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Obama, McCain bury campaign pain, vow cooperation
Southern Ledger - November 19, 2008
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Obama, McCain bury sour campaign, vow cooperation
Southern Ledger - November 19, 2008
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Saks posts bigger-than-expected 3Q loss
Southern Ledger - November 19, 2008
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Obama, McCain pledge to work together for reform
Southern Ledger - November 19, 2008
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Astronauts end spacewalk marred by lost tool bag
Southern Ledger - November 19, 2008
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Astronauts end space walk marred by lost tool bag
Southern Ledger - November 19, 2008
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Ballmer dismisses Yahoo buyout but open on search
Southern Ledger - November 19, 2008
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Indian navy sinks suspected pirate mother ship
Southern Ledger - November 19, 2008
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UN Clouds of pollution threaten glaciers, health
Southern Ledger - November 19, 2008
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Global News Archive for November 2004:
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Several Insurgent Bases Found in Falluja, U.S. General Says
The general also denied reports that one of them was the headquarters of the Jordanian militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi...
New York Times - November 18, 2004
Chirac Offers Cooperation and Criticism to U.S. and Britain
Conciliation was coupled with unrepentant criticism of the British-American war in Iraq and, more generally, of America's global posture...
New York Times - November 18, 2004
Italy Names Fini as Foreign Minister
Gianfranco Fini, who once called Mussolini "the greatest statesman of the century," has worked in recent years to redefine himself as a more centrist leader and plausible candidate, someday, for prime minister...
New York Times - November 18, 2004
Israel Apologizes for Killing Egyptian Officers
The Israeli prime minister, Ariel Sharon, apologized to Egypt today after an Israeli army tank crew fired on an Egyptian patrol near the border with Gaza, killing three Egyptian police officers...
New York Times - November 18, 2004
Knight stands down as Nike boss
Philip Knight is to resign as chief executive of sports footwear and clothing giant Nike although he will remain as chairman...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Academics say standards falling
A survey of academics suggests many believe university standards have been 'dumbed down' due to funding shortages...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
'Original' great ape discovered
The remains of a primate that could be the ancestor of humans and all the great apes is discovered...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Hunting with dogs: Your views?
Hunting with hounds will be illegal in England and Wales from February 2005. Send us your views...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
First snows fall in parts of UK
The first snowflakes of the season fall as temperatures drop across England and Wales...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Another board 'faces hardship'
Another education and library board reveals it faces financial hardship because of a shortage of funding...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Knife appeal as murderer jailed
The mother of a teenager appeals to other youngsters not to carry knives as her son's killer begins a life sentence...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Falluja 'will get government aid'
Iraq says it will send food and doctors to civilians in Falluja after the Red Cross warns of their plight...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
OutKast win at MTV awards
Hip-hop duo OutKast win three prizes at the MTV Europe Awards while Usher and Muse win two each...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Tennis: Henman sees off Coria
Tim Henman revives his Masters Cup hopes with a vital win over Guillermo Coria in Houston...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Charles' school comments defended
The Prince of Wales's communications chief defends Prince Charles amid a row about his view on schools...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Hunt ban forced through Commons
Hunting with dogs is to be banned from February after the House of Commons forced through legislation...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Marine Officers See Risks in Reducing U.S. Troops in Falluja
An intelligence report is warning that the plan to cut U.S. troops in Falluja could allow insurgents to rebound from defeat...
New York Times - November 18, 2004
Start date set for Kyoto treaty
The Kyoto Protocol on climate change will become a legally-binding treaty on 16 February, the UN announces...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Stars set for MTV Awards in Rome
A host of stars from the music industry are set to attend the annual MTV Europe Awards in Rome on Thursday...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Man guilty of Kriss race murder
An Asian man is convicted of the racial murder of Glasgow schoolboy Kriss Donald...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Teenager guilty of murder
An 18-year-old is convicted of killing a teenager in a knife attack on their way home from a night drinking and taking drugs...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Kennedy attacks 'climate of fear'
Charles Kennedy accuses the home secretary of using terror fears to push through illiberal measures...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Why so many have peanut allergies
Scientists believe they have discovered how peanuts cause allergies in so many people...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
UN warns of Afghan 'drug state'
The UN warns that Afghanistan could become a "narco-state" after opium cultivation rose two-thirds this year...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Racist killer's intent 'missed'
Authorities missed 14 potential opportunities to stop a racist prisoner killing his Asian cellmate, an inquiry hears...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Hospital failure over nurse death
An inquest into the death of a nurse finds shortcomings in standards of care expected in a major teaching hospital...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Dollar continues record declines
The dollar continues its record-breaking slide against many of the world's major currencies, with analysts predicting it could fall further...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
MEPs approve revamped Commission
The European Parliament backs a new Commission presented by Jose Manuel Barroso, ending a bitter row...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Egypt protest over Israel killing
Egypt condemns the "irresponsible" shooting of three police officers by an Israeli tank on Gaza's border...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Fears grow for Falluja citizens
The Red Cross says it has serious concerns about the plight of civilians in the Iraqi city of Falluja...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
TV debut for Band Aid 20 single
The video for Band Aid 20's Do They Know It's Christmas? will air on Thursday, with an introduction by Madonna...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Football: Fifa probes abuse
Fifa is to investigate after Spain fans hurled racist abuse at England's black players...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
UN urges swift end to Sudan wars
UN secretary General Kofi Annan pleads for peace in Sudan at a Security Council meeting in Kenya...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
1974 pub bombings 'were wrong'
The 1974 Birmingham pub bombings were wrong and should not have happened, Sinn Fein admits...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Pc tells of moment he was shot
A traffic policeman tells a jury how a suspected car thief shot him and his two colleagues, killing one...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Chirac and Blair stress unity
