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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 September 2006:
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Connie wins Maria talent contest
Call centre worker Connie Fisher has won a dream role in the musical The Sound of Music on a BBC talent show...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Ministers replaced in Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast's PM names two new ministers 10 days after the whole cabinet resigned over a toxic waste scandal...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Thousands rally for Taiwan leader
Supporters of Taiwan's president hold a mass rally in the capital a day after a huge demonstration by opponents...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Mass rally for Mexico poll rival
Tens of thousands gather in Mexico City for the climax of protests against the presidential poll result...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Sweden faces cliffhanger election
Swedish citizens gear up to vote in what could be the closest fought general election in decades...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Football: Watford hold Villa
Watford keeper Ben Foster and his Aston Villa counterpart Thomas Sorensen steal the show as their two sides produce a goalless draw...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Minister vows autism cash review
More funding may be found for teaching autistic youngsters in England, an education minister says...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Six killed in Swiss tunnel crash
At least six people die as two vehicles collide and catch fire in a busy road tunnel in Switzerland...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Pakistan and India to resume talks
India and Pakistan announce they will start peace talks again and work together to tackle terrorism in the region...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Hurricane Lane hits Mexico coast
High winds and heavy rains hammer Mexico's Pacific coast as powerful Hurricane Lane makes landfall...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Cherie Blair in boy 'slap' probe
Police are to take no further action after investigating claims Cherie Blair gestured to slap a teenager...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Channel's key role in pre-history
A study of pre-historic animals reveals the crucial role of the English Channel in shaping Britain's natural history...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Ross apologises for swearing star
Jonathan Ross is forced to apologise after actor Rupert Everett swears on his radio show...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
iPod fans 'shunning iTunes store'
Despite the success of Apple's iTunes, few people stock their iPod with tracks from its online store, a study says...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Two men survive helicopter crash
A pilot and his passenger are being treated in hospital after a helicopter crashed in a field in South Lanarkshire...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Marchers protest over fire change
Campaigners who claim plans for firefighters to be on call at night will put lives at risk stage a public demonstration...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Court bans touts from Kali temple
A court in Calcutta bans touts from the famous Kalighat temple following charges of harassment...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Boy charged over airgun killing
A 12-year-old is charged with manslaughter following the death of a boy who was shot in the eye with a pellet...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
UN votes to put Burma on agenda
A US-sponsored motion puts Burma on the formal agenda of the UN Security Council, drawing China's anger...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Golf: Casey crushes Monty
Paul Casey beat Ryder Cup team-mate Colin Montgomerie 6&5 in the World Match Play semi-finals at Wentworth...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Broken leg fears for Hargreaves
England international Owen Hargreaves could face a lengthy spell out of the game with a suspected broken leg...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Jowell joins stick-thin model row
Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell calls for underweight models to be banned from catwalks at London fashion week...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Trio compete for Maria stage role
Three finalists are competing to win a dream role in the musical The Sound of Music on a BBC talent show...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Sir Menzies arrives at conference
Sir Menzies Campbell has arrived in Brighton for his first conference as Liberal Democrat leader...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Tributes for Harrow stab victim
The family of a woman stabbed to death at her family home pay tribute to their "beautiful" daughter...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Ministers consider autism funding
Ministers are to consider extra funding for the teaching of autistic youngsters in England after severe criticism...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Hurricane powers towards Mexico
Hurricane Lane strengthens as residents prepare for it to make landfall on Mexico's Pacific coastline...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Pope 'sorry' for offence to Islam
Pope Benedict XVI says he is sorry about the offence caused by his speech referring to the Muslim faith...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
US opens fresh Afghan offensive
US-led forces in the east of Afghanistan have begun a major offensive against the Taleban, military officials say...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
World Bank urges boost for young
The world's growing young population needs encouragement and education to prosper, the World Bank says...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Woman remanded on murder charge
