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Cancer Causing Chemicals Found in UK Soft Drinks March 31, 2006
Worrying levels of the cancer-causing chemical benzene have been found in four soft-drinks available in the UK, the Food Standards Agency says.
House Passes College Bill March 31, 2006
The House on Thursday approved a bill aimed at making college decisions easier and more affordable for families. How much the measure would help, though, remains in dispute.
57 Confirmed dead in Bahrain boat disaster March 31, 2006
As many as 70 people were drowned when an overloaded pleasure boat capsized off the coast of Bahrain last night. The Al-Dana, a traditional wooden dhow, was on a routine dinner cruise that was due to last three hours when it overturned less than a mile off the coast in the warm, shallow waters at about 9.30pm local ...
Iraqi Captors release American hostage March 31, 2006
American reporter Jill Carroll's three-month hostage ordeal ended Thursday when she was left on a Baghdad street in front of a Sunni political party office. She appeared composed and eager to talk about her 82 days held captive in a tiny room. "It's important people know that I was not harmed," she said.
Earthquakes leave more than 50 dead in Iran March 31, 2006
More than a dozen earthquakes which struck in the early hours of Friday in Iran’s western province of Lorestan flattened hundreds of towns and villages and left some 50 people dead and at least 876 people injured, state television reported.
Jet lands at wrong airport March 30, 2006
A confused airline pilot is facing the sack after landing his passenger jet at the wrong airfield. He touched down the Airbus A320 Ryanair flight from Liverpool to Ireland at a military airbase, five miles short of his intended destination, Derry Airport.
French court to rule on jobs law March 30, 2006
France's Constitutional Council was expected to rule Thursday on whether to strike down the government's new job contract for youths, which has prompted massive protests. The council, which evaluates the constitutionality of French laws, was weighing a request from the Socialist opposition that the law be struck down.
Sewage release threatens Waikiki beaches March 30, 2006
Warning signs to keep out of the water were posted Wednesday along part of Waikiki's world-famous beaches because of high bacteria levels from a massive sewage spill.
Reiner steps down from California commission March 30, 2006
Amid allegations of misuse of taxpayers' money, Hollywood director Rob Reiner resigned Wednesday from a California preschool commission he helped create. His organization, the California First 5 Commission, has been under scrutiny for its spending practices.
Paula Abdul agrees to three more years of “Id ... March 29, 2006
Bubbly "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul has signed on for three more years as the counterpoint to brutally honest Simon Cowell on TV's hottest show, the Fox network said on Wednesday.
New Orleans Cops Indicted in Beating March 29, 2006
Two fired New Orleans police officers and one current officer, were indicted by a grand jury Wednesday on state charges stemming from the Oct. 8 beating of a man in the French Quarter, an incident caught on videotape by an Associated Press news crew covering the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Indian doctor jailed for aborting female fetus March 29, 2006
A doctor in the Indian state of Haryana has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment for agreeing to abort a fetus because it was female.
Virginia man gets 30 years in Bush plot March 29, 2006
A Falls Church, Va., man convicted of conspiring to kill President George W. Bush was sentenced to 30 years in prison in an Alexandria courtroom Wednesday.
Tom Jones is Knighted March 29, 2006
Tom Jones, the Welsh miner's son whose raunchy hits made him a megastar, crowned his 41-year show business career with a knighthood conferred by Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday.
UN gives Iran 30 days to stop enriching uranium March 29, 2006
The United Nations Security Council has unanimously demanded that Iran stop enriching uranium, but plans no quick action.
Total Solar Eclipse Draws Crowds Around the World March 29, 2006
A total solar eclipse was visible across North Africa, the Middle East and Western Asia on Wednesday, plunging cities into darkness for a few minutes.
Afghan Christian Convert Leaves Kabul for Italy March 29, 2006
The Afghan man who faced a possible death sentence in his homeland because he abandoned Islam to become a Christian has arrived in Italy, where he has been granted asylum.
Charles Taylor Captured in Nigeria March 29, 2006
Charles Taylor, the exiled former president of Liberia who is now one of Africa's most wanted men, has been recaptured a day after apparently fleeing his safe haven in Nigeria.
Polls close in Israeli election March 28, 2006
Polls have closed in Israel in an election billed as a referendum on the future of the occupied West Bank.
Singapore snaps up 12 per cent stake in Standard Ch ... March 28, 2006
Standard Chartered's biggest investor, the Khoo family, ended months of speculation last night by agreeing to sell its near 12 per cent stake in the emerging markets bank to Temasek, the investment arm of the Singaporean government.
New Pill may cut breast cancer risk and eliminate P ... March 28, 2006
A contraceptive pill that may reduce the risk of breast cancer and heart disease and eliminate periods could be available within the next five to 10 years.
