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Barack Obama more

Cultural Studies: Are You Reading What He’s Reading? The New York Times 00:19 

UAW defends Obama staff, but Warren mayor 'disturbed' by Rattner's book The Detroit News 00:17

The Moral Challenge of a Nuclear-Free World The Wall Street Journal 00:14 

Obama to host Asean leaders in NY on Sept 24 The Business Times 00:13

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Tony Blair Memoirs more

Author, author: Adrian Mole, aka Sue Townsend guardian.co.uk 00:18

Queen's Fury At Tell Tale Tony Blair Daily and Sunday Express 00:15

Letter: Iraq war immoral The Scotsman 00:13

QUENTIN LETTS: Let us pray for poor old Salisbury souls Daily Mail 00:09

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Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill more

Oil Platform in the Gulf of Mexico Caught Fire, Thirteen... Pravda 00:17

Newsweek: Latest fire in the Gulf little to do with BP MSNBC 00:16

Bid talk swirls around BP as it nears final cap on leaking well guardian.co.uk 00:04

BP's Gulf clean-up bill hits $8bn - and rising The Scotsman 00:03

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Iraq more

This Week in National Insecurity: Labor Day Edition Mother Jones 00:13

Letter: Iraq war immoral The Scotsman 00:13

Unthinkable? Enforcing the Radcliffe rules guardian.co.uk 00:10

The war in Iraq winds down Daily and Sunday Express 00:08

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Afghanistan more

Auckland cop's effort saves Afghan toddler New Zealand Herald 00:10

Afghan officials resist clean-up of Kabul Bank as scandal engulfs elite guardian.co.uk 00:03

Karzai's brother begs US to rescue failing Kabul Bank The Scotsman 00:03

Bomb kills 54 in Pakistan, Taliban threatens U.S. Yahoo! US 23:41 3-Sep-10

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Pakistan Cricket Scam more

Suspension by ICC has shown PCB in poor light: Ehsan Mani The Times of India 00:14

Pakistan cricketers questioned by police The Scotsman 00:13

Cricket still gives a chance to shine guardian.co.uk 00:10

Pakistan cricket corruption: ‘It’s a set-up’ says diplomat as Fraud Squad quiz cricketers Daily and Sunday Express 00:05

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Climate Change more

Corrections and clarifications guardian.co.uk 00:13

Farmland comes at expense of forests UPI 00:11

Geneva meet stresses action to save biodiversity The Economic Times 00:07

Can't blame climate change for one violent individual, right? Saint Louis Post-Dispatch, Missouri 23:47 3-Sep-10

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Pakistan Floods more

Emine Erdoğan pleads for more int’l aid to flood-hit Pakistanis Today's Zaman 00:04

Bomb kills 54 in Pakistan, Taliban threatens U.S. Yahoo! US 23:41 3-Sep-10

Flood-Stricken Pakistan Still Desperate Scoop 23:25 3-Sep-10

Press Conference by Pakistan on Flood Relief Effort ReliefWeb 23:02 3-Sep-10

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David Cameron more

David Cameron shows off new baby Daily Star 00:06

David Cameron and aide facing Labour quiz over phone-hack allegations Daily and Sunday Express 00:05

Florence makes her debut at Downing St The Scotsman 00:02

Trevor Salmon: The best approach would be doing less, but in a rather... The Scotsman 00:02

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Zimbabwe more

Zimbabwe: JINDAL Steel Starts Mining in the Country AllAfrica.com 23:20 3-Sep-10

New US consul general takes charge The Times of India 23:00 3-Sep-10

NMDC keen on stake in Canadian co Potash's projects The Economic Times 22:06 3-Sep-10

Police fire rubber bullets The Herald 22:03 3-Sep-10

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Coalition Government more

Trevor Salmon: The best approach would be doing less, but in a rather... The Scotsman 00:02

David Cameron recruits business big hitters to advise on economic strategy guardian.co.uk 20:26 3-Sep-10

