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A-Rod in Mexico City on same weekend as Madonna
Southern Ledger - December 1, 2008
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Madonna, Alex Rodriguez in Mexico City
Southern Ledger - December 1, 2008
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Space shuttle Endeavour lands in California
Southern Ledger - December 1, 2008
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Space shuttle lands in Calif. after 16-day mission
Southern Ledger - December 1, 2008
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Space shuttle Endeavour finishes 16-day mission
Southern Ledger - December 1, 2008
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Space shuttle glides to safe landing in California
Southern Ledger - December 1, 2008
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Orphan of slain rabbi in Mumbai lands in Israel
Southern Ledger - December 1, 2008
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Raul Castro attends first beatification in Cuba
Southern Ledger - December 1, 2008
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Refugees from Bhutan settle in Pittsburgh
Southern Ledger - December 1, 2008
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Global News Archive for April 2005:
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At Least 16 Are Killed in Copter Crash in Afghanistan
A U.S. military helicopter crashed in bad weather near the town of Ghazni, south of Kabul, a military spokeswoman said...
New York Times - April 6, 2005
President of Ukraine Presses U.S. Congress for Assistance
Viktor Yushchenko pressed Congress to allow Ukraine to "live in peace and accord with all of its neighbors, whether in the East or in the West."...
New York Times - April 6, 2005
New Iraqi President Urges Ethnic and Sectarian Conciliation
The new president, Jalal Talabani, 72, is the first Kurd to take the office in the history of modern Iraq...
New York Times - April 6, 2005
Millions Overflow Streets of Rome to Pay Tribute to Pope
Overwhelmed Italian officials said they were moving to shut down the line tonight...
New York Times - April 6, 2005
Monaco, in Mourning, All but Shuts Down After Its Prince Dies
The notorious playboys' paradise and tax haven slowed to a near halt today to mourn the death of its sovereign...
New York Times - April 6, 2005
Fleshing out the 'first ape-man'
Experts are a step closer to answering whether an ancient skull from Africa belonged to a possible human ancestor or to a creature closer to apes...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Money matters on election agenda
The economy is to move to centre stage on the general election campaign trail in Scotland on Thursday...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Price rise for first class stamps
The cost of posting a first class letter will rise from 28p to 30p, but Royal Mail is introducing savings for bulk users...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Blunkett urges vote fraud action
David Blunkett calls for urgent action on electoral fraud following the Birmingham vote-rigging scandal...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Cannabis chemical 'helps heart'
A cannabis-based chemical can help ward off strokes and heart attacks, scientists believe...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
US Congress cheers Ukraine leader
President Viktor Yushchenko of Ukraine gets a rapturous reception as he addresses the US Congress...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
UK's Blair vows to support Rover
The UK prime minister says the government will do whatever it can to save MG Rover, as workers await news of crunch talks in China...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Chechen held for Britons' deaths
Russia says a Chechen suspect has admitted being in a gang that beheaded three UK engineers...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Football: Chelsea 4-2 Bayern
Chelsea overcome the absence of Jose Mourinho to take a commanding lead against Bayern...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Rome seeks to curb pilgrim crowds
Pilgrims are urged to stay away from Rome's centre because of the huge crowds arriving for the Pope's funeral...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
No survivors in US Afghan crash
At least 16 people are killed in the worst crash the US has suffered in Afghanistan since toppling the Taleban...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Labour attacks Flight replacement
Labour goes on the offensive as Tories in Arundel choose a candidate with similar views to sacked Howard Flight...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
At Least 9 Killed in Military Copter Crash in Afghanistan
At least nine people were killed when an American military helicopter crashed in bad weather near the town of Ghazni, south of the capital Kabul...
New York Times - April 6, 2005
Hong Kong Leaders Ask Beijing for Ruling on Term Limit
The Hong Kong government asked the Chinese government today to issue a legally binding decision on how long the next chief executive will serve in Hong Kong...
New York Times - April 6, 2005
Tribute to Pope Continues; Conclave to Start April 18
Hundreds of thousands continued to flock to St. Peter's Square today, and the meeting to elect the pope was set to start April 18...
New York Times - April 6, 2005
Prince Rainier of Monaco Dies at 81
Prince Rainier's storybook marriage to film star Grace Kelly helped promote the transformation of his tiny fief of Monaco...
