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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 December 2007:
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Bush Signs Sudan Divestment Bill
CRAWFORD, Texas (AP) -- President Bush signed legislation Monday to allow states and local governments to cut investment ties with Sudan because of the violence in Darfur...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Elections Face Possible Delay as Pakistani Tensions Grow
Nawaz Sharif called for the resignation of President Pervez Musharraf amid strong indications that the government would postpone the elections set for Jan. 8...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Thousands party to mark Hogmanay
Hogmanay celebrations are under way across Scotland with tens of thousands of people taking to the streets...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Man charged over Christmas murder
A 29-year-old man is charged with murdering a father of six who was stabbed on Christmas Day...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Marine avoids Iraq murder charge
The alleged ringleader of US troops who killed Iraqi civilians in Haditha will not face murder charges, officials say...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Arrest after DJ Greening's death
A man has been arrested following the death of radio presenter Kevin Greening, Scotland Yard says...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Egypt records 19th bird flu death
Two Egyptian women die of bird flu, bringing the number of confirmed deaths from the virus in Egypt to 19...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
New Year's Day delays on railway
Thousands of New Year travellers face further delays after engineering work is extended for another day...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Shot officer praised for bravery
A female police officer who was wounded by a robber armed with a shotgun is praised for her bravery...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Man shot dead in Manchester
A murder investigation begins after a man is shot dead and three others are wounded in Manchester...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Revellers see in New Year
Millions of people across the UK are seeing in the New Year, with the biggest events in London and Edinburgh...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
19 Reported Dead in Chinese Mine
Nineteen miners died in a coal mine blast in a northeast Chinese province, state-run media said...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Bhutan Steps Towards Democracy
Bhutanese voted to elect members to a new upper house of parliament for the first time after a century of monarchy...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
U.N. Force Takes Control in Darfur
The United Nations officially began a new peace-keeping effort in a ceremony that transferred power from the African Union...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
At Least 16 Dead in Attacks in Iraq
It was one of the most violent days in recent weeks even as Iraqi forces stepped up operations against insurgents...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Jihadists in Jails Win Leverage Over Their Keepers
Through protests, militant inmates in Morocco have won perks that make them the envy of other inmates...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
New Questions in Bhutto?s Killing
Indications that doctors felt pressured to conform to government accounts of Benazir Bhutto?s death added to the pressure for an international inquiry...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Church wedding for Piper and Fox
Former Doctor Who star Billie Piper marries her fiance Laurence Fox in church...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Poorest children 'falling behind'
Children from the most deprived areas of England are falling further behind in school achievement...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Siblings die in two-car collision
A brother and sister die in a road traffic accident involving two vehicles in County Fermanagh...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
N Korea misses nuclear deadline
N Korea fails to meet a deadline to disclose full details of its nuclear programme by the end of 2007...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
UN takes over Darfur peace force
The United Nations takes control of the peacekeeping mission for Darfur in Sudan after months of negotiations...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Football: Old Firm match put off
Celtic's derby against Rangers on Wednesday is called off as a mark of respect following the death of Motherwell captain Phil O'Donnell...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Cricket: Aussie bowlers 'quality'
Australia's attack go into the second Test against India with bowling coach Troy Cooley saying they are as good as England's 2005 Ashes-winners...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Woman hurt in rottweiler attack
A 26-year-old woman is seriously injured when she is attacked by a dog, thought to be a rottweiler...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Campaigning ahead of Iowa poll
US presidential hopefuls work hard ahead of a tight Iowa caucus, the first big test in the nomination battle...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Australia plans tough web rules
Australia's Labor government plans new rules to protect children from online pornography and violence...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Revellers preparing for New Year
More than 350,000 people are expected to gather in London and 50,000 in Edinburgh for New Year celebrations...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Woman police officer shot in raid
A man has been arrested by police investigating the shooting of a policewoman at a pub in Lancashire...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
First UK airport strike is halted
Union leaders call off the first of three strikes that threatened to paralyse some of the UK's top airports...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Video games make history in 2007
The last 12 months have been one of the best years in video game history, both critically and commercially...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Bodies point to Alaska's past
Sea erosion brings an urgency to archaeologists' work, as bodies emerge on the shoreline of northern Alaska...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Alcohol warnings before New Year
Experts are warning of the social and economic costs of binge drinking, as revellers gear up for New Year's Eve...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Waitrose takes first steps abroad
Waitrose unveils plans to expand overseas with a deal to open its food stores in the United Arab Emirates...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Four girls hurt in fire improving
Four schoolgirls badly injured in a house explosion and fire remain critical, but are getting better, say health officials...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Two deaths in Enniskillen crash
A man and a woman die in a road traffic accident involving two vehicles in County Fermanagh...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Post-mortem follows player death
A post-mortem examination will be carried out later following the sudden death of Motherwell's Phil O'Donnell...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Afghan police 'killed by Taleban'
At least 16 Afghan policemen die when their checkpoint in the southern province of Kandahar is attacked...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Police probe dog attack on baby
Detectives investigating the death of a one-year-old boy mauled by a pet dog will speak to the local community...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Middle East conflict toll 'falls'
