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Thai prime minister cancels Myanmar appeal trip
Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has abruptly cancelled plans to fly to Rangoon over the weekend to persuade the ruling Myanmar junta to accept aid workers and supplies from the United States.
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Military rulers will press ahead with Myanmar vote
Myanmar's military rulers have urged voters to approve a new constitution at Saturday's referendum, which is still due to go ahead, even after the devastation caused by cyclone Nargis.
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Hezbollah trying to take control of Beirut
Large parts of Beirut, including all roads leading to the capital's international airport, have been taken by Hezbollah forces.
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Denial on al-Qaeda arrest report
United States military sources in Iraq have denied reports that Iraqi security forces have detained the leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq.
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Georgian president says war with Russia is possible
President Mikhail Saakashvili of Georgia has said that his country had come very close to war with Russia.
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Lebanon strike leads to new violence
A general strike in Lebanon has lead to more riots and violent clashes between government supporters and followers of Hezbollah in the capital Beirut.
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Ethiopian troops clash with Islamists in Somalia
At least 35 people have been killed in violent clashes between Ethiopian troops and Islamist insurgents in central Somalia.
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Interpol arrests suspected US paedophile
The international police organization Interpol has arrested the 59-year-old Wayne Nelson Corliss, who is suspected of having sexually abused young boys in Asia.
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Nepal still acting with China in mind
Nepalese police have arrested more than 200 Tibetan exiles demonstrating in Kathmandu, as China thanked Nepal for its efforts to stop protests.
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Olmert weathering bribe allegations in court
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who is suspected of taking bribes from a US businessmen, is involved in a case that threatens to shake up the political landscape as Israel marks its 60th birthday.
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Berlusconi becomes prime minister of Italy
Italian prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi has led the members of his new government in a swearing-in ceremony in Rome.
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Putin approved as new Russian PM
Russia's lower house of parliament or the State Duma has approved Vladimir Putin as prime minister, a day after he stepped down as president following eight years as head of state.
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International community may force aid on Myanmar
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has said the military is preparing for a relief mission to Myanmar.
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Tibet envoy expresses hope for more talks with Chinese
The Dalai Lama's envoy Lodi Gyari has said from his home in India that Chinese negotiators were willing to continue talks with the Tibetan side.
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Nepal king about to be told to go
Nepal's Election Commission has finalised the recent election results, which leaves embattled King Gyanendra with just 21 days of privileged life.
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Kashmir bus tumbles into ravine
In India, at least 36 people have been killed after a bus they were travelling in fell into a tributary of the Chenab river in Kashmir.
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Australian children banned from piercing parlours
Children under the age of 16 are to be banned from having any part of their body pierced without written parental consent under new laws to be introduced by the New South Wales government in Australia.
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US Congress expected to spurn food-aid reform call
+ ] By Missy Ryan and Charles Abbott WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers are set to unveil a five-year plan for providing global food aid on Thursday, and are expected to buck White House demand...
Reuters |
NTSB to release report on central Florida plane crash that killed NASCAR exec
A preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board said inspectors found several breaks in the small plane's right wing and fuselage control cables. But it didn't shed light on whether t...
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Man who lost homes in Katrina claims $97M Powerball prize
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- A construction company owner who lost two homes in Hurricane Katrina claimed a $97 million Powerball prize, a jackpot won off a ticket he bought at a convenience store where h...
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Time running out for Burma cyclone survivor
Bangkok - The top UN official in the Asia Pacific region warned on Friday that time was running out to get crucial supplies to cyclone survivors in Myanmar, and said that without aid more people would...
IOL |
Teen use of pot can lead to dependency, mental illness
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report being released Friday.
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Historian Norman Stone Ponders War, Peace As Victory Day Marked
Norman Stone, former regius professor at Oxford University and now modern history professor at Turkey's Bilkent University, has a reputation for upsetting conventional thinking with his short, sharp a...
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Painting of Heath Ledger wins art award
Portrait of Hollywood star was painted weeks before his death in January "Heath" by Vincent Fantauzzo was tops among the 32,000 who saw the exhibition The painting features a bare-chested Le...
