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A-Rod in Mexico City on same weekend as Madonna
Southern Ledger - December 1, 2008
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Madonna, Alex Rodriguez in Mexico City
Southern Ledger - December 1, 2008
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Space shuttle Endeavour lands in California
Southern Ledger - December 1, 2008
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Space shuttle lands in Calif. after 16-day mission
Southern Ledger - December 1, 2008
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Space shuttle Endeavour finishes 16-day mission
Southern Ledger - December 1, 2008
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Space shuttle glides to safe landing in California
Southern Ledger - December 1, 2008
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Orphan of slain rabbi in Mumbai lands in Israel
Southern Ledger - December 1, 2008
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Raul Castro attends first beatification in Cuba
Southern Ledger - December 1, 2008
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Refugees from Bhutan settle in Pittsburgh
Southern Ledger - December 1, 2008
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Global News Archive for November 2004:
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Bush and Blair Put Mideast and U.S.-Europe Ties Atop Agenda
Both leaders said they were deeply committed to seeing a Palestinian state and shoring up the frayed relationship between the U.S. and Europe...
New York Times - November 12, 2004
Iraqi Insurgents Shoot Down U.S. Army Helicopter
Earlier today, insurgents attacked an American patrol in southern Baghdad, killing one American and wounding three others...
New York Times - November 12, 2004
Rebels in Ivory Coast Say They Have Not Been Invited to Talks
A spokesman for the rebel forces that control the northern half of Ivory Coast said that the rebels had not been invited to talks led by South Africa's president...
New York Times - November 12, 2004
Amid Grief and Chaos, Arafat Is Buried in West Bank
It was an extraordinary scene today, with thousands of Palestinians climbing the walls of his compound, surging around his coffin and trying to bear it aloft...
New York Times - November 12, 2004
Cyprus calls Turkey to EU talks
Cyprus invites Turkey to discuss the stalemate on the divided island which it says is crucial to Turkey's entry...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Falluja resident tells of trauma
An Iraqi tells of finding his niece alive after a US missile killed his family in Falluja...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Man said lighter was 'real gun'
A man brandished a gun-shaped lighter and claimed it was the 'real thing' before being shot by police, an inquest hears...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Diwali lights attract thousands
Fireworks celebrations across the UK attract thousands of people on the eve of Diwali...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Family of abandoned man found
The family of an 82-year-old Alzheimer's sufferer who was abandoned at a hospital have come forward...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Insurgents keep up Falluja fight
Insurgents are holding out against the US-led assault on the rebel stronghold for the fifth night running...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Mast row 'must go to Lords'
An MP urges a phone mast planning row to be referred to the House of Lords after an Appeal Court setback...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
United directors ousted by Glazer
US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer has three Manchester United directors ousted from the board after voting against their re-election...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Leaders hail Mid-East peace hope
George W Bush and Tony Blair voice optimism for the setting up of an independent Palestinian state...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
'Toxin link' to veterans' illness
UK pressure groups demand ministers recognise Gulf War Syndrome as an illness after a study found a link to toxins...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Food Prices Slow in China, but Rises Loom in Other Sectors
After two years of accelerating inflation, consumer prices in China unexpectedly rose more slowly in October than in any month since April, as a bountiful harvest led to less rapid increases in food prices...
New York Times - November 12, 2004
After Chaotic Procession, Arafat Is Laid to Rest in West Bank
Earlier, in Cairo, presidents, kings and potentates from across the Arab world and beyond paid their last respects to the Palestinian leader...
New York Times - November 12, 2004
Probe arrives at Moon's gateway
European spacecraft Smart is set to enter into orbit around the Moon on Monday...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Video phones act as dating tools
3G video mobiles could be the perfect match for lonely-hearts looking for love...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
EU weighs Iranian nuclear reply
EU countries analyse an Iranian response to EU pressure for it to halt plans to enrich uranium, officials say...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Taleban leader in rallying call
Taleban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar urges supporter to continue the fight for Afghan "independence"...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Retrial ordered in Pc rape case
The jury in the case of two Pcs accused of raping a young mother are dismissed after they fail to reach a verdict...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Murphy 'recognises' UDA ceasefire
The government officially recognises the Ulster Defence Association's ceasefire in a bid to boost the peace process...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Jury sees pictures of Jodi's body
The jury in the Jodi Jones murder trial is shown video and stills of the teenager's naked and mutilated body...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
BMW chief criticises Rover bosses
BMW's UK chief launches a scathing attack on the men who own MG Rover, branding them "the unacceptable face of capitalism"...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Inquiry into BBC 'pro-Euro bias'
The BBC commissions a review led by Britain's former top civil servant into whether its European coverage is biased...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
NHS waiting lists at 17-year low
NHS patient waiting lists in England have fallen to their lowest level for 17 years, government figures show...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Tories' bursary plan for maths
The Conservatives would offer students cash incentives to study maths, science and languages, Michael Howard says...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Amenities restored in Ivory Coast
Power is restored to rebel-held northern Ivory Coast, as British citizens are evacuated from the country...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Japan protests to China over sub
Japan demands an apology from China, after saying a submarine tracked in its waters was Chinese...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Dutch raid Kurd 'training camp'
Dutch police arrest 29 in a raid on a suspected training camp of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Danielle family lay her to rest
The mother of shot schoolgirl Danielle Beccan calls for forgiveness during her 14-year-old daughter's funeral...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Protesters lose phone mast battle
Appeal Court judges refuse to stop a phone mast being built near schools in Harrogate...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
In pictures: Palestinians grieve
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BBC News - November 12, 2004
Toshack named new Wales boss
John Toshack signs a five-year deal to succeed Mark Hughes as manager of Wales...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Football: Leeds to sell ground
Leeds sell Elland Road on a lease and buyback deal after Sebastian Sainsbury's £25m takeover collapses...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Chaos as Yasser Arafat is buried
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat is buried in the West Bank town of Ramallah amid chaotic and emotional scenes...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
'Great chance' for Palestinian state
George Bush praises Tony Blair as a "visionary leader" and says they will work together to win Middle East peace...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Thousands mourn Peel at funeral
The funeral of legendary DJ John Peel takes place, attended by thousands of mourners...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Ivory Coast Says 4,000 Prison Inmates Escaped
Many of the prisoners, including murderers, robbers and other hard-core offenders, are believed to have made their way into Abidjan...
