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Review Just say I dont to Bride Wars
Southern Ledger - January 8, 2009
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Audiovox to expand availability of TV on the road
Southern Ledger - January 8, 2009
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How big Jurassic flying reptiles got off ground
Southern Ledger - January 8, 2009
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Congo rebel faction denounces Nkunda as leader
Southern Ledger - January 8, 2009
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Arabs put Hamas in UN draft, West offers own text
Southern Ledger - January 8, 2009
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New US-led naval force to battle Somali pirates
Southern Ledger - January 8, 2009
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How many scorpions? London Zoo does critter count
Southern Ledger - January 8, 2009
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Pope Benedict jokes about hoarse voice
Southern Ledger - January 8, 2009
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Handlers on phone ordered Mumbai gunmen to kill
Southern Ledger - January 8, 2009
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Global News Archive for September 2007:
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Delay Decision on Cuts, General Says
Gen. David H. Petraeus has recommended deferring decisions on reducing the main body of troops in Iraq...
New York Times - September 10, 2007
Slow Progress Being Made in Iraq, Petraeus Tells Congress
Gen. David H. Petraeus said that by next summer the U.S. should be able to reduce its troop strength in Iraq to the level it was at before the recent increase...
New York Times - September 10, 2007
Whale 'success story' questioned
The eastern Pacific gray whale may not have recovered to its pre-hunting level, as has been believed...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Wanless warns over future of NHS
The NHS will be at risk unless more is done to combat obesity and increase productivity, a landmark report says...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Numbers seeking debt advice soar
Those seeking advice on how to meet their debts has hit record levels, the Citizens Advice Bureau warns...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Officer admits child image charge
A serving policeman is bailed after admitting downloading an indecent image of a child from the internet...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Inquiry call after trial collapse
Politicians call for an inquiry into the dramatic collapse of the World's End murder trial in Edinburgh...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Asbos questioned by police chief
A police chief from Greater Manchester claims Anti Social Behaviour Orders could create crime rather than reduce it...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Football: Arsenal 'not for sale'
Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood says he is willing to talk to Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov - but not about selling the club...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Football: Gerrard passed fit
England midfielders Owen Hargreaves and Frank Lampard are ruled out of the Euro 2008 qualifier against Russia due to injury...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Ponting pips Pietersen for gong
Australia's Ricky Ponting is named cricketer of the year, ahead of England's Kevin Pietersen...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
4,000 more 'cold cases' reviewed
Forensic scientists are to review 4,000 more unsolved "cold case" sex crimes - some dating back to 1991...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
MoD criticised on budget forecast
The Ministry of Defence has been accused of "massaging" savings it says it has made on its 20 biggest projects...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Unions push for pay showdown
Public sector workers threaten "coordinated industrial action" against the government's pay settlement...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Dame Anita Roddick dies aged 64
Founder of the Body Shop Dame Anita Roddick dies at the age of 64 from a brain haemorrhage...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Mother doubts Rachel heroin death
The mother of drug addict Rachel Whitear raises questions at a new inquest into her death in 2000...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
US surge plan in Iraq 'working'
The military aims of the US surge in Iraq "are largely being met", the top US commander there tells Congress...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Mexico Dynamite Truck Blast Kills 37
PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Mexico (AP) -- A dynamite-laden truck exploded after colliding with another vehicle on a busy highway in northern Mexico's coal country, killing at least 34 people, including three reporters at the scene, state and federal officials said...
New York Times - September 10, 2007
Explosions Hit Mexican Oil Pipelines
VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) -- Six explosions believed to be the work of saboteurs ripped apart natural gas pipelines for Mexico's state oil monopoly early Monday, sparking fires and prompting authorities to evacuate thousands of people and shut down two highways...
New York Times - September 10, 2007
On Flight to Pakistan, Sharif Sounded Defiant Note
In an interview just hours before he was arrested, Nawaz Sharif vowed that even being jailed would not stop his efforts to end the rule of his bitter rival, President Pervez Musharraf...
New York Times - September 10, 2007
Ex-Premier of Pakistan Arrested Upon His Return
Nawaz Sharif, a Pakistani opposition leader and former prime minister, was flown to Saudi Arabia after his arrest in Islamabad...
