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| Obama Marks End of US Combat Mission in Iraq, Salutes Bush FOXNews In this image from video, President Obama speaks from the Oval Office at the White House on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010, about the end of the US combat role in Iraq. (AP) President Obama praised President Bush's commitment to US troops Tuesday as he ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Analysis: An attempt to torpedo peace talks Jerusalem Post By YAAKOV KATZ The attack near Kiryat Arba sends a clear message that peace talks are not accepted by Hamas and Islamic Jihad, under direction from Iran. The shooting attack on Tuesday night, which killed four Israelis near Kiryat Arba is first and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Abbott scorns Labor-Greens coalition The Australian TONY Abbott has declared that after today's Labor-Greens deal there are now two coalitions in the nation but only one will be good for rural Australia. "Julia Gillard has broken her first election commitment,'' Mr Abbott told a media conference in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Storms threaten E China's provinces Xinhua BEIJING, Sept. 1 (Xinhuanet) -- One typhoon and two tropical storms are forecast to land or brush past East and South China coasts on Tuesday and Wednesday. The converging forces will bring heavy rain to the region as they move further northwest. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| 15 killed in bomb blast in Somalia Sify At least fifteen people were killed and more than 30 injured Tuesday after a roadside bomb explosion hit two passenger buses in the Somali capital Mogadishu, officials and witnesses said. The explosion ripped through the buses as they plied the only ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 6 more American troops die in Afghan fighting The Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan — Six more American troops were killed in action in Afghanistan, ending August with a spike in bloodshed that has claimed the lives of 19 US service members in only four days. The US death toll for the month stood at 56 ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Obama pledges extra help as economic growth slows The Australian US Vice-President Joe Biden, left, is accompanied by General Ray Odlerno as he arrives in Baghdad. Picture: AP Source: The Australian UNCERTAINTY over the US economy has prompted Barack Obama to pledge that "additional measures" are in the works to ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| NASA DESTROYS PLYMOUTH ROCK | Weekly World News By Frank Lake 21706No commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fweeklyworldnews.com%2Fheadlines%2F21706%2Fnasa-destroys-plymouth-rock%2FNASA+DESTROYS+PLYMOUTH+ROCK2010-08-31+20%3A12%3A28Frank+Lakehttp%3A%2F%2Fweeklyworldnews.com%2F%3Fp%3D21706 |. Print This. PLYMOUTH ... Weekly World News - http://weeklyworldnews.com/ | ||
| Ratings Report for "World News with Diane Sawyer" For the Week of ... By ABC News For the week of August 23rd, "World News with Diane Sawyer" averaged 6.59 million Total Viewers and a 1.4/6 among Adults 25-54, according to Nielsen Media Research. "World News" was the only evening newscast to experience growth among ... Ethiopian Review - http://www.ethiopianreview.com/et/ | ||
| Oltre and Sempre to lead Bianchi new range at Eurobike | Bike ... By Ron Tweets that mention Oltre and Sempre to lead Bianchi new range at Eurobike | Bike World News -- Topsy.com said: [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Ron Callahan, Lloyd Bumstead. Lloyd Bumstead said: Oltre and Sempre to lead ... Bike World News - http://www.bikeworldnews.com/ | ||
| World News Briefs — August 31, 2010 (Evening Edition) By War News Updates Editor Obama Administration Marks End Of Combat Mission In Iraq -- USA TodayThe administration spent Tuesday drawing attention to the formal end of the United States' seven-year combat mission in Iraq. President Obama rolled out speeches ... Updated News - http://updatedfrequently.com/ | ||
| Unemployment Benefits – U.S Government Quickly Becoming a Nanny ... By Mary.Bargeman Latest News Articles. Cocaine kingpin Valdez arrested among escalating violence. Following a shootout Monday, Federal police have captured American-born Edgar Valdez Villarreal, Mexican authorities said. The ... World News Heard Now - http://www.worldnewsheardnow.com/ | ||
| Hackers attack Philippine government website (AFP) | Live World ... By admin AFP - The Philippines on Sunday ordered all government offices to tighten Internet security after its main information website was brought down by. Live World News Online - http://www.liveworldnewsonline.com/ | ||
| World News – General – Saddam Dodges Questions From Prosecutors ... World News – General – Saddam Dodges Questions From Prosecutors. Posted by on August 31, 2010 · Leave a Comment · Saddam Dodges Questions From Prosecutors Former Iraqi dictator is cross-examined for the first time in the trial for the ... Global News Blog Headlines - http://globalnewsblog.com/blog/ | ||
| Freeport LNG Loads Cargo for Re-export (USA) | LNG World News By dt_com The US Freeport liquefied natural gas terminal in Texas is currently loading a tanker for re-export overseas, Freeport LNG told Reuters on Tuesday. The. LNG World News - http://www.lngworldnews.com/ | ||
| Obama Declares 'Combat Mission In Iraq Has Ended' | Morrison World ... By admin MORRISON WORLD MEDIA MORNING POST · Barack Obama You know, my faith is one that admits some doubt... Home · North & South America · Europe · Middle East · Asia · World News · Sports · Law · Africa · Russia · Travel · Entertainment ... Morrison World News - http://morrisonworldnews.com/ | ||
