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Sep 19, 2010

Fraud and turnout weigh on miracle Afghan poll | Reuters

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(Reuters) - The top United Nations diplomat in Afghanistan said on Sunday it was too early to describe a parliamentary election as a success, with an expected 4,000 complaints to be heard and turnout figures not yet established.

Pope, ending his trip, recalls Nazi terror in WW2 | Reuters

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 (Reuters) - Pope Benedict told a Mass Sunday the world felt "shame and horror" at suffering inflicted by his German homeland in World War Two and recalled the epic air battle that helped save Britain from a Nazi invasion. 
On the last day of a four-day visit to Britain that drew the biggest protest march of any of his foreign trips, the pope also beatified Cardinal John Henry Newman, one of the most prominent English converts from Anglicanism to Roman Catholicism.

Chelsea continue goalrush as Berbatov fires United

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Chelsea's Didier Drogba (L) kicks a free kick during their English Premier League soccer match against Blackpool at Stamford Bridge in London September 19, 2010.

British terrorism suspect arrested at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport - Telegraph

Dutch police have arrested a terrorism suspect at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport, the local prosecutor's office said.

The British citizen, who is of Somali decent, was en-route from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Entebbe International Airport in Uganda Photo: EPA
The man was from Liverpool, travellling via Schiphol, en route to Entebbe in Uganda. The Somali Briton was already on the plane when he was arrested by military police.

Jail looms again for Lindsay Lohan after she confirms drug test failure

Lindsay Lohan Probation Revocation Hearing, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, America - 06 Jul 2010

Chile mine celebrations as rescuers reach the trapped men - Telegraph

Far-Right party poised to take first seats in Sweden's parliament

With his clean-cut looks, geeky spectacles, and sensible haircut, 31-year-old Jimmie Åkesson looks more like an accountant than a political extremist.

Jimmie Akesson, leader of the right-wing Sweden Democrats party, seals his ballot paper envelope
With his clean-cut looks, geeky spectacles, and sensible haircut, 31-year-old Jimmie Åkesson looks more like an accountant than a political extremist.

Would the real Carla Bruni please step forward? Rival biographies sow confusion

Would the real Carla Bruni please step forward? Rival biographies sow confusion

Would the real Carla Bruni please step forward? Rival biographies sow confusion over the first lady of France
It says much about Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, her complicated relationship with her husband, the French political world at large, and her personal sense of self that of her two biographies published last week, the one with which she co-operated paints the less flattering portrait.

Greens fight for Territory rights to legalise euthanasia

The day a baby became Sydney's loneliest | News.com.au

Lib Dem leader calls for patience on coalition | Reuters

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LIVERPOOL, England | Sun Sep 19, 2010 11:51am BST

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg urged party members on Sunday not to panic about a slide in poll ratings after he led them into Britain's first coalition government since World War Two.

SAIC approached GM about IPO stake - sources | Reuters

Chevrolet cars are seen at a GM dealership in Miami, Florida August 12, 2010. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Sun Sep 19, 2010 1:00pm BST

DETROIT/NEW YORK/BEIJING - China's top automaker SAIC Motor Corp (600104.SS) has reached out to General Motors Co GM.UL to explore the prospect of taking a stake in the U.S. automaker when it goes public this fall, four people with knowledge of the matter said.

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Last-gasp Bent goal gives Sunderland draw with Arsenal | Reuters

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LONDON | Sat Sep 18, 2010 11:46pm BST

LONDON (Reuters) - Darren Bent scored in the fifth minute of stoppage time to earn Sunderland a 1-1 home draw after 10-man Arsenal had scored a freak goal but also missed a penalty in a thunderous Premier League clash on Saturday.

Spurs beat Wolves 3-1 with late treble | Reuters

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LONDON | Sat Sep 18, 2010 5:51pm BST

LONDON (Reuters) - Some inspired substitutions gave a relieved Tottenham Hotspur a 3-1 home victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Saturday when they scored three goals in the last 13 minutes.