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Van der Sloot Admits to Natalee Holloway Extortion Scheme, Says Report CBS News Joran van der Sloot over photos of US teen Natalie Holloway (left), and Stephany Flores. (CBS/AP) AMSTERDAM (CBS/AP) Joran van der Sloot has reportedly acknowledged extorting money from Natalee Holloway's parents and claims he did it to get back at ... Joran Van Der Sloot 'Wanted to Get Back at Natalee's Family'People Magazine Infrastructure spending...Heavy rain forecast...Van der Sloot's story9&10 News Report: Van der Sloot concedes extorting HollowaysThe Associated Press CBS42 -Living in Peru (blog) -One News Page all 260 news articles »

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Sydney Morning Herald

French minister Kouchner pledges to help save Ashtiani BBC News French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner has said he is willing "to do anything" to save an Iranian woman facing a death sentence for adultery. "If I must go to Tehran to save her, I'll go to Tehran," Mr Kouchner said of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, ... Iran stoning woman's son fears imminent executionAFP Iran woman who faced stoning death to be lashedThe Associated Press Human rights lawyer who fled Iran is reunited with familyCNN The Guardian -Ynetnews all 1,068 news articles »

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US Gulf oil producers watch new storm Hermine Reuters HOUSTON (Reuters) - Oil and natural gas producers in US-regulated areas of the Gulf of Mexico were carefully watching Tropical Storm Hermine on Monday, though no cutbacks in production have been announced. BP Plc (BP.L) (BP. ... Tropical Storm Hermine Forms in Gulf of Mexico Off of Tampico, Heads NorthBloomberg Forget Hurricane Earl. Here Comes Tropical Storm HermineTIME Hurricane watches issued for coasts of Mexico, Texas as Tropical Storm Hermine ...In-Forum MarketWatch all 933 news articles »

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RTE.ie

Obama to Call for $50 Billion Spending on Public Works New York Times WASHINGTON – President Obama on Monday is to call for as much as $50 billion in government spending to start up a long-term public works plan emphasizing transportation projects – roads, rail and airport runways – over the next ... Obama to Announce Transportation Infrastructure PlanBusinessWeek Obama seeks better roads, railways, and runwaysUSA Today Obama to announce $50 bln infrastructure job planReuters The Associated Press -BBC News -Washington Times all 627 news articles »

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Kansas City Star

GOP's midterm advantage is growing CNN By the CNN Wire Staff "Independents and voters who dislike both parties are starting to break toward the GOP," says CNN's Keating Holland. (CNN) -- With November's midterm elections less than two months away, a new national poll indicates that the ... Parties Launch Battle for Control of CongressCQPolitics.com Republican wave building toward November's electionsKansas City Star Republican hopes high for gains in Iowa LegislatureDesMoinesRegister.com Houston Chronicle -Washington Post -The Associated Press all 656 news articles »

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Reuters

Tony Blair scraps London book signing The Guardian Tony Blair today cancelled a high-profile signing session of his new memoirs in London amid warnings that he would face a hostile reception from anti-war protesters. The former prime minister scrapped the event on the day he signalled a desire to ... Blair cancels London book signing over protest concernsCNN Tony Blair Cancels London Appearance Over ProtestsNPR Blair Cancels London Book Signing After Violent Dublin ProtestsBusinessWeek AFP -Sky News -The Press Association all 1,500 news articles »

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Times LIVE

South African trade unions suspend public sector strike BBC News South African trade unions have suspended a strike which has paralysed schools and hospitals for the past 20 days. Trade union leaders said the move would allow members to consider the latest government offer. Some 1.3 million civil servants went on ... S Africa workers suspend strikeAljazeera.net South African State Workers Suspend Strike Actions to Consider Wage OfferBloomberg South African public workers suspend strikeAFP The Associated Press -FOXBusiness all 278 news articles »

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Claremont Port Side

Democrat Jerry Brown to launch first TV ads San Jose Mercury News SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown has begun answering the $100 million campaign of Republican rival Meg Whitman by announcing his first TV ad of the general election. The state attorney general ... California unions campaign for Jerry Brown at job sitesMiamiHerald.com Jerry Brown launches his first ad in California gubernatorial campaignLos Angeles Times (blog) Jerry Brown Hits the California Airwaves...FinallyFOXNews (blog) San Francisco Chronicle -Sacramento Bee (blog) -California Progress Report all 53 news articles »

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The Hindu

Independents secure overhaul of parliament The Australian The three rural independents are in final talks with Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott in Canberra. INDEPENDENT MPs have flexed their political muscle to force Labor and the Coalition to accept parliamentary reforms as a pre-condition to their verdict on ... Australia poised for new governmentAFP Abbott in final bid to cut dealSydney Morning Herald Julia Gillard on verge of remaining Australia's prime ministerTelegraph.co.uk Wall Street Journal -ABC Online -The Age all 1,083 news articles »

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Reuters

Abbas: No chance I'll concede to Israel on core Mideast issues Ha'aretz Palestinian leader says he'll 'pack' and 'go' before agreeing to give in to Netanyahu over refugees or borders; also says he won't discuss recognition of Israel as a Jewish state. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Monday that he would not ... Abbas says will halt direct talks if pressed on bordersYnetnews Israel's foreign minister threatens to rock peace talksTelegraph.co.uk Group to break Gaza blockade by airJewish Telegraphic Agency The Associated Press -BBC News -The Australian all 1,377 news articles »

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