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Microsoft to share Office code Microsoft Corp would share the underlying software code for its Office programme as part of its efforts to make governments more confident in the security and compatibility of the worlds largest software makers products.
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VeriSign creates kid credentials VeriSign and a children #39;s safety group unveiled a new technology on Thursday that they said would make it easier for children to avoid child predators online.
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Golf: Singh fires final round 69 to win third straight event FARMINGTON, United States : Vijay Singh shot a three-under par 69 to win the 4.2 million dollar PGA event and capture his eighth title of 2004.
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NFL: Denver 23, San Diego 13 Jake Plummer hit on 25-of-36 passes for 294 yards and two touchdowns Sunday to lead the Denver Broncos to a 23-13 win over the San Diego Chargers.
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NFL Game Summary - New Orleans at St. Louis St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - John Carney #39;s 31-yard field goal 7:04 into overtime handed the New Orleans Saints a dramatic 28-25 victory over the St.
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19 killed in Iraq violence FALLUJAH: Nineteen people were killed in new clashes in Iraq as the US military continued its operations against militants loyal to guerilla chief Abu Musab Al Zarqawi.
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Blair vows agenda for future BRIGHTON: British Prime Minister Tony Blair dismissed talk of resignation and vowed a strong agenda for the future as his ruling Labour Party #39;s annual convention opened yesterday.
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Saudi Police, Militants Clash in Capital Riyadh Saudi security forces, battling a wave of al Qaeda attacks in the world #39;s biggest oil exporter, clashed with suspected militants in the capital Riyadh on Sunday.
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Musharraf #39;s battle for approval Pakistan #39;s Gen Pervez Musharraf is rarely out of the news. However, his recent speech to the UN, in which he demanded action to prevent an iron curtain separating the Muslim world from the West, gained him an unusual amount of attention.
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Schroeder #39;s Party Avoids Major Losses BERLIN - Germany #39;s governing Social Democrats emerged from local elections in the country #39;s most populous state Sunday trailing well behind the conservative opposition in projections, but party leaders were relieved they avoided major new losses.
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Crazy John #39;s gone reckless: Latham A CRAZY John #39;s quot;mother of all clearance quot; sales is how Mark Latham yesterday described John Howard #39;s \$6 billion pre-election spending spree.
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Goalless draw leaves Real trailing A lackluster Real Madrid lost further ground to Barcelona at the top of the table after they were held to a 0-0 draw at Villarreal in the Primera Liga on Sunday.
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Saudi Police, Militants Clash in Capital Riyadh RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi security forces, battling a wave of al Qaeda attacks in the world's biggest oil exporter, clashed with suspected militants in the capital Riyadh on Sunday.
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Gene clue to malaria drug failure A gene could explain how parasites which cause malaria escape the action of some antimalaria drugs, say researchers.
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Tokyo Stocks Open Lower on Oil, Economy (Reuters) Reuters - Tokyo's Nikkei average opened down 0.29\percent on Monday with airlines, exporters and banks under\selling pressure amid growing worries about higher oil prices\and the domestic economic outlook.
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Tokyo Stocks Open Lower on Oil, Economy TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average opened down 0.29 percent on Monday with airlines, exporters and banks under selling pressure amid growing worries about higher oil prices and the domestic economic outlook.
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Lazard Is Near a Public Offer, Executives Say Bruce Wasserstein, the big, brash Wall Street deal maker, is hatching a plan to take Lazard public.
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Around the World and Into the Psyche The New York Film Festival, thirty-eight years in the running, continues to command respect as a showcase for eminent filmmakers and up-and-coming masters.
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Latest Hurricane Kills Six in Florida HUTCHINSON ISLAND, Fla. - Jeanne, Florida's fourth hurricane in six weeks, piled on destruction in already ravaged areas Sunday, slicing across the state with howling wind that rocketed debris from earlier storms and torrents of rain that turned streets into rivers...
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Turnover Helps Colts Derail Packers 45-31 INDIANAPOLIS - Peyton Manning and Brett Favre lived up to their superstar reputations, throwing nine touchdown passes between them. Still, it took a defensive play for the Indianapolis Colts to finally clinch their 45-31 win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday...