New York Times - April 6, 2005
Sinn Fein Leader Urges I.R.A. to Pursue Goals Politically
Gerry Adams urged I.R.A. fighters today to pursue their goals through politics as an alternative to "armed struggle."...
New York Times - April 6, 2005
UK Coal shares fired by bid talks
Shares in UK Coal rally over 8.5% on news that the loss-making
mining group has a mystery suitor...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Dalai Lama campaigns for wildlife
The Dalai Lama has called for an end to illegal wildlife trafficking between Nepal, Tibet, India and China...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Reith talks focus on technology
This year's BBC Reith lectures will look at the impact of technology and science on lives around the globe...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Earl's body 'is found in France'
French police are to carry out DNA tests on a body believed to be that of the missing Earl of Shaftesbury...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Two still held over 1974 murder
Two men are still being held by police investigating the murder of a Tyrone politician 30 years ago...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Parties hit Scots campaign trail
Political parties focus on a range of themes on the first full day of general election campaigning...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Missing rapist found in Germany
A convicted child rapist who had been on the run for four months has been found in Germany, say police...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Families get Lib Dem cash pledge
The Liberal Democrats promise to ensure new mothers get a minimum income of £170 a week...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Football: Pompey target Perrin
Portsmouth are set to bring in ex-Marseille coach Alain Perrin as boss with David Pleat in a consultancy role...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Golf: Nicklaus tips Woods
Six-times Masters winner Jack Nicklaus says Tiger Woods is the class act ahead of this year's event...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Ivory Coast foes agree ceasefire
Rebels and the Ivory Coast government agree to end hostilities after four days of talks in South Africa...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Taiwan head to be at Pope funeral
Taiwan says President Chen Shui-bian will attend the funeral of Pope John Paul II, a move likely to anger China...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
BNP leader on race hate charge
The leader and founding chairman of the British National Party are charged with race hate offences...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
'No survivors' in US Afghan crash
A US military helicopter crashes in Afghanistan, killing at least 16 people, the US military says...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Blair vows to support Rover
The PM says the government will do what it can to save MG Rover as workers await news from China...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Flight to end battle with Howard
Sacked Tory MP Howard Flight says he will not stand as an independent at the general election...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Clarke's pledge on vote fraud
The home secretary vows everything will be done to prevent electoral fraud after a meeting with senior police...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Leaders stage face-to-face battle
Tony Blair and Michael Howard attack each other's records in a raucous last Commons clash before the election...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Vatican sets papal election date
The Catholic Church says cardinals will meet on 18 April to begin the process of electing a new pope...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Adams urges IRA to embrace peace
Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams appeals to the IRA to help rebuild the Northern Ireland political process...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Rainier of Monaco, Europe's Longest Reigning Monarch, Dies at 81
Prince Rainier III, whose marriage to the American film star Grace Kelly captivated romantics around the world, died today...
New York Times - April 6, 2005
Iraqis in Accord on Top Positions, Ending Deadlock
Iraq's assembly today selected a president and two vice presidents in the first significant step in forming a new government...
New York Times - April 6, 2005
Alcohol 'bad for breastfeeding'
Breastfeeding mothers who drink alcohol do not produce as much milk for their babies, a US study says...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Colleges 'best for teenage study'
Most people think colleges provide a better study environment for teenagers than schools, a survey says...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Field stubble 'helps rare birds'
Farmers can help farmland birds by leaving stubble in their fields over the winter, a UK study suggests...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
'Geek speak' confuses net users
The average home computer user is bamboozled by jargon used to warn about serious net security threats...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Four held in 1974 murder inquiry
Four men are arrested by police investigating the murder of a Tyrone politician 30 years ago...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Casinos plan 'blow' for Glasgow
Glasgow will lose out on extra income and new jobs because of the deal to scale down plans for "super casinos", it is claimed...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Inquiry into nursing home deaths
An investigation is under way at a nursing home after a number of OAPs die of 'flu-like symptoms within a month...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Pension compensation fund begins
The government introduces the Pension Protection Fund, which aims to compensate workers who lose out when employers go bust...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Howard targets the 'yob culture'
Offenders breaking anti-social behaviour orders will lose their driving licences under Tory plans to tackle "yobs"...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Bird flu claims 50th Asian victim
A 10-year-old girl has died from avian flu in Vietnam, taking Asia's toll in the recent outbreak to 50...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Europe influence seen as positive
Europe, particularly France, is seen as a benevolent force in a world largely scornful of US power, a poll suggests...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Kurd leader named Iraq president
Iraq's parliament chooses Jalal Talabani as the country's new president, ending weeks of political deadlock...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Attack on Kashmir bus passengers
Gunfire erupts at the compound in Srinagar where passengers are being held ahead of Thursday's cross-Kashmir bus service...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
MG Rover workers await news
Thousands of MG Rover workers are awaiting news of crucial talks aimed at saving the firm and 6,000 jobs...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Brown 'could stay as chancellor'
The prime minister suggests that Gordon Brown could remain in post if Labour wins the election...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Monaco's Prince Rainier, 81, dies
Monaco's Prince Rainier, Europe's longest-reigning monarch, dies at the age of 81, after a long illness...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Earl's body is 'found in France'
French police have found the body of the missing Earl of Shaftesbury, according to his sister...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Leaders begin poll campaign clash
Tony Blair, Michael Howard and Charles Kennedy have their only face-to-face clash of the election campaign...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
In Tsunami Area, Relief Is Very Slow in Coming
In the Aceh Province of Indonesia, there is little sign of the billions of dollars in donations pledged to help tsunami victims...