Top White House aide Card resigns March 28, 2006
White House chief of staff Andy Card has resigned and will be replaced by budget director Josh Bolten, President Bush announced Tuesday, in a White House shake up that comes amid declining poll standings for President Bush.
National strike challenges law and leader’s a ... March 28, 2006
French rail and air services face disruption today when students and unions stage a day of protests in an attempt to deliver a death blow to a labour reform that was rushed into law by Dominique de Villepin, the Prime Minister.
Afghan convert freed from prison March 28, 2006
An Afghan man who could have faced the death penalty for converting to Christianity has been freed from jail.
China bans transplant organ sales March 28, 2006
China has said it will ban the sale of human organs from July in an attempt to clean up its transplant industry.
Taylor missing from Nigerian home March 28, 2006
Liberia's ex-President Charles Taylor, wanted on war crimes charges, has disappeared from the villa where he lived in exile, Nigeria says.
Half-million protesters peacefully clog L.A. street ... March 27, 2006
They surprised the police, and maybe themselves, their T-shirts turning block after block of downtown Los Angeles streets white in a demonstration so massive that few causes in recent U.S. history have matched it.
Moussaoui appears to sign own death warrant March 27, 2006
Zacarias Moussaoui, the only person convicted in the US for his connection to the September 11, 2001 terror attacks, appeared to sign his own death warrant today when he told a jury that he knew of the plot to attack New York’s World Trade Center.
Nigerian militants release hostages March 27, 2006
Three remaining hostages were released by militants in Nigeria’s oil-rich southern delta today, more than five weeks after the oil-industry workers were kidnapped.
NKorea warns U.S. of ‘grave consequences̵ ... March 27, 2006
North Korea on Monday condemned annual military exercises between the United States and South Korea, warning that they could bring grave consequences and that pre-emptive strikes are not an American monopoly.
Saddam’s No. 2 Seeks Aid For Iraqi Insurgents March 27, 2006
Saddam Hussein's chief deputy, who has eluded capture since the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq three years ago, purportedly called for Arab leaders to back Iraq's Sunni-backed insurgency, in an audiotape broadcast Monday.
Scientists ’silence gene’ to slash chol ... March 27, 2006
A single injection of a new type of drug could cut cholesterol levels by two thirds and significantly reduce the risk of heart disease and blocked arteries, a study has found.
40 dead after blast at US-Iraqi base March 27, 2006
As many as 40 people were killed today when a suicide bomber blew himself up amid a group of men queueing at an army recruitment centre outside a joint US-Iraqi military base in northwest Iraq.
Inmates die in Georgia jail riot March 27, 2006
Several people have died during a police operation to quell a revolt by prisoners at a jail in the former Soviet republic of Georgia.
Nigeria pressed to detain Taylor March 26, 2006
Nigeria should detain Charles Taylor immediately to ensure he does not flee before he is handed back to Liberia, a war crimes prosecutor has said.
Film shoot mistaken for hostage crisis March 26, 2006
A movie set at the downtown post office turned all too real for a group of high school filmmakers.
MP plans trade freeze over visa ‘backstabbing ... March 26, 2006
A leading figure in Indonesia's Golkar Party says the parliament will be pushing President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to freeze diplomatic relations with Australia and to expel the Australian Ambassador.
Federal agencies to probe safety at O’Hare March 26, 2006
Two federal agencies plan to investigate how commercial planes nearly collided twice in two days on runways at O'Hare International Airport.
Abdul Rahman Moved to Notorious Prison March 26, 2006
An Afghan man on trial for converting from Islam to Christianity has been moved to a notorious maximum-security prison outside Kabul that is also home to hundreds of Taliban and al-Qaida militants, officials said Sunday.
US Destroyer Collides with Oil Tanker in Persian Gu ... March 26, 2006
A U.S. Navy destroyer collided with an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf off Iraq, slightly injuring four people, the Navy said Sunday.
Bloodbath in Seattle March 26, 2006
A gunman opened fire early Saturday in a home, killing six young partygoers and critically injuring at least one other before committing suicide when confronted by police outside.
Pope Asks for Leniency for Abdul Rahman March 26, 2006
Pope Benedict XVI has asked the Afghan president to show clemency towards a man facing possible execution for converting to Christianity.
India landmine blast ‘kills 13′ March 26, 2006
Thirteen civilians have been killed in a landmine blast carried out by suspected Maoists in the central Indian state of Chattisgarh, police say.
Bush shuns Patriot Act requirement March 25, 2006
When President Bush signed the reauthorization of the USA Patriot Act this month, he included an addendum saying that he did not feel obliged to obey requirements that he inform Congress about how the FBI was using the act's expanded police powers.
Seattle home shooting kills at least seven March 25, 2006
Six young people were shot to death early Saturday at a home, and the alleged gunman then committed suicide when confronted by police, authorities said.
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