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Gustav stalls offshore in Haiti after killing 23
Southern Ledger - August 28, 2008
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Indian security forces kill 3 in Kashmir
Southern Ledger - August 28, 2008
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Indian security forces kill 5 in Kashmir
Southern Ledger - August 28, 2008
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Kashmir police and suspected rebels in shootout
Southern Ledger - August 28, 2008
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Swiss exonerate Europes last executed witch
Southern Ledger - August 28, 2008
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Combat flares in 3rd area of Pakistan border belt
Southern Ledger - August 28, 2008
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At least 5 dead in Kashmir battle over hostages
Southern Ledger - August 28, 2008
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9 killed in bomb blast in northwestern Pakistan
Southern Ledger - August 28, 2008
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Garth, Doherty make nice while filming new 90210
Southern Ledger - August 28, 2008
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Global News Archive for February 2008:
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Kremlin Rules: Putin?s Iron Grip on Russia Suffocates Opponents
Behind a facade of democracy in Russia lies a centralized authority that is not reluctant to swat down challengers...
New York Times - February 24, 2008
Israel Increases Its Gaza Forces
The increase of forces on the Israeli side of the border fence with the Gaza Strip came after Palestinians called for a protest against the embargo...
New York Times - February 24, 2008
Serb Grief Over Kosovo Runs Deep
The world is waiting to see whether Thursday?s riots were the final spasm of anger in Serbia or the first tremor in a new Balkan earthquake...
New York Times - February 24, 2008
40 Killed in Blast Amid Crowd of Shiites in Iraq
Shiites making a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Imam Husayn in Karbila were targeted by a suicide bomber, killing at least 40 people and injuring more than 100...
New York Times - February 24, 2008
Raśl Castro Named Cuba?s New President
In his first words as president, Raśl Castro, 76, made it clear that any changes would be limited and promised to continue to consult his brother, Fidel...
New York Times - February 24, 2008
Duffy's Mercy tops UK chart again
Duffy, runner-up in the BBC's Sound of 2008 search for new talent, tops the singles chart for a second week...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Biofuel airline flight from London
The world's first commercial aircraft powered partly by biofuel takes to the skies...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Spurs win edgy Carling Cup final
Jonathan Woodgate scores an extra-time winner as Spurs come from behind to beat Chelsea and win the Carling Cup at Wembley...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Pakistan 'sparks YouTube outage'
Pakistan is blamed for putting popular video website YouTube out of action for over an hour...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Row over murder suspects on bail
Scores of defendants charged with murder have been released subject to conditions, a study shows...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Six more sites in care home probe
Police searching a former Jersey care home where a child's remains were found are to investigate six more sites...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Stars grace red carpet for Oscars
Celebrities including George Clooney gather in Hollywood for the Oscars, the biggest night of the film year...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Raul Castro named Cuban president
Cuba's National Assembly unanimously votes to confirm Raul Castro as president to replace his brother Fidel...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Turkish Cross-Border Offensive Continues in Northern Iraq
Turkish F-16 jets flew into northern Iraq on Sunday as elite commandos chased Kurdish guerrillas in a major ground operation across the border that has drawn criticism from the Iraqi government...
New York Times - February 24, 2008
40 Killed in Blast Targeting Shiites
A suicide bomber struck Shiite pilgrims Sunday on a highway south of Baghdad, killing at least 25 people and wounding 20, police said...
New York Times - February 24, 2008
Vote Begins for Castro?s Successor
Most political analysts expect Fidel Castro?s brother, Raśl, to be named president when the 614 members of the Cuban National Assembly finish voting...
New York Times - February 24, 2008
Man dies in cake-eating contest
An inquest is to open on the death of a man during a cake-eating contest at a Swansea nightclub...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
UK in Liechtenstein tax data deal
The UK confirms paying an informant for data on Liechtenstein-based accounts of British citizens...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Workshop fire leads to evacuation
A family is evacuated from their County Down home following a fire in a garage workshop...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Arrests follow India mob attack
Seven people are arrested in eastern India after a mob beats a murder suspect until he is unconscious...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Turkey admits loss of helicopter
Turkey admits it has lost a helicopter, hours after Kurdish rebels in Iraq say they shot one down...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Sudan 'renews Darfur air strikes'
Fresh air strikes on Darfur are reported as China's envoy for the region starts a visit to Sudan...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Football: Eduardo has leg op
Arsenal striker Eduardo undergoes surgery for a double compound fracture of his leg...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Tottenham 2-1 Chelsea
Jonathan Woodgate scores the winner as Spurs come from behind to beat Chelsea and win the Carling Cup at Wembley...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Olympics: Teen diver qualifies
Tom Daley will become Britain's youngest ever male Olympian after qualifying in the 10m dive competition at the Fina diving World Cup...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Pakistan blocks YouTube website
Pakistan blocks access to the popular YouTube website because of content deemed offensive to Islam...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Stars gather for Oscars
Stars and the elite of the film world gather in Hollywood for the biggest night of the year at the Oscars...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Search continues in Shannon hunt
Police carry out "significant" searches of areas in Dewsbury in the hunt for nine-year-old Shannon Matthews...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Bomber strikes Iraq Shia pilgrims
At least 40 people are killed and scores more injured by a suicide bomber targeting Shia pilgrims in Iraq...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Children's home search stepped up
Police intend to search other areas at a former Jersey care home where the remains of a child have been found...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Ralph Nader to run for US president
Controversial consumer advocate Ralph Nader announces he is joining the race to become US president...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Kurd Rebels Say They Shot Down Turkish Helicopter
Kurdish rebels said they had shot down a Turkish attack helicopter in north Iraq, where they are battling Turkish troops in a conflict Baghdad and Washington fear could further destabilize Iraq...
