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BBC News |
11:49pm PDT |
HBOS investors snub share issue |
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Summary: Britain's biggest mortgage lender HBOS says only 8.29% of its £4bn share issue was taken up by existing investors. |
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Yahoo News |
11:32pm PDT |
Obama in Iraq on fact-finding mission
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - Democratic White House candidate Barack Obama was in Iraq on a fact-finding tour on Monday, days after confirming plans to withdraw US troops from Iraq in 16 months if he takes office next year. |
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Cnn.com |
11:31pm PDT |
Newsroom cuts curb content, study shows |
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Summary: Read full story for latest details.
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Cnn.com |
11:25pm PDT |
Beijing takes cars off streets for Olympics |
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Summary: Read full story for latest details.
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Yahoo News |
11:23pm PDT |
U.S. B-52 bomber crashes off Guam, 6 crew missing
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - A U.S. B-52 bomber that was due to fly
in a Liberation Day parade in the U.S. territory of Guam on
Monday crashed into the Pacific Ocean soon after take-off, news
reports and officials said. |
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BBC News |
11:10pm PDT |
India key nuclear debate begins |
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Summary: India's parliament begins a two-day debate that will end in a vote of confidence over the issue of a nuclear deal with the US. |
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Yahoo News |
11:07pm PDT |
Barack Obama visits Iraq
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - U.S. Democratic presidential candidate
Barack Obama flew into Iraq on Monday, thrusting U.S. strategy
in the country and troop levels to the centre-stage of the
November election race. |
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Yahoo News |
11:06pm PDT |
Obama in Iraq for fact-finding mission
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - Democratic White House candidate Barack Obama arrived in Iraq Monday on a fact-finding tour, days after confirming plans to withdraw US troops from Iraq in 16 months if he takes office next year. |
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Yahoo News |
11:05pm PDT |
Two killed, 14 hurt in 'deliberate' China bus blasts: police
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - Two bus explosions that killed two people and injured 14 in a southwestern Chinese city on Monday were deliberate acts, police said. |
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BBC News |
10:59pm PDT |
Today - the comic |
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Summary: The Naughtie gang get into trouble |
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Cnn.com |
10:57pm PDT |
B-52 bomber crashes off island of Guam |
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Summary: Rescuers were searching the waters near the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam on Monday morning after receiving a report of a plane crash involving six crew members, a U.S. Coast Guard spokeswoman said.
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BBC News |
10:53pm PDT |
'Excess aerosol use' caused blast |
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Summary: An explosion which left four girls with serious burns was caused by excessive use of aerosol cans, an inquiry finds. |
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10:53pm PDT |
No charges on aerosol explosion |
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Summary: Prosecutors say no charges will be brought following an explosion in Llanelli that seriously injured four teenage girls. |
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BBC News |
10:49pm PDT |
Man killed in one-vehicle crash |
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Summary: Police appeal for information after a man is killed in a one-vehicle collision near Coalisland in County Tyrone. |
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BBC News |
10:47pm PDT |
Barack Obama arrives in Baghdad |
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Summary: US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama arrives in Iraq on the second stage of a major foreign tour. |
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Cnn.com |
10:47pm PDT |
Barack Obama arrives in Iraq on second leg of tour |
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Summary: Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama arrived in Iraq on Monday for talks with Iraqi officials and American military commanders in a 5-year-old war he has pledged to end, a U.S. Embassy spokesman said.
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Yahoo News |
10:38pm PDT |
Barack Obama in Baghdad to meet with US commanders
(AP)
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Summary: AP - A U.S. Embassy official said Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama arrived in Iraq on Monday where he will meet with commanders and troops in a war he has long opposed. |
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Yahoo News |
10:30pm PDT |
Barack Obama spends less in June, saves resources
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Barack Obama cut back on his spending in June after securing the Democratic presidential nomination, building up his cash on hand as Republican rival John McCain outspent him with a heavy dose of television advertising. |
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Yahoo News |
10:23pm PDT |
Padraig Harrington wins 2nd straight British Open
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Padraig Harrington enjoys few moments more than the walk down 18th fairway of a century-old links course, especially with a four-shot lead in the British Open and the engraver putting the final touches on the oldest trophy in golf. |
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BBC News |
9:59pm PDT |
Asean delivers rare Burma rebuke |
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Summary: Ministers from South East Asia issue their strongest ever criticism of Burma's junta, before an annual security meeting. |
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Yahoo News |
9:53pm PDT |
North Korea nuclear talks to take higher profile
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - Sputtering talks on ending North Korea's
nuclear plans will gain a higher profile this week with an
unprecedented meeting of ministers, but lingering questions on
the North's ambitions threaten to drag the process down. |
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Yahoo News |
9:46pm PDT |
Democrat Barack Obama spends shy of $26M in June
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Democrat Barack Obama reports spending $25.6 million in June for his presidential campaign, his lowest monthly operating costs of the year. |
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BBC News |
9:37pm PDT |
Drink venues' conduct condemned |
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Summary: Alcohol retailers in England are routinely guilty of "irresponsible and harmful practises", a government report finds. |
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Yahoo News |
9:30pm PDT |
Rice: Iran must give "serious answer" or face sanctions
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza
Rice accused Iran on Monday of using stalling tactics and
warned Tehran it faced more sanctions if it flouted a two-week
deadline to curb its nuclear program. |
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BBC News |
9:06pm PDT |
Police road traffic deaths halved |
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Summary: Deaths from road traffic incidents involving police in England and Wales have more than halved in two years to 23, figures show. |
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BBC News |
8:41pm PDT |
Police 'to shelve Madeleine case' |
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Summary: Portuguese police are winding up the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, local media report. |
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BBC News |
8:41pm PDT |
Statement due on Madeleine case |
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Summary: Portuguese police are winding up the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, local media report. |
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BBC News |
8:40pm PDT |
Zimbabwe leaders 'to sign deal' |
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Summary: Zimbabwe's ruling party and opposition are close to agreeing a framework for talks on its political crisis, officials say. |
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Yahoo News |
8:35pm PDT |
First war crimes trial since WW II to begin at Guantanamo
(AFP)
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Summary: AFP - A special military trial was to get underway Monday at the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay Cuba, with a former driver for terror mastermind Osama bin Laden facing the first US war-crimes tribunal since the end of World War II. |
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Yahoo News |
8:31pm PDT |
Rice says Iran not serious at weekend nuke talks
(AP)
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Summary: AP - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice accused Iran on Monday of not being serious at weekend talks about its disputed nuclear program despite the presence of a senior U.S. diplomat, and warned it may soon face new sanctions. |
