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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 Octomber 2005:
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W.T.O. Chief Is Cautiously Optimistic on Trade Pact
Considerable progress toward a global free trade pact is possible, the director general of the World Trade Organization predicted, but many obstacles remain...
New York Times - October 16, 2005
Breast cancer 'costs thousands'
The costs associated with having breast cancer can amount to thousands of pounds, a charity says...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
MoD man left gun at Sainsbury's
A member of Ministry of Defence staff mislays his pistol in the toilet area of a Sainsbury's store...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
Argentine fire kills 32 inmates
At least 32 prisoners die as a fire sweeps through a jail during a riot in Argentina, authorities say...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
Homophobic killing sparks hunt
Two men are wanted by police after a young barman is beaten to death in a homophobic attack in London...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
Japan PM to visit Yasukuni shrine
Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi will visit a controversial war shrine on Monday, reports say...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
Pope Benedict plans Polish visit
Pope Benedict XVI says he hopes to visit Poland, homeland of his popular predecessor John Paul II, next June...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
Military police chief dead in Iraq
The senior military police investigator in Iraq is found dead at the British base, says Ministry of Defence...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
China spacecraft returns to Earth
China's Shenzhou VI spacecraft returns to Earth, after five days in orbit, state media reports...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
Weather raises quake relief fears
Relief workers warn of a race against time to help Asian quake victims as bad weather hampers relief efforts...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
Lords to rule on 'torture appeal'
Law Lords will decide if Britain can use evidence against terror suspects that may have been obtained by torture...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
Iraqi Officials Count Ballots Following Saturday's Vote
The constitutional referendum appeared to have drawn as many as 10 million voters, and officials appeared confident that the constitution would be approved...
New York Times - October 16, 2005
Pullman attacks Narnia film plans
Author Philip Pullman attacks plans to turn CS Lewis' "racist" and "misogynistic" stories into a movie series...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
PUP 'to maintain links with UVF'
The Progressive Unionist Party rules out severing its links with the Ulster Volunteer Force...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
Marine killed in mountain plunge
A 21-year-old soldier dies after falling 300ft while taking part in a climbing exercise in the Highlands...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
Sir Gerry 'to move on Rentokil'
Businessman Sir Gerry Robinson is expected to relaunch his takeover attempt for Rentokil this week...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
Judges 'could get detention veto'
Strengthening judges' role could allow a deal on the 90 day detention plans for terror suspects, says Lord Falconer...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
UN warns of rising hunger deaths
The number of people dying from hunger and related illnesses is rising, the UN warns...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
Australia to double spy personnel
Australian PM John Howard says he will double intelligence staff to counter the threat of domestic terrorism...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
Argentine jail fire kills inmates
At least 17 prisoners die as a fire sweeps through a jail during a riot in Argentina, authorities say...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
Britain denies Iran bomb claims
British officials in Iran deny allegations of British involvement in two bomb attacks which killed at least four people...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
India allows Kashmir zone flights
India says it will let Pakistani helicopters fly quake relief missions on the de facto border in Kashmir...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
Heinz staff to walk out over pay
About 800 employees at a Heinz factory in Greater Manchester are to stage a walkout over a pay dispute...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
China set for spacecraft's return
Chinese authorities prepare for the return of Shenzhou VI, expected to touch down early on Monday...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
Clarke confident over MPs ballot
Ken Clarke says he can make the final run-off when Tory MPs vote this week on the leadership candidates...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
Aziz 'won't speak at Saddam trial'
A lawyer denies former Iraqi deputy PM Tariq Aziz will testify against Saddam Hussein in his trial...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
Football: Aston Villa win derby
Kevin Phillips' strike gives Aston Villa a first Premiership win over rivals Birmingham...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
Football: Man City beat West Ham
Andy Cole scores twice as Man City defeat West Ham...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
Polio girl 'miracle quake rescue'
A three-year-old girl with polio is rescued from rubble eight days after the South Asia quake, Pakistan's army says...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
Three Israelis killed in W Bank
Three Israelis are killed in an attack in the West Bank and a Palestinian militant is shot by Israelis in a shootout...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
India's poor tackle toxic e-waste
The dumping of old computers in India is seriously threatening the health of the poor there, say doctors...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
Tourism 'boosts economy by £81bn'
Tourism was worth £81.5bn to the UK economy during 2004, a new report from the industry suggests...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
Rescuers return from quake zone
Welsh rescue workers fly home after a week searching for survivors of the Pakistan earthquake...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
Ruling due on total smoking ban
The government is due to make an announcement on its plans for a smoking ban in NI's pubs and workplaces...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
Dawn asylum raids 'will continue'
The Home Office refuses to stop carrying out dawn raids to remove failed asylum seekers from Scotland...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
Romania continuing bird flu cull
Romanian authorities are continuing to kill thousands of birds after bird flu was confirmed in the Delta region...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
Two wanted for homophobic murder
Two men are wanted by police after a young man is beaten to death in a homophobic attack in south London...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
F1: Alonso steers Renault to glory
World champion Fernando Alonso wins in China to help Renault claim the constructors' title...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
X Factor ratings beat BBC rival
The X Factor beats rival TV talent show Strictly Come Dancing by drawing an average of 7.5 million viewers...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
Weah maintains Liberia poll lead
Results announced by poll officials in Liberia put George Weah ahead following Tuesday's presidential vote...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
Quake helicopter crash kills six
Six Pakistani soldiers on an aid mission die in a helicopter crash as bad weather hits quake relief efforts...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
US hails courage of Iraqi voters
Millions of ballots are counted in Iraq from Saturday's historic referendum on the new constitution...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
Bird flu pandemic 'will hit UK'
A bird flu pandemic will hit Britain, killing about 50,000 - but not necessarily this year, says the chief medical officer...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
Bombs Kill Four in Southern Iran
Two bombs concealed in separate garbage bins exploded in a downtown shopping mall in the southern city of Ahwaz, leaving at least 4 people dead and 75 wounded...
New York Times - October 16, 2005
Child brain-repair study launched
Scientists are to study the brains of children born prematurely to see how they adapt after damage...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
Rally condemns Katrina response
On 10th anniversary of the Million Man March, African-Americans rally in anger at the Hurricane Katrina response...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
US hails 'courageous' Iraq vote
The US praises Iraqis for turning out to vote on the new constitution, as the counting of ballots begins...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
Rice seeks UK support over Iran
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is to meet Prime Minister Tony Blair at Chequers for talks over Iran...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
More sex offender controls urged
A children's charity says more funding is needed to extend the monitoring of sex offenders in the community...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
Drop drugs row, says Hague
Former Tory leader William Hague urges MPs not to allow the row over drugs influence the leadership contest...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
Call for opening Kashmir borders
Leaders in Pakistani and Indian Kashmir tell the BBC an open border would promote earthquake relief...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
Man killed in 'homophobic attack'
The murder of a man who was attacked on Clapham Common is being treated by police as a homophobic attack...
BBC News - October 16, 2005
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