New York Times - September 10, 2007
Americans Feel Military Is Best at Ending the War
The latest New York Times/CBS News Poll found far less confidence in Congress and the White House on Iraq...
New York Times - September 10, 2007
Delay Decision on Major Cuts, General Says
Gen. David H. Petraeus, who is testifying before Congress today, has recommended deferring decisions on reducing the main body of troops in Iraq...
New York Times - September 10, 2007
Fossett sought via Google Earth
Web users are being enrolled in a scheme to scour Google Earth images for the missing adventurer...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Oscar-winner Wyman dies at 93
Jane Wyman, the Oscar-winning actress and first wife of former US President Ronald Reagan, dies at 93...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Faith schools set for expansion
The government and faith groups form a partnership - which could see many more Muslim state schools...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Lloyds TSB plans bank charge cut
Lloyds TSB is the first bank to cut unauthorised overdraft charges, in the face of a customer revolt...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Former RUC officer killed in Iraq
A security advisor and former RUC officer is killed in Iraq on the day he is honoured for courage...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Workers accept North Sea pay deal
Thousands of North Sea contract workers vote to accept an improved pay and holiday deal...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
'Suicide bombs' hit Afghan town
At least 20 people are killed and many hurt in two suicide bombings in southern Afghanistan, police say...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Killer dog case jury sent home
The jury in the case of a woman accused over a dog attack on her granddaughter is sent home for the night...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Russian pressure 'saved Karadzic'
Russia blocked the arrest of most-wanted Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, an ex-UN aide says...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Lebanon militant 'escaped siege'
DNA tests on a body identified as the leader of Lebanese refugee camp militants are negative, officials say...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Top Colombia 'drug lord' arrested
Police in Colombia capture a leading suspected drug trafficker, Diego Montoya, the government says...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Sudan planes 'bomb Darfur town'
Sudanese government planes bomb the town of Haskinita in North Darfur, a rebel official tells the BBC...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Gerrard passed fit to face Russia
England midfielder Steven Gerrard says he is fit to face Russia in Wednesday's Euro 2008 qualifier, despite concerns over his toe injury...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
'Road rage' marquess sent to jail
The Marquess of Blandford is jailed for dangerous driving and attacking another motorist's car...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Parents appeal to missing girl
The parents of a 15-year-old girl who went missing six days ago without any money plead for her to come home...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Mexico truck blast 'kills dozens'
A truck laden with mining explosives blows up after a collision in northern Mexico, killing more than 30 people...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Barrymore will not face charges
Michael Barrymore and two other men will not face charges over the death of Stuart Lubbock in 2001...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Key Iraq pair addressing Congress
The two most senior US leaders in Iraq are to deliver crucial testimony on the war strategy to Congress...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Brown rejects union pay demands
Gordon Brown defends his decision to hold down public sector pay rises as strike action is threatened...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Car Bomb Said to Fail in Spain
MADRID (Reuters) - A large car bomb placed by the Basque guerrilla group ETA in the northern city of Logrono failed to explode late on Sunday after only the detonator ignited, the town's mayor Tomas Santos said on Monday...
New York Times - September 10, 2007
News Analysis: Redefining Goals: Less Talk of Victory Now
President Bush remains upbeat about prospects in Iraq, but it seems that he will no longer insist on ?victory? before the troops can come home...
New York Times - September 10, 2007
Japanese Slowly Shedding Their Misgivings About the Use of Painkilling Drugs
Despite an aging population and where cancer is the leading cause of death, Japan has long eschewed use of narcotic pain killers. But that is beginning to change...
New York Times - September 10, 2007
Drugs Banned, Many of World?s Poor Suffer in Pain
Millions of people die in pain because they cannot get morphine, a drug that is cheap and legal for medical uses in most countries...
New York Times - September 10, 2007
Ex-Premier Arrested Upon Return to Pakistan
Nawaz Sharif, a Pakistani opposition leader and former prime minister, was arrested today, after he had flown to the Pakistani capital intent on leading an effort to oust the current president, Gen. Pervez Musharraf...