| World News Summary – 01.09.10 | AZ Articles By AZ World News Summary – 01.09.10. Posted by AZ on August 31st, 2010. World News Summary – 01.09.10. Stay up-to-date with the latest headlines as the news from around the world develops throughout the day. Read more on 3news ... AZ Articles - http://www.azarticles.net/ | ||
| O'Hare, New Evidence | UFO World News By UFOGuy O'Hare Airport UFO - First Witness name withheld More Images (3) Case Background One of the most publicized UFO cases in recent years was the 2006 O'Hare Airport UFO . There were many rumors shortly after the incident made worldwide ... UFO World News - http://www.ufoworldnews.com/ | ||
| How to stay safe in the Amusement Park | Security World News By Shipali Sharma Amusement parks can be quite fun to visit and form an important and inherent part of the growing up years. Families that go for trips to amusement parks can. Security World News - http://www.securityworldnews.com/ |
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| 4 Israelis shot dead by Hamas terrorists in West Bank Jerusalem Post By YAAKOV KATZ AND YAAKOV LAPPIN Yitzhak Ames, Tali Ames, Kochava Ben-Haim and Avishai Schindler were all from Beit Hagai; Netanyahu tells security forces to act "without constraints against the murderers." Four Israelis were killed Tuesday night in a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Chile mine owner asks for forgiveness after collapse BBC News The owner of the Chile mine which collapsed, leaving 33 workers trapped, has apologised to miners and their families. CEO of the San Esteban mining group, Alejandro Bohn, said he "must ask forgiveness" for the "pain" caused. Drilling work to rescue the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Postal votes splitting in Coalition's favour The Australian POSTAL, pre-poll and absentee votes are strongly splitting the Coalition's way as the election count continues. The results confirm the fears voiced by Labor figures from Foreign Minister Stephen Smith down that their poor start to the campaign would ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| France Mounts Defense of Its Deportation of Roma New York Times By STEPHEN CASTLE BRUSSELS — France, which has been sharply criticized for deporting hundreds of Roma, defended its actions on Tuesday and accused Romania of not doing enough to integrate members of its Roma minority. The continuing public defense came ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Floodwaters finally heading to Arabian Sea Daily Times KARACHI: Floodwaters that have devastated the country for five weeks headed to the Arabian Sea on Tuesday after swallowing two final towns. After submerging almost one-fifth of the country at their peak, waters have begun to recede in Punjab and upper ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Arrested Mexican Drug Lord May Face US Extradition Voice of America Photo: AP Mexican authorities on Monday arrested a US-born drug trafficker who had become the leader of one of that country's largest drug cartels. The man nicknamed Barbie may face extradition to the United States after being tried in Mexico. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Ex-Islamists walk free from Libyan jail Reuters By Salah Sarrar TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libya freed 37 prisoners late on Tuesday, including at least one former detainee at the US military prison at Guantanamo Bay, who had been jailed for links to radical Islamist groups but have since renounced violence ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Race is on: Ozawa to challenge Kan The Japan Times By ALEX MARTIN and JUN HONGO Democratic Party of Japan heavyweight Ichiro Ozawa confirmed Tuesday he will run for DPJ president and thus prime minister, dashing party hopes that an internal power struggle can be avoided before the Sept. 14 election. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 3 Russians kidnapped in Darfur freed The Associated Press KHARTOUM, Sudan — Three Russians abducted by gunmen in Sudan's restive Darfur region were freed by security forces after a clash with their kidnappers, a Sudanese news website reported Tuesday. Security forces fought with the kidnappers Monday night ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Fidel Castro takes blame for persecution of Cuban gays BBC News Fidel Castro has said that he is ultimately responsible for the persecution suffered by homosexuals in Cuba after the revolution of 1959. The former president told the Mexican newspaper La Jornada that there were moments of great injustice against the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Five More US Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan Voice of America Photo: AP Five more American soldiers were killed in separate incidents in Afghanistan Tuesday, bringing the number of US troops killed in the war-torn country since Saturday to 19. NATO said four US soldiers were killed in a roadside bomb in the east, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Airstrikes kill 45 militants in tribal region in Pakistan IBNLive.com PTI | 03:09 AM,Sep 01,2010 A Muhammad Peshawar, Aug 31 (PTI) Pakistani security forces today claimed to have killed 45 pro-Taliban militants, including potential suicide bombers, in airstrikes during a massive operation in the volatile northwestern ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Iran to Produce Fuel for Tehran Research Reactor in One Year Fars News Agency "We have produced 25 kg of uranium with the purity level of 20 percent so far and we will produce fuel for the Tehran reactor in one year," Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said. "Iran will continue enriching ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Six jailed for planning to kill Musharraf Daily Times RAWALPINDI: A special Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) judge on Tuesday sentenced six terrorists to life imprisonment for planning to kill former president Pervez Musharraf by bombing the Presidency. Seven other accused were acquitted. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Typhoon Kompasu Strengthens to Category 3 Storm, US Says BusinessWeek By Stuart Biggs Sept. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Typhoon Kompasu strengthened into a Category 3 storm on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale with winds of 185 kilometers (115 miles) per hour after it left the Japanese island of Okinawa and headed into the East ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Malaysia uncovers nearly 100 live reptiles in bag Reuters India KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian airport security arrested a convicted wildlife smuggler after finding almost 100 live reptiles in his luggage, the country's Wildlife and National Parks Department said. Anson Wong, already convicted of trafficking in ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| U.S. ending combat operations in Iraq - World news - Mideast/N ... The last US combat troops were crossing the border into Kuwait on Thursday morning, bringing to a close the active combat phase of the 7½-year war. tweetmeme.com/.../us-ending-combat-operations-in-iraq-worl... | ||
| Twitter / @lostexpectation/world news Breaking World News NEWS__HEADLINES NYTIMES: Al Araqib Journal: A Test of Wills Over a Patch of Desert http://bit.ly/aODGXz 10 minutes ago via twitterfeed ... twitter.com/lostexpectation/world-news |
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| AP source: Unlikely that 2 men plotting terror The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The FBI probe of two men arrested in Amsterdam after suspicious items turned up in one of the men's luggage is finding they were probably not on a test run for a future terror attack, a US official said Tuesday, casting doubt on earlier ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Israelis shot dead in West Bank ABC Online By Middle East correspondent Anne Barker Four Israelis have been shot dead near a Jewish settlement in the West Bank, in what police are describing as a terrorist attack. The shooting comes barely two days before new peace talks begin in Washington. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 'Unprecedented' challenge to save Chilean miners The Associated Press SAN JOSE MINE, Chile — The effort to save 33 Chilean men trapped deep in a mine is an unprecedented challenge, mining safety experts said Tuesday. It means months of drilling, then a harrowing three-hour trip in a cage up a narrow hole carved through ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Anger in France over Roma expulsions The Hindu For the past several weeks French President Nicolas Sarkozy had gone on a relentless "security" drive, threatening to revoke the nationality of naturalised foreign citizens who fall foul of the law and expelling thousands of Roma gypsies on the grounds ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| FEMA: US evacuations may be required for Earl The Associated Press RALEIGH, NC — Federal officials urged US residents to prepare for possible evacuations and islanders in the Turks and Caicos braced for high winds Tuesday as powerful Hurricane Earl howled over open seas toward the East Coast of the US The Category 4 ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| US, Chinese envoys to discuss NKorean nuclear standoff The Canadian Press WASHINGTON — Senior US officials will get an inside look at North Korean leader Kim Jong Il's visit to China when Beijing's envoy to stalled North Korean nuclear talks visits the State Department on Wednesday. The meeting between Wu Dawei, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Labor should win two-party seesaw Sydney Morning Herald ON ELECTION night, the Australian Electoral Commission's website showed Labor well ahead of the Coalition in the two-party preferred vote. Yet by Monday night, the Coalition had surged to the lead. And last night, Labor was back in front. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| WikiLeaks Founder Assange Applies For Swedish Residency Wall Street Journal By Ian Edmondson Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES STOCKHOLM (DOW JONES)--WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has applied for residency in Sweden, the Swedish Migration Board said Tuesday, even as police questioned him over allegations that he molested two Swedish ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Pakistan's flood victims frustrated with medical care Toronto Star MUZAFFARGARH, PAKISTAN—Victims of Pakistan's floods on Tuesday queued at hospitals where scant resources were available to treat a rising number of patients. Aid agencies fear disease, food shortages and malnutrition may create new crises as people ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| New photos show Fidel Castro with US journalist The Associated Press HAVANA — Cuba on Tuesday released pictures of Fidel Castro with an American magazine correspondent and a Washington-based policy expert, while a Mexican newspaper published an interview in which the gray-bearded revolutionary