BBC defends impartiality amid criticism Digital Spy 15:56 3-Sep-10

Coalition’s first 100 days in office The Times of Malta 08:05 3-Sep-10

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Labour Leadership Vote more

TONY Blair won’t say which candidate he is... Daily and Sunday Express 00:08

Labour leadership: The contenders guardian.co.uk 00:06

Blair's support starts to hurt David Miliband Daily and Sunday Express 00:02

Return to politics of New Labour would put off voters – poll guardian.co.uk 19:59 3-Sep-10

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Sudan/Darfur more

Kenya allows ICC to open its office Today's Zaman 00:04

Darfur rebels say army offensive kills dozens Gulf Times 22:43 3-Sep-10

Civilians killed in army offensive: Darfur rebels Gulf Today 22:10 3-Sep-10

Sudan referendum panel agrees on key post Gulf Today 22:10 3-Sep-10

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MPs' Expenses more

MPs to use official credit cards to pay council tax and bills as... Daily Mail 22:35 3-Sep-10

Watchdog in retreat on MPs' expenses guardian.co.uk 18:39 3-Sep-10

Labor should end this farce now National Times 15:06 2-Sep-10

MP rejects salary hike on double standards Khaleej Times 20:21 1-Sep-10

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US Financial Reform more

Goldman to close principal-strategies unit UPI 23:42 3-Sep-10

Goldman shutting prop trading desk-report Reuters.co.uk 22:07 3-Sep-10

Financial reform pushes Goldman Sachs to shutter proprietary trading unit New York Post 20:59 3-Sep-10

Goldman to Shut Principal Strategies Unit The Wall Street Journal 20:53 3-Sep-10 

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Financial/Economic Crisis more

Experts see trouble ahead for developed world Today's Zaman 00:04

Taliban faces money crisis from disrupted drug trade Fiji Times 22:21 3-Sep-10

Futures Funds Flounder The Wall Street Journal 22:09 3-Sep-10 

Oil and stock prices moving in tandem since financial crisis erupted IBTimes.com 20:56 3-Sep-10

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Sri Lanka more

Bookie claims India-Sri Lanka Rajkot ODI was fixed The Economic Times 23:48 3-Sep-10

Rajapksa defends amendment move The Hindu 22:08 3-Sep-10

The NAGB's Fifth National Exhibition asks"What is Your Carbon Footprint?" The Nassau Guardian 22:00 3-Sep-10

3 men allegedly tortured in Sri Lanka UPI 21:53 3-Sep-10

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Israel/Gaza more

Israeli soldier held for looting Gaza aid ship Daily and Sunday Express 00:05

Telluride 2010: 'Precious Life' gives hope where there's darkness LA Times 23:38 3-Sep-10

Soldier charged with ship loot Gulf Today 22:10 3-Sep-10

Israeli and Palestinian Leaders Meet for Peace Talks PBS Online - NewsHour Teachers 20:55 3-Sep-10

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Iran Weapons more

Turkey cannot set up a missile defense system against Iran Today's Zaman 00:10

British Man Accused of Selling Missile Parts To Iran Voice of America 21:53 3-Sep-10

''Tehran reactor fuel ready in a year'' Ahl ul-Bayt News Agency 20:43 3-Sep-10

Kremlin: Moscow's offer to enrich uranium for Iran on Russian territory still valid KPNews.com 16:08 3-Sep-10 

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Haiti Earthquake more

Why the N.Z. quake is no Haiti MSNBC 22:54 3-Sep-10

Kirkcaldy woman joins mercy mission in Haiti earthquake zone Fife Online, Scotland 07:00 3-Sep-10

Flood-ravaged Pakistan could use a helping hand Houston Chronicle, Texas 06:43 3-Sep-10

Crime, drugs threaten Haiti election: UN report TerraDaily.com 06:02 3-Sep-10

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Burma more

Myanmar MSNBC 22:33 3-Sep-10

Amnesty International Calls on the United Nations to Establish an International Commission of Inquiry into... Amnesty International USA (Press Release) 20:07 3-Sep-10

Indian outfits shifting bases to Myanmar The Daily Star, Bangladesh 19:01 3-Sep-10

NE ultras shifting base to Myanmar post Bangla crackdowns Deccan Herald 11:42 3-Sep-10

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Peak Oil (The Oil Crunch) more