New York Times - April 6, 2005
Iraqis in Accord on Top Positions, Ending Deadlock
The agreement breaks a two-month deadlock and is the first significant step in forming a new government...
New York Times - April 6, 2005
Influx of Pilgrims to See Pope Puts Strains on the Italians
At least a million people flocked to St. Peter's Square by the end of the first full day of public grieving over the pope's body...
New York Times - April 6, 2005
Blair Calls Election for May 5 as His Party Slips in Polls
The announcement coincided with a slew of opinion surveys suggesting that Tony Blair's Labor Party was losing ground to the opposition Conservatives...
New York Times - April 6, 2005
International War-Crimes Prosecutor Gets List of 51 Sudan Suspects
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court received the list from Secretary General Kofi Annan on Tuesday, opening the way for war crimes trials in The Hague...
New York Times - April 6, 2005
Faulting U.S., Report Urges Arab Lands to Democratize
The Arab Human Development Report was released by the United Nations Development Program after a six-month delay, during which the Bush Administration sought to block it...
New York Times - April 6, 2005
UK global HIV strategy criticised
Not enough money donated by the UK government to fighting HIV/Aids is reaching the neediest, MPs say...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Telescope catches early starlight
Astronomers detect the light coming from what could be some of the very first stars to shine in the Universe...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Japan attacks China 'patriotism'
The Japanese envoy in Beijing says China should rein in patriotic protests in the wake of a row over history books...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Florida to expand law on gun use
People in Florida will be able to kill in self-defence in public without trying to flee under a new state law...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Egypt students rally for reform
Thousands of university students march in Cairo and the Delta in the largest anti-government protest yet...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
McCartneys 'take fight to Europe'
The sisters of Belfast man Robert McCartney are set to meet the president of the European Commission...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Battle to push through new laws
Tony Blair is trying to push through a raft of new legislation ahead of Monday's dissolution of Parliament...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
MP Marsden to rejoin Labour
Paul Marsden, who defected from Labour to the Lib Dems over Afghanistan, has decided to rejoin his old party...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Football: Benitez pleased with win
Boss Rafael Benitez is pleased with Liverpool's opening half in the 2-1 win over Juventus...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
UN 'misled' over DR Congo crisis
The UN probes claims by an ex-employee that an erroneous report on DR Congo destabilised the region...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Catholic faithful descend on Rome
Thousands of Catholics from around the world are heading to Rome before Friday's funeral of Pope John Paul II...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Muslims 'need anti-terror role'
The Muslim community must be fully involved in the next stage of tackling terrorism in the UK, MPs say...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Iraqi presidency to be approved
Iraq's parliament meets on Wednesday to select a three-man presidency that will appoint the prime minister...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Windsor inquiry ahead of wedding
An investigation starts after two men entered a private area of Windsor Castle days before the Royal wedding...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Watchdog seeks energy bill probe
The UK's gas and electricity consumer watchdog is lodging a "super complaint" with Ofgem over billing problems...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
Final Commons clash before poll
The party leaders are set to face each other for the final prime ministers' questions before the election...
BBC News - April 6, 2005
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