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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 January 2005:
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Abbas Orders Security Forces to Prevent Attacks Against Israel
The Palestinian leader today called for an end to militant acts, but Hamas said it will continue carrying out attacks...
New York Times - January 17, 2005
Iraqi Insurgents Attack Police and Army; Catholic Bishop Abducted
It was another violent day in Iraq as insurgents gunned down policemen and reportedly kidnapped an archbishop...
New York Times - January 17, 2005
U.N. Report Urges Rich Nations to Double Aid to Poor
An international team sponsored by the U.N. proposed today a detailed, ambitious plan to halve extreme poverty by 2015...
New York Times - January 17, 2005
China Curbs Discussion of Late Leader Who Opposed Crackdown
Chinese leaders imposed a ban on reports about the death of Zhao Ziyang, who opposed the 1989 crackdown on protesters...
New York Times - January 17, 2005
Boerse board backs LSE bid plan
Deutsche Boerse's supervisory board approves a possible takeover of the London Stock Exchange in the face of signs of opposition from investors...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Prison abuse likened to Abu Graib
Officers at Feltham Young Offenders' Institution are accused of "humiliating and dehumanising" prisoners...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Tennis: Kuznetsova 'failed test'
Svetlana Kuznetsova tests positive for a banned drug, according to Belgian sports minister Claude Eerdekens...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Thai subway shut for safety probe
Bangkok's new underground system is to close for a week-long safety review after 200 people were injured in a train collision...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
US rebuts 'Iran covert op' claim
The Pentagon hits back at claims by investigative reporter Seymour Hersh of US covert operations inside Iran...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Glastonbury to take break in 2006
Festival founder Michael Eavis announces the Glastonbury Festival will be taking a break in 2006...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Archbishop abducted in Iraq
A Catholic archbishop in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul is kidnapped, on a day of violence across Iraq...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Pregnant girl murder charge
A man is charged with the rape and murder of a pregnant schoolgirl whose body was found in a churchyard...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Insurgents Attempt to Sow Chaos in Iraq Before Elections
It was another violent day in Iraq today as insurgents gunned down policemen, shelled polling places and set off car bombs...
New York Times - January 17, 2005
Zhao Dies, Posing a Challenge for China's Nervous Leadership
Zhao Ziyang's death poses a delicate challenge for President Hu Jintao, who must decide whether to hold a state funeral...
New York Times - January 17, 2005
Bank raid was IRA say ministers
The NI secretary and Irish Foreign Minister are 100% convinced the IRA was behind the Northern Bank raid...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
New Scottish storm alert issued
Scotland is placed on a new storm footing with high winds and snow forecast to hit parts of the country...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Superjumbo deal secures 760 jobs
Hundreds of jobs at an aviation plant are secured in a deal to service the engines for the Airbus A380 superjumbo...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
ITV takeover speculation persists
Reports of a takeover approach continues to surround ITV, the UK's largest commercial broadcaster...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
'Student loan until aged 65' deal
The government is poised to extend older students loans - but will the deal go far enough?...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Man charged with teenager's murder
A 42-year-old man is charged with the rape and murder of pregnant 14-year-old Amy Williams...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Extra UK troops arrive in Basra
Extra UK troops arrive in Iraq's second city Basra ahead of the elections...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Two jailed over Srebrenica deaths
Two former Bosnian Serb officers are convicted and jailed for their role in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Thai jail plans death-row webcam
A prison in the Thai capital plans live internet broadcasts of the final moments of condemned inmates' lives...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Cricket: England crush S Africa
England go 2-1 up against South Africa as Matthew Hoggard inspires them to a 77-run win in Johannesburg...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Football: FA bans player for drugs
The FA bans a Football League player for six months after two positive cocaine tests...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
UN urges rapid action on poverty
A major UN report on world poverty calls for a huge increase in development aid to the poorest countries...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Abbas orders militant clampdown
The Palestinian leader orders security forces to prevent attacks on Israelis, but Hamas is defiant...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Howard unveils Tory tax cut plan
The Tories propose £4bn tax cuts and more spending on schools, hospitals and police as opposition parties step up pre-election campaigning...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
China urged to review Tiananmen
China faces calls to reassess its suppression of the 1989 student protests after purged leader Zhao Ziyang dies...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Fire crews attend factory blaze
More than 60 firefighters are tackling a blaze at a engineering works in County Londonderry...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Experts warn of storms increase
The frequency of storms similar to those which battered Scotland last week will become higher, a research project predicts...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Baby-snatch father faces arrest
New Zealand police may issue an arrest warrant for a man who took his baby daughter as his Welsh wife appeals to him...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
'Golden economic period' to end
The UK economy is set to slow markedly in 2005, consultancy firm Deloitte warns, with growth of just 2%...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Migraine linked to heart defect
Doctors are starting a trial to examine whether there is a link between migraines and a heart defect...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Schools 'need help on self harm'
