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Not guilty. The Israeli captain who emptied his rifle into a Palestinian schoolgirl

GUARDIAN — **Flash Back 16 November 2005**

In the recording, a soldier in a watchtower radioed a colleague in the army post's operations room and describes Iman as "a little girl" who was "scared to death". After soldiers first opened

DR Congo rape numbers rise to 240

BBC — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:27:09 GMT

Some 240 women, girls and babies may have been raped after rebels seized a town in DR Congo, the UN says.

Reshuffle after Tajik jail break

BBC — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:14:12 GMT

Tajikistan's security chief is replaced following the escape of 25 prisoners, including several Islamic militants, from a Dushanbe jail.

US seeks input on net data rules

BBC — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:34:59 GMT

US net users are being asked for their opinions about what ISPs should be allowed to do with web traffic flowing through their networks.

Eurozone growth of 1% confirmed

BBC — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:13:18 GMT

The eurozone economy grew by 1% between April and June, official figures confirm.

Pakistan mourns as Lahore toll up

BBC — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:18:53 GMT

Three days of mourning begins in Pakistan after bomb attacks on a Shia Muslim procession in Lahore city kill 31 people.

Wealthy landowners accused of diverting floods to villages

DAWN — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:07:10 PKT

ISLAMABAD: Wealthy landowners in Pakistan have allegedly diverted waters from the country's devastating floods away from their own properties and into villages, the country's UN ambassador

Two US soldiers killed in Afghanistan

DAWN — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:22:05 PKT

KABUL: Two US soldiers in Afghanistan died Thursday after separate insurgent attacks, Nato said, compounding the bloodiest year yet for American forces in the Afghan war.

Australian independent backs Labor minority government

GUARDIAN — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:51:10 GMT

Julia Gillard could return to power after one of three independent MPs holding key to next government announces support The Australian prime minister, Julia Gillard, today edged closer

Ben Bernanke to appear before financial crisis hearing

GUARDIAN — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:17:47 GMT

Bernanke led the economy through the tumultuous months of the most severe recession since the 1930s, as the Fed took extraordinary measures to inject hundreds of billions into the battered

Colombia bomb kills five police

BBC — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:54:25 GMT

Five Colombian police officers are killed and three injured when their vehicle is hit by a bomb attack blamed on the rebel group Farc.

Typhoon hits South Korean capital

BBC — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:15:40 GMT

Three people die and power lines are knocked down as Seoul is hit by its strongest typhoon in the past 15 years.

South Africa strike set to go on

BBC — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:36:09 GMT

South Africa's prolonged public sector strike is set to continue after the main trade union federation rejects an improved wage offer by the government.

Decision due on voting question

BBC — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:44:58 GMT

The Electoral Commission is to give its verdict on the proposed question for the referendum on further powers for the Welsh assembly.

Cavers dig for three county dream

BBC — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:05:18 GMT

Cavers Tim Allen and Hugh St Lawrence give BBC News a glimpse of the cramped conditions as they try to connect three English counties by an underground network of tunnels.

Blair: 'I had concerns about Diana'

BBC — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:20:17 GMT

Tony Blair talks about how he had concerns about Princess Diana's relationship with Dodi Fayed.

Newspaper review

BBC — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:45:49 GMT

Press maintain their interest in Tony Blair's memoirs

Pakistan flood waters 'diverted'

BBC — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:31:27 GMT

A Pakistani diplomat calls for a probe into allegations that rich landowners diverted water into unprotected villages during the floods to save their own crops.

Helping hand

BBC — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:15:45 GMT

Celebrities step in to help Pakistan floods victims

'Cautiously hopeful' Mideast peace talks begin

DAWN — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:42:55 PKT

WASHINGTON: Under the shadow of fresh violence, President Barack Obama convened the first direct Israeli-Palestinian talks in two years Wednesday, challenging Middle East leaders to seize

Obama demands Mid-East progress

BBC — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:38:15 GMT

President Obama urges Mid-East leaders not to let the chance of a peace deal slip away, ahead of a new round of talks.

George Galloway sues over NoW ‘phone hacking’

PRESSGAZETTE — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Former MP George Galloway is demanding damages in excess of £300,000 from the publisher of the News of the World claiming he was embroiled in the phone hacking scandal at the newspaper.

Libersal Democratic Values

WORLDPRESSNETWORK — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By cartoonist Leon Kuhn whose work can also be seen on his own website http://www.leonkuhn.org.uk where

Australian economy hits three-year high

BBC — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:30:56 GMT

The Australian economy grew at its fastest pace in three years in the second quarter of the year.

Handover marks 'new chapter' for Iraq

BBC — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:00:23 GMT

US Vice-President Joe Biden has spoken at a ceremony marking the end of US combat operations in Iraq.

