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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 April 2007:
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Turks Rally in Support of Secularism
Thousands gathered to protest what they see as the government?s move away from Turkey?s secular legacy...
New York Times - April 29, 2007
Iran to Attend Regional Iraq Conference
The announcement ended weeks of uncertainty about whether Iran would join the conference in Egypt exploring ways to quell the relentless violence in Iraq...
New York Times - April 29, 2007
Solar loans light up rural India
Thousands of people in rural India have used an innovative loan scheme to install solar power units, the UN says...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Arctics' album storms to the top
The Arctic Monkeys' new album Favourite Worst Nightmare debuts at number one in the UK chart...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Scientists 'reverse' memory loss
Mental stimulation and some drugs could help people with degenerative brain diseases regain memory, a study finds...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Leaders admit that 'Iraq matters'
Scotland's four main party leaders concede that voters will take into account Iraq when they go to the polls...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Pilot lands jet after bird strike
A passenger jet is forced to make an emergency landing when birds are sucked into an engine...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Sarkozy woos Bayrou supporters
French presidential candidate Nicolas Sarkozy holds a rally in Paris, and calls on Francois Bayrou supporters to join him...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Iran ban on 'Western' hairstyles
Iranian police warn barbers not to give men western hairstyles or use make up on them...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Six men charged under terror act
Six men are charged under the Terrorism Act 2000 after a series of arrests in London and Luton...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Two die in Kansas mall shooting
Two people are killed in a shooting at a shopping centre in Kansas City, Missouri, US officials say...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Woolmer 'poisoned' before death
Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer, who died of strangulation, was also poisoned, the BBC has learnt...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Force apology over biker pictures
North Wales Police apologises after its chief constable used pictures of a dead biker without permission...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Dutch bank sale decision deferred
A court defers until Thursday a key decision on whether ABN Amro, subject of a bid battle, can sell its US arm...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
No plastic bags in town's shops
Every shop in a Devon town joins forces to stop providing customers with plastic bags from 1 May...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Adams predicts Irish poll success
Sinn Fein will be in government north and south of the border by the end of May, Gerry Adams says...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Iran to attend key Iraq meeting
Iran will attend a key summit on Iraq's security situation, prompting speculation of high-level US-Iran talks...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Castro 'poised for Mayday return'
Bolivian President Evo Morales says Cuban leader Fidel Castro may return to his job on 1 May after a long illness...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Allardyce resigns as Bolton boss
Sam Allardyce has stepped down as manager of Bolton with immediate effect...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Football: Fulham struggle
Fulham remain a point above the Premiership relegation zone after losing out to two late Arsenal goals...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Football: Teams' promotion joy
Derby's defeat by Crystal Palace confirms Birmingham and Sunderland's promotion to the Premiership...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Elderly stroke victim attacked
Police warn staff at residential care homes to be extra vigilant after a bed-ridden woman suffers a serious sexual assault...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Chinese workers freed in Ethiopia
Seven Chinese oil workers and two Ethiopians kidnapped by Ethiopian rebels are freed, Red Cross officials say...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
UK soldier killed on Basra patrol
A British soldier has been killed by small arms fire on a routine patrol in Basra, the Ministry of Defence says...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Wealth of UK richest 'climbs 20%'
The fortunes of Britain's wealthiest 1,000 people rises by 20%, the Sunday Times Rich List 2007 reveals...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Fire crews rescued by helicopter
A team of 19 firefighters are airlifted to safety from a rocky area in Snowdonia after battling a four-acre blaze...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Firefighter hurt in pellet attack
A firefighter sustains a facial injury during a pellet gun attack on a crew in north Belfast...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Gilchrist stars in Aussie Cup win
Adam Gilchrist hits a brilliant century as Australia win their fourth World Cup amid farcical scenes in Barbados...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Football: Man Utd battle back
Man Utd move five points clear in the title race after coming back from two goals down to beat Everton...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Body of UK serviceman in mix-up
The remains of a serviceman killed in Afghanistan were put in the wrong coffin, the Ministry of Defence admits...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Russian farewell to Rostropovich
The funeral of celebrated Russian cellist Mstislav Rostropovich is held in Moscow's main cathedral...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Iran steps up diplomacy on Iraq
Iran's chief security envoy is to visit Baghdad as Tehran decides whether to attend a key summit on Iraq's future...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Irish president calls elections
Irish President Mary McAleese dissolves the country's parliament in preparation for a May election...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Labour leadership 'united' - Reid
The home secretary tells the BBC the Labour Party will not be "fractured" once Tony Blair steps down...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Huge rally for Turkish secularism
Tens of thousands gather in Istanbul in support of secularism in Turkey, amid a row over a presidential vote...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Hundreds of quake homes damaged
Hundreds of houses in Folkestone were damaged by the earthquake which struck Kent, officials say...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
New Conflicts Accompany Nepal?s Efforts at Democracy
A year after a return to democratic rule, a useless session of Parliament represents the fissures that have cut through Nepal?s body politic...
New York Times - April 29, 2007
Action urged on illegal fishing
UK ministers urge more action on illegal fishing, which they say robs poor countries of $9bn per year...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Somalia cholera death fears grow
Increased fighting in Somalia has left many too scared to seek treatment for cholera, a charity warns...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Billionaire Hunter tops rich list
Sir Tom Hunter becomes Scotland's first home-grown billionaire with a personal fortune of £1.05bn...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Mali voters elect new president
Voters in the west African country of Mali go to the polls to elect a new president for a five-year term...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Secularists to rally in Istanbul
Supporters of Turkey's secular system are to rally in Istanbul amid a crisis over the future of the country's presidency...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Estonia blames Russia for unrest
Estonia accuses Russia of provoking two nights of rioting over the removal of a Soviet war memorial in Tallinn...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Voters will judge us all - Brown
Voters in the local elections will be passing a verdict on "all of us", not just on Tony Blair, says Gordon Brown...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Sri Lanka rebels in new air raid
Tamil Tiger rebels carry out an air raid on Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo - the third such assault in weeks...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Halting Saudi probe 'damaged UK'
The decision to halt a fraud inquiry into a Saudi arms deal may have damaged Britain's reputation, MPs warn...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
Earthquake town assesses damage
Hundreds of people in Kent assess the damage to homes and businesses after an earthquake hits...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
World rallies for Darfur action
Protests urging intervention to end the conflict in Sudan's Darfur region are taking place around the world...
BBC News - April 29, 2007
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