A woman is remanded in custody on a murder charge after a man's body is found at an NI caravan park...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Two hurt after helicopter crashes
A helicopter crashes into a field on a farm near Glassford in South Lanarkshire injuring two people...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
'Death risk' claim on fire change
Demonstrators claiming plans for firefighters to be on call at night will put lives in danger stage a protest march...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Taiwan leader's supporters to rally
Supporters of Taiwan's president are to hold a mass demonstration after opponents rally against him...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Beckham reveals England heartache
David Beckham says he has a "burning desire" to prove new England coach Steve McClaren was wrong to drop him...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Darfur 'regional security threat'
The UN refugee agency's head says the Darfur conflict is a peace and security threat to Sudan's neighbours...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Concern over drug for UK troops
There is concern British soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan are being treated with a drug that has not been fully tested and licensed...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Police wait over Harrow suspect
Police are still waiting to question a man over the death of the daughter of a teacher at a top public school...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Vitamin D 'slashes cancer risk'
Taking vitamin D tablets could substantially reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer, research suggests...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Dozens of bodies found in Iraq
Police in Baghdad find 47 bodies in locations around the Iraqi capital, most had been tortured and shot...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Troops federation set for launch
A new body to champion the rights of soldiers, sailors and aircrews is on the verge of launching...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Fresh criticism of Pope's remarks
Criticism is mounting from Muslim religious and political leaders over the Pope's remarks about Islam...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Blair criticises Sudan on Darfur
The Sudan government must live up to its obligations in the troubled Darfur region, Tony Blair says...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Palestinian Intelligence Official Is Killed
The daylight shooting came as political leaders continued to squabble over a possible new national unity government...
New York Times - September 16, 2006
A Cease-Fire Drives Into a Mirage on a Border That Disappears as It Gets Closer
Residents at the fuzzy border between Lebanon and Syria consider it meaningless, and say a ban on arms shipments will fail...
New York Times - September 16, 2006
Some Muslim Leaders Want Pope to Apologize
Muslim leaders around the world accused Pope Benedict XVI of dividing religions in comments he made Tuesday about Islam...
New York Times - September 16, 2006
Notables Urge India to End 145-Year Ban on Gay Sex
The letter, signed by Indian luminaries, comes less than two months after a similar plea from the government AIDS agency...
New York Times - September 16, 2006
W.H.O. Supports Wider Use of DDT vs. Malaria
The World Health Organization said the insecticide poses no risk when sprayed in small amounts on the inner walls of homes...
New York Times - September 16, 2006
Iraqis Plan to Ring Baghdad With Trenches
The violent city will be sealed off with a series of trenches and traffic checkpoints to control movement in and out...
New York Times - September 16, 2006
iPod fans shun iTunes says report
A report into the habits of iPod owners reveals they prefer free music to tracks they have to pay for...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Hopes over new malaria treatment
British and Kenyan scientists have developed a new treatment for the killer disease malaria...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Help for parents choosing schools
Families who struggle to find the best secondary school for their children receive extra support and advice...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
New bridge toll system to begin
The introduction of a new system for gathering tolls on the Forth Road Bridge begins later...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Apology call over Pope's comments
A Muslim Labour peer calls for an apology after Pope Benedict XVI's comments on holy war...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Bush fights rebels over tribunals
President Bush urges Congress to back controversial plans on the treatment of Guantanamo Bay detainees...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Daughter of Harrow teacher killed
A woman is found stabbed to death and an injured man is arrested in the grounds of the exclusive Harrow School...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
UK soldier killed in Canada crash
A British soldier dies and 16 other Army personnel are hurt in an accident to a military bus in Canada...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Schooling for autistics condemned
England's children's commissioner says it is shameful the country fails to provide for autistic children...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Sir Menzies attacks Gordon Brown
Sir Menzies Campbell criticises Gordon Brown's approach to government ahead of the Lib Dems' party conference...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Pope defended amid Muslim protests
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the Pope's remarks about Islam have been misunderstood...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
Blair demands action over Darfur
Tony Blair says the situation in Darfur is "unacceptable" and the world should not just stand by and watch...
BBC News - September 16, 2006
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