Tower block collapses in Russia

BBC — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:48:36 GMT

People are feared to be buried after parts of a tower block collapsed in the Russian city of St Petersburg.

Attack overshadows Mid-East talks

BBC — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:15:08 GMT

Palestinian security forces mount a huge operation after four Israeli settlers are killed ahead of the first direct peace talks in two years.

Hurricane prompts US evacuations

BBC — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:30:15 GMT

Areas on the US east coast likely to be hit by Hurricane Earl are starting to evacuate as the storm draws nearer.

Clegg visits Pakistan flood camp

BBC — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:14:27 GMT

Nick Clegg has said Pakistan will need aid for years to come following the worst floods in decades, after seeing the devastation there himself.

China begins Yellow Sea exercises

BBC — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:57:27 GMT

The Chinese navy begins artillery exercises in the Yellow Sea, days before the US and South Korea hold similar manoeuvres there.

Jolie appeals for Pakistan support

BBC — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:06:08 GMT

Actress and UNHCR goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie has issued an appeal for increased public support in providing help and relief for the millions of people who have been affected by the

Smoking ban introduced in Greece

BBC — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:33:04 GMT

A new law comes into force in Greece banning smoking in enclosed public spaces and prohibiting tobacco advertising.

Floods swamp south Sudan region

BBC — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:53:14 GMT

Some 57,000 people have been forced from their homes because of dramatic floods in south-western Sudan over the past month, officials say.

Blair Brown relationship "difficult"

BBC — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:54:50 GMT

Tony Blair has reportedly described Gordon Brown as "difficult, at times maddening" in his memoirs, being published on Wednesday.

Australian economy doubles pace

BBC — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:53:56 GMT

Australia's economy grew for its sixth straight quarter hitting 1.2% thanks to high demand for commodities.

Not guilty. The Israeli captain who emptied his rifle into a Palestinian schoolgirl

GUARDIAN — **Flash Back 16 November 2005**

In the recording, a soldier in a watchtower radioed a colleague in the army post's operations room and describes Iman as "a little girl" who was "scared to death". After soldiers first opened

Obama on end of US combat in Iraq

BBC — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:49:56 GMT

President Obama has addressed the American people to announce the end to the US combat mission in Iraq

Hurricane Earl heads for US coast

BBC — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:20:02 GMT

Hurricane Earl is heading for the US east coast after causing power cuts and heavy rain across the eastern Caribbean.

What the papers say

BBC — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:00:39 GMT

A look at what's making the headlines in Wednesday's morning newspapers.

Financial crisis hearing calls on Lehman's Richard Fuld

GUARDIAN — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:10:02 GMT

Congressional panel to look at the 'too big to fail' predicament and investigate the causes of the financial criss An inquiry panel is hearing from former CEOs of two big banks that

Global currency trading jumps 20%

BBC — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:10:31 GMT

A three-year report into currency dealing shows rapid growth in trading, with the majority of trades happening in London.

Pakistan air strikes kill dozens

BBC — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:56:36 GMT

At least 45 militants and their family members have been killed in air strikes targeting militants in north-western Pakistan, security officials say.

US seeks Middle East peace effort

BBC — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:45:56 GMT

On the eve of Middle East talks, the White House condemns an attack which killed four Jewish settlers and says it is crucial for peace efforts to continue.

Asylum seeker unrest in Australia

BBC — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:05:26 GMT

Around 70 asylum seekers break out of a detention centre in the Australian city of Darwin to hold a protest against their treatment.

Military officers cancel trip after humiliation at US airport

DAWN — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:19:31 PKT

WASHINGTON: A Pakistani military delegation became the latest victim of the paranoia permeating US airports on Monday night, when US security officials detained a brigadier at Washington’s

Labour leadership vote under way

BBC — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:38:30 GMT

Labour Party members begin voting on which one of five candidates will replace Gordon Brown as leader, with the result announced later this month.

George Galloway sues over NoW ‘phone hacking’

PRESSGAZETTE — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Former MP George Galloway is demanding damages in excess of £300,000 from the publisher of the News of the World claiming he was embroiled in the phone hacking scandal at the newspaper.

Hurricane Earl churns towards US

BBC — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:31:12 GMT

Hurricane Earl is heading for the eastern coast of the US after causing power cuts and heavy rain across the eastern Caribbean.

BBC Newsline

BBC — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:58:40 GMT

We have an exclusive story on the pros and cons of Sunday opening for bookmakers

Pick a Labour leadership candidate

GUARDIAN — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:32:45 GMT

Voting has started in the Labour leadership contest. If you have a vote, this interactive tool will help you decide how to use it. Source: Votematch.org.uk Labour party