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• 2010-09-08 15:04Police clear Kaneria of betting during county ... . Police confirm no evidence was found against Kaneria . Claims relate to match between Essex and ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 13:30Spain: US woman killed in Seville, body ... A 49-year-old American woman who lived in the southern Spanish city of Seville was killed, cut up ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 13:30UN chief in Rwanda over threatened Sudan ... U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with Rwanda's president Wednesday after he threatened to withdraw thousands of Rwandan ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 13:50Swazi activists march, youth leader arrested A leading democracy activist in Swaziland has been arrested during a march in the capital of sub-Saharan ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 14:20Vatican: Burning Quran is outrageous, grave move The Vatican on Wednesday denounced as "outrageous and grave" plans by a Christian minister in Florida to ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 14:50European Parliament condemns Iran stoning sentence The European Parliament has condemned in a resolution Iran's stoning sentence for a woman convicted of adultery ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 15:00Blind activist lawyer set to be released ... Police prepared Wednesday for the release from prison of a blind, self-taught activist lawyer in much the ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 15:00Pope thanks UK for 'vast' efforts for ... Pope Benedict XVI thanked the British on Wednesday for the "vast amount of work" they have put ... read more »
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• 2010-09-08 15:00Romanian Gypsy leader compares Sarkozy to Nazis A Romanian Gypsy leader on Wednesday compared French President Nicolas Sarkozy to Romania's pro-Nazi wartime leader, following ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 15:00UK police charge man in 1999 suitcase ... The Metropolitan Police say they have charged a Lebanese man with murder in the case of a ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 15:19Rolling Stones again at their peak in ... The Rolling Stones have hit their peak again in 2010, this time in the form of a ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 15:40Senior UK prosecutor backs US-style murder charges One of Britain's top prosecutors said Wednesday he supports the idea of introducing U.S.-style homicide charges, backing ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 15:402 panda cubs born in Spanish zoo Two newborn pandas are the latest additions to the Madrid Zoo. The zoo says the hairless, pink ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 15:40Mahmood Karzai profited on deal tied to ... Afghan President Hamid Karzai's brother says he made at least 0,000 by buying and then reselling a ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 15:32Nonprofits Detail Industry Funding Some nonprofits are offering details on how much money they receive from medical companies. read more »
• 2010-09-08 14:47Group to Promote Competition, Innovation A coalition of venture capitalists and businesses worries that the new health care law will lessen interest ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 13:09Mohammad Irfan's tall story can help remedy ... Pakistan's 6ft 10in pace prospect could prove a triumph of talent perseverance in an era of cynicism ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 13:59Random Thoughts on You Know What, and ... Pakistan's problems stem from a dysfunctional administration and other thoughts on the match-fixing crisis Welcome to the ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 14:02Pakistan stubborn over spot-fixing scandal, says former ... . Ehsan Mani attacks Pakistan Cricket Board's response . Accuses PCB of 'unprofessional and careless attitude' The ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 12:30Burke thinks Cowell is making right decision Former 'X Factor' winner Alexandra Burke has said that it would be "nice" for Simon Cowell to ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 12:22Brand practises his dance moves at home Comedian and actor Russell Brand has said that he often practises his dance moves in front of ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 12:39Corrie star Roache promises 'exciting' plots 'Coronation Street' star Bill Roache has promised that the show will have a "very exciting end of ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 13:32Lady GaGa planning six-day wedding? Pop singer Lady GaGa is reportedly planning to host a six-day wedding celebration. read more »
• 2010-09-08 11:30Nigeria: 800 inmates escape during prison attack About 800 inmates escaped a federal prison holding Muslim extremists in northern Nigeria during a sunset attack ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 11:40Austrian kidnap victim tells details of ordeal An Austrian woman who was kidnapped at age 10 says she was repeatedly beaten, starved and forced ... read more »
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• 2010-09-08 12:00UK's Cameron flies to France to tend ... British Prime Minister David Cameron's office says he has flown to France after his father had a ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 12:10Police arrest separatist leader in Indian Kashmir Police arrested a top separatist leader Wednesday for rallying massive anti-India protests that have rocked the Indian ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 12:10UK to review extraditions, tighten up on ... Britain will review its extradition laws following criticism that it is too easy for the U.S. to ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 12:20Syrian influence in Lebanon on the rise ... Five years ago, Lebanese thronged the streets of Beirut to protest Syrian control over their country in ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 12:50Indonesia cities empty for Muslim holy month's ... Millions of Indonesians crammed into trains, ferries and in greater numbers than ever, motorcycles, as they poured ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 11:19Neeson joins Rihanna's new film Liam Neeson is to star opposite Rihanna in the upcoming adventure blockbuster 'Battleship'. read more »
• 2010-09-08 11:21Deadliest Catch stars ink new deal Josh and Jake Harris, the sons of late 'Deadliest Catch' star Captain Phil Harris, have signed a ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 10:08Emmerdale star gets grief over storyline 'Emmerdale' star Suzanne Shaw has said that fans of the show often tell her off on the ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 11:34Pal says Cole "doesn't need a man" 'Britain's Got Talent' judge Amanda Holden has said her close friend, the recently divorced Cheryl Cole, "doesn't ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 10:24Dannii Minogue in X Factor 'air scare' 'X Factor' judge Dannii Minogue was reportedly involved in a "terrifying air scare" while flying to Cairns ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 10:11The xx win 2010 Mercury Prize The 2010 Barclaycard Mercury Prize was won by indie trio, The xx, last night in London. read more »
• 2010-09-08 10:13Talking Horses: Today's best bets and latest ... Today's best bets, the latest racing news plus day three of our weekly tipping competition Today's best ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 10:54Rafael Nadal closer to US Open final ... . Nadal overpowers fellow Spaniard 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 . World No1 now plays Fernando Verdasco on Thursday ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 11:16Clijsters sees off Stosur to reach semis . Defending champion wins 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 . Clijsters now plays Venus Williams in semi-finals Kim Clijsters, ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 11:54County cricket - live! Click here to see live scores and county cricket video highlights can be perused here 10.53am: Some ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 09:50Sex, violence, Islam: Syrian TV soap raises ... In a new Syrian soap opera, a beautiful green-eyed young woman named Layla is torn over whether ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 10:00Malaysian officials appeal 'Lizard King' sentence Malaysian prosecutors filed an appeal Wednesday against a six-month jail sentence of a notorious wildlife trader convicted ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 10:00South Korea imposes independent sanctions on Iran South Korea said Wednesday it will ban unauthorized financial dealings with Iran and impose other penalties as ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 10:20Australian gov't plans to continue with mining ... The first full day of Australia's new minority government revealed tensions Wednesday between the deputy prime minister ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 10:20'Non-lethal' force can be lethal in Kashmir Protesters have a new name for the troops: Robots. In Kashmir, troops now dress in high-tech black ... read more »
• 2010-09-08 10:50Teachers killed in restive southern Thailand Panicked teachers in Thailand's restive south stayed home from school Wednesday after two teachers were killed in ... read more »
• 2010-09-07 20:41The Prince of Wales launches green festival ... Jools Holland and Dame Vivienne Westwood among celebrities launching new green festival in the Prince of Wales`s ... read more »
• 2010-09-07 20:52The Prince of Wales begins project to ... Prince launches programme that aims to fight global warming by protecting enough trees to cover an entire ... read more »