An inquiry into youngsters who hurt themselves on purpose says schools need more help to deal with the problem...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Titan mission 'resounding success'
Despite the loss of radio signals, scientists agree the mission to Titan has been a resounding success...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
EA to take on film and TV giants
Video game giant Electronic Arts says it wants to become the biggest entertainment firm in the world...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Tory tax cut proposals: Your views
The Tories are set to unveil details of their tax cut proposals. Send us your reaction...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Football: Wenger steps up row
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says Man Utd's Sir Alex Ferguson should be charged by the FA...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Second peace agreement in Sudan
The Sudan government signs the second peace deal in a month, this time with the NDA umbrella group...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Nordic PMs call for tsunami probe
Norwegian, Finnish and Swedish leaders call on Thailand to investigate why no warning was given before the tsunami...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Abbas 'orders militant clampdown'
The Palestinian leader orders his security forces to prevent militant attacks on Israelis, officials say...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
India train fire 'not mob attack'
An Indian train fire that killed up to 60 Hindus and sparked deadly religious riots was an accident, an inquiry says...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Transplant brother returns home
The second of four brothers diagnosed with a rare disease returns home after a successful transplant...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Rape drug theft woman is jailed
A mother-of-two is jailed for five years for stealing from two men after spiking their drinks with a date-rape drug...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Watchdog warns faith schools
Ofsted chief says schools need to do more to promote an interest in democracy and common values...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Two Bafta nominations for Winslet
Kate Winslet is nominated for two best actress Baftas as the shortlist for the UK's top film awards is announced...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Deadly attacks target Iraq forces
At least 15 people die in two separate attacks in Iraq as Iraqis abroad begin registering to vote...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
'Career criminal' convicted Stone
Lawyers for Michael Stone say he was convicted for the Chillenden murders on the evidence of 'a career criminal'...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Kennedy launches Lib Dem poll bid
Charles Kennedy says the Lib Dems are now the "authentic opposition" as he launches their campaign for the election expected in May...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Chinese Leader Purged for Supporting Tiananmen Protesters Dies at 85
Zhao Ziyang, the former general secretary of China's Communist Party, lived under house arrest for 15 years, not far from the government offices where he once led China...
New York Times - January 17, 2005
81 Afghans Freed by U.S.; First Step in Broad Amnesty
The release was described as the first stage of a reconciliation program under which many suspected Taliban fighters might be freed...
New York Times - January 17, 2005
Voter Lists Are Prepared in Another Step Toward Polls
Lists containing the names of millions of registered Iraqi voters have been printed and are on their way to Baghdad...
New York Times - January 17, 2005
U.S. and Indonesia May Restore Military Link
The U.S. and Indonesia are seeking to use their recent cooperation as a springboard to restore closer military ties...
New York Times - January 17, 2005
No Honeymoon for Palestinian Chief
With Thursday's attacks in the Gaza Strip, the militants were testing Mahmoud Abbas, and in the Israeli view, he was failing...
New York Times - January 17, 2005
Sharon Orders New Crackdown on Gaza Factions
At the same time, the Palestine Liberation Organization's executive committee issued a rare statement against militant violence...
New York Times - January 17, 2005
Rape drug theft woman learns fate
A mother-of-two is due to be sentenced for stealing from two men after spiking their drinks with a date-rape drug...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Schools reopen after isle tragedy
Pupils on the Uists return to school after last week's storm which killed five members of a family...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Multiple sclerosis hormone link
Abnormal hormone levels could play a significant role in how multiple sclerosis develops, researchers suggest...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
US special forces 'inside Iran'
The journalist who revealed prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib says US special forces are operating inside Iran...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Police sued over May Day protest
Two people are taking the Metropolitan Police to court over the handling of a May Day protest in 2001...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Overseas Iraqis register for vote
Up to four million Iraqis living overseas are preparing to register to vote in Iraq's first post-Saddam elections...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Tennis: Federer crushes Santoro
Roger Federer thrashes Fabrice Santoro on day one of the Australian Open...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Cricket: Trescothick eyes 300
Opener Marcus Trescothick targets a big total to set England up for victory in the fourth Test...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Bangkok subway crash injures 100
More than 100 people are injured in a rush-hour crash on Bangkok's five-month-old underground railway...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Tories set to unveil tax cut plan
The Tories are expected to propose tax cuts while the Lib Dems will outline their key themes for the election...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Chinese reformer Zhao Ziyang dies
China's ex-Communist Party leader Zhao Ziyang, ousted after the Tiananmen Square crackdown, dies, aged 85...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Aviator wins top Globes accolades
The Aviator takes the Golden Globe Award for best film, with star Leonardo DiCaprio best actor...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
Soldiers face Iraq abuse hearing
Three British soldiers are due to appear before a court martial in Germany over alleged abuse of Iraqi civilians...
BBC News - January 17, 2005
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