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1. Obama says his economic policies halted "bleeding"
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, previewing a big push on the U.S. economy next week, on Saturday defended policies that he said "have stopped the bleeding" and put the middle class on the road to recovery.
Updated: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:12:06 -0400
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2. Mexican politicians killed in plane crash
Two Mexican politicians and at least three other died when their small plane
crashed in southern Mexico, according to police.
Updated: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:30:38 +0100
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3. 600,000 Muslims crowd into Mecca's Grand Mosque for last Friday of Ramadan
Some 600,000 Muslims crowded into the Grand Mosque in Islam's holiest city of
Mecca for prayers on the last Friday of Ramadan.
Updated: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:31:29 +0100
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4. Miami airport security scare: scientist was charged over illegal plague shipments
A scientist who sparked a security alert at Miami airport for storing a metal
bacteria canister in his luggage has a previous conviction for illegally
transporting samples of bubonic plague, according to police.
Updated: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:59:26 +0100
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5. Plane crash survivors to visit Chilean miners
Former Uruguayan rugby players who survived more than two months of isolation
in the Andes after their plane crashed about 40 years ago are to visit the
trapped Chilean miners.
Updated: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:51:54 +0100
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6. Women in 'dead relative plane smuggle incident' will not be prosecuted
Gitta Jarant and her step-daughter Anke Anusic will not be charged after they
tried to board an easyJet flight with Curt Willi Jarant, 91, who was dead.
Updated: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:54:48 +0100
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7. New Zealand earthquake: state of emergency declared
Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes the New Zealand city of Christchurch,
destroying hundreds of buildings.
Updated: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:41:59 +0100
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8. British skydiver killed in New Zealand plane crash
Light aircraft belonging to a skydiving company crashes and bursts into flames
shortly after take-off.
Updated: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:37:34 +0100
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9. Earthquake strikes the New Zealand city of Christchurch, destroying hundreds of buildings
Earthquake causes chaos in the New Zealand city of Christchurch.
Updated: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:16:39 +0100
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10. British skydiver among nine killed in New Zealand plane crash
A British holidaymaker was among nine people who died when a light aircraft
crashed and burst into flames in New Zealand.
Updated: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:41:08 +0100
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11. Tony Blair: the best President the United States never had?
He could never run for the White House because he was not born in the United
States but, argues Toby Harnden, Tony Blair could have been the ideal
American candidate.
Updated: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:39:30 +0100
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12. Hamid Karzai sets up 'peace council' to pursue talks with the Taliban
Hamid Karzai, the Afghan president, has set up a peace council to pursue talks
with the Taliban, his palace has announced.
Updated: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:53:57 +0100
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13. Jacob Zuma to become a father for the 22nd time after he has wed his next wife
South Africa's polygamous president, Jacob Zuma, is to become a father for the
22nd time after news that his fiancée is pregnant.
Updated: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:20:11 +0100
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14. Protests against French Roma policy
French trade unions took to the streets against the government's policy on
immigrants, tightening security and pension reforms on which Sarkozy has
staked his political reputation.
Updated: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:42:57 +0100
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15. New Zealand earthquake: state of emergency declared in Christchurch
A state of emergency has been declared after an earthquake hit one of New
Zealand's largest cities.
Updated: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:17:08 +0100
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16. Karzai announces "peace council" to push Taliban talks
KABUL (Reuters) - An Afghan peace council to pursue talks with the Taliban has been set up, President Hamid Karzai said on Saturday, the latest step in a gradual move toward reconciliation with the Islamist insurgents.
Updated: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:31:33 -0400
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17. Mexican judge orders drug lord held 40 more days
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A Mexican judge ordered Edgar "La Barbie" Valdez, believed to be one of the country's top drug bosses, held for 40 more days of investigation, the federal prosecutor's office said on Saturday.
