| World News  | Blast, clashes in northwest Pakistan kills 59
The Associated Press
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) -- A pickup truck packed with explosives blew up a police security checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan Saturday, killing at least 35 people and injuring dozens more, the day after a foiled militant kidnap attempt led to another 24 deaths in the volatile region. The suicide attack occurred on the outskirts of Peshawar on the day Pakistani lawmakers across the country voted for a new president, underscoring the challenges...
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|  | Turkey, Armenia vow to end traditional enmity after Gul's visit -
Yahoo Daily News
by Nicolas Cheviron 2 hours, 30 minutes ago YEREVAN (AFP) - Armenia and Turkey pledged to overcome decades of enmity over the massacre of Armenians by Ottoman forces after Turkish President Abdullah Gul's pathbreaking visit to Yerevan for a football match. Gul, the first Turkish president to visit Armenia, Saturday held talks with counterpart Serzh Sarkisian after which the two agreed there was the "political will" to improve ties...
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|  | Rice: 'Time isn't right for the Russia agreement'
San Diego
ALGIERS, Algeria - Now is not the right time for the U.S. to move forward on a once-celebrated deal for civilian nuclear cooperation with Russia, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Saturday. Her comment increased speculation that President Bush is planning to punish Moscow for invading Georgia, a former Soviet republic, by canceling the agreement. Such a move is being planned, according to senior Bush administration officials, but is not...
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|  | Rice urges closer ties with North African allies
San Diego
ALGIERS, Algeria - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged closer coordination with North African allies on fighting terrorism and said Saturday the U.S. would work to return Guantanamo detainees to their home countries "as soon we possibly can." "There is always more that you can do to tighten sharing of information and make sure you have all the right channels to give technical support" against terrorism, she said after stops in Algeria and...
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|  | Miliband uses Queen's Flight more often than the Queen
The Daily Mail
David Miliband faces questions over his use of £2,000-an-hour RAF jets after it was revealed he has travelled on the Queen’s Flight – military aircraft usually reserved for the Royal Family’s use – at least 16 times in the past year. Cabinet Office rules say Ministers should use the planes only when no scheduled service is available. But many of the Foreign Secretary’s trips were to short-haul European destinations...
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|  | Haitians flee Gonaives before Ike reaches island
Lexington Herald-Leader
GONAIVES, Haiti -- Hundreds of people fled this waterlogged city Saturday for higher ground as powerful Hurricane Ike threatened to unleash heavy rain and compound a disaster caused by a previous storm. Food was distributed to famished residents, including to emaciated inmates at the local jail. With a tropical storm warning issued Saturday for Gonaives and other parts of Haiti, some residents climbed on top of cars to reach the second floor of...
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|  | Rice: `Good way forward' with new Pakistan leader
Buffalo News
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Pakistan's election of a new president Saturday was a positive sign for the civilian government of the U.S. ally in the fight against terrorism. Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of slain former leader Benazir Bhutto, won a landslide victory to take over from Pervez Musharraf...
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|  | Beijing Paralympics opens with a spectacular blaze of colour
The Daily Mail
The Paralympics opened in Beijing today with a bizarre ceremony in which dancers dressed in rubber rainbow suits performed a routine at the centre of the field at the National Stadium before athletes from 148 countries were introduced. This was followed by a burst of fireworks as China welcomed another chance to cement its role as a global player to an international audience. The crowd cheered and waved flags as China's Communist Party leaders...
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| Business News  | Obama: Takeover should put taxpayers first
Philadelphia Daily News
CHARLES BABINGTON The Associated Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama said Saturday that any government takeover of troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac must put the interests of taxpayers and homeowners first. His opponent, GOP nominee John McCain, said it was essential to restructure the mortgage giants. "Any action we take must be focused not on the whims of lobbyists and special interests...
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|  | Amnesty plan in offing, says Malacañang
The Daily Tribune
By Riza Recio and Gerry Baldo 09/07/2008 Malacañang as part of its new paradigm for peace has dangled amnesty for rebels that may include renegade members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) a day after it raised the bounty on the heads of MILF commanders Umbra Kato and Abdulrahman Macapaar alias Commander Bravo to P10 million each. The Palace also rejected calls to charge members of the disbanded government peace panel with treason for a...
