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Spacecraft flies by remote asteroid, camera stops
Southern Ledger - September 7, 2008
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Official Egypt rock slide toll rises to 31
Southern Ledger - September 7, 2008
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Philly school rekindles same-sex education debate
Southern Ledger - September 7, 2008
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Muslim separatist strike shuts down Indian Kashmir
Southern Ledger - September 7, 2008
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Troops, protesters clash in Indian Kashmir 1 dead
Southern Ledger - September 7, 2008
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Catholics assert themselves in Hanoi land dispute
Southern Ledger - September 7, 2008
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Myanmar says no sign of Suu Kyi hunger strike
Southern Ledger - September 7, 2008
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Landslides leave 27 dead or missing in Philippines
Southern Ledger - September 7, 2008
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Returning lawmakers make Capitol a campaign stage
Southern Ledger - September 7, 2008
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Global News Archive for February 2008:
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New Leader Named for Greek Orthodox Church
Metropolitan Ieronymos of Thebes, a seasoned cleric who has avoided conflict, will be the new leader of the Greek Orthodox Church...
New York Times - February 7, 2008
Iraqi Lawmakers Argue Amid the Usual Backdrop of Violence
The Iraqi Parliament again deferred a vote on the budget but made progress toward approving a law that would outline provincial powers...
New York Times - February 7, 2008
Studies Deem Biofuels a Greenhouse Threat
The full emissions costs of producing biofuels are higher than producing conventional fuels, scientists said...
New York Times - February 7, 2008
Two Arrested in Bhutto Assassination
Pakistani officials said that two suspects were arrested Thursday morning in Rawalpindi...
New York Times - February 7, 2008
Chad Government Decrees Curfew in Capital
The government imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew across much of Chad Thursday in the wake of a coup attempt that nearly toppled the president...
New York Times - February 7, 2008
Knee dynamo taps 'people power'
A team of US scientists show off a novel device that harvests energy from human movements...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Lift-off for Columbus science lab
The Atlantis shuttle launches successfully on a mission to take Europe's Columbus science lab to the space station...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
MP's fury over EU vote campaign
A Labour MP clashes with EU treaty referendum campaigner Derek Scott in a BBC radio interview...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Fans 'conned in autograph scam'
Fans spent thousands of pounds on fake autographs of sports stars such as David Beckham, a court hears...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Senate approves US economy plan
The US Senate approves an economic stimulus plan to provide extra money to retired people and veterans...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Football: Egypt to play Cameroon
Egypt produce a stunning upset by knocking tournament favourites Ivory Coast out in an engrossing contest...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Winehouse denied US visa
Amy Winehouse is prevented from singing at the Grammy awards after her US visa application is turned down...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Nato dismisses Afghanistan crisis
Nato rejects talk of a crisis over its Afghanistan operation, saying the alliance is making good progress...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Pilot stabbed on N Zealand plane
A woman on a New Zealand plane stabs at least one of the two pilots and threatens to blow it up, police say...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
UK approves Abu Hamza extradition
Radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri is to be extradited to the US to face terror charges...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Group Refuses to Monitor Russia Vote
European election observers cited severe restrictions imposed on their work by the Russian government...
New York Times - February 7, 2008
Rice Presses NATO for Afghanistan Help
On a trip to Afghanistan, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called on NATO members to increase the number of troops they commit to the region...
New York Times - February 7, 2008
Israeli Forces Kill 7 in Gaza
Hostilities escalated for the second time in a month as militant groups in Gaza stepped up their rocket fire against nearby Israeli population centers...
New York Times - February 7, 2008
U.S. Pressures Kenyan Officials
The American government threatened to ban some Kenyan officials from entering the U.S. if they had instigated or participated in violence...
