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Shannon Matthews: A survivor given the chance of a new life - Daily Mail
 Times Online | Shannon Matthews: A survivor given the chance of a new life Daily Mail - By Chris Brooke Although Shannon Matthews's life will never be the same again, she appears to have survived her 24-day kidnap remarkably well. Shannon Matthews trial: Mother Karen Matthews 'pure evil' Exclusive: Shannon Matthews fed cocktail of drugs and anti-depressants |
Pakistan pledges ’action’ on Mumbai - Hürriyet
 BBC News | Pakistan pledges ’action’ on Mumbai Hürriyet - ISTANBUL - India warned that all options were open in dealing with Pakistan after last week's attacks on Mumbai, as the United States yesterday pressured Islamabad to take "hard line" on terrorism. Video: Rice in Pakistan to Push Terror Probe US: Mumbai Massacre Seen as Major Blow to Regional Strategy |
DNA database violates privacy - Reuters UK
 BBC News | DNA database violates privacy Reuters UK - STRASBOURG, France (Reuters) - Europe's human rights court ruled on Thursday that Britain had violated two people's privacy by storing their DNA profiles, even though they had not been convicted of a crime. Police are ordered to destroy all DNA samples taken from innocent ... Europe DNA ruling resonates in UK |
Resurgent Russia Poses Challenge for Obama Administration - Voice of America
 guardian.co.uk | Resurgent Russia Poses Challenge for Obama Administration Voice of America - By Andre de Nesnera One of the key foreign policy questions facing the incoming Obama administration is how to deal with a resurgent Russia? Video: US infected world with crisis - Putin Putin shows he's still the man in charge |
Hebron settlers evicted by force - BBC News
 USA Today | Hebron settlers evicted by force BBC News - Israeli forces begin evicting Jewish settlers from a disputed building in the West Bank city of Hebron, according to witnesses. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. Video: Israeli settlers removed from Hebron house - 05 Dec 08 IDF, police gird for wave of violence by West Bank settlers |
Army comes to aid of snowbound drivers - Times Online
 Telegraph.co.uk | Army comes to aid of snowbound drivers Times Online - The Army was mobilised yesterday to rescue stricken drivers as heavy snow and high winds wreaked havoc on motorways, cut power to 15000 homes and caused more than 300 schools to close across Scotland and northern England. Snow closes hundreds of schools and causes chaos on roads Snow sweeps into the north |
Brown: I've confidence in Speaker - BBC News
 Times Online | Brown: I've confidence in Speaker BBC News - The prime minister has said he has a "great deal of confidence" in House of Commons Speaker Michael Martin. Mr Martin has been criticised after one of his staff allowed the Commons office of Tory MP Damian Green to be searched as part of a Home Office ... MPs should start to put their house in order now Strangers in the house |
Geoff Hoon puts off decision on third Heathrow runway - Times Online
 Telegraph.co.uk | Geoff Hoon puts off decision on third Heathrow runway Times Online - The first sign of a government retreat on airport expansion came yesterday with the announcement that a decision on whether to build a new runway at Heathrow would be delayed until the end of January. Heathrow's third runway thrown into doubt as decision is delayed Heathrow expansion decision delayed until next year |
Herald staff being treated deplorably, says Salmond - Times Online
 BBC News | Herald staff being treated deplorably, says Salmond Times Online - Alex Salmond added to the pressure on the management of The Herald newspaper yesterday, attacking as deplorable its threat to dismiss about 250 journalists and make them re-apply for their jobs. Alex Salmond urges Newsquest to rethink Glasgow restructure Shock as Scottish newspaper company lays off all of its staff |
Zimbabwe Health Activists Welcome Cholera Emergency Declaration - Voice of America
 Voice of America | Zimbabwe Health Activists Welcome Cholera Emergency Declaration Voice of America - By Patience Rusere Zimbabwean health activists on Thursday welcomed the government's decision to classify the cholera epidemic which has claimed nearly 600 lives a national emergency. 300000 Zimbabweans threatened by cholera: Oxfam ICRC increases support for cholera victims in Zimbabwe |
