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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 August 2005:
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Ignoring Deadline, Thousands of Israeli Settlers Remain in Gaza
Israel's security forces were poised to evacuate the settlers in a huge operation that has sharply divided the nation...
New York Times - August 14, 2005
Plane Crashes in Greece, Killing All 121 Aboard
Senior officials from Greece and Cyprus ruled out the likelihood of terrorism, and state-run media cited a malfunction in the aircraft's oxygen system...
New York Times - August 14, 2005
British Airways Says 95% of Its Flights Are Back to Normal
The 600 passengers stranded at hotels near Heathrow Airport have been rebooked and should leave "within a few days' time," the airline said...
New York Times - August 14, 2005
Iran's New President Names a Conservative Cabinet
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad nominated a cabinet dominated by conservatives as officials warned Iran would not give in to pressure from the West over its nuclear program...
New York Times - August 14, 2005
Flight home in sight for shuttle
US shuttle Discovery could be back at "home" in Florida by the middle of next week, Nasa says...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Sri Lanka leader 'to seek peace'
The Sri Lankan president vows to redouble peace efforts in her first TV speech since a minister's murder...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Teen tied to post in paint attack
A 15-year-old youth is tied to a lamppost and covered in paint by masked men in south Belfast...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
England set Aussies record chase
Australia need a record 423 to win the third Test as England dominate day four on the back of Andrew Strauss's 106...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Football: 'Essien deal on'
Michael Essien is set to leave Lyon and move to Chelsea, according to Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Japan marks end of war in Pacific
Japanese leaders will take part in a service marking 60 years since the end of World War II in the Pacific...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Greek crash 'kills all on board'
An investigation begins after a Cypriot airliner crashes near Athens, with all 121 aboard feared dead...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Israel begins Gaza Strip pullout
Israel's withdrawal from the Gaza Strip officially starts as a deadline is reached for settlements to be sealed off...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Heathrow backlog 'almost cleared'
British Airways says just 600 passengers remain at Heathrow as talks aimed at settling the dispute continue...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
VJ Day celebrated around UK
Commemorations have been held around the UK to mark the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Historian doubts mutiny film plot
Movie The Rising's depiction of events leading to India's 1857 mutiny is "nonsense", a UK historian says...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Italy sub crosses Milan on wheels
A 340-tonne Italian submarine has completed its last journey overland on board a huge trailer...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Inquiry into alleged triple rape
A council is to look at how three pupils from a school in Kent are alleged to have been raped in Belize...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
VJ veterans remember the fallen
Veterans of the Far East campaign in World War II pay tribute to the friends they lost for peace...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Web sperm sites crackdown planned
Proposals to regulate internet sites that sell human sperm and eggs are set to be unveiled by the government...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Blasts kill US soldiers in Iraq
Militants kill five US soldiers and three policemen in Iraq as searches uncover a mass grave and a chemicals store...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
FA books Cardiff as final back-up
The Football Association books the Millennium Stadium for the 2006 FA Cup final in case Wembley is not ready...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Police block M-way to pick up toy
Police block a section of motorway to retrieve a toy tiger which blew out of a car sunroof...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Football: Crespo saves Chelsea
Hernan Crespo scores an injury-time winner as Chelsea beat Wigan...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Garang death inquiry begins work
A committee in Sudan begins work investigating the death of former vice president and rebel leader John Garang...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
'No survivors' in Greek air crash
A Cypriot plane with 121 people on board crashes near Athens after a suspected sudden drop in cabin pressure...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Radcliffe races to world victory
Paula Radcliffe realises her dream of winning a world title when she wins the women's marathon in Helsinki...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
BA clearing passenger backlog
British Airways continues to deal with aftermath of strikes at Heathrow as talks aimed at settling the dispute resume...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Judges backed over deportations
The government's plans to deport foreign preachers who advocate violence have been backed by the independent reviewer for anti-terror laws...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Plane Carrying 121 Crashes in Greece
A Cypriot airliner carrying 115 passengers and six crew members crashed north of Athens on Sunday, the Defense Ministry and fire department said...
