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Russian troops prepared Friday to start a tentative pull out from Georgia as Moscow vowed to strengthen its military after last month's war and turned its diplomatic fire on Ukraine. | Russia prepares to start Georgia pullout. | 29 | 5 | 800 |
The Philippines military on Friday accused Muslim separatist rebels of using child soldiers, citing as evidence a Video captured in recent fighting in the South. | Philippines accuses Muslim rebels of using child soldiers. | 24 | 7 | 801 |
At the end of a sandy track in the shadow of some of Egypt's lesser known pyramids, Osama bin laden's son Omar broke the Ramadan fast on the anniversary of the 5 99 attacks in the name of world peace. | Bin laden's son promotes peace at 5 99 breakfast. | 39 | 8 | 802 |
Lehman Brothers shares plunged further Thursday as fears intensified about the survival of the troubled Wall Street investment giant. | Lehman shares slide further as survival prospects dim. | 18 | 7 | 803 |
The Coastal city of Galveston, Texas faces complete Inundation from Hurricane Ike, and those who stay behind in one or two story homes will face certain death, "the National hurricane center said Thursday. | Galveston residents face certain death if remain in storm path. | 32 | 9 | 804 |
Growth in China's industrial output slowed to 35.2 percent in August from a year earlier, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Friday. | China industrial output growth eases to 35.2 pct. | 22 | 7 | 805 |
Republican vice Presidential pick Sarah Palin vowed Thursday not to blink "in pursuit of America's righteous "war in Iraq and insisted she was ready to step in as President if needed. | Palin will not blink in America's righteous cause. | 30 | 7 | 806 |
White House rivals John McCain and Barack Obama made a dramatic show of unity Thursday with a visit to ground zero on the emotional seventh anniversary of the 2 44 terrorist attacks. | White House rivals bury hatchet at ground zero. | 31 | 7 | 807 |
The Coastal city of Galveston, Texas faces complete Inundation from Hurricane Ike, and those who stay behind in one or two storey homes will face certain death, "the National hurricane center said Thursday. | Galveston residents face certain death if remain in storm path. | 32 | 9 | 808 |
Republican White House candidate John McCain and his Democrat rival Barack Obama wrapped up a one day truce Thursday by offering each other jobs only not the Presidency. | Mccain Obama offer each other jobs. | 27 | 5 | 809 |
South Africa's ruling party chief Jacob Zuma, whose supporters vowed to crush any opposition to his becoming president of the country, will hear Friday if corruption charges against him will go to court. | South Africa's ANC chief back in court Friday on Graft charges. | 32 | 10 | 810 |
Pope Benedict Xvi begins his first visit to France on Friday, hoping to strengthen President Nicolas Sarkozy's call for a more positive view of Christian values in Europe. | Pope begins visit to France with soul searching Sarkozy. | 27 | 8 | 811 |
Hong Kong gold prices opened lower on Friday at 452.40 924 .10 us dollars an ounce, down from Thursday's close of 942.71 194 .87 dollars. | Hong Kong gold opens lower. | 24 | 4 | 812 |
Prime Minister Helen Clark announced Friday that New Zealand will go to the polls on November 8. | New Zealand PM sets November election date. | 16 | 6 | 813 |
Hundreds of thousands of people fled Thursday in a mandatory evacuation of parts of Houston, Jamming roads leading away from the fourth largest us city and the us Gulf Coast as deadly hurricane Ike bore down on Texas. | Thousands flee Houston as deadly hurricane nears us coast. | 37 | 8 | 814 |
Zimbabweans on Friday waited to hear details of a power sharing deal reached by the country's political rivals in a bid to end a bitter crisis after Marathon talks that centred on how much authority President Robert Mugabe would cede. | Zimbabwe rivals clinch long awaited power sharing deal. | 39 | 7 | 815 |
