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Top US commander: Burning Quran endangers troops
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:54:01 GMT |
The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan warned Tuesday that an American church's threat to burn copies of the Muslim holy book the Quran could endanger U.S. troops in the country and Americans worldwide. |
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Pakistan to Charge 3 Over Failed Times Square Bomb
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:44:14 GMT |
A police bomb squad vehicle moves along 44th street near Times Square in New York Sunday, May 2, 2010, as an investigation was underway after an earlier incident involving a car that contained cans of gasoline, tanks of propane and fireworks. |
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China blacks out towns to meet energy goal
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:16:03 GMT |
Rolling blackouts and enforced power cuts are affecting key industrial areas. The prosperous eastern city of Taizhou turned off street lights and ordered hotels and shopping malls to cut power use. |
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Cuban troubles are fault of USA, Raul Castro's daughter claims
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:00:00 GMT |
The daughter of Cuban President Raul Castro has claimed the United States is responsible for her country's economic difficulties. |
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CNN Names Morgan As Larry King's Replacement
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:43:29 GMT |
British tabloid veteran Piers Morgan, hired by CNN to start as Larry King's replacement as a prime-time interviewer in January, promised that he "came here to win." CNN nailed down the final piece of its prime-time makeover on Wednesday, after months where it was clear the "America's Got Talent" panelist was its top choice. |
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2 U.S. troops shot dead while protecting commander in Iraq
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:37:19 GMT |
An Iraqi soldier fired a barrage of bullets at American troops protecting one of their commanders during a visit to an Iraqi army base Tuesday and killed two of them, the first U.S. servicemen to die since President Barack Obama declared an end to combat operations in the country last week. |
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Danish Muhammad cartoonist receives prize in ceremony attended by Chancellor Merkel
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:18:05 GMT |
A Danish cartoonist who caricatured the Prophet Muhammad and caused outrage in the Muslim world has received a German prize honouring his achievements for freedom of speech. |
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Police arrest separatist leader in Indian-held Kashmir
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:08:44 GMT |
SRINAGAR: Police arrested a top separatist leader on Wednesday for rallying massive anti-India protests that had rocked the Indian-held portion of Kashmir for months, and supporters reacted by staging fresh demonstrations and hurling stones at the troops. |
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Sri Lanka parliament passes constitutional amendment
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:38:34 GMT |
Government supporters, holding placards of President Mahinda Rajapakse, line up along the route to parliament in Colombo yesterday Sri Lanka's parliament yesterday passed a constitutional amendment that grants President Mahinda Rajapakse even more unchecked power, which had prompted opposition cries of a looming dictatorship. |
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Oil sands to dominate agenda on Nancy Pelosia s visit to Canada
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:08:19 GMT |
The meetings will focus on climate change, the oil sands and the Canadian energy industry. |
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