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Pakistan leader heading to Europe
-  Sun, 1 Aug 2010 03:13:55 +0000
Pakistan's president is due in Europe later for a trip that will take in the UK, amid tensions over David Cameron's comments about terrorism.
UAE 'to deny Blackberry services'
-  Sun, 1 Aug 2010 08:27:00 +0000
The UAE is to suspend some Blackberry mobile phone services, having said the devices pose a "national security risk", its state news agency reports.
Dutch troops end Afghan mission
-  Sun, 1 Aug 2010 09:08:05 +0000
The Netherlands ends its Afghan military mission after a domestic split, amid concerns over the US-led alliance's long-term strategy and exit.
Child Trust Fund payments to drop
-  Sun, 1 Aug 2010 02:01:02 +0000
Babies born this weekend will be last in the UK to receive the full payment to Child Trust Funds, as the scheme's phasing out begins.
Pakistan braced for more flooding
-  Sun, 1 Aug 2010 03:58:09 +0000
One million people remain affected by monsoon flooding in north-west Pakistan, as fears grow that flooding could spread south.
Two quizzed on parcel sent to MI6
-  Sun, 1 Aug 2010 09:53:58 +0000
Two men are still being questioned after a suspect package was sent to MI6 headquarters in London.
Race called off after powerboat death
-  Sun, 1 Aug 2010 09:13:45 +0000
The final day of a powerboat championships is called off after a man died when the boat he was in "flipped over" after hitting a wave.

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Report: Excessive use of dispersants
-  Sun, 01 Aug 2010 05:45:19 EDT
New documents released by a congressional subcommittee indicate that Coast Guard officials allowed BP to use excessive amounts of chemical dispersants in the Gulf of Mexico.
New offshore drilling rules pass House
-  Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:12:08 EDT
The House of Representatives passed legislation Friday which would lift the current $75 million liability cap for oil spills while imposing new safety standards for offshore drilling.
Asylum offer for condemned Iranian
-  Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:37:34 EDT
Brazil President Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva has offered asylum to an Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning, state-run media reported Saturday.
3 convicted killers escape Ariz. prison
-  Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:02:55 EDT
Three convicted murderers who broke out of a Kingman, Arizona, prison Friday night got help from a woman who was on a visitation list for one of them, authorities said Saturday.
Rallies held for U.S. hikers in Iran
-  Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:30:15 EDT
Protesters are planning to demonstrate Saturday on the one-year anniversary of the detention of three American hikers seized by Iranian forces near the Iraqi border.
WikiLeaks suspect held in solitary
-  Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:27:46 EDT
The Army private charged with leaking an airstrike video and suspected of leaking documents to WikiLeaks is in solitary confinement, officials tell CNN.
Hamas leader killed in Israeli airstrikes
-  Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:48:15 EDT
A senior Hamas member was killed during Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, Hamas security forces said Saturday.

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Iran Expects U.S. Hikers to Stand Trial
-  Sun, 01 August 2010 05:25:00 EST
Mothers of American hikers arrested in Iran one year ago continue to lobby for their children's release, while the country's government announces they will most likely stand trial and be held accountable
  • Year Later, Fight to Free Hikers
  • EXCLUSIVE: Firms Ignoring Sanctions?

  • Coast Guard Approved Toxins for Gulf Spill Cleanup
    -  Sun, 01 August 2010 05:25:00 EST
    Congressional investigators rail BP and the U.S. Coast Guard, saying thousands of gallons of toxic chemical a day was used to break up oil slicks in the Gulf despite a federal directive regulating the dispersant.
  • New Phase of Cleanup | FULL COVERAGE
  • Spike Lee: No One from BP Will Speak to Me
  • Officials Spot Busted Pipeline in Mich. Spill

  • Odds Against Dems Going into November
    -  Sun, 01 August 2010 05:25:00 EST
    With Rep. Maxine Waters and Rep. Charlie Rangel facing high-profile ethics trials, the election outlook for Democrats becomes bleak as they battle to keep control of the House
  • Second Dem Faces Ethics Trial
  • YOU DECIDE: Rangel Deal OK?
  • Economy vs. Ethics

  • Israeli Airstrike Kills Hamas Rocket Maker
    -  Sun, 01 August 2010 05:29:44 EST


    Fire Crews Save California Homes
    -  Sun, 01 August 2010 05:29:44 EST


    Fox News: The Fight to Control Congress- FULL COVERAGE: 93 Days to Decide
    -  Sun, 01 August 2010 05:29:44 EST


    'Big Spending' Dems May Face Town Hall Anger
    -  Sun, 01 August 2010 05:29:44 EST



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    3 companies must cooperate to plug well
    -  Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:00:50 GMT
    On shore, BP, Halliburton and Transocean are engaging in a billion-dollar blame game over the blown-out oil well in the Gulf of Mexico. At sea, they're depending on each other to finally plug up the environmental disaster.

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    It’s official: Chelsea and Marc tie the knot
    -  Sun, 1 Aug 2010 04:09:11 GMT

    Former President Bill Clinton walks his daughter, Chelsea Clinton, down the aisle at her wedding ceremony on Saturday in Rhinebeck, N.Y.Chelsea Clinton weds her longtime boyfriend Marc Mezvinsky in an exclusive, interfaith ceremony. "We are so happy to welcome Marc into our family," her parents say.




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    UAE to suspend Blackberry service on security fears
    -  Sun, 1 Aug 2010 08:53:06 GMT
    The United Arab Emirates will suspend use of Blackberry services in October, citing concerns about security risks, the state news agency said on Sunday.

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    United Arab Emirates - Middle East - Blackberry - News agency - Government
    NYT: Targeted killing is new U.S. focus in Afghanistan
    -  Sun, 1 Aug 2010 10:06:20 GMT
    The Obama administration is starting to count more heavily on hunting down insurgents and less on winning over civilians.

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    Afghanistan - United States - Presidency of Barack Obama - Asia - War in Afghanistan
    Teixeira, Cano power Yankees past Rays
    -  Sun, 1 Aug 2010 04:18:04 GMT

    New York Yankees slugger Mark Teixeira, left, is congratulated by teammate Derek Jeter after his two-run home run in the sixth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday.Robinson Cano's 21st home run of the season snapped a ninth-inning tie and enabled the New York Yankees to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 and hang on to first place in the AL East on Saturday night.




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    New York Yankees - Tampa Bay Rays - American League East - United States - Robinson Canó
    24 remain trapped in flooded coal mine in NE China
    -  Sun, 1 Aug 2010 02:48:11 GMT
    Two dozen workers were trapped in a flooded mine in northeast China on Sunday, the latest accident in the country's notoriously dangerous coal industry.

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    China - Coal mining - Asia - Country music - Shanxi
    Rangel using 3-way defense against ethics charges
    -  Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:24:16 GMT

    Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., puts on his jacket as he leaves his office to go for a vote on the House floor on Capitol Hill in Washington Thursday, July 29, 2010. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)To rebut a lengthy list of alleged ethical misdeeds, Rep. Charles Rangel is trotting out this three-way defense: I didn't do it. I did it, but was inattentive. Others lawmakers were allowed to do the same thing without penalty.




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    Ethics - Philosophy - Applied - charles rangel - Charles B. Rangel

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