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U.N. Blasts Myanmar For Cyclone Aid Delays
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Reported tornadoes tear through Southeast
One person killed, three others injured after reported tornado hits North Carolina Strong winds overturn cars, damage homes in central part of state Witnesses report seeing funnel cloud in Colfax, Nor...
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Olmert resists calls to quit over bribery probe
Legal sources say Olmert took hundreds of thousands of dollars from a New York financier referred to as "The Laundry Man" in coded records that investigators say were kept by Olmert's secretary.
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Oil hits record high near $125 a barrel
LONDON (Reuters) - Oil hit a record high near $125 a barrel on Friday, boosted by strong demand for diesel fuel, concern about supplies and a renewed bout of buying by investment funds.
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Zimbabwe army denies attacks, Mbeki to hold talks
The South African leader, whose "soft diplomacy" approach towards the crisis in Zimbabwe has triggered criticism at home and abroad, is due to travel to his country's northern neighbor on Friday for t...
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Settlers enter ruins of W. Bank settlement in bid to rebuild it
Some 100 settlers on late Thursday infiltrated the ruins of the evacuated West Bank settlement of Sa-Nur, in a stated attempt to rebuild it.This was the first time that settlers have staged such a mov...
Haaretz |
McCain likely to be outspent in election
As if that's not enough, Republican John McCain could be heavily outspent by his Democratic rival in the U.S. election in November to succeed President George W. Bush.
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Global manhunt leads to US child sex arrest
A rare international alert seeking a man shown in dozens of raw child porn images quickly led to the arrest of a small-time actor, who painted faces at children's parties and performed as "th...
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Cash-strapped Clinton cuts spending
The once-formidable fund-raising machine of Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton has begun to sputter at the worst possible moment for Mrs. Clinton's presidential campaign, Clinton advisers and donors said...
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Oldest gorilla in captivity turns 55 at Dallas Zoo
DALLAS (AP) -- A gorilla recognized as the world's oldest in captivity celebrated her 55th birthday by munching down a four-layer frozen fruit cake and banana leaf wrapped treats.
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U.S. Marine guilty of
TOKYO, Japan (CNN) -- A U.S. Marine accused of raping a 19-year-old Japanese woman last year was found guilty Thursday of "committing wrongful sexual contact and indecent acts," the U.S. mil...
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Moscow Expels 2 U.S. Officials; Washington Downplays Move
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. government says Russia has expelled two U.S. military attaches. The order follows the expulsion of two Russians from Washington in the past six months.
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Clinton presses on, urges supporters to ignore calls to quit
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- Her voice raspy, her tone determined, Hillary Rodham Clinton urged her supporters Thursday to ignore the political pundits who have declared her toast.
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Hezbollah Unleashes a Coup Bid
BEIRUT, May 9 (IPS) - Men clad in black have roamed the streets of Beirut since Wednesday, their faces covered with ski masks or dark kaffiya, as they wreaked havoc in the large avenues leading to the...
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Tornado blows vehicles off highway in N. Carolina, kills 1
A tornado touched down late Thursday on the outskirts of Greensboro, N.C., blowing three tractor-trailers off Interstate 40, authorities said. One person was killed and two were injured in the freeway...
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Iraqi officials say leader of al-Qaida in Iraq arrested
BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraqi police commandos captured the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq in a raid in the northern city of Mosul, Iraqi officials said Thursday, in what could mark a significant blow to the Sunn...
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Housing aid bill faces veto by President Bush
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democrats' plans to help hundreds of thousands of homeowners struggling with rising subprime mortgage rates and plummeting house values could be sidetracked by President Bush's thre...
New York Post |
Judge to rule on Fritzl custody
The Austrian man accused of imprisoning his daughter in a cellar for 24 years and fathering seven children with her is to appear before a judge. The judge in the town of St Poelten is expected to d...
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Parker, Ginobili both score 31; Spurs beat Hornets in Game 3
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- There was no third-quarter breakdown for the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night, just the desperate play of a team whose quest for a second straight NBA title was on the line. Ton...
