Archive for juni, 2008

Indonesia air crash bodies found

Indonesian rescuers recover the bodies of 18 people who were on board a plane which crashed into a mountain.
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Ben Affleck films DR Congo crisis

Actor Ben Affleck says he made a documentary on DR Congo because the crisis there deserves attention.
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‘My aim is to get a boyfriend’

Jess Lee is undergoing a series of operations to correct facial disfigurement caused by a rare condition called Apert Syndrome.
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Anglican conservatives form group

Conservative Anglican leaders are to create a new global alliance to combat liberal trends in the Church.
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Russians and EU to seek new pact

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and EU leaders agree to start new talks on a strategic partnership.
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Guatemala minister dies in crash

Guatemalan Interior Minister Vinicio Gomez dies in a helicopter crash north of the capital, officials say.
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Voters: Head-to-head

Two Zimbabwean voters – a supporter and an opponent of Robert Mugabe – recount their experiences during the controversial election run-off.
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Biometrics picks up the penguins

The problem of keeping track of thousands of near-identical penguins has been solved, scientists report.
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India’s best-known soldier dies

The Indian general who commanded the military campaign that led to the creation of Bangladesh dies at 94.
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Anglicans form conservative group

Conservative Anglican leaders are to create a new global alliance to combat liberal trends in the Church.
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Deadly blast hits Lebanese city

An explosion in a block of flats in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli kills at least two people, officials say.
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Sony predicts TV and game profits

Sony announces its strategy to make its television and video game operations profitable in the current year.
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Indian inflation at record levels

More rate rises are expected as Indian inflation reaches the highest level since records began 13 years ago.
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Uma Thurman gets engaged

Actress Uma Thurman announces she is to marry financier Arpad Busson with an advert in a British newspaper.
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The Fed’s fight to stop contagion

The US Federal Reserve reveals its strategy to tackle to credit crunch
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Lebanon’s bakers reduced prices

A day after they increased the price of bread by a third, bakers in Lebanon agree to reduce prices.
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Q&A: Zimbabwe elections

A guide to the situation in Zimbabwe, where Robert Mugabe has been declared the winner of an election overshadowed by reports of violent intimidation of his opponents.
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Pakistan Taleban ‘execute spies’

Militants in Pakistan carry out a ”public execution” of two Afghans before thousands of cheering supporters.
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Mandela joins stars at London gig

Nelson Mandela joined music stars on stage at a concert in central London celebrating his 90th birthday.
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Hearing loss link to stroke risk

Sudden hearing loss could be a warning sign of increased stroke risk, Taiwanese research suggests.
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Rebels sink Indian police launch

Forty police officers are feared drowned in eastern India after a police motor boat capsizes after a rebel attack.
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Israel opens Gaza crossing point

Israel reopens a key commercial crossing point to the Gaza Strip because of a lull in cross-border attacks.
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Romanian girl permitted abortion

An 11-year-old Romanian girl, raped by an uncle, is to be allowed a late abortion even though it is forbidden by law.
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Many killed in Iraqi bomb attacks

At least 38 people die in two bombings in Iraq – including a suicide attack on a tribal council meeting in Anbar province.
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Livingstone ‘doesn’t blame Brown’

Ken Livingstone refuses to blame Gordon Brown for losing London and tells of his fascination with new mayor Boris Johnson.
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Chinese riots over girl’s death

Angry crowds attack government buildings in south-west China in protest at the death of a teenage girl.
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Digital switchover is ‘a mystery’

Many are still buying analogue TV sets unaware that they will soon need extra equipment to make them work, according to a report.
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Top judge assassinated in Baghdad

A leading Iraqi judge is ambushed and shot dead by gunmen in Baghdad as he drives home from work.
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Malaysia’s Anwar seeks sanctuary

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim seeks refuge in the Turkish embassy in Kuala Lumpur, after receiving threats.
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Dark Knight dedicated to Ledger

An on-screen tribute to the late Heath Ledger will appear during the closing credits of his final film, The Dark Knight.
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Meadows wins film festival award

The latest film from acclaimed director Shane Meadows wins the top award at this year’s Edinburgh Film Festival.
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War crimes charges for Congo massacre

Two Congolese ”warlords” are charged with war crimes at the International Criminal Court.
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‘One egg’ IVF strategy launched

UK fertility experts have called for a dramatic cut in the number of twins being born after IVF treatment.
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Spam fighters lay down gauntlet

Recommendations for how ISPs can fight spam are issued by a global body dedicated to looking at the issue.
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Iran exiles back armed opposition

Thousands of supporters of Iran’s outlawed opposition rally in France to end international bans on its armed wing.
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Mongolia votes in key elections

Polls open in Mongolia, for a parliamentary election where the country’s mineral wealth is at stake.
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Soldier dies in Afghan mine blast

A British soldier is killed by stepping on a mine in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.
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Toxic find halts Philippine dive

The discovery of a toxic cargo on board a sunken Philippine ferry halts an operation to recover hundreds of bodies inside.
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Bees seeking ’sugary’ garden pest

Bumblebees may be showing an increasingly common behaviour of feeding on secretions from aphids.
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Drug approval for NHS to speed up

The government is to set out plans to speed up the approval of drugs for use in the NHS and end the so-called ‘postcode lottery’.
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