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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 February 2006:
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Germany Disputes News Report on Its Pre-War Iraq Role
The German government today labeled as "false" a report in The Times about German intelligence agents passing information about Iraq to the U.S...
New York Times - February 27, 2006
Baghdad Is Calm After Days of Sectarian Violence
Some sectarian violence continued as Iraqis returned cautiously to the streets after three days of government-imposed curfew...
New York Times - February 27, 2006
Atomic Agency Says Iran Not Fully Cooperating
The agency cannot conclude that Iran's nuclear program is intended for peaceful purposes only unless Iran provides more information...
New York Times - February 27, 2006
European Union to Provide Emergency Money to Palestinians
The U.N.'s Middle East envoy warned that the Palestinian Authority could collapse "within two weeks" without funds...
New York Times - February 27, 2006
Tories to back childcare choices
The Conservatives say they will support mothers' childcare choices rather than "imposing a choice" on them...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Call for easier Chinese exams
A head teacher has said GCSEs and A-levels in Chinese are too difficult for children who are not native speakers...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
'Breakthrough' in Kabul jail riot
Rioting inmates at an Afghan prison agree to hand over their dead, amid a reported breakthrough in the stand-off...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
RAF helicopter in mountain drama
An RAF helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing during a rescue operation after its rotor blades iced up...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Straw's warning to Russian tycoon
Jack Straw warns a wealthy Russian that his refugee status could be reviewed after he reportedly said he was planning a coup in Russia...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Iran expands nuclear enrichment
Iran has begun using nuclear enrichment "cascades", and is failing to co-operate with UN inspectors, they complain...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Blair woos Labour's school rebels
Tony Blair says he wants his school reforms to get through Parliament in a Labour Bill - without needing Tory support...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Cameron unveils compassionate bid
Tory leader David Cameron is to ask all party members to vote on a new statement of Conservative aims and values...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
German Intelligence Gave U.S. Iraqi Defense Plan, Report Says
In providing the document, German officials offered more significant help to the U.S. than their government has publicly admitted...
New York Times - February 27, 2006
Editor's Response to German Statement on Times Report
Bill Keller, the executive editor of The Times, issued the following statement in response to the German government's statements about today's report in The Times...
New York Times - February 27, 2006
Saudi Forces Kill 5 in Raids on Terror Suspects
The Interior Ministry said five suspects were killed in an exchange of gunfire that erupted when the security forces raided a house...
New York Times - February 27, 2006
Defiant Leader of Taiwan Scraps Unification Panel With China
President Chen Shui-bian scrapped the island's council and guidelines for any political unification with mainland China...
New York Times - February 27, 2006
Indian Premier Assues Parliament on Nuclear Talks With U.S.
Two days before the arrival of President Bush, Manmohan Singh sought to temper anxiety over nuclear negotiations...
New York Times - February 27, 2006
Europe to Release Aid to Palestinians Despite Hamas
The package totals 120 million euros and is aimed at staving off the imminent financial collapse of the Palestinian Authority...
