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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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Ashura Attacks Leave Dozens Dead in Iraq
As more than two million Shiite pilgrims converged to celebrate the holy day of Ashura, three separate attacks in different cities left dozens of worshippers dead...
New York Times - January 30, 2007
McCartney help 'acid test for SF'
Sinn Fein must help the Robert McCartney murder inquiry if they are genuine on policing, his sister says...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Protesters storm Ecuador Congress
Supporters of Ecuador President Rafael Correa storm Congress, suspending debate on constitutional reform...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
AU fails to secure Somali force
African leaders fail to secure full numbers for a peacekeeping force in Somalia at a two-day AU summit...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Football: Reds win at West Ham
Dirk Kuyt and Peter Crouch are on target as in-form Liverpool plunge West Ham deeper into relegation trouble...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Sarkozy hails 'pragmatic' Blair
French centre-right presidential candidate Nicolas Sarkozy praises his host Tony Blair during a visit to London...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Bad thoughts not guilt, jury told
A defendant in an Old Bailey terror trial should not be jailed just for having "wicked thoughts"...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
US chief seeks new tack on Iraq
President Bush's choice for chief of US forces in the Middle East urges a "new and different" approach in Iraq...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Athens Journal: Pursuing Happiness, Greeks and Turks Find One Another
A warmer climate between Greece and Turkey is showing up in the form of eroding cultural barriers, but political differences still divide the two nations...
New York Times - January 30, 2007
Ashura Attacks Leave Dozens of Dead in Iraq
Three attacks in different cities left dozens of worshippers dead in bombings, mortar attacks and ambushes...
New York Times - January 30, 2007
PC World says farewell to floppy
Floppy disks, one of the most popular forms of storage for many years, will no longer be sold in PC World shops...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Police to reunite for Grammy gig
The Police are to reunite and perform at the Grammy Awards next month...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Schools bring back boxing lessons
A group of schools in London are reintroducing boxing into PE lessons to assist pupils' development...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Corus faces head-to-head auction
A behind-closed-doors auction is set to take place for Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Mixed fortunes over casino bids
Cardiff loses a bid for the UK's first Las Vegas-style super casino but Swansea lands a smaller gaming venue...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
IRA 'dismantling its structure'
The Independent Monitoring Commission says the IRA is continuing to dismantle its structures...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Man arrested over '172mph drive'
A motorist is arrested on suspicion of driving at 172mph on a rural road in Oxfordshire...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Hamas member killed despite truce
A Hamas commander is shot dead in Gaza, despite a ceasefire aimed at ending Palestinian infighting...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
EU moves to cure vodka headache
The European Parliament suggests a possible solution to a dispute over the definition of vodka...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Brazil raids target drugs gangs
At least 14 people are arrested in Brazil as part of a series of anti-drug raids across six states...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Football: Milan sign Ronaldo
AC Milan sign Brazilian striker Ronaldo from Real Madrid for £4.95m...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Cricket: Kiwis beat England
England's hopes of making the CB Series finals look slim after they lose by 58 runs to New Zealand in Perth...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Terror police 'found 9/11 speech'
A copy of an Osama Bin Laden speech was found at a London flat used by alleged bomb plotters, a court hears...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Jail for lonely-hearts conwoman
A woman who conned tens of thousands of pounds from men she met through dating sites is jailed for two years...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Blair sets NI elections for 7 March
Tony Blair confirms government plans to go ahead with a NI assembly election on 7 March...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Vista is 'more secure' says Gates
Vista is "dramatically more secure than any other operating system released", Bill Gates tells BBC News...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Attacks as Shia mark Ashura
At least 40 people die in attacks across Iraq at the climax of the Shia Muslim religious festival of Ashura...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Rwanda leader backs crash probe
Rwanda's Paul Kagame says he would co-operate with an inquiry into the death of a former leader in a plane crash...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Stonehenge settlement found
Archaeologists say they have found a huge ancient settlement used by the people who built Stonehenge...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Honours police arrest Lord Levy
Labour's chief fundraiser Lord Levy is arrested for a second time by police investigating cash-for-honours claims...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Arctics reap four NME nominations
Arctic Monkeys, Muse, Kasabian and The Killers lead the NME awards with four nominations each...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Mobile internet use 'increasing'
People in the UK used their handsets to access the net 15.9 million times in December, says a report...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Fears over deadly hospital bugs
Rates of infection with the deadly Clostridium difficile bug rise in English hospitals, while MRSA rates fall only slowly...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Schools bring boxing lessons back
A group of schools in London bring the controversial contact sport, boxing, back to their sports lessons...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Cardiff loses 'super casino' bid
