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Review Just say I dont to Bride Wars
Southern Ledger - January 8, 2009
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Audiovox to expand availability of TV on the road
Southern Ledger - January 8, 2009
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How big Jurassic flying reptiles got off ground
Southern Ledger - January 8, 2009
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Congo rebel faction denounces Nkunda as leader
Southern Ledger - January 8, 2009
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Arabs put Hamas in UN draft, West offers own text
Southern Ledger - January 8, 2009
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New US-led naval force to battle Somali pirates
Southern Ledger - January 8, 2009
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How many scorpions? London Zoo does critter count
Southern Ledger - January 8, 2009
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Pope Benedict jokes about hoarse voice
Southern Ledger - January 8, 2009
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Handlers on phone ordered Mumbai gunmen to kill
Southern Ledger - January 8, 2009
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Global News Archive for December 2007:
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New Details in Episode 0f Cash-Filled Suitcase
A prosecutor said that a man accused of taking an illicit campaign contribution to the Argentine president from the Venezuelan government was offered $2 million for his silence...
New York Times - December 17, 2007
Iran Receives Nuclear Fuel in Blow to U.S.
Russia delivered nuclear fuel for an Iranian power plant that is at the center of the dispute over Iran?s nuclear program...
New York Times - December 17, 2007
Test chief targets 90% attainment
The head of England's school tests watchdog says an international "glass ceiling" in results can be broken...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Black hole 'bully' blasts galaxy
A powerful jet of particles from a "supermassive" black hole is seen blasting a nearby galaxy...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Lung cancer 'link to lack of sun'
Lack of sunlight may increase the risk of developing lung cancer, research suggests...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Four girls 'critical' after fire
Four teenage girls are in a critical condition in a burns unit after a fire in a terraced house...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
King gets backing over Rock moves
Downing Street backs Bank of England governor Mervyn King, saying that he is "doing a first class job"...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Campaigners want drink price rise
Raising the price of alcohol could save hundreds of lives a year, health campaigners claim in a new report...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Curry killer must serve 16 years
A woman who murdered her husband with drugs disguised in a curry is told she must serve at least 16 years in jail...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
US warns Iran after fuel shipment
The US says Iran has no need to enrich its own uranium now that Russia has begun delivering nuclear fuel...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Two-man leadership fight for ANC
South Africa's ruling party picks bitter rivals Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma to contest the leadership...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Racing: Fallon fails drugs test
Jockey Kieren Fallon faces a hearing before French racing authorities after failing a drugs test, says his solicitor...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Queen honours airport hero
A baggage handler who helped tackle terror suspects at Glasgow Airport is to receive the Queen's Gallantry Medal...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Boy, 15, arrested over murder
A 15-year-old boy is arrested on suspicion of murder after a man's body is found in a house in Essex...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Heathrow detention 'inadequate'
Holding rooms to detain suspect illegal immigrants at Heathrow Airport are criticised for a second time...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Sarkozy Takes His Love Life Public
Nicolas Sarkozy let it be known that his new companion is Carla Bruni, the singer and former top model...
New York Times - December 17, 2007
South Korean Candidate Faces Inquiry
Parliament voted to open a fraud investigation against Lee Myung-bak, the leading presidential candidate...
New York Times - December 17, 2007
Suicide Attack Kills 9 Pakistani Troops
The deadly attack shows the tenacity of militants as they consistently and lethally target military installations...
New York Times - December 17, 2007
66 Nations Pledge Billions in Palestinian Aid
The pledges were part of the most ambitious fund-raising effort to help Palestinians in more than a decade...
New York Times - December 17, 2007
Iraq Angered by Turkish Bombing
The Turkish attacks on Sunday ? involving dozens of war planes and artillery ? were the largest known cross-border attack since 2003...
New York Times - December 17, 2007
Pardon Reported for Saudi Rape Victim
King Abdullah pardoned a woman sentenced to 200 lashes after pressing charges against the men who raped her...
New York Times - December 17, 2007
Russia Delivers Nuclear Fuel to Iranian Project
The fuel was delivered to the Bushehr power station, which is at the heart of the international dispute over Iran?s nuclear program...