New York Times - February 27, 2006
'Talent search' plan under attack
A plan to use primary school tests to pick out potential university candidates gets a lukewarm response...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Europe's chill linked to disease
Europe's "Little Ice Age" may have been triggered by the 14th Century Black Death plague, according to a new study...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Mobile downloads pick up speed
New technologies are coming that will speed up downloads on mobile phones...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Williams buys stake in Port Vale
Singer Robbie Williams buys a stake in League One football club Port Vale, a club he has supported since a child...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Hitman case 'brazen hussy' claim
A woman who denies trying to kill off her millionaire husband tells of her numerous affairs and being a "lousy wife"...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Blair seeks to woo school rebels
Tony Blair is seeking to win over Labour MPs concerned by the schools reforms due to be outlined on Tuesday...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
'Four killed' in Afghan jail riot
At least four inmates have died in a riot at Afghanistan's main top-security jail, a human rights official says...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Life for son who knifed parents
A bank worker obsessed with knives must serve at least 28 years of a life sentence for the murder of his parents...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Man found guilty of assaulting MP
A man is found guilty of assaulting the DUP East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson in Belfast...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Mexico 'dirty war' crimes alleged
Mexico's army committed crimes against humanity in the "dirty war" on leftists, a leaked report says...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
EU threatens Serbia over Mladic
The EU tells Serbia that talks on closer ties will be put on hold unless Ratko Mladic is handed over...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Iran not co-operating, says IAEA
The UN's investigations into Iran's nuclear programme are still being blocked by Tehran, its chief inspector says...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Vaughan and Jones returning home
England seamer Simon Jones and captain Michael Vaughan fly home from India after knee injuries rule them out of the first Test...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Football: I play, says Beckham
David Beckham expects to play in England's friendly against Uruguay despite a back injury...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Rugby: Henson blames himself
Gavin Henson say he was at fault for Wales' heavy Six Nations loss in Ireland...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Saddam 'calls off hunger strike'
Former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein has ended a hunger strike for health reasons, his chief lawyer says...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
'My fault' admits George Michael
Singer George Michael has spoken about his arrest on suspicion of possessing drugs...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Europe fills Palestinian aid gap
The European Union approves more than 120m euros in aid to meet the basic needs of the Palestinians...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Bird vaccination 'not ruled out'
Vaccination of British poultry in the event of a bird flu outbreak is a possibility, the Environment Secretary says...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Da Vinci Code 'copied book ideas'
The High Court hears a claim that bestselling novel The Da Vinci Code copied the ideas of two other authors...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Record £53m stolen in depot raid
Raiders involved in Britain's biggest cash robbery stole £53m, police reveal, as five more men are arrested...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Blair urges action on UK pay gap
Tony Blair says a "massive amount of work" must be done as a report finds women earn 17% less than men...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Global crack cocaine gang jailed
Fourteen members of a gang behind one of the UK's biggest crack cocaine smuggling operations are jailed...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Israeli Official Says Hamas Has Made Abbas Irrelevant
The remarks were at odds with U.S. efforts to bolster Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority...
New York Times - February 27, 2006
Microsoft unveils Vista editions
The new version of Windows, called Vista, will be available in six separate versions...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Reward offered for Rio artworks
A Brazilian museum offers a $5,000 reward for the return of paintings stolen during Rio de Janeiro's carnival...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Train travellers' fears on safety
Wales' main train operator says it is investing heavily in security amid passenger fear of violence...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Vodafone in overvaluation warning
Vodafone shares fall after it says its assets are overvalued by as much as £28bn and revenue growth is slowing...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
NHS staff abusers 'face big fine'
People who abuse or threaten nurses and doctors in England will face fines of up to £1,000...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Bowyer denies public order breach
Newcastle United's Lee Bowyer denies charges relating to an incident on the pitch with team-mate Kieron Dyer...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Families flee homes in depot fire
People living near a tyre and fuel depot in west Belfast are forced to leave their homes following a dangerous fire...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Dentists dismiss Polish NHS plan
Dentists describe a Polish recruitment scheme aimed at tackling an NHS shortage as a short-term fix...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Taiwan scraps unification council
Taiwan's president says he is scrapping a council on unification with China - a move sure to anger Beijing...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
