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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 January 2008:
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Frailty of U.S. Finances Has Japanese Agonizing
As talk of an American recession has helped batter global financial markets, economic policy makers in Japan have largely sat on the sidelines...
New York Times - January 25, 2008
Throughout Asia, Exporters Brace for Tremors From a U.S. Pullback
Rather than waiting for the American economy to get worse, companies in Asia are changing how they operate...
New York Times - January 25, 2008
Russia Talks of a Stability Beyond Ties to the U.S.
Finance officials in Moscow are now describing Russia as the most insulated from the ill effects of a United States recession among the chief emerging-market economies...
New York Times - January 25, 2008
Trading Partners Fear U.S. Consumers Won?t Continue Free-Spending Ways
Some fear that American consumers will pull back from their exuberant spending, cooling demand for goods worldwide and dragging down the global economy...
New York Times - January 25, 2008
Wolfowitz to Lead State Dept. Panel
The panel is charged with giving independent advice on disarmament and nonproliferation, among other subjects...
New York Times - January 25, 2008
French Bank Says Rogue Trader Lost $7 Billion
Société Générale said the trader made bad bets on stocks and then, in trying to cover up those losses, dug himself deeper into a hole...
New York Times - January 25, 2008
World Briefing | Asia: Japan: Afghan Refueling Mission Resumes
Japan had performed the largely symbolic mission since 2001 but was forced to abandon it last fall when a divisive battle in Parliament caused a three-month suspension that was later overturned...
New York Times - January 25, 2008
World Briefing | Europe: Finland: Sexual Harassment in Parliament
A report found that 33 percent of female employees of the Parliament said they had received inappropriate comments from male colleagues...
New York Times - January 25, 2008
World Briefing | Asia: Japan: Rules for Police Interrogations
The national police, shown to have used coercive interrogation practices to secure confessions, issued questioning guidelines for the first time...
New York Times - January 25, 2008
World Briefing | Middle East: 3 Killed in Palestinian-Israeli Clashes
Two Palestinians and an Israeli police officer were killed in separate episodes...
New York Times - January 25, 2008
World Briefing | The Americas: Brazil: Amazon Deforestation Rises Sharply
The destruction of the forest surged from 94 square miles in August to 366 square miles in December...
New York Times - January 25, 2008
Resignation Embarrasses British Government
A minister?s resignation over a police investigation into his fund-raising practices has put Prime Minister Gordon Brown in an awkward situation...
New York Times - January 25, 2008
World Briefing | Europe: Britain: Plan to Hold Terror Suspects 42 Days
The government said the measure was needed because Britain could face ?two or three 9/11?s? in a single day, requiring complex investigations...
New York Times - January 25, 2008
Surprising Few, Italy?s Government Collapses
Prime Minister Romano Prodi resigned after losing a confidence vote in the Senate, ending his 20 turbulent months in office...
New York Times - January 25, 2008
Tens of Thousands More From Gaza Enter Egypt Seeking Consumer Goods
Palestinians continued to flood across the breached border, and Egyptian merchants greeted them with even more goods...
New York Times - January 25, 2008
Palestinians Hurry to Finish Their Shopping in Egypt
RAFAH, Egypt ? There was less joy than frenzy on Thursday at this border crossing, as Gazans and Gaza businessmen hurried to stock up while they still could...
New York Times - January 25, 2008
Gates Foundation to Give $306 Million to Assist Poor Farmers
The grants aim to provide the rural poor with better seeds, healthier soil and access to new markets for their crops...
New York Times - January 25, 2008
Senators Criticize U.N. Program in North Korea, but Question Set of Accusations
The program was vulnerable to manipulation by the North Korean government, the panel said...
New York Times - January 25, 2008
Swedes Ponder Whether Killer Can Be a Doctor
A prestigious medical school was tipped off that one of its students had been a Nazi sympathizer, released on parole after being convicted in 2000 of a murder...