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Foreign Tax Havens Costly to U.S., Study Says Americas biggest corporations are increas- ingly funneling profits earned in the United States to tax havens around the globe, accord- ing to a new study.
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For Cingular, Becoming No. 1 Also Poses Risks The union of Cingular and AT T Wireless would create the nation's largest cellular company. How smoothly will it go?
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Turnover Helps Colts Derail Packers 45-31 (AP) AP - Peyton Manning and Brett Favre lived up to their superstar reputations, throwing nine touchdown passes between them. Still, it took a defensive play for the Indianapolis Colts to finally clinch their 45-31 win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.
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Judge slams Ecclestone's F1 power A judge rules against Bernie Ecclestone in a legal dispute which challenged the businessman's control of the firm behind Formula One racing
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Seahawks Shut Down Winless 49ers 34-0 (AP) AP - Once again, the Seattle Seahawks won with their dominant defense. This time, they ended an NFL record streak. Matt Hasselbeck threw for 254 yards with two touchdowns, Shaun Alexander scored three TDs and Seattle's defense was magnificent in a 34-0 win over the San Francis...
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Saints Hold Off Rams 28-25 in Overtime (AP) AP - Even without Deuce McAllister, the New Orleans Saints' running game is in good hands.
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Dodgers Slay Giants in Crunch Pennant Game SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Dodgers opened up a 2 1/2 game lead in the National League West pennant race with a 7-4 victory over title rivals the San Francisco Giants Sunday.
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U.S. Are Davis Cup Final Underdogs, Says Roddick CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - World number two Andy Roddick says the United States will probably be the underdogs in the Davis Cup final against hosts Spain in December.
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Telstra announces \$750m share buy back Telstra Corp has announced a \$750 million off-market share buy-back as part of its capital management program. Telstra expects to return \$1.
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I'm no hypocrite, says Blunkett David Blunkett defends himself over revelations on his private life, saying he is not saying one thing and doing another.
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Shibui breaks Berlin marathon record BERLIN: Japans Yoko Shibui ran the fourth fastest womens race in history on a chilly, drizzling Sunday and broke the Berlin Marathon record with a time of 2 hours, 19 minutes and 41 seconds.
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Hamm #39;s case to keep gold goes to arbitrators As he headed by car to JFK airport Saturday evening to fly to Lausanne, Switzerland, to defend his Olympic all-around championship before the Court of Arbitration for Sport, gymnast Paul Hamm was calm and collected.
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Cubs Fall Again to Mets The Cubs fall behind early and lose their second straight game to the lowly Mets 3-2, putting a dent in their playoff chances.
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Mystics on the Verge In the Eastern Conference's cellar for much of the season, the Mystics could lock up a trip to the conference championship with a victory over the Sun Monday.
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Manning Outduels Favre Peyton Manning throws for 393 yards and five first-half touchdowns and Brett Favre racks up 358 yards and four TDs, but the Colts produce a big fumble to secure a 45-31 win.
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Cisco, Fujitsu Team on High-End Routers The Cisco-Fujitsu alliance will benefit from Cisco #39;s leadership in IP technology and Fujitsu #39;s edge in networking products.
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Panel Studies Effects of Nuclear Tests (AP) AP - Idaho residents who believe Cold War nuclear testing harmed their health will testify before a National Academy of Sciences panel to say they should be included in a federal compensation program.
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Singh hangs on for another win Farmington, PA (Sports Network) - Vijay Singh carded a three-under 69 on Sunday to hang on for the title at the 84 Lumber Classic.
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Ferrari Dominates in Shanghai In the end, the winner was a man behind the wheels of a Ferrari, just not the Ferrari driver whom tens of thousands of Chinese had come to see.
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Stenson grit wins the day The simplest agenda at the Heritage tournament at Woburn has been the winning one, which was achieved yesterday by Henrik Stenson, the deadpan Swede, who played magnificently to finish on 19 under par.
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Oil prices steady as US readies draw on strategic reserves Resurgent oil prices paused for breath as the United States prepared to draw on its emergency reserves to ease supply strains caused by Hurricane Ivan.
