Tory EU stance will 'castrate' UK
The Conservatives' new policy on the EU is "pathetic" and will "castrate" UK influence in Europe, a French minister says.
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At least 11 bodies found in Ohio rapist's home
Authorities say they have confirmed a total of at least 11 victims whose remains were found in the Cleveland home of a sex offender.
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Television: Same Street, Different World
Over the years, “Sesame Street,” which celebrates its 40th anniversary next week, has replaced the graffiti and gritty smudges of city life with green spaces, tofu and yoga.
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World first as cat catches swine flu
VETS in the US state of Iowa said a household cat had tested positive for swine flu - the first known case in the world of the new pandemic strain spreading to the feline population.
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Dynamo Kiev 1-2 Internazionale
• Italians go top of Group F following 2-1 victory • Frustration for Barcelona as they draw 0-0 with Rubin Kazan Internazionale's night veered from the disastrous to the glorious as they came from 1-0 down to beat Dynamo Kyiv. Two goals in the last four...
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Rare shoebill puts duck in its beak, then moves it aside
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Pakistan’s South Waziristan offensive reaches crucial stage in Ladha
Pakistani troops fought street by street yesterday in the town of Ladha, a Taleban stronghold, as the three-week offensive in South Waziristan entered a decisive phase.
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Yemen civil war spills over border as Saudi official is killed in attack
Yemen’s civil war spilled into neighbouring Saudi Arabia for the first time yesterday when Shia gunmen shot dead a Saudi security officer in a cross-border attack.
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Johan Cruyff, new coach of Catalan football team, refuses to speak Catalan
Regarded as a footballing great, Johan Cruyff, 62, shone on the pitch as a player and on the touchline as a manager.
Sergeant Matthew Telford’s uncle describes family devastation at his death
The family of one of the soldiers killed by an Afghan policeman described him as a “wonderful lad who loved his job”.
Snooper powers to track parents for child support
Surveillance powers to counter terrorism will be used to track absent parents who fail to pay child support, the Government said yesterday.
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‘Carnage’ pub crawl student Philip Laing may be jailed for urinating on poppy wreath
A university student who provoked national outrage after he was photographed urinating on a wreath of poppies at a war memorial was told yesterday that he may be jailed for his “disgusting and reprehensible” act.
Sergeant Matthew Telford’s uncle describes family devastation at his death
The family of one of the soldiers killed by an Afghan policeman described him as a “wonderful lad who loved his job”.
Telegraph Media Group wins award for The Expenses Files investigation
Telegraph Media Group was on Wednesday night presented with an international award for its investigation into MPs' expenses.
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Wanted D.C. man arrested after standoff in NE
A 28-year-old District man being sought by police in a criminal case was arrested Wednesday after barricading himself in a Northeast Washington residence for more than two hours.
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A 28-year-old District man being sought by police in a criminal case was arrested Wednesday after barricading himself in a Northeast Washington residence for more than two hours.
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Martinez Has Proved Tough in Elimination Games
Pedro Martinez, who will start Game 6 for the Phillies, has won four of five games he has pitched in which his team was facing the end of its season.
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Family of soldier shot in Afghanistan: 'This has devastated all of us'
One of the five soldiers killed in Afghanistan todaywas a father of two young boys who had been in the army for more than 20 years. Relatives and friends of Sergeant Matthew Telford said the 37-year-old, a long-serving guardsman in the Grenadiers, had...
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Malaysia withholds 'Allah Bibles'
The Malaysian government refuses to release 10,000 Bibles it seized because they use the word Allah to refer to God.
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Malaysia withholds 'Allah Bibles'
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Killing of five British soldiers casts doubt on Afghanistan strategy
The murder of five British soldiers by a rogue member of the Afghan police force has intensified the debate over the future of the British mission in Afghanistan.
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Abroad: Scots Aim Lasers at Landmarks
In an era of computer animation, making laser scans of old monuments may not sound special, but a Scottish team has achieved unprecedented levels of sophistication.