expressed regret for past ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Glenn Beck's generic God Washington Post (blog) Fox News host Glenn Beck muddled biblical references with fragments of American history, recreating a pottage of civil religion that says America has a divine destiny and claiming that a national revival is beginning. At the very beginning of the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Bombs, shelling kill dozens in Somalia CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- At least nine civilians were killed and 25 were injured when roadside bombs hit minibuses in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, according to eyewitnesses and officials. The roadside bombs exploded near the former compound of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Villagers return to slopes of Indonesian volcano The Associated Press TANAH KARO, Indonesia — Thousands of villagers returned to their homes along the ash-covered slopes of an Indonesian volcano that exploded after four centuries of dormancy, even though officials warned they could be putting their lives at risk. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| US man charged with hate crime for stabbing Muslim cabbie Sify A 21-year-old American suspected of knifing a Muslim taxi driver in New York has been charged with attempted murder and assault, which could put him in jail for 25 years if convicted, news reports said Tuesday. Michael Enright was charged with the hate ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| Obama Marks End of Iraq Combat Mission Voice of America Photo: AP US President Barack Obama is visiting troops at a Texas army base as he prepares to mark the end of the US combat mission in Iraq. He is meeting, Tuesday, with soldiers at the Fort Bliss post who were deployed to Iraq during the seven-year, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Authorities Were on High Alert for Possible Hijack Attempt ABC News By RICHARD ESPOSITO, BRIAN ROSS and RHONDA SCHWARTZ The arrests of two men in Amsterdam for questioning in a terrorism investigation comes at a time US law enforcement officials have been on a heightened state of alert to a possible hijacking of US ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Families place flags for Chile miners at 'Camp Hope' BBC News Engineers in Chile have begun drilling a shaft to rescue 33 miners who have been trapped several hundred metres underground for nearly a month. The drill will only bore down 20 metres per day and officials warn that it could be Christmas before the men ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| China to put forward fresh measures to resume six-party talks Xinhua TOKYO, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Visiting China's special representative on Korean Peninsula affairs Wu Dawei said Tuesday that Beijing plans to put forward fresh measures to resume the stalled six-party talks at an early date. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Hurricane Earl churns towards US BBC News Hurricane Earl is heading for the eastern coast of the US after causing power cuts and heavy rain across the eastern Caribbean. The category-four storm is already generating sustained winds of 215km/h (135mph). It could near the Outer Banks islands of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| PM backs independent speaker The Australian Julia Gillard, watched by her partner Tim Mathieson, cradles Zeke Crosby at the National Press Club. Picture: Ray Strange Source: The Australian JULIA Gillard will support an independent speaker in a bid to secure the backing of the crossbenchers who ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Situation Critical for Thousands in Somalia Voice of America Photo: AP The International Committee of the Red Cross says hundreds of thousands of people who have fled fighting in the Somali capital, Mogadishu are in a critical situation. A mass exodus of people from the Somali capital, Mogadishu has been going ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Three kidnapped Russian pilots in Sudan's Darfur freed Xinhua KHARTOUM, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- The Sudanese government on Tuesday announced the release of three Russian pilots who were kidnapped in Sudan's restive western region of Darfur on Sunday. "They have been released today. They are in good health and they ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Castro admits 'injustice' for gays and lesbians during revolution CNN International By Shasta Darlington, CNN Havana, Cuba (CNN) -- Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro said he acknowledges the persecution of gays and lesbians during the Revolution in his country, according to a newspaper interview published Tuesday. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Obama poised to loosen rules on export of technology Washington Post By Howard Schneider The Obama administration is overhauling the decades-old rules for the export of sensitive military and other technology, jettisoning what industry groups criticize as an antiquated Cold War set of regulations for a more streamlined ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Germany marks reunification treaty's anniversary The Associated Press BERLIN — German leaders are marking the 20th anniversary of the treaty that sealed the reunification of West Germany with the former communist East Germany. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere on Tuesday unveiled a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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