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Tropical Storm Hanna takes aim at CarolinasTropical Storm Hanna, packing winds of 70 mph, is lashing the Southeastern U.S. coast ahead of landfall early Saturday. The storm is expected to come ashore near the South Carolina-North Carolina border. Meanwhile, forecasters are watching a powerful Hurricane Ike in the Atlantic. Source: Bush considering Iraq troop cutsThe top U.S. general in Iraq is recommending nearly 8,000 troop cuts in Iraq because of the improving situation there, a source close to the process has told CNN. Man with rifle, grenade caught near U.S. CapitolCapitol Police arrested a man Friday after an officer spotted a rifle in his car when he stopped the officer to ask for directions two blocks from the Capitol building. Rice meets with Libyan leader GadhafiThe U.S.'s most senior diplomat Condoleezza Rice arrived in Libya on Friday -- the first time in more than half a century that a U.S. secretary of state has visited the former pariah nation Source: U.S. may pull nuke deal to punish RussiaThe Bush administration is poised to withdraw an agreement with Russia on nuclear trade as punishment for Russia's military action last month against U.S. ally Georgia, a State Department source said Friday. Caylee's mom walks out of jail againFor the second time in 15 days, a Florida woman suspected in the disappearance of her 3-year-old daughter has left jail, this time after somebody anonymously posted the $500,000 bond. Pop star's slaying sheds light on hidden worldRead full story for latest details. McCainSen. John McCain gave his acceptance speech as the Republican presidential nominee Thursday night. Here is a look at what McCain said he would do, if elected, about a variety of topics: Palin's swift rise is the talk of her Alaskan townUntil a week ago, only a relatively few outside Alaska knew of that state's governor, Sarah Palin. All that is different now. To many in Palin's hometown, the GOP vice presidential candidate's near-iconic status is well-deserved. After all, the high school basketball star and former beauty queen rose from Wasilla City Council member to Alaska's first female governor in less than 14 years. FDA posts list of drugs under investigationRead full story for latest details. |
US Libya relations in 'new phase'Relations between the US and Libya have entered a "new phase", says US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice. 'Hundreds' killed by Haiti stormAlmost 500 bodies have been found in Haiti after floodwaters caused by recent storms receded, say reports. Pakistan set for presidency voteVoting in Pakistan's president election starts soon, with Benazir Bhutto's widower, Asif Zardari, expected to win. US Boeing workers set to strikeWorkers at the world's biggest aircraft manufacturer, Boeing, are to go on strike in the US. Angola parties demand fresh pollsAngola's opposition calls for fresh elections, as the government says voting will continue for a second day. Universal flu vaccine tests startA universal flu vaccine which could mean an end to the annual flu jab is being trialled on UK volunteers. US job losses worse than expectedThe US economy shed 84,000 jobs last month, more than expected, raising the jobless rate to a near five-year high. Spain seizes Colombia 'drug lord'An alleged Colombian drugs lord, known as Beto the Gypsy, is arrested in Spain Swede 'held in cabin for years'A woman may have been locked up in a cabin in southern Sweden for nine years, local newspapers report. 13 golf balls are removed... from inside a LabradorA labrador has 13 golf balls removed from its stomach after eating them at a Fife golf course. Serena to face Jankovic in finalSerena Williams and Jelena Jankovic will meet in the US Open final after coming through their semis in straight sets. Ferdinand to miss England openerManchester United defender Rio Ferdinand will miss England's opening World Cup qualifier against Andorra on Saturday. 'Master plan'Pakistan's future if presidential favourite wins Promise of changeAnticipation and frustration as Angola votes Thai scenariosAs tensions heat up in Bangkok, what might happen next? Wheelchair lifeChallenges facing China's disabled as Paralympics loom It's quiz time!What was action-man Putin up to in Siberia? No fireworks, but McCain deliversJohn McCain portrayed himself as a servant of the country and heroic war hero, the BBC's Jamie Coomarasamy reports. Malaysia deploys navy to SomaliaMalaysia sends three navy ships to the coast of Somalia to protect vessels from piracy. Disgraced US sprinter leaves jailUS sprinter Marion Jones leaves prison after serving a six-month sentence for lying about steroid use and involvement in a drugs fraud case. Critics dismiss Thai referendumA national referendum proposed by the Thai prime minister to end the political deadlock is dismissed as a stalling tactic. Ukraine 'must live without fear'The US vice-president reassures Ukraine that the US has a "deep and abiding interest" in the country's security. Rice talks with Libya's GaddafiCondoleezza Rice meets Col Gaddafi in Libya in the latest step towards improving relations between the former enemies. Indian hit and run driver jailedSanjeev Nanda, the son of a wealthy Indian arms dealer, is sentenced to five years in jail in a notorious hit and run case. Teenager dies in flooding tragedyA 17-year-old girl dies after a vehicle overturned while trying to cross a ford over a flooded river in Powys. |
