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Global News Archive for Octomber 2007:
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Myanmar Delays Meeting With Envoy
The leaders of Myanmar?s military junta today delayed for a second day a meeting with a United Nations envoy...
New York Times - October 1, 2007
Israel Frees 57 Palestinian Prisoners
The prisoners, all residents of the West Bank, were released as a gesture to bolster the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas...
New York Times - October 1, 2007
Guilty Plea in Oil-for-Food Case
Oscar S. Wyatt Jr., a Texas oilman, pleaded guilty to paying illegal kickbacks to Saddam Hussein?s regime...
New York Times - October 1, 2007
Taliban Hang Afghan Teenager Accused of Being a Spy
Taliban insurgents kidnapped a 15-year-old keymaker, accused him of being a spy for the Afghan and foreign authorities and hanged him, officials said...
New York Times - October 1, 2007
Pakistan Suspends Police Officials
The suspensions of the Islamabad police chief and two other officials were ordered after a weekend in which local police officers attacked journalists and lawyers...
New York Times - October 1, 2007
Report Depicts Recklessness at Blackwater
Guards for Blackwater USA have shot innocent Iraqis and have sought to cover up the incidents, a report prepared for Congress says...
New York Times - October 1, 2007
Putin Says He Will Run for Parliament
The news suggests President Vladimir V. Putin plans to maintain a hold on much of the power he has accrued...
New York Times - October 1, 2007
Skype founders quit as executives
Skype's founders resign as executives as eBay announces a cut in the value of its takeover deal...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Advisers endorse tidal power plan
An influential UK government advisory body endorses plans for a tidal barrage across the Severn estuary...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Tories 'not trusted on economy'
The public "does not yet know if it can trust" the Tories on the economy, says shadow minister Philip Hammond...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Record close for New York shares
New York's Dow Jones posts its record close after economic data makes a rate cut more likely...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Call to stop carers hiding drugs
A man who is campaigning to stop care homes hiding drugs in residents' food goes to the Scottish Parliament...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Baltic porn probe photos removed
An art collection owned by Elton John at the centre of a police child porn inquiry is taken off display...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Council sanctions stadium spend
Belfast City Council votes to spend £140,000 on a new business plan for a stadium in the city...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Cricket: Hair speaks of 'hell'
Umpire Darrell Hair says his life has been made hell since the 2006 forfeited Test between England and Pakistan...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Spurs fight back for amazing draw
Younes Kaboul completes an amazing Tottenham comeback as they fight back from 4-1 down to hold Aston Villa...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Spears loses custody of children
Singer Britney Spears is ordered to hand over her two young sons to former husband Kevin Federline...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Unions 'mobilised for election'
The trade unions have been put on standby for an imminent general election announcement, it is reported...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
South Korea president heads north
South Korea's president starts his journey to Pyongyang for a landmark summit with the North Korean leader...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Entertainer Sherrin dies aged 76
Ned Sherrin, who presented BBC Radio 4's Loose Ends for 20 years, has died aged 76 from throat cancer...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
PM considers cut in Basra troops
Advisers have told Gordon Brown the number of UK troops in Iraq could be cut by 2,000, the BBC learns...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Philippine Election Official Resigns
The man at the center of a corruption scandal that threatens to reach President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo resigned today as chairman of the election commission...
New York Times - October 1, 2007
Drop in Violence in Iraq Reported
BAGHDAD (AP) -- Deaths among American forces and Iraqi civilians fell dramatically last month to their lowest levels in more than a year, according to figures compiled by the U.S. military, the Iraqi government and The Associated Press...
New York Times - October 1, 2007
Korean Leaders Set for Rare Summit
The three-day visit will mark only the second time a South Korean president has met with his North Korean counterpart...
New York Times - October 1, 2007
Israel Frees 57 Palestinian Prisoners
The prisoners were released in a gesture to President Mahmoud Abbas ahead of a Mideast peace conference...
New York Times - October 1, 2007
Opposition Claims Victory in Ukraine
Supporters of Yulia V. Tymoshenko, the former prime minister who was a leader of the Orange Revolution of 2004, were claiming victory today in parliamentary elections...
New York Times - October 1, 2007
Putin Says He Will Run for Parliament
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia said he would lead his party in parliamentary elections and suggested that he could later become prime minister...
New York Times - October 1, 2007
Suicide Bombing in Pakistan Kills 15
A burqa-clad woman blew herself up and killed at least 15 people Monday at a crowded police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan, police said...
New York Times - October 1, 2007
Myanmar?s Resources Provide Leverage in Region
Myanmar?s neighbors are reluctant to challenge the junta for fear of losing access to its resources and market...