New York Times - January 25, 2008
Kenya?s Political Rivals Meet
It was the first meeting between opposing political leaders since the elections that plunged the country into chaos...
New York Times - January 25, 2008
10 Die in Mistaken Afghan Firefight
The victims, nine Afghan police officers and a civilian, were mistaken for Taliban and shot by American forces...
New York Times - January 25, 2008
Suicide Bombing Kills Iraq Police Chief in Mosul
The commander was inspecting a blast site in a poor, mostly Sunni area where 34 people had been killed a day earlier...
New York Times - January 25, 2008
Iraqi Leader Announces Mosul Offensive
Iraq?s prime minister said that the government was launching a major offensive against Al Qaeda in Mosul...
New York Times - January 25, 2008
18 Killed in China Train Accident
A train ran into group of railway workers, killing 18 and injuring nine others, officials said...
New York Times - January 25, 2008
Guilty Plea in Venezula Cash Scandal
MIAMI (AP) -- A Venezuelan man pleaded guilty Friday in a scheme to cover up the source of $800,000 in a suitcase seized in Argentina, where it was allegedly sent by Venezuelans as a donation to Cristina Fernandez's presidential campaign...
New York Times - January 25, 2008
U.S. Asking Iraq for Wide Rights on War
With its authority in Iraq set to expire, the Bush administration will also seek to guarantee civilian contractors specific legal protections from Iraqi law, according to administration and military officials...
New York Times - January 25, 2008
Turkey to Alter Speech Law
The expected move to weaken the law is considered a key measure of the country?s democratic maturity...
New York Times - January 25, 2008
Conviction in Poisoning of Indonesian Rights Activist
The prosecution of a former airline pilot for poisoning a human rights advocate on a commercial flight to Amsterdam in 2004 had become a test of the independence of Indonesia?s judiciary...
New York Times - January 25, 2008
Fight Brews in Italy Over New Elections
A day after the resignation of Prime Minister Romano Prodi, political leaders have started debating whether to hold immediate elections or first fix an electoral law blamed for the current instability...
New York Times - January 25, 2008
Key Lebanese Terrorism Official Killed by Bomb
A powerful bomb killed an intelligence official in charge of investigating a series of recent attacks and assassinations...
New York Times - January 25, 2008
Mosul Bombings Prompt Promise of New Offensive
The Iraqi government said it was sending more troops to counter insurgents in the wake of successive bombings...
New York Times - January 25, 2008
Kenyan Gangs Clash in New Trouble Spot
While the political bickering continued in Kenya, so did the violence, with gangs of young men from opposing ethnic groups killing each other in the streets with machetes and bows and arrows...
New York Times - January 25, 2008
Egypt?s Efforts to Restore Border Falter
Egypt moved to restore its border with Gaza on Friday, but Palestinians used a bulldozer to knock down another portion of the wall to continue their shopping spree...
New York Times - January 25, 2008
Around the World, the U.S. Campaign Is Close to Home
From Berlin to London to Jakarta, the destinies of U.S. candidates have become hometown news in a way that most political commentators cannot recall...
New York Times - January 25, 2008
What makes a good teacher?
