US President Barack Obama said in an interview published Friday he thought Pope Benedict XVI would “share my approach” on policy in the Middle East.
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July 4th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
Obama believes pope will share view on Middle East: report (AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
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EU resolve hardens as British workers face Iran show trial - Times Online
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EU resolve hardens as British workers face Iran show trial
Times Online Iranian employees of the British Embassy in Tehran face the prospect of a show trial after the regime said that they had admitted conspiring against the Islamic Republic. The announcement, made by Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati, 83, the head of Iran's … Britain rallies opposition to Iranian threat to put embassy staff …Telegraph.co.uk British embassy staff to stand trial over protestsIndependent Miliband seeks urgent 'clarification' over Iran embassy staffAFP BBC News -guardian.co.uk -The Associated Press all 6,985 news articles » |
July 4th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
Police treating tower block blaze as suspicious - Times Online
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Police treating tower block blaze as suspicious
Times Online Police are treating a tower-block blaze, which killed six people including a baby and two children, as suspicious. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire, which swept through the 12-storey-block in South London yesterday … Harriet Harman calls for investigation into tower blocks following …Telegraph.co.uk Camberwell fire that killed six suspicious, say policethe london paper Questions asked over escape routesThe Press Association guardian.co.uk -BBC News -Sky News all 850 news articles » |
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U2 asks fans to support Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi - The Associated Press
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U2 asks fans to support Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi
The Associated Press BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — As U2 kicks off its world tour, the Irish rockers are turning a spotlight on Myanmar's jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. On its Web site and on stage, U2 is asking fans to wear a Suu Kyi mask in support of the … Myanmar denies UN chief a visit with Suu KyiCNN International Myanmar junta leader rejects UN bid to see Suu KyiGlobe and Mail UN chief gambles on Burma breakthroughBBC News Financial Times -Los Angeles Times -The Press Association all 1,507 news articles » |
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North Korea Test Fires Short Range Missiles - Voice of America
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North Korea Test Fires Short Range Missiles
Voice of America South Korean officials say North Korea fired the missiles throughout the day Saturday, launching them in the morning, early afternoon, and early evening. The missiles were apparently launched from a facility on North Korea's east coast, … North Korea marks July 4 with missile testsTelegraph.co.uk North Korea missile tests defy UNBBC News N.Korea test-fires seven missiles: S.KoreaAFP Reuters -CNN International -The Associated Press all 4,047 news articles » |
July 4th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
Let's no forget the British soldiers at war - thisisgloucestershire.co.uk
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Let's no forget the British soldiers at war
thisisgloucestershire.co.uk YESTERDAY, we heard the news that two more British soldiers had been killed in Afghanistan bringing the death toll of our troops there to 142. One of those killed – Lt Col Rupert Thorneloe (pictured left), 40, – was the highest ranking British officer … Prince Charles and PM pay tribute to commander who died on Helmand …guardian.co.uk Lieutenant-Colonel Rupert ThorneloeTelegraph.co.uk Killed soldiers to be repatriatedBBC News WalesOnline -InTheNews.co.uk -Financial Times all 536 news articles » |
July 4th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
'It was my mission to get justice' - BBC News
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'It was my mission to get justice'
BBC News Mario Celaire has been sentenced to life in prison for the manslaughter of 19-year-old Cassandra McDermott in 2001. He was originally found not guilty but eventually admitted the killing after new evidence came to light. … Double jeopardy killer Mario Celaire jailed for lifeTelegraph.co.uk Man's 'double jeopardy' trial ends with guilty verdictIndependent Double jeopardy killer Mario Celaire gets minimum of 23 years jailTimes Online Reuters UK -The Press Association -Kent News all 201 news articles » |
July 4th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
Comoros president urges calm after air disaster - AFP
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Comoros president urges calm after air disaster
AFP PARIS (AFP) — The Comoros president on Saturday called for calm in the aftermath of a plane crash that killed 152 people, as Yemenia cancelled all flights to the islands and thousands rallied in France. President Ahmed Abdallah Sambi in a statement … Yemeni official denies suspension of flights to ComorosXinhua Yemen airline cancels route after Comoros crashCNN International Month mourning for Comoros crashBBC News Aljazeera.net -Inquirer.net -Times Online all 5,983 news articles » |
July 4th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
Cardinal Newman 'to become Britain's next saint' - Telegraph.co.uk
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Cardinal Newman 'to become Britain's next saint'
Telegraph.co.uk Cardinal John Henry Newman is close to becoming Britain's first new saint for more than 30 years after Pope Benedict XVI paved the way for his beatification. By Martin Beckford, Religious Affairs Correspondent The country's most famous convert to Rome … Catholic convert on path to sainthoodScotsman Cardinal Newman moves step closer to sainthoodIndependent Pope agrees cardinal miracleTeleText Daily Mail -Times Online -U.TV all 190 news articles » |
July 4th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
Honduran court defiant on Zelaya - BBC News
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Honduran court defiant on Zelaya
BBC News The Supreme Court of Honduras has rejected a demand by the Organization of American States to reinstate the ousted President, Manuel Zelaya. OAS chief Miguel Insulza was told that the court's position was "irreversible" when he met its president for … US Conservatives Support Ouster of Honduran PresidentVoice of America Honduras pushed to restore ZelayaAljazeera.net Unity helps volatile Latin America handle crisisReuters Xinhua -Bloomberg -CNN International all 11,632 news articles » |