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Abroad: Scots Aim Lasers at Landmarks
In an era of computer animation, making laser scans of old monuments may not sound special, but a Scottish team has achieved unprecedented levels of sophistication.
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Abroad: Scots Aim Lasers at Landmarks
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Barred for Drugs, Trainers Find Easy Return to Track
The Breeders’ Cup will feature the world’s top horses — and more than a few trainers with multiple and serious drug violations involving horses in their past.
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Payments in Ivoirian Toxic Dumping Case Disputed
Thousands of victims of one of the worst toxic dumping scandals in years could lose their hard-won settlement, the victims’ lawyer said Wednesday.
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Obama marks election anniversary in Wis.
MADISON, Wis., Nov. 4 -- President Obama marked the anniversary of his election Wednesday by speaking in unusually personal terms with schoolchildren and educators in a politically friendly state, far from the partisan fray in Washington.
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Rapist charged with murder as police work to identify 11 bodies
A convicted rapist who was living in a house strewn with rotting corpses was remanded in custody today pending trial for murder, after a prosecutor called him "an incredibly dangerous threat". Anthony Sowell appeared in court in Cleveland, Ohio, charged...
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Firm: Texas A&M Facility Wasn't Built to Code
DALLAS (AP) -- An engineering firm hired by Texas A&M University to study its athletic complex says the tentlike facility wasn't built to withstand the 90 mph winds as prescribed by the building code.
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Arts, Briefly: ABC’s ‘V’ Rises to Top Spot in Ratings
ABC’s new science-fiction series, “V,” a remake of the 1983 mini-series, opened to strong ratings on Tuesday.
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Former PM wants national climate summit
FORMER prime minister Bob Hawke has proposed a national climate change summit to sort out a position on an emissions trading scheme.
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Martinez Has Proved Tough in Elimination Games
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Revenue and Profit Declines at Time Warner
Earning per share topped analysts’ forecast, despite poor results at the media conglomerate’s AOL and Time Inc units.
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Police net 7000 illegal swords in raids
IRISH police have seized about 7000 swords, including some with blades up to 121cm long, during raids in Dublin, a spokesman said.
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Police net 7000 illegal swords in raids
IRISH police have seized about 7000 swords, including some with blades up to 121cm long, during raids in Dublin, a spokesman said.
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Police net 7000 illegal swords in raids
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Fancy an adventure holiday? Post-war Iraq tries to lure more tourists
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'Dead man' turns up alive at his funeral
A MAN reportedly killed in a car crash shocked his mourning family when he showed up alive at his funeral.
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House majority votes to repeal gun registry requirements
A long-running effort by the Conservatives to kill the long-gun registry has passed an important hurdle in the House of Commons, with a majority voting for the first time in 14 years to study a bill to repeal it.
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Commanders in Afghanistan fear Taliban infiltration as troops hunt assassin
British and Afghan commanders were last night undertaking an urgent investigation into the killing of five British soldiers amid concerns that the Taliban may have infiltrated the police force in Helmand. The troops were killed by a local police officer...
Sharks hanging out at 'Great White Cafe'
GREAT whites may be loners but the ocean's most feared predators also hang out together between Mexico and Hawaii at a deep sea watering hole known as the "White Shark Cafe", a study has revealed.
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GREAT whites may be loners but the ocean's most feared predators also hang out together between Mexico and Hawaii at a deep sea watering hole known as the "White Shark Cafe", a study has revealed.
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Montgomery Planning Board commissioner dies
Jean B. Cryor, 70, a commissioner of the Montgomery County Planning Board who was long active in Maryland journalism and Republican politics, died Nov. 3 at her home in Potomac. She had cancer.
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Helen Mirren to star in 'Red' comic book film
Dame Helen Mirren has signed on to star in espionage thriller "Red" a bigscreen adaptation of the DC comic book series it was reported on Wednesday.
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Mann: I'll testify against Mark Thatcher
• Former PM's son 'should face justice', says Mann • Scotland Yard confirms it will interview ex-officer The British mercenary Simon Mann today vowed to testify in court against Sir Mark Thatcher and the oil tycoon Eli Calil, the two men he alleges were...