New York Times - November 12, 2004
Personal tutoring for pupils call
England's biggest teaching union the NUT calls for personal tuition for all children and the scrapping of Ofsted...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Toxic web links help virus spread
Security firms are warning about a clever Windows virus called Bofra that has started circulating on the net...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Amelie film-maker in court battle
The director of hit movie Amelie is fighting in the French courts to prove his latest film is really French...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
City cracks down on yob drinkers
More than 50 pubs and clubs in Swansea work with police to exclude troublemakers in a crackdown on yob behaviour...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
BMW chief slams MG Rover bosses
BMW's UK chief launches a scathing attack on the businessmen who own MG Rover, branding them "the unacceptable face of capitalism"...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Missing woman's 'cult' connection
Police searching for a 28-year-old British woman missing in Australia look at the possibility she may have joined a cult...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Murphy 'to recognise UDA ceasefire'
The government is expected to signal it is ready to recognise the Ulster Defence Association ceasefire...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Funeral staff stage second strike
Some Co-Op funeral workers in Scotland walk out in a dispute over pay and conditions...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Top India cleric on murder charge
Jayendra Saraswathi, a key Hindu religious leader in southern India, is charged with the murder of a temple worker...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Football: Premiership picks
Mark Lawrenson's view on the weekend's Premiership games...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Emergency summit for Ivory Coast
The AU chairman calls a summit on the crisis in Ivory Coast as foreigners continue to flee the West African country...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Japan says mystery sub Chinese
Japan is to formally protest to China after saying a submarine it tracked in its waters was Chinese...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Football: Everton tie up Moyes
Everton manager David Moyes signs a new five-year contract at Goodison Park...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Football: Toshack set for Wales
The FAW is expected to name John Toshack as Wales boss at 1500 GMT...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Robbie joins UK pop Hall of Fame
Robbie Williams, the Rolling Stones and Queen are inducted into the UK's first Hall of Fame for music...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Reporters' log
BBC correspondents record events in the Middle East and their thoughts as the funeral of the Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat takes place...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Hundreds set for Peel funeral
Music fans from across the world are expected to attend the funeral of legendary DJ John Peel...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Britons pulled out of Ivory Coast
UK troops are taking about 300 Britons living in the troubled west African state of Ivory Coast to safety...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Hunt for abandoned man's family
The family of a pensioner left in a hospital casualty department are believed to have gone back to Spain...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Baby Luke loses fight for life
A nine-month old baby dies, weeks after a high-profile legal case at the High Court over his future care...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
US 'cornering' Falluja insurgents
US marines say they are trying to trap rebels in Falluja in the south of the city on the fifth day of the assault...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Arafat's funeral held in Cairo
A military funeral is held in Cairo for the Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, who will be buried in the West Bank...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
India to Reduce Its Troop Strength in Kashmir
The announcement may give new momentum to peace talks with Pakistan, which has long demanded such a step...
New York Times - November 12, 2004
NATO's Chief Backs U.S. Views on Terrorism
Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said that Europeans must move closer to the U.S. view of the seriousness of the global terror threat...
New York Times - November 12, 2004
Trials of G.I.'s at Abu Ghraib to Be Moved to the U.S.
Lawyers for the accused said that the move was intended to draw more public attention to the proceedings...
New York Times - November 12, 2004
P.L.O. Picks Abbas, a Pragmatist, as Followers Mourn Arafat
Yasir Arafat's body was flown to Cairo to lie in state before a military funeral on Friday to be attended by Arab leaders...
New York Times - November 12, 2004
After Death, Tests for Mideast and World
Yasir Arafat's death presents an enormous set of challenges to his own people, to the Israelis and to a re-elected U.S. president...
New York Times - November 12, 2004
As U.S. Presses Falluja Fight, Insurgents Strike Other Cities
Rebels mounted fierce counterattacks against rapid advances by American troops into the southern part of Falluja...
New York Times - November 12, 2004
BSE 'link to different CJD types'
Eating BSE-infected meat could lead to people developing different types of CJD, researchers have suggested...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Anger at pupil's asylum decision
Staff and pupils at a Kent school are angry an Afghan student is to be deported after a dawn raid...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Lindh killer's sanity in question
Sweden's Supreme Court hears evidence from six doctors on the mental health of politician Anna Lindh's killer...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Most smoking deaths in poor areas
Smoking kills more than 1,600 people in England each week with blackspots in deprived areas, a study says...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Europe 'lags behind' US on terror
Europe doesn't match the US in its response to global terrorism, Nato's secretary general warns...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Minister urges hunt compromise
Rural Affairs Minister Alun Michael urges peers to accept a compromise on hunting and says time is running out...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Criminals 'joining finance firms'
Members of organised crime are joining financial firms to commit fraud, a new report by the industry watchdog reveals...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
Blair gets ready for Bush talks
Tony Blair is due to hold talks with George Bush, becoming the first foreign leader to meet him since his re-election...
BBC News - November 12, 2004
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