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Pakistan cricketers 'were set up'

2 Sep 2010 at 10:46am
The three Pakistan cricketers accused of corruption may have been set up, according to the country's high commissioner Wajid Shamsul Hasan.

Bid for Middle East peace begins

2 Sep 2010 at 11:04am
The US Secretary of State tells the Israeli and Palestinian leaders they have the "opportunity to end this conflict" as direct peace talks begin.

PM backs Hague over aide rumours

2 Sep 2010 at 9:57am
David Cameron supports William Hague "100%" following speculation about the foreign secretary's private life, the PM's spokeswoman says.

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Paralysed Briton stranded after Thailand crash

2 Sep 2010 at 10:48am

A Briton is stranded in Thailand after being paralysed in a road accident, his sister said today.

Israel and Palestinians set for face-to-face talks

2 Sep 2010 at 7:49am

With a diplomatic push from US President Barack Obama, Israeli and Palestinian leaders start direct peace talks today overshadowed by scepticism on all sides and violence in the volatile West Bank.

NATO checks claim that air strike kills six Afghan campaigners

2 Sep 2010 at 5:04am

An apparent air strike by foreign forces killed six election campaign workers in Afghanistan's north today, a government spokesman said, and NATO-led forces said hey were investigating the incident.

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Clinton urges patience, leadership as Mideast peace talks begin

2 Sep 2010 at 11:45am
On the eve of the first direct Middle East peace negotiations since he took office, President Obama urged Israeli and Palestinian leaders Wednesday to seize "this moment of opportunity" and to end their decades-long conflict.


Middle East - Warfare and Conflict - Barack Obama - Israel-Palestine - Peace

U.S. military adopts new role in Iraq

1 Sep 2010 at 11:03pm
BAGHDAD - The U.S. military's war is officially over in Iraq, even as the future of the country remains undecided. The signs of the end were everywhere Wednesday, despite the presence of about 49,000 American troops who remain mostly sequestered on large U.S. bases.


Iraq - United States - Middle East - Barack Obama - United States armed forces

A veteran rock-and-roll manager returns to spotlight - in South America

2 Sep 2010 at 11:07am
BOGOTA, COLOMBIA - He was once one of London's best-known '60s-era rogues, dressed flamboyantly, spinning around town in a Mini Cooper and using a bodyguard known as "the butcher" to threaten his rivals.


South America - Rock music - Maps and Views - Sweden - Painting

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Thousands People Evacuated as Hurricane Earl Prepares to Hit In North Carolina

2 Sep 2010 at 11:22am
Hurricane Earl strengthened today, bearing down on North Carolina with winds of 145 miles (230 kilometers) per hour, prompting school closures, coastal evacuations and emergency declarations.

Doctors Give Michael Douglas 80% Chance of Recovery From Throat Cancer

2 Sep 2010 at 10:14am
Hollywood Actor Michael Douglas last night stunned a television audience with the announcement that he has "late stage IV throat cancer."

U.S. Police Shoot And Kill Terrorists - Ecologist Holding Hostages at Discove...

2 Sep 2010 at 9:56am
Police shot and killed a gunman after he took three people hostage Wednesday afternoon at the Discovery Channel's headquarters here, officials said.

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Netanyahu and Abbas to Begin Direct Mideast Peace Talks

2 Sep 2010 at 11:40am
The Israeli and Palestinian leaders were to open direct peace talks on Thursday after gathering at the White House for a moment of diplomatic theater on Wednesday night.

Israeli Peace Effort Rests on Netanyahu

2 Sep 2010 at 11:22am
The Israeli prime minister believes that only someone like himself, with his hawkish credentials, has the will and support to produce lasting peace with the Palestinians.

Wiesenthal Worked for Israeli Spy Agency, Book Alleges

2 Sep 2010 at 5:49am
Simon Wiesenthal, who ran a one-man Nazi-hunting operation, worked for Israel?s spy agency, a new biography claims.

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Hurricane Earl Closes In on Carolinas

2 Sep 2010 at 9:17am
With the category 4 storm approaching, evacuations were issued in some areas.



Tropical cyclone - North Carolina - The Carolinas - Earth Sciences - Atmospheric Sciences

I Heart Boobies: Edgy Cause Bracelets Irritate Schools

2 Sep 2010 at 11:35am
A 1-inch thick rubber bracelet has caused quite a stir in schools across the country, despite the positive message its wearers believe it sends.



Natural rubber - Education - United States - Shopping - Health

Allergan Pleads Guilty, Settles Botox Probe

2 Sep 2010 at 11:21am
Pharmaceutical manufacturer Allergan pleads guilty for its off-label promotion of Botox and will pay $600 million to settle a longstanding federal investigation into whether the company's marketing of the drug's use misled physicians.



Allergan - Off-label use - Business - United States - Pharmaceuticals