New York Times - August 14, 2005
Marines and Afghans Drive Against Rebels Tied to Deadly Attacks
U.S. Marines and Afghan troops launched an offensive aimed at rebels who are believed to be responsible for twin attacks that killed 19 American troops in June...
New York Times - August 14, 2005
Thousands gather to mark VJ day
First Minister Jack McConnell joins a special event marking the 60th anniversary of war ending in Europe...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
War veterans commemorate VJ Day
Soldiers who served in the Far East gather to mark the end of World War II after the Japanese surrender...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Government 'failing' small firms
The government is failing to hit its targets on the development of small businesses, the CBI says...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Search engine race gets personal
In the battle to win extra users, search engines are shifting their focus to include new services...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Iranian leader picks hardliners
Iran's new conservative president unveils a cabinet which would put known hardliners in key posts...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Manhunt for Sri Lankan assassin
Hundreds of Sri Lankan security personnel hunt for the killer of Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Three relatives die in car crash
Three members of the same family are killed in a car crash...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Three released over boy's murder
Two men and a juvenile arrested in connection with the murder of Thomas Devlin are released without charge...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Athletics: Radcliffe going for gold
All the action as it happens on day nine of the world championships in Helsinki...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Divided Koreas mark 1945 freedom
A delegation from North Korea is in Seoul to mark the end of Japanese rule 60 years ago...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Cypriot plane crashes in Greece
A Cypriot passenger plane carrying at least 121 people crashes north of Athens in mysterious circumstances...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Iraq parties fight for final deal
Hard bargaining over Iraq's new constitution is still under way just a day before it is due to go to parliament...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
BA passengers still delayed
BA continues to deal with the aftermath of wildcat strikes, but say stranded passengers will not be given priority...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Gaza settlers face tough decision
Jewish settlers agreeing to leave Gaza pack up before the midnight deadline but many appear set on staying on...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Thousands due at VJ Day event
Europe's largest one-off celebration to commemorate the 60th anniversary of VJ Day takes place...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
U.S. Struggling to Get Soldiers Updated Armor
Tens of thousands of soldiers are still without the stronger protection because of delays in the Pentagon procurement system...
New York Times - August 14, 2005
Disease study could shape policy
Experts examine the history of disease outbreaks for lessons about how to manage public health in the future...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Bakiev sworn in as Kyrgyz leader
Kurmanbek Bakiev is officially inaugurated as Kyrgyzstan's president, a month after winning the election...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Walesa backs Belarus revolution
The former leader of the Solidarity movement in Poland tells the BBC he would support a revolution in Belarus...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Gaza 'friendly fire' injures six
Six Israeli soldiers are injured a friendly fire incident in Gaza, as Israel prepares for its withdrawal...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Factory manager stabbed to death
A 28-year-old man found dead at a factory in Hull had been stabbed, a post-mortem examination reveals...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Thousands of BA passengers stuck
Thousands of passengers remain stranded as talks resume to resolve a dispute that left BA flights grounded...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Web sperm trade crackdown planned
Proposals to regulate or ban internet sites that sell human sperm and eggs are set to be unveiled by the government...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Prince Harry security lapse claim
An investigation is under way into claims an undercover reporter obtained an "access all areas" pass for Sandhurst...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Call to back UN genocide reform
Oxfam accuses the US, Russia, India and Brazil of blocking UN reforms aimed at preventing genocide...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Rifkind calls Tories 'defective'
The Conservative Party has made no progress during eight years in opposition and is "deeply defective", a leadership candidate said...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
Iraq war e-mails 'remain secret'
E-mails sent by a key aide to Tony Blair about the legality of invading Iraq are to remain secret, it is claimed...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
'Progress' on Iraq constitution
Iraq makes slow progress on agreeing a new constitution but its president is optimistic ahead of a deadline...
BBC News - August 14, 2005
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