Director Anthony Minghella Dead at 54
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By Tommy Garrett on Mar 23, 2008 - 1:04:07 PM
Oscar-winning director Anthony Minghella died Tuesday of a hemorrhage following surgery. He was 54. Minghella was in Hollywood during the making of his films, as much as he was in his native England.
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Fidel Castro Resigns
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By Tommy Garrett on Feb 24, 2008 - 10:46:09 AM
Long live the dictator. Fidel Catro resigns on Tuesday at the age of 81. After decades of military rule, Cuba faces the 21st century without its ruler.
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Soldiers' Symptoms Caused by Stress
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By Harriet Steinberg on Feb 10, 2008 - 9:43:19 PM
In a study done at UCLA and Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, it was discovered that soldiers in Iraq who complained about certain symptoms found out that it was not due to brain injury but to stress.
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Al Gore, U.N. Panel Receive Nobel Peace Prize
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By Kerri Krueger on Oct 21, 2007 - 8:41:37 AM
NORWAY—On October 12th, the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to former Vice President Al Gore and the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change for their outstanding work on global warming and climate change.
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ER Star's Meltdown Down Under
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By Tommy Garrett on Jul 1, 2007 - 4:57:00 PM
AUSTRALIA—Handsome Television Star John Stamos sends shock waves through the Entertainment Industry on his recent trip down under to Australia. Canyon News breaks the story and the reason behind his meltdown.
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Observance of World Tuberculosis Day
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By Harriet Steinbrg on Apr 1, 2007 - 2:41:00 PM
WORLD—March 4th was the observance of World Tuberculosis Day. This date marked the 125th anniversary of the discovery of the microorganism that causes T.B.. Although this disease has pretty much been wiped out, new strains of T.B. is presently showing up.
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Terror Plot Thwarted and Security Raised
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By Ashley Halloran on Aug 13, 2006 - 10:00:00 PM
Extreme security measures are being taken after terrorist attempts were thwarted at London's Heathrow airport Thursday.
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Suicide Bomber Slaughters 33 in Southern Iraq
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By Ashley Halloran on Aug 13, 2006 - 10:00:00 PM
IRAQ—At least 33 people were killed, and 108 injured Thursday, when a suicide bomber detonated his belt of explosives in a highly respected Shiite shrine in Southern Iraq.
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Progress in UN Mid-East Plan
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By Jasmine Ahdout on Aug 10, 2006 - 10:00:00 PM
UNITED NATIONS—The US, France, and Britain are hoping for a resolution to come from the UN Security Council within the next week that would call for a truce in the current Israel-Hezbollah conflict.
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Unrest in Cuba While Castro Remains Stable
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By Ashley Halloran on Aug 6, 2006 - 10:00:00 PM
CUBA—Castro's health is stable following his emergency gastrointestinal surgery on Monday. He has temporarily ceded power to his younger brother Raul, and military precautions are being made during the time of anxiety.
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Talibani Optimistic as Violence Ensues
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By Ashley Halloran on Aug 6, 2006 - 10:00:00 PM
IRAQ—Despite an insurgence of violence in Iraq, President Jalal Talabani made an optimistic prediction Wednesday that assumes Iraqi troops will take over security for the entire country by the end of this year.
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Nazi archives to be released
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By Jasmine Ahdout on Jul 30, 2006 - 10:00:00 PM
BERLIN—Israel and the United States signed an agreement on Wednesday granting access to millions of Nazi files with intricate details thoroughly describing how the Holocaust was carried out.
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Saddam Trial Adjourned
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By Ashley Halloran on Jul 30, 2006 - 10:00:00 PM
IRAQ—Saddam Hussein reappeared in court last Wednesday, thinner and more aggressive after a hunger strike and hospitalization. He failed to appear to his final session in court on Thursday. The verdict is set to be delivered on October 16, with a possible death sentence for the ousted president.
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Heat Wave Hits Europe
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By Ashley Halloran on Jul 23, 2006 - 10:00:00 PM
EUROPE—Sweltering temperatures hit Europe this week, endangering the elderly,and breaking record highs.
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Israeli-Hezbollah Battle Continues
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By Ashley Halloran on Jul 23, 2006 - 10:00:00 PM
ISRAEL—Two Israeli Soldiers died Wednesday after they crashed with Hezbollah guerillas on the Lebanese side of the border, to continue a battle that has killed nearly 300 people and displaced 500,000.
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Back to the UN for Iran
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By Jasmine Ahdout on Jul 16, 2006 - 9:00:00 PM
PARIS—For the second time this year, Iran was sent back to the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday by numerous world powers. The decision was made by the foreign ministers of the five permanent Security Council members, including the United States, France, Britain, Russia and China, as well as Germany. These world powers asked the Security Council to intercede as the incentives they suggested in attempt to resolve the current standoff regarding its nuclear programs.
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Germany Gets Boost from World Cup
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By Jasmine Ahdout on Jul 16, 2006 - 9:00:00 PM
GERMANY—While many would believe that hosting the World Cup would bring in the big bucks, analysts actually expect a disappointment for Germany in terms of the expected economic boost.
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200 Killed in Mumbai Bombing
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By Ashley Halloran on Jul 16, 2006 - 8:45:00 PM
INDIA—In an alleged terrorist attack, 200 were killed and 700 injured as a series of 8 bombs hit a Mumbai commuter train, during Tuesday evening rush hour.
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Hamas Leader Wounded in Israel Bombing
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By Ashley Halloran on Jul 16, 2006 - 8:45:00 PM
ISRAEL—One of Israel's most-wanted, Hamas leader Mohammed Deif, was seriously injured when an Israeli F-16 dropped a quarter-ton bomb on the house of H
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Israeli - Palestinian Relations Intensify
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By Jasmine Ahdout on Jul 9, 2006 - 8:59:00 PM
ISRAEL—On Monday, Israel rejected an ultimatum from Palestinian militants who
are accused of kidnapping an Israeli soldier by the name of Cpl. Gilad Shalit, 19, refusing to negotiate on their demand to release Palestinian prisoners.
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Tricolor Battle for World Cup Title
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By Ashley Halloran on Jul 9, 2006 - 8:59:00 PM
GERMANY—France will face Italy in the World Cup final after their victory against Portugal.
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41 Killed in Spain Subway Accident
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By Ashley Halloran on Jul 9, 2006 - 8:58:00 PM
SPAIN—In the Mediterranean port city of Valencia, Spain, 41 were killed and 47 injured, when a subway lost control and overturned in an inside tunnel. The train was reported to have been traveling twice its normal speed at 50mph versus 25mph.
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