New York Times - September 10, 2007
Heart surgery for actor Tomlinson
Comic actor Ricky Tomlinson is told he needs open heart surgery, after a procedure to unblock his arteries...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Ministers 'to push GPs on hours'
Ministers are to put pressure on family doctors to extend opening hours, reigniting the GP contract row...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Tributes to Sir Tasker Watkins
Tributes are paid to Sir Tasker Watkins, Victoria Cross holder, judge and ex-Welsh Rugby Union president, who has died...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Banks could face £70bn debt bill
Leading European banks may have to pay out as much as £70bn as the global credit crunch continues to bite...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
GAA deaths 'cannot put kids off'
The deaths of four young people playing sport must not put children off games, a GAA official says...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
'Road rage' marquess jailed
The son of the Duke of Marlborough is jailed for dangerous driving and causing criminal damage...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Russia-US deal 'saved Karadzic'
Russia and the US blocked the arrest of most-wanted Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, an ex-UN aide says...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Afghanistan mine clearers freed
Ten members of an Afghan mine clearing team kidnapped last week have been released, officials say...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Japan's embattled PM vows to stay
Shinzo Abe pledges to carry on as Japan's PM, after staking his job on extending Japan's Afghanistan mission...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Guatemala heads for run-off vote
Guatemala is set for a second round in the presidential poll as no candidate won a majority on Sunday...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Cricket: Prior not on contract list
Matt Prior misses out as James Anderson and Ryan Sidebottom are awarded 12-month central contracts by England...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Rugby U: Vickery faces ban
England skipper Phil Vickery is cited after tripping USA's Paul Emerick and could be banned for Friday's crunch World Cup match with South Africa...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Britney's MTV comeback panned
Britney Spears opens the MTV Video awards with a lacklustre performance, while Justin Timberlake wins four awards...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Scots smoke ban 'boosted health'
The Scottish smoking ban has led to a significant advance in public health, a study suggests...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Brown unveiling job boost plans
Prime Minister Gordon Brown is setting out measures designed to create 500,000 new jobs for British workers...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Barrymore faces more questioning
Police are granted more time to question Michael Barrymore over the death of a man in 2001...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
US surge has failed - Iraq poll
Most Iraqis think the recent US troop surge has failed, a new BBC/ABC opinion poll across Iraq suggests...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
World's End murder case collapses
The trial collapses of a convicted killer accused of murdering two young women in Edinburgh 30 years ago...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Pakistan deports ex-PM on return
Pakistan's ex-PM Nawaz Sharif is arrested and deported to Saudi Arabia within hours of his return from exile...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Prosecutor reviews Madeleine case
Portugal's public prosecutor is due to review police papers detailing the Madeleine McCann inquiry...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
World Briefing: Britain: For Work Visa, Ask in English
Prime Minister Gordon Brown will tighten immigration rules, requiring that all skilled workers from outside the European Union be able to demonstrate that they can speak English...
New York Times - September 10, 2007
Names of the Dead
The Department of Defense has identified 3,744 American service members who have died since the start of the Iraq war. It confirmed the deaths of the following Americans yesterday:...
New York Times - September 10, 2007
World Briefing | Asia: Japan: Abe Sketches a Possible Exit
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he would no longer try to keep his post if he could not extend his country?s naval mission in support of the United States in Afghanistan...
New York Times - September 10, 2007
World Briefing: Guatemala: Presidential Runoff Likely
Álvaro Colom, a businessman who vows to help the poor, and Otto Pérez Molina, a former general, appeared headed for a runoff in November as results came in from Guatemala?s presidential election...
New York Times - September 10, 2007
Group With Ties to Al Qaeda Says It Was Behind Blasts in Algeria
Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, North Africa?s most active terrorist group, on Sunday claimed responsibility for two recent bombings in Algeria...
New York Times - September 10, 2007
Iranian Raises Possibility of an Intrusion Into Iraq
Iranian diplomats suggested that Iran might respond militarily if the Iraqi government failed to prevent militants from crossing in to Iran to carry out attacks...
New York Times - September 10, 2007
John Compton, 82, Leader of Caribbean Isle of St. Lucia, Is Dead
Prime Minister John Compton guided his tiny Caribbean island to independence from Britain and infuriated China by restoring ties with Taiwan...
New York Times - September 10, 2007
Oulu Journal: Costumes Malfunction, but Never the Guitars
At the Air Guitar World Championships in Oulu, Finland, the riffs may be imaginary, but the crotch-grabbing, lip-licking and tongue-flicking is for real...