New York Times - February 24, 2008
Starry last night for tiny cinema
A 23-seat cinema in a converted train carriage enjoys a star-studded film premiere for its last night...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
DUP rules out May move on justice
The DUP has ruled out the devolution of policing and justice powers in May, Jeffrey Donaldson confirms...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Pakistan troops die in gun battle
At least three security personnel are killed in clashes at a checkpoint in north-west Pakistan, police say...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Road name change to end 'stigma'
The address of Steve Wright - one of Britain's most notorious serial killers - may be erased under a neighbourhood plan...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
US urges short Turkish campaign
The US urges Turkey to keep its military campaign against Kurdish militants in north Iraq as short as possible...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Iraqi Sunni tribal leader killed
A leader of a Sunni tribal alliance fighting al-Qaeda in Iraq is killed in a double suicide bombing, police say...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Rugby: Wales eyes Triple Crown
Ryan Jones says his Wales team believe they can defeat Ireland in their Triple Crown decider...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Chinese Darfur envoy visits Sudan
A Chinese envoy arrives in Sudan, for a five-day visit that will include a trip to the troubled Darfur region...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Rugby: Ashton proud of England
England coach Brian Ashton praises the response of his players after beating France in Paris for the first time since 2000...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Spears briefly reunited with sons
Pop star Britney Spears spends several hours with her two sons after being granted access to visit them...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Wenger retracts Taylor criticism
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says his initial criticism of Martin Taylor was "excessive" after the Birmingham skipper's tackle broke Eduardo's leg...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
'No-go' Bishop defends comments
The Church of England bishop who claimed Islamic extremism is creating no-go areas for non-Muslims says he was right to raise the issue...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
More remains feared at home
Jersey police do not rule out finding more bodies at a former care home where a child's remains were found...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
'Nation of suspects' fear on DNA
A DNA database holding details on all people in the UK would create a "nation of suspects", the Tories say...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Pressure grows on Speaker
Commons Speaker Michael Martin comes under increased pressure as more details of his expenses claims are published...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Mortars or Rockets Strike Green Zone
BAGHDAD (AP) -- Extremists fired an explosive barrage Saturday into the capital's heavily protected Green Zone, targeting the heart of America's diplomatic and military mission in Iraq...
New York Times - February 24, 2008
Antarctic glaciers surge to ocean
A UK team finds evidence that the major glaciers draining the West Antarctic Ice Sheet are accelerating towards the sea...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Assurances sought over rendition
Assurances are being sought by the justice secretary that American rendition flights did not land on Scottish soil...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Shannon search enters sixth day
Police resume their search for Shannon Matthews on the sixth day since she disappeared...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Armenian leader warns protesters
Armenia's outgoing president threatens a "firm response" as protests over recent elections continue...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
People missing five-a-day target
A food watchdog reports many people do not eat the recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables a day...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Cyprus voting in run-off election
Polls have opened in the second round of presidential elections in the Republic of Cyprus...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Warning over pro-anorexia sites
Campaigners are calling for websites such as Facebook and MySpace to clamp down on pro-anorexia sites...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Independence close - Connery
Former Bond actor Sir Sean Connery says he thinks Scotland is "within touching distance" of independence...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Speaker facing more pressure
The Speaker of the House of Commons comes nder more pressure as newspapers focus on his expenses...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Cuba to select Castro's successor
Cuba's National Assembly will select a new head of state, with Raul Castro tipped to take over from brother Fidel...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Airline in first biofuel flight
The first commercial flight powered partly by biofuels is due to take off from London and fly to Amsterdam...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
More remains feared at former care home
Jersey police do not rule out finding more bodies at a former care home where a child's remains was found...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
Clinton denounces Obama tactics
Hillary Clinton makes her fiercest denunciation so far of fellow Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama...
BBC News - February 24, 2008
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