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|  | Saudi oil move seen crucial to price outlook
Dawn
By Syed Rashid Husain RIYADH, Sept 6: The next Saudi Arabias move on its crude output strategy is eagerly awaited. With prices under pressure and calls from within Opec to have a close look at its current output practices, the Saudi stance on the issue remains crucial. The guessing game is hence on. Riyadh meanwhile has kept its cards close to chest tactically avoiding any public position on the issue. The global energy fraternity thus remains...
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|  | Early fixing of wheat support price sought: Rs1,000 per 40 kg bag
Dawn
By Sher Baz Khan ISLAMABAD, Sept 6: The federal food ministry has sought prime ministers intervention for timely fixing of wheat support price for 2008-09 crop and for checking unbridled smuggling of wheat and urea to neighbouring countries. Faced with a threat of steep decline in wheat sowing area this year, the ministry has requested the prime minister to fix a minimum of Rs1,000 per 40 kg support price for the coming wheat...
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|  | Gold closes slighly higher
Dawn
NEW YORK, Sept 6: Gold ended a rollercoaster day slightly higher on Friday after soaring more than 2 percent as weak US jobs data caused the dollar to retreat from 11-month highs. Gold bullion had been down in early trade. But then the US Labour Department reported a sharper decline in...
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|  | Textile problems mount with weaker rupee, high tariff
Dawn
By Sabihuddin Ghausi KARACHI, Sept 6: As business problems go on mounting with every passing day because of increase in energy tariff and dwindling foreign exchange reserves that has brought rupee-dollar parity close to Rs80 now, the business leaders believe that it may take at least one month after Asif Zardaris election as president on Saturday to address their issues. Reshuffling of cabinet will perhaps be number one issue for the coalition...
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|  | UN casts eye on GCC's farmland investment
Bahrain Tribune
Geneva (agencies) Abu Dhabi finalises scheme to purchase 29,400 hectares of land in Sudan UN trade watchdogs have launched a review to assess whether Gulf investment in overseas farmland will damage the vulnerable economies of Africa and Asia that are being targeted. The governments involved have argued that the deals represent a "win-win" for both parties, with the Gulf nations securing cheap and reliable access to food and the recipients...
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| Entertainment News  | Lindsay and Samantha rock the runway crowd
Philadelphia Daily News
ERIN CARLSON The Associated Press NEW YORK - Nobody draws attention like Lindsay Lohan and gal pal Samantha Ronson. The duo sat in the front row for the Saturday morning presentation of Ronson's sister Charlotte's spring collection at New York Fashion Week, where they were immediately swarmed by photographers who brushed past other famous folks like Sean Lennon to get shots of the actress and DJ. Lohan sported a denim dress and blue pumps, and...
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|  | Amy requests whiskey for rider
News24
London - Amy Winehouse has requested 48 bottles of whiskey for her rider at the Bestival festival. The troubled singer is set to headline the UK music event on the Isle of Wight this weekend, but organisers are worried it could become a disaster after she reportedly demanded the staggering amount of Jack Daniels bourbon. A source told Britain's The Sun newspaper: "It's common for artists to make requests for food and beverages before they arrive....
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|  | Anne Hathaway lights up patchy Venice fest -
Yahoo Daily News
By Mike Collett-White and Silvia Aloisi Sat Sep 6, 12:38 AM ET VENICE (Reuters) - Mickey Rourke and Anne Hathaway are among the favorites to win top actor and actress prizes at the Venice film festival awards ceremony on Saturday, while the race for the coveted Golden Lion for best picture is wide open. The 11-day cinema showcase in the canal city has been under fire for what critics said was a generally weak selection of 21 films in the main...
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|  | Wigging out: Beyonce dons old lady hairpiece for golden Fashion Rocks performance
The Daily Mail
Her short blonde teased curls were more reminiscent of a pensioner than a pop princess. But there was nothing over-the-hill about Beyonce's stunning performance as she joined dozens of stars at last night's Fashion Rocks event. The former Destiny's Child singer, who is normally recognisable by her flowing tresses, stole the show with three incredible performances. Beyonce Knowles' Etta James hairpiece is a change from her usual long locks For one...
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|  | A young model's tales from the runway
The Providence Journal
Gerren Taylor was still playing with Barbie dolls when she walked the runway for the first time at Los Angeles Fashion Week in 2003. Just 12 at the time, she was the youngest person ever to be represented by the runway division of L.A. Models. Although most agencies require girls to be 14, it's not unheard of for 12-year-olds to get work. Actress Milla Jovovich made the cover of the Italian fashion magazine Lei at 12, and Brooke Shields, Gisele...