Mike Baker examines the factors that combine to make a good teacher...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
FSA 'failed over Northern Rock'
A key committee of MPs says the Financial Services Authority failed in its duty over the Northern Rock crisis...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Trump team refuse inquiry invite
Donald Trump's representatives turn down an invite to give evidence to a Holyrood committee...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Court told of 1973 murder claim
A court in England is told that an east Belfast man claimed he killed his 10-year-old brother in 1973...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Lorries overturned in high winds
High winds cause problems for drivers and rip the roof off a new Northern Rock office in the North of England...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
EU far-right groups to form party
Far-right political leaders from four EU nations unveil plans to form a pan-European "patriotic" party...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Rice talks trade on Colombia trip
The US secretary of state meets union leaders in Colombia on a trip aimed at promoting free trade...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Fallon to appeal over drugs ban
Jockey Kieren Fallon will appeal against his 18-month ban following his failed drugs test in France last year...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Attack girl 'minutes from death'
The parents of a schoolgirl repeatedly stabbed in a park tell how she was "minutes from death"...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Police search rogue trader's flat
French police search the flat of Jerome Kerviel, the man said to be the rogue trader who lost 4.9bn euros...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Worldwide share jitters continue
Global stocks end down on Friday, as concerns return about the state of the worldwide financial sector...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Blaze sweeps Las Vegas hotel
A fire breaks out at a hotel and casino complex in the US city of Las Vegas, causing guests and gamblers to flee...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Egyptians retreat from Gaza fence
Egyptian security forces pull back from the border with Gaza after apparently failing to reseal it...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
UB40 star felt compelled to quit
UB40's lead singer Ali Campbell says management difficulties were behind his decision to leave...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Second degree funding is amended
Some changes are made to the plan to divert £100m from people doing second degrees...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Straw in talks over bail murder
Justice Secretary Jack Straw is meeting the family of Garry Newlove, murdered by a youth who was out on bail...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Alcohol-related deaths 'rising'
The number of people in the UK dying from alcohol-related problems is continuing to rise, latest figures show...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Student killed herself after rape
A coroner says a student jumped off a bridge to her death as a "direct consequence" of being raped...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
M&S staff details left on laptop
M&S broke data protection rules over a stolen laptop containing details of 26,000 staff, a watchdog says...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Extra cash to clean-up hospitals
An extra £9m is to be spent cleaning up hospitals Northern Ireland over three years, the health minister says...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Renegade Tamil rebel jailed in UK
An ex-leader of Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels, Col Karuna, is jailed for nine months in the UK for identity fraud...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Raid children back with families
Children rescued after police carried out raids against crime gangs could soon be reunited with their families...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Beirut bomb kills top policeman
A senior Lebanese police intelligence officer and three others die in a powerful car bomb in east Beirut...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Talks to end Italian crisis begin
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano begins talks with political leaders after PM Romano Prodi's resignation...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Football: Shearer not assistant
Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan says Alan Shearer will not be his assistant but could still have a role with the club...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Curfew after Kenya town clashes
The Kenyan police impose a curfew after at least 10 people are killed in clashes in the central town of Nakuru...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Fallon handed 18-month suspension
Jockey Kieren Fallon is banned from racing for 18 months following his failed drugs test in France last year...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Family tributes to star Ledger
Heath Ledger's family remember the star as an 'old soul' in a death notice printed in an Australian newspaper...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Royal baby has allergic reaction
The Earl and Countess of Wessex's son is undergoing tests in hospital after suffering a "minor allergic reaction"...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Two jailed for vodka poison plot
Two men are jailed for posting poisoned vodka bottles as part of a campaign for Scottish independence...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Brown 'right to wait over Hain'
The PM says he was right not to decide on Peter Hain's future before the Electoral Commission reported...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Gazans make new border hole
Palestinians continue to pour into Egypt from Gaza, as militants thwart Egyptian attempts to close the border...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Rogue trader scandal broadens
Worries emerge that the SocGen scandal may have fuelled the market turmoil this week...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Estonia fines man for 'cyber war'
A 20-year-old Russian man is the first person to be convicted for taking part in cyber attacks against Estonia...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Producers put Ledger film on hold
Production on one of Heath Ledger's recent film projects is suspended following the actor's death...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Pill 'has stopped 100,000 deaths'
