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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 2007:
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Primary teaching 'varies widely'
A major study finds wide variations in the quality of education in English primary schools...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Little Chef 'in takeover talks'
Roadside food chain Little Chef is reportedly in takeover talks, less than 18 months after it last changed hands...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Colombia murders at 20-year low
Colombian police say the murder rate for 2005 was 17,206 - the lowest level in two decades...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Football: Arsenal victorious
Striker Thierry Henry returns from injury to inspire Arsenal to a comfortable victory over 10-man Charlton...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Football: Chelsea draw
Chelsea draw for a third consecutive game as the champions are held by Aston Villa...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Live - Australia v England
England lose three quick wickets early on day two of the fifth Test in Sydney...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Dollar dips further against pound
The US dollar falls further against sterling and other major currencies as analysts await economic data...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Child attack dog 'pit bull breed'
Tests confirm that a dog which killed a five-year-old girl was a prohibited pit bull terrier type...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Thai Leaders Suspect Supporters of Ousted Premier in Bombings
Thailand?s military-backed government said it suspects supporters of Thaksin Shinawatra of carrying out the bombings that killed 3 and wounded 38 on Sunday...
New York Times - January 2, 2007
Downloads send year's chart Crazy
Gnarls Barkley top the singles chart for 2006 with Snow Patrol claiming the top selling album...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Health warning for inner cities
Inner city boroughs may overtake former industrial towns as the unhealthiest
places in Britain, researchers say...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Majority 'back selective schools'
More than three-quarters of people believe bright pupils should be taught separately, a poll suggests...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Wales top of Britain's sick list
Eight of the top 10 unhealthiest places in Britain are in south Wales, according to a survey...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Five-year-old critical after fire
A five-year-old girl remains in a critical condition in hospital after a house fire in west Belfast...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Off-duty soldier dies after fight
Police say off-duty soldier Charles McBlain died after trying to help a friend caught up in a street fracas...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Sri Lanka raid 'kills civilians'
At least 15 civilians are killed in a bombing raid by the Sri Lankan air force, Tamil Tiger rebels say...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Vain bid to 'dig out' cliff woman
The partner of a woman crushed to death by a cliff fall says he tried to save her by digging with his bare hands...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Net tightens on Somali Islamists
Kenya beefs up its security and closes its border with Somalia to halt defeated Islamic militias...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Thaksin denies Thai blasts link
Thailand's deposed PM Thaksin Shinawatra denies involvement in blasts that killed three people in Bangkok...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Race to rescue US storm victims
Rescue workers and troops are mobilised in central parts of the US where snowstorm has caused chaos...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Vickery replaces Corry as captain
New England coach Brian Ashton makes Phil Vickery his captain - and brings Jason Robinson out of international retirement...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Ashes: Flintoff seeks big total
Andrew Flintoff and Paul Collingwood hope to guide England to a big total on day two in Sydney...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
'Murder urged' at cartoon demo
A man called for people to be murdered, at a protest against cartoons depicting the prophet Muhammad, a court is told...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Moss denies marriage claims
Model Kate Moss denies marrying Babyshambles singer Pete Doherty while on holiday in Thailand...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Confusion over Indonesia plane
Indonesia's transport minister denies reports the wreckage of a plane carrying 102 people has been found on Sulawesi...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Tributes paid at Ford's funeral
US leaders past and present pay tribute to former President Gerald Ford, at his funeral in Washington DC...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Spain says Eta peace talks 'over'
Spain's interior minister says a bombing in Madrid at the weekend means the peace process with Eta is "finished"...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Family devastated by girl's death
The family of a five-year-old girl killed by her uncle's dog say they are "absolutely devastated" by her death...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
$100 laptop project eyes launch
Millions of computers built for the One Laptop Per Child project could reach users by July this year...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Spears club 'collapse' dismissed
Britney Spears' manager plays down reports she had to be carried from a nightclub's New Year event...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Fallen cable kills university boss
The vice-chancellor of Plymouth University is killed as storms bring down overhead power cables...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Scan shows how brains plot future
Brain scans have given US scientists a clue about how we create a mental image of our future...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Saddam death scenes 'deplorable'
Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott calls the manner of Saddam Hussein's execution "deplorable"...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Burberry chiefs in Commons probe
Managers at Burberry's Treorchy factory are likely to be summoned before a Commons committee to justify its closure...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Air Asia 'to form UK alliances'
Malaysia's Air Asia plans a "huge announcement", amid reports of an alliance with Easyjet and Virgin Group...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Five children rescued from fire
