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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 2006:
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Nairobi climate talks end in deal
Agreement is reached at the UN climate talks in Kenya, after a deal on reviewing the Kyoto Protocol proved elusive...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
BSkyB snaps up 17.9% stake in ITV
Satellite TV provider BSkyB buys a 17.9% stake in ITV for £940m - but says it has no plans to make a full bid...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
New hunt as third woman vanishes
Police in a port town issue an urgent appeal as a third woman goes missing in the space of a few weeks...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Tense stand-off in China village
A Chinese village where three protesters were shot dead by police in 2005 is the scene of fresh unrest, reports say...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Confusion on Iraq hostages' fate
Conflicting reports emerge about the fate of five Westerners taken hostage in southern Iraq...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
MySpace sued by Universal Music
Universal Music Group sues MySpace - claiming the site is encouraging users to illegally share copyrighted material...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Rampant Wales too good for Canada
Wales warm up for the All Blacks with a nine-try win over outclassed but plucky Canada in Cardiff...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Football: QPR win away at Cardiff
Leaders Cardiff stumble to their first home league loss of the season against QPR...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Apec summit to push trade talks
Asian-Pacific leaders prepare to tackle a deadlock in global trade talks at a key regional summit...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Children in Need gets under way
Celebrities and fundraisers begin an evening of fun and giving at the annual BBC Children in Need telethon...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Death row man 'glad to be home'
A British man released from a Pakistani jail after 18 years on death row arrives back at Heathrow Airport...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Challenger in Congo Vote Says He’ll Contest Results
Jean-Pierre Bemba, who is vying for the presidency of Congo, vowed to contest his loss, but promised to do so peacefully...
New York Times - November 17, 2006
In Visit to Vietnam, Bush Cites Lessons for Iraq
Chief among lessons for the war in Iraq, he said, was that “we’ll succeed unless we quit.”...
New York Times - November 17, 2006
U.S. Searching for Americans Abducted in Southern Iraq
Four American security contractors and their Austrian colleague were abducted from a supply convoy by men in Iraqi police uniforms...
New York Times - November 17, 2006
Climate talks stuck on Kyoto deal
Some issues are resolved at UN climate talks in Kenya, but a deal on reviewing the Kyoto Protocol proves elusive...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Extremism advice 'could backfire'
Universities and teaching unions warn advice urging them to tackle Islamic extremism may demonise Muslims...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Minister 'attacks Iraq mistake'
Minister Margaret Hodge calls the Iraq war Tony Blair's "big mistake in foreign affairs," a newspaper reports...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Buyer found for car parts factory
A buyer emerges for the Visteon car components factory in Swansea, whose sale threatened 600 jobs...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Brazil firm makes Corus approach
Brazilian steel group CSN may try to trump rival Tata after making a takeover approach to Anglo-Dutch firm Corus...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Council Lowry fetches £1.4m
A 1947 painting by artist LS Lowry sold by a council to balance its books is auctioned for £1.4m...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Ex-mayor jailed for voter fraud
An ex-DUP mayor is jailed for four months for taking the votes of nursing home residents in the 2005 election...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Men injured in drive-by shooting
Two men are injured and a dog dies in a shooting in East Dunbartonshire...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Kenya dam 'on brink of bursting'
A Kenyan dam is close to bursting under the strain of high water levels in the wake of torrential rain, the UN says...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
'Two foreigners released' in Iraq
Two of the five foreigners kidnapped from a convoy of civilians in south Iraq have been freed, reports say...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Stars gear up for charity night
Celebrities and fundraisers prepare for an evening of fun and giving at the annual BBC Children in Need telethon...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Rugby U: Corry set for 'challenge'
Martin Corry is determined to end his side's dismal run of form in Saturday's vital clash against South Africa...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Sudan accepts UN 'help' in Darfur
Sudan welcomes UN support for African peacekeepers in Darfur but denies the UN will take command...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
BSkyB buys 17.9% stake in ITV
BSkyB buys a 17.9% stake in ITV for £940m - but says it has no plans to make a full bid...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Farepak savers 'to get 4p in £1'
Clients of Christmas savings club Farepak will get back 4p for every £1 paid into the scheme, administrators say...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Dutch cabinet backs burqa ban
The Dutch government is to draft a law banning women from wearing the burqa in public places...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Father accused of family murders
A 34-year-old father is charged with the murders of his two children, ex-partner and her brother...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Group caught rapist after attack
A rapist who was caught by members of the public after attacking a woman on a footpath is jailed for life...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Mid-East peace 'crucial' - Blair
Progress in the Middle East peace process is vital to winning the war on terror, Tony Blair tells al-Jazeera TV...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Climate wrangles go to the wire
Ministers focus on plans for a review of the Kyoto Protocol as UN climate talks in Nairobi enter their final day...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Studio claims 007 box office coup
Casino Royale takes more at the UK box office in its first day of release than any other Bond film, its studio says...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Patient gamers buy PlayStation 3