EU to fill Palestinian funds gap
Europe will give the Palestinian Authority $140m to meet basic needs, the European Commission says...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Tennis: Murray is UK number one
Andy Murray is confirmed as the new British number one in the latest world rankings...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Football: Ruud 'ok' over omission
Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson says Ruud van Nistelrooy was "OK" after being dropped for the Carling Cup final...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Deadly bird flu spreads to Niger
Niger becomes the third African country to have confirmed cases of the deadly strain of bird flu, experts say...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Da Vinci Code 'copy' case begins
The High Court is due to hear a claim that bestselling novel The Da Vinci Code copied ideas of two other authors...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Vaughan out, Jones doubt for Test
Captain Michael Vaughan could miss all of England's Test series in India, while seamer Simon Jones is doubtful for the first Test...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Jowell: No conflict of interest
Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell denies any conflict of interest arising from her husband's financial dealings...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Balkans genocide case opens
Bosnia accuses Serbia of state-planned genocide as the first case of its kind opens in The Hague...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
DNA testing in model murder hunt
Men are asked to give DNA samples in the hunt for the murderer of 18-year-old Sally Anne Bowman...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Afghan riot inmates set demands
Prisoners who have seized part of a notorious Afghan jail seek better conditions and high-level talks...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
'Oil attackers' killed in Saudi
Saudi security forces kill five suspected militants, thought to be linked to an attack on an oil plant, in Riyadh...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Forensic teams search raid sites
Police search premises across Kent after a series of raids in connection with a £50m robbery at a cash depot...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Iran Moves Toward Deal With Russia on Uranium
The top nuclear officials of Iran and Russia announced that they had reached initial agreement on a deal to enrich Iranian uranium on Russian soil...
New York Times - February 27, 2006
Militant Inmates Riot and Seize Control of Cellblock in Afghan Prison
Up to 5 prisoners were killed and 31 wounded as police guards opened fire to stop them from escaping when the violence began...
New York Times - February 27, 2006
Army to Pay Halliburton Unit Most Costs Disputed by Audit
The Pentagon's own auditors had identified more than $250 million in charges as potentially excessive or unjustified...
New York Times - February 27, 2006
Iraqi Sunni Bloc to Rejoin Talks on Government
The threat of civil war appears to have helped drive Sunnis back to moderation, after they angrily withdrew from talks...
New York Times - February 27, 2006
German Intelligence Gave U.S. Iraqi Defense Plan, Report Says
In providing the document, German officials offered more significant help to the U.S. than their government has publicly admitted...
New York Times - February 27, 2006
Report on Mexican 'Dirty War' Details Abuse by Military
A secret report says the Mexican military carried out a "genocide plan" of kidnapping, torture and murder in the southern state of Guerrero...
New York Times - February 27, 2006
Madonna scores 12th chart-topper
Singer Madonna notches up her 12th UK number one single in 21 years, as her track Sorry tops the chart...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Electoral fraud crackdown planned
New laws covering voting fraud are expected to be announced by ministers ahead of May's local elections...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Prematurity 'affects personality'
Being born very premature can affect a child's personality into adulthood, a study has suggested...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
EU launches broadcasts to Belarus
An EU-funded radio station begins broadcasting news and information into Belarus ahead of the March elections...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Iran and Japan hold nuclear talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki arrives in Tokyo for talks about Iran's nuclear programme...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Football: Ferguson savours win
Sir Alex Ferguson is delighted to give Man Utd's owners their first trophy...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Thai protesters vow to continue
Thousands of Thai protesters say they will keep up rallies against Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Political system faces 'meltdown'
The British political system is in danger of 'meltdown' if big changes are not made, an independent report says...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Militants 'killed in Saudi clash'
Reports say security forces in the Saudi capital Riyadh have killed a group of suspected Islamic militants...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Sally Anne case DNA tests begin
DNA screening of about 4,000 men is due to begin as police hunt for the killer of teenage model Sally Anne Bowman...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
France vaccinates poultry flocks
France prepares to vaccinate nearly a million duck and geese against bird flu...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Jowell conduct questions for PM
Tony Blair is expected to face questions about the financial dealings of Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
Double concerns face EU chiefs
Issues in the Middle East and the Balkans will confront EU foreign ministers meeting on Monday in Brussels...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
UK gender pay gap 'worst in EU'
An inquiry into why women are paid less than men urges sweeping changes in schools and the workplace...
BBC News - February 27, 2006
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