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| Japan's Cyber-suicide Trend Takes Bizarre Twist Police in Japan have arrested a man on suspicion of murdering a woman who had paid him to kill her after contacting him through the internet. | Palestinian Students Continue to Face Exclusion The Israeli army is continuing to bar Palestinian students from Israeli universities, in spite of an order from the Israeli high court that it relax its restrictions. |
| Turkey Condemns Us Over Armenian Genocide Resolution Turkey today condemned a US congressional committee for approving a resolution that recognises the 1915 massacres of Armenians by Ottoman Turks as genocide. | Abbas Lays Out Territorial Demand The Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, insisted yesterday that Israel must give up 2,400 square miles of territory under its control for a Palestinian state, as he set out his demands before a... |
| Priest Jailed for 'dirty War' Crimes A Catholic priest in Argentina has been convicted of crimes against humanity and sentenced to life in prison for collaborating with the right wing military dictatorship more than 20 years ago. | Spanish Firms May Be Forced to Pay Back Tax-break Billions Spanish companies could be forced to pay back billions of euros in tax breaks used to help them take over leading British groups such as O2 and Scottish Power under a new investigation launched by... |
| Spanish Mps to Vote on Law Rehabilitating Franco's Victims Reform would stir up past, say conservatives· Backers say compromise is crucial moment for Spain | Copycat Noose Displays After Us Racial Unrest The racial unrest in Jena, Louisiana, prompted by the hanging by white pupils of three nooses from a tree in the school playground has sparked a spate of copycat incidents across America. |
| Rebuild or Retreat: Us Debates Evacuation of Gulf Coastline Another Katrina cannot be prevented, plan concludes· Cash earmarked to buy up 17,000 Mississippi houses | Elvis is Back for Hillary's Birthday Bash Costello chosen to pump up election funding drive· Clinton seeks younger, hipper image remake |
| Iraqi Provinces Shut Out Internal Refugees One in six forced to flee homes since 2003 invasion· Syria and Jordan also tighten entry restrictions | Burmese Hotels Hit As Crackdown Prompts Drop in Tourism Visitor numbers already low due to boycott· Laura Bush calls on military leaders to quit |
| Congress Rejects Bush's Plea on Armenian Killings Congress rejected a plea by the Bush administration yesterday over a resolution officially recognizing as genocide the deportation and massacre of Armenians in the last days of the Ottoman empire. | 'Dirty War' Priest Sentenced to Life for Murder, Kidnapping and Torture 'Dirty war' priest has been sentenced to life in jail after being found guilty of murder, kidnapping and torture during Argentina's military rule. |
| Battle Over Youtube Clip of Schizophrenic Boy Being Bullied José Martín Roldán has spent 46 years looking after his schizophrenic son, Román. Besides the physical demands, he did not imagine that he would have to look after him on the internet too. | Clooney Comes Out in Support of Suspended Medical Workers Actor says as many as 40 accused of looking at his medical records should not lose pay. |
| Abbas Spells Out Land Demand Palestinian president insists Israel gives up 2,400 square miles for a Palestinian state. | Jena Six Case Triggers Copycat Noose Threats The racial unrest in Jena, Louisiana, prompted by the hanging by white pupils of three nooses from a tree in the school playground has sparked a spate of similar incidents across America. |
| Bush Reels As Armenian Genocide Vote Passed Congress today rejected a plea by the White House over a resolution officially recognizing as genocide the forced deportation and massacre of Armenians in the last days of the Ottoman empire. | The Rise of Mosques Becomes Catalyst for Conflict Across Europe A minaret planned for a Swiss village has prompted the latest of several disputes over new places of worship. |
| The Devastating Cost of Africa's Wars: £150bn and Millions of Lives Loss is equivalent to total foreign aid since 1990· Economies, health and human rights all suffer | Keeping a Lid on Putin's Resurgent Russia Simon Tisdall: Russia's latest outburst of passive-aggressive paranoia, aimed at Britain in particular, may reflect a realization in the Kremlin that western resistance to its perceived bullying of... |