New York Times - December 17, 2007
Putin Agrees to Be Protégé?s Premier
President Vladimir V. Putin has ensured his dominance of the Russian government even after his term ends...
New York Times - December 17, 2007
Old U.S. Allies, Still Hiding in Laos
Thousands of jungle warriors hired by the C.I.A. during the Vietnam War live in fear of the Laotian government...
New York Times - December 17, 2007
Watchdog looks into X Factor vote
Complaints by fans of X Factor runner-up Rhydian they could not vote by phone are examined by Ofcom...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Weblogs rack up a decade of posts
The word "weblog" is celebrating 10 years since it was first coined to describe online journals...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Rising seas 'to beat predictions'
Global sea levels could rise twice as high this century as UN climate scientists had predicted, a study suggests...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Multi-lingual pupil numbers rise
The proportion of primary school pupils with English as a second language has risen by 73% in a decade...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
$20bn from Fed to ease credit woe
The Fed makes billions of dollars available to banks in an auction hoping to ease credit-crunch concerns...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Brown defends EU treaty signing
Gordon Brown defends the new EU treaty as David Cameron says a referendum is needed to "restore trust"...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Four teens injured in homes fire
Four teenagers are taken to a hospital burns unit after a fire in a row of terraced houses amid reports of an explosion...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Report rules out tax cut demands
An expert rules out reducing corporation tax in Northern Ireland, saying it would hurt the rest of the UK...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Sheridan fury over perjury charge
Former socialist MSP Tommy Sheridan says he is "furious" over how his arrest on perjury charges was handled...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Police still hold 12 over murder
Police investigating the murder of a teenager during a mass brawl continue to question 12 people...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Pakistan escape policemen charged
Police in Pakistan say two police guards have been charged with helping Briton Rashid Rauf escape custody...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
N America snowstorm tightens grip
A deadly storm moves to Canada's Atlantic provinces after battering eastern Canada and north-east US...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Putin ready to be PM after polls
Vladimir Putin says he will serve as Russian PM under Dmitry Medvedev, the ruling party's presidential candidate...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Football: Terry out for six weeks
Chelsea captain John Terry is out for up to six weeks after breaking three bones in his right foot during Sunday's 1-0 defeat by Arsenal...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Warning over unruly ANC contest
ANC delegates are told to behave amid chaotic scenes, as South Africa's ruling party meets to choose a leader...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Censors battle for Manhunt 2 ban
British censors seek a judicial review to block the sale of controversial video game Manhunt 2...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Capello unveiled as England coach
New England coach Fabio Capello promises to take the national team "right to the top" after being unveiled by the Football Association...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Countess gives birth to baby boy
The Countess of Wessex has given birth to a baby boy, Buckingham Palace announces...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Southampton FC bosses quit
The chairman, chief executive and commercial director all resign after a takeover of the club falls apart...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
'No suggestion' of Diana murder
Police probing Princess Diana's death never said it could be anything other than an accident, her inquest hears...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Millions of learner drivers' data lost
The personal details of three million British learner drivers have been lost in the US, the transport secretary tells MPs...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Suicide Attack Kills 9 Pakistani Troops
A suicide bomber blew himself up among a group of Pakistani soldiers returning from a soccer game in northwestern Pakistan, killing nine of them...
New York Times - December 17, 2007
Journalist Kidnapped in Somalia Is Said to Be Safe
A French journalist who was kidnapped by gunmen in northern Somalia is ?safe and fine? and negotiations were under way to free him, the region?s deputy governor said...
New York Times - December 17, 2007
Russia Ships Nuclear Fuel to Iran
Russia has made its first shipment of nuclear fuel to Iran?s Bushehr plant, the Foreign Ministry said...
New York Times - December 17, 2007
Russia Halts Retrial Over Murdered U.S. Reporter
A Russian court halted the retrial of three men accused of the murder of U.S. journalist Paul Klebnikov, because one of the defendants was still at large, court officials said...