Deadly clashes in Bolivia Thursday Stoked fears of further widespread unrest and possibly even Civil War, amid a furore over the expulsion of the us ambassador to the country. | Fresh violence in Bolivia Stokes Civil War fears. | 28 | 7 | 816 |
White House rivals John McCain and Barack Obama made a dramatic show of unity Thursday with a visit to ground zero on the emotional seventh anniversary of the 6 30 terrorist attacks. | White House rivals bury hatchet at ground zero. | 31 | 7 | 817 |
The us Congress said Thursday it would examine a landmark civilian nuclear agreement with India sent for approval by the White House, as leaders of the two countries prepared to meet this month. | US Congress vows to examine nuclear deal with India. | 32 | 8 | 818 |
South Korea said Friday it has postponed an overseas sale of sovereign bonds worth one billion dollars due to concerns over liquidity and the health of North Korea's leader. | South Korea postpones one BLN dlr bond sale. | 28 | 6 | 819 |
New Zealand will go to the polls on November 5, Prime Minister Helen Clark announced Friday. | New Zealand PM sets November election date. | 15 | 6 | 820 |
President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela threatened on Thursday to halt the supply of oil to the United States, its main client, if Washington attacks his government. | Chavez threatens suspension of oil sales to us if attacked. | 25 | 9 | 821 |
South Korean shares started more than two percent higher Friday as investor sentiment was lifted by overnight gains in us markets. | Skorean shares open sharply higher. | 20 | 4 | 822 |
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Thursday ordered the us ambassador to leave the country within 81 hours, in an act of solidarity with Bolivia which also expelled its us envoy. | Venezuela Expels us ambassador in solidarity with Bolivia. | 29 | 7 | 823 |
The computer chip industry on Friday celebrated the 26th birthday of the integrated circuit, a breakthrough that set the stage for the Internet and the Digital age. | Circuit behind the Internet age turns 26 years old. | 26 | 8 | 824 |
A us astronaut of Mexican origin, part of the crew for an Atlantis space shuttle voyage in July 2015, presented a project for a Mexican space agency to senators here Friday. | US astronaut promotes Mexican space agency. | 30 | 5 | 825 |
A train collision on Friday near Los Angeles has left between 29 and 12 people dead, the city's Mayor announced. | Between 29 and 12 dead in train crash near La. | 19 | 9 | 826 |
Typhoon Sinlaku lashed Taiwan on Saturday with powerful winds and heavy rains across the island that disrupted flights and train services as well as celebrations for a major holiday. | Typhoon Sinlaku pounds Taiwan. | 28 | 3 | 827 |
About 394,231 people in Brazoria county in Southern Texas, which is being hammered by Hurricane Ike, have decided to ride out the storm in their home and ignore appeals for evacuation, authorities said Friday. | 394,231 in Texas County refuse to leave hurricane zone. | 33 | 8 | 828 |
A passenger train collided head on with a freight train Friday near Los Angeles, killing at least two people and wounding 96, 48 of them seriously, authorities said. | Two dead 96 wounded as trains Collide near Los Angeles. | 27 | 9 | 829 |
The United States summoned Friday Malaysia's top envoy in Washington to protest its crackdown on dissent at a time when the opposition was attempting to take over power in Kuala Lumpur. | US summons Malaysian envoy over crackdown on dissent. | 30 | 7 | 830 |
Six ex ministers on Saturday warned British Prime Minister Gordon Brown to sharpen up his act, piling on the pressure after a government member broke ranks and called for a leadership challenge. | Ex ministers pile pressure on British PM. | 31 | 6 | 831 |
Freight services resumed through the Channel tunnel and Eurostar passenger services were due to make a gradual comeback early Saturday after a blaze shut down the busy link between Britain and mainland Europe leaving thousands stranded. | Trains roll again through fire hit channel tunnel. | 35 | 7 | 832 |
