Globe and Mail

US general condemns Qur'an-burning plan CBC.ca The top US general and NATO commander in Afghanistan on Tuesday condemned plans by an American church to burn copies of the Qur'an on Sept. 11. Gen. David Petraeus said burning the Muslim holy book could endanger US troops and Americans worldwide. ... Petraeus: Dove World Outreach Center's 'Burn a Koran Day' endangers troopsChristian Science Monitor Petraeus: Planned Koran Burning Endangers TroopsVoice of America Top US commander: Burning Quran endangers troopsThe Associated Press Washington Post -TIME -AFP all 1,093 news articles »

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Moneycontrol.com

Obama to Propose Business Tax Relief, Spending to Spur Growth Bloomberg Sept. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Nigel Gault, chief US economist at IHS Global Insight, discusses the potential impact of President Barack Obama's expected proposals this week to help the US ... Obama Pushes New Stimulus PackageThe Washington Independent Official: Obama to back more business tax breaksThe Associated Press Obama planning infrastructure and R&D pushMarketWatch CNN -MiamiHerald.com -msnbc.com (blog) all 2,657 news articles »

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Stuff.co.nz

Wildfires burn in Colorado as Oklahoma gains ground CNN By the CNN Wire staff (CNN) -- Evacuations were ordered and classes canceled as crews battled a fast-moving wildfire near Boulder, Colorado, early Tuesday, authorities said. "Approximately 3000 residents are in the evacuation areas," Boulder's ... Firefighters' Homes Among Those Destroyed in Colorado BlazeABC News Blaze near Boulder ravages 3500 acres, firefighters' homesDenver Post Canyon Wildfire Destroys Several Colorado HomesAOL News AHN | All Headline News -9NEWS.com -The Associated Press all 901 news articles »

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CBC.ca

Harris Co. under flash flood watch because of Hermine Houston Chronicle Heavy thunderstorms and possible flooding are likely today and much of the week as Tropical Storm Hermine marches north through the region, dumping up to 10 inches of rain in the hardest-hit areas. ... Rain from Tropical Storm Hermine to give Dallas days-long soakingDallas Morning News Tropical Storm Hermine Crosses Rio Grande After Making Landfall in MexicoBloomberg Tropical Storm Hermine Reaches TexasVoice of America The Associated Press -Reuters Africa -NPR (blog) all 2,105 news articles »

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Sydney Morning Herald

Australia's Julia Gillard forms new government on shaky ground Christian Science Monitor Australia's Julia Gillard barely squeaked into power. But her slim majority means that passing any legislation will be tricky. Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard speaks during a news conference with Treasurer Wayne Swan in Parliament House, ... Julia Gillard to lead Australian minority governmentThe Guardian Factbox: Key policies for Australian PM GillardReuters Labor Clings to Power in Australia With Minority GovernmentVoice of America BBC News -The Australian -The Age all 3,576 news articles »

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The Hindu

Strikers in Paris and London Snarl Travel New York Times Thibault Camus/AP By DAVID JOLLY PARIS — France was gripped Tuesday by a major strike and protests against President Nicolas Sarkozy's plan to raise the retirement age to 62 from 60. Also, a subway strike in London led the government to make available ... France, London hit by 24-hour strikesCBC.ca French Unions Protest Pension OverhaulWall Street Journal Thousands strike in France over pension reformsCNN Telegraph.co.uk -Sky News -CTV.ca all 1,501 news articles »

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New York Times (blog)

Man scales SF tower to publicize his message San Francisco Chronicle The San Francisco Fire Department helps Dan Goodwin, aka SpiderDan, as he hangs an American flag at the top of the Millennium Tower on Mission Street on Monday. A daredevil in a red jumpsuit, equipped with suction cups and an American flag, ... US 'Skyscraper Man' Climbs 58-Storey TowerSky News 'Skyscraper Man' scales tower in CaliforniaCNN Man uses suction-cup suit to climb 58-story Millennium TowerDVICE The Associated Press -Daily Mail -AOL News all 726 news articles »

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The Guardian

Ellison Brings Hurd Into Oracle Forbes Fresh off his departure as Hewlett-Packard CEO, Mark Hurd has a new job at Oracle. Hurd, who was fired from HP last month amid a sexual harassment scandal, was also named to Oracle's board of directors. The company also announced that Charles Phillips, ... Kaminsky's Call: Hiring Mark Hurd May Bring Upswings for OracleCNBC Oracle Hires Ex-HP CEO Hurd as President as Phillips DepartsBloomberg Oracle leads tech action after hiring HurdMarketWatch Bizjournals.com -DailyFinance -Reuters all 1,183 news articles »

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Kansas City Star

Van der Sloot: I've 'misused' Holloway case 'for my own advantage' CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Joran van der Sloot is accused of trying to extort more than $250000 from Natalee Holloway's family. (CNN) -- In a jailhouse interview with a Dutch television station, Joran van der Sloot said he is remorseful for telling so many ... Lawyer: Revenge Try Won't Hurt Van Der SlootCBS News Joran van der Sloot: I Feel 'Guilty for Everything'People Magazine Holloway Lawyer Dismisses Van der Sloot ClaimsKBTX TIME -IndyPosted -The Associated Press all 557 news articles »

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msnbc.com

Andy Coulson set to face police questions over phone-hacking claims The Guardian David Cameron's PR chief faces police questioning over the phone tapping affair, MPs were told today. John Yates, the assistant Metropolitan police commissioner, told the home affairs select committee that police were likely to interview Andy Coulson, ... UK police urge NY Times to show hacking evidenceReuters UK police likely to quiz PM's aide over hackingThe Associated Press Police to quiz PM's aide CoulsonBBC News Telegraph.co.uk -CNN -The Associated Press all 1,023 news articles »

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