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Telstra sets price range for \$750m buyback Telstra today announced the price range for its \$750 million off-market buyback, which was part of its capital management program.
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Riot witness to clarify testimony India's Supreme Court orders a key Muslim witness to explain why she changed statements in a Gujarat riot case.
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Telstra Corp. to Pay Up to A\$4.65 a Share in Buyback (Update2) Telstra Corp., Australia #39;s biggest phone company, offered to buy back shares for as much as A\$4.65 each, the first stage in a plan to return A\$4.
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Cole takes control as Arsenal play it cool At Manchester City, their enduring sense of optimism creeps up on you like the rain clouds that sweep east over the city and settle over the stadium on matchdays.
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Fijian Golfer Singh Wins 8th PGA Tour Event of Season World number one golfer Vijay Singh of Fiji has captured his eighth PGA Tour event of the year with a win at the 84 Lumber Classic in Farmington, Pennsylvania.
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Fitting return for Stenson the forgotten Henrik Stenson, a largely forgotten Swede who last won in 2001, was, in a contrary kind of way, a fitting winner of The Heritage event over the Duke #39;s course yesterday.
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Rusedski defeat seals fate For close to a decade now, Great Britain #39;s Davis Cup team has consisted of Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski, during which time the elite world group has been reached four times but without a match being won there.
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Roberto Heras factbox Factbox on Spanish cyclist Roberto Heras, who won the Tour of Spain for the third time in his career on Sunday. Took up cycling at the age of 13 after his father promised him a bike if he beat him in a game of tennis.
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Spoiled Again: Cubs Humbled by Mets linging to a half-game lead in the race for the National League wild card, the Cubs sent Kerry Wood to the mound at Shea Stadium yesterday, needing to shake off a sudden and shocking defeat a day earlier.
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Tornado fighters escort jet to Stansted after bomb scare A jet bound for New York made an emergency landing at Stansted airport yesterday after repeated warnings that a bomb was on board.
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Blair #39;s silence #39;is kiss of death #39; The brother of Kenneth Bigley last night claimed that Tony Blair #39;s inaction could cost the British hostage his life. Paul Bigley, who cited new information
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Renault F1 Team launches Bijoux Racing The Renault F1 Team is excited to announce the launch of a collection of luxury jewellery, in collaboration with designer Mary Kaczor: Bijoux Racing.
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INTERVIEW: Telstra Rev Growth Similar To 2H04 -2- SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Telstra Corp. #39;s (TLS) revenue so far this fiscal year has been growing at a similar pace to the second half of 2003-04, Chief Financial Officer John Stanhope said Monday.
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Tokyo stocks open slightly lower TOKYO - Stocks opened slightly lower Monday on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as declines in US technology shares last Friday prompted selling.
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eBay will keep Half.com subsidiary open indefinitely EBay announced Thursday that it will keep its Half.com subsidiary open indefinitely, scrapping previous plans to shutter the e-commerce site in mid-October.
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Sunday, September 26, 2004 Calling On Plummer On a day when the Denver Broncos honored the greatest quarterback in franchise history - John Elway received his ring from the Pro Football Hall of Fame during a halftime ceremony -he
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MBNA America 400 results DOVER, Del. - Results Sunday from the MBNA America 400 for NASCAR #39;s Nextel Cup series at Dover International Speedway, listing starting position in parentheses, driver, car, laps completed with reason out if not running at the finish, and money won:
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Titans' McNair Bruises Sternum in Loss to Jags (Reuters) Reuters - Tennessee Titans\quarterback Steve McNair suffered a bruised sternum late in the\fourth quarter of Sunday's game against Jacksonville.
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Top Pakistani Al-Qaeda suspect killed KARACHI (Pakistan) - Paramilitary police have killed a suspected top Al-Qaeda operative wanted for his alleged role in the slaying of a Wall Street Journal reporter and two assassination attempts against President Pervez Musharraf, the Information
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Brown tells activists to return to party values Gordon Brown will make an appeal today to traditional Labour values, calling on rank and file to build a quot;progressive consensus quot; for the 21st century.