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Speedy Tropical Storm Hanna charges for CarolinasMYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) -- Tropical Storm Hanna cruised toward the Carolinas on Friday, forecast to hit land overnight and promising to deliver gusty winds and heavy rain during a dash up the Eastern Seaboard that could wash out the weekend for millions of people.... Obama, seeing hope in Ohio, shifts schedule thereDILLONVALE, Ohio (AP) -- So much for the full-on 50-state strategy. Call Barack Obama's implementation of national Democrats' coast-to-coast plan "Fifty-State Lite." Barack Obama's strategists say they will pick and choose where to spend time and money.... McCain, Palin get a rousing welcome in Mich., Wis.STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) -- John McCain and Sarah Palin got a rousing welcome Friday to the final two months of the presidential campaign, stressing themes of a strong America and concern about the sinking economy. "Tough times all over America," McCain said.... Rice meets Gadhafi on historic visit to LibyaTRIPOLI, Libya (AP) -- The United States and Libya sealed a historic turnaround after decades of terrorist killings, American retaliation, suspicions and insults with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's peacemaking visit Friday with Moammar Gadhafi, Libya's mercurial strongman.... White House: Bush wasn't detached from war reviewWASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House on Friday disputed an assertion in a new book by Bob Woodward that President Bush was slow to react to escalating attacks in Iraq, forcefully arguing that Bush's military buildup was responsible for a sharp drop in the violence.... Wash. rampage suspect in court: 'I kill for God'MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) -- "I kill for God. I listen to God," a man accused of a northwest Washington shooting rampage said Friday at a hearing where six charges of first-degree murder and four of first-degree assault were filed against him.... Oldest gorilla in captivity dies in Dallas at 55DALLAS (AP) -- The oldest gorilla in captivity, a 55-year-old female named Jenny, has died at the Dallas Zoo - her home for more than half a century, a spokesman said Friday.... Stand Up to Cancer telethon takes over network TVLOS ANGELES (AP) -- Skateboarder Tony Hawk, actor Shemar Moore and other celebrities said they joined in a three-network cancer telethon on Friday because the disease had touched or taken the lives of loved ones.... NJ cops kick in door over bird's cries for helpTRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Cries for help inside a Trenton, N.J., home turned out to be for the birds. Neighbors called police Wednesday morning after hearing a woman's persistent cry of "Help me! Help me!" coming from a house. Officers arrived and when no one answered the door, they kicked it in to make a rescue.... AL HR Carlos Quentin breaks wrist hitting own batCHICAGO (AP) -- American League home run leader Carlos Quentin has a broken right wrist stemming from his own temper, and the Chicago White Sox left fielder will have surgery Monday that could sideline him for the rest of the season. Quentin was injured Monday night in Cleveland. After fouling off a pitch while batting against Cliff Lee, Quentin hit his right hand on the bat as he was holding it with his left.... |
Bhutto's widower set to become Pakistan presidentISLAMABAD (AFP) - Pakistan lawmakers were Saturday expected to elect slain opposition leader Benazir Bhutto's widower as president of the frontline state in the United States-led "war on terror". US Secretary of State visits Tunisia after Kadhafi meetingTUNIS (AFP) - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Tunis early Saturday to pursue a North Africa tour after a landmark meeting in Libya with its leader Moamer Kadhafi. US east coast braces for deadly Hanna, Hurricane Ike nearsMIAMI (AFP) - Tropical Storm Hanna closed in on the US east coast on the verge of hurricane strength after leaving 163 dead in Haiti, as a more powerful Hurricane Ike threatened Caribbean islands and the United States. McCain attacks Obama as too weak to leadSTERLING HEIGHTS, Michigan (AFP) - Republican presidential hopeful John McCain attacked his Democratic rival as too weak to lead the nation as he tried to grab Barack Obama's mantle of change. European freighter detaches from space stationPARIS (AFP) - A European robot freighter decoupled from the International Space Station (ISS), positioning itself for a fiery, suicide descent into Earth's atmosphere. US jobless rate jump sparks fresh recession fearsWASHINGTON (AFP) - US unemployment jumped to a five-year high of 6.1 percent in August as 84,000 jobs were slashed, according to a report Friday that sparked fresh fears about recession in the world's biggest economy. Boeing aircraft workers to strike after talks fail: firmLOS ANGELES (AFP) - Nearly 27,000 members of Boeing's largest labor union are to go on strike after last-ditch contract talks failed on Friday, the US aviation giant and labor unions said Friday. |
Afghans fed up with government, U.S.
