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Invasive mussel confirmed in Utahs Electric Lake
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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Microsoft lets Zune music subscribers keep tunes
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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Astronauts end spacewalk to repair gummed-up joint
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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Madonna, Ritchie get preliminary divorce decree
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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Madonna, Ritchie granted preliminary divorce
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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UN expects new peacekeepers in Congo in weeks
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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Warsaw marks borders of former ghetto
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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Afghanistan markets its brand of pomegranates
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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China says 19,000 students died in May earthquake
Southern Ledger - November 21, 2008
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Global News Archive for February 2007:
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Chirac Hints He Won?t Run for Third Term
Officials played down the significance of President Jacques Chirac?s comments, saying they were of a general nature...
New York Times - February 8, 2007
Digital treasure hunt gets winner
After nearly two years, the alternate reality game Perplex City is won by a 38 year old man from the UK...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
'Doomsday' vault design unveiled
The final design for an Arctic "doomsday" seed vault, which will house all known varieties of crops, is unveiled...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Child flu jab 'veto' questioned
A leading doctor is questioning the government's approach over offering routine flu jabs for children under two...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Adults regret poor qualifications
One in three adults in the UK regrets not having got better qualifications while they were at school, research finds...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
DVLA opens mail again after blast
Postroom workers at the DVLA begin to reopen mail after a letter bomb which injured a woman colleague...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Arrest after man stabbed to death
One person is arrested after a man is stabbed to death on a housing estate in Newry, County Down...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Council tax rises below inflation
Scotland's council tax bills will increase by an average of 1.9% this year, municipal leaders say...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
N Korea talks set for crucial day
Six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear programme are to continue, with China proposing a draft agreement...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
QPR chief promises brawl action
QPR chairman pledges to "come down hard" on the players involved in a fight with China's Olympic team...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Football: Clubs 'hinder McClaren'
Big Premiership clubs - and not manager Steve McClaren - are to blame for England's problems, says Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Weather warnings continuing
Widespread disruption caused by heavy snowfall in England and Wales looks set to continue on Friday...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Hungary import 'link' to bird flu
The bird flu outbreak in Suffolk may be linked to imports from Hungary, the government says...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Former Playmate Smith dies at 39
Former Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith is found dead in Florida at the age of 39, her lawyer says...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Palestinian rivals in unity deal
Rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah sign an agreement to form a national unity government...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Hamas Says Deal on Palestinian Cabinet Is Close
The announcement came on the second day of talks between top leaders of Hamas and Fatah in Mecca...
New York Times - February 8, 2007
Iraqi Health Official Is Arrested for Militia Ties
The latest in a series of high-profile arrests indicated a heightened crackdown on Shiite militias...
New York Times - February 8, 2007
Mobiles switch on with biofuels
Mobile firms turn to biodiesel to generate power for their networks in unconnected, rural India...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Sky's top shows to go terrestrial
Sky is to make some of its most popular programmes, movies and sports available on digital terrestrial television...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Cool clouds turn light to matter
Scientists capture a beam of light and make it reappear elsewhere, potentially leading to advances in computing...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Many GPs ' prefer private care'
Nearly 40% of GPs would prefer to be treated privately rather than relying on the NHS, a survey says...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
'Pace and passion' at Home Office
Home Office ministers and officials agree to "exude pace and passion" as they work to improve performance...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Snowfalls move north and turn icy
The winter's first heavy snow melts away in the south of the country but threatens more disruption in the north...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Tax decision time for authorities
Local authorities set their council tax levels, with indications of a lower than average increase...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Omagh probe seeks Sinn Fein help
Omagh bomb detectives are to ask Sinn Fein to help in the hunt for those behind the 1998 Real IRA attack...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Progress in key Palestinian talks
Rival Palestinian factions, Fatah and Hamas, report progress in crisis talks being held in the Saudi Arabian city of Mecca...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Cuba's Castro 'able to eat again'
Venezuela's ambassador to Cuba says Fidel Castro is gaining strength and has begun eating again...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
French police probed in riot case
Two French police officers are under formal investigation
over two deaths which prompted rioting in 2005...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Ex-rebel becomes Aceh governor
A former separatist rebel is sworn in as the first directly elected governor of Indonesia's Aceh province...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Army called for Mozambique floods
Mozambique's army is ordered to evict some 2,500 people who refuse to leave their homes despite the floods...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Teacher jailed for pupil affairs
A married teacher who had affairs with three teenage pupils is sent to prison...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
'Progress' in N Korea talks
The first day of six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear programme ends with signs of progress from diplomats...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Royal Mail pension scheme threat
Royal Mail plans to close its final salary pension to new staff, as it announces an 86% drop in half-year profits...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Snow hits schools and travellers
Travellers face transport problems and many schools close as heavy snow falls in England and Wales...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Activist held under Terrorism Act
A 31-year-old Muslim activist is arrested in east London over allegations of encouraging terrorism...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Couple jailed for child torture
A couple who caused their four-year-old daughter "horrific injuries" are jailed for a total of 22 years...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Copter Crashes Suggest Shift in Iraqi Tactics
American officials say a streak of crashes strongly suggests that insurgents have changed tactics and are putting more effort into shooting down aircraft...