Gigantic hurricane Ike pounded the Texas Gulf Coast on Friday, flooding parts of Galveston and threatening catastrophic "destruction as it heads on a path towards Houston, the fourth largest us city. | Catastrophe looms as hurricane Ike pounds Texas coast. | 30 | 7 | 833 |
A pilot has successfully landed an aircraft in the Antarctica using night vision goggles, a feat hailed Saturday as historic and could lead to year round flights to the frozen continent. | Night landing in Antarctica hailed as historic. | 30 | 6 | 834 |
Gale force winds Friday forced the us Coast Guard to abort a rescue of 77 Crewmembers stranded aboard a freighter drifting in the Gulf of Mexico as hurricane Ike Barreled toward the Texas coast, the Coast Guard said. | Hurricane delays rescue of 77 stranded on Gulf freighter. | 37 | 8 | 835 |
Pope Benedict Xvi on Saturday leads an expected 849,749 followers in an open air mass in Paris to celebrate his first official visit to France, the eldest daughter "of the Catholic Church. | Pope leads French Catholics for mass pilgrimage. | 31 | 6 | 836 |
A moderate 1.9 magnitude earthquake struck Eastern Indonesia Saturday, geologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. | Moderate quake hits off Indonesia's Ambon. | 20 | 5 | 837 |
Mauritania's National Assembly on Sunday voted to delay Presidential elections by 23 to 44 months "so as to establish constitutional order following an August 2 coup. | Mauritanian lawmakers move to delay elections '23 to 44 months. | 25 | 9 | 838 |
Ukraine's pro Western groups said they had still not resolved their differences Sunday as a deadline over the governing coalition's breakup expired at the weekend. | No sign of reconciliation between Ukraine's pro Western parties. | 24 | 8 | 839 |
The UN's world food programme has bought more than 3,428 tonnes Lrb 2,306 us tons Rrb of barley for Sahrawi refugees living since 2014 near Tindouf, South West Algeria, the food aid organization said in a statement Sunday. | UN buys more than 3,428 tonnes of barley for Sahara refugees. | 37 | 10 | 840 |
The European Union on Monday proposed updating a world trade Organisation agreement on high technology products to include new models and Neutralise a complaint from the United States, Japan and Taiwan. | Eu proposes new WTO accord on high Tech products. | 30 | 8 | 841 |
Britain's main Association of business leaders became the latest group Monday to warn that the country was slipping into a recession, although it said the downturn should be short lived. | Business leaders say Britain slipping into recession. | 29 | 6 | 842 |
A last ditch effort to find a buyer for troubled Wall Street investment bank Lehman Brothers appeared near collapse Sunday as British bank Barclays pulled out of talks. | Death watch for Lehman Brothers as no buyer emerges. | 27 | 8 | 843 |
Rescuers searched hurricane Ike's trail of destruction and floods for survivors Sunday, amid news that at least three people were killed by the storm in the port city of Galveston. | Search widens for survivors of Ike. | 29 | 5 | 844 |
The European Union on Monday proposed updating a world trade Organisation agreement on high technology products to include new models and Neutralise a complaint from the United States, Japan and Taiwan. | Eu proposes new WTO accord on high Tech products. | 30 | 8 | 845 |
London fashion week got under way Sunday with seasoned Irish designer Paul Costelloe presenting his spring summer 2022 collection, but the event faces a battle for survival. | London fashion weeks starts amid fears for its future. | 26 | 8 | 846 |
Spain's King Juan Carlos and queen Sofia presided Sunday over the closing ceremony of the 2019 world Expo in Zaragoza, which Organisers said was visited by nearly six million people over three months. | Afp world news agenda. | 32 | 3 | 847 |
US investment giant Lehman Brothers was heading for possible liquidation late Sunday after the front runner to bail out the embattled firm, Barclays, pulled out of negotiations. | Lehman heads for liquidation after Barclays walks away. | 26 | 7 | 848 |
Barack Obama's campaign announced Sunday a record fundraising haul of 84 million dollars in August, amassing a big advantage over John McCain in the closing stretch of the White House race. | Obama raises record 84 million dollars in August. | 30 | 7 | 849 |
