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NZ Koreans criticise 'barbaric' case of barbecued dog – New Zealand Herald
Aug 17th
MSN NZ News NZ Koreans criticise 'barbaric' case of barbecued dog New Zealand Herald ethnic affairs reporter A Korean community spokesman wants the consumption of dog meat banned in New Zealand – despite his country's tradition of eating dog. Stanley Park, spokesman for the Korean Garden Trust, said he was shocked that … Eating cats and dogs “not NZ culture” Newstalk ZB Man who cooked dog did not know he was doing anything wrong TV3 News SPCA calls for review of animal welfare act Stuff.co.nz TVNZ
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Japan Economy Expands 3.7%, Emerges From Recession – Bloomberg
Aug 16th
MSN Malaysia News Japan Economy Expands 3.7%, Emerges From Recession Bloomberg Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) — Japan's economy grew for the first time in five quarters as a revival in exports and consumer spending helped the country climb out of its worst postwar recession. Stocks fell on concern the … Japanese Economy Grows New York Times Exports, stimulus lift Japan out of recession Washington Post Japan's Economy Grows 0.9% in Second Quarter Wall Street Journal MarketWatch
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White House uses e-mail to counter health critics (AP)
Aug 13th
AP – President Barack Obama’s push to revamp health care got a boost Thursday as a new coalition of drug makers, unions, hospitals and others launched a $12 million pro-overhaul ad campaign. Meanwhile, the administration sought to regain control of the health care debate by asking supporters to forward a chain e-mail to counter criticism that’s circulating on the Internet.
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Wis. cold-case suspect led life of crime (AP)
Aug 13th
AP – Edward Wayne Edwards’ days of hitchhiking across the country, stealing cars, robbing gas stations and forging checks were behind him when he was released early from the federal prison in Lewisburg, Pa., in 1967.
Originally posted here: Wis. cold-case suspect led life of crime (AP)
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Karzai has big lead in Afghan voter survey (AP)
Aug 10th
AP – A new poll of Afghan voters shows President Hamid Karzai with a big lead just 10 days before the country’s presidential election, but still short of the support needed to avoid a run-off.
More here: Karzai has big lead in Afghan voter survey (AP)
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Health-care outbursts foreshadow a hot August (AP)
Aug 8th
AP – Loud outbursts, hot tempers and pleas for civility at town hall meetings around the country Saturday foreshadowed a long, hot August as Democratic lawmakers returning home faced resistance to proposals to reform the nation’s costly health care system.
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BoSox have fallen far behind Yanks in arms race – FOXSports.com
Aug 7th
MiamiHerald.com BoSox have fallen far behind Yanks in arms race FOXSports.com Bob Klapisch covers baseball for The Record in New Jersey and worked at the New York Post and New York Daily News. The author of five books, he was recently voted a top-five columnist in the country by the Associated Press Sports … Red Sox in trouble with aging Smoltz; Yankees best team in AL SI.com Yanks can tighten hold on AL East; Smoltz losing grip with Red Sox USA Today AP Photo/Frank Franklin II ESPN MiamiHerald.com
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Influenza cases increase to 15 in Myanmar – Xinhua
Aug 6th
Times Online Influenza cases increase to 15 in Myanmar Xinhua YANGON, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) — One more person has been found infected with new influenza A/H1N1 in Myanmar, bringing the total number of such cases to 15 in the country, according to the Health Department Friday. The new patient, a three-and-a-half years … US, Mexican, Canadian leaders to address H1N1 flu Reuters Swine flu spreads fear in Indian city BBC News Seasonal Flu Shot Doesn't Protect Against Swine Flu, Study Says Bloomberg Sify
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Elect Sonia campaigns in full-swing across the country – New York Daily News
Aug 5th
guardian.co.uk Elect Sonia campaigns in full-swing across the country New York Daily News Judge Sonia Sotomayor is not on any ballot that we mere mortals will get a chance to cast, but you wouldn't know it from the full-swing campaign across the country to elect her. From Los Angeles to New York, Sotomayor's nomination to the Supreme Court … GOP Senators Seem Unconcerned About Hispanic Backlash Washington Post Republicans, Democrats at odds in Sotomayor debate The Associated Press Senate begins floor debate on Sotomayor nomination Los Angeles Times Reuters
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