Four adults and five children are injured, one critically, following a house fire in west Belfast...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Historical tourist guide updated
One of the first tourist guides to Scotland is being updated to show before and after pictures...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Safety reviewed after cliff death
A council is to review fencing at a Cumbria beach after a woman is crushed to death by a fallen cliff...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Long-serving Jerusalem mayor dies
Israeli media report the death of Teddy Kollek, who served as the mayor of Jerusalem for nearly 30 years...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Tamil Tiger 'naval base' attacked
Sri Lanka's air force bombs alleged Tamil Tiger targets, but the rebels say at least 15 civilians were killed...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
French primary to anoint Sarkozy
French Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy is the only runner as his UMP party votes for its presidential candidate...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Ethiopians to stay on in Somalia
Ethiopian troops will stay on in Somalia to ensure stability after the defeat of Islamist militias, but splits emerge...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Bangkok on alert after bombings
Security is tightened in Bangkok as holidaymakers return to a city still reeling from Sunday's bomb attacks...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Football: Bowyer injury blow
West Ham midfielder Lee Bowyer is likely to be ruled out for six weeks after dislocating his shoulder during the 6-0 defeat to Reading...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Harder driving tests considered
The government is looking into the possibility of much harder driving tests to improve road safety...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
England batsmen make solid start
Ian Bell's 71 helps England reach 234-4 after day one of the fifth Ashes Test against Australia...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Extra engineers join power effort
Scottish Power drafts in engineers from England to help restore power to thousands of homes...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Stay New Labour, PM urges party
Tony Blair calls on his party to press on with the New Labour programme, in his 10th new year message...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Confusion grows over Java plane
Indonesian regional military chiefs say a downed plane has not been found - contradicting earlier reports...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Man remanded over murders
A 48-year-old man appears in court charged with murdering five women who worked as prostitutes in Ipswich...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Inquiry into killer dog's history
Officials meet to discuss whether a pit bull terrier-type dog which mauled a girl to death had a violent history...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Train fare rises draw criticism
Above-inflation price increases for train tickets are criticised by rail groups and opposition politicians...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Iraq investigates Saddam footage
Iraq launches an inquiry into unofficial mobile phone footage showing Saddam Hussein's execution...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Indonesian Airliner Crashes; 90 Are Killed, but 12 Survive
The Boeing 737, operated by the local carrier Adam Air, crashed in a mountainous region of Sulawesi island in the northeast of the sprawling nation...
New York Times - January 2, 2007
West Tries a New Tack to Block Iran?s Nuclear Agenda
The U.S. and Europe want to use a U.N. resolution on Iran?s nuclear plans to persuade governments and banks to cut ties with the country...
New York Times - January 2, 2007
Romania and Bulgaria Celebrate Entry Into European Union
Their accession, the second wave of enlargement into Eastern Europe, gives the E.U. a stable political and economic anchor in an unstable region...
New York Times - January 2, 2007
Chaos Overran Iraq Plan in ?06, Bush Team Says
The plan to turn over security to the Iraqis collided with the country?s ferocious unraveling, which took most of the president?s war council by surprise...
New York Times - January 2, 2007
After 15 Years, Someone?s in Charge in Somalia, if Barely
After Somalia?s Islamist forces abandoned their final outpost on Monday, the country?s transitional government moved aggressively to assert control...
New York Times - January 2, 2007
Few Iraqis Are Gaining U.S. Sanctuary
Thousands flee Iraq every day, but the U.S. has placed strict limits on the number of Iraqi refugees allowed to settle in America...
New York Times - January 2, 2007
Drink lowers blood pressure risks
Men with high blood pressure can reduce their risk of a heart attack by having a drink or two a day, a study finds...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Oil prices dip under $61 a barrel
Oil prices fall below $61 a barrel after the death of Saddam Hussein does not spark violence in Iraq...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Man due in court over Suffolk murders
A 48-year-old man charged with murdering five women who worked as prostitutes in Ipswich is due to appear before a Crown Court judge...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Somali Islamists told to disarm
Somalia's PM Ali Mohamed Ghedi gives overpowered Islamist fighters three days to hand in their weapons...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Kiwis gain lead in one-day series
New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by four wickets in a low-scoring match in Christchurch...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Bush 'to reveal Iraq troop boost'
US President Bush is set to reveal a new Iraq strategy involving more American troops, the BBC learns...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
US leaders to attend Ford funeral
US leaders past and present are to attend the funeral of the country's 38th President, Gerald Ford...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Indonesia plane wreckage is found
The wreckage of a missing Indonesian plane with 102 on board is found on Sulawesi, with 90 reported dead...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
PM urges party to stay New Labour
Tony Blair calls on his party to press on with the New Labour programme, in his 10th New Year message...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
Tests on pit bull after attack
Tests on a pit bull terrier which mauled a girl to death will show if it is subject to the Dangerous Dogs Act...
BBC News - January 2, 2007
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