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Peres hails 'promising start' of newly launched peace talks - Jerusalem Post

Fri, 03/09/2010 - 23:40

Reuters (press release)

Peres hails 'promising start' of newly launched peace talks
Jerusalem Post
By JPOST.COM STAFF AND BLOOMBERG NEWS Hillary Clinton declares peace is within Israeli and Palestinian interests in Friday night interview with Israeli and Palestinian reporters; Erekat denies report that negotiating teams scheduled to meet in West ...
Palestinians deny agreeing to West Bank talks with Israel on MondayHa'aretz
Hamas condemns 'direct talks'Aljazeera.net
Analysts Pessimistic on Chances of Mideast Talks SuccessVoice of America
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New Zealand: 7.0 earthquake reduces buildings to rubble in Christchurch - Telegraph.co.uk

Fri, 03/09/2010 - 23:29

Telegraph.co.uk

New Zealand: 7.0 earthquake reduces buildings to rubble in Christchurch
Telegraph.co.uk
Buildings were reduced to rubble, essential services cut, and there were outbreaks of looting after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck New Zealand's second largest city. By Paul Chapman in Wellington The quake, which hit Christchurch, population 386000, ...
Earthquake strikes New Zealand's South IslandThe Guardian
Massive 7.4 quake hits ChristchurchStuff.co.nz
'Worst earthquake I have ever felt'BBC News
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Blair? I don't think he's been that helpful. He is lost in a Nineties comfort ... - Daily Mail

Fri, 03/09/2010 - 23:25

The Guardian

Blair? I don't think he's been that helpful. He is lost in a Nineties comfort ...
Daily Mail
Ed Miliband walks purposefully into a London restaurant trailing an overnight case behind him. Unlike his nerdy elder brother David, at 6ft 1in he's tall, slim, good-looking, and immediately several people turn to ...
Balls lambasts Blair on economic analysisFinancial Times
Ed Balls attacks Tony Blair over deficit claims in memoirsThe Guardian
Exclusive: David Miliband on his love for his familyMirror.co.uk
This is London -BBC News -Spectator.co.uk
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Primary schools short of 350000 places - Telegraph.co.uk

Fri, 03/09/2010 - 23:01

The Guardian

Primary schools short of 350000 places
Telegraph.co.uk
Primary schools will have to find an extra 350000 places over the next four years despite cuts in education spending, ministers have been warned. By James Kirkup, Political Correspondent Michael Gove, the Education Secretary, has been told by Whitehall ...
Michael Gove dealt fresh blow as only 20 'free schools' approvedThe Guardian
Warning over primary school cutsThe Press Association
Academies farce as just 32 schools out of 2000 take up the offerDaily Mail
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England 4 Bulgaria 0: match report - Telegraph.co.uk

Fri, 03/09/2010 - 22:52

CBC.ca

England 4 Bulgaria 0: match report
Telegraph.co.uk
Read a full match report of the European Championship qualifier between England and Bulgaria at Wembley Stadium London on Friday September 3, 2010. By Henry Winter Three points made and a monster point proved: England do have some capable players. ...
EURO 2012 Qualifier - England vs Bulgaria, Jermain Defoe(Getty Images)Goal.com
Soccer-Defoe hat-trick helps England outclass BulgariaYahoo! Eurosport UK
Jermain Defoe hat-trick gives England a fresh startThe Guardian
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Pakistan cricket trio questioned on calls, texts and secret accounts - Telegraph.co.uk

Fri, 03/09/2010 - 22:46

Globe and Mail

Pakistan cricket trio questioned on calls, texts and secret accounts
Telegraph.co.uk
Three Pakistan cricketers have been questioned by detectives over text messages, phone calls and secret bank accounts linked to alleged match-fixing. By Richard Edwards, Crime Correspondent Mohammad Amir, the teenage bowler seen as one of the game's ...
ICC defends decision to suspend Pakistan cricketersThe Guardian
The cricket playboys: At the wheel of fixer's £130000 Aston Martin, Pakistan's ...Daily Mail
Players questioned by policeCricInfo.com
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Middle East Plane crashes near Dubai airport - Aljazeera.net