Cardiff loses a bid for the UK's first "super casino" but Swansea wins the right for a smaller venue...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Longbridge car factory to reopen
Car production is to resume at the old Rover plant at Longbridge where its new Chinese owner will build MGs...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Cardinal warns of 'new morality'
Ministers are accused of trying to impose "a new morality" by ruling against an opt-out on gay adoption...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Police night guard scheme for A&E
Police are to be deployed at a hospital accident and emergency unit in Northern Ireland for the first time...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Glasgow's casino gamble goes bust
Glasgow loses out to Manchester in its bid to be chosen as the location for the UK's first super-casino...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Former Nepal ministers arrested
Three former ministers under Nepal's King Gyanendra are held on suspicion of fomenting recent violence in the south...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Boat collides with Napoli barge
A barge helping with the clean-up of the stranded cargo ship MSC Napoli collides with a fishing boat...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Turkey-US move to combat rebels
A US envoy who will co-ordinate the fight against the PKK Kurdish rebels holds talks in Turkey...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
African leaders mull Somali force
African leaders consider requests to contribute to a peacekeeping force for Somalia at the AU summit...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Vietnam cuts army business links
Vietnam's communist leaders remove dozens of companies from the control of the armed forces and the ruling party...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Ex-MP battles NHS over eye drug
A former MP says she may go to the High Court to force the NHS to provide a drug which could help save her sight...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Sunbed cancer risk 'increasing'
The danger to sunbed users in increasing as stronger ultra-violet lamps are used, an expert warns...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
BA running normal flight schedule
British Airways says it is running a "full flying programme" after averting a two-day strike by cabin crew...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Teenage killer sentence increased
The teenage killer of schoolboy Joe Geeling has his sentence increased by three years at the Court of Appeal...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Lone parents facing benefit cut
Lone parents could have their benefits cut to encourage them to get jobs, under government proposals...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Jail system in 'serious crisis'
The jail system is in "serious crisis" with overcrowding affecting rehabilitation, the chief inspector warns...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Iraq blasts kill Ashura pilgrims
More than 30 Iraqi Shia Muslims are killed in separate bombings at the climax of the Ashura religious festival...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Manchester wins super-casino race
Manchester is the surprise choice to be the location for Britain's first Las Vegas-style super-casino...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
World Scientists Near Consensus on Warming
A report will describe a growing body of evidence that warming is likely to cause a profound transformation of the planet...
New York Times - January 30, 2007
Suicide Attack Is First in Israel in 9 Months
A Palestinian suicide bomber blew himself up inside a bakery in the Red Sea resort town of Eilat on Monday...
New York Times - January 30, 2007
U.S. Ally and Foe Are Trying to Avert War in Lebanon
In an unusual collaboration, Iran and Saudi Arabia are mediating an agreement to end Lebanon?s violent political crisis...
New York Times - January 30, 2007
Boom Market for Lebanon?s Soothsayers
In a land racked by sectarian tension and political instability, clairvoyants like Michel Hayek have become Lebanon?s unlikely political players...
New York Times - January 30, 2007
Missteps by Iraqi Forces in Battle Raise Questions
Officials said Iraqi soldiers appeared to have dangerously underestimated the strength of the militia in Najaf...
New York Times - January 30, 2007
Europe Resists U.S. on Curbing Ties With Iran
The resistance threatens to open a new rift between Europe and the United States over Iran...
New York Times - January 30, 2007
Welfare shake-up for lone parents
Lone parents could face cuts in their benefits as ministers announce welfare reform proposals...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Many graduates 'lack soft skills'
Employers expect to struggle to fill vacancies because of a shortage of graduates with the right skills, a survey says...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Glasgow waits for casino decision
Glasgow is waiting to hear if it has been chosen as the location for the UK's first super-casino...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
MPs warn over NHS schemes
Ministers must keep a closer eye on big NHS building projects after the collapse of a £900m scheme, MPs say...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
US rejects Iran nuclear 'timeout'
The US rejects the UN's nuclear watchdog's call for a "timeout" over Iran's nuclear programme...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Cash offer to find Japan whalers
Activists intent on disrupting Japan's whale hunt offer a $25,000 reward for details leading them to the fleet...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Jails 'too full to help inmates'
Prison overcrowding affects the rehabilitation of some offenders, the chief inspector of jails will warn...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Air crash cause 'not mechanical'
A preliminary report into a helicopter crash, which killed seven men, finds no evidence of major mechanical failure...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Gaza ceasefire comes into force
A ceasefire between Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah comes into effect in Gaza after days of fighting...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
Park-keeper 'found 21 July bomb'
A homemade bomb discarded by one of the 21 July plot accused was found in a park, a court hears...
BBC News - January 30, 2007
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