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Archive for April 11th, 2009
Key nations ‘agree N Korea draft’
Saturday, April 11th, 2009Key countries agree a draft statement on North Korea’s rocket launch, diplomats at the UN say…. »
No 10 official quits in e-mails row
Saturday, April 11th, 2009One of Gordon Brown’s senior officials resigns after sending e-mails which reportedly discussed smearing top… »
Pakistan pledges UK terror help
Saturday, April 11th, 2009Pakistan says it has formally asked for information on 11 Pakistanis arrested in connection with a UK terror plot but has not received any… »
Somali pirates seize another boat
Saturday, April 11th, 2009A tug with 16 people on board is hijacked in the Gulf of Aden, reports say, as standoff over US captain… »
Thousands on Tamil protest march
Saturday, April 11th, 2009A hundred thousand protesters have marched through central London against Sri Lanka’s offensive on the Tamil Tigers, according to police… »
Death probe after town burglary
Saturday, April 11th, 2009Police are investigating if the death of an 80-year-old man in Omagh, County Tyrone, is linked to a… »
Girl killed in road crash named
Saturday, April 11th, 2009A 16-year-old girl who died after a head-on crash between two cars on a road in Angus is named by… »
Teachers back a boycott of Sats
Saturday, April 11th, 2009The National Union of Teachers unanimously backs plans for a ballot on a boycott of Sats tests in English primary schools. … »