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Teens tell police they converted skull into bong
Three teens are arrested after two of them told police of grave tampering Two are being held on misdemeanor charges of abuse of a corpse The juvenile was referred to the Harris County juvenile justice...
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Siege barrister shot five times
A barrister was hit at least five times by police weapons during a shoot-out at his home, an inquest has heard. Mark Saunders, 32, died after exchanging shots with police in Markham Square in Chels...
BBC |
Suspected al Qaeda leader in Iraq caught
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi forces have detained a man suspected of being the head of al Qaeda in Iraq after a captured associate led them to him sleeping in a house in the northern city of Mosul, sever...
Reuters |
Repossession action climbs 16%
The number of homeowners facing court action after failing to keep up with mortgage payments is up in England and Wales, says the Ministry of Justice. It says the number of mortgage possession clai...
BBC |
Donard fire started deliberately
An overnight fire on Northern Ireland's highest mountain was started deliberately, the fire service says. An Irish Coast Guard helicopter and an RAF helicopter had to help firefighters monitor the go...
BBC |
Australia probes troop abuse claims
The Australian military says it is probing allegations that its soldiers mistreated prisoners in Afghanistan. A senior Afghan commander expressed concerns about the Australian soldiers' behaviour d...
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Israeli leader denies taking illicit donations from American
JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert denied fresh accusations that he illegally accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars from a U.S. citizen, but said Thursday night that he will step...
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Severe storms cause damage in 4 Southern states
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- A line of severe storms swept across the Southeast on Thursday, damaging homes and businesses in at least four states. No injuries were reported.
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Obama accuses McCain of
NEW YORK (AP) -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Thursday that Republican John McCain was "losing his bearings" for repeatedly suggesting the Islamic terrorist group Hamas preferre...
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Thai PM to fly to Myanmar to press for aid access
The Navy said four ships, including the destroyer USS Mustin and the three-vessel Essex Expeditionary Strike Force, were heading for Myanmar from the Gulf of Thailand after the Essex deployed helicopt...
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U.S. said to shift plans for top brass in Pakistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military has dropped plans to assign the former commander of the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Pakistan, after sharp criticism of his Guantanamo command in Pa...
Reuters |
Teacher sacked for nude photo shoot
Lynne Tziolas, 24, is launching legal action to be reinstated after she was suspended over one anonymous complaint, her husband says. SYDNEY - A Sydney primary school teacher on suspension for appeari...
New Zealand Herald |
Girl sexually assaulted on school bus, police say
Three Florida teens arrested on sexual assault charges, police say Police: Two teens acted as lookouts while another boy assaulted a female rider Branden Allen, 18, of St. Petersburg, Florida, assault...
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Ant and Dec return comedy prize
TV presenters Ant and Dec are to return a prize they were awarded at the 2005 British Comedy Awards after ITV revealed that they did not win. The Catherine Tate Show collected more votes for the Pe...
BBC |
Church records offer rare look inside polygamist families
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Hand-scrawled records taken from a polygamist sect are helping untangle the spider-web network of family relationships at the Yearning For Zion ranch, where some husbands had more ...
New York Post |
Red Wings roll past Stars 4-1 in West finals opener
DETROIT (AP) -- Johan Franzen, Brian Rafalski and Tomas Holmstrom scored power-play goals for the Detroit Red Wings, who built a big lead in the second period and coasted to a 4-1 win over the Dallas ...
New York Post |
U.S. OKs plan to offer Iran anti-nuke incentives
Plan offers incentives to Iran for halting nuclear program Britain, France, China, Russia and Germany expected to meet with Iran Iranian president says 6,000 new centrifuges to become operational Iran...
CNN |
Ex-hostage helped Qatada get bail
Former Iraq hostage Norman Kember has said he helped fund Islamic preacher Abu Qatada's bail. Mr Kember, 77, a peace campaigner, said he did it in a spirit of "reciprocity and kindness" because Qat...
BBC |
Bolivians to hold confidence vote
The people of Bolivia are to hold a vote of confidence in the rule of their leftist President, Evo Morales, as he struggles to enact radical reform. Mr Morales, who has more than two years to run a...