Rice meets Gadhafi on Libya visit
Canada's PM to call Oct. 14 election
Iraq reacts sharply to U.S. spying reportThe Iraqi government reacted sharply Friday to published allegations that the U.S. spied on Iraq's prime minister, warning that future ties with the United States could be in jeopardy if the report were true. Bush set to announce Iraq troop levels
Newsweek: Identifying victims of Franco's SpainFor the first time, Spanish authorities are investigating the unmarked mass graves that hold tens of thousands of Francisco Franco's victims. Pakistan restores 3 ousted judges
World Blog: Pakistanis worry about Zardari ruleAsif Ali Zardari, widower of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, is poised to win Pakistan’s presidency Saturday. But critics say he is too corrupt to turn this reeling nation around. 495 corpses found after Haiti floods
Cheney blasts Russia's 'threat of tyranny'
U.S. Navy ship anchors outside Georgia
U.S. offers aid to Gustav-blasted CubaThe U.S. has offered Cuba in emergency aid for the victims of Hurricane Gustav and is willing to send far more if a U.S.-approved disaster assessment team is allowed in for assessment. World markets plunge after U.S. sell-off
Singer's slaying turns into Mideast drama
Possible U.S. strike kills 5 in PakistanAn explosion possibly caused by a missile strike killed five suspected foreign militants near the Afghan border on Friday, Pakistani officials said. Europe's downturn deters African migrationEurope's economic downturn is deterring would-be migrants in Africa from making the often perilous journey to the continent in search of work, migration experts said. U.S. spied on Iraqi leaders, book saysJournalist's new book reveals sharp dissent within administration and points to "groundbreaking" covert techniques that shaped course of the war. |
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EU split over Ukraine's path to membershipPoles, Czechs, British, Swedes and Baltic states are pressing for language stating that Ukraine will join the Union. Cheney pledges U.S. support for UkraineAs tensions with Moscow continue, Vice President Dick Cheney asserted that the U.S. would act as a guarantor for the country that was part of the former Soviet Union. Cheney backs membership in NATO for GeorgiaVice President Dick Cheney was in Georgia, where his words of support placed him on a direct collision course with Russia's leaders. U.S. to withdraw proposed nuclear pact with RussiaThe Bush administration will withdraw a civilian nuclear pact with Russia soon as a penalty for its invasion of Georgia last month, a State Department official said Friday. War splits Orthodox churches in Russia and GeorgiaAugust war was first between two Orthodox nations since Second Balkan War of 1913. U.S. defends Georgia's right to join NATOVice President Dick Cheney delivered a forceful American pledge to rebuild Georgia and its economy, to preserve its sovereignty and its territory and to bring it into the NATO alliance. Nicaragua recognizes independence of South Ossetia and AbkhaziaNicaragua has recognized the two breakaway Georgian regions, backing the Russia and siding with other leftist Latin American countries to defy Washington. Spain arrests suspected drug traffickerThe police in Spain said Friday that they had arrested a suspected Colombian drug trafficker wanted by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Ukraine government near collapseThe Western-leaning governing coalition in Ukraine, which has endured repeated tumult since the Orange Revolution in 2004, appeared once again near collapse. Spanish tourism feels pinch of economic downturnAfter 50 years of uninterrupted growth, Spain's overbuilt and relatively expensive resorts seem ill-placed to cope with the crisis, at a time of increasing competition from cheaper, less-crowded destinations like Croatia and Turkey. Truce in oil battle between BP and Russian partnersBoth sides made concessions, with the Russian oligarchs obtaining greater managerial control while BP retained its share of the oil profits. Can the West tame Moscow's behavior through Russia's oligarchs?Some Europeans and critics of the Kremlin favor putting more pressure on the global financial interests of Russian billionaires. Taliban bring the war home to FranceParis Match magazine publishes six pages of photographs showing insurgents with gear taken from ambushed French soldiers. Poll displays West's economic pessimismPeople in Western Europe and the United States share an extremely negative view of the economy and place the blame squarely on their national governments, a new survey shows. Spain moves toward amending legal restrictions on abortionSpain's move seeks to address one of the major elements in a drive for sweeping social change in this traditional, Roman Catholic country. Ice suspected in BA crashBritish air safety investigators said Thursday that the crash of a Boeing 777 on approach to London Heathrow Airport on Jan. 17 was "most probably" caused by ice within the fuel system. EU split over Ukraine's path to membershipPoles, Czechs, British, Swedes and Baltic states are pressing for language stating that Ukraine will join the Union. Cheney pledges U.S. support for UkraineAs tensions with Moscow continue, Vice President Dick Cheney asserted that the U.S. would act as a guarantor for the country that was part of the former Soviet Union. Cheney backs membership in NATO for GeorgiaVice President Dick Cheney was in Georgia, where his words of support placed him on a direct collision course with Russia's leaders. U.S. to withdraw proposed nuclear pact with RussiaThe Bush administration will withdraw a civilian nuclear pact with Russia soon as a penalty for its invasion of Georgia last month, a State Department official said Friday. War splits Orthodox churches in Russia and GeorgiaAugust war was first between two Orthodox nations since Second Balkan War of 1913. U.S. defends Georgia's right to join NATOVice President Dick Cheney delivered a forceful American pledge to rebuild Georgia and its economy, to preserve its sovereignty and its territory and to bring it into the NATO alliance. Nicaragua recognizes independence of South Ossetia and AbkhaziaNicaragua has recognized the two breakaway Georgian regions, backing the Russia and siding with other leftist Latin American countries to defy Washington. Spain arrests suspected drug traffickerThe police in Spain said Friday that they had arrested a suspected Colombian drug trafficker wanted by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Ukraine government near collapseThe Western-leaning governing coalition in Ukraine, which has endured repeated tumult since the Orange Revolution in 2004, appeared once again near collapse. |
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