Tony Blair and Jacques Chirac attempt to draw a line under disagreements over Iraq after their talks in London...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Battle over fox-hunt ban timing
MPs back an 18-month delay to the fox hunting ban, as the government prepares to force the bill through parliament...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Blair plays down Charles memo row
Tony Blair seeks to play down his education secretary's attack on Prince Charles' "out of date" views...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Afghan 'torture' jury discharged
A jury in a torture trial of an alleged Afghan warlord is discharged after failing to decide a verdict...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
British Library gets wireless net
Visitors to the British Library can now take advantage of broadband wireless internet access...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
New York funeral for rapper ODB
Friends, family and fans gather at a church in Harlem, New York, for the funeral of rapper ODB...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Prince out of date, says Clarke
The education secretary hits out at Prince Charles' words about a schools culture that "admits no failure"...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Support for asylum work rights
A poll finds more than eight in 10 people in Scotland believe asylum seekers should be allowed to work...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
BT told to open network to rivals
Telecoms regulator Ofcom says BT must provide rivals with "real equality of access" to its phone lines network, or else face action...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
India PM to visit Kashmir camp
Indian PM Manmohan Singh is to visit a refugee camp in Jammu on the second day of his Kashmir trip...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Red Cap families call for inquiry
The families of two soldiers killed in Iraq call for an independent inquiry into their deaths...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Pressure on Blair to change plans
Gerry Adams will press Tony Blair to alter government proposals to break the NI political stalemate...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Thai king in southern peace plea
The king of Thailand appeals for the military and police to work together to restore peace in Thailand's south...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
German trial stirs torture debate
An ex-police officer goes on trial in Germany charged with threatening a suspect with torture...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Israeli forces kill Egypt police
Three Egyptian border police are killed by Israeli tank fire after being mistaken for Palestinian militants...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Racist jail murder probe begins
A public inquiry into how an Asian prisoner came to be murdered by a racist cellmate is opening in London...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Running 'key to human evolution'
Long-distance running may have been a driving force behind evolution of the modern human body, scientists say...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Football: Spain racism inquiry
Uefa and Fifa are set to probe abuse aimed at England's black players in Madrid...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Olympics: Greek sprinters charged
Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou are charged with avoiding a drug test on the eve of the Olympics...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Somalia seeks peacekeeping force
Somalia's new government urges the UN Security Council to send some peacekeepers to help it end years of anarchy...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Increased profits for Royal Mail
The Royal Mail's half-yearly figures show an increase in profits as it continues its renewal programme...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Revamped EU team faces vote
The European Parliament prepares to vote on whether to endorse the new executive commission team...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Iraq body tested for Hassan DNA
A mutilated body is reportedly flown out of Iraq for DNA tests to identify if it is that of aid worker Margaret Hassan...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Crackdown on school discipline
Powers to search for knives and force schools to take expelled pupils are among plans for tackling disruption...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Marine Officers See Risk in Cuts in Falluja Force
Senior intelligence officers in Iraq say rebels could rebound from their defeat if U.S. troop levels are reduced as planned...
New York Times - November 18, 2004
Chirac Says War in Iraq Spreads Terrorism
President Jacques Chirac of France said that the world was more dangerous because of the American-led invasion of Iraq...
New York Times - November 18, 2004
India's Offer for Peace Talks on Kashmir Is Sweetened With Aid
India's prime minister is proposing talks with anyone willing to renounce violence and is offering a $5.3 billion economic plan...
New York Times - November 18, 2004
Exiles Add to Claims on Iran Nuclear Arms
An opposition group said Iran bought blueprints for a nuclear bomb and obtained weapons-grade uranium on the black market...
New York Times - November 18, 2004
Chinese Move to Eclipse U.S. Appeal in South Asia
Beijing is making a big push to market itself, similar to the way the U.S. promoted its culture and values during the cold war...
New York Times - November 18, 2004
Empty Maternity Wards Imperil a Dwindling Germany
Germany's falling birthrate, like that in much of Western Europe, is entering its second generation...
New York Times - November 18, 2004
Home sellers' packs to become law
Compulsory Home Information Packs detailing surveys and reports become law...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Child antidepressant use 'rising'
The UK has seen the fastest rise in antidepressant prescribing to young people, a study of nine countries finds...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Pinochet spy chief denied amnesty
In a landmark ruling, Chile's Supreme Court upholds the conviction of a former police chief for the 1975 abduction of a dissident...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
EU's Barroso names Commissioners
The European Commission president unveils his new team after being forced to withdrawal his original line-up...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Iran 'may seek to adapt missiles"
US Secretary of State Colin Powell says Iran may be seeking to adapt its missiles to carry nuclear warheads...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
US to tackle Afghan drugs trade
Washington expects to spend an extra $780m next year to help eradicate opium production in Afghanistan...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Social care 'steadily improving'
Social services provided by local councils in England is steadily improving, a report suggests...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Inquiry into racist prison murder
A public inquiry into how an Asian prisoner was murdered by a racist cellmate is opening in London...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Caborn 'appalled' by racist fans
Sports minister Richard Caborn is "outraged" by Spanish fans for racially abusing England's black players...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Football: Sweden thrash Scotland
Tommy Burns suffers a disappointing defeat as Scotland caretaker manager...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Hunt ban expected despite peers
A ban on hunting is expected to be forced through using the Parliament Act after opposition from peers...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Blair and Chirac in London talks
Tony Blair and Jacques Chirac will hold talks on Thursday after a period of cool relations between Britain and France...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
Sudan conflict under UN spotlight
UN Security Council diplomats are due to start talks in Kenya to push for a Sudan peace deal and progress on Darfur...
BBC News - November 18, 2004
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