North American gamers get their hands on Sony's PlayStation 3 games console after queuing for days...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Double shooting victim 'critical'
One man is in a critical condition after a double shooting in East Dunbartonshire...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
RTL 'planning £5bn bid for ITV'
German broadcaster RTL is planning a possible £5bn ($9.4bn) bid for the UK's ITV, a press report says...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Council Lowry goes under hammer
A 1947 painting by artist LS Lowry being sold off by a council to balance its books goes on sale at Christie's...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Building fires 'were deliberate'
Fires in two separate buildings in Belfast were started deliberately, the Fire and Rescue Service says...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Senate backs India nuclear deal
The US Senate approves a controversial deal to share civilian nuclear technology with India...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Israel dismisses new peace plan
Israel has rejected a new Middle East peace initiative proposed by Spain, France and Italy...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Dutch military in Iraq abuse row
Dutch military interrogators abused dozens of Iraqi prisoners after the 2003 invasion, a newspaper says...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Cricket: Early blow for England
Andrew Strauss is out for a duck as England reach 24-1 in reply to South Australia's 247-7 declared in Adelaide...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Hungary legend Puskas dies at 79
Hungary and Real Madrid legend Ferenc Puskas dies at the age of 79...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
'Web-rage' man gets prison term
A man is jailed for two-and-a-half years for Britain's first "web-rage" attack on another internet user...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
France's Royal promises changes
Segolene Royal vows change if she becomes French president, after winning the Socialist primary...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Royal editor facing hacking trial
The royal editor of the News of the World will stand trial at the Old Bailey next July on mobile phone hacking charges...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Computer industry 'faces crisis'
The computer industry faces a skills crisis, the president of the British Computer Society tells BBC News...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Five foreigners kidnapped in Iraq
Four Americans and an Austrian are kidnapped from a convoy of civilians in southern Iraq, US sources say...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Fears over rise in child drinking
The number of under-18s admitted to hospital in England with alcohol-related illness jumps by 20%...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Sudan accepts UN's aid in Darfur
Sudan's president says he welcomes UN support for African peacekeepers in Darfur, after a reported deal...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Death row Briton freed from jail
A British man is released from a Pakistani jail after 18 years on death row for a killing he says was in self defence...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Crackdown on junk food ads
Junk food ads during TV programmes targeted at under-16s are to be banned, regulators announce...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Sudan Says It Will Accept U.N.-African Peace Force in Darfur
The Sudanese government reversed its longstanding refusal to let United Nations troops into the war-stricken Darfur region...
New York Times - November 17, 2006
Myanmar Is Left in Dark, an Energy-Rich Orphan
China’s thirst for Myanmar’s vast resources has undermined nearly a decade of U.S. economic sanctions...
New York Times - November 17, 2006
U.S. Airstrikes Climb Sharply in Afghanistan
The increase reflects the growing demand for U.S. air cover for NATO units on the ground, officials said...
New York Times - November 17, 2006
Nuclear Deal With India Wins Senate Backing
The vote expressed that a goal of nurturing India as an ally outweighed concerns over the risks of spreading nuclear know-how and bomb-making materials...
New York Times - November 17, 2006
Iraq Issues Arrest Warrant for a Prominent Sunni Cleric
News of the arrest warrant raised concerns among many Iraqis that it could further inspire the insurgency...
New York Times - November 17, 2006
Socialists Back Woman in Race to Lead France
Ségolène Royal crushed her two male rivals for the Socialist Party nomination in next April’s election...
New York Times - November 17, 2006
Campus radicals 'serious threat'
Universities and colleges are urged to fight extremism on their campuses as new guidance is issued...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Junk food ad crackdown expected
A crackdown on junk food advertising on TV to children is set to be announced by regulators...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Pressure mounts in honours probe
Speculation mounts that Tony Blair will be interviewed by police investigating cash-for-honours claims...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
One third of births 'not planned'
Research carried out in Edinburgh suggests that up to a third of pregnancies in Scotland are unplanned...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Senate agrees India nuclear deal
The US Senate approves a US-India nuclear deal, bringing US help for civilian reactors a step closer...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Spain unveils Mid-East peace plan
Spain, Italy and France are to launch a Middle East peace initiative, Spain's prime minister says...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Bush in Vietnam for Apec summit
US President Bush arrives in Vietnam for an Asia-Pacific summit expected to focus on trade relations...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Climate threat to mobile species
Some of the most spectacular migratory animals will be severely affected by climate change, a UN report says...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
School catchment break-up plans
A Conservative policy group is strongly recommending breaking up school catchment areas...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Missing paedophiles named online
A new website is to publish details of convicted paedophiles who have gone missing...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Fears over child drinking impact
More children than ever are taken to hospital with alcohol-related illness, the BBC has learned...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
Drugs watchdog faces legal bid
A decision by drugs watchdog NICE to restrict use of Alzheimer's drugs is to be contested in court...
BBC News - November 17, 2006
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