Fri, 03/09/2010 - 22:43

msnbc.com

Middle East Plane crashes near Dubai airport
Aljazeera.net
Aircraft for US delivery company UPS crashes during emergency landing attempt, killing both crew members. A cargo plane belonging to United Parcel Service (UPS), the US-based delivery company, has crashed near the United Arab Emirates city of Dubai in ...
Factbox: Details of cargo plane which crashed in DubaiReuters
Two Crew Members Killed As UPS Cargo Plane Crashes In Dubai - UpdateRTT News
Boeing 747 crashes in Dubai claiming two livesGulfNews
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Leave Hague alone, media warned - The Press Association

Fri, 03/09/2010 - 22:15

Sydney Morning Herald

Leave Hague alone, media warned
The Press Association
A long-standing friend and political colleague of William Hague called on the press to "back off", branding coverage of the Foreign Secretary's personal life "contemptible". International Development Minister Alan Duncan said internet bloggers and the ...
The wife of the Commons Speaker today claimed William Hague had gone too far ...Daily Mail
William Hague: the rumours of a 'gay past' that just would not go awayTelegraph.co.uk
William Hague may resign over gay aide claimsMirror.co.uk
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Andy Coulson 'lied' over phone hacking – reporter - The Guardian

Fri, 03/09/2010 - 22:01

Financial Times

Andy Coulson 'lied' over phone hacking – reporter
The Guardian
Andy Coulson, the No 10 communications chief, found himself in the direct line of fire in the News of the World phone hacking scandal tonight when a former colleague alleged that he issued direct orders to journalists to carry out the illegal practice. ...
Probe into London tabloid sparks New York spatFinancial Times
News of the World journalist 'was asked to tap phones'BBC News
Police defend handling of tabloid hacking scandalAFP
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MI6 man tried to sell colleagues' names for £2m - The Guardian

Fri, 03/09/2010 - 21:26

The Guardian

MI6 man tried to sell colleagues' names for £2m
The Guardian
A software engineer working for MI6, who tried to sell intelligence for £2m, has been given a 12-month jail sentence for his "act of betrayal". Daniel Houghton, 25, from Hoxton, east London, pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to two offences under ...
MI6 man jailed for state secrets plotThe Press Association
Ex-MI6 worker gets 1-year jail sentence for trying to sell secrets to Dutch agentsThe Canadian Press
Ex-spook jailed for selling secretsRegister
Express.co.uk -The Press Association
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Cyril Smith dies, 82 - The Guardian

Fri, 03/09/2010 - 20:51

The Guardian

Cyril Smith dies, 82
The Guardian
The gentle giant of Rochdale, Sir Cyril Smith, has died aged 82 after a career in parliament which helped to rescue the Liberal party from the political fringe. Outsized in every way, he defected from Labour in the late 1960s, bolstering the Liberals ...
Sir Cyril SmithTelegraph.co.uk
Lib Dem veteran Cyril Smith diesBBC News
Clegg leads tributes to Cyril SmithThe Press Association
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UK and France won't share aircraft carriers, says Defence Secretary Liam Fox - Telegraph.co.uk

Fri, 03/09/2010 - 20:36

The Guardian

UK and France won't share aircraft carriers, says Defence Secretary Liam Fox
Telegraph.co.uk
Britain and France have ruled out sharing aircraft carriers, but may pool resources including the A400M military transport plane, in order to save money. By Amy Wilson "I think it is unrealistic to share an aircraft carrier but, in other areas like ...
UK moves closer to military partnership with FranceThe Guardian
Govt scuttles talk of France aircraft carrier shareAFP
France and UK seek closer military tiesFinancial Times
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Temple worshippers' miracle escape - The Press Association

Fri, 03/09/2010 - 20:20

Daily Mail

Temple worshippers' miracle escape
The Press Association
Firefighters said it was an "absolute miracle" no-one was killed in an explosion at a Hare Krishna temple. The blast rocked the building after cylinders of gas powering a large cooker leaked during a festive meal. About 30 people escaped from the ...
Worshippers enjoy miraculous escape as Hare Krishna temple explodesMetro
In pictures: Hare Krishna Temple Fire in LeicesterBBC News
Worshippers 'safe' after explosion at Hare Krishna templeThe Guardian
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Suicide Bombing at Pakistan Shi'ite Rally Kills 53 - Voice of America