BBC |
Alleged pedophile was beloved New York Santa
The leads also came with photographs of the man and other details about him, including a resume for Corliss that described him as "an acclaimed portrayer of Santa Claus every winter holiday seaso...
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Israel startup uses behavioral science to identify terrorists
The wave of suicide bombings that swept over Israel in 2003 pushed the founders of WeCu Technologies into searching for a way to identify terrorists before they take action. Quietly, even stealthily, ...
Haaretz |
Ramsay orders seasonal-only menu
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay says British restaurants should be fined if they serve fruit and vegetables which are not in season. He told the BBC that fruit and vegetables should be locally-sourced...
BBC |
Tanks rejoin Moscow V-Day parade
Tanks and intercontinental missile launchers are to feature in Moscow's annual Victory Day parade for the first time since the collapse of the USSR. A dress rehearsal on Monday featured columns of ...
BBC |
Bangladesh food aid set for Burma
The UN's World Food Programme says it has got permission from Burma to send a plane carrying relief from Bangladesh for the victims of the cyclone. Two planes carrying aid supplies organised by Ban...
BBC |
Help pledged over repossessions
Help for homeowners having trouble paying their mortgage is being announced, ahead of figures expected to show a rise in repossession claims. More free legal advice for those at risk of repossessio...
BBC |
A first for Andrew Lloyd Webber - a Classical Brit
Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has been honoured with the outstanding achievement prize at the annual Classical Brits awards. ITV boss Michael Grade presented the 60-year-old musician with the presti...
BBC |
Jews bend over backward to stay neutral in U.S. vote
Sigh of relief A similar logic applies to Jewish leaders in other western democracies. London emerged this week from a mayoral elections in which the local Jewish community studiously tried to stay ab...
Haaretz |
Myanmar cyclone victim takes solace in new baby
People left homeless following last weekend's devastating cyclone take shelter in a monastery in Kaw Hmu village, about 100 kilometers (62 miles) southwest of Yangon, Myanmar, Thursday, May 8, 2008. T...
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Volcano blankets Chile in ash
Watch Video: Chile orders residents to flee erupting volcano Chile on Thursday ordered holdout residents to flee from an erupting volcano in the remote region of Patagonia and vowed to force them out ...
New Zealand Herald |
A young rugby player with a well-known Edinburgh club has allegedly tested positive for cocaine during a routine doping test.
A young rugby player with a well-known Edinburgh club has allegedly tested positive for cocaine during a routine doping test. New Zealander Josh Abraham, 22, of Watsonians Rugby Club, will have a rig...
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Zimbabwe lawyer and editor arrested, 40,000 workers displaced
HARARE: The editor of an independent Zimbabwean newspaper has been arrested, and the country's largest farm union has said that 40,000 farm workers have been displaced in postelection violence.
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Medical know-how raises suicide risk for doctors
CHICAGO (AP) -- There's a grim, rarely talked-about twist to all that medical know-how doctors learn to save lives: It makes them especially good at ending their own. An estimated 300 to 400 U.S. doct...
New York Post |
After gulping cars, trees, sinkhole may be full
A day earlier, Branch, other officials and residents had watched as large chunks of earth, as well as the oil field equipment, trees and vehicles tumbled into the crater. The mixture of oil and mud at...
CNN |
Dems need more than work-class whites
Roland S. Martin: Sen. Hillary Clinton argues she appeals to working-class whites But Democrats need more than working-class whites to win, commentator says Clinton wrongly assumes she also will get a...
CNN |
Gorilla celebrates her 55th birthday with frozen cake
DALLAS (AP) -- Jenny, recognized as the world's oldest living gorilla in captivity, celebrated her 55th birthday Thursday with a four-layer frozen fruit cake and banana leaf wrapped treats at her wood...
New York Post |
Celtics, Cavs getting banged up in playoff Game 2
BOSTON (AP) -- Cleveland forward Ben Wallace left Thursday night's playoff game against Boston in the first quarter, complaining of dizziness, and Boston's Kendrick Perkins and Paul Pierce were also b...
