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US hostage crisis over: Gunman shot, 3 people freed

date: 2010-09-01 23:38:00

SILVER SPRING: Police shot a gunman and safely freed the three people he had taken hostage Wednesday in a four-hour standoff at the Discovery Channel headquarters outside Washington, police said. "Approximately 10 minutes ago the suspect was ...

source: article.wn.com

Greenland Rips Into Oil Rig Protesters

date: 2010-09-01 19:31:13

Greenland has strongly condemned Greenpeace over a protest on a British oil rig in the Arctic, describing it as a "very grave and illegal attack".

source: news.sky.com

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August 2010
Rape Case Reopens Against WikiLeaks Boss

date: 2010-09-01 19:31:13

A rape investigation against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been reopened by Swedish prosecutors - just a week after the case was dropped.

source: news.sky.com

Mob Burns Police Station After Suicide Bombs

date: 2010-09-01 19:31:13

A furious mob has set fire to a police station after officers failed to stop three suicide bombers killing up to 18 people at a religious march in the Pakistani city of Lahore.

source: news.sky.com

Mozambique police fire at crowds protesting high prices; 7 dead

date: 2010-09-01 16:45:00

MAPUTO, (AP) — Police opened fire Wednesday on stone-throwing mobs who were protesting rising prices, killing seven people as the U.N. noted that international food prices have risen to their highest in two years — a level that could see ...

source: article.wn.com

Cameron And Zardari Attempt To Heal Rift

date: 2010-08-06 12:15:11

David Cameron and President Asif Ali Zardari are meeting for formal talks today as they attempt to smooth relations following a diplomatic row between Britain and Pakistan.

source: news.sky.com

South Africa recalls Rwanda envoy

date: 2010-08-06 03:53:52

South Africa recalls its ambassador to Rwanda in a diplomatic row over the shooting of an exiled Rwandan general in Johannesburg.

source: www.bbc.co.uk

US demands Wikileaks return files

date: 2010-08-06 02:11:04

The Pentagon demands that Wikileaks remove secret US documents on the Afghan war from its website and cancel plans to publish any more it holds.

source: www.bbc.co.uk

US jobless statistics: employment insurance claims up

date: 2010-08-06 01:52:00

More Americans than projected filed applications for unemployment insurance last week, indicating redundancies remain elevated as the recovery moderated. Initial jobless claims climbed by 19,000 to 479,000 in ...

source: article.wn.com

Saudi Arabia Blackberry ban due

date: 2010-08-06 01:21:05

A ban on the use of Canadian-made Blackberry phones to send and receive messages is due to come into effect in Saudi Arabia.

source: www.bbc.co.uk

Russia Bans Wheat Exports Over Drought

date: 2010-08-05 21:13:52

Russia is banning grain exports until the end of the year because a drought has destroyed 20% of its wheat crop.

source: news.sky.com

Pakistan Floods: More Rain As Thousands Flee

date: 2010-08-05 21:13:52

Thousands are fleeing fresh flooding in northwestern Pakistan as UK charities prepare to launch a TV and radio campaign to raise funds for victims of the disaster.

source: news.sky.com

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