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Madonna, Ritchie granted preliminary divorce
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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Shuttle gives space station a mile-high boost
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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Congo refugees suffer shooting, rape, looting
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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Italian premiers political party OKs merger plan
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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Iraqi Shiites burn Bush effigy in anti-US protest
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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Iraq Shiites burn Bush effigy in anti-US protest
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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Blast kills 8 mourners at Pakistani funeral
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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China 19,000 victims identified from May quake
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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Obama keeps low profile in auto rescue talks
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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Global News Archive for Octomber 2004:
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Israel to Let Arafat Travel for Medical Treatment
Yasir Arafat, who has been confined to his compound in the West Bank for more than two years, has permission to visit a nearby hospital, Israel's Defense Ministry said...
New York Times - October 25, 2004
University access chief criticised
Tories say a university "access regulator" for England will "butcher" middle-class students' aspirations...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Should juries be told sex offenders' pasts?
Juries in child sex abuse and theft cases could soon be entitled to know if defendants have similar past convictions. Do you agree with the changes?...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Manchester Utd end Glazer talks
Manchester Utd say they have ended talks with the US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer over a possible takeover...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
MoD head urged to quit on Chinook
The MoD's top civil servant is urged to resign by a senior MP over "blunders" in buying helicopters...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Top US judge treated for cancer
Supreme Court Chief Justice Rehnquist is in hospital after undergoing throat surgery for thyroid cancer...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Musharraf urges Kashmir rethink
Pakistan's leader makes a bold call for new ways to end the conflict with India over Kashmir peacefully...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Cricket: Australia v India
India vent their anger at a seamer-friendly pitch for the third Test against Australia...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Football: Glazer bid 'doomed'
Man Utd fans believe Malcolm Glazer's attempt to take over the club is dead in the water...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Mugabe rival meets SA's Mbeki
Zimbabwe opposition leader Tsvangirai meets President Mbeki in Pretoria on his first trip abroad for three years...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Man charged with teacher's murder
A 26-year-old man is accused of the murder of a father of two who was stabbed in his own home...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
PM 'open' on Black Watch future
Tony Blair says no final decision has been taken on the future of Scotland's six regiments...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Clinton woos US voters for Kerry
Former US President Bill Clinton speaks alongside John Kerry in a bid to boost the Democrat's campaign...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
13 Reported Killed as Israel Raids Palestinian Refugee Camp
Israeli forces launched a raid into a Gaza Strip refugee camp today to curtail Palestinian mortar fire on a nearby Jewish settlement...
New York Times - October 25, 2004
New Violence Flares in Iraq, After Executions Leave 50 Dead
The military reported the deaths of a U.S. soldier and three Iraqi civilians today, a day after Iraqi officials announced the deadliest ambush of the insurgency...
New York Times - October 25, 2004
Howard 'to keep school selection'
Conservative leader Michael Howard pledges to fight plans to abolish the 11-plus exam in Northern Ireland...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Games maker fights for survival
Leading independent games maker, Argonaut, is put up for sale to try to save the UK firm from going under...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Bodyguard dies working in Iraq
A 24-year-old armed security guard from Gloucestershire is killed while protecting engineers in Iraq...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
DUP anger over Bradley
The DUP demands the removal of the Policing Board vice chair over his warning of potential dissident threat...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
National Front march bid rejected
Councillors in Aberdeen vote unanimously to ban a National Front march in the city next month...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Nurses sacked after woman's death
Four nurses are sacked after a patient placed under strict supervision was found hanged...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Cricket: ECB set to approve tour
England cricket bosses are likely to decide Zimbabwe is safe enough for a tour...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
EU develops joint asylum policy
EU ministers meeting in Luxembourg agree on a plan to integrate their asylum and immigration procedures...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Egypt arrests Sinai bomb suspects
Egyptian officials say they have arrested at least five suspects accused of plotting a series of bomb blasts in Sinai...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Juries learn sex offenders' past
Juries in child sex abuse and theft cases could be told the previous convictions of defendants...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Police warning on new drink laws
The plan to allow 24-hour drinking could leave the police overstretched, senior officers warn...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
MoD files exposed to asbestos
Secret files, including some reportedly on the Falklands, will not be released under new laws for health reasons...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Israel debates Gaza pullout
Ariel Sharon insists settlers and troops must leave Gaza as a stormy debate begins in Israel's parliament...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Clinton to woo voters for Kerry
Former US President Bill Clinton will aim to boost John Kerry's White House bid in Pennsylvania later on Monday...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Baghdad rally for Hassan release
Supporters of kidnapped aid worker Margaret Hassan demonstrate in Baghdad for her release...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
FA acts after Old Trafford battle
Man Utd's Ruud van Nistelrooy is charged with serious foul play while Arsene Wenger is asked to explain his criticism of referee Mike Riley...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Blair defends new EU asylum plans
Tony Blair defends plans to work more closely with other European Union states on asylum and immigration...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Morrisons sells 114 Safeway shops