Israeli human rights group says the number of deaths in Israeli-Palestinian violence fell sharply in 2007...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Kosovo to test Slovenia leaders
The small ex-Yugoslav state of Slovenia faces a big Balkan challenge in its six-month EU presidency...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
UN to begin Darfur peace mission
The new United Nations peacekeeping force for Darfur in Sudan is due to start its operations...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
N Korea 'to miss nuclear deadline'
The US and Japan express disappointment that N Korea looks set to miss a year-end nuclear deadline...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Cricket: McCullum seals NZ win
Brendon McCullum smashes 80 runs off just 28 balls as New Zealand beat Bangladesh with 44 overs to spare...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Football: Berbatov 'could leave'
Dimitar Berbatov's agent says the Spurs striker is interested in a move to a "big club"...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Branson tells strikers to resign
Sir Richard Branson tells Virgin Atlantic staff unhappy with wages to quit ahead of a planned New Year strike...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Mayo tribute to radio DJ Greening
BBC Radio 5 Live's Simon Mayo pays tribute to former Radio 1 breakfast DJ Kevin Greening who has died aged 44...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Passengers face New Year delays
Thousands of rail passengers travelling to New Year's Eve celebrations face delays due to engineering work...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Optimism at airport strike talks
Unions are optimistic a deal can be reached in talks to avert a series of strikes at the UK's busiest airports...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Pakistan delays election decision
Pakistan's election body delays ruling on whether to go ahead with January elections, after Benazir Bhutto's death...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Arrest after woman officer shot
A man is arrested and searches are under way for a second man after a female police officer is shot...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Scores dead in Kenya poll clashes
Scores of people are killed across Kenya after violence blamed on the disputed presidential election...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Throng in Madrid Rallies for Traditional Family
Hundreds of thousands of Spaniards demonstrated in favor of the traditional family in a show of force by Roman Catholics in what is now one of the most liberal countries in Europe...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
U.S. Urges North Korea to Fulfill Deal
North Korea has not met its commitment to account fully for its nuclear activities by the end of 2007 under a disarmament agreement, the U.S. said...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
In Colombia, a Plan to Hand Hostages to Venezuela Stalls
The powerful Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia promised two weeks ago to free two former Colombian politicians but have not yet disclosed their location...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Taliban Leader Expels Commander
The Taliban leader, Mullah Muhammad Omar, has ordered his chief commander expelled from the movement for disobeying Taliban rules...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
U.S. Experts Criticize Bhutto Post-Mortem
Leading American experts in forensic pathology deplored the failure of Pakistani officials to order an autopsy of Benazir Bhutto, saying it was a crucial part of any credible investigation of a murder...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Mexico City Journal: Behind Prison Bars, Toddlers Serve Time With Mom
Fifty-three children under the age of 6 live inside a prison in Mexico City with their mothers, who are serving sentences for crimes from drug dealing to kidnapping to homicide...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Divorce Is Easy in Cuba, but a Housing Shortage Makes Breaking Up Hard to Do
The phenomenon is a testament to the Communist-run island?s severe housing shortage, but also to Cubans? ability to stay friendly ? or at least civil ? under the most awkward circumstances...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Israeli Army, a National Melting Pot, Faces New Challenges in Training Officers
Challenges include an effort to recover from a poorly run war, a rise in the number of young people dodging military service and an increase in religious Israelis...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Attack on 2 Israeli Settlers Rattles Peace Negotiations
Three Palestinian militias, including one connected with President Mahmoud Abbas?s Fatah organization, claimed responsibility for the attack, prompting confusion...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Jihadists in Jails Win Leverage With Protests
Through hunger strikes and protests, militant inmates in Morocco have won perks ? including use of the conjugal rooms ? that make them the envy of the other inmates...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
Opposition Parties Vow to Proceed With Jan. 8 Election
Pakistan?s largest political party picked Benazir Bhutto?s 19-year-old son to succeed her as chairman and vowed to forge ahead with elections next week...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
New Questions Arise in Killing of Ex-Premier
Indications that Benazir Bhutto?s doctors felt pressured to conform to government accounts of her death added to the pressure for an international inquiry...
New York Times - December 31, 2007
UK's 'concerns' over Kenya poll
The government urges Kenya's political leaders to work together to avoid more post-election violence...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
NHS e-records programme launched
The first patients' electronic records are uploaded to the NHS online database, part of a £12bn IT project...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
N Korea 'failing on nuclear deal'
The US says North Korea has failed to provide all the information about its nuclear programme as agreed...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Parents urged to read to children
Parents are urged by Schools Secretary Ed Balls to spend more time reading to their children...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Unamid to begin mission in Darfur
The new United Nations peacekeeping force for Darfur in Sudan is due to start its operations on Monday...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Clegg pledging to fight ID cards
New Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg vows to campaign "tirelessly" in 2008 against "invasive" identity cards...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Odinga rejects Kenya poll result
The opposition candidate in Kenya's presidential election, Raila Odinga, rejects the victory of President Kibaki...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Police offer Smith 'olive branch'
The Police Federation says it is offering the home secretary an "olive branch" in a bid to end the police pay row...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Talks aim to halt airport strikes
Fresh talks are to be held in an attempt to avert a series of strikes by workers at some of the UK's busiest airports...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Pakistan to rule on election date
Pakistan will decide whether to hold elections on 8 January, despite Benazir Bhutto's death...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
Cancer referral 'confusing' GPs
Many GPs are confused about when to refer women with breast cancer concerns as urgent cases, a survey says...
BBC News - December 31, 2007
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