Holocaust scholar Wiesel testifies about hotel tussle

 08.07.2008 08:27   usatoday.com

Holocaust scholar and survivor Elie Wiesel testified that he feared he was being kidnapped when a New Jersey man allegedly yanked ...

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Dry, hot weather threatens California fire gains

 08.07.2008 08:27   usatoday.com

A day of gains on the California firelines could be giving way to days of trouble.

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Stealing recyclables is good business

 08.07.2008 08:27   usatoday.com

Every Wednesday night, Bruce Johnson fumes as small trucks idle in front of his home and strangers dig through his bins stealing ...

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Soldier whose photo touched many dies in N.C.

 08.07.2008 08:26   usatoday.com

During the first week of the war in Iraq in 2003, a Military Times photographer captured the image of Army Pfc. Joseph Patrick ...

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Tornado damages homes in northern N.D.

 08.07.2008 08:26   usatoday.com

A tornado tore through several towns in northern North Dakota on Monday, destroying at least one building, damaging others and ...

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Convicted husband leads police to a body

 08.07.2008 08:26   usatoday.com

A prominent software programmer who had denied having anything to do with his estranged wife's disappearance even after he was ...

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Bertha grows into season's 1st hurricane

 08.07.2008 08:26   usatoday.com

Hurricane Bertha is not expected to hit the USA and remains far away from land, forecasters said.

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NASA sets date for final shuttle mission in 2010

 08.07.2008 08:26   usatoday.com

NASA has tentatively set the final space shuttle mission for May 31, 2010, four months before the shuttle fleet retires.

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Germany Considers Easing Restrictions on Foreign Workers

 08.07.2008 08:26   dw-world.de

In a bid to attract foreign engineers, programmers and qualified technicians, the German government is considering granting work visas based on an index of needed skills, according to media reports.

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S.Ossetia says Georgia evacuating children before 'invasion'

 08.07.2008 08:25   rian.ru

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Somali pirates release ship's crew - Ukrainian newspaper

 08.07.2008 08:25   rian.ru

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G8 wives enjoy Japanese culture

 08.07.2008 08:25   rian.ru

While their husbands negotiate, the wives of G8 leaders have been enjoying Japanese culture, watching the intricate art of donning a 12-layer kimono and conducting an elaborate tea ceremony.

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Russia, Japan fail to make progress on Kuril Islands dispute

 08.07.2008 08:25   rian.ru

Russia and Japan have failed to make progress on the territorial dispute over the Kuril Islands, a Kremlin aide said on Tuesday after a meeting between Russia's president and the Japanese PM.

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G8 countries endorse 50% cut in greenhouse emissions by 2050

 08.07.2008 08:25   rian.ru

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G8 concerned by rising oil prices, call for increased production

 08.07.2008 08:25   rian.ru

G8 leaders have expressed strong concerns about the sharp rise in oil prices, and called for concerted efforts to address the issue in a statement adopted on Tuesday.

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