Somerfield is set to take over 114 Safeway stores and a distribution centre from Morrisons in a £260m deal...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Howard urges arms transparency
Any IRA decommissioning should be transparent, Conservative leader Michael Howard says...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
'Act now on biological weapons'
The treat of biological weapons is real and needs to be tackled now , medical experts warn...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
TV event honours top teachers
The stars turn out in force to honour leading teachers at a lavish awards ceremony...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Viewers to be able to shape TV
The EU is backing a project that would let viewers personalise shows and films to suit their tastes...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Scooby-Doo breaks cartoon record
Scooby-Doo beats The Simpsons to a world record for the most episodes of a cartoon comedy series...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
EU asylum plans: Your views
The Home Secretary has defended plans for the UK to work with other EU countries on asylum and immigration policy. Tell us what you think...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Major Israeli incursion in Gaza
A major Israeli offensive in southern Gaza leaves at least 12 Palestinians dead and dozens injured...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Two held in teacher murder probe
Three of the five people arrested over the death of a teacher who was stabbed in his own home, are released on police bail...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Vacuum 'threat to policing'
Progress on policing in NI is under threat from the political deadlock, the vice-chairman of the Policing Board says...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Help fight global warming plea
Consumers are being urged to implement more energy saving moves in the fight against global warming...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Clean-up begins after flooding
Home and businesses are beginning a clean-up operation after a weekend of flooding across Wales...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Congolese singer in French court
Congolese singer Papa Wemba appears before a French court on people-smuggling charges...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Burma leader in rare India talks
Burmese military leader Than Shwe makes his country's first state visit to India for 25 years despite protests by pro-democracy groups...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
EU seeks joint asylum policy
EU ministers meeting in Luxembourg plan moves to integrate their asylum and immigration procedures...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Tennis: Henman in points hunt
Tim Henman resumes his hunt for a Masters Cup place at the Swiss Indoors after a health scare...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Man Utd quiet on tunnel 'bust-up'
Man Utd's David Gill refuses to comment on allegations an Arsenal player threw food at Sir Alex Ferguson...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
F1: Brazil victory lifts Williams
Williams hope victory in Brazil can be the springboard for a title challenge in 2005...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Annual dental check-ups 'enough'
Most adults should only have to go for a dental check-up once a year, guidance is tipped to say...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Schools given tips on talking
Schools in England have been sent advice on how to teach children good spoken English...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Man Utd drop Glazer talks
Manchester Utd say they have ended talks with the Glazer family regarding a possible takeover...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Quake aftershocks hit north Japan
Strong aftershocks hit northern Japan as the death toll from Saturday's quakes reaches 24...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Six guilty in Pitcairn sex trial
Six men are guilty of a string of sex attacks on the remote Pacific island of Pitcairn, a UK colony...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Tons of Iraqi explosives missing
Nearly 350 tons of explosives are missing from a former military complex in Iraq, the UN nuclear watchdog says...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Blunkett defends EU asylum plans
David Blunkett defends plans to work more closely with other European Union states on asylum and immigration...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
New Guerrilla Factions Arise in Sudan Ahead of Peace Talks
As many as two new guerrilla factions have emerged in Western Sudan, potentially complicating peace talks...
New York Times - October 25, 2004
Huge Cache of Explosives Vanished From Site in Iraq
The Iraqi interim government has warned that nearly 380 tons of the world's most powerful conventional explosives are missing from a former military installation...
New York Times - October 25, 2004
Ambush Kills 50 Iraq Soldiers Execution Style
The soldiers were taken from three buses at a fake checkpoint northeast of Baghdad and killed mostly with bullets to their heads...
New York Times - October 25, 2004
Karzai Effectively Wins Afghan Vote as Count Nears End
Hamid Karzai has won the majority of votes, securing his position as Afghanistan's first popularly elected president...
New York Times - October 25, 2004
Life-giving dead wood 'at risk'
Dead and dying trees essential for many other forms of forest life are in short supply, conservationists say...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
What makes women's cancers deadly
Scientists believe they have found a way to spot which breast and ovarian cancers are most likely to be fatal...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Bird flu sparks Belgian manhunt
Belgian authorities try to trace a Thai man who brought two bird flu-infected Asian eagles into the country...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Quake aftershock hits north Japan
A strong aftershock hits northern Japan, as the death toll from Saturday's quakes reaches 24...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
New TB vaccine shown to be safe
The first TB vaccine to be developed in more than eighty years has passed safety trials in the UK...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Light Brigade battle remembered
The 150th anniversary of the Charge of the Light Brigade is being marked in the Crimea...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
China pressed over N Korea
The US secretary of state is to urge China to play a greater role in the crisis over North Korea's nuclear plans...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Union call for more bank holidays
The TUC calls for three extra bank holidays including one to ease the "slog" between the end of summer and Christmas...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Six convicted in Pitcairn trial
Six men have been convicted of a string of sex attacks on the remote Pacific island of Pitcairn, a UK colony...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Call for more Olympics planning
The UK needs to plan well ahead for the 2012 Olympics to ensure a lasting legacy, two leading think-tanks warn...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
Iraqi massacre 'was inside job'
Security officials in Iraq say they suspect militants who killed about 50 army recruits had insider information...
BBC News - October 25, 2004
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