New York Times - February 7, 2008
BBC iPlayer to hit Macs in 2008
The BBC will launch a download version of its iPlayer online video service for Apple Mac users by the end of 2008...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Stones film opens Berlin festival
The Rolling Stones' hotly awaited concert movie, directed by Martin Scorsese, kicks off Berlin's Film Festival...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Nasa banks on kind weather window
Nasa is continuing with preparations to launch the Atlantis shuttle despite concerns about the weather...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Demand brings a new Chinese GCSE
A new GCSE in Chinese is being offered, following demand from schools and business...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
US shoppers tighten their belts
American retailers have revealed further evidence that US shoppers are cutting back amid fears of a recession...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Roof demo verdict 'beyond belief'
A council reacts angrily to a rooftop protester being cleared of causing £30,000 damage at its offices...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
BBC presenter denies rape claim
Radio presenter Nigel Wrench tells a court he would never have hurt a man he is accused of raping...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Pregnant wife sees husband killed
A man was murdered in his bed in west Belfast in front of his pregnant wife, who later gave birth...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Indian economy set to decelerate
India expects its slowest growth in three years as agriculture lags faster growth in other sectors...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Israel launches deadly Gaza raids
Israeli forces killed at least six Palestinian gunmen and a teacher during raids in Gaza...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Tornado clear-up under way in US
People return to what remains of their homes after tornadoes hit five southern US states...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Chad curfew after rebel attacks
Chad's government imposes a dusk-to-dawn curfew in much of the country after the rebel assault last weekend...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Top clubs consider overseas games
The English Premier League is considering plans to extend the season to 39 games by staging some matches abroad...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Jolie makes surprise Iraq visit
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie arrives in Iraq on a surprise visit as a United Nations goodwill ambassador...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Woman recalls model's body find
A court hears the moment the body of murdered teenage model Sally Anne Bowman was found...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Karzai denies tensions with West
Afghan President Hamid Karzai plays down differences with the West, during a visit by top US and UK diplomats...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Wright 'lived in red light area'
A woman vanished from a red light area days after a man accused of her murder began picking up prostitutes, jurors hear...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Alexander cleared over donations
Scottish Labour leader Wendy Alexander is cleared of wrongdoing over donations to her leadership campaign...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Romney 'suspends election bid'
Mitt Romney "steps aside" in his bid to become the Republican party candidate for the White House...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Archbishop sparks Sharia law row
The Archbishop of Canterbury faces widespread criticism after saying some Sharia law in the UK is "unavoidable"...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Tanzanian Prime Minister Offers to Resign
Tanzanian Prime Minister Edward Lowassa tendered his resignation on Thursday to President Jakaya Kiwkete, the country?s parliamentary speaker said...
New York Times - February 7, 2008
Ex-Khmer Rouge Leader Back in Court
A former Khmer Rouge leader said he would not flee Cambodia to escape justice as he appealed for release from pretrial detention by a U.N.-backed genocide tribunal...
New York Times - February 7, 2008
Russia Rebuffs Watchdog
Russia said that it would not bow to ultimatums from Europe?s main election watchdog in a dispute over monitoring next month?s presidential vote...
New York Times - February 7, 2008
Fighting in Chad?s Capital Ebbs, but Problems Loom
The clash that nearly toppled the government of Chad has heightened tensions with its neighbor Sudan...