New York Times - September 10, 2007
For United Nations Chief, a Business Trip Is Personal
On a frantically-paced seven-day African tour, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon displayed his signature diplomatic style: personal and sincere...
New York Times - September 10, 2007
Pacific Rim Nations Adopt Nonbinding Emissions Targets
The agreement is vague, featuring nonbinding targets for slowing the increase in carbon dioxide emissions after 2012, when the Kyoto Protocol expires...
New York Times - September 10, 2007
In Austria, Pope Emphasizes Protection of the Environment
Pope Benedict XVI briefly expanded on the Vatican?s increasing focus on the environment at the end of a three-day visit to Austria...
New York Times - September 10, 2007
Missing Girl?s Parents Return to Britain as Suspects
A British couple said they were innocent of any crime involving their daughter, who disappeared during a vacation in Portugal...
New York Times - September 10, 2007
Promising Freedom, Hamas Pressures Journalists
Hamas has promised to protect press freedoms in the Gaza Strip, but its police force has been intimidating journalists...
New York Times - September 10, 2007
Europeans Get Terror Training Inside Pakistan
At least five of the suspects in last week?s foiled terror plot in Germany received training at camps Pakistan, according to German officials...
New York Times - September 10, 2007
Ex-Premier Returns to Uneasy Pakistan
Nawaz Sharif, a Pakistani opposition leader and former prime minister, arrived in Islamabad today intent on ousting the current president. His plane was held on the runway as he negotiated with police...
New York Times - September 10, 2007
Drugs Banned, World?s Poor Suffer in Pain
Fear about addiction leads millions of people to go without pain medicines that are safe, effective and cheap...
New York Times - September 10, 2007
Military Seen as Best Able to Guide War
Americans trust military commanders far more than the Bush administration or Congress to bring the war in Iraq to a successful end, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News Poll...
New York Times - September 10, 2007
Delay Decision on Major Cuts, Petraeus Says
Gen. David H. Petraeus?s recommendations will likely lead to an earlier-than-expected start to troop reductions in Iraq, while deferring decisions on a wider withdrawal...
New York Times - September 10, 2007
Solar plane flies into the night
A lightweight solar-powered UK plane smashes the official world record for the longest duration unmanned flight...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Pavarotti back in singles chart
Luciano Pavarotti makes a posthumous comeback to the UK singles chart, nearly 15 years after his last hit...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Steroid dose warning in children
Children with allergic conditions such as asthma may receive too high a dose of steroids, drug experts warn...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Faith school backing challenged
A teachers' union challenges a government and faith group joint statement backing the benefits of faith schools...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Up to 100,000 homes at flood risk
Almost 100,000 properties in Scotland are at risk from flooding, according to a new map of "at-risk" areas...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Iraq carnage 'mastermind' killed
An Iraqi militant who planned blasts that killed more than 400 Yazidi minority members is killed, the US says...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Guatemala awaits election results
Polls close in Guatemala's presidential and general elections, following the bloodiest campaign in years...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Rebel leader due in Congo capital
The leader of Congo's "Ninja" rebels is expected to return to Brazzaville on Monday to take up an official post...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Troubled Spears opens MTV show
Britney Spears opens an MTV awards ceremony with a lacklustre performance - billed as her "comeback"...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Congress to hear report on Iraq
The top US commander in Iraq is to deliver his crucial testimony on war strategy in Iraq to Congress...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Fresh Whitear death inquest due
A second inquest is due to open into the death of 21-year-old heroin addict Rachel Whitear...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
No outdoor play 'hurts children'
Children are having the chance to play outdoors taken away from them, a group of experts warns...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
US 'delayed UK Basra withdrawal'
The withdrawal of British troops from Basra was delayed due to US pressure, a UK commander in Iraq claims...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
HIPs starting for three-bed homes
People selling three-bedroom homes in England and Wales must use Home Information Packs from today...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
McCanns spend first day at home
The parents of missing Madeleine McCann are spending their first full day back at their home in the UK...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
Sharif plane lands in Islamabad
The plane carrying Pakistan's exiled former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif lands at Islamabad airport...
BBC News - September 10, 2007
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