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US election: Billboards of US soldiers cancelled in host city of Republican convention

date: 2008-08-28 17:37:33

The photographs show the faces and close-cropped heads of nine youthful soldiers lying peaceful and prone

source: www.guardian.co.uk

Zhu Xunyao: At the Olympic closing ceremony, Chinese regimentation sat uneasily with the individualism of the British

date: 2008-08-28 17:30:00

Zhu Xunyao: At the Olympic closing ceremony, Chinese regimentation sat uneasily with the relaxed individualism of the British

source: www.guardian.co.uk

Somali pirates free Omani vessel

date: 2008-08-28 17:24:38

Somali pirates free an Omani fishing vessel held for nearly eight months during which time the engineer died.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Dalai Lama in Mumbai hospital after suffering stomach pain

date: 2008-08-28 17:19:31

The 73-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader is to undergo tests in a Mumbai hospital

source: www.guardian.co.uk

Floods in India

date: 2008-08-28 16:48:22

Floods in India

source: www.guardian.co.uk

Putin blames US for Georgia role

date: 2008-08-28 16:30:06

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin accuses the United States of provoking the conflict in Georgia.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Jamaica braced for Gustav

date: 2008-08-28 16:24:34

The Jamaican government has issued a hurricane warning as Tropical Storm Gustav heads towards the Caribbean island.

source: www.itn.co.uk

Rebels and army clash in DR Congo

date: 2008-08-28 16:21:06

Clashes erupt between rebels and the army in the east of DR Congo despite a January peace deal.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Appiah returns for Black Stars

date: 2008-08-28 16:11:28

Ghana captain Stephen Appiah will make his return for the national side in their World Cup qualifier against Libya.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

UN urges Kashmir investigations

date: 2008-08-28 16:04:34

The United Nations calls for independent investigations into the killing of civilians in Indian-administered Kashmir.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Putin says US was behind conflict

date: 2008-08-28 15:57:25

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin accuses the United States of orchestrating the conflict in Georgia.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Dalai Lama admitted to hospital

date: 2008-08-28 15:34:21

The Dalai Lama, the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, has been admitted to a hospital in India with "abdominal discomfort".

source: www.itn.co.uk

US claims 100 militants killed in four-day Afghanistan battle

date: 2008-08-28 15:22:46

A four-day battle in southern Afghanistan involving US coalition and Afghan forces has resulted in the deaths of more than 100 militants, the coalition said today

source: www.guardian.co.uk

US election: Anti-war veterans begin protest in Denver

date: 2008-08-27 23:23:16

The protest, organised by Iraq Veterans Against the War, was not approved by the city of Denver

source: www.guardian.co.uk

US election: Democrats formally make Obama presidential nominee

date: 2008-08-27 23:09:23

Hillary Clinton emerged on the convention floor midway through the roll call vote to urge Democrats to embrace Obama

source: www.guardian.co.uk

From papyrus to the web: photographs of Dead Sea Scrolls to go online

date: 2008-08-27 23:09:01

Hi-tech project could take five years and cost millions of dollars

source: www.guardian.co.uk

US warning to court in alleged torture case

date: 2008-08-27 23:06:51

Disclosure of information in case of alleged UK torture victim could cause damage to US security relations

source: www.guardian.co.uk

71 boat people missing off Malta after eight survivors picked up

date: 2008-08-27 23:06:49

Second such disaster in two days brings number of reported victims to more than 100

source: www.guardian.co.uk


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Jamaica braced for storm arrival

date: 2008-08-28 15:09:10

Tropical Storm Gustav strengthens as it nears Jamaica, while the US city of New Orleans makes evacuation plans.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

EU concern over phone bill trend

date: 2008-08-28 14:59:32

Some mobile phone operators across Europe have been rounding up call durations to leave customers with higher bills, the European Commission says.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Palestinian leader visits Beirut

date: 2008-08-28 14:48:44

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas holds talks with senior Lebanese officials in Beirut at the start of a two-day visit.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Scores of Taliban killed in Afghanistan

date: 2008-08-28 14:47:14

More than 100 Taliban have been killed in the southern Afghan province of Helmand in the past three days, the US military has said.

source: www.itn.co.uk

Two Chinese police killed in renewed Xinjiang violence

date: 2008-08-28 14:39:14

Area has already seen three fatal attacks on police and government targets in run-up to Olympics

source: www.guardian.co.uk

US economy rebounds

date: 2008-08-28 14:01:46

The US economy grew 3.3% in the second quarter of 2008, the Commerce Department said, much higher than first thought.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

CCTV to curb Uganda school fires

date: 2008-08-28 13:59:37

Uganda plans to install cameras in schools to curb fires which have killed at least 20 students this year.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

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