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Man Utd May Face FIFA Probe September 9, 2009
Manchester United's signing of teenage defender Michele Fornasier could be investigated after the player's former club Fiorentina contacted football's world governing body FIFA about the move.
Iran Security Agents Raids Opposition Offices September 8, 2009
Iranian security agents on Tuesday raided offices connected to senior reformist leader Mahdi Karroubi, arresting four aides and closing the headquarters of his political party, which had been probing abuse of protesters arrested in the country's postelection crackdown.
Sotomayer Formally Joins Supreme Court September 8, 2009
Justice Sonia Sotomayor has taken her seat at the Supreme Court in front of a packed courtroom that included President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden.
Cadbury’s Reject £10.2Bn Takeover Offer September 7, 2009
Confectionery group Cadbury, one of Britain's best-known companies, has rejected a £10.2bn takeover from Kraft, the American food giant.
Three Convicted of Liquid Bomb Airline Plot September 7, 2009
Three British Muslims were found guilty today of conspiracy to murder thousands of passengers and crew in an unprecedented airline bomb plot that could have proved as deadly as the 9/11 attacks.
Leibovitz Sued by Photographer September 6, 2009
Celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz is being sued by an Italian photographer who says she used his pictures without permission.
Jackson’s Glove Sells for £29,500 September 6, 2009
A bejewelled white glove Michael Jackson tossed to an Australian fan more than a decade ago has sold at auction for 57,600 Australian dollars (£29,500).
Chavez Pledges Ties with Iran September 6, 2009
Iran and Venezuela plan to stand up against "imperialist" foes by strengthening bilateral cooperation on a range of issues, including nuclear power, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Saturday.
Is This Too Fat for Modeling? September 5, 2009
'It's a photo that measures all of three by three inches," gushes Cindi Leive, editor of US Glamour in a post on the magazine's blog, "but the letters about it started to flood my inbox literally the day Glamour hit newsstands."
Transsexual Moves to Female Prison September 5, 2009
A transsexual prisoner serving life for manslaughter and attempted rape committed while she was a man has won a high court battle to be transferred to a women's jail.
Zimbabwe $510M Loan Approved by IMF September 5, 2009
Zimbabwe's crippled economy received a boost when the IMF sanctioned a $510m (£311m) loan, its first to the country in a decade.
Karzai Rift Worsens September 5, 2009
Western forces were engulfed in bitter controversy yesterday after Nato air strikes on two oil tankers hijacked by the Taliban in northern Afghanistan led to carnage with a fireball killing 95 people, dozens of them civilians.
Straw Admits Megrahi Release Related to Oil September 5, 2009
The Justice Secretary said he was unapologetic about including Abdelbaset al Megrahi in the agreement, citing a multi-million-pound oil deal signed by BP and Libya six weeks later.
G20 Banker’s Bonus Row September 5, 2009
Deepening divisions are appearing among international finance ministers, meeting in London, about how to curb excessive bank bonuses.
Fisicella Joins Ferrari for Remainder of Season September 3, 2009
Giancarlo Fisichella has signed for Ferrari for the remainder of the Formula One season after being released from his current contract with Force India.
Chelsea to Appeal FIFA Ban September 3, 2009
English Premier League side Chelsea have said they will mount the "strongest appeal possible" following the transfer ban placed on the club by world football's governing body FIFA.
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