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River punting gets fast and physical
Punting would normally be seen as a tranquil way to pass a summer day on the river, but race punting is an altogether different affair.
Addresses set to lose county name
Counties appear set to be dropped from postal addresses in future years after complaints about out-of-date names.
Enduring appeal of live rock music
Urban sounds may dominate the music charts but there is still a buoyant market for live rock events.
Love Parade memorial service due
Germany prepares for a memorial service one week after a deadly stampede killed 21 people at the Love Parade dance festival.
'Progress' in new Afghan mission
British forces say they have seized two compounds in a Taliban stronghold at the start of a fresh bid to push insurgents out of Helmand province.
Pakistan protest over PM comments
Pakistani intelligence officials cancel a visit to Britain in protest at comments made by David Cameron about its alleged links to terror.

Arizona immigration law appeal set for November (Reuters)

Reuters - A U.S. court denied a request for an expedited hearing on Friday and instead set a November date for Arizona's appeal to a federal court ruling that blocked key parts of a state law cracking down on illegal immigration.

Arizona immigration law appeal set for November (Reuters)

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Germany: memorial service for Love Parade victims (AP) 31 Jul 2010 | 3:18 am Yahoo! News: Top Stories
River punting gets fast and physical 31 Jul 2010 | 3:17 am BBC News - Home
Punting would normally be seen as a tranquil way to pass a summer day on the river, but race punting…
Israeli air strike kills Hamas commander in Gaza 31 Jul 2010 | 3:12 am Reuters: Top News
GAZA (Reuters) - An Israeli air strike has killed a Hamas military commander and rocket maker in the Gaza Strip,…
Thousands to join Love Parade memorial 31 Jul 2010 | 2:51 am CNN.com
Thousands of people are expected to gather Saturday for a memorial service a week after a stampede at a German…
Arizona's New Immigration Law: Cops vs. CopWatchers 30 Jul 2010 | 6:00 pm TIME.com: Top Stories
Hardline law enforcement vowed to continue their sweeps of Latino communities but the operations have so far been stymied by…
Rapid Fire: 2010-07-30 29 Jul 2010 | 5:37 pm Defense Industry Daily
Incredible Shrinking Budgets: Facing tightening defense budgets at home, European defense firms are looking to expand into service and support…
REINTEGRATING THE TALIBAN 31 Dec 1969 | 6:00 pm Natochannel RSS-feed
In Afghanistan, a major programme is underway aimed at reintegrating the Taliban. It’s hoped that the process will persuade more…

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