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|  | Miaow! The Pussycat Dolls bend over backwards for charity
The Daily Mail
They were there to raise cash for charity, and the Pussycat Dolls certainly bent over backwards to give it everything they had at last night's Fashion Rocks. The five Dolls, Jessica Sutta, Ashley Roberts, Nicole Scherzinger, Kimberly Wyatt and Melody Thornton, squeezed into skin tight PVC stockings and body suits for their energetic performance. And despite their five inch stiletto boots they jumped, kicked and lunged their way through a...
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|  | Back to her best: Britney rehearses steamy new dance routine
The Daily Mail
At last year's MTV Video Music Awards Britney was out of shape and forgot the words to her own song. But a year on the pop princess is back to her best - slimmer than ever and glowing as she rehearses the steps to a complex new dance routine. The clip of Britney and her dancers has been released on the internet and has fuelled rumours that Britney may be planning a surprise comeback at tomorrow's ceremony. Transformed: Toned Britney Spears, seen...
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| Health News  | Volunteers ready for Frog Census
The Australian
AMPHIBIAN enthusiasts have some long nights ahead in the next few months as they record croaks and calls to map Melbourne's frog population. The annual spring Frog Census of Melbourne's waterways gets underway today, with an official launch taking place at Werribee Open Range Zoo this morning. Community volunteers record...
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|  | 'Unclean' blood may save life
The Times of India
7 Sep 2008, 0405 hrs IST, Sujata Dutta Sachdeva,TNN Many refer to it as ‘nature’s curse on women’. It’s commonly thought of as unclean. In some cultures, women are not even allowed to cook during those days of month. But, path-breaking new research could change the way people view the menstrual cycle. And it’s here in India, for the first time ever. The blood that uselessly leaks away from a woman’s body...
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|  | Groundskeeper found dead on golf course
Canada Dot Com
EDMONTON - The body of a 56-year-old golf course groundskeeper was found in a Pipestone Links water hazard Friday morning, pinned underneath a large riding lawnmower. The nine-hole course is near the town of Millet, about 50 kilometres south of Edmonton. The groundskeeper had worked at the course for about four years. A cause of death has yet to be determined and the medical examiner's office is expected to perform an autopsy....
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|  | B.C. man sent to U.S. prison for 13 years for role in drug case
Canada Dot Com
A 24-year-old Langley man, who was well-known to Langley police, was sentenced Friday to 13 years in a U.S. prison for his role in smuggling a precursor chemical used to make the illegal drug methamphetamine across the border. Kyle Gianis was indicted in 2004 after the arrest of two men, Adam Tsoukalas and David Youngberg, when they were caught at the American border with 50 kilos of ephedrine hidden in two barrels in the back of their vehicle....
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|  | FDA posts list of potential problem drugs
Newsday
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| Politics News  | Hope floats for Singur solution
The Times of India
7 Sep 2008, 0611 hrs IST,TNN Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee is keeping a low profile while the talks for settling the Singur imbroglio enter a crucial phase. When her party members were busy striking a hard bargain with the state government at Raj Bhavan on Saturday, Mamata kept herself away from the glare for most part of the day. During the brief appearances she made during the day and in her...
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|  | Zubiri urges House to pass Cooperative Code amendments
The Daily Tribune
09/07/2008 The amendments to the Cooperative Code that we approved in the Senate on third reading will shield the people from hardships brought about by a slowing economy, Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri, chairman of the committee on cooperatives, said as economic managers reported only a 4.6-percent gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the first half of this year as against the 8.3-percent GDP growth in the same period last year. This measure will...
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|  | Gloria gifts Chavit Singson deputy security adviser post
The Daily Tribune
09/07/2008 Like clockwork, another of President Arroyos losing candidate in the senatorial elections last year, Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis Chavit Singson was rewarded the post deputy national security adviser (NSA). Since a one-year Constitutional prohibition on the appointment of a losing political candidate to a government lapsed last May, President Arroyo had appointed five, including Singson, to a...
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|  | Alex Salmond is playing joker in tax move
The Times
Does Alex Salmond want his big plan for a local income tax to succeed, or is he pushing ahead just to provoke the mother of all rows with the mother of all parliaments? This is the question that political observers have been asking since the first minister launched his new legislative programme last week, with its flagship bill being the replacement of council tax with local income tax. It's an odd question, if you think about it, whether or not...
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