Fri, 03/09/2010 - 19:55

CBC.ca

Suicide Bombing at Pakistan Shi'ite Rally Kills 53
Voice of America
A suspected suicide bomber struck a pro-Palestinian rally in southwestern Pakistan, killing at least 50 people and wounding scores of others. This was the second major bombing this week, as the country tries to cope with the worst flooding in its ...
Bombing in Pakistan kills 55, prompting fears of rising sectarian violenceWashington Post
Taliban Claim Deadly Attack on Shiites in PakistanNew York Times
73 killed in fresh suicide bomb attack in PakistanXinhua
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Pakistan Taliban Claims Bomb That Killed 53 - Sky News

Fri, 03/09/2010 - 19:12

Telegraph.co.uk

Pakistan Taliban Claims Bomb That Killed 53
Sky News
The Pakistani Taliban has said it was behind a suicide bomb that killed at least 53 Shi'ite Muslims at a rally in the country's southwest. To view this content you need Flash and Javascript enabled in your browser. Please download Flash from the Adobe ...
Pakistan suicide bomber kills 43 in Shia parade backing PalestiniansThe Guardian
Bombing in Pakistan kills 55, prompting fears of rising sectarian violenceWashington Post
Explosion rocks Shia Muslim rally in PakistanBBC News
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Weakened Earl brushes coastal area - The Press Association

Fri, 03/09/2010 - 18:55

New York Times (blog)

Weakened Earl brushes coastal area
The Press Association
A weakened Hurricane Earl is heading up the east coast of the US after causing flooding in outlying islands but little damage. Thousands were left without power after the storm brushed past barrier islands off North Carolina. Earl dropped to a Category ...
Approaching New England, Earl loses some steamCTV.ca
Hurricane Earl lashes US East CoastSydney Morning Herald
Weakening Hurricane Earl may not cancel Labor Day beach plansUSA Today
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Six men jailed for Portugal child sex abuse - BBC News

Fri, 03/09/2010 - 18:43

ABC News

Six men jailed for Portugal child sex abuse
BBC News
Six Portuguese men have been jailed after they were found guilty of sexual abuse at a state-run children's home. Carlos Silvino was given an 18-year sentence after confessing to 639 charges relating to the abuse of children or procuring them for others ...
Six found guilty of sexually abusing 32 children at Portuguese children's homeTelegraph.co.uk
Six jailed in Portugal child abuse trialAFP
7 defendants convicted in Portugal sex abuse trialThe Associated Press
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Northern Ireland police rescue 15 women from sex traffickers - The Guardian

Fri, 03/09/2010 - 18:25

U.TV

Northern Ireland police rescue 15 women from sex traffickers
The Guardian
Fifteen women have been rescued from sex traffickers in a major crackdown on brothels in Northern Ireland, it was announced today. The women, who are from EU countries, were being forced to work as prostitutes in Belfast, the PSNI said. ...
Seven brothels raided in BelfastU.TV
Belfast brothel raids: Rescue of 'trafficking victims' welcomedAmnesty International UK
Police in 'brothel' raid initiativeBelfast Newsletter
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Pakistan suicide bomber kills 43 in Shia parade backing Palestinians - The Guardian

Fri, 03/09/2010 - 18:24

Telegraph.co.uk

Pakistan suicide bomber kills 43 in Shia parade backing Palestinians
The Guardian
Suicide bombings targeting religious minorities killed at least 44 people in Pakistan today, sharply increasing the death toll from sectarian assaults in a country already battered by massive flooding. A blast killed at least 43 people in the ...
Pakistan Taliban Claims Bomb That Killed 53Sky News
Explosion rocks Shia Muslim rally in PakistanBBC News
Pakistan bomb attack leaves at least 42 deadTelegraph.co.uk
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Nigel Farage to stand in UKIP leadership challenge - BBC News

Fri, 03/09/2010 - 17:25

Telegraph.co.uk

Nigel Farage to stand in UKIP leadership challenge
BBC News
The former leader of the UK Independence Party, Nigel Farage, has said he will stand for the position again. Mr Farage had apparently asked delegates at the party conference if they wanted him to stand. He told the BBC, "I've spent 15 years of my life ...
Nigel Farage to stand for Ukip leadership againThe Guardian
Farage enters Ukip leadership raceThe Press Association
UKIP members arrive for conferenceThis is Somerset
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