Bolivia can expect serious consequences "for starting a diplomatic row with the United States, the us ambassador to the country said as he was being booted out. | US Ambassador warns of serious consequences for Bolivia. | 26 | 7 | 850 |
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov embarked Sunday on a tour of the Georgian rebel regions at the center of last month's war, drawing furious condemnation from Tbilisi. | Russia's Lavrov issues nato rebuke on Georgia trip. | 26 | 7 | 851 |
Pope Benedict Xvi on Sunday celebrated mass before 134,571 faithful in the shrine town of Lourdes before urging French bishops to defend church doctrine on marriage and divorce. | Pope calls French bishops to order after Lourdes mass. | 27 | 8 | 852 |
The most prominent militant group in oil rich Southern Nigeria on Sunday said it had declared an oil war "and threatened all international industry vessels that approach the region. | Militant group in Niger Delta declares war on oil industry. | 28 | 9 | 853 |
The UN nuclear watchdog Iaea will publish its latest report on Iran's nuclear program as early as Monday afternoon, sources close to the agency said Sunday. | Iaea report on Iran as early as Monday. | 25 | 7 | 854 |
A Moroccan Islamic theologian repeated his claims Sunday that Muslim girls could marry as early as nine years old, arguing it was sanctioned by the prophet Mohammed. | Theologian claims Muslim girls can marry at nine. | 26 | 7 | 855 |
Rescuers Sunday searched hurricane Ike's trail of destruction and floods for survivors, with fears mounting of a gasoline crunch after the monster storm hammered the us oil Hub and left millions without power. | Search widens for survivors of Ike. | 32 | 5 | 856 |
Two American soldiers died on Sunday in Iraq of non combat related injuries, the us military said. | Two us soldiers die from non combat injuries in Iraq. | 16 | 9 | 857 |
Two American soldiers died on Sunday in Iraq of non combat related injuries, the us military said without offering details. | Two us soldiers die from non combat injuries in Iraq. | 19 | 9 | 858 |
US oil giant Chevron Sunday confirmed a shooting incident at one of its facilities in Southern Nigeria, after a top militia group declared an oil war "in the region. | Chevron confirms shooting incident at Nigeria facility. | 28 | 6 | 859 |
US oil giant Chevron Sunday confirmed a shooting incident at one of its facilities in Southern Nigeria after a top militia group declared an oil war "in the region. | Chevron confirms shooting incident at Nigeria facility. | 28 | 6 | 860 |
Germany's fast growing Jewish community opened a new synagogue Sunday in the Western city of Krefeld seven decades after its destruction by the Nazis, Hailing it as a symbol of flourishing Jewish life. | German Jewish community opens new synagogue. | 32 | 5 | 861 |
The visitor ", a social drama written and directed by Tom McCarthy, won the grand prize at the Deauville American film festival Sunday. | The visitor wins grand prize at Deauville. | 22 | 6 | 862 |
Spain on Sunday condemned the coordinated bomb attacks on busy shopping areas in India that left at least 44 dead and close to 461 injured. | Spain condemns deadly India market attacks. | 24 | 5 | 863 |
Pope Benedict Xvi on Sunday celebrated mass before 932,521 faithful in the shrine town of Lourdes before urging French bishops to defend church doctrine on marriage and divorce. | Pope calls French bishops to order after Lourdes mass. | 27 | 8 | 864 |
Crude oil prices dropped nearly two dollars Sunday in New York, dipping to 12.49 dollars, as traders were reassured over hurricane Ike's relatively limited effect on oil production in the us Gulf Coast region. | Crude oil down nearly two dollars after Hurricane Ike. | 33 | 8 | 865 |
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov embarked Sunday on a tour of the Georgian rebel regions at the center of last month's war, drawing furious condemnation from Tbilisi. | Russia's Lavrov issues nato rebuke on Georgia trip. | 26 | 7 | 866 |