Updated: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:20:04 -0400
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18. Curfew declared after 7.1 quake hits New Zealand
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Authorities declared an overnight curfew for Saturday after a major earthquake hit New Zealand's second biggest city, Christchurch, bringing down power lines and bridges and wrecking roads and building facades.
Updated: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:06:53 -0400
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19. Earl reaches Canada with hurricane-speed punch
HALIFAX, Canada (Reuters) - Hurricane Earl lashed into the Canadian Maritime provinces on Saturday, picking up wind speed in warm Atlantic waters after a surprisingly tame brush with the U.S. East Coast.
Updated: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:54:47 -0400
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20. German held by U.S. troops planned Europe attacks: report
BERLIN (Reuters) - A German Islamist held by U.S. troops in Afghanistan and interrogated since July has revealed details of planned attacks on targets in Germany and Europe, a news weekly reported Saturday.
Updated: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:11:25 -0400
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21. Bomb kills 54 in Pakistan, Taliban threatens U.S.
QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) - A suicide bomber struck a rally in the Pakistani city of Quetta on Friday, killing at least 54 people in the second major attack this week and piling pressure on a U.S.-backed government overwhelmed by a flood crisis.
Updated: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:47:05 -0400
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22. Weakened storm Earl bears down on Atlantic Canada
HALIFAX, Canada (Reuters) - Tropical storm Earl, a shadow of the massive hurricane that frightened the U.S. East Coast this week, picked up speed on Saturday as it bore down on Atlantic Canada packed with strong winds and rain.
Updated: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:21:40 -0400
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23. Crime adds to misery for Pakistan's flood victims
MEHMOOD KOT, Pakistan (Reuters) - Crime and the sale of donated aid supplies are undermining the aid effort for Pakistan's flood victims.
Updated: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:00:16 -0400
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24. Curfew declared after 7.1 quake hits New Zealand
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Authorities declared an overnight curfew for Saturday after a major earthquake hit New Zealand's second biggest city, Christchurch, bringing down power lines and bridges and wrecking roads and building facades.
Updated: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:39:41 -0400
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25. Manhatten skyscrapers switch off lights to reduce birds flying into them
Growing number of Manhattan buildings trying to help birds who fly into
buildings
Updated: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:39:52 +0100
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26. Geert Wilders denounces Australian Muslim leader's call for beheading
Geert Wilders, the maverick Dutch politician, denounced a Australian Muslim
leader's call for his beheading for denigrating Islam.
Updated: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:51:07 +0100
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27. Crocodile Dundee cleared to return to US
Paul Hogan, the Australian star of "Crocodile Dundee," has been cleared to
return to the United States after he was barred from leaving his homeland
over a disputed tax bill
Updated: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:42:30 +0100
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28. French town's UFO landing pad welcomes first visitor
A small town in France that built the country's only council-funded UFO landing pad has received its first craft after a 34 year wait.
Updated: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:18:54 +0100
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29. 'Hey pretty girl, do you want to drink this?': woman throws acid in attractive stranger's face
A woman who was severely burned when a stranger threw acid in her face has described how the attacker approached her and said: "Hey pretty girl, do you want to drink this?"
Updated: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:11:06 +0100
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30. Lebanon submits UN protest over 'Israeli spies'
Lebanon submitted a protest to the United Nations over a list of 141 suspected
Israel spies that have operated within its frontiers.
Updated: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:25:14 +0100
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31. Moscow drivers see 'zebras' crossing
Moscow drivers were greeted on Friday by 'zebras' walking back and forth some
of their busiest intersections.
Updated: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:24:54 +0100
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32. Al Pacino's Scarface machine gun up for auction
Machine gun that Al Pacino used in Scarface is expected to fetch £100K.
Updated: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:30:45 +0100
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33. Scientist sparks security alert at Miami airport
A scientist who had stored a metal canister in his luggage was detained at
Miami airport during a security scare that shut down America's biggest
international gateway.
