Archive for the ‘World News’ Category

Rice: NATO won't let Russia succeed in Georgia - The Associated Press

Monday, August 18th, 2008

CTV.ca

Rice: NATO won’t let Russia succeed in Georgia
The Associated Press - 23 minutes ago
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says NATO will not allow Russia to destabilize Georgia, intimidate other pro-Western governments in the former Soviet bloc or re-establish an Iron Curtain across Europe.
Nato wonders what to do about Russia BBC News
NATO foreign ministers to meet on Georgia CNN
Financial Times - AFP - PRESS TV - Jerusalem Post
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Pakistani President Musharraf decides to resign - The Associated Press

Monday, August 18th, 2008

USA Today

Pakistani President Musharraf decides to resign
The Associated Press - 33 minutes ago
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf announced Monday that he will resign, just days ahead of impeachment in parliament over attempts by the US-backed leader to impose authoritarian rule on his turbulent nation.
Video: Musharraf Resigning to Avoid Impeachment AssociatedPress
Pakistan Looks Ahead Without Musharraf New York Times
International Herald Tribune - Wall Street Journal - guardian.co.uk - CNN
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Veteran Pilot Dead After Crash in New York Air Show - FOXNews

Monday, August 18th, 2008

Mid-Hudson News

Veteran Pilot Dead After Crash in New York Air Show
FOXNews - 33 minutes ago
RHINEBECK, NY - A veteran pilot and flight instructor died after crashing a World War I replica biplane during a Hudson Valley air show.
Wading River pilot killed in upstate air show Newsday
Pilot killed in air-show crash in Dutchess County ID’d Lower Hudson Journal news
Times Herald-Record - Mid-Hudson News - Riverhead News-Review - Kingston Daily Freeman
all 32 news articles

Evacuations as rain breaches dam near Grand Canyon - The Associated Press

Monday, August 18th, 2008

RTE.ie

Evacuations as rain breaches dam near Grand Canyon
The Associated Press - 51 minutes ago
PHOENIX (AP) - Authorities on Monday evacuated more tourists and residents from a remote offshoot of the Grand Canyon where weekend flooding caused by heavy rains and a breached dam nearly washed away some rafters in the rugged gorge.
Video: Evacuations After Grand Canyon Flooding AssociatedPress
Dam break causes flooding in Grand Canyon KTAR.com
AFP - Fox5 KVVU - Newsday - guardian.co.uk
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Strengthening Tropical Storm Fay menaces Florida - Reuters

Monday, August 18th, 2008

Washington Post

Strengthening Tropical Storm Fay menaces Florida
Reuters - 59 minutes ago
By Michael Haskins KEY WEST, Florida (Reuters) - Store owners boarded up their windows but few Florida Keys residents appeared inclined to flee as Tropical Storm Fay strengthened on its way to the islands on Monday after killing more than 50 people in
Video: Fla. Officials Urge Safety As Fay Approaches AssociatedPress
Crist declare state of emergency ahead of Fay Bizjournals.com
Bloomberg - Disaster News Network - Florida Baptist Witness - The Associated Press
all 6,333 news articles

Russia, Pledging to Leave Georgia, Tightens Its Grip - New York Times

Monday, August 18th, 2008

CBC.ca

Russia, Pledging to Leave Georgia, Tightens Its Grip
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By ANDREW E. KRAMER GORI, Georgia - Although Russia claimed it had begun withdrawing its troops from Georgia on Monday, Russian soldiers were digging in positions along the highway approaching Tbilisi and showed no signs of pulling back from the
Despite cease-fire, Russia digs in in South Ossetia International Herald Tribune
Russia-Georgia conflict: Why both sides have valid points Christian Science Monitor
AFP - Reuters - Bloomberg - Reuters UK
all 4,003 news articles

US Stocks Decline, Led By Fannie, Freddie; Hershey Retreats - Bloomberg

Monday, August 18th, 2008

TopNews

US Stocks Decline, Led By Fannie, Freddie; Hershey Retreats
Bloomberg - 1 hour ago
By Eric Martin Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) — US stocks declined the most in more than a week, led by banking and real estate shares, as growing speculation the government will bail out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac rattled the mortgage market.
Investors Await Freddie Mac’s $3 Billion Five-Year Note Sale Wall Street Journal
US stocks fall steeply as financials worries return MarketWatch
Forbes - Bizjournals.com - BBC News - TheStreet.com
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Musharraf Resigns as President of Pakistan - Washington Post

Monday, August 18th, 2008

BBC News

Musharraf Resigns as President of Pakistan
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
Bowing to pressure from Pakistan’s newly-elected civilian government, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, once a top US ally, said Monday that he will resign from office immediately, ending nearly nine years of largely military rule under his
India fears Musharraf exit to unleash tension Reuters
India Hopes Musharraf Resignation Will Not Impact Bilateral Relations Voice of America
BBC News - Times of India - Telegraph.co.uk - Hindu
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State Supreme Court says doctors must treat gays and lesbians - San Francisco Chronicle

Monday, August 18th, 2008

KPIC

State Supreme Court says doctors must treat gays and lesbians
San Francisco Chronicle - 1 hour ago
(08-18) 11:01 PDT SAN FRANCISCO — Doctors in California must treat gays and lesbians the same as any other patient, regardless of religious objections, the state Supreme Court ruled today.
Calif. top court: Docs can’t withhold care to gays The Associated Press
California doctors can’t refuse fertility treatments to lesbians Los Angeles Times
San Diego Union Tribune - dBTechno - North County Times - 365Gay.com
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