Central banks cut interest rates [08 Oct 2008|11:13am] bbcnewsworld http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/7658958.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7658958.stm The Bank of England, the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank all cut interest rates in a co-ordinated move. post comment

IOC to examine Beijing dope tests [08 Oct 2008|10:37am] bbcnewsworld http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/olympic_games/7658852.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympic_games/7658852.stm The International Olympic Committee will retest 5,000 doping samples from the Beijing Games to check for traces of a new blood-boosting drug. post comment

S Africa fear over killer disease [08 Oct 2008|11:25am] bbcnewsworld http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/7658803.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7658803.stm More than 100 people in South Africa are under medical observation over suspected haemorrhagic fever fears. post comment

IOC to examine Beijing dope tests [08 Oct 2008|10:37am] bbcnewsworld http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/olympics/7658852.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics/7658852.stm The International Olympic Committee will retest 5,000 doping samples from the Beijing Games to check for traces of a new blood-boosting drug. post comment

Mardell's Europe [08 Oct 2008|07:43am] bbcnewsworld http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/thereporters/markmardell/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/markmardell/ Georgia mission is a big test of the EU's international clout post comment

Kenya dismisses tanks 'evidence' [08 Oct 2008|09:03am] bbcnewsworld http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/7658598.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7658598.stm A Kenyan minister denies BBC reports that tanks seized by pirates were bound for South Sudan. post comment

Border warning [08 Oct 2008|09:21am] bbcnewsworld http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/7658495.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7658495.stm US military aid to Lebanon sends Syria a message post comment

Egyptian killed in sectarian row [08 Oct 2008|06:47am] bbcnewsworld http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/7658355.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7658355.stm Sectarian ties are shaken in Egypt by the murder of a Muslim whose wife converted against her Christian family's wish. post comment

Tune your radio [08 Oct 2008|07:34am] bbcnewsamerica http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/technology/7657150.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7657150.stm Brazilians rule the radio waves via a social network post comment

Lexicon of love [07 Oct 2008|11:03pm] bbcnewsamerica http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/7654511.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7654511.stm At 59m words and 21,000 pages, why read a dictionary? post comment

Russia 'starts Georgia pull-out' [08 Oct 2008|08:52am] bbcnewsworld http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7658385.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7658385.stm Russian troops are seen withdrawing from a "buffer zone" in Georgia ahead of Friday's deadline set by a peace deal. post comment

Australian jet plunge probe opens [08 Oct 2008|07:38am] bbcnewsworld http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7658301.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7658301.stm Investigators say a computer glitch may have caused a Qantas jet to plunge suddenly in mid-flight, injuring 40. post comment

Mbeki ally threatens to split ANC [08 Oct 2008|08:58am] bbcnewsworld http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/7658370.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7658370.stm A close ally of South Africa's ex-President Thabo Mbeki warns some ruling ANC members may break away from the party. post comment

Protesters decry Peru corruption [08 Oct 2008|06:51am] bbcnewsamerica http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/americas/7658360.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7658360.stm Thousands demonstrate in Peru calling for a change to the government's economic policies and an end to corruption. post comment

Talking America [08 Oct 2008|06:53am] bbcnewsamerica http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/talkingamerica/2008/10/nashville_tn_the_weather_here.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/talkingamerica/2008/10/nashville_tn_the_weather_here.html Dramatic Nashville weather but dull debate post comment

Thai protesters vow to press on [08 Oct 2008|06:59am] bbcnewsworld http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7658245.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7658245.stm Protesters seeking to force the Thai government to quit say they will continue their protests, a day after violent clashes in Bangkok. post comment

Karzai's brother 'met ex-Taleban' [08 Oct 2008|06:18am] bbcnewsworld http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/south_asia/7658288.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7658288.stm The Afghan president's brother met former Taleban leaders at a religious meal hosted by the Saudi king, the BBC learns. post comment

Bank crisis hits Hammers spending [08 Oct 2008|09:11am] bbcnewsworld http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/7657956.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/7657956.stm West Ham admit they will have to sell players before they can buy any new ones in the January transfer window. post comment

[08 Oct 2008|02:43am] murdershack tonight i had the most amazing linguini with mushrooms in red spicy sauce at this italian restaurant post comment

No game-changer [08 Oct 2008|04:48am] bbcnewsamerica http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/americas/7658253.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7658253.stm How McCain failed to pull off the big win he needed post comment

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