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Gay leaders blame TV ads, Obama for loss in Maine
SAN FRANCISCO -- Stunned and angry, national gay rights leaders Wednesday blamed scare-mongering ads - and President Barack Obama's lack of engagement - for a bitter election setback in Maine that could alter the dynamics for both sides in the gay-marriage...
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White House defends president despite Democrats' loss in local elections
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. White House Wednesday downplayed the loss of the Democratic Party in the Nov. 3 local elections, saying that it was not related to President Barack Obama's administration.
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Hall of Famer Bing re-elected Detroit mayor
NEW YORK, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Professional basketball Hall of Famer Dave Bing has been re-elected Detroit mayor on Tuesday.
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Siege ends with four freed, man's death
AN eight-hour armed stand-off at Colac, in Victoria's south-west, has ended with a man dying from self-inflicted injuries, police said.
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Siege ends with four freed, man's death
AN eight-hour armed stand-off at Colac, in Victoria's south-west, has ended with a man dying from self-inflicted injuries, police said.
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No breaks for teen killers, Rengel's parents say
Stefanie Rengel's parents say they would like tougher sentences for youthful killers, although no punishment would make up for the loss of their daughter.
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Arsenal 4-1 AZ Alkmaar
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Lyon 1-1 Liverpool
Liverpool are on the brink of elimination from the Champions League after conceding a close-range equaliser to the otherwise muted Argentinian Lisandro López in the last minute. The visitors, third in the group, are now five points adrift of Fiorentina...
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Accused in double murder didn't want marriage to end, court hears
A man accused of murdering his wife and another woman told court today he never stopped loving his wife.
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Injury could undermine Fletcher's season
• Flake of bone troubling Manchester United midfielder • Scot hopes to postpone surgery until end of the season Darren Fletcher's growing influence on the Manchester United team is in danger of being undermined by a recurrent ankle injury which is causing...
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Newcastle rename St James' Park
• Far east electronics company preferred • 'Monies to be re-invested in the team' Newcastle want to interest big-hitting sponsors in buying the naming rights for their ground by quietly, if controversially, re-naming their ground sportsdirect.com@St James'...
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Israel intercepts arms-laden ship
Officials say vessel was ferrying tons of weapons to Lebanon's Hezbollah group.
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US 'disappointed' at Italian verdict on CIA kidnap
The United States said it was "disappointed" with the convictions in Italy on Wednesday of 23 Americans most of whom were CIA agents for the 2003 kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric from a Milan street.
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BlogTalk: And Now, a Word From the North Country
Bloggers writing off the 23rd District of New York -- from within its boundaries -- offer a few lessons about their views on the race -- and opinions at large.
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West Ham 2-1 Aston Villa
Fortune may continue to hide for Gianfranco Zola, but his players do not. Here he lost two more key performers to injury, including top scorer Carlton Cole, and saw his team concede a dubious second-half penalty, but defiant West Ham rebelled against...
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Manmohan expresses regret
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday expressed regret to the family of a patient, who died for want of timely medical attention due to traffic restrictions during Dr. Singh’s visit to the Post Graduate Institute of ...
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Congress-NCP government soon, says Ashok Chavan
Mumbai: A day after Maharashtra Governor S.C. Jamir met Chief Minister Ashok Chavan and Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal, Mr. Chavan announced on Wednesday that the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) would be forming the ...
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2 deported Uzbek families detained at Tiruchi airport
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I will go by directive of central leadership: Yeddyurappa
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New Assembly complex to aim for lower green rating
CHENNAI: The new Assembly complex coming up in the city will aim for a lower green rating than what was decided earlier. It would pursue the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) requirements for earning at least 40 green ...
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Commercialisation has influenced media’s decisions: Hamid Ansari
There is serious need for codification of legislative privileges and contempt: N. Ram
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India, EU may ink civil nuclear pact
NEW DELHI: India and the European Union may ink a civil nuclear cooperation agreement, but a free trade pact will elude both sides at the India-EU summit scheduled here for Thursday. At a press conference here on Wednesday, Swedish ...