New York Times - December 17, 2007
Fraud Probe Opens in South Korea
South Korea?s parliament voted to launch an independent investigation into fraud allegations against the leading presidential candidate just days ahead of the vote...
New York Times - December 17, 2007
Palestinians Win Big Aid Pledge
The European Union will pledge $650 million in aid to the Palestinians for 2008...
New York Times - December 17, 2007
Saudi King Pardons Rape Victim
Saudi Arabia?s king pardoned a rape victim who had been sentenced to prison and 200 lashes, a newspaper reported...
New York Times - December 17, 2007
Legend in record US chart debut
Sci-fi thriller I Am Legend, starring Will Smith, scores a record opening at the US and Canada box office...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Ministers announce postal review
The government announces a review of UK postal services to look at the impact on Royal Mail of full competition...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Fresh data loss details expected
Details of security lapses with motorists' data are expected when MPs get updates on Whitehall data losses...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Steelworkers welcome pension deal
Former steelworkers who lost pensions when their employers went bust welcome an expected compensation deal...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Verdict due in Omagh bomb trial
The judge in the Omagh bomb trial is due to deliver his verdict at Belfast Crown Court later this week...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Sheridan vows to prove innocence
Former Scottish Socialist MSP Tommy Sheridan vows to clear his name after being charged with perjury...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Nine soldiers killed in Pakistan
Nine soldiers are killed in a suicide bomb attack in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province, the military says...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Police still hold 14 over murder of youth
Police investigating the murder of a teenager during a mass brawl continue to question 14 people...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Russia ships nuclear fuel to Iran
Russia delivers its first shipment of nuclear fuel to Iran's Bushehr plant, officials from both countries say...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Putin's party to name candidate
Russia's biggest political party is due to confirm Putin aide Dmitri Medvedev as its candidate for the presidency...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Kyrgyz leader's poll win criticised
Kyrgyzstan's ruling Ak Zhol party wins the election in a poll criticised as unfair by international monitors...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
S Africa rivals in key ANC vote
South Africa's ruling ANC is set to choose its next leader, in a vote likely to decide the country's next president...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Capello 'can win England a title'
New coach Fabio Capello can end England's 40-year drought in major tournaments, Brazilian World Cup winner Leonardo tells BBC Sport...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
F1: Lewis team-mate wants parity
Heikki Kovalainen says he is confident he will get equal treatment to team-mate Lewis Hamilton at McLaren...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Saudi king 'pardons rape victim'
Saudi King Abdullah pardons a rape victim sentenced to jail and 200 lashes for being alone with a man, reports say...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Norwich Union fined over fraud
Insurance firm Norwich Union is fined £1.26m after customers lost £3.3m through identity fraud...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Sharp fall in house asking prices
The asking prices of homes put up for sale in England and Wales have fallen sharply in December, Rightmove says...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Diana 'rubbished' marriage talk
Princess Diana said she needed marriage to Dodi Al Fayed "like a rash on my face", a friend tells her inquest...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Basra end-story 'not written yet'
UK minister Bob Ainsworth says security in Basra is "far from ideal" but says the "final story isn't written yet"...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Canoeist's two sons are 'victims'
The sons of "missing" canoeist John Darwin - who has been charged with fraud - are innocent, police say...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
£2.9bn for pension rescue plan
Pension campaigners celebrate as the government sets out a £2.9bn rescue package for 140,000 workers...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
'Urgent action' needed on floods
Preparation for flooding should be on the same level as planning for terrorism or flu, the leader of a review says...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
300 Inmates Break Out of Indian Jail
In the epicenter of the Maoist rebellion in central India, 300 prisoners who were apparently led by Maoists broke out of jail on Sunday evening...
New York Times - December 17, 2007
Police in Iran Shut 24 Internet Cafes
The Iranian police detained 23 people as part of a broad crackdown on immoral behavior such as western fashions and barber shops offering Western hair styles...
New York Times - December 17, 2007
Kyrgyzstan Leader?s Party Wins in Landslide
An opposition leader said there had been major violations by the government leading up to the election and on election day, including ballot stuffing and vote buying...