New York Times - February 8, 2007
Microsoft to back open ID scheme
Microsoft declares its support for a scheme that aims to make it easier to maintain online identities...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Straw faces Lords reform battle
Jack Straw faces a battle to get his Lords reform plans accepted after coming under fire on several fronts...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Second person clear of bird flu
A second person dealing with the bird flu outbreak in Suffolk has tested negative for the disease...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Snow forces many school closures
More than 2,000 schools across Wales and England are forced to close by the heaviest snowfall for years...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Royal Mail in pension plan talks
Royal Mail is to consult on closing its final salary pension scheme to new entrants, to help tackle its £6.6bn deficit...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Drivers escape in stone attacks
Five lorry drivers narrowly escape injury when the windscreens of their lorries are smashed by stones...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
MSPs to debate road bridge tolls
The SNP puts forward a motion at Holyrood calling for an end to tolls on the Forth and Tay road bridges...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Snow causes widespread disruption
Heavy snow across many parts of Wales causes travel chaos and closes more than 700 schools...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Clash on Israel-Lebanese border
Israeli and Lebanese forces clash on their common border as Israeli troops search for bombs, Israeli officials say...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
England in grip of severe weather
Motorists are warned to expect poor driving conditions as snow takes hold across the country...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
New hope as N Korea talks resume
Six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear programme resume in Beijing amid hopes of some progress...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
EU job centres to target Africans
The EU will open its first job centre in Africa, to prevent migrants risking their lives by entering Europe illegally...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Cycling: Landis to miss Tour
Tour de France winner Floyd Landis will not defend his title in July, the French anti-doping agency confirms...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
'Corrupt' PDP candidates dropped
Nigeria's ruling party says it will replace all of its election candidates accused of corruption by the anti-graft agency...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Injured Moody out of Six Nations
England's Lewis Moody will miss the rest of the Six Nations after undergoing surgery on his left shoulder...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
BA to charge £240 for extra bag
British Airways adds up to £240 to the cost of a return long-haul flight for checking in an extra bag...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
British Gas cuts domestic prices
British Gas announces it is to reduce its gas and electricity prices next month, raising hopes of cuts by other firms...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Iran leader warns US off attacks
Iran will strike against US interests worldwide if attacked, supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warns...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Four held over teenager's death
Police arrest four people in connection with the fatal shooting of a teenager in his bedroom in Peckham...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Bank votes to leave rates on hold
The Bank of England votes to leave rates unchanged at 5.25% after its two-day meeting...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Top Iraqi official held in raid
Iraq's deputy health minister is detained, as US and Iraqi troops step up operations against suspected militants...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
No 10 rejects police state claim
Downing Street calls claims the UK is a police state for Muslims a "gross caricature and categorically wrong"...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Heavy snow causes travel problems
Travellers battle poor driving conditions and transport problems as heavy snow falls in England and Wales...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Hamas and Fatah Pledge to Meet Until They Agree
Leaders of the two Palestinian political groups promised to form a new government to end a wave of violence...
New York Times - February 8, 2007
Nuclear Talks on North Korea Set to Resume in Beijing
There are tentative signs of a possible breakthrough in a diplomatic process that seemed shattered four months ago when North Korea tested a nuclear device...
New York Times - February 8, 2007
Diplomatic Memo: Few Veteran Diplomats Accept Mission to Iraq
The White House?s strategy calls on diplomats to head to some of Iraq?s most hostile regions, but many refuse to go...
New York Times - February 8, 2007
House Sets Path for Iraq Vote, but Must Decide What to Say
Democratic leaders sought to reconcile deep differences within the party in order to craft a symbolic resolution denouncing President Bush?s troop buildup plan...
New York Times - February 8, 2007
Child Pornography on Vienna Computer Prompts Worldwide Hunt
Austrian authorities said they have gathered information on more than 2,360 individuals from 77 countries who tried to view child pornography...
New York Times - February 8, 2007
Copter Crashes Suggest Change in Iraqi Tactics
American officials say a streak of crashes strongly suggests that insurgents are putting more effort into shooting down aircraft...
New York Times - February 8, 2007
Brain 'cannabis' Parkinson's hope
Boosting the brain's natural cannabis-like chemicals could help treat Parkinson's disease, a study suggests...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Man Utd drop down wealth league
Manchester United drop from second to fourth in Deloitte's list of wealthiest clubs, still topped by Real Madrid...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Householders prepare for tax news
Householders may face the lowest council tax increase since the creation of the Scottish Parliament...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Worker's bird flu test result due
Results of tests to establish whether a farm worker contracted bird flu are due to be revealed...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Nepal PM in pledge to protesters
Nepal's PM vows to amend the constitution to meet key demands of protesters from the southern plains...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
New hopes as N Korea talks resume
Six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear programme are poised to resume, with hopes high for some progress...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Mexico's human rights under fire
Amnesty international says human rights are systematically abused by authorities in Mexico...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Debut novelist wins Costa award
A London author wins a prize for her debut novel, which is set in Canada - a country she has never visited...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Children's accidents 'a disgrace'
The high number of preventable injuries in children is a 'disgrace', a report has warned...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
UK rates expected to stay on hold
The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates at 5.25%, but another rise remains a possibility...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Extra troops plea for Afghanistan
Nato military chiefs are set to make a further request from member states for more troops to fight the Taleban...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Gang help urged by LA mayor
Los Angeles' mayor calls for international efforts against gang crime, much of which he says begins in his city...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Vigilance urged over letter bombs
Police urge office workers to be alert to suspicious packages, after seven letter bombs in three weeks...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
Travel warnings as snow arrives
Motorists are warned to expect poor driving conditions as heavy snow is reported in England and Wales...
BBC News - February 8, 2007
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