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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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Far Right Sees Gains in German Vote
A party that openly espouses xenophobic and neo-Nazi views made further inroads in a regional election...
New York Times - September 17, 2006
Conservatives Take Lead in Swedish Election
Sweden appeared set to sweep away 12 years of center-left government, voting to reject its longtime prime minister...
New York Times - September 17, 2006
Pope Apologizes for Uproar Over His Remarks
Church experts said it appeared to be first time a pope has made such a direct apology...
New York Times - September 17, 2006
Iraqi Tribes to Join Forces to Fight Insurgents
An influential tribal leader announced the agreement to fight Al Qaeda insurgents today, while in Kirkuk, suicide bombers killed over two dozen people...
New York Times - September 17, 2006
Israel Sets Up Panel to Examine Lebanon War
Many Israelis, including a large number of disgruntled reserve soldiers, have been demanding an inquiry...
New York Times - September 17, 2006
U.S. and Afghan Forces Seek Control of Province
The forces moved today into the Andar district, one of the areas most troubled by insurgents in recent months...
New York Times - September 17, 2006
Timberlake takes album top spot
Justin Timberlake's second album enters the top of the UK charts at number one...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Trans-Dniester holds referendum
The breakaway region of Trans-Dniester goes to the polls in a referendum that may decide its future...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
World rallies for peace in Darfur
A global day of action is held calling for peace in Darfur, but Sudan's government says protesters are being "misled"...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Halibut freed in fish farm raid
Police investigate a break-in at a Scottish fish farm which results in a large number of halibut being freed...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Black males 'unfairly targeted'
A top ethnic minority police officer claims that black men are being singled out, particularly for drug crimes...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Sir Menzies steps up green push
The Lib Dem leader hails his "green" tax proposals as the "most radical ever from any major UK political party"...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
'Poll boost' for German far-right
Initial returns in German state polls suggest gains for the far right and a poor showing for Angela Merkel's party...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Narrow win for Swedish opposition
Sweden's centre-right opposition narrowly defeats the ruling Social Democrats in the closest election for years...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Bill Thompson column
Regular columnist Bill Thompson remains unimpressed by Microsoft's new Zune music player...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Fatboy to play intimate Proms gig
Fatboy Slim, Basement Jaxx and Jamiroquai are added to the BBC's Electric Proms line-up...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Former deputy leader of SNP dies
The former deputy leader of the Scottish National Party Douglas Henderson dies after a short illness...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Woman dies as cocaine bags break
After an air passenger dies with bags of cocaine in her stomach, police arrest a man and take him to hospital...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
IMF leaders back shake-up plans
Leading IMF members agree to back proposed reforms giving more voting rights to emerging economies...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Israel plans Lebanon inquiry
Israel's cabinet approves plans for a government inquiry into the planning and conduct of its war with Hezbollah...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
'Dire' warning over NI deadline
The government warns of "dire consequences" of not meeting the deadline for restoring NI devolution...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Four killed in Thai bomb blasts
Thai officials say a series of bombs in the south of the country killed four people, including a Canadian tourist...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Football: Drogba powers Chelsea
Chelsea increase the gap over title rivals Liverpool to eight points, thanks to a stunning Didier Drogba winner...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Golf: Casey romps to victory
Paul Casey beats American Shaun Micheel 10&8 in the final of the World Match Play Championship at Wentworth...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Uganda's LRA rebel chief emerges
Elusive Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony arrives at a camp in Sudan, meeting a key condition of a peace truce...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Cherie schoolboy dismisses 'slap'
A boy reported to have been given a playful slap by Cherie Blair for making "rabbit ears" behind her says it was all just a bit of fun...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Arsenal grab late Old Trafford win
Emmanuel Adebayor scores the winner as Arsenal beat Man Utd at Old Trafford to earn their first Premiership win of the season...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Woman held after policeman shot
A woman police officer is questioned about the shooting of her male colleague at a PSNI station in County Antrim...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Factory fire halts train services