New York Times - December 17, 2007
Philippine Talks Stall as Separatists Accuse Government of Changing Agreement
The separatist group?s negotiating panel refused to talk with government negotiators at a scheduled meeting, claiming the changes will push negotiations back to square one...
New York Times - December 17, 2007
Kosovo Struggles to Forge an Identity
In a contest to design Kosovo?s flag, organizers insisted that it reflect the multiethnic population, shunning the nationalist symbols of the past...
New York Times - December 17, 2007
Britain Hands Over Control of Basra Province to Iraq
The transfer of Basra, the final region under British supervision since Britain assumed military control four and a half years ago, will be a serious test of Iraq?s leaders...
New York Times - December 17, 2007
Suspect in Bomb Plot Escapes in Pakistan
A man who was arrested last year on suspicion of plotting to blow up trans-Atlantic airplanes slipped out of his handcuffs and darted away after a court hearing on Sunday...
New York Times - December 17, 2007
Leadership Battle Grips South Africa?s Dominant Party
Thabo Mbeki, the president of the African National Congress and South Africa, and Jacob Zuma, Mr. Mbeki?s implacable rival, are battling for the presidency of the party...
New York Times - December 17, 2007
Palestinian Rocket Injures Child in an Israeli Kibbutz
The attack occurred on the eve of an important meeting of donor nations on Monday in Paris, where the Palestinian Authority will seek $5.6 billion in aid over the next three years...
New York Times - December 17, 2007
Turkey Bombs Kurdish Militants in Northern Iraq
The bombing was part of an American-sanctioned effort by Turkey?s military to weaken the Kurdish guerrilla group that hides in northern Iraq...
New York Times - December 17, 2007
Election in South Korea Is Missing Its Suspense
In a campaign that has otherwise failed to grab the electorate?s attention, there has really been only one issue: the economy...
New York Times - December 17, 2007
Old U.S. Allies, Still Hiding Deep in Laos
Thousands of jungle warriors hired by the C.I.A. to fight Communists during the Vietnam War are living in fear of the Laotian government...
New York Times - December 17, 2007
Sperm 'clue to disease immunity'
Sperm could help explain how diseases like cancer and HIV spread through the body, a study suggests...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Over 50s 'fear fraud' on internet
A fear of fraud is the single biggest factor stopping people over 50 from using the internet, a survey suggests...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Ministers join in fishery fight
Fishermen draft in the Scottish Government to help fight attempts to cut the time that boats can spend at sea...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Teenager murdered in street brawl
An investigation is launched after a teenager is stabbed to death - the 25th youth murdered in London this year...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Search for India prison escapees
Police search for nearly 300 people, including 100 Maoist rebels, who escaped from a prison in central India...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Kyrgyz leader heads for poll win
Kyrgyz leader Kurmanbek Bakiyev looks set for a landslide victory in elections, early results show...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
'Amicable' talks for Benitez
Liverpool insist showdown talks between manager Rafael Benitez and the club's American owners were "amicable" and "constructive"...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Snow storms hit US and Canada
A deadly winter storm wreaks chaos across eastern Canada and north-eastern areas of the United States...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
CBI downgrades UK growth
The CBI downgrades its economic forecast for 2008, following credit problems and surging energy costs...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
US denies backing Turkey raid
The US denies it gave permission for Turkish aircraft to carry out strikes against the PKK in northern Iraq...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
France to host Mid-East aid talks
France hosts an international aid conference aimed at reviving the state of the Palestinian economy...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Zawahiri says UK 'fleeing Basra'
Al-Qaeda's deputy leader says the UK handover of security in Basra shows Iraqi insurgents are gaining strength...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Key mental health unit to close
Psychiatrists codemn the closure of a unit offering help to people with complex mental health problems...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
Country 'ill-prepared' for floods
The government and public should have been better prepared for floods in England this summer, a report will say...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
'Greater help' for lost pensions
Thousands of workers who lost their pensions when firms went bust are expected to be given more financial help...
BBC News - December 17, 2007
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