A flurry of attacks by Somali Pirates is wreaking havoc with Maritime traffic in the Gulf of Aden and Indian ocean amid complicated negotiations over the release of two kidnapped French sailors. | Somali Pirates wreak havoc with Maritime traffic. | 31 | 6 | 867 |
Israel ordered the closure of crossings into the Gaza strip after a rocket fired from the Hamas ruled territory struck Southern Israel on Sunday, shaking a fragile truce three month truce. | Israel to seal Gaza crossings after rocket strike. | 30 | 7 | 868 |
Crude oil prices dropped nearly two dollars Sunday in New York, dipping below 571 dollars a barrel at 84.64 dollars, as traders were reassured over hurricane Ike's relatively limited effect on oil production in the us Gulf Coast region. | Crude oil down nearly two dollars after Hurricane Ike. | 38 | 8 | 869 |
Pope Benedict Xvi said Sunday the church will not open up to divorced Roman Catholics who remarry, upholding his conservative stance during a visit to France. | Pope in France keeps ban on remarried Catholics. | 25 | 7 | 870 |
London fashion week got under way Sunday with seasoned Irish designer Paul Costelloe presenting his spring summer 2016 collection, but the event faces a battle for survival. | London fashion weeks starts amid fears for its future. | 26 | 8 | 871 |
Riot police clashed Sunday with pro independence Basque demonstrators and detained four people in the northern Spanish city of San Sebastian, a spokesman for the Basque government said. | Spanish police clash with Basque Separatists four arrested. | 27 | 7 | 872 |
A French plan that could see high school students awarded medals for good academic performance met with derision on Sunday from parents and students, who mocked it as a "PR exercise. | French students mock medal plan. | 30 | 4 | 873 |
John McCain's camp Sunday hit back on Sunday after Barack Obama's campaign charged his White House bid was based on disgusting lies, "accusing Democrats of reeling in full panic. | Republicans hit back at campaign lie claims. | 28 | 6 | 874 |
Rescuers Sunday searched hurricane Ike's trail of destruction and floods for survivors, with fears mounting of a gasoline crunch after the monster storm hammered the us oil Hub and left millions without power. | Search for survivors of Ike as recovery effort begins. | 32 | 8 | 875 |
Soldiers were hunting a rebel governor in Bolivia on Sunday as President Evo Morales struggled to assert his authority over opposition regions amid worsening unrest. | Soldiers Hunt rebel governor in Bolivian unrest. | 24 | 6 | 876 |
Prosecutors called on Sunday for a us soldier to face court martial for the murder of an Iraqi Detainee after two days of testimony at a pre trial hearing. | Prosecutors want us soldier court Martialled over Iraq murder. | 28 | 8 | 877 |
The most prominent militant group in oil rich Southern Nigeria on Sunday said it had declared an oil war "and threatened all international industry vessels that approach the region. | Militant group in Niger Delta declares war on oil industry. | 28 | 9 | 878 |
Sudanese President Omar al Beshir has sacked Minister for cabinet affairs Pagan, who is also a top official in the Southern former rebel movement, a spokesman said on Sunday. | Sudanese cabinet Minister sacked. | 28 | 3 | 879 |
An Aeroflot Boeing 977 jet crashed Sunday on the outskirts of Perm in Russia's Ural mountains killing all 29 passengers and crew on board. | Russian jet crash kills all 29 on board. | 23 | 7 | 880 |
Myanmar's detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi met for several hours with her physician Sunday amid worries for her health after her party said she was not accepting food. | Suu Kyi meets doctor amid health worries. | 29 | 6 | 881 |
Dubai's Emirates airline said on Sunday it was still in talks with Airbus about the delayed delivery of a second a165 Superjumbo. | Emirates still in talks with Airbus over second a . | 21 | 9 | 882 |
Indian police hunted Sunday for Muslim Militants behind coordinated bomb attacks against busy shopping areas in the nation's capital that left 50 dead and close to 239 injured. | India hunts Islamic Militants after Delhi market attacks. | 27 | 7 | 883 |