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NFL Wrap: McNabb Sparkles as Eagles Rout Lions NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Eagles thumped the Detroit Lions 30-13 Sunday in a clash of two previously unbeaten teams.
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NL Wrap: Dodgers Slay Giants in Crunch Pennant Game SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Dodgers opened up a 2 1/2 game lead in the National League West pennant race with a 7-4 victory over title rivals the San Francisco Giants Sunday.
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Steroid Row Mostly Forgotten as Bonds Wows Fans SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Barry Bonds failed to lift the San Francisco Giants to victory against title rivals the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, although he did cap a revitalization of his reputation in his last home game of the regular season.
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Titans' McNair Bruises Sternum in Loss to Jags NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sports Network) - Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair suffered a bruised sternum late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against Jacksonville.
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Spoiled Again: Cubs Humbled by Mets Al Leiter provided a settling influence and Kerry Wood struggled with his control, yielding three first-inning runs.
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Tokyo Stocks Extend Losses TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei fell 0.67 percent by mid-morning on Monday, extending losses into a seventh session as worries about higher oil prices hit airlines while banks and retailers wilted on concerns about the domestic economic outlook.
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Tokyo Stocks Extend Losses Tokyo #39;s Nikkei fell 0.67 percent by mid-morning on Monday, extending losses into a seventh session as worries about higher oil prices hit airlines while banks and retailers wilted on concerns about the domestic economic outlook.
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World economy #39;is at its best for five years #39; MADRID: The world economy is at its best point for five years, although the US budget deficit and sluggish European growth pose problems, International Monetary Fund (IMF) head Rodrigo Rato was quoted yesterday as saying.
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Chen defends Taiwan #39;s controversial arms package Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian said Sunday a controversial arms deal was part of the government #39;s attempts to deter any attempt by rival China to invade the island.
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Voller: My resignation best way of helping Roma The German offered his resignation immediately after Saturday #39;s 3-1 defeat at Bologna, but was asked by director general Franco Baldini to reconsider.
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Messina Stays 3rd in Italy; Barcelona Leads in Spain (Update2) Messina missed the chance to join Juventus on 10 points at the top of Italian soccer #39;s Serie A after drawing 0-0 at home with Chievo.
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Barcelona #39;s Eto #39;o dazzles on Mallorca return Samuel Eto #39;o had a memorable return to the Estadio Son Moix on Sunday as his two first-half goals helped his new club Barcelona defeat Real Mallorca 3-1.
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Eagles #39; quot;big quot; plays difference in win The Lions and Eagles entered Sunday #39;s game at Ford Field in the same place -- atop their respective divisions -- and with identical 2-0 records.
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Jags get offense clicking in second half Fred Taylor calls Byron Leftwich the most positive person he #39;s ever met. But unless the game is on the line, Mr. Positive has had a difficult time gaining yards on offense this season until the final seconds.
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(Sept. 26, 2004) -- Quick takes on some of Week 3 #39;s more <b>...</b> Indianapolis 45, Green Bay 31: The class of NFL quarterbacking squared off in this one. The class of NFL pass defense did not. The predictable result was a highly entertaining shootout that saw Peyton Manning
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Record loss for Schrder in biggest state Germany #39;s Social Democrat chancellor, Gerhard Schrder, suffered a humiliating election defeat in the party #39;s traditional stronghold yesterday.
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Oil Heads Toward \$49.40 Record SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices pushed above \$49 a barrel on Monday, approaching record levels as worries about the stability of supplies from Iraq, Nigeria and Russia compounded concerns over low fuel stocks ahead of winter.
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Audio spam, new harassment to Internet users A scientific study shows that audio spam, or spit, will be a new headache for Internet users. The study is carried out by a Maryland-based technology company, China Radio International reported Monday.
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Guillen banned for postseason too, if Angels make it The Angels suspended outfielder Jose Guillen for the remainder of the season and the postseason, if they qualify, the team announced Sunday night.
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Eagles Are Where the Lions Want to Be He turned a grown man #39;s game into a day on the sandlot, straying from the confines of the playbook, fleeing trouble on the balls of his feet.