| Jennifer Lopez Pregnancy Confirmed? Jennifer Lopez isn’t talking, but her body is telling a different story with a revealing baby bump leaving many to believe she is pregnant. | David Hasselhoff Relapses Actor David Hasselhoff reportedly checked himself into a Los Angeles area hospital after suffering from a relapse. |
| Kiefer Sutherland Receives Jail Time Kiefer Sutherland’s attorney Blair Berk entered a no contest plea on his behalf a week before a scheduled hearing for his DUI arrest. | Mario Capecchi, Former WWII Street Urchin, Wins Nobel Prize After surviving a brutal childhood on the streets of Italy during WWII, American geneticist Mario Capecchi shares the Nobel Prize with two other scientists. |
| ‘Dear Abby’ Supports Gay Marriage National gay rights and information group PFLAG honors syndicated ‘Dear Abby’ columnist Jeanne Phillips with the first ever Straight for Equality award. | Turkish Government Taking Unilateral Action In Iraq Turkey has apparently broken ranks with UK and US forces by launching rocket attacks across the Iraq boarder at Kurdish rebel camps. |
| Lindsay Lohan Talks Lindsay Lohan has reportedly done a few interviews after leaving the Cirque Lodge Treatment Facility last week. | English Teacher Fights to Carry Concealed Weapon to School An Oregon teacher is fighting the school board to be able to bring a gun to school for protection. |
Latest Sports News
| Meek Murray Crashes Out of the Kremlin Cup Andy Murray's recent revival ended today he lost 6-4, 7-5 to Janko Tipsarevic in the last 16 of the Kremlin Cup in Moscow. | FIA Wants Fair Deal for Alonso in Brazil Formula one: Scrutineer will be assigned to McLaren to ensure equal driver treatment. |
| Banned, Fined and Put on Probation: Shoaib's Latest Indiscretion Costs Him Dear Cricket: PCB punishes fast bowler for striking team-mate with a bat. | Southgate Blocks Donation to Nurses' Appeal Middlesbrough manager claims Mayday for Nurses Hardship Fund 'borders on blackmail'. |
| Warnock Lands at Eagles Neil Warnock has been confirmed as the new manager of Cyrstal Palace, where he'll form 'the dream ticket' with chairman Simon Jordan, according to chairman Simon Jordan. | Johnson Shines As Australia Dismantle India Cricket: Mitchell Johnson took five wickets and Adam Gilchrist hit an unbeaten 79 as Australia thrashed India by nine wickets in the fifth ODI. |
| Terry Set to Undergo Scan on Injured Knee Soccer: England captain's latest injury to be checked out by precautionary scan later today. | Speed Stripped of Coaching Duties Amid Bolton 'devilment' Soccer: Gary Speed has been stripped of his coaching duties at Bolton Wanderers and will now concentrate on trying to regain his first-team place at the club. |
| Marvin Andrews Small Talk: The Rangers legend and Trinidad and Tobago captain gives it to you straight about God, booze and homosexuality. | Quins Accept Paul Apology in Drink Row Rugby League: Henry Paul will remain at Harlequins despite his drunken behaviour at the Man of Steel awards. |
| Irish Chief Changes His Tune and Turns the Spotlight on O'sullivan Rugby World Cup: The Irish RFU will review Eddie O'Sullivan's role despite previous assurances for the coach. | Cusworth's Warriors Equipped for the Challenge of Their Lives Rugby World Cup: Les Cusworth says no one should underestimate the collective will of Argentina's players. |
| Lions Role on Laporte's Mind As He Stays With Winning Formula Rugby World Cup: Bernard Laporte has said it would be an honor to act as trainer for the 2009 Lions tour. | Robinson Heads for Half-century Determined to Cap Comeback in Style Rugby World Cup: Brian Ashton should take the credit for Jason Robinson's return to international rugby. |
| Catt Gets Third Semi-final Chance As Ashton Refuses to Tinker Rugby World Cup: Brian Ashton has named an unchanged line-up for England's semi-final with France on Saturday. | Bellamy Poised for Wales Return in Cyprus After Remarkable Recovery Football: Craig Bellemy is indebted to the same surgeon as Michael Owen for his swift return from injury. |
| I'm Keen to Stay, Says Mascherano Football: Javier Mascherano has said wants to make his move to Liverpool permanent as he can only see them getting bigger. | Woodward's Secrecy Clause Causes Concern Digger: Olympic athletes working with Sir Clive Woodward will not be able to reveal details of their training, writes Paul Kelso. |
| Cost of Olympic Stadium Nearly Double By 2012 London 2012: The Olympic stadium will cost £496m, not £280m, but the ODA say it is still within budget. | Injury Only Makes Me Stronger, Says Defiant Owen Football: The highlights of Michael Owen's injury-hit career have almost always occurred at international level. |