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11:57pm PDT |
Olympic pool 'not ready for 2012' |
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Summary: An Olympic sized swimming pool planned for Bangor may not be ready for the 2012 games in London, it is claimed. |
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11:57pm PDT |
Africa leaders enhance union role |
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Summary: The African Union reaches a compromise plan to give it greater powers in "common-interest" policies. |
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11:51pm PDT |
Artest going to Lakers
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Summary: AP - Ron Artest is joining Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers. |
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Cnn.com |
11:48pm PDT |
Suu Kyi trial postponed as U.N. chief arrives |
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Summary: Officials in Myanmar delayed the resumption of the trial of Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday, a spokesman for her political party said. No reason was given.
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11:44pm PDT |
'Militant deaths' in US drone hit |
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Summary: At least 10 militants die after missiles are fired by a suspected US drone aircraft at a Taliban target in Pakistan, say officials. |
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11:41pm PDT |
Ex-wife's custody bid looms over Jackson memorial
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Summary: Reuters - Pop star Michael Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe cast a shadow over the unveiling of plans on Friday for the King of Pop's memorial service next week, as a legal battle shapes up over custody of their kids. |
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11:32pm PDT |
U.S. drone strike kills 10 in Pakistan
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Summary: Reuters - A U.S. drone strike in Pakistan's South Waziristan region on the Afghan border killed 10 militants and wounded seven, Pakistani intelligence agency officials said. |
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11:09pm PDT |
Dispute over swine flu jab costs |
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Summary: The assembly government is locked in a dispute with the Treasury over who should pay for swine flu vaccinations in Wales. |
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11:08pm PDT |
Honduras to meet OAS but tells Zelaya "don't come"
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Summary: Reuters - An interim government in Honduras warned ousted President Manuel Zelaya to stay away but indicated it could be more conciliatory in talks on Friday with the Organization of American States over the country's crisis. |
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11:00pm PDT |
Chelsea reject Man City Terry bid |
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Summary: Chelsea say they have "completely rejected" a second approach from Manchester City for England captain John Terry. |
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11:00pm PDT |
Andy vs. Andy: Roddick faces Murray at Wimbledon
(AP)
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Summary: AP - The current edition of Wimbledon is the 23rd Grand Slam tournament since Andy Roddick won his lone major championship at the 2003 U.S. Open. He badly wants to win a second. |
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10:43pm PDT |
Tributes paid to 'outstanding' soldiers |
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Summary: The highest ranking Army officer to be killed since the Falklands War is one of the two latest casualties in Afghanistan. |
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10:43pm PDT |
Tributes to 'outstanding officer' |
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Summary: The highest ranking Army officer to be killed since the Falklands War is one of the two latest casualties in Afghanistan. |
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10:42pm PDT |
Helicopter charity boss resigns |
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Summary: A senior figure in the Ireland Air Ambulance charity resigns from the organisation because of stress. |
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10:30pm PDT |
US Marines push deeper in Afghan assault
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Summary: AFP - US Marines have pushed deeper into Taliban strongholds after suffering the first fatality of their massive offensive against Afghanistan's hardline Islamist militia. |
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10:14pm PDT |
Suspected U.S. drone attacks militants in Pakistan
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Summary: Reuters - A suspected U.S. drone aircraft fired missiles on Friday into Pakistan's South Waziristan region on the Afghan border where Pakistani troops are gearing up for an offensive against militants, intelligence officials said. |
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Yahoo News |
10:11pm PDT |
UN chief in Myanmar mission to free Suu Kyi
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Summary: AFP - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has arrived in Myanmar on a difficult mission to press the chief of the ruling military junta to free opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners. |
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9:59pm PDT |
India media hails gay sex ruling |
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Summary: The Indian media welcomes a ruling by a Delhi court decriminalising homosexuality in the country. |
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9:56pm PDT |
Fans and foes pray for ill Aquino |
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Summary: Former Philippine President Cory Aquino has stopped treatment for cancer, prompting prayer vigils for her health among both fans and foes. |
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9:48pm PDT |
Palaeontologists uncover three new dinosaur species |
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Summary: Three new dinosaur species are found in Queensland, Australia, and named after the Outback song Waltzing Matilda. |
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9:42pm PDT |
Hope for California budget deal as IOUs planned
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Summary: Reuters - Top California lawmakers raised hope on Thursday that an elusive budget deal could be at hand, as officials began issuing billions of dollars in "IOUs" to avoid a cash crisis on the second day of a new fiscal year without an agreement to balance |
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BBC News |
9:18pm PDT |
New dinosaurs found in Australia |
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Summary: Three new dinosaur species are found in Queensland, Australia, and named after the Outback song Waltzing Matilda. |
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Yahoo News |
9:15pm PDT |
GM awaits judge's ruling on sale plan
(AP)
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Summary: AP - General Motors Corp. may have to wait out the long holiday weekend to learn if its bankruptcy plan is moving forward, after U.S. Judge Robert Gerber adjourned a three-day hearing without indicating when he will rule on GM's plan to sell its good asse |
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9:04pm PDT |
Marines suffer casualties in new Afghan campaign
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Summary: AP - U.S. Marines suffered their first casualties of a massive new military campaign Thursday as they engaged in sporadic gunbattles along 55 miles of Taliban-controlled heartland in southern Afghanistan. One Marine was killed and several others were inju |
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9:01pm PDT |
Man held over attack on woman, 82 |
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Summary: A man is arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after an elderly woman is stabbed on a London street |
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9:01pm PDT |
Man held over attack on shopper |
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Summary: A man is arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after an elderly woman is stabbed on a London street |
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8:42pm PDT |
Sanford cleared on use of state funds
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Summary: Reuters - South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, who faces growing calls to quit over an extramarital affair, did not misuse public funds in trips he made to see his mistress, the state's top police official said on Thursday. |
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8:33pm PDT |
UN chief arrives in Myanmar for talks with junta
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Summary: AFP - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has arrived in Myanmar for difficult talks with its military junta as he seeks the release of political prisoners including Aung San Suu Kyi. |
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BBC News |
8:19pm PDT |
UN chief begins mission in Burma |
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Summary: The UN secretary general visits Burma to seek the release of political prisoners including Aung San Suu Kyi. |
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Yahoo News |
8:11pm PDT |
Michael Jackson memorial set for Tuesday
(Reuters)
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Summary: Reuters - A public memorial for pop star Michael Jackson took shape Thursday when a concert backer and family spokesman said the event would take place next week, even as doubt lingered over the guardianship of the singer's children. |
