Searching for Freedom, Chained by the Law
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RAWALPINDI, Pakistan — Naheed Arshad, her bright green head scarf framing dull, brown eyes, had just endured nine months in prison on a charge of adultery. Read more
U.S. demands Russia leave Georgia “now”
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SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Russia said on Thursday it would pull back some of its troops in Georgia within 24 hours after Washington demanded they leave “now”, but Moscow said it would still keep a force stationed in Georgia’s heartland. Read more
It’s show time for Obama and McCain
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – It’s show time for Barack Obama and John McCain, with back-to-back presidential nominating conventions offering them tightly-scripted spectacles designed to polish their images and highlight their messages. Read more
Pakistan bombers hit arms factory
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At least 63 people have been killed and dozens injured in twin suicide bombings outside Pakistan’s main munitions factory in the town of Wah, police say. Read more
US, Iraq have draft to pull US troops out (AP)
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A key part of the U.S.-Iraqi draft agreement envisions the withdrawal of American forces from Iraq’s cities by next June 30, according to Iraqi and American officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because the proposed deal’s details have not been publicly announced. A related issue is setting additional timelines for troop withdrawals, including a [...]
McCain races into five-point poll lead
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Barack Obama has launched a sustained and sharply negative advertising campaign against his Republican opponent John McCain, who has vaulted into the lead, according to an opinion poll released yesterday. Read more
Plastic surgeon who mutilated women caught after fleeing court
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A French plastic surgeon accused of mutilating 96 women with his scalpel over 15 years was detained in Madrid yesterday pending extradition to France where he faces a prison term. Read more
Abandoned Baby Whale to Be Euthanized
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SYDNEY, Australia (Aug. 21) – An abandoned baby whale that has been attempting to suckle boats in the waters off north Sydney will be euthanized because it is in such poor condition, an environmental official said Thursday. Read more
GCSE teenager falls seven floors to his death ‘fleeing from knife gang’
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Miracle baby escapes from holiday jet fireball as survivors tell of their ordeal Immigration and births to non-British mothers pushes population to record high Council bans war heroes’ parade just months after allowing a gay pride march Student died after she was left lying in the road for 42 minutes before ambulance finally arrived Father [...]
Aussie vet dies from horse virus
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Veterinarian Ben Cunneen and a nurse contracted the virus last month after treating horses at the Redlands Veterinary Clinic in Brisbane’s east. Read more
France's Worst Serial Killers?
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The trial of Michel Fourniret — who reportedly enlisted his wife’s help to seize virgin girls to rape and kill — began March 27, 2008, with Fourniet refusing to speak unless court went into closed session and refusing to let the press take his photograph. The Times of London reported the gory details: “The couple [...]
France's Worst Serial Killers?
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The trial of Michel Fourniret — who reportedly enlisted his wife’s help to seize virgin girls to rape and kill — began March 27, 2008, with Fourniet refusing to speak unless court went into closed session and refusing to let the press take his photograph. The Times of London reported the gory details: “The couple [...]
Musharraf Reportedly Ignoring Advice to Resign as Impeachment Looms
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Here’s the roundup from Pakistani publications: Dawn reports that President Pervez Musharraf refuses to step down even after being told there’s no option but to resign: “The heads of the ruling coalition are expected to meet early next week to give a go-ahead to their plan to impeach President Pervez Musharraf amid indications that [...]
Obama’s rejection of 2003 abortion bill comes to forefront
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« What you need to know about the `Born Alive’ controversy and Barack Obama | Main Originally posted: August 21, 2008 Obama’s rejection of 2003 abortion bill comes to forefront The events of Wednesday, March 12, 2003, in Springfield are suddenly looming large in the U.S. presidential race. On that day, Barack Obama, then a [...]
Holiday Flight Horror: 153 Dead
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6:38am UK, Thursday August 21, 2008 An airliner packed with families bound for the Canary Islands has crashed during take-off, killing 153 people on board as it turned into a massive fireball. [...]
DS:BB News Extra – Day 77 #2
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The latest news snippets and gossip from the house… Housemates’ names were discussed tonight, with Kathreya stating that hers was a type of orchid. Rachel said hers had the meaning “female sheep”, prompting Mo to tell her she is a sheep. Lisa then said teachers at her school would call her “Liza”. She said she [...]
Most feared dead in Spain runway accident
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A Spanish plane with more than 170 people on board went off the runway Wednesday at Madrid’s Barajas Airport, killing at least 90 people, officials said. Development Minister Magdalena Alvarez released the information eight hours after a Spanair jet carrying 172 people went down in flames on takeoff from Madrid’s Barajas Airport, the CNN sister [...]
US & POLAND OK MISSILE DEFENSE BASE, RILING MOSCOW
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The United States and Poland signed a deal Wednesday to place a U.S. missile defense base just 115 miles from Russia – a move followed swiftly by a new warning from Moscow of a possible military response. Read more
We report, you inquire
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We reported last week from the campaign trail about Sen. John McCain’s visit to Newport Beach, prompting one Chronicle reader to pose a question about our item: Read more
In long-overlooked Paraguay, a priest becomes president
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Meanwhile, deep down in that vast region Washington lawmakers still like to think of, paternalistically and pejoratively, as the United States’ “back yard” – namely, all of the territory south of the fortified, southern U.S. border, including Mexico, the countries of the Caribbean and Central America, and all of South America – economies like that [...]