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Review Just say I dont to Bride Wars
Southern Ledger - January 8, 2009
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Audiovox to expand availability of TV on the road
Southern Ledger - January 8, 2009
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How big Jurassic flying reptiles got off ground
Southern Ledger - January 8, 2009
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Congo rebel faction denounces Nkunda as leader
Southern Ledger - January 8, 2009
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Arabs put Hamas in UN draft, West offers own text
Southern Ledger - January 8, 2009
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New US-led naval force to battle Somali pirates
Southern Ledger - January 8, 2009
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How many scorpions? London Zoo does critter count
Southern Ledger - January 8, 2009
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Pope Benedict jokes about hoarse voice
Southern Ledger - January 8, 2009
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Handlers on phone ordered Mumbai gunmen to kill
Southern Ledger - January 8, 2009
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Global News Archive for September 2004:
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Third Hostage in Iraq Said to Plea for His Life in Videotape
An Islamic Web site played a videotape of a man identifying himself as a British hostage, begging Prime Minister Tony Blair to help save his life...
New York Times - September 22, 2004
2 Dead in Suicide Bombing in Jerusalem
A female Palestinian suicide bomber blew herself up today when confronted by an Israeli police officer at a busy intersection...
New York Times - September 22, 2004
Iranian Leader Says Country Has Right to Nuclear Material
President Mohammad Khatami reiterated Iran's legal right today to produce fissile uranium for nuclear energy...
New York Times - September 22, 2004
Cricket: Windies destroy Pakistan
West Indies will play England in the Champions Trophy final thanks to a seven-wicket defeat of Pakistan...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Cycling: Hamilton suspended
Olympic time trial champion Tyler Hamilton is suspended after failing a doping test...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Nigeria police hunt 'Taleban'
Security forces in north-eastern Nigeria hunt Islamic militants after seven people die in raids...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Musharraf warns of 'iron curtain'
President Musharraf tells the UN the world must act to avoid an iron curtain between the West and Muslim nations...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Grieving man stops suicide woman
A man whose own wife killed herself receives an award after grabbing a woman as she tried to throw herself off a cliff...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
NI talks break up in acrimony
Talks aimed at brokering a deal over power-sharing in NI end bitterly, with the DUP and nationalists still at odds...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Fraser report approved by MSPs
MSPs vote to accept the findings of the Fraser Inquiry into the cost of the new Scottish Parliament building...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
'Suicide pact' girl's tragic letter
A 13-year-old girl who died in an apparent suicide pact wrote a letter describing her despair and loneliness at being bullied...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Kennedy looks forward to power
Charles Kennedy will tell Lib Dems they are on the road to government when he wraps up their annual rally, writes Nick Assinder...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
The deafening sound of the seas
The crescendo of noise in the oceans is interfering with marine mammal communication, campaigners say...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Cult film-maker Russ Meyer dies
Legendary cult director Russ Meyer, the man behind 1960s hit Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!, dies in Los Angeles...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
UK hostage pleads for his life
A video posted on an Islamist website shows a Briton being held hostage in Iraq pleading for his life...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
$550,000 fine for Janet exposure
US TV network CBS is fined a record $550,000 for Janet Jackson's Super Bowl "wardrobe malfunction"...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Yob go-kart plan is not 'reward'
The Lib Dems say a proposal to send joyriders on driving weekends is not "rewarding" young criminals...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Man charged with four murders
A man accused of murdering an elderly couple in north London is charged with two more murders...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Protesters pelt minister's car
Pro-hunting protesters attack a government minister's car as he leaves a conference in Devon...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Charlton unveils Munich memorial
Sir Bobby Charlton leads a Man United delegation at the unveiling of a memorial to those killed in the Munich air disaster...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Bournemouth knock out Blackburn
Bournemouth knock Blackburn out of the Carling Cup on penalties after an epic 3-3 draw at Ewood Park...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Bush Mixes Diplomacy and Campaigning
President Bush met with President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan today before leaving New York to campaign in Pennsylvania...
New York Times - September 22, 2004
Iraqi Officials Say Female Inmate Is to Be Released
Two Iraqi officials said today that the government is planning to release one of two female scientists being held for working on Saddam Hussein's chemical arms program...
