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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 2008:
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Popular appeal...why did Gordon Brown appear on American Idol?
Gordon Brown appears on the US talent show American Idol to promise to buy 20 million mosquito nets for malaria-hit countries...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Man Utd beat Roma to reach semis
Carlos Tevez strikes as Man Utd beat Roma 1-0 to seal a semi-final tie with Barcelona...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
NHS migrant rules face legal bid
Rules banning some migrants in England from hospital treatment are to be challenged in the High Court...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
The 'black hole' facing UK science
Newsnight's Susan Watts talks to scientists who claim a funding shortfall threatens UK research...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Gaza gunmen attack border depot
Two Israeli civilians and seven Palestinian militants die after a raid on a fuel depot near a Gaza border crossing...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Bank tipped to cut interest rates
The Bank of England is widely expected to cut interest rates to 5% as the credit crisis hits the UK...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Hunger strikers taken to hospital
Two of three men on hunger and thirst strike outside Transport House in Belfast are taken to hospital...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Confusion strikes US torch relay
Protesters gather in San Francisco, where the Olympic torch is on the latest leg of its world relay...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Blues bosses arrested by police
Police investigating alleged corruption in English football arrest David Sullivan and Karren Brady of Birmingham City...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
PM not attending Olympics opening
Gordon Brown will not attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, Downing Street confirms...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Mosley future hinges on key vote
Max Mosley's future as FIA president will be decided by a secret ballot on 3 June...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Confident Ferguson eyes last four
Manager Sir Alex Ferguson says Man Utd have "one foot" in the Champions League semi-finals ahead of the second leg against Roma...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Move to end 'student ghost towns'
The government may use planning laws to end concentrations of student houses in England...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Kylie has 'respect' for doctors
Kylie Minogue speaks of her "respect" for doctors, a day after revealing her cancer was initially mis-diagnosed...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Burma generals release constitution
A constitution drafted by Burma's military rulers goes on sale in government shops, ahead of a May referendum...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Kosovo adopts a new constitution
Kosovo has adopted a new constitution, due to come into force in June after an expected UN handover of powers...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Police ordered to re-examine rape
Police are ordered by prosecutors to reopen a rape case after the alleged victim refused to let it drop...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
'Grinning' man left bomb in Omagh
One of the Omagh bombers grinned as the car carrying the device was parked at the scene, a court hears...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Zimbabwe emergency talks called
Zambia announces a regional emergency meeting to discuss Zimbabwe's post-election impasse...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
American Air cancels more flights
American Airlines cancels more flights after grounding its MD-80 aircraft to inspect their wiring...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Militant attack on Israeli border
Two Israelis and at least one Palestinian militant die in a militant attack on a Gaza border crossing, reports say...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Postcode gangs
What led to the killing of teenager Paul Erhahon?...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Ex-soldier who shot family jailed
A former soldier who killed his aunt, uncle and cousins with a silenced pistol is given four life sentences...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
BBC iPlayer in Nintendo Wii deal
The BBC's iPlayer is to be offered via the net channel on Nintendo's Wii game console...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
In a slump...
... is it time to start feeling sorry for estate agents?...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Fighting return
The Parachute Regiment goes back to Afghanistan...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Police warning to Shannon estate
Police warn neighbours of Shannon Matthews' family against taking the law into their own hands...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Al-Qaeda leader al-Masri 'dead'
The US says Abu Obaidah al-Masri, reputedly al-Qaeda's mastermind in Afghanistan, has died...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Husband denies police wife murder
The husband of a special constable stabbed at her home tells his trial he had nothing to do with her death...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Preacher Abu Qatada wins appeal
An Islamic preacher, dubbed Osama bin Laden's right-hand man in Europe, may be freed after winning an appeal...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
IMF slashes world growth forecast
The US is heading for a recession that will reverberate around the globe, the International Monetary Fund warns...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
San Francisco awaits torch demos
Streets are sealed off in San Francisco as police try to provide a smooth passage for the Olympic torch...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Chelsea handed Cudicini setback
Avram Grant Grant is pessimistic about Carlo Cudicini making a quick recovery from a hamstring injury, saying it "does not look good"...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Police spoke to missing presenter
Officers who spoke to Mark Speight hours before he was reported missing say he appeared distracted...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
'Corrupting' Simpsons is replaced by Baywatch on Venezuelan TV
The Simpsons is pulled from Venezuelan TV for being unsuitable for children - and is replaced by Baywatch...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Wenger unhappy at Liverpool's 'dodgy penalty'