Updated: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:55:28 +0100
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34. Six found guilty of sexually abusing 32 children at Portuguese children's home
A former diplomat, a television presenter and a doctor were among six people
found guilty of abusing 32 children at a Portuguese state-run children's
home.
Updated: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:28:04 +0100
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35. Court victory for British journalist accused of forging interviews
A British journalist's reputation has been restored after he won an Austrian
High Court libel over a claim, distributed internationally by Associated
Press (AP), that he made up interviews in his book.
Updated: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:40:35 +0100
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36. Fidel Castro dons trademark military cap and clothing
Fidel Castro made his first speech before Cubans since falling ill in 2006.
Updated: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:32:36 +0100
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37. Pakistan Taliban threaten attacks on US and Europe
A senior commander in the Pakistan Taliban last night announced it was planning terror strikes against targets in the US and Europe similar to the Times Square bomb plot.
Updated: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:30:06 +0100
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38. EU trade chief accused of anti-Semitism over 'Jewish lobby' comments
The European Union's trade chief has been accused of anti-Semitism referring to the power of the "Jewish lobby" in US policy and the difficulty of having "rational" discussions with Jews on the Middle East.
Updated: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:03:04 +0100
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39. Afghan withdrawal date 'emboldens' Taliban, US general says
Influential American general endorses report criticising Barack Obama and
David Cameron's decision to set a withdrawal date.
Updated: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:34:56 +0100
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40. Trapped miners form micro-society to keep them sane
The 33 Chilean miners trapped half a mile below the surface have created a
micro-society to stave off boredom and keep them sane as they prepare to
shift 4,000 tons of rock to aid their rescue.
Updated: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:50:07 +0100
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41. Israel braced for violence after peace talks announcement
Israel is bracing itself for more attacks after Hamas warned preparations for
fresh violence had reached "highest levels".
Updated: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:20:06 +0100
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42. Sweat and breath damaging Sistine Chapel's frescoes
Sweat, dust and the breath of the 4.5 million tourists who tramp through the
Sistine Chapel each year are damaging its priceless Renaissance frescoes,
the head of the Vatican Museums has warned.
Updated: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:21:33 +0100
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43. Britain's top general in Afghanistan admits it will get worse before it gets better
Violence in Afghanistan will get worse before it gets better, Britain's most
senior military commander in the country has predicted.
Updated: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:42:01 +0100
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44. New Zealand hit by 7.0 magnitude earthquake
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake has rocked New Zealand's second largest city
Christchurch, causing widespread damage including the collapse of some
buildings and power outages according to witnesses.
Updated: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:36:17 +0100
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45. The secret industry of betting on cricket in Pakistan
The corruption at the heart of cricket runs far deeper than the match-fixing
allegations against Pakistan's players, reports Dean Nelson.
Updated: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:23:40 +0100
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46. New Zealand: 7.0 earthquake reduces buildings to rubble in Christchurch
Buildings collapsed, essential services were cut and there were outbreaks of
looting after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Christchurch.
Updated: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:18:05 +0100
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47. 10 more killed amid Mozambique rioting
Ten people were killed amid further rioting in Mozambique, as police fired
rubber bullets and teargas at demonstrators.
Updated: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:43:09 +0100
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48. JM Barrie in clear over dead babies found in trunk
The creator of Peter Pan has been cleared of any link to the mysterious
deaths of two babies in the 1930s after Los Angeles police discovered their
mummified remains in a locked trunk belonging to a JM Barrie.
Updated: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:41:30 +0100
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49. UPS cargo plane crashes in Dubai, killing two
A UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after take-off outside Dubai, killing two
crew members aboard, according to officials.
Updated: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:11:04 +0100
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50. Payrolls data offer ray of hope for recovery
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Employment fell for a third straight month in August, but the drop was far less than expected and private hiring was a positive surprise, relieving concerns about a stalling economic recovery.
Updated: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:13:02 -0400
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