Untangling the 'Environmentalist's Paradox': Is It All About Speed? WorldChanging (Weblog) 21:11 3-Sep-10

Leaked German Military Study Warns of Peak Oil Crisis oilprice.com 19:39 3-Sep-10

Exponentially on purpose: a century-and-a-half of ignored warnings Peak Generation (Weblog) 19:27 3-Sep-10

Oil Price Ignores Long-Term Supply Worries Energy Tribune 18:03 3-Sep-10

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Flu Pandemics more

9.57L H1N1 vaccine doses supplied in state The Times of India 21:42 3-Sep-10

Flu pandemic revealed flaws Bangkok Post 21:22 3-Sep-10

Don’t spread rumours, says DHO Deccan Herald 20:33 3-Sep-10

One more dies of H1N1 in Belgaum Deccan Herald 19:22 3-Sep-10

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Burka Ban more

Oppression through the policing of clothing Slugger O'Toole (Weblog) 09:30 3-Sep-10

AI against the burqa ban Normblog (Weblog) 13:57 1-Sep-10

Ask your MEP - Public use of the Islamic full veil The Times of Malta 08:15 1-Sep-10

Bosnia and Herzegovina must reject Burqa ban Amnesty International USA (Press Release) 00:47 1-Sep-10

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WikiLeaks more

Civil War at WikiLeaks The Daily Beast 20:17 3-Sep-10

WikiLeaks head admits having sex with accuser Deccan Herald 18:43 3-Sep-10

WikiLeaks founder's lawyer unsure whether client is in Sweden New York Post 16:02 3-Sep-10

WikiLeaks founder confesses to consensual sex with woman who accused him of abuse IBTimes.com 14:55 3-Sep-10

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Digital Economy Bill more

Digital Carter returns, uncensored The Register 11:48 3-Sep-10

Is the UK government neglecting broadband in the short term? FinancialAdvice.co.uk 07:19 3-Sep-10

Stephen Carter sounds warning bell on broadband infrastructure Marketing Week 17:04 2-Sep-10

BIS delays cost decision Music Week 16:27 2-Sep-10

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Identity Cards more

German gov pooh-poohs biometric ID card hack The Register 14:57 3-Sep-10

Directgov seeks ID authentication bids for public sector ComputerWeekly 09:49 3-Sep-10

MXI Security Government Technology 16:40 2-Sep-10

Suite LLC signs third primary dealer Finextra.com 16:26 2-Sep-10

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News Corp BSkyB Bid more

Murdoch's BSkyB Bid Grows More Costly as Pound Gains Bloomberg 08:22 12-Aug-10

Murdoch takeover of BSkyB may fuel defections FT.com 00:02 9-Aug-10

Murdoch takeover of BSkyB 'would fuel defections' FT.com 19:48 8-Aug-10 

BSkyB faces defections from takeover FT.com 19:47 8-Aug-10

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Guantanamo more

Senate candidates Ellsworth, Coats spar over ad The Indianapolis Star 06:45 3-Sep-10 

Ellsworth: Coats is lying in TV ad The Indianapolis Star 18:07 2-Sep-10 

An exclusive look at the artwork of Guantanamo Bay prisoners. Slate 17:55 2-Sep-10

Guantanamo trial halted by lawyer's illness to resume in October for young Canadian detainee Fox News Channel 15:25 2-Sep-10

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Iceland Volcano more

Indonesians flee erupting volcano Lakehouse Daily News, Sri Lanka 20:31 1-Sep-10

Indonesian volcano diverts flights Car Rentals 18:36 1-Sep-10

Swiss train company SBB says volcanic ash air... Canadian Business Magazine 15:14 1-Sep-10

Swiss train company SBB says volcanic ash air chaos boosted revenues by... Orlando Sentinel, Florida 15:00 1-Sep-10

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Israel Flotilla Assault more

Israeli soldier held for looting Gaza aid ship Daily and Sunday Express 00:05

Soldier charged with looting Gaza aid ship Morning Star 19:41 3-Sep-10

Israel Military: Soldier charged with looting Turk ship Indian Express 08:44 3-Sep-10

Soldier on Gaza boat looting charge Belfast Telegraph 07:38 3-Sep-10

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