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A crucial tie, with series evenly split
Gautam Gambhir cleared to play; Moises Henriques ruled out for the Aussies
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Spiritual stardust for climate change campaign
LONDON: The campaign against climate change got a dash of spiritual stardust on Wednesday as representatives of the world’s leading faiths gathered at Windsor Castle at the invitation of the Duke of Edinburgh to discuss the role of ...
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ASI submits Rs.1-crore proposal to renovate moat around Big Temple
The State Tourism Department has assured to fund the project
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Directive
Kochi: A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Wednesday directed the police to ensure a free and fair byelection in Alappuzha. ...
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Yet another attack in Australia
MELBOURNE: An Indian engineering student was attacked here on Tuesday by a group of Australians, including a woman. They punched him on the left eye. — ...
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I was not present, says Chidambaram
NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on Wednesday that he was not present when the Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind adopted a resolution at Deoband on Tuesday, asking Muslims not to recite ‘Vande Mataram.’ ...
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Rooms, almirahs at Koda’s house sealed
NEW DELHI/RANCHI: The Income Tax Department on Wednesday sealed some rooms and almirahs at the Ranchi house of the former Jharkhand Chief Minister, Madhu Koda. He is facing charges of hawala transaction and illegal ...
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BJP-JD(U) talks fail
NEW DELHI: The seat-sharing talks between the JD(U) and the BJP for the Jharkhand Assembly elections failed on Wednesday. The two parties are set to go it alone. — PTI ...
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Microchips to be implanted on Gir lions
GANDHINAGAR: The Gujarat government has decided to install microchips under the skin of the lions in the Gir Forest National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, the only abode of the Asiatic lions, to track their movements. The decision was ...
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No antidote yet to doctors’ VIP duty
A year on, Government yet to set up team for protocol shift
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Textile manufacturers turn to domestic consumers
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Koda’s Ranchi house partly sealed
Enforcement Directorate serves summons on former Chief Minister in hospital
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Don’t rake up Vande Mataram row, says Congress
New Delhi/Mumbai: Hours after the BJP sought an apology from Home Minister P. Chidambaram over the Vande Mataram issue, the Congress on Wednesday said the matter was a sensitive one involving religious sentiments and no controversy should be ...
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“I was not present when resolution was passed”
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“China has denied building dam across Brahmaputra”
NEW DELHI: Amid reports in a section of the media that China is building a dam across the Brahmaputra, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao on Wednesday said the issue was raised with Beijing several times, and each time it denied that it was ...
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BJP-JD(U) seat-sharing talks fail
NEW DELHI: The seat-sharing talks between the BJP and the Janata Dal (United) for the Jharkhand Assembly elections have failed and each party is now going ahead with finalising the candidates. The JD(U) on Wednesday issued a list of 19 ...
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Concern over JUH resolutions
NEW DELHI: The All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) has expressed concern over some of the resolutions passed by the Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind (JUH) at Deoband on Tuesday. Quoting newspaper reports, the AIDWA said the JUH ...
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NPCIL to start building two PHWRs
CHENNAI: The ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of two indigenous nuclear reactors of 700 MWe capacity will take place by next month end at Kakrapar in Gujarat, according to chairman and managing director of the Nuclear Power ...
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Yeddyurappa willing to roll back decisions?
New Delhi: The Reddy brothers of the Karnataka Cabinet — Revenue Minister G. Karunakara Reddy and Tourism Minister G. Janardhana Reddy are firm in their demand that Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa should go “in the interest of the ...
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Defence College, a prime target, says FBI
WASHINGTON: The National Defence College in New Delhi was one of the prime targets of David Coleman Headley and Tahawwur Hussain Rana, who were arrested for plotting a terror attack in India at the behest of the Lashkar-e-Taiba, prosecutors ...
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Jawan killed
BALASORE: An Army jawan was killed and three others were injured when the breech of a field gun exploded during trial at a defence testing base at Chandipur. — ...
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