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Bradford & Bingley may be nationalised: reports (AFP) Posted: 27 Sep 2008 03:20 AM CDT AFP - British mortgage lender Bradford & Bingley, which has been hit by a housing downturn and weakness in the wider economy, may be nationalised, according to newspaper reports.

Newcastle appoint Kinnear as Keegan waits in wings (AFP) Posted: 27 Sep 2008 03:17 AM CDT AFP - Newcastle on Friday appointed former Wimbledon manager Joe Kinnear as their manager for the next five weeks, as it emerged that Kevin Keegan could be back in charge by the end of October.

Cigarette packs to carry graphic picture warnings (AFP) Posted: 27 Sep 2008 03:15 AM CDT AFP - Smokers will be confronted with graphic pictures on cigarette packets from October, showing how tobacco damages health, officials said Friday.

Labour closes poll gap on opposition (AFP) Posted: 27 Sep 2008 03:11 AM CDT AFP - The Labour Party has closed the gap on the main opposition Conservatives to single digits in the wake of its annual party conference, according to the latest poll released on Friday.

All 14 arrested in French Basque sweep freed without charge (AFP) Posted: 27 Sep 2008 01:49 AM CDT AFP - French authorities said Saturday 14 people arrested this week in a major operation within the Basque separatist movement in southwest France have been released after no charges were brought against them.

Aussies, Kiwis, Saffas party on in London (AFP) Posted: 26 Sep 2008 09:47 PM CDT AFP - Australian, New Zealand and South African expats in Britain were raising a glass this weekend at the Toast festival, their big annual bash celebrating all things Antipodean.

Moodie leads with Ochoa lurking at LPGA's Navistar (AFP) Posted: 26 Sep 2008 08:45 PM CDT AFP - Scotland's Janice Moodie, trying to end a six-year victory drought on the US LPGA Tour, on Friday seized a one-shot lead at the Navistar LGPA Classic Friday over world No.1 Lorena Ochoa.

Alitalia pilots agree to rescue plan: report (AFP) Posted: 26 Sep 2008 08:38 PM CDT AFP - Alitalia pilots have agreed to a rescue package for the airline proposed by the Italian Air Company investor group, according to ANSA news agency report, boosting hope that Italy's national carrier may survive.

Russia warship heads to Africa after pirate attack (AP) Posted: 26 Sep 2008 07:04 PM CDT AP - A Russian warship on Friday rushed to intercept a Ukrainian vessel carrying 33 battle tanks and a hoard of ammunition that was seized by pirates off the Horn of Africa — a bold hijacking that again heightened fears about surging piracy and high-seas terrorism.

Brown suggests no US-style bailout for UK banks (AP) Posted: 26 Sep 2008 06:41 PM CDT AP - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown suggested Friday that his county would not offer its banks a U.S.-style bailout.

American slay suspect attends hearing in Italy (AP) Posted: 26 Sep 2008 04:04 PM CDT AP - An American student and her former Italian boyfriend suspected in the 2007 stabbing death of a young British woman saw each other for the first time in months Friday at a hearing to decide whether they will stand trial for the slaying.

Belarus election tests commitment to reform (AP) Posted: 26 Sep 2008 03:50 PM CDT AP - In parliamentary elections being held here this weekend, Belarus' charismatic and authoritarian leader can count on his people's support. But what President Alexander Lukashenko really yearns for these days is the approval of the West.

Korea seeks to break climate talks deadlock (AP) Posted: 26 Sep 2008 02:06 PM CDT AP - South Korea wants developing countries to put their plans for reducing carbon emissions on paper — a proposal it hopes will break the stubborn deadlock in climate change negotiations.

Russia president: upgrade of nuclear deterrent (AP) Posted: 26 Sep 2008 12:54 PM CDT AP - Russia's president has ordered an upgrade of his country's nuclear deterrent and the modernization of its armed forces.

IAEA Chief: Iran 'on path' to atomic weapon (AP) Posted: 26 Sep 2008 12:47 PM CDT AP - The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog warned in comments published Friday that Iran is one of several countries on the "path" to possessing the ingredients for making a nuclear weapon.

UN: Confused, traumatized Somalis flee capital (AP) Posted: 26 Sep 2008 11:59 AM CDT AP - Thousands of confused, traumatized Somalis have fled the capital this week in some of the worst fighting of a 19-month insurgency, the U.N. refugee agency said Friday.

US, Russia reach deal on new UN Iran resolution (AP) Posted: 26 Sep 2008 11:31 AM CDT AP - Russia and the United States have agreed to seek a new U.N. resolution calling on Iran to comply with previous demands to suspend uranium enrichment but imposing no new sanctions, U.N. diplomats said Friday.

Pakistan's president calls US support a 'blessing' (AP) Posted: 26 Sep 2008 11:29 AM CDT AP - Pakistan's president said Friday he still looks positively on U.S. support to his nation despite a brief exchange of gunfire between the two countries a day earlier along the border with the Afghanistan.

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