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Petraeus: Dove World Outreach Center's 'Burn a Koran Day' endangers troops Christian Science Monitor The Dove World Outreach Center's plans to burn Korans has prompted protests in Kabul and elsewhere around the globe. Members of the Islamic group Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia hold placards during a protest in front of US embassy in Jakarta September 4. ... US general condemns Qur'an-burning planCBC.ca Petraeus: Planned Koran Burning Endangers TroopsVoice of America Petraeus condemns Fla. church's plan to burn KoransWashington Post TIME -The Associated Press -AFP all 1,084 news articles »

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The Hindu

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 -msnbc.com (blog) -Washington Times all 2,912 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 Wildfire destroys dozens of homesContra Costa Times AOL News -AHN | All Headline News -9NEWS.com all 898 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. ... Tropical Storm Hermine Crosses Rio Grande After Making Landfall in MexicoBloomberg Tropical Storm Hermine Batters Mexico, Texas In LandfallAHN | All Headline News Tropical Storm Hermine Reaches TexasVoice of America Evansville Courier & Press -The Associated Press -Reuters Africa all 2,095 news articles »

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Armored trucks cut IED deaths among allied troops USA Today By Justin Sullivan, Getty Images By Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY WASHINGTON — The US military's new armored trucks in Afghanistan are significantly reducing troop deaths in roadside attacks at a time when insurgent bombings are at record levels, ... Armored trucks saving soldiers' livesUPI.com New Trucks Saving Lives Of U.S. TroopsWITN all 9 news articles »

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New York Daily News

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 725 news articles »

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CBC.ca

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, ... Labor on a tightropeThe Age Australian voters react to final election outcomeBBC News Julia Gillard to lead Australian minority governmentThe Guardian Reuters -Voice of America -The Australian all 3,340 news articles »

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Globe and Mail

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 1,192 news articles »

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New York Daily News

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 claimsBradenton Herald TIME -IndyPosted -The Associated Press all 546 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 1,499 news articles »

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