New York Times - September 22, 2004
Suicide Attack Kills 1 in Israel; 17 Hurt
A Palestinian suicide bomber blew herself up near a crowded bus stop in Jerusalem today, killing one other person...
New York Times - September 22, 2004
Sturgeon seeks new radical agenda
SNP Deputy Leader Nicola Sturgeon urges her party to become bolder if it wants to gain power...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Fight for specialist burns unit
The burns unit at Swansea's Morriston Hospital competes to continue treating patients with serious burns...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Minister meets hunting protesters
Pro-hunting campaigners meet the minister who has cancelled two official events because of their protests...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Mobile brain help claim dismissed
Experts have dismissed a suggestion that mobile phone radio waves could help children think more clearly...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Green light to pupil travel plans
Ministers say they will legislate as soon as possible for "greener" school travel in England, including means-testing of fares...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Ice collapse speeds up glaciers
The collapse of an Antarctic ice shelf two years ago has accelerated the flow of glaciers into the nearby Weddell Sea...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Mobile users 'want cheaper calls'
Price and coverage are the key issues affecting mobile users, a survey of European consumers finds...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Rift over Saddam scientists' fate
The US denies Iraqi reports that two female scientists are to be freed, as militants threaten to kill a British man...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Suicide bomber strikes Jerusalem
A Palestinian suicide bomber blows herself up at a bus stop in Jerusalem, killing two people...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Crime detection figures on slide
The proportion of crimes solved by police in England and Wales fell last year, says the Home Office...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Gatwick workers to strike
Hundreds of Gatwick Airport baggage handlers and maintenance workers vote to strike on Saturday...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Cult director Russ Meyer dies, 82
Legendary adult film-maker Russ Meyer, director of cult hit Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!, dies in Los Angeles...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
West Indies reach final
West Indies will play England in the Champions Trophy final after beating Pakistan by seven wickets...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
F1: Button decision delayed
Jenson Button must wait until next month to discover which F1 team he will race for next season...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Malaysia's Anwar called 'traitor'
Youth leaders of Malaysia's largest political party, Umno, say Anwar Ibrahim should not be allowed to rejoin...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
US in shock over hostage deaths
America wakes up in shock to the likelihood that US hostages held by militants in Iraq are both dead...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
EU agrees to lift Libya sanctions
The European Union agrees to lift its embargo on the sale of arms to Libya...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Iran's bloggers in censorship protest
Iranian internet users start an unusual campaign against censorship - renaming blogs after banned newspapers...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Murder charges in Gujarat trial
Sixteen Hindus are charged with the murder of 12 Muslims in one of the most notorious incidents in riots in India two years ago...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Rift keeps Briton's fate unclear
The fate of a British hostage remains unclear amid conflicting reports around the release of an Iraqi prisoner...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Policeman's killer found dead
A life sentence prisoner who murdered a former police officer in Armagh six years ago is found dead...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Iran Moves Toward Enriching Uranium
Iran has begun converting tons of uranium into gas, a crucial step in making fuel for a nuclear reactor or a nuclear bomb...
New York Times - September 22, 2004
Storm Death Toll Passes 700 in Haiti
Most of the dead were in Gonaïves, a coastal city of 200,000 people where large areas were flooded...
New York Times - September 22, 2004
Explosion in Baghdad Kills at Least Six
A bomb detonated today outside a photocopy shop in Baghdad where Iraqi National Guard applicants were readying their papers, authorities said...