New York Times - October 1, 2007
Head defends school independence
A private school head accuses the government of trying to "nick" the term "independent" for academies...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Dog walker murder inquiry launch
Police launch a murder inquiry thought to be related to a woman who disappeared while walking her dog...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Tories 'party of NHS' - Lansley
The Tories say they are the party of the NHS as they unveil plans to boost cancer survival rates...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Victims' montage 'was removed'
The fire service says reports that a tribute to some of its officers was removed are incorrect...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Father's plea to Jack car driver
A court hears of an exchange of letters between Jack Anderson's father and the man accused of his murder...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Toddler survives tower block fall
A toddler escapes with just a broken leg after plunging from the seventh floor of a tower block in London...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Orange Ukraine eyes poll victory
Ukraine's Orange Revolution allies are poised to take power in closely fought general election...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Assad sets conference conditions
Syria's leader says he will not attend a US-sponsored peace conference unless his concerns are addressed...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Thai coup general quits position
The leader of last year's coup in Thailand resigns as head of the powerful Council for National Security...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Banks reveal US mortgage losses
Some of the world's biggest banks reveal extensive losses in relation to bad investments in risky US home loans...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Rugby U: Robinson in training
Jason Robinson resumes full training ahead of England's World Cup clash against Australia on Saturday...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
AU attack blamed on Darfur rebels
The Nigerian commander of the new Darfur peacekeeping force blames rebels for the deadly attack on an AU base...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
England slump to Sri Lanka defeat
England go 1-0 down in their five-match one-day series with Sri Lanka after a 119-run defeat in Dambulla...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
F1: Alonso wants Hamilton split
Fernando Alonso says he would rather not continue alongside Lewis Hamilton at McLaren next year, and has been offered his old spot back by Renault...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Briton back after 13-year journey
An adventurer arrives back in the UK - after a 13-year trip around the globe on bikes, kayaks and a pedal-powered boat...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Vienna 'embassy bombing' foiled
Austrian police say they have arrested a man who dropped a bag containing explosives near the US embassy in Vienna...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Police 'failure' in Menezes death
Police killed Jean Charles de Menezes and risked the lives of others on a Tube train, a court hears...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Putin eyes prime minister's job
Russian President Putin agrees to run for parliament, saying it is "entirely realistic" he may become prime minister...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Burmese monks 'to be sent away'
Thousands of Burmese monks are to be sent to prisons in the far north of the country, sources tell the BBC...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Tories would cut inheritance tax
The inheritance tax threshold would rise to £1m under the Tories, shadow chancellor George Osborne says...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Volcanic Eruption Reported off Yemen
A volcano has erupted on a tiny island off the coast of Yemen, a Canadian naval vessel near the island in the Red Sea reported. At least eight people were missing...
New York Times - October 1, 2007
Suicide Bomber in Pakistan Kills 15
A suicide bomber wearing a burqa set off explosives in the northwestern Pakistani town of Bannu, killing up to 15 people, including four policemen, security officials said...
New York Times - October 1, 2007
Anderson to marry Paris Hilton ex
Actress Pamela Anderson is set to marry Rick Salomon, the former boyfriend of celebrity heiress Paris Hilton...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Adobe challenges word on the web
Adobe joins a growing list of firms offering free online alternatives to conventional office software...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Teachers given Conservative boost
A Tory government would shift power in classrooms from troublemakers to teachers, the party's conference hears...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Conservatives to scrap home packs
The Tories say they would scrap home information packs, end "garden grabbing" and cut stamp duty if elected...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Children 'recover' from TV harm
Research suggests toddlers who watch too much television risk behaviour problems - but remedial action works...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Player power cost Jenkins - Evans
Ex-Wales captain Ieuan Evans says headstrong players and WRU weakness contributed to Gareth Jenkins' downfall...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Relative says Madeleine 'drugged'
The grandmother of missing Madeleine McCann believes her abductors drugged her to stop her crying out...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Arrests as Faslane protest ends
More than 100 people are arrested as a year-long anti-nuclear protest at the Faslane base comes to an end...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Top Islamabad police 'suspended'
The two top policemen in the Pakistani capital are suspended over handling of anti-government violence...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Two more arrests over pond murder
Two more men are arrested by police investigating the murder of a teenager who was found dead in a pond...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Orange allies 'lead' Ukraine vote
Ukraine's Orange Revolution parties claim victory over the Russian-leaning PM in a tight election, exit polls say...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Israel frees West Bank detainees
Israel begins releasing 87 Palestinian prisoners in a bid to bolster support for Mahmoud Abbas...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Japan PM sets out policy agenda
New PM Yasuo Fukuda backs Japan's naval mission in the Indian Ocean in his first speech to parliament...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Gregory sacked as manager of QPR
QPR terminate John Gregory's contract as manager of the club in the wake of the 5-1 defeat at West Brom...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Spice Girls gig sells in seconds
The Spice Girls reunion concert in London sells out in 38 seconds after fans were notified by e-mail and text...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Girl, 2, falls 100ft and survives
A girl is in hospital after falling out of the seventh floor window of a block of flats...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Fresh rules to guarantee savings
The government expands the scheme to protect savers with money deposited in banks or building societies...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
UN envoy seeks Burma talks
Thousands of heavily armed soldiers patrol Rangoon, with no sign of further anti-government protests...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Advisers approve tidal power plan
An influential government advisory body endorses plans for a tidal barrage across the Severn estuary...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Police blamed for Menezes death
Jean Charles de Menezes was shot due to 'fundamental failures' in police planning, a court hears...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Volcano erupts on Red Sea island
Rescuers search for survivors after a volcanic eruption on a tiny Red Sea island off the coast of Yemen...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Now, a Dollar (Canadian) Is Really Worth a Dollar (U.S.)