Security scare at Delhi airport - guardian.co.uk
 New Zealand Herald | Security scare at Delhi airport guardian.co.uk - Indian police tonight reported a 'minor incident' at New Delhi's international airport, but say no-one was killed. Police spokesman Rajan Bhagat said: "It was not a terrorist incident. Delhi airport normal after shooting report Shooting reported at New Delhi int'l airport |
Thailand shivers as King Bhumibol catches a cold - Times Online
 Voice of America | Thailand shivers as King Bhumibol catches a cold Times Online - Thailand's political crisis took an unexpected turn today, when King Bhumibol Adulyadej, a man who inspires fanatical devotion among Thais, failed to deliver a keenly anticipated speech yesterday because of ill-health. Thai king misses annual speech amid turmoil Thai King stuns with no-show |
Wife of Lockerbie bomber joins candlelit protest - Times Online
 BBC News | Wife of Lockerbie bomber joins candlelit protest Times Online - Edinburgh Aisha al-Megrahi, the wife of the Lockerbie bomber, was one of 80 demonstrators who took part in a candlelit vigil in Edinburgh last night, to protest against supposed miscarriages of justice (Mike Wade writes). Wife of Lockerbie bomber joins campaign for justice Bomber's family join silent march |
Mobile texts helped surgeon perform operation - WalesOnline
Mobile texts helped surgeon perform operation WalesOnline - A WELSH surgeon volunteering in war-torn Congo performed a life-saving amputation on a teenager using text message instructions from a colleague 3000 miles away. Text messages 'save boy's life' Text Messages Guide Life-Saving Amputation In Africa |
Airport resumes full services - Straits Times
 BBC News | Airport resumes full services Straits Times - By Kor Kian Beng BANGKOK - THAILAND'S Suvarnabhumi International Airport prepared to restore full operations today for the first time since an eight-day blockade by anti-government protesters ended on Wednesday. Bangkok Airport Back in Operation, But Economic Pain May Linger Concern mounts at Thai airport security lapses |
Congresswoman hangs up on 'prank' call from Barack Obama - Times Online
 BBC News | Congresswoman hangs up on 'prank' call from Barack Obama Times Online - ‘Hi, this is Barack...’ Yeah, yeah. Click, brrrr. ‘Hi. It really is ...’ Click, brrrr. Oh my God! A telephone conversation with Barack Obama is prized, even craved, by politicians across America and the world. Congresswoman hangs up on Obama Barack who? I just don't believe it... |
Manitoban's Facebook site ripping coalition draws thousands - Canada.com
 Financial Post | Manitoban's Facebook site ripping coalition draws thousands Canada.com - A Grade 11 student in Killarney in southwestern Manitoba is drawing an Internet crowd across Canada as close to 50000 people have signed up as members of his "Canadians Against a Liberal/NDP Coalition Government" Facebook group. Libs deny 'open rebellion' on infrastructure bill Liberal resolve to defeat Harper starts to crumble |
British missionaries charged with sedition in Gambia - Telegraph.co.uk
 Daily Mail | British missionaries charged with sedition in Gambia Telegraph.co.uk - A British couple who moved to Gambia to work as Christian missionaries have been arrested and charged with sedition. By Matthew Moore David and Fiona Fulton, aged 60, and 46, were last night in police custody at separate cells in the West African state ... British couple face two years in African jail Gambia arrests British missionary couple |
Gordon Brown says Britain's mission in Afghanistan is under review - Telegraph.co.uk
 BBC News | Gordon Brown says Britain's mission in Afghanistan is under review Telegraph.co.uk - Gordon Brown is reviewing Britain's mission in Afghanistan, a reassessment that could see more British troops deployed there next year. Slimmed down programme of bills hints at 2009 election Cut-down programme gives Gordon Brown time to build up election ... |
Media war in Mumbai - Financial Times
 ABC News | Media war in Mumbai Financial Times - By Joe Leahy In the early hours of the morning on Thursday November 27, while terrorists were wreaking havoc inside Mumbai’s historic Taj Mahal hotel, a battle of a different kind erupted outside. Video: Indians gather in Mumbai to mourn and protest - 04 Dec 08 Many Indians Angry About Failure to Stop Terror Strikes |