Trains into London's Paddington station are suspended due to a fire near the line in Berkshire...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Nato hails Afghan mission success
Nato says a two-week operation has driven Taleban militants from a stronghold in southern Afghanistan...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
UK faith leaders pray for Darfur
Religious leaders pray for peace in Darfur outside Downing Street as part of an international day of action...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Atlantis shuttle undocks from ISS
The shuttle Atlantis undocks from the International Space Station, after a highly complex 11-day mission...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
China and India 'boosting Africa'
China and India's growing trade and investment in Africa is spurring African economies, says a World Bank report...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Legal 'loopholes' plan considered
Judges may be stopped from freeing criminals on legal 'loopholes' under government plans...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Rights of Polish workers defended
A major union joins forces with the Roman Catholic Church to raise concerns over Polish workers' rights...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Police chief's animal trade anger
North Wales' chief constable says the UK is doing too little to fight "obscene" trade in endangered wildlife...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Man due in court on murder charge
A 23-year-old man is due to appear in court charged with the murder of a man in County Antrim...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
German far-right eyes poll gains
Germany's far-right looks set to enter parliament in an eastern state as voters go to the polls in regional elections...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Football: Big four face off
Champions Chelsea face Liverpool, while leaders Man Utd meet Arsenal in Sunday's two key Premiership fixtures...
BBC News - September 17, 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 17, 2006
Owen Hargreaves breaks leg
Owen Hargreaves will miss England's ties with Macedonia and Croatia after breaking the fibula in his left leg...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Water efficiency saves 'a mugful'
A think-tank calls for more water metering after reporting that efforts to conserve water are not having much impact...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Sweden votes in close-fought poll
Swedes head to the polls to elect a government in the country's tightest general election for decades...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Many dead in northern Iraq blasts
At least 21 people die and 65 are hurt in several suspected suicide attacks in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Pope sorry for offending Muslims
Pope Benedict XVI apologises in person for causing offence to Muslims in a speech in Bavaria last week...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Protesters call for Darfur action
A global day of action begins calling for peace in Darfur, but Sudan's government says protesters are being "misled"...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Drug Can Prevent Diabetes in Many at High Risk, Study Suggests
A new study found that the drug rosiglitazone reduced the chance of developing diabetes for people in high-risk categories by two-thirds...
New York Times - September 17, 2006
The Death Toll: As Deaths Rise, Sunnis Criticize Baghdad Plan
The rising death toll has prompted Sunni leaders to question the security operation intended to take back Baghdad from the insurgents...
New York Times - September 17, 2006
Two Tracks on Iran: Keep Talking, and Weigh Penalties
A new two-track negotiation approach is a fundamental shift and an admission of how few options the U.S. and European allies have...
New York Times - September 17, 2006
Mobiles put the web in your hands
BBC Click investigates the new ways phone companies are trying to get us to access the net through our mobiles...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Post-traumatic stress drug hope
US scientists show how the body's own natural stress hormone could soothe post-traumatic stress disorder...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Officer hurt in station shooting
A police officer is seriously injured in a shooting incident at a police station in County Antrim...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Mexican political crisis deepens
Defeated Mexican presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Orbador is "elected" head of a parallel government...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Cancer linked to rotating shifts
Men who work a rotating shift pattern may be at increased risk of prostate cancer, research suggests...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Blair urges EU unity on Darfur
Tony Blair has written to each EU member in a bid to put pressure on the Sudanese government regarding Darfur...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Jowell says 7/7 anger 'justified'
Tessa Jowell says she understands the anger over the emergency response to the 7 July attacks...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Security tight for Pope blessing
Security is tightened in Rome ahead of Pope Benedict XVI's first appearance since making comments angering Muslims...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
Sir Menzies hopes for tax victory
Sir Menzies Campbell says he will not be undermined if he loses a vote during his first conference as Lib Dem leader...
BBC News - September 17, 2006
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