bank which it bought last year. |
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11:26pm PDT |
Poll finds AMs back more powers |
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Summary: A survey of assembly members finds cross-party support for Scottish-style powers in Cardiff Bay. |
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11:19pm PDT |
Fannie, Freddie sink on government rescue fears
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Summary: AP - Fears that the government will be forced to rescue Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could well become a self-fulfilling prophecy. |
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11:11pm PDT |
Sudan 'crimes charges' worry UN |
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Summary: UN officials fear reprisals on peacekeepers in Sudan amid speculation that the president may be charged with war crimes. |
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11:10pm PDT |
South Korea proposes reviving North Korea talks
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Summary: AP - South Korea's president offered Friday to resume stalled reconciliation talks with North Korea, saying he is willing to carry out previous accords with Pyongyang and provide the impoverished nation with food aid. |
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11:02pm PDT |
Man held over killing is released |
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Summary: A man, arrested on Wednesday in connection with a murder in south Belfast, has been released on bail pending further enquiries. |
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10:55pm PDT |
Seoul to revive talks with North |
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Summary: In an apparent major policy shift, South Korea's President Lee suggests reviving direct talks with North Korea. |
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10:54pm PDT |
SKorea offers NKorea talks on implementing summit pacts
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Summary: AFP - South Korea's new conservative president on Friday offered North Korea an olive branch after months of hostility, proposing talks on ways to implement summit agreements reached by his predecessors. |
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10:32pm PDT |
China tightens controls as Games loom |
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Summary: Beijing residents are facing inconvenience, tighter checks and even detention in the drive for a successful Olympics. |
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Cnn.com |
10:31pm PDT |
Families: Bodies of 2 U.S. soldiers found in Iraq |
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10:16pm PDT |
Kashmir under direct federal rule |
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Summary: The legislative assembly in Indian-administered Kashmir is dissolved and the state is put under direct federal rule. |
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10:09pm PDT |
Zimbabwe talks enter second day |
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Summary: Talks between Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party and the opposition MDC are set to resume in South Africa. |
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9:33pm PDT |
MoD investigates 'friendly fire' |
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Summary: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) investigates why a British helicopter accidentally fired on UK troops, wounding nine. |
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9:30pm PDT |
Queen to mark RAF's 90th birthday |
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Summary: The Queen is due to award new Colours to the Royal Air Force at the service's largest ceremony in over 30 years. |
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9:28pm PDT |
Hollywood producers say SAG rejects contract offer
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Summary: AP - The Screen Actors Guild rejected the latest contract offer from Hollywood studios on Thursday but claimed it was willing to negotiate and presented a counterproposal. |
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9:28pm PDT |
Women 'using web for abortions' |
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Summary: Some women in countries where abortion is restricted are using the internet to buy medication for a home abortion, the BBC learns. |
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Cnn.com |
9:21pm PDT |
Report: Teen pregnancy rate highest in 15 years |
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Summary: Teen pregnancies rose in the United States for the first time since 1991, the National Institutes of Health reported Friday. Federal health experts said they don't know why the teen pregnancy numbers went up from 2005 to 2006, and that not enough data hav |
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9:03pm PDT |
Bodies of 2 missing US soldiers are found in Iraq
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Summary: AP - The bodies of two U.S. soldiers missing in Iraq for more than a year have been found, their families said Thursday night. The military would not immediately confirm the report. |
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8:57pm PDT |
China jails 42 over Tibet unrest, others on trial: state media
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Summary: AFP - China has jailed 42 people for their roles in this year's unrest in Tibet, with more than 100 others still on trial who may face the death penalty, state press reported on Friday. |
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BBC News |
8:57pm PDT |
UN agrees to Bhutto investigation |
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Summary: The UN agrees in principle to a Pakistani request to set up a panel that will investigate the killing of ex-PM Benazir Bhutto. |
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Yahoo News |
8:44pm PDT |
Stewart to leave Gibbs, become owner-driver in '09
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Summary: AP - Tony Stewart knows he's taking a gamble by leaving NASCAR's elite Joe Gibbs Racing team to join one that usually runs in the middle of the pack. |
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Yahoo News |
8:19pm PDT |
Catholic church reopens abuse case ahead papal visit
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Summary: Reuters - Only days before Pope Benedict arrives
in Sydney, a 25-year-old sexual abuse case involving a Sydney
priest has been reopened by the Catholic church after an
Australian cardinal denied he tried to cover-up the abuse. |
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8:03pm PDT |
US Senate approves Petraeus role |
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Summary: The US Senate confirms the appointment of General Petraeus as Washington's top military commander in the Middle East. |
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BBC News |
8:03pm PDT |
US Senate approves Petraeus' role |
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Summary: The US Senate confirms the appointment of General Petraeus as Washington's top military commander in the Middle East. |
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Yahoo News |
7:59pm PDT |
Obama seeks info on Dodd in vice president search
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Summary: AP - Barack Obama's presidential campaign has requested information from Democratic Sen. Chris Dodd as part of its search for a possible vice presidential candidate. |