New York Times - February 7, 2008
Bacon's £26m art misses record
A Francis Bacon painting sells for more than £26m - just short of the auction record for a Irish or British work...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Mobiles narrow digital divisions
Hi-tech is helping narrow the digital divide though a gulf between rich and poor remains, says a UN report...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Prisoners received student grants
Ministers have closed a loophole which allowed inmates to receive student maintenance grants...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
GP poll blow to extra hours plan
Nearly two-thirds of GPs in England will turn down the government's plan for longer hours, a survey suggests...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Airbus predicts air travel boom
Airbus expects air passenger traffic to treble in the next two decades, creating global demand for 24,300 aircraft...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
'Truth forum' for abuse victims
Measures to support the survivors of abuse in children's homes are set out by the Scottish Government...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Low house price boost for valleys
Population decline is finally slowing in the south Wales valleys, but action is urged to attract more residents...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Murder inquiry after body found
A murder inquiry begins after a gang of men attack and kill a man in front of his pregnant wife in west Belfast...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Pakistani militants 'call truce'
A leading militant group in the Pakistani region of South Waziristan announces a truce, officials say...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Make-up artist passenger appeal
Train passengers are being asked if they remember seeing a make-up artist who went missing two weeks ago...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
OSCE to boycott Russian election
Europe's main election watchdog says it will boycott Russia's presidential election on 2 March...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Murder charges for Kenya police
A Kenyan policeman is to be charged with murder over the death of two opposition protesters, police say...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
England beat Kiwis to seal series
England beat New Zealand by 50 runs to win the Twenty20 internationals 2-0...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Football: Capello impressed
Fabio Capello is impressed by England in their 2-1 win over Switzerland in his first game in charge...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Rock to appear on public accounts
Northern Rock's debt will appear on government accounts, the Office for National Statistics decides...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Jailed airgun teacher speaks out
A teacher jailed for confronting youths with an airgun urges police to do more to protect people from anti-social behaviour...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
E.On joins rush to raise prices
E.On becomes the latest of the big energy firms to increase prices of gas and electricity...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Armed forces get 2.6% pay rise
Pay for members of the armed forces will rise by 2.6% from April, the Defence Secretary has announced...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
West warned over Afghan failure
Nato's chief says failure in Afghanistan could fuel attacks in the West, as top UK and US diplomats visit the country...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Suffolk defendant gives evidence
A man accused of murdering five women in 2006 in Suffolk begins giving evidence at his trial...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Police numbers 'not sustainable'
Keeping the police at their current level is not possible, a review by Sir Ronnie Flanagan says...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Bank cuts interest rates to 5.25%
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee cuts interest rates to 5.25% from 5.5%...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Pet Food Indictments for 3 Firms
Two Chinese companies and an American importer were indicted on charges of intentionally defrauding American manufacturers about poisonous ingredients used in pet food...
New York Times - February 7, 2008
Gates Foundation Head to Leave Longtime Post
Patty Stonesifer, who helped start and develop the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, is stepping down, marking a major turning point for the philanthropic foundation...
New York Times - February 7, 2008
PBS Will Broadcast Concert From North Korea
In an unusual arrangement, ABC News will cooperate with WNET, New York?s public television station, to produce the broadcast...
New York Times - February 7, 2008
World Briefing | Africa: Morocco: Man Held in Alleged Royal Identity Theft
The authorities said a 26-year-old engineer stole the identity of Prince Moulay Rachid, the 37-year-old brother of King Mohammed VI, on Facebook, the popular social networking Web site...
New York Times - February 7, 2008
World Briefing | Asia: Sri Lanka: Offensive Escalates in the North
Government troops destroyed 30 rebel Tamil Tiger bunkers in the northern Jaffna peninsula, killing 12 rebels...
New York Times - February 7, 2008
World Briefing | Europe: Britain: Brown Backs Use of Wiretaps in Court
The move would end an unusual culture of secrecy surrounding telephone taps in Britain, one of the few countries where secret tapings are not used to secure convictions...
New York Times - February 7, 2008
World Briefing | Africa: Zimbabwe: A Taste of His Party?s Medicine
The ruling ZANU-PF party expelled Simba Makoni, a senior member of the party and a former finance minister, a day after he announced that he would run for president against Robert G. Mugabe in next month?s election...
New York Times - February 7, 2008
Tata Güines, 77, Cuban Master of the Congas, Is Dead
Known for drawing a great range of sounds from his drums, with his fingernails as well as his hands, Tata Güines was highly imitated, one of the best conga drum soloists of his time...
New York Times - February 7, 2008
World Briefing | Middle East: Iran: Russia Says New Rocket Raises Nuclear ?Suspicions?
Iran fired the rocket Monday from its new space center in the deserts of Semnan Province and said it wanted to launch domestically built satellites for research and telecommunications...