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Ichiro gets one more hit as M #39;s play spoiler against Rangers ARLINGTON, Texas - The Texas Rangers might not be in a must-win situation yet, but they #39;re hurting their playoff chances with each loss.
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Dover II: Tony Stewart race report DOVER, Del., (Sept. 26, 2004) - A sixth-place finish in any type of race car at Dover International Speedway is a solid and respectable achievement, but after two wins, nine top-fives and now 11 top-10 results
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Bigleys brother pleads with Blair PAUL Bigley, brother of the Iraqi hostage Ken, last night appealed to Tony Blair to quot;pick up the bloody phone quot; to save his brother #39;s life.
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Leading al Qaeda suspect killed in gun battle PARAMILITARY police killed a suspected top al Qaeda operative in a four-hour gun battle at a house in southern Pakistan yesterday.
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Iran #39;s Asefi: No plan to quit NPT Iran stressed Sunday its commitment to voluntary suspension of uranium enrichment, but warned against hauling Tehran to the UN Security Council for possible sanctions.
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Britain doing everything for hostage release: Blair: World News London, Sep 26 : British Prime Minister Tony Blair reiterated Sunday his government would do everything it could to win the release of a Briton taken hostage in Iraq, Xinhua reports.
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St. Helens Activity May Signal Explosion (AP) AP - A strengthening series of earthquakes at Mount St. Helens prompted seismologists Sunday to warn that the once-devastating volcano may see a small explosion soon.
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Plane Diverted to London on Bomb Threat (AP) AP - A bomb threat that mentioned Iraq forced a New York-bound Greek airliner to make an emergency landing Sunday at London's Stansted Airport escorted by military jets, authorities said.
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Government spending will push up Australian interest rates, critics warn (AFP) AFP - The Australian government has defended its big-spending election promises as opponents and some economists claimed its new commitments would push up the very interest rates it is promising to hold back.
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Strong Charges Are Exchanged Before Debate The intensity of advertisements broadcast this weekend signaled the importance that both sides attach to the debates.
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Another Hurricane Roars Across Mid-Florida Hurricane Jeanne caused at least five deaths, making landfall almost exactly where Frances did over Labor Day weekend.
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Kevin Costner Weds at His Aspen Ranch ASPEN, Colo. - "Dances with Wolves" star Kevin Costner has wed his girlfriend of five years, Christine Baumgartner, at his Colorado mountain ranch...
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Spy Imagery Agency Watching Inside U.S. BETHESDA, Md. - In the name of homeland security, America's spy imagery agency is keeping a close eye, close to home...
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Multiplex Offers A\$1.3 Billion for Ronin Property (Update1) Multiplex Ltd., the Australian construction company that is building London #39;s Wembley Stadium, offered A\$1.33 billion (\$950 million) for Ronin Property Group as it seeks access to the property trust #39;s steady rental income.
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Singh breaks Woods #39; single-year money record with third straight <b>...</b> Singh broke the PGA Tour single-year money record Woods set while winning three majors in 2000, holding off Stewart Cink to win the 84 Lumber Classic by one shot Sunday for his third consecutive victory.
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Singh Dominating At Lumber Classic FARMINGTON, Pa. -- Just when Vijay Singh thinks he can #39;t play better, he does. Just when it seems he can #39;t do much more during his Tiger Woods-like season, he does that, too.
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Philadelphia visits surprising Lions in game featuring two <b>...</b> They beat the Minnesota Vikings in the 13th game of the 2001 season, guaranteeing the Lions would not be the NFL #39;s first 0-16 team.
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Dodgers Extend Lead Over Giants Look for a definition of a big-game pitcher anywhere, and you probably would not find Jeff Weaver #39;s name. Weaver, a Los Angeles right-hander, after all, was 12-12
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Singh sets money record with eighth win Vijay Singh is leaving little doubt in anyone #39;s mind who #39;s the No. 1 golfer in the world. Singh shook off a challenge from Stewart Cink on Sunday at the 84 LUMBER Classic to claim his eighth PGA TOUR title of 2004.
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