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger blames poor refereeing decisions for his side's Champions League exit to Liverpool...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Seven dead in Nepal poll violence
At least six Maoists and another protester are killed by Nepal police ahead of Thursday's elections...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Mayoral debate focuses on crime
Three of the candidates for London's Mayor clash over crime during a televised debate...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Complaints by students rise 25%
Students are increasingly likely to be older, from overseas - and complaining, a watchdog says...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Zuma condemns Zimbabwe poll delay
South Africa's governing ANC head Jacob Zuma says Zimbabwe should have released poll results by now...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
San Francisco set for torch relay
Pro-Tibet protesters march in San Francisco as the city braces for the next leg of the Olympic torch relay...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Two killed in Gaza Strip clashes
An Israeli soldier and a Hamas militant are killed during an Irsaeli raid on the southern Gaza Strip...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
S Korea ruling party 'set to win'
Polls close in South Korea's parliamentary elections, with the ruling party looking poised to secure an overall majority...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Dead man's bags lost in T5 chaos
Luggage belonging to a man who died on a flight is among items lost during problems at Heathrow T5...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Call for more police at hospitals
More police officers should patrol Welsh hospitals in a bid to cut violence against NHS staff, a report recommends...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Hospital staff attacked 115 times
Staff at Muckamore Abbey Hospital were assaulted 115 times by patients in the last four months...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Life in the loo
Is a nightclub toilet Britain's grimmest workplace?...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Ancient secrets
Archaeologists make breakthrough at Stonehenge dig...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Danger, security
Afghans describe the impact of foreign troops...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Attacks mark Baghdad anniversary
At least six people are killed in mortar attacks on the fifth anniversary of Baghdad's capture by US troops...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Oasis budget airline stops flying
The Hong Kong budget airline Oasis stops flying and applies for liquidation, leaving passengers stranded...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Plaid pledges local 'revolution'
Plaid Cymru says it will offer "exciting innovation" in town halls as it launches its local election manifesto...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Darling 'optimistic' on UK economy
The chancellor stands by his forecast for UK economic growth, despite a downgrade by the International Monetary Fund...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
China stands firm on Tibet relay
China reaffirms a commitment to take the Olympic torch through Tibet despite strong international pressure...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Shannon mother remanded by court
Shannon Matthews' mother is remanded in custody after appearing in court over her daughter's disappearance...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Lords reject Iraq inquiry appeal
The Law Lords reject an attempt to force the government to hold a public inquiry into the Iraq war...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Does your face give away what you want from a relationship?
People's attitudes to relationships could be given away by just the look of their face, researchers claim...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Liverpool overwhelm Arsenal to reach semi-final
Liverpool set up a Champions League semi-final with Chelsea after a stunning late win over Arsenal...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Heart risk may be set in the womb
Babies whose mothers get pre-eclampsia may be at greater risk of cardiovascular disease later, says a study...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
BBC and ISPs clash over iPlayer
A row breaks out about who should pay for the extra network costs incurred by the BBC's on-demand TV service...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Nepal police kill 'seven' Maoists
Seven activists from the Maoist party are reported shot dead by the security forces in western Nepal...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Japanese bank boss wins approval
Japanese parliamentarians back Masaaki Shirakawa as head of the central bank after rejecting two other hopefuls...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Flood homes 'still unprotected'
Most homeowners hit by last summer's flooding have not taken measures to protect their homes, a survey finds...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Prison system 'failing' Scotland
Scotland's prison system is failing the public, prisoners and staff, the chief inspector of prisons says...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Crackdown on under-age drinkers
Police seized 44,000 pints of alcoholic drinks in the largest ever operation targeting under-age drinking...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Target the torch?
UK Olympic athlete and Tibetan protester disagree...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Who dares wins?
The dangers facing British special forces in Iraq...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Hospital targets
Medical staff facing violence as part of working life...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Halted drug trial safety concerns
The benefits of some cancer drugs may be exaggerated as a rising number of trials are stopped early, experts say...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
Shannon mother's charged by police
The mother of Shannon Matthews is due before magistrates to face charges of child neglect and perverting the course of justice...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
HSBC's mortgage offer bucks trend
HSBC claims it will match homeowners' existing fixed rate deals while other lenders are withdrawing products...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
US protests ahead of torch relay
Pro-Tibet protesters march in San Francisco, as the Olympic torch arrives for the US leg of its international relay...
BBC News - April 9, 2008
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