New York Times - September 22, 2004
Howard calls for immigrant quotas
Tory leader Michael Howard calls for a strict annual limit to be placed on the number of immigrants allowed into Britain...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
How healthy living 'extends life'
Elderly people who have healthy lifestyles 'halve' their risk of dying, say experts...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Form errors delay student grants
About 100,000 teenagers face delays in receiving grants after filling in forms incorrectly...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Smallest 'guitar string' to weigh atoms
Scientists are hoping that "playing" a tiny guitar string will be able to help weigh molecules to discover more about them...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Spammers go east with junk offers
Spam messages in Chinese, Korean and Japanese are on the rise, say e-mail filtering experts...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Brits compete for US album award
Three British artists are nominated for the Shortlist Prize - the US equivalent of the Mercury Music Prize...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Cat Stevens sparks plane alert
A US flight is diverted after a security alert involving Yusuf Islam, the singer formerly known as Cat Stevens...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Car blast rocks western Baghdad
A car bomb explodes in west Baghdad, causing six deaths and many injuries, as fighting rages in the Sadr City suburb...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Norwich Union moves jobs to Asia
UK insurer Norwich Union announces plans to move 950 jobs to India and Sri Lanka over the coming year...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Women drivers' insurance threat
Women drivers may have to pay more for car insurance if Europe extends sex discrimination legislation, a House of Lords committee warns...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Khan eyes professional bid
Britain's Olympic boxing silver medallist will hold talks with promoters over a possible professional career...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Cricket: Vaughan repays England
England captain Michael Vaughan is glad to play his part in the win over Australia...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Football: Becks fires Real winner
A David Beckham free-kick gives stand-in Real Madrid coach Garcia Remon a winning start against Osasuna...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Nigeria's 'Taleban' attack police
The government in Nigeria's north-eastern Borno state holds an all-night emergency session after the "Taleban" militia kill four people...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Four nations launch UN seat bid
Brazil, Germany, Japan and India launch a joint bid for permanent seats on the UN Security Council...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Spain proposes cultural alliance
Spain's prime minister calls for international efforts to resolve divisions between the Western and Muslim world...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Iran's protest blogger numbers grow
The number of Iranian bloggers passes 10,000 as internet users seek to protest against media censorship...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Pakistan and US hold terror talks
Ahead of a meeting with President Bush Pervez Musharraf tells the BBC Pakistan is playing a leading role in fighting terrorism...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Renewed appeals by hostage family
The family of a British hostage in Iraq renew appeals for authorities to negotiate with the kidnappers...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Talks aim for consensus
The NI parties and the two governments continue attempts to conclude a deal to restore the assembly...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Safety calls after bus tragedy
The mother of a boy killed in a school bus accident calls for more action to ensure school transport safety...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Shell seeks to reassure investors
The Anglo-Dutch oil firm sets out to woo investors by promising to sell off up to $12bn (£6.7bn) in underperforming assets and reshape the company...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Iraq woman prisoner 'to be freed'
The family of a British hostage in Iraq await news of his fate, amid reports that a woman scientist may be freed...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Bush, at the U.N., Calls for Action to Widen Liberty
President Bush told skeptical foreign leaders and envoys that Iraq was on its way to stability and democracy...
New York Times - September 22, 2004
Islamist Web Site Reports Beheading of Second American
The group led by the Jordanian militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi said that it would release a video of the second killing soon...
New York Times - September 22, 2004
A Defiant Iran Starts Processing Uranium
Iran begun converting tons of uranium into gas, a crucial step in making fuel for a nuclear reactor or a nuclear bomb...
New York Times - September 22, 2004
A Cautious Reformer as Indonesia's Next President
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is considered a steady, broadly educated man who supports the secular tradition of Indonesia...
New York Times - September 22, 2004
Braveheart call to Nationalists
The SNP is urged to "rediscover its heart" as the party gathers for its first conference under a new leadership team...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Walking link to low dementia risk
Walking may protect the elderly from developing dementia, research suggests...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
School sport cash 'on course'
Another lot of lottery money for school sport goes out - but most of the £750m total has not been spent...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
EU debates working hours rules
The European Commission is to discuss changes to the Working Time Directive as it tries to limit the working day...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
First UK Islamic Bank opens doors
The UK's first stand-alone Islamic High Street bank, aimed at the UK's 1.8 million Muslims opens in London on Wednesday...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Mortgage holders feel the pinch
Homeowners have had to cut spending on holidays and other luxuries because of the rise in interest rates, research suggests...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Brazilians get tough new gun law
Tough anti-gun laws take effect in Brazil, to curb what the UN says is the world's fourth-highest murder rate...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Lib Dems plan local crime panels
The Lib Dems are to unveil plans to allow communities to decide punishment of some minor offenders...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Tighter rules on phone masts call
Rural campaigners say stricter planning controls are needed on mobile phone mast sites to reflect public concerns...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
Football: Colchester stun W Brom
Colchester pull off a shock extra-time win over West Brom in the Carling Cup...
BBC News - September 22, 2004
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