The Canadian dollar, known as the loonie, has flapped its way to parity with the American dollar (formerly known as the almighty)...
New York Times - October 1, 2007
In Britain, Bloomberg Turns Up Criticism of U.S. Conservatives
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg lashed out on Sunday at American conservatives who he said engaged in the ?lunacy? of creating deficits for future generations to pay...
New York Times - October 1, 2007
Plan to Disarm North Korea Is Evaluated as Talks Recess
A draft agreement on dismantling North Korea?s nuclear program is expected to be made public after a two-day recess in talks...
New York Times - October 1, 2007
U.S. Trade Pact Is Protested in Costa Rica
More than 100,000 Costa Ricans protested a United States trade pact on Sunday that they said would flood their country with cheap farm goods and cause job losses...
New York Times - October 1, 2007
Bulawayo Journal: In a Land of Homemade Names, Tiffany Doesn?t Cut It
In southern Africa, a child?s name is chosen to convey a specific meaning, and not, as is common in the West, the latest fashion...
New York Times - October 1, 2007
Movers Meet Shakers at Third Annual Gathering of Bill Clinton?s Global Initiative
At the Clinton Global Initiative meeting last week, activists mingled with the former president and executives with influence and money ? lots of money...
New York Times - October 1, 2007
Militants Entered Gaza From Egypt, Israelis Say
The entry, through the closed Rafah crossing on the Gaza-Egypt border, was the result of what Hamas said was an agreement it made with Egypt...
New York Times - October 1, 2007
In Iraq, Repeated Support for a Unified State
The American Embassy in Baghdad reiterated its support on Sunday for a united Iraq as six political parties objected to a Senate resolution endorsing partitioning the country into three states...
New York Times - October 1, 2007
U.N. Envoy Tries to Ease Tensions in Myanmar
A U.N. envoy met Sunday with opposition leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and with members of Myanmar?s military junta that crushed pro-democracy protests last week...
New York Times - October 1, 2007
2 Parties in Tight Race in Ukraine Vote
Exit polls showed the two leading parties locked in a close race in Sunday?s parliamentary elections, suggesting the country could face days or weeks of wrangling over the outcome...
New York Times - October 1, 2007
Many Czechs Love U.S., but Say ?Hold the Radar?
The Czech population is deeply divided over whether their country should host a controversial U.S. missile-defense radar system that is opposed by Russia...
New York Times - October 1, 2007
Darfur Rebels Kill 10 in Peace Force
Hundreds of Darfurian rebels overran an African Union peacekeeping base in central Darfur, African Union officials said...
New York Times - October 1, 2007
Provinces Use Rebuilding Money in Iraq
While federal ministries in Iraq have failed to spend on rebuilding projects, local governments have begun bypassing Baghdad to finance regional projects...
New York Times - October 1, 2007
The Everyman Who Exposed Tainted Toothpaste
Eduardo Arias?s Saturday morning glance at a package label led to a worldwide hunt for tainted toothpaste...
New York Times - October 1, 2007
Minimum wage rates are increased
More than a million UK workers receive pay increases as new minimum wage rates come into force...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Cigarette buying age raised to 18
A new law banning the sale of tobacco products to anyone under the age of 18 has come into force...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
'Fifteen dead' in Pakistan blast
Fifteen people die in a suspected suicide bomb on a military convoy in north-west Pakistan, the army says...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Ecuador leader claims poll win
Ecuador's President Rafael Correa claims victory in polls for a new assembly he wants to transform the country...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Outrage at Darfur troop killings
The UN Secretary General leads condemnation of a deadly attack on a peacekeepers' base in Darfur...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
More pensioners going bankrupt
The proportion of pensioners going bankrupt has more than doubled in five years, accountants suggests...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Muslim 'peace' adverts launched
An advertising campaign promoting British Muslims as integrated citizens who reject extremism is launched...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Tide power plan is 'wrong option'
A plan to generate power from Severn estuary tides would be the "wrong option", green campaigners say...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Pro-West blocs 'win' Ukraine vote
Russian-leaning PM comes first in Ukraine's election, but pro-Western parties say they will form a coalition...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Higher tobacco age limit in force
The legal minimum age at which tobacco can be bought in England, Scotland and Wales goes up to 18...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
New rules to guarantee savings
The government launches a new scheme to protect savers with money deposited in banks or building societies...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Envoy seeks Burma junta talks
The UN special envoy is in Burma's new capital, hoping to persuade generals to end a crackdown on protests...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Tax rise fuels petrol price fears
Analysts warn of record high prices at the pumps, as a 2p rise in fuel duty comes into effect...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Met's Menezes trial due to start
The trial of the Metropolitan Police over the fatal shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes is due to begin...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
Osborne 'to cut inheritance tax'
Shadow Chancellor George Osborne will pledge to cut inheritance tax, the BBC understands...
BBC News - October 1, 2007
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