New York Times - February 7, 2008
Algeria Says It Killed Rebel Leader and Seized 6 in His Gang
The rebel leader was suspected of having been the mastermind of the bombings that took place at United Nations offices in Algiers in December and of an attack on foreign oil workers in 2006...
New York Times - February 7, 2008
Copter Crash Kills 7 Pakistani Army Officers
The dead officers included a major general who was involved in operations against militants in the border region with Afghanistan and two brigadier generals...
New York Times - February 7, 2008
Iran Vetoes Candidates
Among more than 2,000 mainly reformist candidates barred from running for Parliament was the grandson of the late revolutionary leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini...
New York Times - February 7, 2008
U.S.-Backed Russian Institutes Help Iran Build Reactor
The two institutes received U.S. funding through a program intended to prevent impoverished scientists and their institutions from selling expertise to states or terrorist groups seeking nuclear weapons...
New York Times - February 7, 2008
Europe Spars With Serbia Over Union and Kosovo
Serbia?s prime minister criticized a political and economic agreement with the European Union, over what he called a ?deception? aimed at tricking his country into conceding the independence of Kosovo...
New York Times - February 7, 2008
Iranian Judge Bans Detentions Without Charges
It is unclear if the decree will have much impact, especially for political activists and religious minorities arrested by Iran?s intelligence services...
New York Times - February 7, 2008
C.I.A. Destroyed Tapes as Judge Sought Interrogation Data
Court documents made public on Wednesday appeared to contradict the agency, which said that the tapes of harsh interrogations were destroyed at a time when they had no relevance to any court proceeding...
New York Times - February 7, 2008
Memo From London: Mourning a Team?s Loss, in a Much Different Era
The 50th anniversary of a plane crash that devastated the Manchester United soccer team has occasioned a wave of nostalgia in Britain...
New York Times - February 7, 2008
Scientists Say Mummies? Lice Show Pre-Columbian Origins
The Europeans who followed Columbus to America did not introduce lice, as had been suspected...
New York Times - February 7, 2008
Next Year?s War Costs Estimated at $170 Billion or More
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates cautioned that any estimate would be dicey, given the unpredictability of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan...
New York Times - February 7, 2008
Youth games exclusion 'unlawful'
Children with learning disabilities can enter the UK School Games after a move by the equality commission...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
MPs' anger over jury ban plans
Proposals to give the home secretary powers to remove juries from some inquests are "astonishing", MPs say...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Scots property market bucks trend
The property market in Scotland is outperforming London, according to latest figures...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Nato 'at risk over Afghanistan'
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates warns the future of Nato is in danger due to differences over Afghanistan...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Headless corpse examination due
A post-mortem examination is to be carried out on a decapitated body found wrapped in a bloody duvet...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
UN calls for Kenya 'compromise'
The UN Security Council's first official response to Kenya's crisis calls for "dialogue and compromise"...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Khmer Rouge leader asks for bail
Khmer Rouge leader Nuon Chea appears in court to appeal against his detention by a genocide tribunal...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Call for more hearing specialists
NHS services for patients with hearing and balance disorders are inadequate, warns the Royal College of Physicians...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Spears's life at risk say parents
The parents of US singer Britney Spears say her life is at risk because of her early release from a hospital in LA...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
US rivals fight for momentum
US Democratic presidential rivals look to the next round after Super Tuesday polls leave them neck and neck...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Fall in teacher training numbers
Recruitment figures for teacher training courses suggest shortfalls in key subjects such as maths...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Tories bid to 'transform Lottery'
The Tories say they want to free the National Lottery from political control and spend £182m more on good causes...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Economists forecast cut in rates
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee looks set to cut interest rates, analysts say...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Rice and Miliband on Afghan trip
The US secretary of state and UK foreign secretary arrive in Afghanistan on an unexpected visit following talks in London...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
Police review proposes shake-up
Civilian staff can perform many duties better than police officers, a review by Sir Ronnie Flanagan claims...
BBC News - February 7, 2008
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