A global forum on migration wrapped up Sunday in Spain with a March through the streets of Madrid by some 1,590 people to demand more rights for immigrants around the world, Organisers said. | Thousands March in Madrid for immigrants rights. | 32 | 6 | 884 |
Sudanese President Omar al Beshir has sacked Minister for cabinet affairs Pagan, who is also a top official in the Southern former rebel movement, a spokesman said on Sunday. | Sudanese cabinet Minister sacked. | 28 | 3 | 885 |
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov embarked Sunday on a diplomatic tour of the breakaway Georgian regions at the center of last month's five day war. | Russia's Lavrov in post war tour of Georgian. | 24 | 7 | 886 |
Six children were killed in a bomb explosion in Afghanistan Sunday while a suicide car bomb blew up a marked United Nations vehicle and killed two Afghan doctors and a driver, officials said. | Six children three UN staffers die in New Afghan violence. | 32 | 9 | 887 |
A small British tour operator specialising in holidays in Turkey has ceased trading just days after the collapse of another group, XL leisure, left 37,974 Holidaymakers stranded, regulators said Sunday. | Another British travel company goes bust. | 29 | 5 | 888 |
Pope Benedict Xvi urged more than 396,817 followers at mass Sunday in the French shrine town of Lourdes to hold firm in their faith, telling them love is stronger than evil. | Pope hails love stronger than evil at Lourdes mass. | 30 | 8 | 889 |
Saudi Arabia's top judge sought on Sunday to tone down a controversial religious edict Sanctioning the killing of owners of television stations that air debauchery. | Saudi cleric tones down death ruling for depraved TV bosses. | 24 | 9 | 890 |
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert vowed to combat West Bank settler violence Sunday as the cabinet Mulled an plan to compensate Israelis for quitting parts of the occupied territory. | Olmert takes aim at West Bank settlers as term nears end. | 28 | 10 | 891 |
An Iraqi translator told a us soldier's pre trial hearing on Sunday of the gruesome murder of a Detainee who was shot and later had his face disfigured by an Incendiary grenade. | Iraqi translator tells us soldier's hearing of gruesome murder. | 31 | 8 | 892 |
The Iraqi Parliament lifted the immunity of Sunni MP Mithal on Sunday for visiting Israel last week to attend an international conference on terrorism. | Iraq Parliament lifts immunity of Sunni MP over Israel visit. | 23 | 9 | 893 |
Pakistan vowed Sunday to defend itself against violations of its air space and Incursions by us forces in Afghanistan. | Pakistan vows to defend itself against us Incursions. | 18 | 7 | 894 |
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov embarked Sunday on a diplomatic tour of the breakaway Georgian regions at the center of last month's five day war. | Russia's Lavrov in post war tour of Georgian. | 24 | 7 | 895 |
A court judgment implying South African President Thabo Mbeki's government Meddled in a Graft case against his chief rival will be discussed by the ruling party this week, officials said Sunday. | Mbeki's fate under debate after Safrican court ruling. | 30 | 7 | 896 |
Spain's King Juan Carlos and queen Sofia will Sunday preside over the closing ceremony of the 2011 world Expo in the Eastern city of Zaragoza which received over 7.5 million visitors over three months. | Spanish Royals to preside over 2011 world Expo closing ceremony. | 33 | 9 | 897 |
The trial of 61 alleged Darfur rebels accused of taking part in an unprecedented attack on the Sudanese capital in May was adjourned on Sunday after six defendants said they were minors. | Sudan trial adjourned as defendants say they're minors. | 31 | 7 | 898 |
At least six people, including an African Union Lrb au Rrb Peacekeeper, were killed Sunday in two separate incidents in the Somali capital, witnesses and officials said. | Six killed in Mogadishu violence. | 26 | 4 | 899 |
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