New York Post |
TA struggling to recruit officers
More than 1900 officers have resigned from the Territorial Army since the start of the Iraq war in 2003, while only 1300 have enlisted to replace them, according to figures obtained by The Herald. In...
The Herald |
House OKs mortgage bill despite veto threat
House passes bill to help struggling homeowners 266-154 Plan would allow FHA to back $300 billion in new mortgages Unclear whether Senate will pass bill The White House strongly opposes the measure, b...
CNN |
Fifth time lucky as Benedetti takes top young classical performer prize
NICOLA Benedetti, the Ayrshire-born violinist, finally picked up her first-ever Classical Brit award last night after being named Young British Classical Performer. Although the 21-year-old has been...
The Herald |
7 more cops pulled from Philly streets over taped beating
Thirteen of the estimated 15 officers on hand during the Monday incident have been taken off the streets as investigators pore over the television news footage, Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey told...
New York Post |
1st big foreign aid flights finally let in by Myanmar junta
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- Myanmar's military regime allowed in the first major international aid shipment Thursday, but it snubbed a U.S. offer to help cyclone victims struggling to recover from a trage...
New York Post |
Half airline accidents occur upon landing
GENEVA - About half of the 100 airline accidents worldwide last year took place during landing, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said yesterday.Many of those accidents could have bee...
New Zealand Herald |
Self-appointed lawyers learn hard way
He also told the jurors that he shared no information with colleagues as he conducted investigations and allowed others to learn only what he wanted them to know. "There was no criminal enterpris...
CNN |
Obama open to Clinton as possible running mate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama on Thursday did not rule out selecting rival Hillary Clinton as his vice presidential running mate if he ultimately defeats her in a race in which he has a...
Reuters |
Fritzl admits wrongdoing but says cared for family
VIENNA, Austria - A magazine quotes the man accused of imprisoning his daughter for 24 years and fathering seven children with her as saying he knew his actions were not right and that he must have be...
New Zealand Herald |
Manson ranch body hunt
In our Behind the Scenes series, CNN correspondents share their experiences in covering news and analyze the stories behind the events. CNN's Ted Rowlands takes viewers inside the Barker Ranch, tonigh...
CNN |
U.S. says 5-10 percent of Guantanamo inmates fight again
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Between 5 and 10 percent of inmates freed from the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay have returned to terrorism since their release, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates sai...
Reuters |
U.S. declines to help present nuclear deal to Iran
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - World powers will in the coming days offer a revised package of incentives to Iran but Washington has refused to send its own envoy to help present the deal, diplomats and a U.S...
Reuters |
The veteran adviser who won
Harold Ickes is sometimes described as Hillary Clinton's "not so secret weapon". He is also a master of cut-throat politics and comes from a distinguished family of Democratic insiders. Mr Ickes,...
The Independent |
Obama close to declaring outright victory, but Clinton
Amid warnings of civil war in her party, an indefatigable Hillary Clinton boarded her charter jet yesterday for back-to-back campaign appearances in no fewer than three primary states even as aides to...
The Independent |
Promises made over NHS overhaul
Ministers have sought to allay fears over the forthcoming overhaul of the NHS in England. Lord Darzi, who is in charge of the review which will see care moved to multi-disciplinary polyclinics, sai...
BBC |
MySpace lets users share data
The world's most popular social networking site MySpace is to allow users to make their information available to other websites. Its "data availability" project will let members share public profil...
BBC |
Fireworks and flypast celebrate 60 years of Israel
Israel's military took the lead in official commemoration of the country's foundation 60 years ago as hundreds of thousands of private citizens took to the parks and streets for traditional Independen...
The Independent |
China puts positive spin on relations with Japan
Pandas and ping-pong helped sweeten politics yesterday on day three of the Chinese President Hu Jintao's state trip to Japan, which is warming frigid ties between the two old enemies despite being mar...
The Independent |
Triumph for Beijing as Olympic flame reaches the top of the world
Chinese Olympic pride reached new peaks yesterday as mountaineers held the Olympic flame aloft on the summit of Everest, the most spectacular moment yet in a global torch relay dogged by Tibetan indep...
The Independent |