The contraceptive pill has prevented at least 100,000 deaths from ovarian cancer, researchers say...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Credit Suisse makes 500 job cuts
Deutsche Bank plans to eliminate 300 jobs from its investment banking unit amid market volatility...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Labour not tainted, says Purnell
Labour fundraising scandals have not tainted its reputation, Work and Pensions Secretary James Purnell says...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Massive wind farm 'turned down'
Plans to build one of Europe's biggest wind farms on Lewis are to be turned down, BBC Scotland understands...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Lib Dem fears on Murphy's return
The Welsh Liberal Democrats warn Paul Murphy's return to the cabinet could mean a "sticky time" for devolution...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Four now in line for victims role
Former UTV presenter Mike Nesbitt is among four new victims commissioners, the BBC understands...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Author wins £115k in fumes case
A prize-winning Devon author wins a £115,000 out-of-court settlement over fumes from a nearby shoe shop...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Crisis talks to begin in Italy
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano is to hold talks with political leaders after PM Romano Prodi's resignation...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Blast rocks Beirut eastern suburb
At least six people are killed in a powerful blast in a Christian suburb of Beirut, say reports from Lebanon...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Pilot guilty of activist murder
An ex-pilot is jailed for 20 years for the murder of Indonesian human rights activist Munir Thalib in 2004...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Football: Liverpool in £350m deal
Liverpool reveal the latest design for their new stadium ahead of an expected £350m refinancing announcement...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
SA gold mines shut by power cuts
South Africa's biggest gold and platinum mining firms suspend production because of recent power cuts...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Wessex baby taken into hospital
The Earl and Countess of Wessex's son is undergoing "routine tests" in hospital after falling ill...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Djokovic topples Federer in semi
Novak Djokovic beats world number one Roger Federer in straight sets to reach the Australian Open final...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Npower top for customer cut-offs
Npower must do more to help customers who struggle to pay their energy bills, warns the regulator Ofgem...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Coal mine closes with celebration
Wales' last deep mine, Tower Colliery, closes with a march of celebration, 13 years after miners reopened it...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Brewer accepts £7.8bn takeover
The UK's largest brewer, Scottish & Newcastle, agrees to be bought by Carlsberg and Heineken for £7.8bn...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Brown calls for worldwide reforms
Prime Minister Gordon Brown says institutions worldwide must change to better handle a globalised economy...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Global share rebound continues
Asian shares rise sharply, with investors buoyed by a plan to stimulate the flagging US economy...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Egypt moves to seal Gaza border
Egyptian riot police clash with hundreds of Palestinians on the Gaza border as they prepare to close it...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Rogue trader faces legal battle
Societe Generale files a legal complaint against the trader accused of fraud which led to huge losses at the bank...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
'Changes needed' to Army training
Changes are needed to rectify serious flaws in Army training following abuse of Iraqi prisoners, a report says...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
NHS maternity care 'fails women'
Many women in England are failed by maternity services, says a report highlighting staff problems and poor screening...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Climate 'clearly out of balance'
The Earth's climate is out of balance and warming as a result of human activities, a leading science body warns...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Two thirds 'won't save for care'
Most people have no plans to put money aside to pay for the extra care they will need in old age, a survey suggests...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Teacher training scheme praised
Ofsted praises a scheme that puts teacher trainees into tough secondary schools for a year...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Backpacker's body returning home
The body of murdered backpacker Karen Aim is being flown home to her family for her funeral next week...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
US presses Egypt on Gaza border
The US urges Egypt to secure its border with the Gaza Strip, after thousands of Palestinians flooded across it...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Sri Lanka in jungle deaths probe
A police investigation begins in Sri Lanka after 16 bodies are found at a jungle location in government-held territory...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Liverpool duo in £350m deal
Liverpool owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett complete the £350m refinancing deal for the Anfield club...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Republicans chase Florida votes
Republican presidential hopefuls battle in a debate in Florida, while Democrats push for votes in South Carolina...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Teachers to ballot on pay strike
The National Union of Teachers is to ballot its members in England and Wales on a one-day strike over pay...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Pill 'stopped 100,000 UK deaths'
The contraceptive pill has prevented at least 100,000 UK deaths from ovarian cancer, researchers say...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
Cabinet begins work as Hain goes
Gordon Brown's new cabinet team begins work following a reshuffle forced by the resignation of Peter Hain...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
No more charges over Iraqi death
No further criminal charges are likely over the death of Iraqi prisoner Baha Mousa, the government is to announce...
BBC News - January 25, 2008
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